Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @deaidua: Important: A second update on the planned German military assistance to #Ukraine in 2025 and the following years. After receiving additional info from a spokesperson for the German Ministry of Finance, I must correct myself and apologise to you.
In earlier tweets (I have now deleted them to not further spread misinfo) I gave the impression that from 2025 all the bilateral military assistance would be provided via the G7 loan totalling as much as €50 billion, which will be financed by the interest from the frozen Russian assets.
Following the clarification from the Ministry of Finance after my enquiry, I can now say that I was wrong and that the €4 billion currently earmarked for military assistance will come from our own budget and that they plan to use the G7 loan “only” for additional military assistance.
In other words, Germany will continue to pay for its bilateral assistance itself! Of course, this does not change the fact that, at least as things stand right now, €3 billion less will be invested in Ukraine's defence next year than in 2024.
However, as we all know, and I previously reported, the parliament still needs to look over the draft budget, may well negotiate and add a couple of billion euros in military assistance, just as they did in 2023 for the 2024 budget.
However, if no additional money is approved by parliament, it remains the case that Ukraine doesn't get additional (not yet announced) military equipment without the G7 loan or a different country financing German-made equipment, as the entire budget has already been bound for next year.
Interestingly, I was told that €4 billion had also been earmarked in the budget for 2026. The FAZ report, on the other hand, spoke of €3 billion for 2026.
Material that has already been announced by the German government will continue to be delivered. So the situation is nowhere near as bad as I understood it to be and passed on to you.
I can only apologise once again at this point. Reporting misinfo to you is, of course, not my ambition.
However, because I still try to obtain the relevant information behind the scenes and that I apologise publicly, I believe that this shows that there was no malicious intent behind it and that I “only” misinterpreted the publicly available information.
Thank you for your attention and sorry once again.
— GAU
RT @deaidua: Important: A second update on the planned German military assistance to #Ukraine in 2025 and the following years. After receiving additional info from a spokesperson for the German Ministry of Finance, I must correct myself and apologise to you.
In earlier tweets (I have now deleted them to not further spread misinfo) I gave the impression that from 2025 all the bilateral military assistance would be provided via the G7 loan totalling as much as €50 billion, which will be financed by the interest from the frozen Russian assets.
Following the clarification from the Ministry of Finance after my enquiry, I can now say that I was wrong and that the €4 billion currently earmarked for military assistance will come from our own budget and that they plan to use the G7 loan “only” for additional military assistance.
In other words, Germany will continue to pay for its bilateral assistance itself! Of course, this does not change the fact that, at least as things stand right now, €3 billion less will be invested in Ukraine's defence next year than in 2024.
However, as we all know, and I previously reported, the parliament still needs to look over the draft budget, may well negotiate and add a couple of billion euros in military assistance, just as they did in 2023 for the 2024 budget.
However, if no additional money is approved by parliament, it remains the case that Ukraine doesn't get additional (not yet announced) military equipment without the G7 loan or a different country financing German-made equipment, as the entire budget has already been bound for next year.
Interestingly, I was told that €4 billion had also been earmarked in the budget for 2026. The FAZ report, on the other hand, spoke of €3 billion for 2026.
Material that has already been announced by the German government will continue to be delivered. So the situation is nowhere near as bad as I understood it to be and passed on to you.
I can only apologise once again at this point. Reporting misinfo to you is, of course, not my ambition.
However, because I still try to obtain the relevant information behind the scenes and that I apologise publicly, I believe that this shows that there was no malicious intent behind it and that I “only” misinterpreted the publicly available information.
Thank you for your attention and sorry once again.
— GAU
Rob Lee (Twitter)
RT @CarlaBabbVOA: #NEW #PDA for #Ukraine out today valued at up to $125 million
Latest package includes #HIMARS ammo, counter-drone equipment, 155mm & 105mm ammo, TOW missiles, Javelins and AT4s
RT @CarlaBabbVOA: #NEW #PDA for #Ukraine out today valued at up to $125 million
Latest package includes #HIMARS ammo, counter-drone equipment, 155mm & 105mm ammo, TOW missiles, Javelins and AT4s
The Lookout (Twitter)
RT @NilsenThomas: #Kirkenes shows solidarity on #Ukraine’s Independence Day. No better place for us in northern 🇳🇴 to stand united with 🇺🇦 than outside @rusgkkirkenes. Mayor @magnusmaeland in front👍#СлаваУкраїні!
RT @NilsenThomas: #Kirkenes shows solidarity on #Ukraine’s Independence Day. No better place for us in northern 🇳🇴 to stand united with 🇺🇦 than outside @rusgkkirkenes. Mayor @magnusmaeland in front👍#СлаваУкраїні!
Danvan (Twitter)
RT @Ukropo4kA: #Kyiv’s metro station: children are forced to sleep in the ...
#Ukraine
RT @Ukropo4kA: #Kyiv’s metro station: children are forced to sleep in the ...
#Ukraine
Ukraine Battle Map (Twitter)
RT @WarObserve: Ukraine defenders 🇺🇦
#Ukraine #Ukrainian #UkraineRussiaWar️️
RT @WarObserve: Ukraine defenders 🇺🇦
#Ukraine #Ukrainian #UkraineRussiaWar️️
Def Mon (Twitter)
RT @DefactoHumanity: My name is April Huggett, for almost 2 years I have worked tirelessly for #Ukraine, now my country, and soon I will pledge my allegiance and join the fight against pure evil.
Our soldiers are fighting without the technical equipment we need, my soldiers are fighting without basic protective equipment.
I ask that you share this on different social media sites and help us get the tools we need to win.
You can support me and my battalion by donating to my new BuyMeACoffee
buymeacoffee.com/defactohumm
And support the units and brigades I’ve partnered with by donating here 👇
https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=AP8M9277G8246
We need you in this more than ever before. I can’t tell you everything but I can tell you, time is running out.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
#StandWithUkraine
RT @DefactoHumanity: My name is April Huggett, for almost 2 years I have worked tirelessly for #Ukraine, now my country, and soon I will pledge my allegiance and join the fight against pure evil.
Our soldiers are fighting without the technical equipment we need, my soldiers are fighting without basic protective equipment.
I ask that you share this on different social media sites and help us get the tools we need to win.
You can support me and my battalion by donating to my new BuyMeACoffee
buymeacoffee.com/defactohumm
And support the units and brigades I’ve partnered with by donating here 👇
https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=AP8M9277G8246
We need you in this more than ever before. I can’t tell you everything but I can tell you, time is running out.
#RussiaIsATerroristState
#StandWithUkraine
Status-6 (Twitter)
🇺🇦🇷🇺 | #Ukraine, Donetsk front, Pokrovsk direction. 28.08.2024.
Russian forces have cut the E50 road in multiple places and are advancing further south in the direction of Hirnyk and Kurakhivka, according to a DeepState map update from August 28.
The Russians also approached the outskirts of the town of Selydove.
https://deepstatemap.live/en#12/48.2250157/37.2769547
🇺🇦🇷🇺 | #Ukraine, Donetsk front, Pokrovsk direction. 28.08.2024.
Russian forces have cut the E50 road in multiple places and are advancing further south in the direction of Hirnyk and Kurakhivka, according to a DeepState map update from August 28.
The Russians also approached the outskirts of the town of Selydove.
https://deepstatemap.live/en#12/48.2250157/37.2769547
Rob Lee (Twitter)
RT @Beaking_News: We went to the NE regions bordering #Russia & saw how #Ukraine is preparing new troops for new battles.
One month after #Kursk incursion - the instant morale boost is fading & tough decisions await.
Team: @KylaHerrmannsen @Anastasiia_Lev @OzzyMozzy68
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0qe9ql8v95o
RT @Beaking_News: We went to the NE regions bordering #Russia & saw how #Ukraine is preparing new troops for new battles.
One month after #Kursk incursion - the instant morale boost is fading & tough decisions await.
Team: @KylaHerrmannsen @Anastasiia_Lev @OzzyMozzy68
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0qe9ql8v95o
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Nick Beake (@Beaking_News) on X
We went to the NE regions bordering #Russia & saw how #Ukraine is preparing new troops for new battles.
One month after #Kursk incursion - the instant morale boost is fading & tough decisions await.
Team: @KylaHerrmannsen @Anastasiia_Lev @OzzyMozzy68
…
One month after #Kursk incursion - the instant morale boost is fading & tough decisions await.
Team: @KylaHerrmannsen @Anastasiia_Lev @OzzyMozzy68
…
Ukraine Battle Map (Twitter)
RT @LinkeviciusL: Anyway, public statements that the #US condemns Russian attacks against civilian objects in Ukraine are not enough. So what? Maybe someone could provide some arguments and reasons why #Ukraine is not allowed to use US weapons to hit military targets in the depths of #Russia?
RT @LinkeviciusL: Anyway, public statements that the #US condemns Russian attacks against civilian objects in Ukraine are not enough. So what? Maybe someone could provide some arguments and reasons why #Ukraine is not allowed to use US weapons to hit military targets in the depths of #Russia?
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Linas Linkevicius (@LinkeviciusL) on X
Anyway, public statements that the #US condemns Russian attacks against civilian objects in Ukraine are not enough. So what? Maybe someone could provide some arguments and reasons why #Ukraine is not allowed to use US weapons to hit military targets in the…
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @deaidua: Quick info: German media are currently reporting that Germany allegedly wants to procure six more IRIS-T SLM fire units for #Ukraine and another six for the Bundeswehr.
At least the tagesschau claims that the source for this is a Reuters report. I've checked this as it makes me wonder, and I cannot find any Reuters report claiming this. Neither on their X timeline nor via the search function on their website using the keywords “IRIS-T”, “Germany” and “Ukraine”. I also checked via the Twitter search function to see if someone had linked an article, nothing.
I therefore cannot confirm the reports at this point in time. According to current information from the German government, Germany already contracted eight additional IRIS-T SLM fire units to Ukraine (two of which will be delivered this year), bringing the total number of supplied fire...
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RT @deaidua: Quick info: German media are currently reporting that Germany allegedly wants to procure six more IRIS-T SLM fire units for #Ukraine and another six for the Bundeswehr.
At least the tagesschau claims that the source for this is a Reuters report. I've checked this as it makes me wonder, and I cannot find any Reuters report claiming this. Neither on their X timeline nor via the search function on their website using the keywords “IRIS-T”, “Germany” and “Ukraine”. I also checked via the Twitter search function to see if someone had linked an article, nothing.
I therefore cannot confirm the reports at this point in time. According to current information from the German government, Germany already contracted eight additional IRIS-T SLM fire units to Ukraine (two of which will be delivered this year), bringing the total number of supplied fire...
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Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @deaidua: Given yesterdays (false) reports by Reuters regarding IRIS-T SLM and the cruel Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians, I decided to write a more detailed tweet about the German donations of IRIS-T SLM/SLS, including a timeline of the deliveries to #Ukraine. TLDR at the end.
Germany is supplying two different air defence assets produced by Diehl Defence to Ukraine — the IRIS-T SLM air defence system and IRIS-T SLS launcher.
The IRIS-T SLM system is a complete fire unit consisting of a minimum of three launchers (up to eight possible), a TRML-4D air surveillance radar, a TOC and several support vehicles. Such a fire unit can operate individually. The IRIS-T SLS launchers that Germany supplies to Ukraine are pure launchers which carry and launch the missiles, without radar or the like. In Ukraine, they are integrated into the SLM fire units....
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RT @deaidua: Given yesterdays (false) reports by Reuters regarding IRIS-T SLM and the cruel Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians, I decided to write a more detailed tweet about the German donations of IRIS-T SLM/SLS, including a timeline of the deliveries to #Ukraine. TLDR at the end.
Germany is supplying two different air defence assets produced by Diehl Defence to Ukraine — the IRIS-T SLM air defence system and IRIS-T SLS launcher.
The IRIS-T SLM system is a complete fire unit consisting of a minimum of three launchers (up to eight possible), a TRML-4D air surveillance radar, a TOC and several support vehicles. Such a fire unit can operate individually. The IRIS-T SLS launchers that Germany supplies to Ukraine are pure launchers which carry and launch the missiles, without radar or the like. In Ukraine, they are integrated into the SLM fire units....
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Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @deaidua: Germany is punishing the Swiss defence industry for blocking deliveries of Swiss-made arms to #Ukraine!
German authorities have informed the Swiss Federal Office for Defence Procurement in a letter that the German Bundeswehr would refrain from procuring certain Swiss armaments in future.
For example, Switzerland prevented the delivery of around 12,000 rounds of ammunition for the Gepard SPAAGs, which are a critical air defence asset in Ukraine.
RT @deaidua: Germany is punishing the Swiss defence industry for blocking deliveries of Swiss-made arms to #Ukraine!
German authorities have informed the Swiss Federal Office for Defence Procurement in a letter that the German Bundeswehr would refrain from procuring certain Swiss armaments in future.
For example, Switzerland prevented the delivery of around 12,000 rounds of ammunition for the Gepard SPAAGs, which are a critical air defence asset in Ukraine.
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @deaidua: (PLEASE READ THE FULL TWEET AS IT PROVIDES NECESSARY CONTEXT)
Germany's Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius just pledged 12 additional PzH 2000s to #Ukraine worth €150 million, six of which are to be delivered this year. The remaining six will follow in
According to Tagesschau, these will come in addition to the 18 PzH 2000 already pledged since February 2024. Interestingly, just like the now pledged PzH 2000s, the ones pledged in February are being delivered via industry stocks. Still, the ones pledged now are being delivered this and next year, while the ones pledged seven months ago are being delivered in 2026 and
Already three weeks ago, the German MoD announced to deliver 12(!) PzH 2000 until the end of 2024. Now it's supposed to be the same amount but a new pledge, and they halved the amount to be delivered until the end of the yea...
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RT @deaidua: (PLEASE READ THE FULL TWEET AS IT PROVIDES NECESSARY CONTEXT)
Germany's Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius just pledged 12 additional PzH 2000s to #Ukraine worth €150 million, six of which are to be delivered this year. The remaining six will follow in
According to Tagesschau, these will come in addition to the 18 PzH 2000 already pledged since February 2024. Interestingly, just like the now pledged PzH 2000s, the ones pledged in February are being delivered via industry stocks. Still, the ones pledged now are being delivered this and next year, while the ones pledged seven months ago are being delivered in 2026 and
Already three weeks ago, the German MoD announced to deliver 12(!) PzH 2000 until the end of 2024. Now it's supposed to be the same amount but a new pledge, and they halved the amount to be delivered until the end of the yea...
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Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @deaidua: Now that the German MoD has clarified its information at the request of German journalist @thomas_wiegold, I can happily report that Germany will indeed supply #Ukraine with 12 PzH 2000 worth €150 million in addition to the 18 PzH 2000 already since February
The delivery schedule should now look like this. ⬇️
2024: 6 PzH 2000
2025: 6 PzH 2000
2026 & 2027: 18 PzH 2000 https://twitter.com/deaidua/status/1832011159039254697#m
RT @deaidua: Now that the German MoD has clarified its information at the request of German journalist @thomas_wiegold, I can happily report that Germany will indeed supply #Ukraine with 12 PzH 2000 worth €150 million in addition to the 18 PzH 2000 already since February
The delivery schedule should now look like this. ⬇️
2024: 6 PzH 2000
2025: 6 PzH 2000
2026 & 2027: 18 PzH 2000 https://twitter.com/deaidua/status/1832011159039254697#m
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @thecipherbrief: Cipher Brief Expert and former Chief of @CIA’s Central Eurasia Division Rob Dannenberg pens an open letter to National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan urging the lifting of restrictions on Ukraine’s use of long-range, U.S. supplied weapons to be used to attack military targets inside of #Russia.
Dannenberg calls it one of the most important final decisions this administration could make, impacting the outcome of Russia’s war against #Ukraine.
https://www.thecipherbrief.com/column_article/this-administrations-final-decisions-on-ukraine-could-be-its-most-important
RT @thecipherbrief: Cipher Brief Expert and former Chief of @CIA’s Central Eurasia Division Rob Dannenberg pens an open letter to National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan urging the lifting of restrictions on Ukraine’s use of long-range, U.S. supplied weapons to be used to attack military targets inside of #Russia.
Dannenberg calls it one of the most important final decisions this administration could make, impacting the outcome of Russia’s war against #Ukraine.
https://www.thecipherbrief.com/column_article/this-administrations-final-decisions-on-ukraine-could-be-its-most-important
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @Dr_M_Davis: More on possible outcome of discussions about removing (or not really removing) US imposed constraints on #Ukraine's ability to employ US supplied long-range weapons (and weapons supplied by western European partners) against targets inside Russia.
If this report is accurate, that's a real setback for Kyiv and will only encourage #Putin to escalate and prolong his aggression against Ukraine. It also sends a signal of weakness from the US that will be picked up not only in Moscow, but also in Beijing, Pyongyang and Tehran. https://twitter.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1834287492247191940#m
RT @Dr_M_Davis: More on possible outcome of discussions about removing (or not really removing) US imposed constraints on #Ukraine's ability to employ US supplied long-range weapons (and weapons supplied by western European partners) against targets inside Russia.
If this report is accurate, that's a real setback for Kyiv and will only encourage #Putin to escalate and prolong his aggression against Ukraine. It also sends a signal of weakness from the US that will be picked up not only in Moscow, but also in Beijing, Pyongyang and Tehran. https://twitter.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1834287492247191940#m
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @calxandr: Since August 15, four allies (Denmark, Finland, Sweden & UK) have committed over $800 million in new military support to Ukraine.
The US committed $250 million but has $5.9 billion in authorities that lapse September
Why does this @WhiteHouse not want Ukraine to win?
RT @calxandr: Since August 15, four allies (Denmark, Finland, Sweden & UK) have committed over $800 million in new military support to Ukraine.
The US committed $250 million but has $5.9 billion in authorities that lapse September
Why does this @WhiteHouse not want Ukraine to win?
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Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (@ColbyBadhwar)
🇺🇸🇺🇦 $5.925 billion to be exact.
I will have more to say on this in the near future.
【QRT of Carla Babb (@CarlaBabbVOA):】
'#BREAKING DOD says it has $5.9 billion left in #Ukraine Presidential Drawdown Authority & all but $100 million ot it will expire…
I will have more to say on this in the near future.
【QRT of Carla Babb (@CarlaBabbVOA):】
'#BREAKING DOD says it has $5.9 billion left in #Ukraine Presidential Drawdown Authority & all but $100 million ot it will expire…
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @deaidua: According to BILD, the 12 PzH 2000 recently pledged to #Ukraine are available thanks to a deal between Germany and Qatar. Germany has apparently authorised the export of RCH 155 howitzers to Qatar, which in return will hand over 12 of its 24 PzH 2000 to the German industry, from where they will be refurbished and delivered to Ukraine.
Thanks to the German MoD we already know that they are paying about €150 million for the delivery of these 12 PzH 2000 while the total export volume to Qatar in the first half of 2024 was about €100 million, of which “just” the majority was this RCH 155 for PzH 2000 deal. So now you can guess how much money the German industry gets via this deal.
This deal between Germany and Qatar to support Ukraine is actually not the first of its kind. Germany has already made deals with countries in this region in the pa...
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RT @deaidua: According to BILD, the 12 PzH 2000 recently pledged to #Ukraine are available thanks to a deal between Germany and Qatar. Germany has apparently authorised the export of RCH 155 howitzers to Qatar, which in return will hand over 12 of its 24 PzH 2000 to the German industry, from where they will be refurbished and delivered to Ukraine.
Thanks to the German MoD we already know that they are paying about €150 million for the delivery of these 12 PzH 2000 while the total export volume to Qatar in the first half of 2024 was about €100 million, of which “just” the majority was this RCH 155 for PzH 2000 deal. So now you can guess how much money the German industry gets via this deal.
This deal between Germany and Qatar to support Ukraine is actually not the first of its kind. Germany has already made deals with countries in this region in the pa...
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Rob Lee (Twitter)
RT @War_Mapper: Russian advances so far this month already surpass last months figures. A full weekly update will be on Twitter tommorrow, meanwhile here is the summary update on Soar:
soar.earth/maps/47098 #SoarEarth
RT @War_Mapper: Russian advances so far this month already surpass last months figures. A full weekly update will be on Twitter tommorrow, meanwhile here is the summary update on Soar:
soar.earth/maps/47098 #SoarEarth
Soar | The New Atlas
Changes to control in Ukraine 15/09/24 - Part 1/3 | Soar
political history #Ukraine #Russia #Invasion #War #NATO #Crimea #Kyiv #Donetsk #Luhansk #Belarus #Kursk
Def Mon (Twitter)
RT @War_Mapper: Russian advances so far this month already surpass last months figures. A full weekly update will be on Twitter tommorrow, meanwhile here is the summary update on Soar:
soar.earth/maps/47098 #SoarEarth
RT @War_Mapper: Russian advances so far this month already surpass last months figures. A full weekly update will be on Twitter tommorrow, meanwhile here is the summary update on Soar:
soar.earth/maps/47098 #SoarEarth
Soar | The New Atlas
Changes to control in Ukraine 15/09/24 - Part 1/3 | Soar
political history #Ukraine #Russia #Invasion #War #NATO #Crimea #Kyiv #Donetsk #Luhansk #Belarus #Kursk