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Kyiv Dialogue @kyivdialogue.bsky.social · Sep 13

Russian missile stocks are growing. Russian ballistic missile production now exceeds the global annual output of modern interceptors that Europe can acquire.
What does that mean for Ukraine's defence and Europe's security?

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Ukraine Air War Monitor Vol. VIII - Kyiv Dialogue ukrainisch

Ukraine Air War Monitor Vol. VIII is now available in English!

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Kyiv Dialogue @kyivdialogue.bsky.social · Sep 13

Russlands Raketenvorräte wachsen. Jährlich landen mehr ballistische Raketen im russischen Arsenal als Europa an Interceptoren weltweit beschaffen kann. Was bedeutet das für die Verteidigung der Ukraine und die Sicherheit Europas?

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Kyiv Dialogue @kyivdialogue.bsky.social · Aug 15

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Kyiv Dialogue @kyivdialogue.bsky.social · Aug 15

All eyes on the Trump–Putin meeting in Alaska. While Putin may look open to talks, Russia’s air war on 🇺🇦 is at its most brutal: 6,300+ drones hit cities in July alone, and over 6,700 civilians killed or injured in 2025. New Air War Monitor Vol. VII: www.kyiv-dialogue.org/uk/novini/ne...

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Kyiv Dialogue @kyivdialogue.bsky.social · Aug 8

Monitor Vol. 7 ist jetzt online! Ab dieser Ausgabe in Co-Herausgeberschaft der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung!

Wir blicken auf:
- Hintergründe zu Russlands Drohnenkrieg
- Herausforderungen der ukrainischen Flugabwehr
- Regionale Intensität der russischen Angriffe

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Kyiv Dialogue @kyivdialogue.bsky.social · Jul 13

Ukrainian recovery must start from the ground up — and that means funding, planning, and decisions must include those closest to the communities.

We hosted a roundtable on the sidelines of the URC2025 in Rome. Have a look: www.kyiv-dialogue.org/de/news/news...

Recovery Starts Locally: Kyiv Dialogue hosts side-event at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 - Kyiv Dialogue | Kyjiwer Gespräche

Kyiv Dialogue hosted a roundtable on "Successful and Inclusive Recovery of Ukrainian Communities" in Rome.

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Kyiv Dialogue @kyivdialogue.bsky.social · Jun 2

Aligning international assistance with local priorities can significantly enhance recovery efforts.
We had the honour of chairing a joint event with GMF and ALDA on local resilience & recovery, EU's Ukraine facility, and local self-government. Rewatch the discussion here: youtu.be/qiOa3XUkIEA

Local Stakeholders and Ukraine’s Resilience: Community-Level Engagement and EU Financial Support

YouTube video by The German Marshall Fund of the United States

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Kyiv Dialogue @kyivdialogue.bsky.social · May 22

🚨 Neu: Monitor Luftkrieg Ukraine – Vol. VI
Drohnen dominieren Russlands Luftkrieg, die Zahl nicht abgefangener Flugkörper hat sich mehr als verdoppelt und Russland verschärft seinen Luftkrieg gegen Zivilisten. Ausgabe VI ist jetzt verfügbar auf: www.kyiv-dialogue.org/de/news/news...

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Kyiv Dialogue @kyivdialogue.bsky.social · May 12

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We look forward to hearing from you!

Kyiv Dialogue @kyivdialogue.bsky.social · May 12

📢 Join our team!
We are recruiting an expert on Ukrainian decentralization to support our advocacy efforts around the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 in Rome.
If you want to make the needs of communities and people heard in recovery planning, this is for you!

Spread the word!

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Kyiv Dialogue @kyivdialogue.bsky.social · Mar 31

The Air War Monitor is a crowdfunded effort! To continue expanding and maintaining the Monitor, we rely on financial support. We appreciate every contribution to our crowdfunding campaign! european-exchange.org/en/donate.html end/

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Kyiv Dialogue @kyivdialogue.bsky.social · Mar 31

The full text is available for reading and download at:

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Kyiv Dialogue @kyivdialogue.bsky.social · Mar 31

The threat from 🇷🇺 ballistic missiles remains a challenge for Europe. To enhance deterrence capabilities, U.S. Tomahawks are initially being deployed in 🇩🇪, while the European Long-Range Strike Approach (ELSA) program concurrently develops domestic capabilities. 8/

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Kyiv Dialogue @kyivdialogue.bsky.social · Mar 31

In light of the growing Russian threat, Europe aims to improve its own air defense. Although Europe produces a variety of air defense systems, it will remain dependent on cooperation with the USA in this area for years to come. 7/ (infographic: www.swp-berlin.org/publikation/...)

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Kyiv Dialogue @kyivdialogue.bsky.social · Mar 31

Ukraine is effectively countering with enhanced electronic warfare (EW) measures. This leads to a loss of precision in 🇷🇺 glide bombs, resulting in damage to buildings but rarely targeting specific Ukrainian positions. 6/

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Kyiv Dialogue @kyivdialogue.bsky.social · Mar 31

Suspension of U.S. satellite & recon data had significant consequences:
🚨Patriot air defense systems could not be used effectively
🚨ATACMS/HIMARS could not attack 🇷🇺 air defenses.
Without such deterrence, the now less threatened 🇷🇺 pilots dropped over 1,200 glide bombs in just one week in March. 5/

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Kyiv Dialogue @kyivdialogue.bsky.social · Mar 31

Cruise missiles & ballistic missiles are being used less frequently. In Feb, 🇷🇺 deployed 80 (in 2024: ~130 per month); Possible reasons include:
I. Production issues
II. Successful 🇺🇦 attacks on 🇷🇺 fuel depots
III. Deliberate restraint for coordinated large-scale attacks 4/

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Kyiv Dialogue @kyivdialogue.bsky.social · Mar 31

In addition to attack drones, Russia also employed drone decoys/cheap replicas. These mass drone attacks aim to overwhelm Ukrainian air defences to enable subsequent cruise missiles and ballistic rockets to destroy Ukrainian infrastructure. 3/

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Kyiv Dialogue @kyivdialogue.bsky.social · Mar 31

In February, Russia deployed a record number of drones (>3,700). Ukrainian air defense managed to intercept 98% of these drones, with approximately 42% being countered through electronic warfare measures (e.g., jamming). 2/

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Kyiv Dialogue @kyivdialogue.bsky.social · Mar 31

📢 Last week, we published the first English-language Ukraine Air War Monitor! It covers, among other topics:
- Recent Russian air war dynamics
- Glide bomb attacks & defense
- Dependencies on military aid
- The European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI)
Here is a quick recap of key points 🧵 1/

Kyiv Dialogue @kyivdialogue.bsky.social · Mar 28

Introducing our Ukraine Air War Monitor: Your data-driven analysis of Russia's air war strategy and Ukraine's defence needs. Now available in English: www.kyiv-dialogue.org/de/news/news...

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Kyiv Dialogue @kyivdialogue.bsky.social · Mar 28

Whether you're a policymaker, security expert, journalist, or Ukraine supporter, have a look and let us know what you think. You can reach us on all channels!

Kyiv Dialogue @kyivdialogue.bsky.social · Mar 28

What you'll get:
- Data-driven insights on recent developments in Russia's air war
- how to support Ukraine's air defence, based on the actual needs on the ground.
- Background on current policy debates: this volume covers US dependency in weapon systems and air defense systems made in Europe

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Kyiv Dialogue @kyivdialogue.bsky.social · Mar 28

Introducing our Ukraine Air War Monitor: Your data-driven analysis of Russia's air war strategy and Ukraine's defence needs. Now available in English: www.kyiv-dialogue.org/de/news/news...

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Kyiv Dialogue @kyivdialogue.bsky.social · Mar 18

Damit wir den Monitor weiter ausbauen und fortführen können, sind wir auf finanzielle Unterstützung angewiesen. 🙏 Wir freuen uns über jeden Crowdsourcing-Betrag!
www.european-exchange.org/en/donate.html

Spendenbescheinigungen können natürlich ausgestellt werden!

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Kyiv Dialogue @kyivdialogue.bsky.social · Mar 18

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