defense

EU countries should look up to Poland, allocating more for defense - Tusk European Union countries should take their NATO commitments seriously and increase defense spending. 15.01.25 17:23 209 3

Lithuania will spend about 4% of GDP on defense in 2025 In Lithuania, about 4% of GDP will be spent on defense in 2025. 13.01.25 18:41 314 2

Pokrovsk should have been dug in year ago, now it is necessary to dig in Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhia regions and prepare Kherson for defensive operation - ex-combatant of 46th SAAB Kupol. VIDEO Pokrovsk and Avdiivka had to be prepared for defense in advance. Currently, the issue of preparing for a defensive operation in Kherson is an urgent one. 04.01.25 11:33 12 951 82

Circular defence of Izium and Balakliia is being prepared, - Syniehubov The construction of fortifications and preparation of a circular defence of the cities of Izium and Balakliia is underway in Kharkiv region. 02.01.25 08:17 6 906 38

Ukraine produces more than 96% of drones for frontline - Shmyhal Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that more than 1.2 million drones have been purchased through the Army of Drones. 31.12.24 15:01 1 222 14 Previously in trend: Defense

Defence Procurement Agency and Rheinmetall sign contract for supply of artillery ammunition The Defence Procurement Agency has signed a contract with the German concern Rheinmetall for the supply of artillery ammunition. 20.12.24 15:05 1 051 6 Previously in trend: Defense

Ministry of Defence will allocate UAH 1.1 billion for purchase of UAVs. Funds will go directly to brigades, - Shmyhal An additional UAH 1.1 billion was allocated for the purchase of UAVs. The funds will go directly to the brigades. 13.12.24 16:49 724 8 Previously in trend: Defense

Ministry of Defence of Ukraine is run by group of people connected by common business - media The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, headed by Rustem Umierov, is run by a group of people united by a common business. 11.12.24 19:12 9 284 62 Previously in trend: Defense

Poland increases defense spending to 4.7% of GDP in 2025 Poland's defense budget in 2025 will amount to $46 billion, which will correspond to 4.7% of the country's GDP. 06.12.24 17:17 627 1

In case of war on scale of one in Ukraine, Britain’s army will run out of troops in 6-12 months, - Minister Carnes British Minister for Veterans Affairs Alistair Carnes said that if a conflict of the same scale as Russia's war against Ukraine occurs, the British army will be destroyed in six months to a year. 04.12.24 19:35 5 899 51 Previously in trend: War

"Palianytsia" missile has already entered mass production - Umerov Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said that the Palianytsia missile has already entered mass production. 04.12.24 10:43 11 781 54 Previously in trend: Defense

Substandard mines for AFU: Media and NGO call on government to reform ammunition quality control policy The Cabinet of Ministers is being called upon to reform the ammunition quality control policy and to publicly report on the results of the investigation into the supply of low-quality mines to the Armed Forces. 03.12.24 16:51 1 049 8 Previously in trend: Defense

Von der Leyen calls on EU to increase defense spending amid Russian aggression against Ukraine European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called on EU countries to increase their defense spending amid Russia's full-scale aggression against Ukraine. 27.11.24 17:33 261 2

Before being delivered to frontline, mines were tested with small number of shots and not from all batches - media There was no reaction from the military authorities to the supply of low-quality mines to the Armed Forces until 6 November, when journalist Yurii Butusov published a video of a batch of mines with only one explosion per ten shots. 26.11.24 12:14 6 852 50 Previously in trend: Defense

Ministry of Defence is investigating supply of low-quality mines to AFU: SBI launches investigation For three weeks now, the Ministry of Defence has been actively investigating the causes of the abnormal triggering of 120mm mines. 26.11.24 11:47 6 749 37 Previously in trend: Defense

Supply of defective mines: Ministry of Defence ignored problems and sent ammunition to frontline - media Following the publicity about the supply of low-quality mines to the frontline, the Ministry of Defence ordered the removal of all low-quality mines that either did not reach the enemy or did not explode at all. 26.11.24 11:15 6 965 64 Previously in trend: Defense

EU to step up military support for Ukraine - Pistorius European partners will increase military support for Ukraine. 25.11.24 22:48 1 405 7 Previously in trend: War

"Zubr" all-terrain armoured vehicle is put into service in Defence Forces The Ministry of Defence has authorised "Zubr" four-wheel drive all-terrain armoured vehicle for use in the Defence Forces. 15.11.24 11:45 4 627 12 Previously in trend: Defense

UAH 55 billion to be allocated to arms manufacturers in 2025 - Smetanin Next year, more than UAH 55 billion will be allocated for the production of weapons and military equipment. 12.11.24 15:16 889 11 Previously in trend: Defense

Ukrainian armoured vehicle UAT-TISA approved for use in Defence Forces - Ministry of Defence The domestic armoured vehicle UAT-TISA has been codified and approved for use in the Defence Forces. 07.11.24 12:19 5 472 8 Previously in trend: Defense

Defense companies must have reserve of funds, otherwise there will be contracts failure and AFU will have no weapons - NAUDI Defense industry enterprises must have working capital for efficient operation and contract fulfillment. 31.10.24 21:28 2 358 6 Previously in trend: Defense

Borrell calls on the EU to invest more in defense technologies amid Russian aggression against Ukraine High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said that the countries of the bloc should invest more in the development of defence technologies. 13.10.24 19:26 648 4

Estonia is considering purchasing defense products from Ukraine, - Defense Minister Pevkur The head of Estonia's defence ministry, Hanno Pevkur, expressed interest in purchasing defence products from Ukraine. Such cooperation, he said, could help Ukraine increase production. 13.10.24 17:16 2 631 25

Umerov after talks with European partners: more weapons for our defenders Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umerov met with his counterparts from France, the United Kingdom, Italy and Germany this week. The parties discussed a number of issues, including strengthening Ukraine's defence capabilities, increasing arms production and using frozen Russian assets. 13.10.24 16:59 2 294 42

Germany will need 35,000 more troops to meet new NATO defense requirements, - Bundestag official Faber The chairman of the German parliament's defence committee, Markus Faber, said that the Bundeswehr would need up to 35,000 additional soldiers to meet NATO's new defence requirements for the bloc's member states. 12.10.24 19:12 1 234 11

Private defense companies should have same rules as state-owned ones - NAUDI The state budget can be replenished by opening the export of Ukrainian weapons. 11.10.24 17:09 9 551 32 Previously in trend: Defense

Opening arms exports will increase foreign exchange earnings and strengthen hryvnia, - "servant of people" Yanchenko The opening of Ukrainian arms exports abroad will help to preserve the maximum number of enterprises and jobs in Ukraine and increase foreign exchange earnings in Ukraine. 11.10.24 15:28 3 712 49 Previously in trend: Defense

Chief of Polish General Staff Kukula: everything indicates that we are generation that will stand up in arms to defend country Poland needs a much larger army to defend itself in the event of a possible war. 06.10.24 17:24 9 462 71

NATO plans to increase number of combat-ready brigades from 82 to 131 due to threats from Russia - Die Welt NATO intends to create 49 new large units, which will consist of about 5,000 troops each, due to a possible threat from Russia. 05.10.24 19:15 1 655 7

"Ukrainian Armor" and Czechoslovak Group sign agreement on production of 155 mm shells "Ukrainian Armor" and the Czech holding Czechoslovak Group (CSG) have signed a package of documents on cooperation. 02.10.24 15:04 1 356 3 Previously in trend: Defense

American company plans to manufacture Switchblade 600 drones in Ukraine - mass media American AeroVironment has signed an agreement with a Ukrainian company to localize the production of Switchblade 600 kamikaze drones. 02.10.24 12:42 3 027 21 Previously in trend: Defense

In 2025, Ukraine will increase its own production of drones, long-range weapons and ballistic missiles - Umierov The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is actively working to attract foreign partners to establish joint ventures for the development of the defense industry. 02.10.24 10:51 2 635 57 Previously in trend: Defense

EU Defense Innovation Office has already started its activities in Kyiv - von der Leyen The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said that the EU Office for Defense Innovation has already started its activities in Kyiv. 20.09.24 15:25 647 0

Umierov to increase defense spending: Funds will be used to pay military and purchase weapons Defense Minister Rustem Umierov has revealed where almost UAH 500 billion of increased defense spending will be earmarked. 18.09.24 17:33 1 112 27 Previously in trend: Defense

Verkhovna Rada supported increase in defence spending by UAH 500 billion The Verkhovna Rada has passed Bill 11417 to increase the budget for military needs by UAH 500 billion. 18.09.24 11:44 1 423 3 Previously in trend: War

BRAVE1 cluster has increased grants for participants to 8 million. Who can apply?. INFOGRAPHICS The Defense Tech development cluster in Ukraine, Vrave1, has increased grants to defense technology developers to UAH 8 million. 10.09.24 22:59 26 0

Closed arms exports force most defense companies to relocate abroad - Technological Forces of Ukraine Many defense industry enterprises are relocating or planning to relocate abroad, in particular, due to the closed arms export. 05.09.24 17:54 8 046 31 Previously in trend: Defense

EU to open Defense Innovation Office in Kyiv soon, - Borrell The European Union will soon open a Defense Innovation Office in Kyiv, possibly as early as September. 30.08.24 20:25 369 3

Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, EU countries have increased their defense spending from 200 to 300 billion euros - von der Leyen Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, EU member states have increased their defense spending from just over 200 billion euros to almost 300 billion euros, 30.08.24 18:57 467 7

It is important to create "security belt" over western regions of Ukraine - Umierov Defense Minister Rustem Umierov took part in an informal meeting of EU defense ministers. 30.08.24 16:55 3 654 39 Previously in trend: War

Ministry of Defense has purchased drones worth UAH 30 billion since beginning of year Since the beginning of the year, the Defense Procurement Agency has purchased UAVs and unmanned aerial systems for UAH 30 billion. 20.08.24 15:02 836 12 Previously in trend: Defense

"Iron landfill": Ministry of Defence has launched project for free testing of weapons The Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Strategic Industries, in cooperation with the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, have launched the "Iron landfill" project. 15.08.24 14:20 1 476 3 Previously in trend: Defense

Over UAH 1.5 billion allocated for defense needs were misappropriated - 28 officials exposed across Ukraine. PHOTOS As a result of the investigation, 28 people were notified of suspicion. These include employees of the Ministry of Defence, military units, TCRs and SSs, RMAs and city councils across Ukraine. 09.08.24 19:30 7 431 21 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Almost 20 samples of grenade launchers have been approved for operation in Armed Forces of Ukraine - Ministry of Defence Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, the Ministry of Defence has allowed almost 20 samples of grenade launchers to be used in the Armed Forces. 31.07.24 13:14 1 300 2 Previously in trend: Defense

Ukraine and UK sign loan agreement worth 2 billion pounds for purchase and production of modern weapons, including air defense In the presence of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ministers of Defense of Ukraine and the United Kingdom, Rustem Umierov and John Healy, signed an agreement between the governments of the two countries on official loan support for the development of Ukraine's defense capabilities. The framework agreement, in particular, provides for a loan of £2 billion to finance Ukraine's defense needs. 19.07.24 16:58 866 7

More than 25 samples of machine guns are approved for use in defence forces. PHOTOS Since the beginning of Russia's large-scale invasion, the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has codified and authorised more than 25 machine gun models for use in the Ukrainian defence forces. 11.07.24 12:24 7 201 12 Previously in trend: Defense

Five Allies to spend more than 3% of GDP on defence this year Poland, Estonia, the United States, Latvia, and Greece will spend more than 3% of their GDP on defence in 2024, while the target spending rate is 2% of GDP. 18.06.24 14:58 1 066 2 Previously in trend: NATO

More than 20 NATO members have reached 2% of GDP in defense spending - Stoltenberg As of now, a record number of NATO member states have reached the 2% of GDP defense spending. 17.06.24 21:10 577 4