WOW! Europe Sends ENTIRE ARTILLERY ARSENAL + Tanks, AFVs, Jets, and Air Defense!

Today, the biggest updates come from Ukraine. 

Here, Europe has stepped up after Russians outright refused to make any deal on a ceasefire with Ukraine. After countless warnings, Europe is now rapidly arming Ukraine to the teeth, leaving Ukrainian armed forces better prepared for the now inevitable Russian summer offensive. 

Recently, the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sergey Lavrov, outright refused a ceasefire with Ukraine during a press conference with Russian media. He stated that they had tried to implement a ceasefire before but failed and will never do it again under any circumstances other than effective capitulation. Notably, according to President Zelensky and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe of which Russia is a member, Russia and Russian-backed separatists have violated all of the various 25 ceasefires signed since 2014. 

Earlier, the European Union stated that if Russia were to refuse any form of a ceasefire or serious efforts to make peace, it would implement a massive sanctions package targeting Russian economic and military assets.

The package includes additional sanctions against 189 new Russian shadow oil fleet vessels, bringing the total number of sanctioned vessels to 342. The 17th EU sanctions package also includes 31 new companies providing direct or indirect support to Russia’s military industry, such as those producing crucial technologies and chips needed for Russian missiles and other weapon systems. 

More than just sanctions, European countries have significantly stepped up their game, investing large amounts into their own and Ukraine’s military industries. Ukraine has received over one billion euros from the EU, made from profits generated from frozen Russian assets, helping to support Ukraine’s economy and wartime industry as it continues to defend itself over 3 years into the full-scale Russian invasion. 

With artillery playing a significant role in offensive and defensive operations, the UK has officially transferred their entire stockpile AS-90 self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine. Additionally, French President Emanuel Macron has confirmed that all French caesar self-propelled howitzers produced this year will also be sent to Ukraine, translating to more than 200 French and British self-propelled guns in 2025 alone.

Additionally, the French foreign minister added that all profits generated from frozen Russian assets seized by France will be used to produce spare parts and equipment for the caesar guns sent to Ukraine. This will ensure that Ukraine can continue to operate them, even through high fire rates. Lastly, over two-thirds of the EU’s promised 2 million artillery shells have already been gathered in the first six months of the year. Europe and the countries it sources these munitions from are outproducing even the previously set goals, indicating a positive trend for additional deliveries in the future.

Regardless, the current deliveries of shells, high-tech artillery guns, and spare parts will ensure that Ukraine can maintain an extraordinarily high fire rate, as it prepares to defend against the inevitable Russian summer offensive. 

To combat Russian air strike capabilities, Ukraine is set to receive all six promised Norwegian F-16 fighter jets by the end of 2025, and Belgium donating 2 F-sixteens to use as spare parts. 

Additionally, footage captured of a German train convoy shows at least 10 more Gepard self-propelled air defense systems en route to the Ukrainian border. As Germany has halted public disclosures of its military aid deliveries to Ukraine, the real number is likely much higher. These weapon systems will be able to combat Russian drone and missile strikes from the air and from the ground, continuously increasing Ukraine’s defensive capabilities as Russia aims to do the same with its number of strikes. 

Overall, with Russia openly rejecting any ceasefire and continuing its offensive plans, Europe has responded with unprecedented unity and urgency, arming Ukraine at an increasing rate. Massive sanctions have been unleashed on Russia’s shadow oil fleet and military industry, while billions from frozen Russian assets are now flowing directly into Ukraine’s defense and wartime economy. Key European allies are transferring entire arsenals of self-propelled artillery, spare parts, and ammunition, ensuring Ukraine can sustain high fire rates and repel the inevitable Russian summer offensive. With further F-16 and Gepard deliveries underway, European production lines are increasingly geared toward Ukraine’s survival. The message is clear, if Russia won’t stop this war, Europe will make sure Ukraine can win it.