Digest June 18: attacks on Russian oil depots and more weapons for Ukraine

19.06.2024

Explosions in Crimea at night. AFU also attack Russian oil depots in Azov, Rostov region and Chushki, Krasnodar region.

New arms package from Italy will contain “Samp-T” and Storm Shadow missiles, — Il Fatto.

Ukraine will receive a total of 54 RCH 155 howitzers that will be delivered by 2027, — KNDS.

By 2025, Ukraine will be the world’s second largest CAEASAR operator with more than 120 units, — KNDS.

“More than 20 NATO countries will spend at least 2% of GDP on defence this year”, — Stoltenberg.

“If Putin wants Russian soldiers to die en masse in Ukraine, then we need to do everything to make Putin’s wish come true!,” — Duda.

Rheinmetall announced that new “Frankenstein” air defence tank (Skyranger + Leopard 1) designed to shoot down Russian drones and missiles is to be supplied to Ukraine.

“We are doing everything possible to make Ukraine win. Washington will work with Kyiv at every step to achieve Ukraine’s accession to NATO”, — John Kirby.

Stoltenberg stated that PM of the Netherlands Rutte has the best chance for the position of the next head of NATO.

Author: Tetiana Stelmakh | View all publications by the author