The Netherlands has completed the delivery of its last F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans stated that the 24 donated aircraft are 'of vital importance to Ukraine' in its ongoing fight against daily Russian air attacks. He added that these jets have already 'saved lives' by intercepting cruise missiles and other threats.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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@gerashchenko_en — 2025-05-26
A follower shared that Pavlo Pomysov-Nesmeyanov (he dances the hopak in the reposted video) died defending Ukraine.
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 26 mai 2025
Such posts are always so hard to write. We are losing our best people.
Eternal memory and eternal glory to Ukrainian Hero. https://t.co/ZmCzGaRwjU pic.twitter.com/TifqCfq5w7A follower shared that Pavlo Pomysov-Nesmeyanov (he dances the hopak in the reposted video) died defending Ukraine. Such posts are always so hard to write. We are losing our best people. Eternal memory and eternal glory to Ukrainian Hero.
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75% of Ukraine Q1 budget expenses war-related: KSE Institute
Source: https://
kse.ua/about-the-scho
ol/news/almost-75-of-state-budget-expenses-for-q1-are-war-related-fiscal-digest-by-kse-institute/
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Ukraine faces fiscal adjustments amid war and potential aid cuts
Ongoing war and potential cuts to foreign military aid may force Ukraine to increase domestic borrowing, raise taxes, consolidate fiscal policy, and reform to reduce the shadow economy. Mid-year fiscal adjustments and partner support remain critical. 5X
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Ukraine: $7.7B non-tax revenue, $6.6B military aid, $6.3B borrowing
Non-tax revenues hit $7.7B (34.7% of total), mainly $6.6B military aid. Grants rose 130% YoY to $2.3B, showing donor recovery. External borrowing was $6.3B, including $4.2B via ERA from frozen Russian assets, $1.7B from Canada, and $400M IMF tranche. 3/
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US-Ukraine mineral deal minimal impact; EU trade loss reduces GDP growth
The US-Ukraine mineral extraction deal will have minimal financial impact in 2025, while the expiration of “economic liberalization” with the EU (trade preferences loss) may cut exports by $1.5-2B and reduce GDP growth by 2.5%. 4/
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Ukraine’s Q1 defense spending surges, tax revenue beats targets
MoD spent $5.8B of international aid in Q1, over twice Q1 2024’s $2.7B. Tax revenues beat targets by 14.3% ($1.5B), boosted by a 43.7% jump in personal income tax and military fees, plus higher corporate and excise taxes – key for funding Ukraine’s defense. 2/
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Ukraine spent 75% of Q1 budget on defense, social aid cut
Ukraine spent nearly 75% of Q1 2025 budget ($20.8B of $27.9B) on defense and security, a 55% increase year-on-year. $16.4B was used by the MoD Social support fell 15.7% to $2.5B due to cuts in aid to vulnerable groups and pensions – reports KSE Institute. 1/
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Russia strikes Ukraine’s silos, ports, fields daily to erase nation
And while the world waits to act, Russia strikes Ukraine’s silos, ports, and fields — every day. This isn’t just about food. It’s about erasing Ukraine — economically, demographically, territorially. 8X
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Starvation is Russia’s favourite weapon, says The Times
Source: https://
thetimes.com/comment/column
ists/article/starvation-is-russias-favourite-weapon-mknbr8vzp
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