11:15 Ukraine could lose F16 fighter jets before first deployment
10:48 Moscow will closely observe NATO summit according to own statements, Putin's spokesperson Dmitri Peskov emphasized and referred to the fact that the transatlantic alliance declared Russia an enemy to be defeated. The Russian government considers NATO involved in Ukraine, Peskov told journalists. The heads of state and government of the 32 NATO countries are gathering today in Washington for a three-day summit. The support for Ukraine in its defense against the Russian aggression war is in focus. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is also expected in the US capital.
10:39 Europe not prepared for Trump re-election: Expert
10:05 Armament against Russia: Poland receives two billion dollar loan for US weapons purchases Poland is one of the most important political and military allies of Ukraine and at the same time the borderland of NATO: Thousands of kilometers of border separate the country from the Russian exclave Kaliningrad and from the Russian vassal state Belarus. According to US government information, Poland is receiving a two billion US dollar special credit to support its armament program. With this, the government in Warsaw wants to buy F-35 fighter jets, Patriot air defense systems, and Abrams combat tanks, among other things. Washington assumes responsibility for the up to 60 million dollars in interest costs. In this way, the US government supports the Polish large orders in its own arms industry.
08:42 Body found in hospital ruins: Boy's corpse recovered, number of killed children rising Rescue workers have found the body of a boy in the ruins of a destroyed cancer and dialysis station of a Kiev children's hospital. The Ukrainian Interior Ministry reported this to "Kyiv Independent". With this, the number of people killed in Kiev by the Russian air raid on Monday has risen to 27, including now four children. 117 other people were injured. According to ministry information, rescue teams are still in action at three locations in the capital.
08:30 Ukrainian partisans report successful sabotage of Russian railway line The Ukrainian partisan group Atesh reports that it has disrupted an important railway connection between Russia and the occupied Ukrainian territories. A switch box was destroyed, the group announced on its Telegram channel. A video is also shown, which shows a burning switch box next to a railroad track. The sabotage action is said to have taken place near the Russian settlement of Schachty. The railway lines are reportedly leading from Rostov am Don in the direction of the occupied Mariupol. The railway lines are crucial for the supply of the Russian troops with new equipment. Both the Ukrainian army and Ukrainian partisans are taking targeted action against railway lines. Atesh claims to be active not only in the occupied territories but also within Russia.
07:55 Ukraine reports over 1200 soldiers disabled per dayAccording to the Ukrainian General Staff's daily reports, the invaders have suffered a loss of 1220 soldiers. Additionally, the Ukrainian army has destroyed seven Russian tanks, 19 armored personnel carriers, 49 artillery pieces, 29 drones, and 36 missile systems from Russia. The information cannot be verified. However, the number of 553,410 Russian military personnel killed, injured, or rendered unable to fight is significantly higher than the more cautious estimates of Western services and think tanks.
07:37 Russia reports four deaths after Ukrainian attacksAccording to local reports, at least four people were killed in Ukrainian attacks on the Russian border region of Belgorod within the past 24 hours. Furthermore, 20 people were injured, according to Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov on Telegram. The past 24 hours were "restless" and "difficult," Gladkov added. Of the injured, 17 were hospitalized, two were severely injured, he further stated. Reports of Ukrainian attacks were also made from other western Russian regions, including Kursk and Volgograd.
07:22 Over 2000 children seek refuge from Russian attacks in Kiev's subwayDuring the massive rocket attacks on Kiev on Monday, city administration reports indicate that 32,000 people sought shelter in the underground U-Bahn tunnels. Among them were reportedly almost 2200 children. Kiev is regularly attacked by Russia. In recent months, more rockets have penetrated the city due to the limited ammunition of Western air defense systems and their increasing ability to bypass them.
06:50 "Scum": At least two dead after attack on children's hospital in KievThe shelling of a children's hospital in Kiev during a Russian rocket attack reportedly resulted in 16 injuries, including seven children. Two of the injured reportedly died. According to Health Minister Viktor Lyashko, departments for dialysis, cancer treatment, operating rooms, and the intensive care unit were damaged in the hospital on Monday. Hundreds of residents helped clear debris and search for victims. "Little cancer and dialysis patients are sitting on the sidewalk with their mothers," reported German Ambassador Martin Jäger on X from a visit to the hospital.
The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed rocket attacks, allegedly targeting Ukrainian weapons factories and military airfields. The numerous video recordings from Kiev showed that the damage was caused by a Ukrainian surface-to-air missile, they said without providing evidence. The Russian military dismissed the Ukrainian reports of damage to another hospital in the city as "hysteria of the Kiev regime." Ukrainian reports indicate that a second hospital on the other side of the Dnipro was also damaged.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy refutes Russian claims that a missile strike on Ukrainian soil was actually a mistake by the country's air defense system. "What cynicism the scoundrels in the Kreml are spreading, that it was allegedly the Ukrainian air defense and not a targeted missile strike that killed and injured many people," Zelenskyy said at a press conference with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw. Zelenskyy thanked those who posted videos online showing clear evidence of a direct missile strike.
06:19 Germany provides Ukraine with more ammunition and air defense systems
The German government has made additional military supplies available to Ukraine for its defense against the Russian aggression. According to the updated list of delivered military equipment, the promised third Patriot air defense system has arrived. New on the list are also additional ammunition for the 50 Leopard 1 tanks provided jointly with Denmark, 11,000 additional rounds of ammunition for the 52 Gepard anti-aircraft tanks, and two TRML-4D air surveillance radars.
05:43 Attack on Russia: Power plant in Rostov-on-Don is on fire
In the southern Russian region of Rostov, a fire broke out at an electricity substation, according to Russian reports, due to a Ukrainian drone attack. "Two transformers have caught fire," Governor Vasili Golubev reported on the Telegram messaging app. The Russian air defense shot down "numerous" Ukrainian drones. Golubev did not specify how many drones were launched or intercepted. The region has been a target of attacks in the past.
04:31 FDP politician Faber defends the Defense Ministry
FDP politician and new chairman of the Defense Committee, Marcus Faber, dismisses criticism of the modest increase in the defense budget for 2025. "One should not forget that the budget of the Defense Ministry, unlike most other ministries, has actually increased," Faber told the "Augsburger Allgemeine." When the special fund of 100 billion euros and additional investments in the troops are taken into account, the total comes to 140 billion euros. "That's noticeable, even if one could wish for more."
03:25 UN Human Rights Commissioner condemns attack on hospital in Kiev
UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Turk condemns the attacks on a children's clinic in the Ukrainian capital Kiev as "abhorrent." The Intensive Care, surgical, and oncology departments of the Ochmatdyt Children's Hospital were heavily damaged, Turk explained. The Dialysis department of the clinic was "destroyed." "Among the victims were the sickest children of Ukraine."
02:05 Biden announces support for Kiev at NATO summit
US President Joe Biden announced new measures to strengthen Ukraine's air defense capabilities following missile strikes on Ukrainian soil that killed 36 people. The US and its allies will announce these new measures at a NATO summit in Washington this week, Biden said. He described the missile strikes on Ukraine as a "grim reminder of Russia's brutality" in the conflict that began in February 2022.
01:05 Kiesewetter: Bundeswehr Disappointment for Soldiers
In the debate over defense budgets, CDU defense expert Roderich Kiesewetter calls for "prosperity" to be redefined. "It's disappointing and a letdown for the soldiers that the Bundesregierung hasn't been able to prioritize the Bundeswehr in budget planning," Kiesewetter told Funke Media Group newspapers. This shows that "the Zeitwende in the Chancellor's mindset" has not yet arrived, and Olaf Scholz is unwilling to sacrifice pure wine for the population in the face of the threat situation. "It's also necessary to redefine 'prosperity' - away from an individual interpretation, towards social resilience and readiness," Kiesewetter added. Previously, the defense budget accounted for five or six percent of the economy's output. "It's possible to prioritize if the political will is there," he said. A continuous defense budget should aim for three percent of the Gross Domestic Product.
00:01 Greens and FDP announce increase in Pistorius-Estate fund
Looking at the budget negotiations in the German Parliament, Green budget politician Sebastian Schäfer, who is also the deputy chairman of the Bundestag committee for the Bundeswehr Special Fund, announced corrections to defense spending. "This is a solid foundation for the budget negotiations in parliament," Schäfer told Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland (RND). "There will be numerous and significant changes, especially in security and defense policy. We will address these needs in the parliamentary proceedings," the Green added. Defense policy spokesperson for the FDP, Alexander Müller, is also open to further adjustments in favor of the defense budget.
22:16 Debris falls on clinic - seven dead
A debris fragment from a rocket hit a hospital in Kiev and killed five doctors and two patients. According to "Ukrainska Pravda," it was the ADONIS Clinic in the Dniprowskyi district that was affected. A Russian rocket attack also shattered windows in a private maternity clinic in the same building.
22:10 Insider: Scholz plans clear statement at NATO summit
According to information from German government circles, the NATO summit from Tuesday to Thursday will send a clear message of support for Ukraine. Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz will make it clear to the 32 NATO state and government leaders that Germany is a reliable partner in the transatlantic alliance and will remain so, the government representative said.
21:56 Schmyhal: Looking for alternative location for hospital
The Ukrainian government is looking for an alternative location for the attacked children's hospital. Premier Minister Denys Schmyhal made the announcement. The attack will be a topic at the next cabinet meeting. "We hope our international partners will draw their own conclusions," Schmyhal was quoted as saying by "Kyiv Independent." "We need effective responses to Russian terror."
- The Russian government, as stated by spokesperson Dmitri Peskov, considers NATO to be involved in Ukraine due to its support for Ukraine in its defense against the Russian aggression.
- During a NATO summit in Washington, the heads of state and government of 32 NATO countries will gather to discuss the support for Ukraine in its defense, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expected to attend.
- As a political and military ally of Ukraine and bordering Russia, Poland is receiving a two billion dollar special credit to support its armament program, including purchases of F-35 fighter jets, Patriot air defense systems, and Abrams combat tanks.
- The Russian Defense Ministry has reported four deaths after Ukrainian attacks on the Russian border region of Belgorod within the past 24 hours, with at least 20 people injured.
- In response to the ongoing Ukraine conflict and military operations, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, has refuted Russian claims that a missile strike on Ukrainian soil was actually a mistake by the country's air defense system.
