--- title: "Ukraine Sitrep" type: "post" post_id: "6095" slug: "ukraine-sitrep" canonical: "https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2024/04/25/ukraine-sitrep/" markdown_url: "https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2024/04/25/ukraine-sitrep.md" json_url: "https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2024/04/25/ukraine-sitrep.json" txt_url: "https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2024/04/25/ukraine-sitrep.txt" published: "2024-04-25T13:05:44+00:00" modified: "2024-04-25T22:41:30+00:00" author: "penny2" categories: - "Uncategorized" tags: - "Russia" - "UK" - "Ukraine" - "US" site_name: "PFYT2" publisher: "" language: "en-US" generator: "easyPress Markdown" generator_version: "1.0.6" --- ##### [Poland says it could send tens of thousands of ‘military-age’ Ukrainian refugees back to their home country to fight Russia](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13349085/Poland-says-send-tens-thousands-military-age-Ukrainian-refugees-home-country-fight-Russia.html) > Polish Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said late Wednesday that Warsaw could help in getting military-aged men back to Ukraine. > ‘***We have suggested for a long time that we can help the Ukrainian side ensure that people subject to compulsive military service go to Ukraine,’*** he told Polsat television > As of February 2024, 952,104 **Ukrainian refugees were registered in Poland, 16 percent of them, or 152,656 people, men of military age,** according to the UN refugee agency UNHCR. **Might Canada send their military aged refugee men back to Ukraine as well?** ##### [Russia is lying about “Polish plans to annex part of Ukraine” – Polish foreign minister](https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/25/7452900/) > Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski says **Russian propaganda leaders are trying to trigger a conflict between Poles and Ukrainians**, including by making claims about “Poland’s plans to annex Ukrainian territories”. **Are they? Let’s be honest here there are already long standing disputes between Poles and Ukrainians.** ##### [US Aid to Ukraine Already pre positioned in Germany and Poland](https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/22/europe/ukraine-awaits-us-military-aid-intl-cmd/index.html) > While American officials will not say so openly, **a US source familiar with the provision of military aid to Ukraine said much of it is already pre-positioned in storage facilities in Germany and Poland, which would obviously cut down on the amount of time needed to get it into Ukraine.** The source also said artillery shells would be among the first materials moved forward. ##### [UK: Prime Minister announces delivery of 60 boats to Ukraine](https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/naval-news/naval-news-archive/2024/april/14286-uk-prime-minister-announce-delivery-of-60-boats-to-ukraine.html) > According to information published by the UK Gov on April 23, 2024, during his visit to Poland, Prime Ministe**r Rishi Sunak has revealed a record-breaking military support package for Ukraine. This package encompasses 60 watercraft,** featuring offshore raiding craft, rigid raiding craft, and dive boats, along with several maritime guns. > > The **UK has supplied Ukraine with sophisticated weaponry including thousands of NLAW anti-tank missiles and advanced air defense systems such as Starstreak and AMRAAM missiles.** > > These have been complemented by substantial artillery support, with the UK delivering multiple-launch rocket systems and over 200,000 rounds of artillery ammunition, enhancing Ukraine’s long-range combat capabilities. > > In terms of armoring and mobility, **the UK has provided more than 200 armored and logistic support vehicles, including Sea King helicopters, to enhance the Ukrainian forces’ operational capabilities** on the ground. The maritime domain has not been overlooked, with the UK donating maritime equipment like Brimstone missiles and autonomous underwater vehicles for mine hunting. > > The **UK has also strengthened Ukraine’s electronic warfare and surveillance capabilities, supplying jamming systems and surveillance kits including radars and laser designators.** > > On the personal protection front, **Ukrainian forces have received essential gear including helmets, body armor, and medical supplies, crucial for the harsh conditions faced on the battlefield.** > > Furthermore, t**he UK’s support extends to comprehensive training programs under Operation Interflex,** which has already seen over 30,000 Ukrainian personnel trained with plans for further expansion. This training encompasses a broad spectrum from basic combat to specialized training for tank crews and pilots, enhancing the skills and effectiveness of Ukrainian forces. ##### [And the US has reportedly sent ATACMS](https://whdh.com/news/us-secretly-sent-long-range-missiles-to-ukraine-after-months-of-resistance) > (CNN) — **The US delivered long-range missiles to Ukraine earlier this month t**hat the Biden administration had previously refused to send following a directive from President Joe Biden, the Pentagon said Wednesday. > > **Biden secretly approved the transfer of the long-range ATACMS missiles in February for use inside Ukrainian territory.** The ATACMS missiles were then quietly included in the $300 million aid package announced on March 12 and **ultimately delivered to Ukraine earlier this month,** according to Pentagon spokesman Lt. Col. Garron Garn. > > ***“It was not announced that we are providing Ukraine with this new capability at the time in order to maintain operational security for Ukraine at their request,”*** Garn said, deferring questions about their use to Ukraine’s military. > > The US worked behind the scenes to address the readiness concerns, which included buying more ATACMS missiles and filling US military stocks. > > ***“As a result, we were able to move forward with this provision of ATACMS while also maintaining the current readiness of our armed forces,”*** said Pentagon spokesman Maj. Charlie Dietz. ##### [**Wanted to add ATACMS were sent in March and have already been used- twice**](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/25/us-secretly-sent-long-range-atacms-weapons-to-ukraine) **The United States quietly sent long-range ballistic missiles to Ukraine as part of a package of military support in March**, and Ukraine has used the weapons twice, according to US officials. But **in February, US President Joe Biden approved the delivery of the missiles and a “significant” number was included in a $300m aid package announced the following month,** officials said. ***“We’ve already sent some, we will send more,***” White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters.