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Russia is deploying increasingly sophisticated jet-powered drones in the immediate vicinity of the Ukrainian-Polish border, while a recent Polish military analysis suggests that Warsaw’s armed forces have still not fully adapted to the type of warfare that has already become commonplace in Ukraine.
Romania's upper house has approved two emergency ordinances clearing the last legislative hurdles for the country to sign military procurement contracts under the European Union's SAFE programme. The Senate voted on Tuesday to adopt both pieces of legislation, though in amended form. The legislation is required
Poland has signed with the UK a GBP 1.9bn export agreement to roll out a British short-range air defence system, the latter government announced on Friday, 28 April. According to the agreement, the UK will equip Poland with 22 air defence batteries with UK Common Anti-Air Modular
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday that Slovakia providing air defence systems to Ukraine is a no-go, according to an article on Euractiv. This week Bratislava said it was considering sending Soviet-era S-300 missile systems if it received Western replacements from its NATO allies.
Czechia’s Ministry of Defence says 100,000 Czechs have coughed up over EUR 27 million through a crowdfunding campaign which began last month to send weapons to Ukraine, writes Prague Morning. Funds from the campaign, intended for weapons and military supplies, are being sent directly to Ukraine’s embassy