• Military

• WMD Menu                           

• Introduction
• Systems
• Facilities
• Agencies
• Operations
• Countries
• Hot Documents
• News
• Reports
• Policy
• Budget
• Congress
• Links

• Intelligence
• Homeland Security
• Space

Combat Operations
Ukraine
Russia
United States
NATO
United Nations
Foreign Reactions
News Reports

Combat Operations

• Russian Attacks Target Ukrainian Civilians As Zelenskyy Attends EU Defense Summit RFE/RL 06 Mar 2025 -- Ukraine was hit by a series of deadly Russian drone and missile attacks targeting civilian infrastructure following Washington's decision to pause military shipments and intelligence sharing with Kyiv as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Brussels for a summit with EU leaders.

Ukraine

• Ukraine's Opposition Leaders Reject Holding Wartime Elections RFE/RL 06 Mar 2025 -- Ukrainian opposition leaders Petro Poroshenko and Yulia Tymoshenko have dismissed the possibility of elections in the country during Russia's full-scale invasion after media reports suggested US officials had approached them about the idea.
• President and NATO Secretary General Discussed Defense Support for Ukraine President of Ukraine 06 Mar 2025
• The President Had an Audience with King Philippe of the Belgians President of Ukraine 06 Mar 2025
• Preparing Steps to Achieve a Just and Lasting Peace and Supporting Ukraine: President Had a Meeting with the Federal Chancellor of Austria President of Ukraine 06 Mar 2025
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Emmanuel Macron Coordinated Their Positions and Next Steps President of Ukraine 06 Mar 2025
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy Took Part in the European Council Meeting and Presented the First Steps for Achieving a Just and Lasting Peace President of Ukraine 06 Mar 2025
• Ukraine Is Not Only Ready to Take the Necessary Steps for Peace, but We Are Also Proposing What Those Steps Are - Speech by the President at the Meeting of the European Council President of Ukraine 06 Mar 2025
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Presidents of the European Commission and the European Council Discussed Strengthening the Defense Capabilities of Ukraine and All of Europe President of Ukraine 06 Mar 2025
• President of Ukraine and Prime Minister of Belgium Discussed Continued Support for Ukraine President of Ukraine 06 Mar 2025

Russia

• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 06 Mar 2025
• Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (6 March 2025) Russia MoD 06 Mar 2025
• Foreign Ministry Statement regarding French President Emmanuel Macron's speech Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Mar 2025
• Macron's Speech Gives Impression That France Seeks to Continue War - Kremlin Sputnik 06 Mar 2025 -- The speech of French President Emmanuel Macron creates the impression that France is seeking to continue the war, moreover, nuclear rhetoric appeared in his words, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
• Macron's Remarks on Possible Use of Nuclear Arms a Threat to Russia - Lavrov Sputnik 06 Mar 2025 -- Moscow sees French President Emmanuel Macron's words on possible use of nuclear weapons as a threat, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.
• Lavrov: Macron 'preparing to use a nuclear weapon against Russia' Press TV 06 Mar 2025 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says French President Emmanuel Macron's pledge of providing nuclear deterrence to European partners is a "threat".
• Meeting with staff and beneficiaries of the Defenders of the Fatherland Foundation President of Russia 06 Mar 2025 -- Ahead of March 8, Vladimir Putin held a meeting with women - employees and beneficiaries of the Defenders of the Fatherland Foundation to Support Participants in the Special Military Operation.

United States

• Trump pressures Ukraine, sets stage for Putin meeting VOA 06 Mar 2025 -- President Donald Trump continued to press Kyiv to sign a minerals deal Thursday and expressed confidence that Moscow was also ready to close on a deal to end the war that started when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.
• Hegseth, U.K. Counterpart Discuss Working Toward Peace in Ukraine DoD News 06 Mar 2025 -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hosted British Defense Secretary John Healey today for a bilateral engagement at the Pentagon, where they discussed the increased role that Britain and other NATO countries are taking toward securing peace in Ukraine.
• Report: Trump plans to deport 240,000 Ukrainians from US Press TV 06 Mar 2025 -- The Trump administration has made plans to deport some 240,000 Ukrainians who fled to the United States under the Biden administration, a report says.

NATO

• Swedish NATO operations in Poland to support Ukraine Government Offices of Sweden 06 Mar 2025 -- The Government has submitted a bill to the Riksdag regarding Sweden's participation in an air defence operation to protect and maintain the security of military and civil support to Ukraine. Sweden will also contribute to enhanced Air Policing, NATO's strengthened airspace surveillance, in Poland in mid-2025.

United Nations

• UN Assembly President calls for just and lasting peace in Ukraine UN News 06 Mar 2025 -- The President of the General Assembly on Thursday renewed his call for a just, lasting and comprehensive peace between Ukraine and Russia, in line with the UN Charter and the principles of sovereign equality and territorial integrity.
• General Assembly Debates Russian Federation's Security Council Veto of European Amendments Seeking 'Just' Peace in Ukraine UN Security Council 06 Mar 2025 -- The General Assembly today addressed what many delegations decried as "misuse" of the Security Council veto by the Russian Federation on 24 February — the third anniversary of its aggression against Ukraine.

Foreign Reactions

• Ukraine EC/CEU 06 Mar 2025
• EU leaders vow to ramp up funding to defend their countries, Ukraine VOA 06 Mar 2025 -- European Union leaders vowed to ramp up funding for Ukraine and their own defense at a summit in Brussels on Thursday as they take steps to rearm in ways they haven't since the end of the Cold War.
• Europe Rallies Around Zelenskyy, Who Confirms New Meetings With US RFE/RL 06 Mar 2025 -- Leaders from across Europe - with the exception of Hungary - rallied behind Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a summit as Ukraine and the United States agreed to more talks toward ending the war with Russia.
• EU leaders discuss Ukraine, boosting defense and security as US steps back Global Times 06 Mar 2025 -- As the US is pulling back from its dominant role in European security and pressing forward with a peace plan to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict without European involvement, leaders of the EU's 27 countries are meeting in Brussels on Thursday for a special European Council amid growing unease and apprehension across the continent.
• Continuing support for Ukraine, Latvian government authorises a strategic investment of 10 million euros in the Ukrainian drone industry Latvia MOD 06 Mar 2025 -- On Tuesday, March 4, the Cabinet of Ministers, in a closed session, reviewed the information report by the Ministry of Defence on the acquisitions for the Ukrainian Armed Forces under the Drone Coalition in 2024, as well as the targets for 2025.
• The President at a meeting of EU leaders with Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Strong support for Ukraine is Europe's priority President of the Republic of Lithuania 06 Mar 2025 -- During the special European Council, President Gitanas Nausėda, together with other European Union leaders, met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. At the meeting, the leaders expressed their strong support for Ukraine.
• Russia's veto flouted the voice of the General Assembly: UK Statement at the UN General Assembly UK FCDO 06 Mar 2025 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN General Assembly meeting on the use of the veto.
• The UK supports Ukraine in its aim to ensure Russia cannot attack it again: UK statement to the OSCE UK FCDO 06 Mar 2025 -- Ambassador Holland dismisses Russian disinformation and underlines the UK's support to Ukraine in its aim to ensure Russia cannot attack it again.
• Nuclear safety, security and safeguards in Ukraine: UK national statement to IAEA Board, March 2025 UK FCDO 06 Mar 2025 -- UK Ambassador to the IAEA Corinne Kitsell's statement to the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors meeting on Ukraine
• Advanced attack drones for Ukraine in new deal struck by UK government and Anduril UK UK MOD 06 Mar 2025 -- Ukraine's armed forces will be backed by more advanced attack drones to tackle Russian aggression in the Black Sea, following a deal struck by the UK government and an Anglo-American defence tech company.
• France provides military intelligence to Ukraine as US steps back VOA 06 Mar 2025 -- French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Thursday that France is sharing intelligence with Ukraine, a move that followed the United States saying it was cutting off intelligence-sharing with Ukraine.
• Macron proposes defending Europe with nuclear weapons as US threatens to withdraw support Press TV 06 Mar 2025 -- French President Emmanuel Macron says France might extend its nuclear umbrella to other European states to help protect the EU as the United States threatens to decrease military support for the continent and upend the transatlantic alliance.
• Press conference by the Federal Chancellor following the special meeting of the European Council in Brussels - "We will not abandon Ukraine" Germany - Federal Government 06 Mar 2025 -- Following the special session of the European Council, Federal Chancellor Scholz reaffirmed his commitment to overcoming current challenges together. One key outcome of the meeting is that Ukraine will continue to receive the necessary financial and military support.
• Prime Minister Tusk: Europe Will Win This Arms Race Poland - Chancellery of the Prime Minister 06 Mar 2025 -- The rapid armament of Europe and continued support for Ukraine were the two most important topics of the extraordinary European Council meeting attended by Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Thursday.

News Reports