The Russian Invasion|The Battles
Turkey and Israel profit greatly from Ukraine's arms needs
Russia's invasion of Ukraine drove a sharp increase in demand for weapons and military equipment in 2022, an analysis from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri) shows.
However, due to labor shortages, rising costs and disruptions in supply chains, US and European arms manufacturers failed to significantly increase their production. However, several countries in Asia and the Middle East did, including South Korea, Turkey and Israel.
The total revenue of the four Turkish companies amounted to $5.5 billion, an increase of 22 percent compared to 2021, according to the analysis.
"Companies in the Middle East that specialize in technologically less sophisticated products were able to increase production more quickly," says Sipri researcher Diego Lopes da Silva in a press release.
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Russia attacks Avdijivka from two new directions
Russia is trying to capture Avdijivka in Donetsk in two new directions of attack. This is stated by Vitaly Barabash, head of the city's military administration, according to AFP.
- The new directions indicate that the enemy has received orders to capture the city at any cost, he tells Ukrainian media.
The extended offensive is an attempt to distract the Ukrainian defenses and completely surround the city, he continues.
The Russian forces have been trying to capture the industrial city for two months, suffering heavy losses in the process.
This weekend, Ukraine stated that the Russian offensive against Avdijivka had been scaled back. They also accuse the Russians of killing unarmed POWs in the city, allegedly shown in a clip circulating on social media.
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