Defense

Ukraine gets another batch of F-16s from the Netherlands

In addition to the French Mirage 2000 fighter jets, Ukraine also received F-16 warplanes from the Netherlands.

Ukraine’s Navy commander, Swedish Army chief discuss use of naval drones

The Commander of the Naval Forces, Vice Admiral Oleksiy Neizhpapa, discussed the use of unmanned naval systems in combat missions with the Commander-in-Chief of the Swedish Armed Forces, General Michael Claesson.

Ukraine’s DM discusses frontline situation with UK counterpart

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov held a phone conversation with UK Secretary of State for Defense John Healey, discussing the situation on the front lines and Ukraine’s defense needs.

Ukraine, Czechia launching joint rifle production project

Defense Minister Rustem Umerov discussed with a delegation from the Intergovernmental Agency for Defense Cooperation (AMOS) of the Czech Ministry of Defense, accompanied by leading Czech defense companies, new joint projects, including in the production of rifles.

Latvia donates 100 FPV drones to Ukraine

As part of the public charity initiative "Drones for Ukraine’s Armed Forces", has transferred to the embattled nation 100 FPV drones of domestic production.

Moldova confirms airspace violation by UAV overnight Mon

Moldova’s defense ministry said that last night an unmanned aerial vehicle had violated the country's airspace.

Blasts targeting army draft offices masterminded by Russian intelligence - Ukraine official

The latest explosions outside army recruitment offices across Ukraine, as well as random attacks on the Ukrainian military in the rear, are being supervised by Russia’s intelligence agencies.

Ukrainian recruits in UK working out combat skills with Norwegian instructors

Instructors from the Norwegian training operation ELLISEV are running positional (trench) combat training sessions for Ukrainian recruits on UK soil.

CinC Syrskyi announces new instructor training program for military training centers

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, announced the introduction of a new instructor training program for military training centers.

Ukraine’s MoD approves around 130 new weapons, military equipment samples in January

In January 2025, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine codified and approved for use around 130 new weapons and military equipment samples for the country’s defense forces. Approximately 100 of them were produced by Ukrainian arms manufacturers.

Ukraine, Denmark discuss further development of ‘Danish model’

During a meeting in Copenhagen, Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and his Danish counterpart Troels Lund Poulsen discussed further development of the “Danish model”, which provides direct financial support to Ukraine’s defense industry.

Czechia ready to pursue ammo purchases for Ukraine - Lipavsky

Thanks to the "Czech initiative" for the purchase of ammunition, Ukraine received 1.5 million artillery rounds last year, and Prague intends to continue purchases throughout 2025.

Umerov meets with Netherlands’ DM in The Hague

Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov and his Netherlands’ counterpart Ruben Brekelmans synchronized plans for the delivery of allocated aid to Ukraine, its effective use on the battlefield, and operational support during their meeting in The Hague.

Ukraine’s deputy defense minister discusses joint projects in defense industry with German embassy leadership

During a meeting with Tim Prange and Max Rasch, the outgoing and newly appointed chargés d'affaires of the German Embassy in Ukraine, Deputy Defense Minister of Ukraine for European Integration Serhiy Boiev discussed joint projects with Germany in the defense industry.

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Germany supplies Ukraine's National Guard with ten loader excavators

Germany has delivered ten backhoe loaders to Ukraine's National Guard to support engineering work in both rear and front-line areas.

Missiles, drones, weapons production: Umerov details Sweden’s aid package

The funds from the Swedish military aid package will be directed to the production of weapons, missiles, drones, equipment, and ammunition.

Sweden announces largest military aid package to Ukraine

The Swedish government will send Ukraine its largest military aid package since the outset of Russia’s full-scale invasion, amounting to 13.5 billion Swedish kronor ($1.23 billion).

U.S. moving dozens of Patriot missiles from Israel to Ukraine - media

The United States this week transported about 90 Patriot interceptor missiles from a warehouse in Israel to Poland for further delivery to Ukraine.

Ukraine joins NATO reserve officers forum - Ministry of Defense

Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Brigadier General of Justice Serhiy Melnyk, took part in the forum of the Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers (CIOR) in Gummersbach, Germany. The participants discussed the training of reserve forces and the development of a national resistance system.

Zelensky: Israel-type security guarantees “good proposals”

President Volodymyr Zelensky said security guarantees following the example of Israel, where the country receives comprehensive financial, political, and military support from the U.S. and its allies, are “good proposals on the way to NATO” that should be “explored in detail.”

Ukraine needs more EU aid, weapons, air defense - Kallas

The European Union is currently the largest donor to Ukraine, but it is obvious that Ukraine needs more to stop the westward shift of the front line – more support, more ammunition, and more air defense capabilities.

Ship from Russia’s shadow fleet suspected of damaging Latvian submarine cable

One of the ships possibly involved in inflicting damage on the Latvian submarine fiber-optic cable belongs to the Russian shadow fleet.

Ukrainian Navy on Baltic Sea cable damage: Russians could master "anchor attacks"

The damage to the underwater fiber-optic cable in the Baltic Sea suggests that the Russians could have mastered a new type of aggression toward European nations, which is the "anchor attack".

New Weaponry Products Designed and Manufactured Domestically in Ukraine that Became Available in 2024

Ukrinform provides an insight into innovative product designs, most of them long-range drones and missiles delivered by Ukrainian defense industries in 2024

NATO starts sharing classified data with EU, defense industry - Bloomberg

The North Atlantic Alliance is starting the process of sharing some of its top-secret data, which determines what weapons and equipment Allies should produce, with the defense industry and the European Union.

Ukraine’s defense chief meets with NATO Representation head

Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and the NATO Senior Representative to Ukraine Patrick Turner met on Saturday to discuss cooperation with the Alliance.

Zelensky: Supply of any components for Russia’s terror must be blocked

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine says all supplies of any components for Russia’s terror must be blocked in order for this terror to be stopped.

Ukraine’s DM dismisses deputy, replaces Head of Defense Procurement Agency

Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has submitted a proposal to the Cabinet of Ministers to dismiss his deputy, Dmytro Klimenkov, and decided not to extend the contract with Maryna Bezrukova, the current Head of the Defense Procurement Agency.