Soldaten har ikledd seg kjennemerker fra Garnisonen Sør-Varanger, mens han kjempet mot russerne. – Forbudt, sier jussekspert. Hundrevis av ukrainske soldater har siden Ukraina ble invadert, vært i Norge for å bli trent opp til strid av norske soldater. – Det er viktig at Norge tar sin del av detteContinue Reading
Indirect fire is the main cause of casualties in Ukraine where the situation remains arduous, Col. Eero Rebo, head of the Defense League Headquarters, told Vikerraadio. “The situation on the front is difficult and intense. One indicator of the latter is the sides’ ability to fire shells. Artillery fire isContinue Reading
In Ukraine, the full-scale war has been going on for nearly two years. The front “lacks wildly” everything necessary, Latvian volunteer soldier under the nickname Ghost (Spoks), who has spent a year and a half defending Ukraine, said in an interview with Latvian Television’s “Today Question” on February 16. AfterContinue Reading
This spring, Norwegian soldiers start training Ukrainian Marines specialized in small boat operations. The training will go on for at least a year. In addition, Norway will donate rubber boats and equipment to a value of approximately NOK 60 million. – The Norwegian Army has already developed a close relationshipContinue Reading
Denmark will send its entire stock of ammunition to Kyiv, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced, becoming the first to do so and appealing to other European nations to do more to help Ukraine. “They [the Ukrainians] are asking us for ammunition now. Artillery now. From the Danish side, weContinue Reading
Recalls the overwhelming feeling of fear Reflecting about February 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine, a young girl Gerda (name changed) admits well remembering her emotions and the thoughts that overwhelmed her that day. “I think that for my generation, war in general has always been a challenging concept to understand.Continue Reading
The full withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from the highly significant Eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka over the past week is largely the result of munitions shortages, according to Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) artillery commander Major Tanel Tatsi. Avdiivka is one of the most heavily fortified major towns in Ukraine andContinue Reading
Finland is sending its 22nd military aid package to Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence announced on Friday. In a press release, the ministry said the package would cost Finland around 190 million euros. The shipment will bring the total value of defence aid packages Finland has sent to Ukraine toContinue Reading
Former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has joined the newly established International Task Force on Security and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine, aimed at bolstering the country’s security position. The high-profile task force held its inaugural meeting on Tuesday, hosted by the Office of the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Besides Marin,Continue Reading
“We understand perfectly well that if we are preparing for war the war would be dissimilar due to geographic reasons and other circumstances. However, Lithuania can learn from Ukraine’s experience. (&) It seems that Ukrainians are interested in moving part of production to Lithuania,” Landsbergis said. In early January, theContinue Reading