Quick Glance: Ukraine Exposes Military Arms Corruption
- Ukraine's security agency uncovers corruption in a military arms purchase valued at approximately $40 million.
- Investigation targets five high-ranking individuals in the Defense Ministry and a military arms supplier.
- Contract for 100,000 mortar shells signed by defense officials in August 2022.
- Advance payment made, funds transferred abroad, yet no arms delivered.
Quick Glance: German opposition leader calls for end to hesitation in supplying Taurus missiles to Ukraine
- Friedrich Merz, Chairman of Germany's opposition CDU, urges Chancellor Olaf Scholz to end the hesitation in supplying Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine.
- Merz believes the hesitation should stop, and Scholz should finally abandon his reticence on this issue.
- This would be of great help to Ukraine, the CDU Chairman added.
- Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Chair of the German Bundestag’s Defence Committee, has also advocated for Taurus missiles for Ukraine, as it urgently needs artillery ammunition, Taurus, and spare parts for the heavy equipment supplied by Germany.
Quick Glance: Kyiv Attack: Two Dead in Powerful Russian Missile and Drone Strike
- Ukraine's forces downed over two dozen Russian cruise missiles and 15 attack drones overnight.
- According to Kyiv's mayor, Vitaly Klitschko, the missile attack has resulted in the deaths of two people so far.
- Air raid sirens sounded in Kyiv at 2:40 a.m. Kyiv Post reporters heard explosions as air defenses intercepted the drones and missiles.
Quick Glance: Zelensky accuses Russia of dangerous provocations at nuclear power plant
- Ukrainian President Zelensky expressed concerns about Russia's intentions to carry out dangerous provocations at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, currently under Moscow's control.
- The largest power plant in Europe has been a subject of ongoing safety concerns since Russia's invasion of Ukraine over a year ago.
- Russia is technically prepared to provoke a local explosion at the plant, potentially releasing dangerous substances into the air.
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