VIDEOS
1. Ukraine Builds an Army of the Future: FPV Drones, Modern Artillery, and Tanks
UATV English
398K subscribers
Aug 3, 2023 3:00 p.m. EDT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2FrOT5SWtM
Since the start of the full-scale Russian war against Ukraine, the state has been producing weapons with the help of Western partners. The 10th model of the FPV drone, the first Ukrainian demining vehicle, was developed in Kharkiv. ‘The next step should be the production of basic components in Ukraine’ – Oleksii Reznikov, Minister of Defence of Ukraine, said.
The country also continues to receive weapons and equipment from its Western allies. Slovakia has handed over two self-propelled wheeled howitzers, Zuzana 2, the production of which is jointly financed by Denmark, Norway, and Germany. The United States of America may soon announce a new military assistance package to Ukraine, either. Politico reported this.
2. Russia Fines Apple for Promoting “Misinformation” 3 Aug 23 Ukraine Daily Update
Combat Veteran Reacts
291K subscribers
Aug 3, 2023 2:00 p.m. EDT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNo9cyY427E
ARTICLE
EU expands sanctions against Belarus
The Kyiv Independent
Dinara Khalilova
August 3, 2023 5:12 PM
https://kyivindependent.com/eu-expands-sanctions-against-belarus/
The Council of the European Union approved additional sanctions against Belarus on Aug. 3 in response to the country’s involvement in Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.
According to the European Commission’s press release, the measures aim to ensure Moscow can’t evade previously imposed sanctions through Belarus.
Under the new package, the EU Council extended the ban on exports of highly sensitive goods and technologies contributing to Belarus’ military and technological enhancement.
The bloc also imposed an additional export ban on firearms and ammunition, as well as goods that can be used in the aviation and space industries.
On Aug. 1, the independent monitoring group Belarusian Hajun reported the arrival of the 14th convoy of the Russian mercenary Wagner Group in Belarus. After their failed “armed rebellion” against the Russian military leadership, Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin and his troops were allowed to relocate to Belarus.
Wagner mercenaries are reportedly in the country to train Belarusian territorial defense forces replacing the Russian military as the Belarusian army’s key training partner.
The European Parliament issued a condemnation of the Belarusian regime on July 18, criticizing its human rights violations and its support for Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. The EU’s legislative body called for tougher sanctions against Belarus applied by the member countries.