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⏺Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, stated in an interview with Sky News that Ukraine is preparing for a potential maximum escalation of conflict in the coming weeks. He did not rule out any scenario, and noted that Russia could launch an offensive against Ukraine from the south, east and north. Approximately half of the more than 320,000 soldiers mobilized in Russia are expected to take part in the new large-scale offensive. Danilov believes that the main battles are still ahead and will take place within two to three months, which will be decisive months in the war.

The United States State Department has declared that Russia is in breach of the Long-Range Nuclear Forces Reduction Treaty by denying on-site inspections and refusing Washington's request for a meeting.

We are in the final stages of getting ready for the EU-Ukraine summit this week. This week should be a true celebration of European integration for Ukraine. We anticipate positive news from our European Union partners that will reflect the level of cooperation between our governments and the progress we have made, even in the midst of a full-scale war. We are carefully examining the situation in all major areas of operation and for the long term. We are aware of what the occupier is planning and how we are already responding to Russia's plans for retaliation. I thank everyone who is defending the state, fighting for Ukraine, and protecting Ukrainian positions at the front, as well as those who have destroyed enemy positions. Glory to Ukraine!

Poland seeks to reduce the training time for Ukrainian military personnel on Leopard 2 tanks from ten to five weeks - Reuters.

It is being said that the new US military aid package will include GLSDB missiles, which have a range of approximately 150 km. Additionally, you can watch a video about these missiles and their reach on the YouTube channel here.

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Out of the two thousand new Moskvich cars produced in Russia (which are actually just Chinese cars with a different nameplate), only six have been sold.

France will provide Ukraine with GM 200 radars for air defense, as announced by the French Defense Minister, in a gesture of assistance.

Greece will not be providing Ukraine with Leopard tanks, due to the strained relations between Greece and Turkey. Greece has the largest number of Leopard tanks in Europe, with approximately 350 Leopard 2s and 500 Leopard 1s.

France has announced the transfer of 12 CAESARs to Ukraine, with the French Defense Minister noting that Denmark will also be sending 19 of these unmanned aerial vehicles.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has announced that the first wave of aid to the country will include 120-140 modern Western tanks, such as Leopard 2, Challenger 2, and M1 Abrams tanks, with the expectation of receiving Leclerc tanks as well.

Two people, including a child, were killed and five others were injured when Russians attacked a residential area in Bakhmut.

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France will be sending 150 specialists to Poland to train 600 Ukrainian soldiers, according to the French Defense Minister. He also mentioned that France has no reservations about the possibility of supplying fighter jets to Ukraine, and the new aid package will be worth €200 million.

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