HUR unveils Magura V7 naval drone in Kyiv
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) has presented the Magura V7 naval drone in Kyiv.
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15 May 2025
Ukraine’s HUR to host international hackathon for OSINT investigators
The Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine will hold an open hackathon for OSINT investigators from around the world to mark the first anniversary of the War&Sanctions analytical portal.
14 May 2025
Foreigners serving in Ukrainian army can receive combatant status – Ministry of Defense
Foreign nationals and stateless persons serving in the Ukrainian Armed Forces or the State Special Transport Service are eligible to obtain the status of a combat participant.
12 May 2025
Zelensky holds Staff meeting, discussing missile program, drones
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a Staff meeting, with Ukraine’s missile program being one of the key topics discussed.
Ukraine's drone innovations take center stage in Europe
Ukraine has achieved significant progress in developing new weapons to resist Russian aggression. What began as a World War II-style conflict is now evolving into the world’s first full-scale drone war.
10 May 2025
Ukraine, Latvia delegations discuss progress in defense cooperation
Ukraine is exploring the possibility of establishing joint arms and equipment manufacturing companies with Latvia.
Umerov discusses strategic security projects with German MoD delegation
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with a delegation from the German Ministry of Defense to discuss strategic security projects at the European level.
09 May 2025
European Commissioner Kubilius visits Ukrainian drone manufacturing facility
Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Education, Science, and Technology—Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov and European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius visited a Ukrainian drone manufacturing facility.
08 May 2025
Netherlands, Romania to train Ukrainian F-16 technicians
Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said the Netherlands and Romania would set up a joint center for training Ukrainian F-16 ground maintenance crews.
07 May 2025
Ukraine working with partners to start production of air defense systems, missiles in Ukraine - Zelensky
Ukraine is working with international partners to localize production of the necessary air defense systems and missiles for them in Ukraine.
Germany delivers another defense aid package to Ukraine
Germany has transferred another package of military aid to Ukraine, which includes ammunition and missiles, small arms, demining equipment, and more.
Lithuania wants to produce maritime drones for itself, Ukraine
Lithuania is eyeing production of naval drones under the 1+1 scheme – one for itself and one for Ukraine.
05 May 2025
Spain’s EM&M eying production of Guardian 30 turrets in Ukraine
The leadership of the Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine and the Spanish company Escribano Mechanical and Engineering (EM&M) discussed the issue of launching military equipment production in Ukraine.
EU may significantly ramp up defense aid to Ukraine if Trump fails to convince Putin - Kubilius
The European Union may significantly increase military aid to Ukraine if U.S. President Donald Trump fails to convince Russian leader Vladimir Putin to seal peace in the Russo-Ukrainian war.
03 May 2025
Ukrainian forces to join UK parade celebrating 80th anniversary of VE Day
On Monday, May 5, the Ukrainian Armed Forces will take part in a British military procession to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, marking the end of combat operations on the continent during World War II.
U.S. approves F-16 training, sustainment package sale to Ukraine
The U.S. Department of State has approved the possibility of selling $310.5 million worth of F-16 training and technical support, as well as related equipment, to Ukraine.
01 May 2025
U.S. arms exports to Ukraine: State Department notifies Congress of $50M license
The U.S. Senate has received a notification from the State Department on the certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles to Ukraine worth $50 million or more.
Uncrewed systems forces see hit rate up by 8% in April - CinC
Unmanned systems units of Ukraine’s Defense Forces in April hit and destroyed over 83,000 targets, which is 8% above the March numbers, while their effectiveness increased by 5%.
Luxembourg slating EUR 10M in defense aid to Ukraine
Luxembourg will allocate an additional EUR 10 million to support Ukraine's defense industry.
30 April 2025
First to confront enemy: Ukraine celebrates Border Guard Day
Ukrainian border guards are always the first to confront the enemy, and now they not only hold the frontier, but also fight side by side with other elements of the Defense Forces.
29 April 2025
Ukraine needs unification of uncrewed systems – deputy defense chief
The technological diversity of unmanned systems produced in Ukraine and employed at the front reduces the effectiveness of their use, so it is necessary to unify them.
AFU using ammunition purchased from Polish PHU Lechmar – Demchenko
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are already using ammunition on the front lines that was purchased by the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (SBGS) from the Polish company PHU Lechmar.
Russia’s military spending reaches USD 149B in 2024 — SIPRI
Russia’s military expenditures in 2024 reached approximately $149 billion, a 38% increase compared to the previous year and double the amount spent in 2015. This figure represents 7.1% of Russia’s GDP and 19% of its total government spending.
28 April 2025
NATO member mulling export of Ukraine’s DELTA battlefield awareness system
Ukraine has received an enquiry regarding the export of Ukraine’s situational awareness system, DELTA, from one of the NATO member states.
Czech initiative: 400K rounds sealed for Ukraine since year-start
As part of the Czech initiative, Ukraine will have received 400,000 large-caliber ammunition rounds as of the end of April.
22 April 2025
New Zealand to continue training Ukrainian troops – PM
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced on April 22 that New Zealand is extending its military assistance in support of Ukraine's self-defense.
18 April 2025
Deputy Defense Minister Boyev discusses cooperation in defense industry with Swedish delegation
Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine for European Integration, Serhii Boyev, met with Brigadier General Johan Axelsson from the Swedish government agency FMV to discuss enhancing collaboration in the defense industry.
Ukraine’s MoD discusses military aid with U.S. congressional delegation
Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Serhiy Boyev, met with a bipartisan delegation of the U.S. Congress to brief them on the current situation in Ukraine and the paths toward achieving peace.
17 April 2025
Ukraine’s defense industry operating at only 60% capacity – President
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are not facing a critical shortage of artillery thanks to proper resource allocation and domestic production.
Defense Procurement Agency signs contracts with 76 drone manufacturers
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine’s enterprise, the Defense Procurement Agency, has signed contracts with 76 manufacturers of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as of today.