Denmark has restarted its plans to purchase a new artillery system. Replacing the aging M109A3 155mm self-propelled howitzers isn’t easy and the choices that Denmark will make are crucial for the future of the Royal Danish Army. How is Denmark planning to use its artillery forces and how to make the right choice for this […]
“The Ukrainians are asking for antitank weapons, armored Humvees, longer-range counterartillery radars, drones, and additional advanced radios”, Rep. Engel confirms
On February 10, 2015 Rep. Elliot Engel asked for and was granted permission to address the United States House of Representatives for one minute to advocate for the sending of weapons and arms to Ukraine: “Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge the President to send defensive weapons to the beleaguered people of Ukraine. I […]
“Artillery, multiple rocket launchers and aircraft are firing indiscriminately, directly at densely populated areas”, says Putin
On January 23rd, 2015 President Vladimir Putin held an emergency meeting with permanent members of the Russian Security Council to discuss the escalating violence in Ukraine. PRESIDENT OF RUSSIA VLADIMIR PUTIN: “Good afternoon, comrades. We are witnessing a dramatic deterioration of the situation in southeastern Ukraine, in Donetsk People’s Republic and Lugansk People’s Republic. In this connection […]
OSCE Monitors under Fire from Ukrainian Artillery
The OSCE and Joint Centre for Control & Coordination (JCCC) have confirmed that its employees came under artillery fire from large-calibre Uragan weapons of the Ukrainian army in Gorlovka on Sunday. The monitors managed to safely escape the shelling. The OSCE experts are to be evacuated to safety zones but the continuous heavy artillery fire […]
Ukrainian troops break ceasefire and launch artillery strikes against pro Russian separatists
Breaking news: Ukrainian troops have shelled in the city of Mariupol, according to live Twitter feeds from reporters covering the front lines in the war in Ukraine over the last 24 hours. A civilian (woman) has died in hospital as a result of overnight shelling in Mariupol, making hers first death since the ceasefire came into force on Friday. The […]
Putin’s peace plan calls for Ukrainian military to stop firing on populated areas using artillery and multiple launch rockets systems
The recent breakthrough in peace talks in Ukraine recently was not because of the effort of the United States – but was as the result of a Russian initiative. Vladimir Putin a few days ago outlined the plan while speaking with journalists at the end of his working visit to Mongolia. This fact was largely […]
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