2024-07-18
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Editor of Every Economic Report: Du Yu
According to CCTV News on July 18, an air defense alert was issued throughout Ukraine, including the capital Kiev, on the 17th local time.
The Russian Ministry of Defense released a war report on the 17th, saying that in the past day, the Russian army repelled the Ukrainian army's attacks and launched multiple offensives in Kharkiv, Donetsk, Zaporizhia, Kherson and other directions. The Russian air defense forces shot down 59 Ukrainian drones, one "Hammer" air-guided bomb and two US-made "HIMARS" rockets.
On the same day, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces stated that the situation on the front line remains tense.The fighting was particularly intense in the Pokrovsk and Kharkov directions.。15 battles took place in the direction of Kharkiv (Ukraine's second largest city) that day, 21 battles took place in the Pokrovsk direction, and fighting is still continuing in some areas.
According to Reference News, the US Newsweek website reported on July 16 that Russia said on July 16:Russian air defense systems destroyed a Ukrainian Yak-52 aircraft, known as the "drone killer."Ukrainian troops have used the aircraft to shoot down Russian drones during the war.
"In one day, the air defense system shot down six US-made combat tactical missiles, two French-made Hammer guided bombs, seven US-made HIMARS rockets, 28 drones and one Yak-52 aircraft," the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
The statement did not specify where the Ukrainian Yak-52 aircraft was destroyed.
Russian media reported on the 16th that a Russian missile attack may have hit a facility in the Odessa region of southwestern Ukraine, where a Yak-52 aircraft was stored, which the Kiev military used to intercept spy drones.
Earlier this month, a Russian military blogger described how Ukraine used the two-seater aircraft to shoot at drones.
The blogger wrote on social media: "How did they use it? The Ukrainians on the plane, holding double-barreled shotguns, shot at our drones like they were shooting at targets at a shooting range. Although this sounds ridiculous, in the Kherson direction, the enemy has already shot down some drones in this way."
On July 17 local time, Dutch Defense Minister Brekelmans said in an interview with the Ukrainian National News Agency that the Dutch F-16 fighter jets will arrive in Ukraine in the near future, but he refused to disclose more details.
The Netherlands previously allocated an additional 300 million euros to purchase ammunition for F-16 fighter jets, which will also be delivered to Ukraine.
On July 17, local time, Ukrainian President Zelensky announced in his daily video speech thatHe has signed a decree implementing the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine on Ukraine's new maritime security strategy.
He said that Ukraine's new maritime security strategy takes into account changes in the development of the Ukrainian military and security innovations, especially in the Black Sea region, and that Ukraine is currently implementing the strategy together with its partners.
According to CCTV News,On July 17, local time, the European Commission issued a statement saying that the agency agreed to provide Ukraine with a total of 4.2 billion euros in aid funds. The funds need to be reviewed and approved by the European Council.
If this aid is approved, the EU's funding to Ukraine through the Ukraine Aid Fund mechanism will reach 12 billion euros.
According to CCTV News, the German government completed the 2025 fiscal budget on July 17. The draft budget shows that Germany's military support budget for Ukraine will be reduced from about 8 billion euros this year to 4 billion euros next year. One of the reasons is that the country's military inventory is tight and insufficient for its own use.
It is reported that the G7 had previously agreed to take out US$50 billion (about 45.7 billion euros) from the proceeds of Russia's frozen overseas assets as a loan to Ukraine. Germany hopes that this money can basically meet Ukraine's military needs.
According to the new draft budget, although Germany's military support for Ukraine will be halved, its overall military spending next year will reach 75.3 billion euros, reaching NATO's target of 2% of GDP.
Daily Economic News integrates CCTV News and Reference News
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