Krieg in der Ukraine

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Министър Демерджиев: Няма данни за пострадали хора при инцидент в склад за боеприпаси край село Белица

https://www.mvr.bg/press/%D0%B0%D0%BA%D ... 0%B8/92323

https://www.google.com/maps/place/42%C2 ... FQAw%3D%3D





Im Vordergrund sieht man ein Verwaltungsgebäude von AVIO, die Explosion hat sich in einem Munitionsbunker östlich davon ereignet.

Auf der Luftaufnahme der Feuerwehr sieht man dieses Gebäude im Vordergrund, Blickrichtung Südosten. Der Ort der Explosion lässt sich exakt auf dieses Gebäude eingrenzen.



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Russian tank observed for first time likely using Arena-M APS against UAV

https://www.janes.com/defence-intellige ... gainst-uav



https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tim-de-z ... 11424-4AXk

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Der französische Präsident hat die Lieferung von Fliegerabwehrraketen ("envoi d'intercepteurs") und die Fortsetzung der Kooperation Frankreichs im Rahmen der am 17. November 2025 ins Leben gerufenen "Coalition antibalistique" angekündigt.

J'ai annoncé au Président Zelensky le renforcement de notre soutien, avec l'envoi d'intercepteurs et la poursuite de notre coopération dans le droit fil de la réunion de lancement de la Coalition antibalistique qui s'est tenue à Paris le 13 juillet dernier et de la déclaration d'intention signée le 17 novembre 2025. Il est essentiel que tous les pays qui ont des moyens en leur possession se joignent aussi à cet effort.

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Commission approves €6.1 billion for Ukraine's defence

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/pressco ... ip_26_1750

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CIA Director John Ratcliffe on secret trip in Russia

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cia-direct ... cret-trip/

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Ukrainian Mi-8 carries at least three interceptor UAVs in Independence Day video

https://www.janes.com/defence-intellige ... -day-video


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High-level Romanian-American dialogue at 57th Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base

Minister of National Defence Radu Miruță was part of the delegation led by the President of Romania, Nicușor Dan, which met on Sunday, August 30, at the 57th Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, with a delegation from the U.S. House of Representatives led by Mike Rogers, Chairman of the Armed Services Committee.

Romanian and American officials also held discussions with U.S. troops deployed at the 57th Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base and visited the infrastructure currently under development, and highlighted the base's role as a key strategic hub for the United States and NATO in the Black Sea region.

The visit provided an opportunity to showcase the activities conducted at the base, focusing on the training process for Romanian and Ukrainian pilots to operate F-16 aircraft, as well as the contribution of the infrastructure and capabilities developed there to strengthening Romani and Eastern Flank’s air defence.

https://english.mapn.ro/cpresa/6855_hig ... u-air-base



https://www.facebook.com/mapn.ro/posts/ ... y2Xpvi4gbl

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US to seek back payment from Europe for Ukraine aid, Trump says

https://www.defensenews.com/global/euro ... rump-says/


https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrum ... 7594983323

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Ukraine asks EU to fund first Patriot missiles buy

The European Union is reviewing Kyiv’s request to spend billions of euros on PAC-3 interceptor missiles for its Patriot batteries — the first time Ukraine has formally asked to tap a €90 billion support loan approved earlier this year to buy the U.S.-made systems, European officials announced this week.

“We will keep supporting Ukraine, including with European air defence and PAC-3 Patriot systems,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote on X on Sept. 2, confirming the request alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. “We will work closer than ever with NATO. And deter anyone who attacks our freedom and security.”

“Ukraine calls on partners to allocate national budget funds for the procurement of Ukrainian drones, expedite the provision of the EU loan, and resume discussions on the use of frozen Russian assets,” Khmara said in a statement.

He said Ukraine currently faces a $27 billion defense budget deficit, but emphasized that supporting Kyiv is a “win-win” for Europe.

The €90 billion loan Kyiv hopes to tap into — finalized by the Council of the EU in April after months of delay — sets aside roughly €60 billion for defense procurement and €30 billion for budget support.

But the loan’s rules were written to prioritize European and Ukrainian-made weapons, capping non-EU/Ukrainian content at 35% of a given purchase’s value.

Because PAC-3s are built in the U.S., Kyiv’s request needs to receive a formal exemption to access the funds.

https://www.defensenews.com/news/pentag ... triot-buy/