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22 October 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the cooperation contract in developing air capabilities between Ukraine and Sweden was signed today and will pave the way for the transfer of around 100 Gripen fighter jets.
The Kremlin continues to demonstrate to U.S. President Donald Trump that his calls for an immediate end to the war in Ukraine are incompatible with Russia's military objectives.
21 October 2025
The Kremlin has shown no indication that Russia's leadership is prepared to "accept anything less than Ukrainian capitulation."
Nine people were injured in the Kharkiv region as a result of Russian strikes over the past 24 hours.
20 October 2025
Italy has privately indicated its willingness to participate in the purchase of U.S. weapons for Ukraine under the PURL initiative.
Russia is actively preparing for a possible military conflict with NATO.
Ukraine will likely soon obtain Tomahawk cruise missiles that will help win the war and secure the peace. When I advocated for cluster munitions and then ATACMS for Ukraine, there was a successful process that is now being followed for Tomahawks. Just as with those previous weapons systems, this deliberate strategy will likely result in Ukraine receiving Tomahawks soon.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that Ukraine and the United States are preparing a contract for the delivery of 25 Patriot air defense systems.
Russia suffered approximately 1,131,070 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and October 20, 2025, with 890 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
19 October 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has instructed Ukrainian diplomats to prepare a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in the near future.
18 October 2025
EU politicians think that the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Budapest to discuss peace in Ukraine is a snub for Europe.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated that Finland would never recognize the occupied Crimean Peninsula, nor Donetsk and Luhansk regions, as part of Russia.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb has said that Russia’s resources are being depleted and urged the use of economic pressure to compel Moscow to begin peace talks.
European countries need to clearly define what they consider an acceptable end to the Russia-Ukraine war.
The Kremlin continues to employ a dual rhetorical strategy, combining economic proposals with implicit military threats, while simultaneously trying to normalize U.S.-Russia relations and restrain Washington's support for Ukraine.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has proposed working with the United States to develop a peace plan for Ukraine modeled on U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza.
In 2026, the Demining Capability Coalition plans to allocate at least EUR 165 million to provide Ukraine with equipment and machinery for demining.
17 October 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the main topics of his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House will be achieving a ceasefire and securing reliable security guarantees.
Ukraine should rely not on U.S. Tomahawk missiles — which it is unlikely to receive, or will receive only in limited numbers — but on its own long-range weapons development.
Slovakia will not obstruct Ukraine’s accession to the European Union and wants to show solidarity with Ukrainians, who may face a difficult winter.
Finland is sending its 30th materiel assistance package to Ukraine.
Finland has joined the Tallinn Mechanism, which provides support for strengthening Ukraine’s cybersecurity and resilience.
Partners are mobilizing unprecedented financial support through the US-led PURL initiative
16 October 2025
Russia does not intend to stop the aggression, so international support for Ukraine must be consistent and effective.
Poland has signed an agreement with eight Nordic and Baltic countries to expand a training facility – Camp Jomsborg – at the Land Forces Training Center in Nowa Demba-Lipa. The center will host training for NATO and Ukrainian military personnel on the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles.
The Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with U.S. aerospace company Bell Textron Inc to develop industrial cooperation in aviation technologies.
15 October 2025
The existing cooperation between London and Kyiv in drone production, which is currently helping Ukraine resist Russian aggression, will also contribute to the development of Ukraine's defense industry in peacetime.
The United States is delivering weapons and equipment to Ukraine strictly according to schedule.
The United Kingdom is carefully considering joining NATO's PURL initiative for purchasing American weapons for Ukraine, but for now continues to provide Ukraine with assistance, some of which is unique.
Russia spends around $150 billion per year on the war, meaning Ukraine will need at least $120 billion for defense in 2026. Half of this amount is to be raised from international partners and allocated to the production of European and Ukrainian weapons.