Ukraine Names first Ada-class Corvette Hetman Ivan Mazepa
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy named the first Ada-class corvette, built for the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as “Hetman Ivan Mazepa”.
Ukraine News
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Ukraine to produce Bayraktar TB2 body, electronics and software
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Russian President Vladimir Putin have recently met in Iran, where Putin asked about procuring TB2 UAVs. This demand was voiced by Erdoğan, causing concern in western media. Turkish defence company Baykar pledged to build Bayraktar TB2 drones in Ukraine. Kyiv has also prepared the land for industrial cooperation with Baykar.
Bilateral Relations
Macedonia donates 4 Su-25 attack jets to Ukraine
Macedonia donated four Su-25 attack jets to Ukraine. Earlier, Macedonia had donated T-72 tanks to Ukraine and disbanded this tank battalion in its army.
Weapon / Missile
German self-propelled howitzers in Ukraine are showing signs of wear
According to Spiegel , some of the Panzerhaubitzen PzH-2000 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzers, need repairs after intensive fighting.
Navy / Maritime
Turkiye Continues the Construction of Ada Corvette for Ukraine
Neizhpapa, told Ukrainian publication ArmiyaInform that Turkiye continues the construction of the Ada Class Corvette.
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Reznikov: Ukraine Received 50 TB2s Since the War Broke Out
Defence Minister of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov thanked Baykar for its support to Ukraine and said, “In unity is our strength!” Minister Reznikov published an article on the defence ministry’s Facebook account where he said, “It’s hard to believe, but Baykar Makina, a manufacturer of Bayraktars (Armed UAVs), is handing over its “birds” to the Armed Forces for the second time absolutely FREE."
Unmanned Systems
Baykar Donated three TB2 Armed UAVs to Ukraine
Inspired by Lithuania to collect donations to supply TB2 for Ukraine, the Ukrainian people followed the same path for their own defence. Responding to Lithuania's campaign with a TB2 gift, Baykar applied the same formula to the donations collected by the Ukrainian people.
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Lithuanian People Donate TB2 UAV to Ukraine
Lithuanian Vice Minister at the Ministry of National Defence, visited Baykar to present the fund that Lithuanian people raised for Ukraine.
Navy / Maritime
Russia attacks MILGEM’s Shipyard
Russia conducted military attacks on Ocean Shipyard hangars.
Land
Ukraine uses buggy with ATGM to hunt Russian tank
The 72nd Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian army has deployed a locally made buggy armed with the Corsar portable ATGM weapon system.
Air
The U.S. Delivers three Mi-17 to Ukraine
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have reportedly received its first three Mi-17 utility helicopters due to military and security assistance from the United States.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
TB2 Destroyed a Helicopter
Ukraine started to use TB2s against targets on the ground, developed skills to hit boats and recently hit a helicopter.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
The second victim from Neptune? Admiral Makarov?
Unconfirmed reports from the Black Sea describe an Admiral Grigorovich-class frigate of the Russian Navy is on fire near Zmiiny Island (Snake Island).
Bilateral Relations
Sensors
Berlin to deliver COBRA to Ukraine
The German federal government plans to hand over the Cobra (Counter Battery Radar) to Ukraine. In addition, Ukraine is to get high-tech radars that the Bundeswehr does not even have. According to Die Welt news, Berlin wants to send a COBRA radar to Ukraine to detect Russia’s shots. The Radar will increase the sensitivity of the 155mm Panzerhaubitze 2000 howitzers’ countershots.
