Norwegian NASAMS manufacturer opens office in Ukraine
Norwegian company Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace, known for producing NASAMS air defense systems, has opened an office in Ukraine.
Defense
22 June 2025
Ukrainian military leadership and Norway’s defense minister discuss bilateral cooperation
In Kyiv, Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces General Oleksandr Syrskyi, and Chief of the General Staff Major General Andrii Hnatov held high-level talks with Norwegian Defense Minister Tore Onshuus Sandvik to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation.
Kyiv hands over 2,300 FPV drones and 50 EW systems to Defense Forces
The Kyiv community has handed over more than 2,300 FPV drones, 50 electronic warfare (EW) systems, three reconnaissance UAVs, and communications equipment to Ukraine’s Defense Forces.
21 June 2025
Kyiv region provides new pickup trucks to territorial defense brigade
The Kyiv Regional Military Administration has handed over nine new Toyota Hilux pickup trucks to the unmanned aerial vehicle unit of the 114th Separate Territorial Defense Brigade.
20 June 2025
Netherlands names new priority in supporting Ukraine after delivering F-16s
Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans has stated that drones have become the new priority in supporting Ukraine following the transfer of 24 F-16 fighter jets.
19 June 2025
Ukraine submits quarter of all applications to NATO’s Innovation Challenge on countering fiber-optic-controlled FPV drones
Ukraine submitted nearly a quarter of all entries to the NATO international innovation competition focused on countering FPV drones operating via fiber-optic control.
17 June 2025
Ukraine developing drone interceptors to counter Shahed attacks, Zelensky says
Ukraine is actively working on the development and deployment of drone interceptors to protect its cities from Russian-launched Shahed drones.
Ukraine arms supplies may depend on fall elections, Czech FM says
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský has emphasized the importance of continuing the Czech-led arms initiative for Ukraine beyond the upcoming parliamentary elections.
16 June 2025
Germany co-financing three drone production projects in Ukraine – expert
Germany is co-financing three drone production projects in Ukraine, though there are currently no plans to support missile manufacturing.
In UK, Ukrainian military share experience in employing FPV drones
During exercises within the framework of Operation Interflex, Ukrainian military shared experience in using FPV drones in combat.
15 June 2025
Ukraine, Vietnam discuss promising areas of defense partnership
The team of the Ministry of Strategic Industries held a working meeting with the Vietnamese Ambassador to Ukraine and Moldova to discuss promising areas of cooperation in the field of defense industries.
Khmelnytskyi nuclear workers raise UAH 51M to power Ukraine’s drone army
Employees of the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant have raised over 51 million hryvnias as part of the “Drone Swarm 2.0” project — funds dedicated to purchasing drones for Ukraine’s defenders.
14 June 2025
Ukraine’s Army launches leadership development project for war medics
The Armed Forces launched an educational project aimed at developing leadership competencies in medical unit commanders.
Czech Republic to boost ammunition support for Ukraine and extend initiative into 2026
The Czech Republic is going to deliver even more ammunition to Ukraine this year under its ongoing initiative and aims to continue the effort into 2026.
Ukraine and Czech Republic defense officials discuss ammunition supply financing
Representatives from the Ministries of Defense of Ukraine and the Czech Republic met in Kyiv to discuss continued funding for ammunition supplies under the Czech initiative.
13 June 2025
“Public intelligence”: Minister praises Ukrainians for using chatbot to help troops
Some 674,000 Ukrainian civilians have already used the e-Enemy chatbot set up to collect data on the movement of Russian military equipment from users all across the frontline areas.
12 June 2025
Ukraine ready to increase drone production by 40% this year but lacks funding – Zelensky
The Ukrainian industry has the capacity to increase drone production by 40% this year, but lacks the necessary funds to do so.
11 June 2025
Ukraine to allocate nearly GBP 1.7B from UK for weapons procurement – PM Shmyhal
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a decision to allocate nearly £1.7 billion from the United Kingdom for additional arms procurement. This involves RapidRanger air defense systems and lightweight multi-purpose Martlet missiles.
09 June 2025
Israel gives Ukraine old Patriot systems - ambassador
Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine Michael Brodsky says Israel sent Ukraine Patriot air defense systems, received from the United States in the early 1990s.
08 June 2025
Renault in talks with French Defense Ministry to make drones in Ukraine – media
French carmaker Renault SA has held discussions with the French Defense Ministry regarding the production of drones in Ukraine.
07 June 2025
Ukraine awaiting U.S. response to request to purchase air defense systems – Zelensky
Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine is still waiting for a response from the United States regarding the proposal to buy air defense systems from them.
06 June 2025
Ukraine, Netherlands sign agreement to fund supplies for AFU
Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced the signing of an agreement with his Ukrainian counterpart, Rustem Umerov, aimed at strengthening cooperation with Ukraine’s defense industry.
Ukraine Army’s CinC briefs chair of EU Military Committee on battlefield developments
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi briefed the head of the European Union Military Committee, General Sean Clancy, on the current situation on the contact line.
Typhoon special forces unit presented school for drone pilots
A separate detachment of Typhoon special-purpose unmanned systems opened the Family Foundation charity fund and officially presented the Falcon Division combat pilot training center.
05 June 2025
Norway donates EUR 86M to EPF fund to support Ukraine
The European Council has adopted a voluntary financial contribution from Norway in the amount of 1 billion Norwegian kroner (EUR 86 million) to assist the Ukrainian army within the framework of the European Peace Facility.
First tranche of defense support under "Danish model" to be used in Ukraine’s arms production - Umerov
The first EUR 428 million tranche under the "Danish model" will arrive in the near future and be used for the production of artillery, attack drones, missiles, and anti-tank weapons.
Ukraine could annually produce up to 10M drones, even without supplies from China – defense chief
Ukraine has made targeted investments in drone production, therefore it is capable of producing up to 10 million drones per year, and is no longer dependent on external suppliers, including China, which recently redirected supplies of its drones from Ukraine to Russia.
Rada exempts from import duty goods needed for drone production
The Verkhovna Rada approved bills 13305 and 13306, which exempt from import duty and VAT the import of fiber optics for drone production.
04 June 2025
UDCG meeting results: Umerov hints at strategic shift in defense production
Following the meeting of the Ukrainian Defense Contact Group in the Ramstein format (UDCG), which took place today in Brussels, the Minister of Defense of Ukraine announced the creation of a new initiative in defense production together with partners, which should mark a "strategic shift".