The Economist lists three reasons why Russian spending is so small. I think these are the very reasons why Russia conceals and under reports it’s spending. 1. Desire for the public to perceive the war as a limited “special military operation”. 11/
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Ukraine Defense Spending: $170 Billion in 15 Months
If we add these expenditures we will get about $170 billion dollars in direct defense expenditures. The actual number is likely to be higher because not all of the expenditures are public. These are the numbers for 15 months of the war. 8/
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Ukraine Defense Spending and Revenue Allocation
In addition, there is domestic expenditure. A recent report by @KSE_Institute states that Ukraine spends around 80% of all of its revenues on defense. The 2022 direct defense spending was about $32 billion. 6/
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Analyst: Russia’s War Spending in Ukraine Exceeds $67B Estimate
The economist @TheEconomist says that Russia has spent $67B or 3.7% of its GDP on war in Ukraine. In my view, this estimate is low and the actual amount is several times more. Here is why. Let’s assume that the direct spending on military are similar in Ukraine and Russia.1
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Big day in Ukraine: escalation and counter-offensive underway
Big day in #Ukraine: a significant escalation in fighting along the frontlines in the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions. The long-awaited counter-offensive seemingly underway. Guardian live blog below. My colleagues @dansabbagh & @julianborger on the ground
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Zelenskyy: Terror must be defeated daily for long-term security
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@ZelenskyyUa
: terror must be defeated every day and every night, in every region of , in the skies of every Ukrainian city and village. When any attack by terrorists ends in failure for the terrorists, their defeats will become a source of our long-term security. -
Sky News publishes alleged Iranian ammunition contract with Russia
Sky News publishes alleged contract of Iranian ammunition sales to Russia If authentic, the contract totalling over $1 million could be the first hard evidence of Iran’s support for Russia in the war against Ukraine, which Iran denies https://
euromaidanpress.com/2023/06/05/sky
-news-publishes-alleged-contract-of-iranian-ammunition-sales-to-russia/
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Russia launched over 300 Shahed drones in Ukraine in May 2023
In May 2023, Russia launched more than 300 unmanned aerial vehicles of the Iranian Shahed series against Ukraine, the UK Ministry of Defense reports. This was the most intensive use of this weapon system by Russia to date.
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Document reveals Iran’s alleged arms sales to Russia
Sky News has gained access to an alleged arms contract that could be the first hard evidence that #Iran has sold munitions to #Russia for its war in #Ukraine The document, dated September 14, 2022, refers to artillery and tank shells and missiles totaling just over $1 million.
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Russian Attacks Injure 3 in Donetsk Oblast
Three people were injured by Russian shelling and airstrikes in Donetsk Oblast over the past 24 hours, Donetsk Oblast Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko reported on June 5.