Ukraine, Norway launch joint drone production
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal and Norway’s Defense Minister Tore Sandvik have signed a document on the joint production of Ukrainian drones.
Defense
29 November 2025
Ukrainian government launches overhaul of defense planning, expands drone capabilities – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that the Ministry of Defense is preparing updates to key defense planning documents, and emphasized sustained funding for drone programs and support for combat brigades.
20 November 2025
Ukrainian drone operators conduct training for Polish troops
A training session on operating drones, conducted by Ukrainian UAV operators for Polish military personnel, recently took place at the Orzysz training grounds in northeastern Poland.
19 November 2025
Deputy Defense Minister: Ukraine lays groundwork to become security exporter
Ukraine is a promising partner in the field of arms production and has the potential to become a security exporter in the future.
First Skyranger 35 SPAAG on Leopard 1 chassis to arrive in Ukraine next week
The first Skyranger 35 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun mounted on the Leopard 1 tank chassis will be delivered to Ukraine next week.
17 November 2025
Macron, Zelensky sign agreement to strengthen Ukraine's defense sector
The Presidents of Ukraine and France, Volodymyr Zelensky and Emmanuel Macron, signed a declaration of intent on cooperation regarding Ukraine's acquisition of French defence equipment.
11 November 2025
SAPO transfers UAH 44M from plea agreements to purchase drones
Under plea agreements concluded by prosecutors of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO), 44 million UAH has been transferred for the purchase of FPV drones for Ukrainian troops.
09 November 2025
Ukraine’s Flamingo missile boasts greater range and payload than U.S. Tomahawk
Ukraine has developed a new cruise missile, the FP-5 Flamingo, which in several respects surpasses the American Tomahawk.
06 November 2025
Ukraine, Sweden ready to develop partnership in defense innovations
Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal and Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson signed a Letter of Intent on partnership in the field of defense innovations, opening new opportunities for the development of Ukraine's defense industry.
03 November 2025
Defense Ministry preparing new types of contracts for military personnel with clear service terms — DM Shmyhal
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, on behalf of President Volodymyr Zelensky, has begun preparing new types of contracts for military personnel and developing corresponding amendments to legislation.
01 November 2025
Ukraine offers Lithuania its expertise in countering drones
Lieutenant General Andrii Hnatov, Chief of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, offered Lithuania Ukraine's assistance in sharing its experience in countering unmanned aerial vehicles during a meeting with his Lithuanian counterpart, Rear Admiral Giedrius Premeneckas.
30 October 2025
Rheinmetall's U.S. subsidiary to help accelerate repairs of damaged Bradley vehicles for Ukraine
The American subsidiary of Rheinmetall has received a $31 million contract from the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences to support a project demonstrating rapid damage assessment and repair of Bradley infantry fighting vehicles.
29 October 2025
PURL initiative, air defense strengthening: Shmyhal holds talks with Portugal's defense minister
Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal discussed the needs of the Ukrainian army and the strengthening of the country's air defense with Portugal's Minister of National Defense, Nuno Melo.
25 October 2025
Ukraine, UK agree to joint production of interceptor drones
The defense ministries of Ukraine and the United Kingdom have agreed to jointly produce one thousand Octopus-100 interceptor drones.
CinC Syrskyi discusses Ukraine’s military needs, cooperation plans with Czech Chief of General Staff
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi met with General Karel Řehka, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic, to discuss the needs of the Ukrainian army and plans for cooperation.
24 October 2025
Italy preparing 12th Ukraine aid package focused on ammunition, air defense
Italy is preparing its 12th package of military assistance for Ukraine, with the main focus on ammunition and missiles for the SAMP/T air defense systems.
23 October 2025
Major General Ihor Plakhuta, Commander of the Territorial Defense Forces (TDF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
All of Ukraine is our home. And therefore, there is no difference where to beat the enemy!
21 October 2025
Ukrainian, Spanish defense ministers discuss supply of missiles for Ukraine
Ukraine’s Minister of Defense Denys Shmyhal discussed with Spain’s Minister of Defense Margarita Robles the delivery of weapons and participation in joint defense initiatives.
20 October 2025
Zelensky: Ukraine preparing contract with U.S. for 25 Patriot systems
President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that Ukraine and the United States are preparing a contract for the delivery of 25 Patriot air defense systems.
15 October 2025
Ukrainian delegation meets with representatives of U.S. defense giants
A Ukrainian delegation led by Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko met in the United States with representatives of Lockheed Martin and Raytheon.
14 October 2025
Kyiv is planning for a network of 500 mobile bomb shelters
The municipal authorities of Kyiv are planning for setting up 500 mobile bomb shelters across the city.
12 October 2025
Zaporizhzhia region sent drones and equipment worth UAH 18M to front line
Subdivisions of the Main Intelligence Directorate and one of the Defense Forces brigades received special equipment worth UAH 18 million, purchased with funds from the joint defense fund of the Zaporizhzhia region.
10 October 2025
Computer equipment seized from Kyiv call center transferred to AFU
Computer equipment seized from one of the capital's call centers as part of criminal proceedings for fraud was transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine by court order.
08 October 2025
Ukraine to receive over 150 THeMIS combat robots from the Netherlands and Estonia
Estonian company Milrem Robotics will deliver more than 150 THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to Ukraine as part of a defense initiative led by the Netherlands.
07 October 2025
Zelensky discusses Ukraine’s reconstruction, joint defense projects with Danish Minister of Industry
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Denmark’s Minister of Industry, Business, and Financial Affairs Morten Bødskov, to discuss reconstruction projects and defense cooperation.
06 October 2025
DM Shmyhal, Dutch PM Schoof visit Ukrainian drone production facility
Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal and Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof visited one of Ukraine’s leading manufacturers of unmanned aerial systems.
Ukrainian government to allocate additional UAH 324.7B for defense
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved amendments to the 2025 State Budget, allocating additional UAH 324.7 billion for defense by the end of the year.
02 October 2025
Poland opens new training center for Ukrainian soldiers
With support from Norway, a training center for the Ukrainian forces has been opened in southeastern Poland, near the border with Ukraine. The facility will be able to simultaneously host training for 1,200 Ukrainian servicemen.
01 October 2025
Ukraine showcases its new battlefield tested technologies at EDIF event in the Hague
Ukraine has unveiled its new defense technologies at the inaugural European Defense Innovation Forum (EDIF) in the Netherlands.