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Russia Invades Ukraine. Again

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Monday, April 13, 2026 2:47 PM

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Developer of Ukraine’s Ruta missiles just partnered with Rheinmetall to build Europe’s answer to HIMARS

Rheinmetall wants to scale it across NATO.

By Olena Mukhina | 13/04/2026

https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/04/13/developer-of-ukraines-ruta-miss
iles-just-partnered-with-rheinmetall-to-build-europes-answer-to-himars/

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Germany, Ukraine elevate ties to strategic partnership with new defense deal

by Tim Zadorozhnyy | April 14, 2026 2:37 pm

https://kyivindependent.com/germany-ukraine-elevate-ties-to-strategic-
partnership/

Ukraine and Germany signed a defense cooperation agreement during President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Berlin on April 14, elevating bilateral ties to a strategic partnership.

The deal expands military cooperation between the two countries, with Berlin pledging additional support in key areas, including air defense, long-range weapons, drones, and ammunition.

The move comes amid Kyiv's broader push to deepen defense partnerships abroad and expand its rapidly growing domestic arms industry.

In recent weeks, Ukraine secured defense cooperation arrangements with three Gulf countries and, in late March, signed a 10-year security agreement with Bulgaria.

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What the West doesn't understand about Russia, from a Lithuanian who knows

by Tania Myronyshena

April 14, 2026 1:47 PM

Lithuania's parliamentary speaker Juozas Olekas said peace with Russia can be secured only from a position of strength and warned that unless Moscow is stopped in Ukraine, it will continue its aggression deeper into Europe.

Olekas, a surgeon by training and a longtime figure in Lithuanian politics, has twice served as defense minister and health minister and now serves as speaker of the Seimas. He said Lithuania's approach to security is shaped by its history of Soviet occupation and by a belief that Russia's imperial attitudes extend beyond the Kremlin.

Born in Siberia after his family was deported there by Soviet authorities, Olekas grew up with the memory of occupation, an experience that still shapes Lithuania's support for Ukraine.

Much more at https://kyivindependent.com/peace-with-russia-must-come-from-strength-
lithuanian-speaker-juozas-olekas-warns-moscow-will-push-further-into-europe-if-not-stopped-in-ukraine/

Olekas: The decision to fight for our freedom and independence was made by our families, by our parents. I was born in Siberia in 1955, where my grandparents were sent during the mass Soviet deportations.

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JD Vance calls end of Ukraine aid 'one of the proudest' achievements of Trump administration

April 15, 2026 10:06 am

https://kyivindependent.com/vance-calls-ending-ukraine-aid-one-of-the-
proudest-achievements-of-trump-admin/

The U.S. vice president also accused Zelensky last week of "threatening" Hungary's outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orban and suggested that the fate of contested territories in eastern Ukraine amounts to "haggling over... a few square kilometers."

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The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense (MoD) and Raytheon reported that Germany will finance a Raytheon contract with MBDA Deutschland worth 3.2 billion euros (about $3.7 billion) to supply several hundred GEM-T missiles for Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine.[11] Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov stated that Germany will also provide 36 IRIS-T air defense system launchers and will invest 300 million euros (roughly $354 million) in Ukrainian long-range strike weapons production.[12] Ukraine and Germany will also launch joint production of mid-strike drones using artificial intelligence (AI). Fedorov announced that Ukraine and Germany will exchange combat data to develop new technology and will start joint projects to analyze German weapons use on the battlefield.[13]

https://understandingwar.org/research/russia-ukraine/russian-offensive
-campaign-assessment-april-14-2026/

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Following his party's defeat, Orbán's exit from the EU Council opens a vacancy his allies and successors are already lining up to fill, Politico analyzed on 15 April. The outlet identified five leaders most likely to pick up his role as the bloc's chief obstructionist on Ukraine funding and Russia sanctions — with Slovakia's Fico the most immediate threat.

The €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine has been blocked since February, when Orbán vetoed it alongside the 20th Russia sanctions package. Whether the vacancy Orbán leaves is filled by one determined successor or a loose coalition of selective disruptors, Brussels should not expect smooth sailing, Politico believes.

https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/04/15/politico-orban-is-out-and-his-d
isruptor-crown-is-already-being-fought-over-by-five-eu-leaders-who-oppose-ukraine-support/

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Drones Russia thought were unjammable just met US LEONIDAS microwave weapon

Fiber-optic UAVs threaten logistics 50 km deep.

By Olena Mukhina
16/04/2026

https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/04/16/drones-russia-thought-were-unja
mmable-just-met-us-leonidas-microwave-weapon/

The US-developed Leonidas VehicleKit platform has, for the first time, disabled a fiber-optic-controlled UAV, demonstrating the ability to engage such targets using electromagnetic radiation. These drones can pose a threat to logistics at distances of up to 50 km, Army Inform reports.

https://armyinform.com.ua/2026/04/16/i-na-optovolokno-znajdetsya-uprav
a-u-ssha-vyprobuvaly-mikrohvylovu-rozrobku-dlya-znyshhennya-droniv-na-dielektrychnomu-hvylevodi/

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The USA Does Not Understand War

Ukraine Taking A Position With Machines Not Soldiers Makes That Clearer Than Ever

Phillips P. OBrien

Apr 16, 2026

https://phillipspobrien.substack.com/p/the-usa-does-not-understand-war

The USA is facing a serious crisis in its analytical understanding of war. I thought it could not get any worse than it was in 2022, when practically everyone from the President on through the Pentagon, the IC and the think tank community judged that Ukraine would be conquered swiftly by some awesomely powerful Russian military machine. However, what we are continuing to see from the USG and the analytical community makes it apparent that things are no better and might be worse. Fundamental mistakes are being made continually, as we see in the present war with Iran.

However, maybe the greatest mistake of the last few years has been in not understanding how the war between Ukraine and Russia was developing. What we have seen repeatedly is a desperation to hold onto past, failed notions of how US policy makers and analysts believed war should be fought. They first kept assuring us that tank-led assaults were the key to military success, even when tanks were getting massacred by their thousands by cheaper systems. Then they assured us that Ukraine really did not need ranged systems, F-16s, etc, etc, all of which, once deployed have turned out to be vital to Ukraine’s war effort.

While these were all bad, maybe the most catastrophic US error, one that had Ukraine listened to it could have led to Ukrainian defeat, was the widespread insistence that to deal with personnel shortages, Ukraine needed to draft its 18-24 year old males in mass and send them to the front. This was a widely spread narrative, from the top of the USG through the think-tank community. Indeed, it was regularly used to cast aspersions on Ukraine’s war strategy and even to try and press Ukraine into ceding more territory.

Well, thankfully, Ukraine disagreed. It protected its younger population and instead invested heavily across society in drones, UGVs, and other unmanned systems to try and reduce the number of soldiers on the front and save its population. That effort is now paying massive dividends and the world is sitting up and taking notice. In the last week, the Ukrainians even seized a Russian position using machines alone, and more and more European leaders are talking about the war heading in Ukraine’s favor.

Quite why the US has failed repeatedly to understand war is one of the greatest questions/problems we face. Instinctively, I believe that fighting a war is too easy for the US, but that means the US has lost the ability to distinguish between fighting and winning. At the same time, the US, with its massive military machine, huge IC, and inflated think-tank community, has confused being big with being smart. Actually, too many of this grouping thinks it understands war because the US is so strong. This arrogance has led it to be probably the worst community for understanding war in analytical history.

To outline this problem, I will talk a little about the Ukrainian machine-led assault, what it means, and then contrast it to what we were hearing, ad nauseam, from US sources over the last two years. The disconnect is jarring, but needs to be faced. If the US does not improve its understanding of war, it will continue to fail in the terrible ways that it has now for decades.

A few days ago, a notable event happened in the course of not just the Russo-Ukraine War but also in modern, machine-defined war. The Ukrainians assaulted and took a Russian position using only machines—both UAVs and UGVs (drones and pilotless land vehicles). Not a single Ukrainian soldier was put in harm's way, while the Russians ended up losing humans, some of whom were even filmed surrendering to the Ukrainian machines. Here is a screenshot from a video of a surrender incident, which you can watch here.

A video appears to show three Russian soldiers emerging with their arms raised and surrendering to a robot with a machine gun.

Ukrainian Robots Taking Russian Prisoners: If the US had its way, there would have been Ukrainian Draftees Trying To Do This And Many Would Be Dead

https://united24media.com/latest-news/for-the-first-time-ukrainian-unm
anned-systems-capture-russian-position-without-infantry-or-losses-17874

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Russia publishes European address of Ukrainian drone-makers

By bne IntelliNews | April 16, 2026

https://www.intellinews.com/russia-publishes-european-address-of-ukrai
nian-drone-makers-437737/

Russia’s defence ministry has released what it said were the names and addresses of Ukrainian-linked enterprises across Europe involved in the production of military drones on April 16.

“The European public should both clearly understand the true reasons of threats to their security and know the addresses and locations of ‘Ukrainian’ and ‘joint’ enterprises producing UAVs and components for Ukraine on the territory of their countries,” the ministry said.

[I’m guessing that Russians believe with all their little hearts that destroying Ukrainians with drones is fair, but Ukrainians destroying military targets and refineries in Russia with drones is totally unfair. The Russians got things backwards and upside down about who started this war in the first place, so it not surprising they are confused about the fairness of many other things.]

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Czechs summon Russian ambassador over threats against companies

By Reuters | April 16, 2026 12:37 PM CDT

https://www.reuters.com/world/czechs-summon-russian-ambassador-over-th
reats-against-companies-2026-04-16/

PRAGUE, April 16 (Reuters) - The Czech foreign ministry said on Thursday it had ?summoned the Russian ambassador over threats ?against Czech companies.

The ministry said the move was prompted by a Russian defence ministry report ?and comments by former Russian ?President Dmitry Medvedev, who is now deputy ?chair of Russia's Security Council.

"The statements ?were directed against several Czech companies that ?were identified as possible targets of Russian attacks," the ministry said.

Russia's defence ministry warned on Wednesday ?that plans by some European countries ?to step up drone supplies to Ukraine were ?dragging ?those countries deeper into a war with Russia. It published a list of factories and enterprises in European countries that ?it alleged ?produce drones ?or drone components.

Medvedev said in a subsequent post on X ?that the list published by ?the ?military amounted to potential targets for Russia's armed forces.

"When strikes become a reality depends ?on ?what comes next. Sleep ?well, European partners!" he said.

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Zelenskyy: All cruise missiles shot down in latest attack, but problems remain

The President revealed what Ukrainian troops lack to protect the skies

By Daryna Vialko | Thu, April 16, 2026 - 19:30

https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/zelenskyy-all-cruise-missiles-shot-dow
n-in-1776356614.html

Ukrainian defenders managed to destroy all cruise missiles launched by Russian forces over the past day during the latest attack. F-16 fighter jets took part in intercepting the targets, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a doorstep briefing with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten.

Read also: Ukraine faces critical Patriot shortage, Zelenskyy says

He noted that Ukraine’s air defense systems are performing very well, with 90% of aerial targets being destroyed. At the same time, the only major problem for Ukraine is a shortage of interceptors for ballistic missiles.

"We have interceptors, we have F-16s, we have other systems such as Patriot, IRIS-T, NASAMS, we are destroying (drones and missiles — ed.). For example, today our F-16s and other systems destroyed all cruise missiles," he said.

Zelenskyy also added that he discussed the shortage of ballistic interceptors during his meeting with the Dutch Prime Minister.

Earlier, Yurii Ihnat, head of communications for the Ukrainian Air Force, emphasized that F-16s played a significant role in intercepting Russian cruise missiles on April 15–16.

Air defense operations

According to Ukraine’s Air Force, on the evening of April 15, Russian forces launched 20 Kh-101 cruise missiles at Ukraine.

Later, Russia used five Iskander-K cruise missiles in the attack.

The Air Force reported that 19 out of 20 Kh-101 missiles and 4 out of 5 Iskander-K missiles were shot down.

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Ukraine's Patriot missile shortage grows as Russian attacks intensify

The issue is very serious, the Air Force said

By Kateryna Danishevska | Thu, April 16, 2026 – 11:38

https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/ukraine-s-patriot-shortage-grows-as-ru
ssian-1776328074.html

. . . due to the intensity of Russian attacks, the military is forced to conserve ammunition.

"Our people are trained 24/7 and not only know how to successfully intercept ballistic threats, using missiles rationally, not several at once, but trying to save them for later," Ihnat explained.

He added that the systems operate even in difficult conditions, including severe frost, but the key problem remains the supply of missiles.

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Russian forces leveraged a new strike tactic allowing Russia to threaten more areas of Ukraine for longer periods of time and disproportionately affect civilian areas — tactics first debuted during the largest Russian strikes series of the war thus far on March 23 to 24.[8] Ukrainian Air Force Spokesperson Colonel Yuriy Ihnat noted that Russian forces timed the waves of strikes such that the first wave of drones overnight acted almost as “combat reconnaissance” ahead of the two main waves of strikes.[9] Ihnat noted that Russian forces used cruise missiles in the first wave and ballistic missiles in the second wave. Russian forces most likely intended to exhaust Ukrainian air defenses with long-range drones and cruise missiles, for both of which Ukrainian forces have high interception rates, ahead of ballistic missile strikes, which Ukrainian forces struggle to intercept. Ukraine relies on US-provided Patriot air defense systems and interceptors to down Russian ballistic missiles, underscoring Ukraine’s urgent need for both Patriot interceptors in particular and a well-rounded air defense umbrella.[10] Russia likely seeks to take advantage of a global shortage of Patriot interceptors and the current war in the Middle East to escalate its strike campaign against Ukraine.

https://understandingwar.org/research/russia-ukraine/russian-offensive
-campaign-assessment-april-16-2026/

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Hornet is changing the rules of the game on Russia's borders.

April 11, 2026

https://en.topwar.ru/280760-hornet-menjaet-pravila-igry-u-rossijskih-g
ranic.html

Hornet and Bumblebee are likely the first mass-produced representatives of a new class: autonomous kamikaze drones with AI guidance that don't require manual guidance. Their appearance on the front lines and deep in the rear is already changing the calculus for both sides: the rear is no longer a safe zone, and traditional electronic warfare systems are losing some of their effectiveness. The race between these drones and countermeasures is one of the main technological trends in this conflict. Hornet is currently ahead in this race.

Both munitions are virtually undetectable by standard detectors and radio frequency scanners. They are immune to electronic warfare systems—a standard tool used by Russian units to actively protect their positions from unmanned aerial threats. The Telegram channel "Molot Witchm," associated with the "Ghost of Novorossiya" project, puts it bluntly:

"This is an extremely dangerous UAV: it is difficult to hear, it is not detected by detectors, it flies deep into our rear areas and is resistant to electronic warfare."

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Ukraine's new NASA-inspired 'Martian' killer drones 'break the laws of physics'

Ukraine's new NASA-inspired 'Martian' drone is causing unprecedented losses among the Russian invaders, and could turn the tide of Putin's 'special operation'

By Michael Moran

Wed, Apr 15, 2026

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/2194256/ukraine-nasa-martian-kill
er-drones-laws-physics

It’s this new technological revolution that’s causing a devastating rise in Russian casualties. Ukraine claimed Russian casualties were at 35,351 in March 2026 , with drones causing 96% of them. That casualty rate was a 29% increase on the reported figure for February.

These massive losses are slowing Russian progress to a crawl according to estimates from Washington-based think tank The Institute for the Study of War [ISW]

Russian forces captured an average of 5.5sq km a day this year, compared to 10.66sq km a day in the middle of last year and 14.9sq km a day at the end of 2024, the ISW said. And every inch of that ground is being paid for with more and more Russian lives.

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One of the latest write-ups is by Z-channel "Hammer of the Vitches"

Thursday, April 16, 2026

https://www.reddit.com/r/UkraineRussiaReport/comments/1sn39wu/ua_pov_u
kraine_causing_horrific_russian_losses/

(t me/Ghost_Malleus_Maleficarum/1331):

The strike-wing “Hornet/Martian-2” is the most dangerous threat to logistics in our rear

Our friends from one unit provided us with an almost intact UAV “Martian-2” for study (the exact name is in question; some also call it “Hornet”).

This drone is very actively terrorizing our rear areas; there are confirmed cases of our vehicles being hit at distances of >50 km from the line of contact (Mariupol highway). The main activity is in the Pokrovsk direction (Selydove/Ocheretyne), but they are encountered everywhere, including the Belgorod direction.

On our channel, we will gradually publish a detailed teardown report of all components of this drone, but for now we will provide a very preliminary description (there may be errors at this stage).

• The drone is assembled to a very high standard; this is evident even from the cabling used, which is aviation-grade. Overall, this suggests either that the drone is assembled in the West, or that the enemy has significantly increased the quality of its drone production.

• The drone is equipped with two daytime cameras (forward-facing and downward-facing) and possibly a very effective terminal guidance system; the lower camera may be used for auto-targeting. Despite having daytime cameras, there are recorded cases of attacks at dusk, meaning there may also be variants with low-light or thermal cameras. The drone's priority targets are our equipment and vehicles, but in some cases it has switched to attacking infantry (so small groups and forward positions may also be among its priority targets).

• Nets over logistics routes are largely ineffective against this drone.

• The warhead and initiation system will be analyzed separately, but typically it is a cumulative-fragmentation warhead weighing around 1.5 kg, with detonation occurring almost 100% of the time. As a result, intact examples are very rare—usually only "tail sections" remain.

• In most cases, the drone flies at low altitudes (around 200 m) along our transport routes, then locks onto a target and strikes. It approaches the target very quietly, and typically not everyone has time to react.

• Communication and frequencies were previously analyzed in one of the Telegram channels; we add that the range may be very wide: besides 2000 or 3000 MHz, it may also include 1700-1900 and 160-1801 450-480. Communication uses digital modems that are not detected by standard drone detectors; additionally, the drone likely supports a MESH system, meaning it is networked with other such wings.

• The drone is equipped with a simple GNSS antenna, but it is unclear whether it is used for the entire flight or only for marking the launch point.

From these preliminary data, it can be concluded that this is an extremely dangerous UAV: it is hard to hear, not detected by standard detectors, operates deep in our rear, and is resistant to EW. Additionally, since it is a fixed-wing aircraft, it is very difficult to shoot down with small arms (unless hitting the flight controller/warhead/battery). The best countermeasure is an FPV interceptor or a “tree” (anti-drone obstacle).

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Donetsk was Russia’s safe rear. Now AI drones hunt its supply trucks.

Relentless Ukrainian strikes on Russian air defenses are rendering wide swathes of the Russian rear area defenseless against further aerial attacks.

By David Axe

17/04/2026

https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/04/17/donetsk-city-drone-strikes/

• The degradation of Russian air defenses means Ukrainian drones can attack with greater freedom

• Drones are striking Russian logistics in Donetsk city, once a safe haven for Russian forces

• Recent attacks include strikes by Al-assisted Hornet drones that can get through Russian jamming

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Russia’s Kinzhal air-launched ballistic missile is extremely hard to intercept. That’s why Ukraine wants its own version of the missile.

By David Axe

17/04/2026

https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/04/17/fp-9-air-launch/

Ukraine is developing its own version of Russia's Kinzhal air-launched ballistic missile. If the air-launched version of Fire Point's FP-9 missile actually works, it could significantly expand the area of Russia where Ukrainian forces can inflict lasting damage on air bases, factories, oil refineries and other strategic targets.

Fire Point has been working on the FP-9 for many months. But it wasn't until recently that Fire Point chief engineer Denys Shtilerman revealed that the ground-launched ballistic missile could eventually evolve into an air-launched ballistic missile in the same class as the 4,300-kg Kinzhal.

Ranging as far as 850 km with an 800-kg warhead, the precision-guided FP-9 is a bigger version of Fire Point's FP-7 ground-launched ballistic missile, which ranges 200 km with a 150-kg warhead. The FP-7 is already in testing. Fire Point plans to begin testing of the FP-9 as early as this summer.

Launching a ballistic missile from the air instead of the ground extends its range by potentially hundreds of kilometers.

Air-launched ballistic missiles are uniquely powerful munitions. Their high speed makes them extremely hard to intercept.

More at https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/04/17/fp-9-air-launch/

Fire Point Flamingo (often FP-5) and FP-7 are different weapon systems developed by Ukrainian defense firm Fire Point. The Flamingo is a long-range cruise missile designed for deep strikes (up to 3,000 km), while the FP-7 is a fast, shorter-range, tactical ballistic missile meant for destroying specific targets with high precision at 200 km distances.

Fire Point Flamingo (FP-5)

• Type: Long-range, low-altitude cruise missile (jet-powered).

• Range: Up to 3,000 km (approx. 1,800 miles).

• Warhead/Payload: Large, estimated at over 1,000 kg (up to 1,150 kg).

• Purpose: Deep-strike, long-range targeting of oil refineries and military factories far inside Russia.

• Characteristics: Uses Carbon fiber fuselage, slow speeds (approx. 950 km/h), long endurance.

Fire Point FP-7

• Type: Tactical ballistic missile (supersonic).

• Range: Approximately 200-300 km.

• Warhead/Payload: Smaller, approximately 150 kg.

• Purpose: Rapid deployment to strike frontline or rear command centers and infrastructure, similar to ATACMS.

• Characteristics: High speed (up to 1,500 m/s, 5400 kilometers per hour), composite structure, high-precision targeting (14m CEP). A 14m CEP (Circular Error Probable) in missile accuracy means that if a large number of missiles are fired at a specific target, 50% of them will land within a circle with a radius of 14 meters (approximately 46 feet) centered on that target.

Key Differences Summary
The primary difference is that the Flamingo is designed for extreme-range, high-destruction, slow-speed, and low-altitude impact against strategic targets, while the FP-7 is a fast-reacting ballistic weapon intended to strike tactical targets within a 300km range.

Firepoint FP-7 and FP-9 Comparison

• Role & Deployment: The FP-7 is a short-range, ground-launched tactical missile similar to ATACMS, nearing deployment. The FP-9 is a longer-range, advanced “game changer" designed for deep strikes to hit targets like Moscow.

• Range & Performance:
FP-7: Operates at a range of roughly 200-300 km.
FP-9: Offers a vastly greater range of 800-855 km.

• Speed & Warhead:
FP-7: Reaches speeds of around 1,500 m/s with a roughly 150 kg warhead.
FP-9: Travels faster at approximately 2,200 m/s, delivering a much larger 800 kg warhead.

• Accuracy and Specifications Comparison
FP-7 (Tactical): Designed for medium-range precision, offering an accuracy of around 14-15 meters (Circular Error Probable). It is designed to strike targets up to 300 km away (initially 200 km).
FP-9 (Strategic): Designed for long-range, deeper strikes up to 855 km, with an accuracy of approximately 20 meters. It carries a much larger payload (800 kg) compared to the FP-7.

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Russian Kills Himself. But That Is Not Really News.

Russian and Ukrainian media, as well as other pro-Moscow milbloggers, confirmed the content to be authentic and that Zemtsov’s current rank was Guards Senior Lieutenant.

Zemtsov was an outspoken supporter of Russia’s second invasion of Ukraine. In a Nov. 5 2025 post he called for Ukrainian drone pilots captured by Russian forces to be murdered on the spot – a by-definition war crime.

“And then the [vulgar Russian hate word for Ukrainians] are surprised and whine when their drone pilots are wiped out on the spot, and aren’t taken prisoner. I’ll tell you more, we are going to keep on nullifying [Russian army slang for “kill helpless person] them. Because these animals have become accustomed to such things. And there’s only one way to fight an animal infected with rabies: A bullet to the forehead,” Senior Lieutenant Zemtsov explained to his 160,000+ followers.

Zemtsov’s final post, placed on his blog late on Wednesday, was a photograph of a military cap with a Russian Federation flag, and a military shoulder badge saying “As you are leaving, kill them all.”

April 16, 2026, 4:38 pm | https://www.kyivpost.com/post/74077

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Who's funding all of this, and what are their end goals?

That's the only question that matters.

Ukraine can't afford any of this. Not the research. Not the weapons. Nothing.

Why is the person or people funding Ukraine operating in secret? They should be loud and proud about it since so many of you would cheer them on mindlessly.

Hey... for all we know, it could be Trump.

News stories about the US researching and creating even more deadly ways to fight wars would not be popular even under a Democratic President. But under a Democratic President, our media would remain completely silent about it. Trump is President now though, and if a single hint of this activity were known, it would be front page news on the NYT and everywhere else. Just another day, just another Trump hit piece.

But if he were to continue military R&D offshore, particularly in the Ukraine with the intent to make life worse for Putin, he'd probably get away with it. Not only because the Lefty media won't even bother investigating where the money is actually coming from, but on the off chance that they do and tried linking it to Trump, he could call them all hypocrites since funding and aiding Ukraine is something they've been 100% behind since this all started.

Maybe this is all part of the mineral deal and you're being played?

We know that whore Zelensky would do or say anything for a buck.

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Who's funding all of this, and what are their end goals?

Why is the person or people funding Ukraine operating in secret? They should be loud and proud about it since so many of you would cheer them on mindlessly.

We know that whore Zelensky would do or say anything for a buck.

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. . . IMF support program for Ukraine amounts to approximately $135 billion . . .

IMF withdraws previous scenario for Ukraine. New outlook is much more gloomy — but not without silver lining

The IMF just changed its baseline assumption on the country.

By Olena Mukhina | 19/04/2026

https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/04/19/imf-withdraws-previous-scenario
-for-ukraine-new-outlook-is-much-more-gloomy-but-not-without-silver-lining/

Director of the IMF's European Department, Alfred Kammer, has said that the organization's forecast has been revised. The IMF has significantly downgraded its projection for Ukraine’s economic growth in 2026, lowering expectations to 2%, per Texty.

The forecast was revised downward due to a change in the baseline scenario for the war's duration. It now assumes a continued active phase of the war for at least another year.

Economic outlook worsens amid prolonged war and energy strikes

According to Kammer, an additional factor behind the revision is the ongoing strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, which continue to affect economic activity.

Previously, under the IMF’s new program, growth estimates had already been reduced to a range of 1.8–2.5%, and have now effectively been set at around 2%.

IMF notes Ukraine’s resilience in financial and monetary policy

At the same time, the Fund positively assesses the National Bank of Ukraine’s efforts to contain inflation under wartime conditions. It also expects the Ukrainian government to gradually increase tax revenues, which is viewed as part of a transition toward a more sustainable European-style economy.

For the Ukrainian population, rising taxes have become a heavy burden amid threefold increased prices, previous tax hikes, and widespread power shortages. Many entrepreneurs have also joined the military effort.

Financial support remains a key condition for stability

The current IMF support program for Ukraine amounts to approximately $135 billion over four years. The Fund emphasizes that these resources are needed not only to cover immediate expenses but also to ensure the long-term functioning of state institutions and social services.

The IMF also references Europe’s experience during the energy crisis, when broad subsidy spending in 2022 averaged 2.5% of GDP. It argues that more effective assistance to the poorest households would be targeted, at a cost of around 0.9% of GDP, stressing the need for more focused social policy going forward.

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What a fucking waste of money.

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Russia invaded Eastern Europe, then withdrew because its government collapsed. The EU does not want the most recent invasion to get beyond Ukraine, so it provides financial support to Ukraine.

+ Al Overview
Yes, the European Union and its member states are the largest providers of financial assistance to Ukraine, mobilizing over €194.9 billion in total support (including military, financial, and refugee aid) since Russia's 2022 invasion. This includes a dedicated €50 billion "Ukraine Facility" (2024-2027) for recovery and reconstruction, with plans for further significant funding in 2026-2027. ® eeas*4

Key Aspects of EU Financial Support:

• Total Support: As of early 2026, over €104.5 billion has been mobilized specifically in financial, economic, and humanitarian assistance.

• The Ukraine Facility (2024-2027): A dedicated instrument providing up to €50 billion in grants and loans for Ukraine's recovery, reconstruction, and modernization.

• Macro-Financial Assistance: Substantial budgetary support to keep the Ukrainian state functioning, covering salaries and services.

• Military Aid: Over €69.7 billion in overall military support for the Ukrainian army.

• Humanitarian Aid: Substantial funding for urgent needs, including energy infrastructure repairs and support for internally displaced persons.

• Future Aid: Leaders have agreed to further support, including an estimated €90 billion in financing for 2026-2027. v consilium.europa.eu +5

This financial assistance is often provided as a combination of grants and loans, supported by the EU's long-term budget and market borrowing. - European Commission

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Uh huh....

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Uh huh....

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Russia's 1945 invasion of Europe was stopped by contact with the US Army. NATO exists because Russia invaded Eastern Europe and would advance the invasion into Western Europe after Russia recovered from 27 million deaths during WWII. On April 4, 1949, 12 nations founded NATO, well before Russia was ready to continue the war against the rest of Europe. Russia is the largest country because it disregards national borders, which is exactly what it did to Ukraine's border.

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