UK allocates £200 million to prepare troops for deployment in Ukraine
The United Kingdom will spend £200 million to prepare its troops for deployment in Ukraine if Russian dictator Putin agrees to a ceasefire.
Defense
10 January 2026
Sweden delivers 26 Archer self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine
Sweden has already supplied Ukraine with 26 Archer self-propelled artillery systems.
09 January 2026
US detains another Russian shadow fleet tanker in Caribbean Sea
The United States has detained another oil tanker, Olina, belonging to Russia's shadow fleet near the island of Trinidad in the Caribbean Sea.
07 January 2026
Military receives more than 1,500 anti-Shahed drones per day — Shmyhal
In December–January, the Ministry of Defense reached a high average rate in supplying interceptors to the military — more than 1,500 anti-Shahed drones per day.
06 January 2026
Over 1,300 new domestic weapons and equipment introduced in AFU in 2025
In 2025, Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense put into service more than 1,300 new types of domestically produced weapons and military equipment, a quarter more than in 2024.
03 January 2026
Ukraine’s MoD attracts over $6B for domestic defense industry in 2025
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense attracted more than $6 billion for the domestic defense-industrial complex in 2025.
02 January 2026
Zelensky proposes Fedorov as new Minister of Defense
President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed that Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov head the Ministry of Defense.
30 December 2025
Türkiye unveils new ship protection system against homing missiles
Türkiye has unveiled a new missile designed to protect naval platforms from missiles equipped with radio-frequency homing seekers.
MoD reveals contents of soldier’s individual first aid kit
The Ministry of Defense has announced what should be included in a soldier's individual first aid kit (IMMK).
German government says support for Ukraine not decreasing
Comprehensive support for Ukraine from Germany continues and is not being reduced.
25 December 2025
Poland intercepts Russian reconnaissance aircraft over Baltic Sea
Poland scrambled fighter jets to intercept a Russian reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea and also recorded the intrusion of aerial balloons into its airspace from Belarus.
22 December 2025
Zelensky: Ukraine already working on domestic air defense production
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the current task is to organize real production of air defense systems and missiles for them in Ukraine.
21 December 2025
Ukraine builds 2,130 platoon strongpoints in frontline regions – DM Shmyhal
Defensive fortification work continues in Ukraine’s frontline regions, with 2,130 platoon strongpoints already built and more than 3,000 kilometers of anti-tank ditches completed.
07 December 2025
Mobilization issues do not justify attacks on recruitment center servicemen – ombudsperson
Ukraine is currently facing problems with mobilization, and a considerable number of mistakes have already been made in this process, but this does not justify attacks on personnel of military recruitment centers.
01 December 2025
Ukraine, Netherlands sign agreement on joint drone production
Ukraine’s Minister of Defense Denys Shmyhal and Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans have signed an agreement on the joint production of unmanned systems.
Ukraine, Norway launch joint drone production
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal and Norway’s Defense Minister Tore Sandvik have signed a document on the joint production of Ukrainian drones.
29 November 2025
Ukrainian government launches overhaul of defense planning, expands drone capabilities – Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that the Ministry of Defense is preparing updates to key defense planning documents, and emphasized sustained funding for drone programs and support for combat brigades.
20 November 2025
Ukrainian drone operators conduct training for Polish troops
A training session on operating drones, conducted by Ukrainian UAV operators for Polish military personnel, recently took place at the Orzysz training grounds in northeastern Poland.
19 November 2025
Deputy Defense Minister: Ukraine lays groundwork to become security exporter
Ukraine is a promising partner in the field of arms production and has the potential to become a security exporter in the future.
First Skyranger 35 SPAAG on Leopard 1 chassis to arrive in Ukraine next week
The first Skyranger 35 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun mounted on the Leopard 1 tank chassis will be delivered to Ukraine next week.
17 November 2025
Macron, Zelensky sign agreement to strengthen Ukraine's defense sector
The Presidents of Ukraine and France, Volodymyr Zelensky and Emmanuel Macron, signed a declaration of intent on cooperation regarding Ukraine's acquisition of French defence equipment.
11 November 2025
SAPO transfers UAH 44M from plea agreements to purchase drones
Under plea agreements concluded by prosecutors of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO), 44 million UAH has been transferred for the purchase of FPV drones for Ukrainian troops.
09 November 2025
Ukraine’s Flamingo missile boasts greater range and payload than U.S. Tomahawk
Ukraine has developed a new cruise missile, the FP-5 Flamingo, which in several respects surpasses the American Tomahawk.
06 November 2025
Ukraine, Sweden ready to develop partnership in defense innovations
Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal and Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson signed a Letter of Intent on partnership in the field of defense innovations, opening new opportunities for the development of Ukraine's defense industry.
03 November 2025
Defense Ministry preparing new types of contracts for military personnel with clear service terms — DM Shmyhal
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, on behalf of President Volodymyr Zelensky, has begun preparing new types of contracts for military personnel and developing corresponding amendments to legislation.
01 November 2025
Ukraine offers Lithuania its expertise in countering drones
Lieutenant General Andrii Hnatov, Chief of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, offered Lithuania Ukraine's assistance in sharing its experience in countering unmanned aerial vehicles during a meeting with his Lithuanian counterpart, Rear Admiral Giedrius Premeneckas.
30 October 2025
Rheinmetall's U.S. subsidiary to help accelerate repairs of damaged Bradley vehicles for Ukraine
The American subsidiary of Rheinmetall has received a $31 million contract from the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences to support a project demonstrating rapid damage assessment and repair of Bradley infantry fighting vehicles.
29 October 2025
PURL initiative, air defense strengthening: Shmyhal holds talks with Portugal's defense minister
Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal discussed the needs of the Ukrainian army and the strengthening of the country's air defense with Portugal's Minister of National Defense, Nuno Melo.
25 October 2025
Ukraine, UK agree to joint production of interceptor drones
The defense ministries of Ukraine and the United Kingdom have agreed to jointly produce one thousand Octopus-100 interceptor drones.