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Russia’s assault in the Kursk region, including 14 military vehicles, was repelled by Ukrainian forces, who reportedly inflicted heavy losses on the Russian troops.
Budanov identified North Korea as Russia’s most dangerous military ally for Ukraine, as its weapons and ammunition supplies significantly impact the intensity of hostilities.
US officials said Ukraine can already hit Russian targets with drones, adding that while US ATACMS missiles would boost this, they are too costly and limited to significantly alter the dynamic.
Advisor to the President for Strategic Affairs said that Ukraine had a production capacity equal to $20 billion but could only manage to fund $7 billion with its own budget.
Ukraine is using its limited long-range drones to strike Russian industrial and military targets. Budanov said that beyond physical damage, these strikes have a significant psychological impact.
The Swedish government on Sept. 9 announced its 17th military aid package for Ukraine worth over €400 million. The package includes six Combat Boat 90 fast assault boats.
Crunching the numbers with mind-blowing results, a German researcher has assessed Russian open source and “secret” financial data as the “three-day special military operation” enters its 32nd month.