German drone manufacturer opens factory in Ukraine
Quantum Systems, a German drone manufacturer, opened a drone factory and development hub in Ukraine on April 18, the company announced. Quantum Systems is the company behind advanced Vector reconnaissance drones, 212 of which have been provided to Ukraine by the German government. The plant is the company’s second site in Ukraine and is expected to increase production capacity to up to 1,000 drones yearly, including spare part production. By the end of the year, it may employ around 100 people. "For the company, this is a vote of confidence in Ukraine and its employees there, and at the same time a sign of the company’s own commitment to providing Ukraine with long-term support in the defense of its country," the statement read.
The drone manufacturer to invest up to €6 million ($6.4 million) in new production over the next two years,
the company said...
https://kyivindependent.com/german-d...ry-in-ukraine/
Ukraine Hit Russian Fuel Depot Overnight
Ukraine launched drones at eight Russian regions overnight, hitting three electrical substations and a fuel depot, a source in Ukraine's defense sector told AFP on Saturday. Kyiv has ramped up strikes on Russian oil and gas facilities in recent months, part of what it calls "fair" retaliation on infrastructure used to fuel Russia's war. "At least three electrical substations and a fuel storage base were hit and caught fire. The target was the energy infrastructure that feeds Russia's military-industrial complex," the source said. The strike was a "joint operation" of Ukraine's SBU security service, military intelligence and armed forces, the source added...
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/...-source-a84911
Russian Long-Range Strategic Bomber Crashes
Ukraine said Friday that, for the first time since Russia's invasion, it had downed a Russian long-range bomber used to fire cruise missiles at cities across the war-battered country. "For the first time, anti-aircraft missile units of the air force in cooperation with the defense intelligence of Ukraine destroyed a Tu-22M3 long-range strategic bomber," Ukraine's military said in a statement on social media. The Russian Defense Ministry said a “technical malfunction” caused the crash. Russian officials said the plane had crashed over the southern Stavropol region when it was flying back to base and at least one member of the crew had died.
Two other pilots were taken to the hospital and searches are underway for the fourth pilot, the state-run RIA Novosti news agency reported, citing the Defense Ministry. Footage circulating on social media shows the bomber spinning as it descends to the ground with a fire near its tail. Ukraine said that the Tu-22M3 had launched deadly strikes on the cities of Dnipro and Kryvyi Rih overnight. "This was the plane that bombed Dnipro and Kryvyi Rih. We took our revenge for our cities and civilians," air force spokesperson Illya Yevlash told AFP...
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/...ibility-a84894
Donald Trump: “Why isn’t Europe giving more money to help Ukraine? Why is it that the United States is over $100 Billion Dollars into the Ukraine War more than Europe…”
In absolute numbers, the EU countries have given more than twice as much as the US. In relative to GDP numbers, they gave much more.