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RT @WarintheFuture: Recently, I returned from my second 2025 visit to Ukraine. It was, as always, both enlightening & inspiring to spend time with Ukrainian military personnel who are innovating & fighting to keep Ukraine free. I published several articles while in #Ukraine, linked below. In this long-ish thread, I cover drone operations. 1/20 🧵🇺🇦
RT @WarintheFuture: Recently, I returned from my second 2025 visit to Ukraine. It was, as always, both enlightening & inspiring to spend time with Ukrainian military personnel who are innovating & fighting to keep Ukraine free. I published several articles while in #Ukraine, linked below. In this long-ish thread, I cover drone operations. 1/20 🧵🇺🇦
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @deaidua: My latest piece → For a few months now, arms deliveries to #Ukraine by Germany are for the most part classified, but a Facebook post by the 33rd Assault Regiment suggests that they may have recently received new infantry fighting vehicles from Germany.
https://deaidua.org/news/2025/11/10/germany-marder-1a3-ifvs-ukraine/
RT @deaidua: My latest piece → For a few months now, arms deliveries to #Ukraine by Germany are for the most part classified, but a Facebook post by the 33rd Assault Regiment suggests that they may have recently received new infantry fighting vehicles from Germany.
https://deaidua.org/news/2025/11/10/germany-marder-1a3-ifvs-ukraine/
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RT @deaidua: This morning, the Bundestag’s Budget Committee approved an additional €3 billion for Germany’s military #Ukraine assistance for 2026, bringing the total to €11.5 billion. According to media reports, the additional funding is to be spent on artillery, drones and armoured vehicles.
As every year, however, part of the total funding will also be spent on other means, like replacing equipment for the German Bundeswehr which was given to Ukraine from Bundeswehr stocks at an earlier time.
In addition to an already high sum (certainly a high three-digit million sum at least), a small portion of the €3 billion will therefore also be invested in the re-purchase of two MIM-104 Patriot fire units, which Germany recently delivered to Ukraine.
The final approval of the entire 2026 federal budget is planned for the end of November. Afterwards, the Bundesrat must also give its approval, but I consider both steps to be a mere formality, which is why I am already reporting on this now.
RT @deaidua: This morning, the Bundestag’s Budget Committee approved an additional €3 billion for Germany’s military #Ukraine assistance for 2026, bringing the total to €11.5 billion. According to media reports, the additional funding is to be spent on artillery, drones and armoured vehicles.
As every year, however, part of the total funding will also be spent on other means, like replacing equipment for the German Bundeswehr which was given to Ukraine from Bundeswehr stocks at an earlier time.
In addition to an already high sum (certainly a high three-digit million sum at least), a small portion of the €3 billion will therefore also be invested in the re-purchase of two MIM-104 Patriot fire units, which Germany recently delivered to Ukraine.
The final approval of the entire 2026 federal budget is planned for the end of November. Afterwards, the Bundesrat must also give its approval, but I consider both steps to be a mere formality, which is why I am already reporting on this now.
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Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @deaidua: This morning, the Bundestag’s Budget Committee approved an additional €3 billion for Germany’s military #Ukraine assistance for 2026, bringing the total to €11.5 billion. According to media reports, the additional funding is to be spent on artillery, drones and armoured vehicles.
As every year, however, part of the total funding will also be spent on other means, like replacing equipment for the German Bundeswehr which was given to Ukraine from Bundeswehr stocks at an earlier time.
In addition to an already high sum (certainly a high three-digit million sum at least), a small portion of the €3 billion will therefore also be invested in the re-purchase of two MIM-104 Patriot fire units, which Germany recently delivered to Ukraine.
The final approval of the entire 2026 federal budget is planned for the end of November. Afterwards, the Bundesrat must also give its approval, but I consider both steps to be a mere formality, which...
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RT @deaidua: This morning, the Bundestag’s Budget Committee approved an additional €3 billion for Germany’s military #Ukraine assistance for 2026, bringing the total to €11.5 billion. According to media reports, the additional funding is to be spent on artillery, drones and armoured vehicles.
As every year, however, part of the total funding will also be spent on other means, like replacing equipment for the German Bundeswehr which was given to Ukraine from Bundeswehr stocks at an earlier time.
In addition to an already high sum (certainly a high three-digit million sum at least), a small portion of the €3 billion will therefore also be invested in the re-purchase of two MIM-104 Patriot fire units, which Germany recently delivered to Ukraine.
The final approval of the entire 2026 federal budget is planned for the end of November. Afterwards, the Bundesrat must also give its approval, but I consider both steps to be a mere formality, which...
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Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @deaidua: As it has often been requested, I decided to compile a list of weapon systems, ammunition and more that Germany has verifiably supplied to #Ukraine since April 2025 – i.e. since the German government has mostly stopped publishing details about military aid. This list is based on official announcements and own research.
DELIVERED
— 2 IRIS-T SLM fire units
— 4 IRIS-T SLS launchers
— 2 MIM-104 Patriot fire units
— 900 HF-1 loitering munitions
— ~81 Vector UAVs
— 19 Leopard 2A4 MBTs*
— 65 Mercedes-Benz Unimog trucks
— 4 MEDIGUARD armoured ambulances
— 10 VW Amarok pickups
— 2 Forward Surgical Team stations
— missiles for MIM-104 Patriot SAM systems
— €30 million investment in the NSATU Trust Fund
PLEDGED
— 2 IRIS-T SLM fire units
— 4 IRIS-T SLS launchers
— ? Typhon-2 air defence systems
— 500+ AN-196 Liutyi long-range OWA UAVs
— ? VB140 Flamingo interceptor UAVs
— ? ammunition packages for various weapon systems
— ? land weapon...
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RT @deaidua: As it has often been requested, I decided to compile a list of weapon systems, ammunition and more that Germany has verifiably supplied to #Ukraine since April 2025 – i.e. since the German government has mostly stopped publishing details about military aid. This list is based on official announcements and own research.
DELIVERED
— 2 IRIS-T SLM fire units
— 4 IRIS-T SLS launchers
— 2 MIM-104 Patriot fire units
— 900 HF-1 loitering munitions
— ~81 Vector UAVs
— 19 Leopard 2A4 MBTs*
— 65 Mercedes-Benz Unimog trucks
— 4 MEDIGUARD armoured ambulances
— 10 VW Amarok pickups
— 2 Forward Surgical Team stations
— missiles for MIM-104 Patriot SAM systems
— €30 million investment in the NSATU Trust Fund
PLEDGED
— 2 IRIS-T SLM fire units
— 4 IRIS-T SLS launchers
— ? Typhon-2 air defence systems
— 500+ AN-196 Liutyi long-range OWA UAVs
— ? VB140 Flamingo interceptor UAVs
— ? ammunition packages for various weapon systems
— ? land weapon...
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Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @deaidua: As part of Rheinmetall's CMD 2025 presentation, Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger has just announced that the first Skyranger 35 SPAAG mounted on the Leopard 1 chassis will be delivered to #Ukraine as early as next week.
As known since the 9th of September, Rheinmetall will deliver Skyranger 35 SPAAGs mounted on the Leopard 1 chassis to #Ukraine as part of a three-digit million sum contract which is paid for by an unnamed EU country through the windfall profits from frozen Russian assets.
RT @deaidua: As part of Rheinmetall's CMD 2025 presentation, Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger has just announced that the first Skyranger 35 SPAAG mounted on the Leopard 1 chassis will be delivered to #Ukraine as early as next week.
As known since the 9th of September, Rheinmetall will deliver Skyranger 35 SPAAGs mounted on the Leopard 1 chassis to #Ukraine as part of a three-digit million sum contract which is paid for by an unnamed EU country through the windfall profits from frozen Russian assets.
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @deaidua: The Chilean media El Mostrador reports based on multiple sources that the Chilean government has agreed to sell 30 Marder 1A3 IFVs from army stocks to Germany as part of a new Ringtausch. Germany would (most likely) deliver the Marder 1A3 IFVs to #Ukraine and provide Chile with “access to anti-aircraft defence equipment” in return.
No further details have been announced and neither the Chilean nor German governments have officially confirmed the reporting.
As of today, Germany has already delivered 140 Marder 1A3 IFVs to Ukraine and pledged to deliver another 25. Considering that 30 would be obtained from Chile and 25 are known to have been publicly pledged, this would of course make sense. However, the plan was to complete the delivery in the first half of the year, i.e. more than four months ago.
It is unclear when the deal between Germany and Chile – if it exists – was concluded and whether the 30 IFVs from Chile are planned...
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RT @deaidua: The Chilean media El Mostrador reports based on multiple sources that the Chilean government has agreed to sell 30 Marder 1A3 IFVs from army stocks to Germany as part of a new Ringtausch. Germany would (most likely) deliver the Marder 1A3 IFVs to #Ukraine and provide Chile with “access to anti-aircraft defence equipment” in return.
No further details have been announced and neither the Chilean nor German governments have officially confirmed the reporting.
As of today, Germany has already delivered 140 Marder 1A3 IFVs to Ukraine and pledged to deliver another 25. Considering that 30 would be obtained from Chile and 25 are known to have been publicly pledged, this would of course make sense. However, the plan was to complete the delivery in the first half of the year, i.e. more than four months ago.
It is unclear when the deal between Germany and Chile – if it exists – was concluded and whether the 30 IFVs from Chile are planned...
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RT @deaidua: Since I keep getting asked about reports claiming Chancellor Merz confirmed a planned Taurus delivery to #Ukraine or other long-range missile transfers, I want to clarify what was actually said — and what he meant. All details below.
Let us first address the source of these reports. The source – often misquoted or false interpreted, of course – is a joint press conference held by Merz and Swedish Prime Minister Kristersson on the 19th of November 2025 in Berlin. Both the full question from the Swedish reporter and the full answer given by Merz can be watched again via the attached video. I translated the segment for you and added English subtitles.
Let's move on to the actual content. Basically, Merz did not confirm a Taurus delivery to Ukraine, nor did he even hint at it. All he did was repeat what had already been discussed and officially confirmed for many months. Germany is financing the production of far-reaching weapon systems...
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RT @deaidua: Since I keep getting asked about reports claiming Chancellor Merz confirmed a planned Taurus delivery to #Ukraine or other long-range missile transfers, I want to clarify what was actually said — and what he meant. All details below.
Let us first address the source of these reports. The source – often misquoted or false interpreted, of course – is a joint press conference held by Merz and Swedish Prime Minister Kristersson on the 19th of November 2025 in Berlin. Both the full question from the Swedish reporter and the full answer given by Merz can be watched again via the attached video. I translated the segment for you and added English subtitles.
Let's move on to the actual content. Basically, Merz did not confirm a Taurus delivery to Ukraine, nor did he even hint at it. All he did was repeat what had already been discussed and officially confirmed for many months. Germany is financing the production of far-reaching weapon systems...
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Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @deaidua: My good @tochnyi colleague @ColbyBadhwar inquired with the Department of National Defence of Canada, which, interestingly, rejects the German Minister of Defence's claim that Canada is financing IRIS-T systems for #Ukraine.
According to a statement by the Department of National Defence, Canada has so far “only” participated in the German-led air defence initiative IAAD in 2024 with $76 million. According to official German info released in 2024, IRIS-T / IRIS-T SL missiles were financed.
In addition, a new participation in the EAAD initiative (successor) is also not in the works. https://twitter.com/deaidua/status/1980714564900778383#m
RT @deaidua: My good @tochnyi colleague @ColbyBadhwar inquired with the Department of National Defence of Canada, which, interestingly, rejects the German Minister of Defence's claim that Canada is financing IRIS-T systems for #Ukraine.
According to a statement by the Department of National Defence, Canada has so far “only” participated in the German-led air defence initiative IAAD in 2024 with $76 million. According to official German info released in 2024, IRIS-T / IRIS-T SL missiles were financed.
In addition, a new participation in the EAAD initiative (successor) is also not in the works. https://twitter.com/deaidua/status/1980714564900778383#m
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RT @andrewmichta: As the cliche goes, it takes two to tango, and the Russian partner for this effort is simply not there. Each time the Trump administration attempts to close the deal, Putin dodges and weaves, putting on the table conditions that would equal #Ukraine’s surrender to Russia. 3/6
RT @andrewmichta: As the cliche goes, it takes two to tango, and the Russian partner for this effort is simply not there. Each time the Trump administration attempts to close the deal, Putin dodges and weaves, putting on the table conditions that would equal #Ukraine’s surrender to Russia. 3/6
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RT @Denys_Shmyhal: 🇺🇦🇪🇺 Ukraine welcomes the adoption by the European Parliament of the Regulation establishing the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP).
EDIP strengthens Europe’s defence technological and industrial base and opens the way for the integration of Ukraine’s defence industry into the EU’s defence ecosystem.
The programme includes the creation of the Ukraine Support Instrument (USI), with €300 million allocated to it. EDIP also enables procurement of defence equipment in Ukraine, with Ukraine, and for Ukraine.
This is another decisive step toward a stronger and more secure Europe.
Grateful to the Members of the European Parliament, to President @RobertaMetsola, and to @KubiliusA for their steadfast support to Ukraine.
#EDIP #EUdefence #Ukraine #StrongerTogether #StandWithUkraine
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🇺🇦🇪🇺 Україна вітає ухвалення Європейським парламентом Регламенту, яким створюється Програма європейської оборонної промисловості (EDIP).
EDIP посилює оборонно-технологічну та промислову базу ЄС та відкриває шлях для інтеграції оборонної промисловості України до оборонно-промислового комплексу Європейського Союзу.
У межах програми створюється Інструмент підтримки України (USI) з обсягом фінансування 300 млн євро. Крім того, EDIP уможливлює закупівлі оборонного обладнання в Україні, з Україною та для України.
Це рішення — ще один рішучий крок до сильної та безпечної Європи.
Вдячний депутатам Європейського парламенту та Президентці @RobertaMetsola, а також @KubiliusA за їхню незмінну підтримку України.
RT @Denys_Shmyhal: 🇺🇦🇪🇺 Ukraine welcomes the adoption by the European Parliament of the Regulation establishing the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP).
EDIP strengthens Europe’s defence technological and industrial base and opens the way for the integration of Ukraine’s defence industry into the EU’s defence ecosystem.
The programme includes the creation of the Ukraine Support Instrument (USI), with €300 million allocated to it. EDIP also enables procurement of defence equipment in Ukraine, with Ukraine, and for Ukraine.
This is another decisive step toward a stronger and more secure Europe.
Grateful to the Members of the European Parliament, to President @RobertaMetsola, and to @KubiliusA for their steadfast support to Ukraine.
#EDIP #EUdefence #Ukraine #StrongerTogether #StandWithUkraine
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🇺🇦🇪🇺 Україна вітає ухвалення Європейським парламентом Регламенту, яким створюється Програма європейської оборонної промисловості (EDIP).
EDIP посилює оборонно-технологічну та промислову базу ЄС та відкриває шлях для інтеграції оборонної промисловості України до оборонно-промислового комплексу Європейського Союзу.
У межах програми створюється Інструмент підтримки України (USI) з обсягом фінансування 300 млн євро. Крім того, EDIP уможливлює закупівлі оборонного обладнання в Україні, з Україною та для України.
Це рішення — ще один рішучий крок до сильної та безпечної Європи.
Вдячний депутатам Європейського парламенту та Президентці @RobertaMetsola, а також @KubiliusA за їхню незмінну підтримку України.
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RT @Vit_Ovchar: «Mr. #Trump, I’m from #Donbas - why should I give my home and my region to Russia? Donbas - it’s #Ukraine».
This message to Trump I made in the center of #Dobropillia near #Pokrovsk on November 26.
These days, during the negotiations, various ideas about the future of Donbas are being discussed.
But we, the people of Donbas, are against handing over Donetsk and Luhansk regions to Russia.
RT @Vit_Ovchar: «Mr. #Trump, I’m from #Donbas - why should I give my home and my region to Russia? Donbas - it’s #Ukraine».
This message to Trump I made in the center of #Dobropillia near #Pokrovsk on November 26.
These days, during the negotiations, various ideas about the future of Donbas are being discussed.
But we, the people of Donbas, are against handing over Donetsk and Luhansk regions to Russia.
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Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @deaidua: My latest piece → Shortly before the end of the year, Germany very recently handed over another IRIS-T SLM fire unit to #Ukraine, which was used to intercept nine Russian targets in the first few days of operation.
https://deaidua.org/news/2025/12/02/germany-delivered-ninth-iris-t-slm-fire-unit-ukraine/
RT @deaidua: My latest piece → Shortly before the end of the year, Germany very recently handed over another IRIS-T SLM fire unit to #Ukraine, which was used to intercept nine Russian targets in the first few days of operation.
https://deaidua.org/news/2025/12/02/germany-delivered-ninth-iris-t-slm-fire-unit-ukraine/
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