President Erdoğan visits Ukraine
While the tension between Ukraine and Russia rises, Turkey is volunteered to be a mediator between two northern neighbours.
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Bilateral Relations
Ammunition
Bilateral Relations
The Czech Government Donates Artillery Ammunition to Ukraine
The Czech government decided to donate 4,000 artillery ammunition rounds to Ukraine for a possible Russian military invasion.
Cyber Warfare
Homeland Security
Belarusian Hackers Wanted to Disrupt Russian Build-up
According to the British daily The Guardian, Cyberactivists opposing Belarus' president, Alexander Lukashenko, claim to have breached the state-run railway's computer system and threatened to halt trains transporting Russian troops and weaponry to the nation preparation for an assault on Ukraine.
Navy / Maritime
Regional / Strategy
Bulgaria to Acquire Second-Hand Submarines
Bulgaria is considering acquiring submarines due to the Russia- Ukraine tension.
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
U.S. handed over Javelin missiles and M141 Bunker Defeat Munition to Ukraine
The consignment of American weapons delivered to Ukraine on January 22 included Javelin anti-tank missiles and M141 Bunker Defeat Munition (SMAW-D) thermobaric grenade launchers (SMAW-D) designed to destroy fortifications and bunkers.
Navy / Maritime
Regional / Strategy
The USS Harry S. Truman carrier strike group joins NATO Exercise
The USS Harry S. Truman carrier strike group participated in a NATO exercise in the Mediterranean Sea that started on Monday.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Baltic nations send US-made Stingers, Javelins to Ukraine while Germany Resists
The Baltic states will send “Stinger” and “Javelin” missile systems and various individual equipment to help Ukraine strengthen its defences. Estonia will provide Javelin anti-tank missiles, while Lithuania and Latvia will provide Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and adjacent equipment.
Weapon / Missile
India, Under the CAATSA risk, Prepares First S-400 Unit
With China in mind, India has begun installing the S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile defence system, with the first unit set to go operational in April.
Air
Antonov Rolls-Out First Ukrainian Air Force An-178-100P, and the Certification Process Begins
Antonov State Enterprise, a subsidiary of Ukroboronprom, rolled out the first An-178-100P for the Ukrainian Air Force (VVS Ukraine) on 28 December 2021. Seven months earlier, on 20 May, the An-178's main fuselage structure was officially revealed to the public. The Ukrainian government signed a contract with Antonov on 29 December 2020 to develop and deliver three new An-178-100P military transport aircraft.
Regional / Strategy
Ukraine accuses Germany of ‘blocking’ NATO weapons supplies
Ukraine’s new defence minister Oleksii Reznikov has impugned Germany for obstructing the transfer of arms to Kyiv via NATO.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Russia and China chart a course for closer military co-operation
Russia’s defence minister signed a road map for greater military relations with China, citing US strategic bomber missions near both nations’ borders.
Regional / Strategy
Crack in West’s Crimea Policy
Bulgaria’s re-elected President Rumen Radev said, “Crimea is Russian for the time being”. Shortly after Radev’s victory at the presidential election, the U.S. voiced its “deep concern” on Monday. Radev commented on a televised debate last week.
Regional / Strategy
Ukraine and U.S. are worried about Intelligence Reports indicating a Russian invasion of Ukraine
Ukraine’s military intelligence chief, Kyrylo Budanov, claimed that Russia is planning an invasion at the end of January or early February.
Regional / Strategy
US Considers CAATSA According to the Country
US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried stated that imposing Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) to India and Turkey due to S-400 air defence system acquisition is “a lot of different pieces in the question.”
