Ukraine has clear understanding of steps to increase F-16 fleet - Zelensky
The Ukrainian authorities have a clear understanding of steps that need to be taken to increase Ukraine’s existing fleet of F-16 fighter jets and speed up pilot training.
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17 September 2024
16 September 2024
Italy set to deliver second SAMP/T battery to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses - Tajani
The Italian Ministry of Defense is currently preparing to send the second SAMP/T air defense system to Ukraine to help protect the Ukrainian population.
Unmanned Systems Forces formalized as part of Ukraine’s Armed Forces
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine signed off Law No. 11507, effectively making the Unmanned Systems Forces a separate branch of Ukraine’s Armed Forces.
15 September 2024
Umerov discusses development of Ukrainian defense industry with Polish delegation
Defense Minister of Ukraine Rustem Umerov and Foreign Minister of Poland Radoslaw Sikorski have discussed the role of the Polish side in the development of the Ukrainian defense industry, including the possibility of attracting EU resources.
14 September 2024
Umerov discusses ways to counter Russian threat with allies
Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has discussed the acceleration and increase of military assistance and other ways to counter the Russian threat with representatives of allied countries.
NATO should support Ukraine and simultaneously bolster its own defense - Bauer
Victory in a modern war depends not only on actions on the battlefield, but also on the state of the economy, so NATO allies should support Ukraine and simultaneously bolster their own defense system.
13 September 2024
President: Ukraine needs long-range capabilities sufficient to change war course
Ukraine hopes to see a result from partners regarding the use of long-range capabilities in the war with Russia.
12 September 2024
Umerov visits Bundeswehr’s training base for Ukrainian recruits
Defense Minister Rustem Umerov of Ukraine together with the Ukrainian delegation visited the Northern Training Center (Hub North) of the Special Training Command (ST-CS Special Training Command) at the military training ground in the north of Germany, where Ukrainian soldiers undergo training.
11 September 2024
Ukraine, Lithuania sign memo on cooperation in defense area
A memorandum on defense cooperation was signed between Ukraine and Lithuania during the Defense Industry Forum in Kyiv.
08 September 2024
Western air defense should down Russian drones, missiles over Ukraine - top diplomat
Minister for Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha said the West should respond to the latest incidents involving Russian drones in NATO airspace with increased support for Ukraine, including by downing such UAVs from the sky over the allied territory.
07 September 2024
Spain joins IT Coalition for Ukraine
Within the framework of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in the Ramstein format, Spain signed a declaration of intent, thus joining the IT Coalition for Ukraine.
Zelensky, Meloni discuss SAMP/T supply to Ukraine
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, discussed the provision of the SAMP/T air defense system to Ukraine with the Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni.
06 September 2024
Self-propelled stretchers: FOXTAC unmanned transporter approved for use by Ukraine’s Army
The Ministry of Defense has and approved for delivery to the Armed Forces of the Ukraine-made FOXTAC unmanned logistics and evacuation carrier.
Spain to donate HAWK anti-aircraft battery to Ukraine
Spain announced the handover of a battery of the HAWK air defense system to Ukraine.
Latest U.S. aid package to strengthen Ukraine's defense with artillery, air defense, armored vehicles - Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine thanked his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden, U.S. Congress, and the American people for the announced package of security assistance to Ukraine.
Ukraine’s Defense Minister discusses joint arms production with Scandinavian, Baltic counterparts
Defense Minister Rustem Umerov of Ukraine discussed with the defense chiefs from Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia new opportunities for the joint production of Ukrainian weapons.
Next year, Ukraine to receive EUR 40B in military aid from NATO - Stoltenberg
Jens Stoltenberg confirmed the intention of Allies to provide Ukraine with stable and long-term military aid with a "minimum" threshold of EUR 40 billion for the next year, which should allow Ukraine to effectively defend against Russian aggression.
Zelensky at Ramstein meeting: Ukraine need long-range weapons, permission to hit targets inside Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky called on partners to provide Ukraine with the necessary amount of long-range capabilities and to allow their use not only on the occupied territory of Ukraine, but also inside Russia.
U.S. announces $250M military aid package for Ukraine
The United States is providing a $250 million military assistance package that will be quickly delivered to Ukraine.
At Ramstein meeting, Zelensky to propose more F-16 supplies to Ukraine
As Ukraine faces the need for a larger fleet of F-16 fighter jets, President Volodymyr Zelensky will make proposals in this regard at the meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on Friday, September 6.
05 September 2024
Umerov, Pistorius talk supply of missile systems to Ukraine
During his stay in Germany, Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov discussed the supply of modern missile systems and ammunition for Ukraine with the Federal Minister of Defense, Boris Pistorius.
Ukraine, Germany’s defense ministers hold talks in Berlin
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius assured his Ukrainian counterpart Rustem Umerov of continued assistance to Ukraine.
31 August 2024
Zelensky thanks everyone who works for peaceful sky over Ukraine
On Aviation Day, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine thanked everyone who contributes to keeping the sky over Ukraine peaceful.
Ukraine hands U.S. list of targets inside Russia for ATACMS strikes – defense chief
The Ukrainian delegation handed over to American senior officials a list of targets located deep inside Russia, which Kyiv would seek to hit with long-range ATACMS missiles if allowed to do so.
U.S., Poland’s defense chiefs talk military aid to Ukraine
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz at the Pentagon, where the two top defense officials discussed, among other things, Poland's continued leadership in helping Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression.
30 August 2024
Ukraine wants to develop laser guidance, AI for drones swarms, cheap missiles - minister
Ukraine seeks to engage arms manufacturers in the development of effective laser guidance, AI for drone swarms, own rocket salvo systems, and cheap missiles.
EU defense chiefs agree to expand training mission for Ukraine’s recruits by quarter
EU defense ministers, who had an informal meeting in the Gymnich format in Brussels on Friday, agreed to increase the number of Ukrainian military personnel who would undergo training within the framework of the EUMAM Ukraine program by 15,000 by the end of the year, thus bringing the total number of trained soldiers to 75,000.
Allowing Ukraine to use EU weapons doesn’t mean dragging EU into war - Borrell
Giving Ukraine permission to use weapons provided by EU countries to hit military targets on Russian territory would not imply that the EU or its individual member states is at war with Russia.
EU intends to expand military training mission for Ukraine, but outside country - Borrell
The defense ministers of the EU member states, who are holding an informal meeting in Brussels today, will consider the possibility of increasing the number of Ukrainian servicemen to be trained within the EUMAM Ukraine mission to more than 60,000, but no agreement has been reached on training soldiers on Ukraine's soil.
Ukraine has right to defend both on own soil, beyond its borders - Swedish MoD
Ukraine has the right to defend itself both on its territory and outside the country, while Sweden will support Ukraine for as long as it takes.