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  $325 million — that's how much it cost Russia to bomb Ukraine in latest missile, drone attack, HUR says These funds could have financed Russia's Jewish Autonomous Oblast for "an entire year," HUR said.
  

  $325 million — that's how much it cost Russia to bomb Ukraine in latest missile, drone attack, HUR says

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  BenB 🇺🇦 benborges.xyz · 10h
  Kremlin spends nearly $325 million on Feb. 3 airstrike on Ukraine, GUR says Russian forces carried out a massive overnight air attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on February 3, employing 562 drones and missiles with a combined estimated price tag of nearly $325 million,...

  Kremlin spends nearly $325 million on Feb. 3 airstrike on Ukraine, GUR says

  Russian forces carried out a massive overnight air attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on February 3, employing 562 drones and missiles with a combined estimated price tag of nearly $325 million, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (GUR) said in a Facebook post . According to the agency, known by its Ukrainian acronym GUR, the February 3 strike involved “Geran,” “Harpy,” and “Gerbera” drones; Iskander and RM-48U ballistic missiles; 3M22 Zircon and 3M55 Oniks hypersonic missiles; and Kh-101, 9M728 Iskander-K, and Kh-32 cruise missiles. The total cost of those drones and missiles was put at about $324.8 million — roughly $190 million more than during the previous large-scale Russian barrage on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on January 20, GUR said. GUR added that $325 million could cover a year of expenses for the Russian city of Kaluga and is roughly equivalent to half the annual budget of Russia’s Kostroma region. The agency argued that, rather than investing in civilian needs, the Kremlin is expanding production of drones and missiles for strikes on Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure. Ukraine’s air defenses down the majority of incoming threats, officials said. On February 3, air defenses shot down 450 of the 562 drones and missiles launched, meaning most of the resources used (79.2%) were wasted, according to Ukrainian authorities. A notable feature of the February 3 attack, GUR said, was Russia’s use of a large number of Iskander ballistic missiles, which are difficult for air defenses to intercept due to their high speed and ballistic trajectories. The overnight strike also broke an “energy truce” that Kyiv and Moscow had reached with the mediation of US President Donald Trump, according to the report. The truce, intended to last a week, held for three days. Ukraine says Russia has now violated such an energy truce twice, the first time in spring 2025.

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  BenB 🇺🇦 benborges.xyz · Feb 3
  SHELLING OF KYIV: Russians carried out a MASSIVE strike #shorts undefined

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  BenB 🇺🇦 benborges.xyz · Feb 1
  Sweden readies one of its largest military aid packages for Ukraine with air defenses, Saab radars and drones Sweden is preparing one of its largest security assistance packages for Ukraine, including air defense systems and Saab-made radars, along with investments in Ukraine’...

  Sweden readies one of its largest military aid packages for Ukraine with air defenses, Saab radars and drones

  Sweden is preparing one of its largest security assistance packages for Ukraine, including air defense systems and Saab-made radars, along with investments in Ukraine’s defense-industrial base such as additional electronic warfare systems and drones, including deep-strike capabilities, the Defense Ministry’s press service said Sunday, February 1. Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov discussed the package with Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson, according to the statement. The Swedish side is preparing a large-scale aid bundle featuring air defenses and Saab radars, plus support for Ukraine’s defense industry — additional electronic warfare systems and drones, including deep strike. Fedorov thanked Sweden for its consistent support and new investments in Ukraine’s defense, and the two sides zeroed in on several priority areas. - Strengthening air defenses and countering ballistic threats: Ukraine and Sweden are working on additional contributions to the PURL initiative to equip Ukrainian forces with critical weapons, including systems to counter ballistic missiles. - Defense innovation partnership: The Brave1 cluster is discussing a joint Brave-Sweden program. Through co-financing, the program would channel grant funding to defense companies and allow frontline testing of innovative solutions. - Launching joint defense-tech production: Both sides are moving to accelerate joint production of Ukrainian secure solutions on Swedish territory. They also discussed aviation, including the potential supply of Gripen fighter jets and the transfer of Meteor missiles, which are key to countering aircraft that carry guided aerial bombs. Earlier, Sweden signaled readiness to support peace in Ukraine after a ceasefire by providing fighter jets and helping de-mine the Black Sea. The country will also continue training Ukrainian military officers for the Armed Forces. Sweden also contributed an additional €63.8 million to support Ukraine’s energy sector.

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  BenB 🇺🇦 benborges.xyz · Feb 1
  Ukraine war latest: Ukraine sees 'real results' from blocking Russia’s Starlink use, defense minister says Key developments on Jan. 31-Feb. 1: Ukraine sees 'real results' from blocking Russia’s Starlink use, defense minister says Russia attacks bus carrying Ukrainian miners, k...
  

  Ukraine war latest: Ukraine sees 'real results' from blocking Russia’s Starlink use, defense minister says

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  BenB 🇺🇦 benborges.xyz · Feb 1
  WOW! Flamingo missiles strike Russia – blackouts in Belgorod, Murmansk, Severomorsk 🚀 undefined
  

  WOW! Flamingo missiles strike Russia – blackouts in Belgorod, Murmansk, Severomorsk 🚀

  Ukrainian Flamingo long-range missiles have dealt devastating blows to military targets deep inside Russian territory, leaving the occupiers without air supp...

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