U.S. 'Defensive Arms' For Ukraine?
The White House is considering supplying Ukraine with "defensive arms," but what does this actually mean? (RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service/Reuters)
Forget High-Tech APCs, Ukrainian Troops Must Trust 'The Banker'
Ukraine's military has been trying to modernize its equipment in the face of three years of fighting Russia-backed separatists in the east of the country. But a series of design and production problems have meant that soldiers cannot use new armored personnel carriers meant for the battlefield. So, some troops continue to rely on a shot-out, patched-up Soviet-era transport vehicle affectionately known as "The Banker." (RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service program, Crimea Realities)
Here is today's map of the security situation in eastern Ukraine, according to the National Security and Defense Council:
