Moscow: With the transfer of MIg-29 Slovakia violated the contract
Russia has accused Slovakia of violating a contract it signed in 1997 to deliver Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine. Under the agreement, Bratislava cannot transfer aircraft to another state without Russia’s consent, Moscow’s Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation said. Russian authorities spoke of a “hostile act” and a violation of Slovakia’s international obligations under the contract, which was also published on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry. Yesterday Slovakia decided to deliver four aircraft to Ukraine, with nine more to follow “in the coming weeks”, the defense ministry in Bratislava told dpa. Three of the total 13 aircraft are not operational and must be used for spare parts.
Kiev: Go to the domestic production of drones
The government of Kiev has launched the implementation of a two-year experimental project for the acquisition of domestically produced unmanned defense systems. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov on Telegram. “The government has launched the mass production of drones in Ukraine. A truly historic victory resolution was passed, which will significantly accelerate the creation and delivery of drones to the front and, most importantly, create the conditions for the rapid development of Ukrainian military forces. This will allow UAV manufacturers to develop, expand, reinvest profits and compete with foreign companies more actively. Instead of spending months on useless documents and procedures, authorization for use will be accelerated of UAVs, their purchase and delivery to the front.
Biden: We will keep pressure on Putin and help Kiev
“We will keep the pressure on Putin with sanctions and we will continue to provide assistance to Kiev,” Joe Biden said at a joint press conference in Ottawa with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Ukraine, Kyiv: Occupiers sell property and leave Crimea
“The Russian occupation authorities of Crimea have begun the evacuation of the conquered peninsula”. This was stated by Andriy Yusov, representative of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, adding that the Russian command and administration on the peninsula are selling a lot of real estate and taking their families out of Crimea “But private individuals are told: don’t worry, everything is calm, everything is under control and that the special operation is going according to plan…” Yusov added.
Source : IL Messaggero
