Ukraine

Ukraine is going to be receiving Gripen fighter jets, considered well-suited for its fight against Russia. It’s a development that brings both near-term complications and long-term advantages.Ukraine’s air force is made up of Western-supplied F-16s, French-made Mirages, and Soviet-era jets. But the Swedish-made Gripen has stood out as a strong fit for…

Ukraine didn’t shoot down a single Russian ballistic missile during a massive attack that began Sunday night and killed and wounded dozens of people.Ukrainian officials said that the ballistic missiles were able to penetrate their country’s air defenses and strike their targets because Kyiv lacks critical interceptors, specifically the much-sought-after…

Ukraine is offering foreign fighters higher pay and longer fixed-term contracts to fill dangerous front-line infantry and assault roles, a move soldiers say could help address one of Kyiv’s biggest manpower problems.However, foreign fighters told Business Insider that the effort’s success will depend on whether Ukraine can persuade recruits to…