DefenceTalkFrom a huge Russian military convoy snaking its way to Kyiv to missile strikes and refugee crossings, commercial satellite imagery of the Ukraine conflict is helping lift the fog of war, illuminating for the public what was previously the domain of spy agencies. Technologies that can pierce cloud cover and work at night are also […]https://www.defencetalk.com/how-commercial-satellites-are-shaping-the-ukraine-conflict-78297/

DefenceTalkOn a runway near the Ukrainian border, 14 wide-body aircraft arrive on average each day — a carefully calibrated operation mounted at top speed to deliver tons of Western military assistance to Kyiv. General Mark Milley, the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, inspected the site on Friday — its location is being […]https://www.defencetalk.com/near-ukraine-border-western-arms-arrive-quickly-and-discreetly-78294/

DefenceTalkNATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday said the alliance would not impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine after calls from Kyiv to help stop Russia’s bombardments. “The only way to implement a no-fly zone is to send NATO fighter planes into Ukraine’s airspace, and then impose that no fly zone by shooting down Russian […]https://www.defencetalk.com/nato-rejects-calls-for-no-fly-zone-over-ukraine-78291/

DefenceTalkWestern allies on Friday condemned Russia over the shelling of a nuclear plant in Ukraine, but pushed back against calls for a no-fly zone from Kyiv to halt Moscow’s bombardments. Foreign ministers meeting in Brussels at NATO and the European Union said they were weighing more sanctions to keep up the pressure after hitting Moscow […]https://www.defencetalk.com/west-eyes-more-pressure-on-russia-after-ukraine-nuclear-plant-attack-78272/

DefenceTalkChina on Thursday denied a report it asked Russia to delay its invasion of Ukraine until after the Beijing Winter Olympics, as international scrutiny grows of warming ties between the two powers. Beijing has taken a cautious line over the actions of its close ally and President Xi Jinping held a meeting last month with […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-denies-asking-russia-to-delay-invasion-until-after-olympics-78258/

DefenceTalkFinland’s president called on Thursday for the country to remain calm while deciding whether to apply to join NATO as a defence against potential Russian aggression. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked a debate in Finland over whether the militarily non-aligned country should join NATO, with a recent poll showing majority support for membership for […]https://www.defencetalk.com/finnish-president-urges-cool-head-over-nato-question-78255/

DefenceTalkGermany will increase weapons deliveries to Ukraine following the Russian invasion by sending 2,700 anti-aircraft missiles to the conflict zone, a government source told AFP on Thursday. The government “approved further support for Ukraine”, involving the delivery of STRELA-type anti-aircraft missiles of Soviet manufacture, which were previously used by the army of communist East Germany, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/germany-to-send-soviet-made-anti-aircraft-missiles-to-ukraine-78247/

DefenceTalkDemocratic countries must not “turn a blind eye to military aggression”, Taiwan’s leader said Wednesday, warning her island faces threats similar to those confronted by Ukraine at a meeting with a delegation of former US security officials. The delegation, led by ex-chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and retired admiral Michael Mullen, arrived in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/taiwan-leader-warns-against-turning-a-blind-eye-to-aggression-78224/

DefenceTalkThe Kremlin said Wednesday that a Russian delegation was ready to continue peace talks with Ukraine as Moscow’s invasion of the pro-Western country entered its seventh day. “Our delegation will be ready to continue talks,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, adding that Moscow’s delegation expected the talks to resume Wednesday evening. He said that President […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-ready-to-continue-talks-with-ukraine-wednesday-evening-kremlin-78210/

DefenceTalkSpain will supply “offensive military hardware” to Ukraine following Russia’s invasion of its pro-Western neighbour, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told parliament on Wednesday. “I… want to announce to you that Spain will also deliver offensive military hardware to the Ukrainian resistance,” Sanchez said. Until now, Spain had said it would send military support only as […]https://www.defencetalk.com/spain-to-send-military-hardware-to-ukraine-resistance-78207/