For today, links to reports from Reuters, Tass, and the Kyiv Post; others are accessible by clicking on their names below. (Today’s GAZA entry is HERE.) — MCM

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Ukraine war orders starting to boost revenues for big US defense contractors, by Mike Stone | Reuters  WASHINGTON — The Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 is starting to boost defense contractors’ revenues, as customers such as the U.S. government restock supplies shipped to Ukraine and countries around Europe arm themselves with an eye on Moscow’s aggressions. U.S. defense contractors including Lockheed Martin (LMT.N)and General Dynamics (GD.N) expect that existing orders for hundreds of thousands of artillery rounds, hundreds of Patriot missile interceptors and a surge in orders for armored vehicles expected in the months ahead will underpin their results in coming . . . READ MORE . . .

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Russian forces wipe out 4 Leopard tanks in Zaporozhye area over past day. From Tass. MELITOPOL — Russian forces destroyed at least four German-made Leopard tanks of the Ukrainian army in the Zaporozhye area over the past day in the special military operation in Ukraine, Vladimir Rogov, chairman of the We Are Together with Russia movement, said today. “The Ukrainian military employed about 10 pieces of heavy equipment in its attack between Rabotino and . . . READ MORE . . .

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The good (and bad) news about aid to Ukraine announced last night. From Kyiv Post. Thursday evening saw a mixed bag of announcements related to military aid to Ukraine, with good news coming from the U.S. but some far less positive news emanating from Slovakia. Despite the ongoing uncertainty of the future of U.S. aid to Ukraine, the White House announced a new $150 million military assistance package. It includes . . . READ MORE . . .