Russia unable to impose demands regarding Ukrainian Army size – deputy chief of Zelensky’s Office
The aggressor state, Russia, will definitely not dictate to Ukraine the conditions regarding the size of the Armed Forces the country should have.
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10 April 2025
Ukraine and Estonia hold defense forum in Kyiv
The Estonian-Ukrainian defense forum brought together around 30 Estonian companies in Kyiv to enhance collaboration and strengthen the defense capabilities of both nations.
U.S. sends 150 armored vehicles to Ukraine for border guards, police this year
Since the beginning of 2025, the United States has transferred 150 armored MRAP vehicles to Ukrainian law enforcement agencies to protect civilians, and another 40 are in the process of being delivered.
Kallas reaffirms plan to give Ukraine 2M artillery rounds before year-end
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas confirmed the intention to continue engaging closely with member states to ensure the supply of at least 2 million artillery shells to Ukraine before the end of this year.
CinC Syrskyi: Demobilization would mean losing nearly third of army
If the demobilization was carried out without providing the Defense Forces with the necessary number of trained mobilized persons, a third of the army would actually be lost.
08 April 2025
Int’l force in Ukraine: Belgian Foreign Minister reflects on participation options
The Belgian government is exploring several options for engaging in the international effort to ensure that a ceasefire in Ukraine is maintained once it is achieved.
04 April 2025
Zelensky to talk deployment of int’l force with officials from French, UK general staffs
President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet today in Kyiv with representatives of the French and UK general staffs to discuss the deployment of a military contingent in Ukraine.
Ukrainian team wins special prize at NATO hackathon
The XV NATO Innovation Challenge hackathon, dedicated to finding effective solutions to counter guided and glide aerial bombs, has wrapped up in Poland at the JATEC base, where the Ukrainian team received a special prize.
03 April 2025
French, UK army chiefs to arrive in Ukraine this weekend – Barrot
The chiefs of the French and British armies will arrive in Ukraine this weekend to engage with the Ukrainian military on the issue of the deployment of deterrence forces.
Estonian defense minister to visit Ukraine next week
Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur intends to come on a visit to Ukraine early next week.
Two Ukrainian warships pass Level 1 NATO interoperability assessment
The Ukrainian Navy’s Cherkasy and Chernihiv minesweepers became the first vessels since Russia’s full-scale invasion to receive an interoperability assessment in line with NATO standards.
Czech initiative guarantees ammunition supply to Ukraine until September
The Czech initiative on ammunition for Ukraine guarantees supplies until September.
Zakarpattia engineers develop new drone capable of carrying five kilograms of explosives
A Horhona (Gorgon) drone, capable of carrying up to five kilograms of explosives, has been developed in Zakarpattia. This bomber drone is designed to target and destroy enemy equipment, dugouts, and personnel.
EU collects over half of funds required to buy 2 mln artillery rounds for Ukraine - Kallas
Europe must provide military assistance to Ukraine as soon as possible. Of the EUR 5 billion pledged to Ukraine this year for the purchase of at least 2 million ammunition rounds, EU member states already have more than 50%.
Collective defense symbol of European solidarity, strength – Kubilius
EU defense ministers are holding an informal meeting in Warsaw today to discuss ways to further assist Ukraine and build up their own defense capabilities. At the same time, collective defense remains a symbol of European solidarity, which, in turn, is the basis for the strength of the entire EU.
Kubilius reflects on Russia’s potential plans to attack EU
Russia produces significantly more weapons than all NATO allies combined and, according to intelligence reports, over the next five years it could be ready to attack one or more EU member states.
02 April 2025
Ukrainian producers test fiber-optic FPV drones
Participants in the Brave1 cluster have tested e-warfare-resistant fiber-optic first-person-view (FPV) drones.
Over 8,000 ex-convicts join Ukraine Army ranks – Justice Ministry
As of early April, more than 8,000 former convicts – male and female – have joined the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and about 900 more applications are currently being considered.
31 March 2025
Part of EUR 500M provided by the Netherlands to finance UAV production
Part of the EUR 500 million allocated by the Dutch government for the "Drone Line" project will be forwarded to Ukrainian drone manufacturers.
30 March 2025
MoD discusses strengthening Ukraine's defense with MEPs
Deputy Defense Ministers Serhii Boiev and Kateryna Chernohorenko discussed enhancing Ukraine's defense capabilities with a European Parliament delegation.
Ukraine’s MoD establishes Space Policy Directorate
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has created a Space Policy Directorate to unify domestic and international capabilities for the development of Ukraine's military space sector.
MoD allocates UAH 12.3B for combat brigades since year-start
In the first quarter of 2025, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine disbursed almost UAH 12.3 billion UAH to sustain the Army’s combat brigades.
Defense intel operatives receive gear bought with funds raised through charitable stamp sale
The Artan and Shaman special operations units with the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry received 1,353 units of protective gear from the Ukrposhta national postal operator and the KSE Foundation charity.
29 March 2025
Ukraine downs two kamikaze drones in row using experimental weapon
Fighters from the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry employed experimental weapons to intercept two Shahed-type one-way attack drones in a row overnight Saturday, March 29.
Ensuring critical infrastructure safety Kharkiv region’s main challenge - administration
In Kharkiv region, effectively protecting critical infrastructure remains the main challenge as humanitarian aid mechanisms have already been effectively worked out.
Sweden allocates over USD 7M to drone, demining coalitions for Ukraine
The Swedish government has instructed the country’s Armed Forces to make disbursements to the capability coalitions in the demining and drone areas within the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) framework.
26 March 2025
Umerov, representatives of French defense companies discuss creation of joint ventures
In Paris, Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov discussed with representatives of leading French defense companies the localization of production in Ukraine and the creation of joint ventures.
Ukraine creating high tech naval drone for assault operations
The Ukrainian defense firm Military Armored Company HUB is working on the concept of an uncrewed boat capable of destroying sea, ground, and air targets.
Army receives large batch of Ukraine-made mortars amid risk of production freeze
The Ukrainian Armored Vehicles producer has fulfilled another order for the supply of MP-120 mortars to the Army in the wake of concerns about further production.
24 March 2025
Ukraine’s Air Force assesses pace of F-16, Mirage deliveries
Ukraine's partner states within the aviation coalition are adhering to their commitments regarding the supply of combat aircraft and the training of Ukrainian pilots.