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Delve into recent developments in weapons supply and defense strategies involving Ukraine. Donald Trump claims that a year ago, the US exhausted its weapon stock by supplying Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukraine is set to export surplus weapons under controlled agreements. In Italy, reports suggest Russian modern Kalashnikov rifles are reaching mafia clans, disguised as oil shipments. Discussions intensify around the possible transfer of US Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, a move analyzed by Moscow as a potential threat. Moreover, the PURL initiative sees NATO countries facilitating continuous US weapons flow to Ukraine. The dynamics of these arms deals and defensive capabilities highlight ongoing international collaborations and controversies surrounding military aid and trade.

What did Donald Trump claim about US weapon supplies to Ukraine?

Donald Trump claimed that the United States did not have its own weapons because it "gave everything to Ukraine" a year ago. This statement has sparked discussions about the state of the US military stock and its continuous support for Ukraine amidst ongoing conflicts.

How are Russian Kalashnikov rifles reaching the Italian mafia?

According to media reports, Russia has been supplying new Kalashnikov assault rifles to Italian mafia clans by disguising them as oil shipments. These weapons are entering Italy through ports in Sicily, Calabria, Greece, and Egypt, with some being smuggled in by land routes.

What are Ukraine's plans for its surplus weapons?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced plans to begin exporting specific types of surplus weapons. The country has already established agreements for four export sites, aiming for controlled and strategic arms trade with international partners.

What is the PURL initiative about weapons for Ukraine?

The PURL initiative involves NATO countries supporting Ukraine by facilitating a continuous flow of US weapons. This effort is intended to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities against ongoing threats and ensure steady military aid from international allies.

What concerns has Moscow raised about US missiles for Ukraine?

Moscow has expressed concerns over the potential supply of long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, analyzing it as a potential threat to Russian security. The situation underscores the geopolitical tensions and strategic calculations surrounding arms agreements in the region.

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80 percent of Ukrainians oppose free sale of weapons, - poll Democratic Initiatives Foundation and Oleksandr Razumkov Ukrainian Center for Economic and Political Studies found that 81.5 per cent of respondents were against the legalization of the free sale of weapons to the citizens. 29 666 900 Incidents

армия рф танки оккупанты army russia tanks invaders Russian artillery base located at the enterprise owned by Yefremov's associate discovered in Luhansk region. PHOTOS Another investigation to identify Russian military equipment concentration areas in the town of Krasnyi Luch in the Luhansk region of Ukraine was carried out. 63 233 112 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

оружие нелегальное Arms smugglers detained in Kyiv region, weapons worth 100,000 UAH seized, - Prosecutor's Office. PHOTOS Law enforcers of Kyiv-Sviatoshynskyi District Prosecutor's Office and SBU within a criminal proceeding detained three men trading off a large batch of weapons. 17 722 41 Incidents

оккупация беспилотник invasion drone Russian UAVs in service with Donetsk militants confimerd by new evidence. PHOTOS Several days ago militants boasted new ‘Eleron-3SV’ drone which they ‘bought’ in a 'supermarket' in the occupied Donetsk. 32 845 64 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Terrorists deliberately trying to prevent demilitarization of Shyrokyne, - Presidential Administration The Administration of the President of Ukraine expects demilitarization of Shyrokyne to be accomplished in the near future. 7 932 38 Incidents

Airborne Troops received dozens of APCs, Stuhna anti armor systems, and Spartan vehicles over past year, – Poroshenko New elements of training are introduced to the preparation of the paratroopers. Social standards of military service are also rising. 45 357 408 Ukrainian Politics

миномет Ukrainian scientists managed to create 82-mm Verba mortar within two months. PHOTOS This can be deemed a success given that the number of new weapons created in Ukraine over the years of its independence is significantly small. 166 405 616 Photo News

Detained Russian captain Yerofeyev confirmed other Russian soldiers held captive in Ukraine "Many Russian citizens are held captives in Ukraine, including military. No consular assistance is being granted to them. Consul Grubiy has never visited any of them. I am not the only one here with Sasha [Alexander Aleksandrov, another detained soldier from Russia - ed.]. We are just the only ones covered by media." 83 677 291 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Captured Russian special forces operatives

армия рф оккупанты Russian selfie lover flashed his brigade 5 km from Ukrainian border. PHOTOS The 100th experimental reconnaissance brigade of the Russian Federation is deployed some 5 km from the Ukrainian border, across from Stanytsia Luhanska. The brigade includes special forces battalions, drone squadrons, and ground radio reconnaissance stations. 121 314 483 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

госдеп Washington supports agreement to withdraw weapons under 100-mm in Donbas, - US Department of State The U.S. Department of State supports President Petro Poroshenko's initiative to call on Russia and Kremlin-controlled mercenaries to sign an agreement on withdrawal of weapons under 100-mm caliber in the east of Ukraine. 26 209 569 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

боевики Intercepted talks between Donbas terrorists confirm captured Russian Starkov being RF Army officer. AUDIO Ukraine's Security Service published intercepted talks between Donbas militants, who discuss the capture of Russian Army officer Vladimir Starkov by the Ukrainian border guards. Beware of strong language (in Russian)! 232 903 361 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

порошенко пресс-конференция poroshenko Ukraine needs just 1,240 Javelin missiles to deter further Russian aggression, Poroshenko says President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko says that 1,240 was the number of nuclear warheads Ukraine gave up under the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, jointly signed by the U.S., Britain and Russia. 113 615 888 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

сбу тандит Tandit: Our priority is liberation of captive Ukrainians, so we consider exchange of Russian commandos Ukraine's priority is liberation of captive Ukrainians from terrorists and Russian military. Therefore, the authorized persons are considering an exchange of the captive Russian commandos despite their crimes in the territory of Ukraine. 39 737 342 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Captured Russian special forces operatives

армия рф танки агрессия оккупанты Russia to redeploy T-80 tanks under the guise of having been seized from Ukrainian Army to Donbas separatists, - Inform Napalm. PHOTOS Russian armed forces are redeploying T-80 tanks with built-in Kontakt active armor to its border with Ukraine, presumably for their subsequent transfer to terrorists under the guise of "trophy equipment seized in combats with the Ukrainian armed forces." 93 190 231 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия рф оккупанты беспилотник Breakaway region propagandists gave away latest Russian drone in their arsenal. PHOTOS InformNapalm project team continues disclosing and identification of modern Russian inventory and weaponry used by the “Novorossiya" militants. The OSINT investigation has already discovered various communications, electronic warfare and intelligence gears which had been noticed in different regions of the occupied Donbas. Those gears included the latest Russian military industrial sector researches, which could never be bought by alleged ‘miners’ in a military store. 295 466 209 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия рф агрессия оккупанты Snipers of the Russian 19th brigade enlisted in Somali terrorist battalion. PHOTOS Investigative bloggers team conducted a new OSINT-investigation revealing a group of contracted snipers from the 19th motorized brigade of the Russian Federation Army from Vladikavkaz, who also participate in "Ukrainian trips." 111 212 261 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия рф агрессия оккупанты Latest Russian PSNR-8M portable ground reconnaissance station used by 'DPR' terrorists. PHOTOS OSINT-investigation conducted in the occupied Donbas reveals the latest Russian military equipment in arsenal of the "DPR" militants. These include, in particular, Russian complex of ground reconnaissance PSNR-8M. 110 367 300 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine War

агрессия оккупанты беспилотник Ukrainian border guards downed Russian "Zastava” drone, also known as Israeli "Bird Eye 400,” worth $2 million. PHOTOS Ukrainian border guards shot down a Russian "Zastava” drone which had been collecting information on positions of the Ukrainian army. The drone has flown 1.5 km into the territory of the Luhansk region, about 25 kilometers off the demarcation line with the so-called “Luhansk People’s Republic.” 119 902 354 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

OSCE can not confirm withdrawal of weapons by terrorists The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission does not confirm the information about withdrawal of heavy weapons (100-mm caliber and more) by the terrorists from the front line of collision in the Donbas. 65 0 Ukrainian Politics

армия рф агрессия оккупанты Russian occupants from the 18th Motorized Rifle Brigade reveal themselves by dressing as rebels and showing Russian military equipment in Donbas. PHOTOS By analyzing information on social media pages (profiles, photo albums, comments, contacts, statuses, geographic location tags etc.) belonging to military personnel of the 18th Detached Motorized Rifle Brigade, a group of contractors from the military reconnaissance unit of the abovementioned brigade has been revealed, who participated in the so-called ‘Rostov (Russia)-Ukraine military trip’ in the summer-fall 2014. 136 687 325 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

россия база Tornado MLRSes, Gvozdika SPGs, T-90 and T-72 tanks: pictures of Russian military base near Ukrainian border popped up online. PHOTOS Pictures of dozens of Russian T-90 and T-72 tanks on Kuzminskiy military base in the Rostov region have been uploaded to the Internet. The base can be found on Google Maps satellite images, while similar Russian service Yandex-maps has concealed the area. 118 836 608 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

оружие SBU shut off arms supplies from ATO area to Chernihiv: 10 people detained, military arsenal seized. VIDEO + PHOTO The Security Service stopped illegal arms supply from the ATO area to Chernihiv. 31 678 75 Ukrainian Politics

Trilateral Contact Group to sign withdrawal agreement in coming days, - OSCE The Trilateral Contact Group on Ukraine intends to sign the agreed withdrawal of weaponry of up to 100-mm caliber in the coming days. 6 787 55 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

радар Pentagon to send better radar to Ukraine, - Wall Street Journal The Pentagon is moving toward providing Ukraine with bigger, longer-range radar to help it counter artillery being used by Russia-backed rebels, as U.S. military officials signal a growing willingness to bolster the country’s defenses. 81 768 326 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Aid to Ukraine

Separatists beg Russia for more guns complaining of being abandoned, - The Times The alleged terrorists’ offensive in the Donbas can be launched in the fall after the elections in the government-controlled territory of Ukraine. 77 082 153 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Top U.S. general backs giving lethal weapons to Ukraine The United States should "seriously consider" providing Ukraine with lethal weapons and putting U.S. air strike controllers near combat areas in Iraq. 26 894 187 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Trilateral Contact Group agrees on withdrawal of arms smaller than 100 mm, - OSCE The participants in the Trilateral Contact Group on Ukraine have agreed upon the text of a document on the withdrawal of tanks and certain types of weapons up to 100 mm in caliber at a meeting in Minsk. 23 617 298 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

армия рф террористы радиостанция army russia terrorists radio Russian command post vehicle R-142N discovered in terrorists' training camp on outskirts of Donetsk. PHOTOS The command post vehicle R-142N was discovered in the training camp of the Russian-terrorists' Sparta battalion. 104 051 198 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия рф оккупанты Russian paratrooper Akylbek Kuvanov was caught red-handed in vehicle of Donbas battalion, blogger Pavlushko says. PHOTOS Ukrainian team of investigative bloggers from InformNapalm was able to identify another Russian serviceman in the Donbas. 140 921 272 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Gap between Russian propaganda and reality is almost comical, while Russian troops are seen at Ukrainian border from outer space, - New York Times Russian policy of declaring the operations clandestine, whatever the actual level of secrecy or lack thereof, has proved effective, blunting the Western response and tangling up the prose of European diplomatic statements.On the ground, though, the gap between the propaganda and the reality is almost comical. 102 772 214 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия рф оккупанты Russian military serviceman from 10th special forces brigade of Russia identified in Luhansk. PHOTOS Yet another Russian “serviceman on vacation” from the 10th spetsnaz GRU RF brigade (10th special forces brigade of Ministry of Defense, military unit 51532, Address – 353211, Krasnoyarskiy Krai, Goryachiy Klyuch, village of Mol’kino) was found fighting in the occupied part of Ukraine. 60 153 71 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

война танк "Donbas truce": terrorists shell Ukrainian positions near Donetsk from howitzer artillery of 122 and 152 mm calibers, - Butusov. PHOTOS The enemy had been shelling Ukrainian positions near Donetsk for 90 minutes from howitzer artillery of 122 and 152 mm calibers, as well as from tanks with case pointing. 43 979 202 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

армия рф агрессия оккупанты Russian occupants from the 8th OMSBr of Russian Army as part of "people's militia" in "LPR”. PHOTOS New OSINT investigation shows how the standard Russian military equipment joins the ranks of the so-called "people's militia" of self-proclaimed "Luhansk People’s Republic", and Russian soldiers receive the status of military veterans after trips to the Donbas. 88 124 95 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Contract soldiers from Maykop, Russia complained to Putin’s advisor about corruption, hazing, living conditions, and threat of sending to fight against Ukraine Contract soldiers from Maykop military unit number 22179 and their mothers met with Mikhail Fedotov, Russian president's advisor and the Head of the Council for Civil Society and Human Rights. During the meeting, the soldiers told Fedotov about corruption, hazing, poor living conditions, and their fears that they would be sent to fight in Ukraine. 61 314 164 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

танк пс грин Donbas battalion fighters named captured Russian BMP after killed Right Seсtor soldier. PHOTO Donbas battalion fighters named a trophy BMP in memory of а killed Right Seсtor soldier. 111 885 241 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

New group of Russian mercenaries arrived to ‘LPR’ from South Ossetia A new group of Russian mercenaries arrived to the so-called ‘Luhansk People's Republic’. It is reported they are from South Ossetia this time. 40 800 216 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

OSCE records arrival of armed men in Donbas from Russia OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine has recorded this week an arrival of armed people from Russia to the Donetsk region occupied territory. 6 335 57 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Volunteers to be involved in fight against illicit spread of weapons from the ATO area, Poroshenko says President Petro Poroshenko expects to engage volunteers to deter the illicit spread of arms from the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. 3 663 64 Incidents

Armed persons arriving to Donbas from Russia, Russian Strela anti-aircraft missile system revealed near Komsomolsk, OSCE says OSCE's Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) in Ukraine has recorded movement of minibuses with armed people to the Donetsk region from Russia through uncontrolled part of the border. 51 622 256 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Russian lawyer: Soldiers unwilling to fight in Ukraine are sentenced to short terms for silence In Russia, one can be sentenced to a 10-year imprisonment for leaving duty station or desertion. 52 588 327 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Over 200 Russian GRU special forces operatives arrived in Luhansk, more than 500 raw militants brought in Donetsk, - InfoResist Terrorists continue to strengthen their positions in the east of Ukraine. 33 958 356 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

оружие сбу Huge arms cache discovered near Shchastia, - Security Service. VIDEO+PHOTOS In the ATO area the SBU prevented transportation of arms to other regions of Ukraine. 35 348 56 Ukrainian Politics

бронеавтомобиль Backfitted Dozor-B armored car presented in Lviv. VIDEO Backfitted Dozor-B armored car, produced at Lviv Armored Plant state enterprise, was presented in Lviv. 50 060 82 Tech

Military conflict in Donbas provoked and orchestrated by the Kremlin, Atlantic Council reports Evidence presented in the report by the U.S. Atlantic Council provides a well-grounded and publically accessible database which demonstrates Russian involvement in the Ukrainian war. 21 802 184 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

турчинов Turchynov urges the West to lift Ukraine's weaponry supplies ban: strong Ukrainian army is the only earnest of peace in Europe The National Security and Defense Council Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov deems it necessary to lift all restrictions concerning military-technical cooperation between Ukraine and the West, including arms supply. 21 993 15 Ukrainian Politics

Foreign experts presented new proofs of presence of the Russian army in Ukraine Foreign analysts from the Atlantic Council presented in Kyiv proofs of the Russian troops’ presence on the temporarily occupied territory of the Donbas. 43 249 295 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

госдеп US continues to review all Ukrainian requests for assistance, US Department of State says The United States continues to review and examine all Ukrainian requests for assistance. 19 785 220 Ukrainian Politics

Militants steadily build up forces near Komsomolsk - OSCE OSCE SMM observers recorded accumulation of military equipment near the town of Komsomolsk (situated between Marinka and Donetsk, DPR-controlled). 9 454 24 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

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