Digest June 7: Military aid package from USA and training of Ukrainian pilots

08.06.2024

“The training of Ukrainian pilots will begin today and Mirage aircrafts will be delivered to Ukraine by the end of the year”, — Macron.

Germany is considering sending a fourth Patriot air-defense missile battery to Ukraine, — Bloomberg.

USA provide Ukraine with a new $225 million military aid package: ammo for HIMARS, artillery shells, 155-mm howitzers, M113 and more.

In Luhansk, missiles hit a well-known repair base and a residential base where Russians lived and studied.

“2 radar stations were damaged as a result of a night attack in Crimea, a serviceman was wounded”, — ASTRA.

The Netherlands is contributing €400 million to the joint procurement of CV90 for Ukraine along with Sweden and Denmark, — NOS.

European Commission to recommend start of accession negotiations with Ukraine on joining EU this month.

“I am sure that the day will come Ukraine will be able to see in its sky the same aircrafts that we saw yesterday in the sky of Normandy”, — Zelenskyy.

“Thank you that France did not hesitate and chose the side of humanity, international law in this war from the first hours of its beginning”, — Zelenskyy.

Ukraine and Türkiye will cooperate in the field of military rehabilitation, — Ministry of Defense.

KNDS and Ukrainian company ENMEK signed two declarations, the creation of a maintenance center for “Caesar”, and 3D printing of spare parts for them + production of 155-mm shells.

Macron: “New deliveries of “SCALP EG” missiles and AASM “Hammer” bombs to Air Force of Ukraine have already been made and will continue.”

Ukraine is negotiating with Türkiye about the lease of power plant ships.

Author: Tetiana Stelmakh | View all publications by the author