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.
Defense
17 June 2025
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".
This year's aid to Ukraine to become largest since full-scale war - Defense chief after UDCG meeting
Military aid from partners in 2025 will exceed the levels of all previous years of a full-scale invasion.
Parliament readying to consider contract military service for persons aged 60+
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine may soon consider a draft law on contract military service by those who have reached the established age limit.
03 June 2025
Ukraine’s MoD greenlights use of 130 new models of weaponry, equipment in May
Throughout last month, the Ministry of Defense codified and allowed the use by the Army of over 130 new models of weapons and equipment, of which 80% are produced in Ukraine.
01 June 2025
Canada looking into Ukrainian drones to protect Arctic - ambassador
Amid growing geopolitical tensions around the Arctic, Canada is studying Ukrainian technologies that could be useful for ensuring the security in the region.
31 May 2025
Ukrainian Patriots, F-16s, Mirages to connect to NATO's "military Wi-Fi"
Ukrainian Patriot air defense and F-16 and Mirage fighter jets will connect to a single digital system, NATO's so-called "military Wi-Fi".
First batch of Ukrainian UAT-TISA armored vehicles delivered to defense forces
The first batch of UAT-TISA armored vehicles, produced for the Defense Forces of Ukraine, has been delivered to the customer.