Ukraina

Donbas-for-peace offer raises fears of more war, nuclear spread (Military Times) The price of U.S. security guarantees to end Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine became explicit this week: Kyiv must give up all of Donbas — about 10% of its territory, or about 15% of its prewar GDP. Read More Ukrainian drones hit all three Baltic States ? did Russia redirect them? (Defense News) Three Baltic states recorded drone incursions within roughly 48 hours this week, as Ukrainian strike drones targeting Russian Baltic port infrastructure were apparently diverted into NATO territory by Russian electronic warfare. Read More Ukraine’s Zelenskyy agrees to defense cooperation with UAE, Qatar (Reuters) Ukraine on Saturday agreed to cooperate on defense with the United Arab Emirates and Qatar as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to both countries amid escalating tensions in the region. Read More Role reversal: Ukraine moves training home and exports the lessons abroad (Defense News) Ukraine’s military leadership plans to phase out sending troops abroad for basic training, with a senior official saying much of what Western armies teach is “detached from our realities.” Read More Nighttime strikes kill at least 5 in Ukraine, as Zelenskyy discusses drone defense on UAE visit

(The Associated Press) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday made unannounced visits to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, as Ukraine seeks to use its drone expertise to help Gulf Arab states blunt Iran’s attacks during the war in the Middle East. Read More