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War against Ukraine: This is the situation

Washington has given billions to Ukraine, and NATO has promised new anti-aircraft systems. Now Kyiv is hoping for delivery soon. An overview of what is happening. After the promise of billions in support from the USA and new anti-aircraft systems from NATO members, Ukraine is gaining new hope in its defense against the Russian invasion. […]

Ukraine attacks Russian ship in Sevastopol

An unconfirmed video posted on social media shows a Russian naval ship on fire. (You can see the footage here.) Local media reported that the Crimean bridge had been closed. Beyond Kharkiv? Lavrov reveals attack plans in interview 10:51 a.m.: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov revealed details about Russia’s attack plans in a radio interview […]

War against Ukraine: This is the situation

In view of a feared Russian offensive against Kharkiv, Ukraine is building a protective wall around the city. But Russia is also targeting Zaporizhia. The news at a glance. Ukraine is expecting a Russian offensive against the large city of Kharkiv in the east of the country and, in the words of President Volodymyr Zelensky, […]

News blog | Kremlin: Bundeswehr “escalates tensions”

A Bundeswehr advance team travels to Lithuania. The Ukrainian intelligence chief speaks about the war in an interview. More information in the news blog. The most important things at a glanceLoading… Embed City of Zaporizhia under Russian fire 7:46 p.m.: According to official information, at least three people were killed in a Russian rocket attack […]

Deterrence on the eastern flank: German advance command in Lithuania

The Bundeswehr has relocated the first soldiers of the future Lithuania Brigade to the eastern NATO country. Up to 5,000 German soldiers should be permanently ready for combat in the country by the end of 2027. The Bundeswehr has begun permanent stationing on NATO’s eastern flank by deploying the first soldiers for the Lithuania Brigade. […]

Pistorius gives the Bundeswehr a new structure

The Defense Minister wants a Bundeswehr that is ready for a defensive war. The leadership structure for this should be a central command and four branches of the armed forces. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius wants to better position the Bundeswehr for the defense of Germany and its allies and is planning a unified command and […]

Military reform: Bundeswehr receives new command structure

“Warworthiness” is the declared goal. The Defense Minister now wants to make his decision on a new command structure public. With a changed command structure, the Bundeswehr should become more capable of acting militarily: Defense Minister Boris Pistorius will present his decision for reform today. On the SPD politician’s table are working papers that provide […]

Russia is likely to double production of artillery ammunition

There are fighter jet ammunition from the Netherlands and drones for Ukraine from Australia. There are roadblocks in Belgorod. More information in the news blog. The most important things at a glanceLoading… Embed Russia is reportedly doubling production of artillery ammunition 5:24 p.m.: According to its own statements, Russia increased the production of artillery ammunition […]

Search for ex-RAF terrorists continues

The pressure on the two fugitive ex-RAF terrorists is increasing: the investigators assume that they have gotten close to one of them. Who is now probably “really on the run” – and could be dangerous. The police continue their search for the two fugitive ex-RAF terrorists Burkhard Garweg and Ernst-Volker Staub. Further searches and longer […]