In the past 24 hours Russian tactics have hardened with further missile strikes against Kyiv and wholesale bombardment of Ukraine’s second city Kharkov continuing. Yesterday Kherson, the strategic southern city… Continue reading "UPDATES: War In Ukraine (Day 8)"
Overnight and in the early hours of the morning the Ukrainian cities of Kharkiv and Chernihiv suffered significant bombardment, with civilian area struck. The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense states that… Continue reading "UPDATES: War In Ukraine (Day 6)"
Yesterday saw reports of talks between Russia and Ukraine, to be mediated by Belarus near the Pripyat river. It also saw initial suggestions that Belarusian armed forces may join their… Continue reading "UPDATES: War In Ukraine (Day 5)"
Ukraine faced its fourth night of bambardments with attacks on Kharkiv intensifying. Last night, in a significant move, it was confirmed European Commission, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Canada,… Continue reading "UPDATES: War In Ukraine (Day 4)"
Last night Ukraine’s President Zelensky warned in a defiant address that Kyiv was under threat and may fall before morning. Kyiv, however, remains in Ukrainian hands The situation on the… Continue reading "UPDATES: Russian Advance in Ukraine Slows"
Yesterday, in the early hours of the morning the Russian Federation launched an invasion of Ukraine. If you missed our coverage of the first day of the conflict, you can… Continue reading "UPDATES: Kyiv Under Pressure as Russia Renews Advances"
United States President Joe Biden warned on Tuesday that the Russian deployment of troops to separatist-held areas in Eastern Ukraine was “the beginning of a Russian invasion of Ukraine”. In… Continue reading "Biden Announces First Russian Sanctions, Warns Of Larger Invasion"
The Polish military industry’s work to provide the Polish Armed Forces with a platform able to meet the challenges of the 21st century is still ongoing. The Borsuk or Badger… Continue reading "Badger IFV – Still Incomplete But Tries To Compete"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. We continue to deliver more fascinating news from around the World regarding… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (14-18 February)"
The United States State Department has approved the sale to Poland of 250 M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams main battle tanks and related equipment, with the Defense Security Cooperation Agency formally notifying… Continue reading "US State Department Approves Polish M1A2 SEPv3 Sale"