Von der Leyen confirms first EUR 6 billion tranche for Ukraine to procure drones
Ukraine will receive EUR 6 billion by the end of the second quarter 2026 to purchase domestically produced drones for its Defense Forces as part of a €90 billion loan.
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29 April 2026
Latvia to transfer additional CVR(T) armored combat vehicles to Ukraine
Latvia will transfer additional CVR(T) tracked armored combat vehicles to Ukraine.
28 April 2026
New-generation Ukrainian FPV drones tested at proving ground
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, in collaboration with Brave1, tested a new generation of strike FPV drones from eight Ukrainian manufacturers at a training ground.
Zelensky: Export of Ukrainian weapons will become reality, all details agreed
All details regarding the export of Ukrainian weapons have been approved at the level of state institutions in Ukraine.
27 April 2026
Zelensky sets goal of 50,000 UGVs for Ukraine’s military this year
The volumes of production and supply of unmanned ground vehicles for the military must be increased. The current target is at least 50,000 units for this year.
Zelensky: Deliveries of anti-ballistic missiles in May must meet promised levels
President Volodymyr Zelensky has stressed the need to ensure that deliveries of missiles for anti-ballistic systems in May are at least in line with the volumes already promised by partners.
Ukrainian drones to be produced in Norway as countries sign agreement
The defense ministries of Norway and Ukraine have signed an agreement in Kyiv for the first Norwegian-Ukrainian project under the Build with Ukraine initiative, under which Ukrainian drones will be manufactured in Norway.
24 April 2026
DTEK: Energy workers restarted TPPs from scratch 17 times after shelling during heating season
During the past heating season, DTEK Energo’s power engineers had to restart the company’s thermal power plants from scratch 17 times following enemy shelling.
23 April 2026
MoE Shmyhal: Ukraine restores 1 GW of TPP capacity out of planned 3.8 GW
Ukraine has already managed to restore 1 GW of thermal power plant capacity out of the planned 3.8 GW.
21 April 2026
Syrskyi suspends heads of Odesa Regional and Peresyp District Territorial Recruitment Centers
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, removed the head of the Odesa Regional Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support, as well as the head of the Peresyp District Territorial Recruitment Centers (TCCs), from their duties.
17 April 2026
Ukraine’s Navy to have five mine countermeasure vessels by June
As of June 2026, the Ukrainian Navy will have five mine countermeasure vessels in service. In particular, the Netherlands is currently training the crew of the minehunter Zr. Ms. Makkum, which will be renamed Henichesk and transferred to Ukraine in June.
16 April 2026
DM Fedorov, Diehl Defence CEO discuss boosting Ukraine’s air defense capabilities
Minister of Defense of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov and Diehl Defence CEO Helmut Rauch held talks on concrete ways to reinforce Ukraine’s air defense capabilities.
Netherlands pledges EUR 248M for joint drone production with Ukraine
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten has reiterated continued support for Ukraine and deeper defense cooperation between the two countries. In the near future, €248 million will be invested in joint drone production.
15 April 2026
Netherlands to invest €248 million in drones for Ukraine
Dutch Defense Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius announced during a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group that the Netherlands would invest €248 million in drones for Ukraine.
UK to provide Ukraine with 120,000 drones in biggest ever package
The United Kingdom on Wednesday announced the biggest ever drone package history for Ukraine, under which at least 120,000 drones will be delivered this year.
Zelensky announces deals for PAC-2 missiles, IRIS-T launchers after Europe talks
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced new agreements on the supply of PAC-2 missiles and additional launchers for IRIS-T systems, as well as further contributions by Germany and Norway to the PURL initiative, following talks in those countries.
14 April 2026
Ukraine agrees new €4 billion cooperation package with Germany – DM Fedorov
Ukraine and Germany have signed a large-scale defense cooperation package worth €4 billion, aimed at significantly strengthening air defense, developing long-range strike capabilities, and launching joint drone production.
13 April 2026
Zelensky: Ukraine’s defense industry can produce millions of FPV drones annually
Ukraine’s defense industry is capable of producing millions of FPV drones per year.
Ukraine has built new defense industry in four years – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine has built a new defense industry over the past four years.
Ukraine’s defense intelligence reveals components used in Russia’s Knyaz Veshchy Oleg reconnaissance drone
The Deference Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) has published an interactive 3D model and details of the components used in Russia’s Knyaz Veshchy Oleg reconnaissance drones in the Components in Weapons section of the War & Sanctions portal.
12 April 2026
In Kharkiv region, bomb disposal experts destroy over 40 WWII-era munitions
Explosive ordnance disposal experts from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in the Kharkiv region have recovered and destroyed 43 pieces of ammunition dating back to World War II.
10 April 2026
New Patriot missiles delivered to Ukraine, Zelensky confirms
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine continues to receive missiles for its Patriot air defense systems from international partners.
08 April 2026
Ukrainian interceptor drones destroy over 33,000 enemy UAVs in March – Defense Minister
In March 2026, Ukrainian interceptor drones destroyed more than 33,000 Russian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of various types – twice as many as in the previous month.
Over 9,000 frontline missions in March: Ukraine’s Defense Forces expanding use of ground robots
In March, Ukraine’s Defense Forces carried out more than 9,000 combat and logistics missions using unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), significantly increasing their use on the frontline compared to previous months.
03 April 2026
Ukraine's State Emergency Service clears nearly 200,000 hectares of landmines since start of war
Units of Ukraine's State Emergency Service (SES) have cleared nearly 200,000 hectares of territory and neutralized 600,000 explosive devices since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion.
30 March 2026
Zelensky responds to Rheinmetall CEO’s remark on Ukrainian housewives building drones
President Volodymyr Zelensky, responding to a statement by Armin Papperger, CEO of the German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall, emphasized that Ukraine demonstrates the capabilities of its defense industry on the battlefield every day—on land, in the air, and at sea.
26 March 2026
Zelensky: Ukraine could produce 2,000 interceptor drones daily with sufficient funding
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine is capable of producing 2,000 interceptor drones per day, provided the necessary funding is available.
24 March 2026
Czech defense companies strengthen security measures after fire at weapons depot
Several Czech companies have already responded to Prime Minister Andrej Babis's call to tighten security following a fire at a defense facility in Pardubice.
20 March 2026
MoD: AFU strengthening protections against discrimination and sexual harassment
The Armed Forces are improving mechanisms for maintaining military discipline and preventing discrimination and sexual harassment, and victims will receive additional safety guarantees.
17 March 2026
Canadian DM tours facility producing Senator armored vehicles for AFU
Canadian Defense Minister David McGuinty visited the Roshel factory, which supplies the Ukrainian Armed Forces with Senator armored vehicles in various configurations, and familiarized himself with the production process.