[WonderMomma]

"Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia have joined the G7 declaration of support for Ukraine, adopted on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Vilnius, which is also conventionally called the "security assurances" declaration"



Government: Bulgaria to join efforts of G7 to provide long-term security support to Ukraine
August 17, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Cabinet has adopted a decision approving Bulgaria joining the efforts of the G7 to provide long-term support to Ukraine in the field of security, as stated in the G7’s joint declaration in July 2023, the government information service said after a Cabinet meeting on August 16.

The Cabinet instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to give notice of the decision.

The joint declaration in support of Ukraine was issued on July 12 2023 during the Nato Summit in Vilnius on behalf of the G7 countries – Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as by the presidents of the European Council and the European Commission.

It was subsequently joined by Belgium, the Czech Republic, Greece, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain and Sweden, and the list continues to expand, the government information service said.

Bulgaria is providing political and practical support to Ukraine, which, with its opposition to Russian aggression, is contributing directly to the protection of freedom, security and sovereignty of all European member states, the statement said.

“In line with this consistent policy, Bulgaria will join the Joint Declaration of the G7 countries in support of Ukraine,” the government information service said."

Source: https://sofiaglobe.com/2023/08/17/go...rt-to-ukraine/

[WonderMomma]

"The British Ministry of Defense has announced three contracts worth more than 90 million pounds (115 million dollars) to supply Ukraine with air defense systems.

The largest contract worth 56 million pounds was signed with the Norwegian defense company Kongsberg. It provides for the provision of anti-UAV systems.

Among other things, this includes the CORTEX Typhon system, the supply of which the Norwegian manufacturer announced earlier this week.

Two other agreements also relate to air defense, but the British Min

[Roosta]

Originally Posted by WonderMomma ↗

"Are you interested in what SBU surface drones look like? Please - we publish unique photos and videos of "Sea Baby". The course is only forward, to Victory!"

#dronenaval

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You could almost go skiing behind that last one, or even better, send it out to catch you a fish bring it back, like I said earlier, there's so many possibilities on the horizon with bots & drones, but is that a necessary evil that we don't need, as it will take over our lives through fear & hatred towards others & fighting over resources as we humans are so good at !

[WonderMomma]

""Azov" returned to the front - National Guard.

Fighters perform tasks in the Serebryansk Forestry area near Siversk, where the occupiers launched a counteroffensive."


"Another 270 million euros! It is for this sum that the Riksdag Parliament of Sweden approved another aid package for Ukraine.

What will official Kyiv receive for this amount?

- 1.1 billion Swedish crowns (approximately 90 million euros) will be spent on ammunition and spare parts ;

- SEK 2.15 billion (approximately EUR 180 million) - trucks and equipment for demining .

In addition, the Riksdag decided to authorize the government to sell AMRAAM air-to-air missiles to the USA, so that they would then be transferred to Ukraine.

This decision means that defense and crisis preparedness spending in the Swedish public budget will increase by SEK 545 million (€46 million) in 2023."

[WonderMomma]

"Ukraine is trying to convince the US of the feasibility of transferring M26 cluster shells, which are capable of using M142 HIMARS and M270 rocket launchers.

This was reported by the sources of the American publication Newsweek.

According to Dan Rice, former adviser to the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, cluster rockets have a longer range than artillery shells. Therefore, they could help the Armed Forces overcome echelon defense.

Rice is sure - in the event of the transfer of 2,000 units of such ammunition, Ukraine will gain a significant advantage in the war.

A few details about the M26:

⚡The M26 projectile is intended for defeating openly located personnel and military equipment, as well as for counter-battery combat.

⚡The volley of one launcher scatters 7728 elements on an area of about 25,000 square meters.

⚡The detonation of the combat element occurs during an encounter with an obstacle.

⚡Armor penetration is up to 101.6 mm. Due to the fragments that appear from the crushing of the steel case, the impact on manpower in a radius of 4 meters is ensured.

⚡The M26 projectile was adopted by the armies of 14 countries."

[WhiskeyOutpost]

☞ Developments in Zaporizhia - UA assault on Robotyne

youtu.be/3c02GondSI0

[marekparek]

Reportedly UA army recevied 2 slovakian howitzers Zuzana 2. Producer company Konštrukta-Defence should deliver remaining 14 until end of this year. They were ordered and paid by Norway, Denmark and Germany

https://www.novinky.cz/clanek/valka-...rnact-40439406

[scoRch]

Originally Posted by marekparek ↗

Reportedly UA army recevied 2 slovakian howitzers Zuzana 2. Producer company Konštrukta-Defence should deliver remaining 14 until end of this year. They were ordered and paid by Norway, Denmark and Germany

https://www.novinky.cz/clanek/valka-...rnact-40439406

Apparently, there are t-shirts with our Zuzana, but dunno where to get one.

[marekparek]

Originally Posted by scoRch ↗

Apparently, there are t-shirts with our Zuzana, but dunno where to get one.

UA symbol suggests the t-shirt is probably UA origin. You would have to look after it in there

[kellyhound]

intel.

Also residents of Melitopol report that they heard explosions in the area of one of the microdistricts of the city, and in the meantime, the railway track at the entrance to Aviamistechko is being inspected for explosive devices.