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Delve into recent developments in weapons supply and defense strategies involving Ukraine. Donald Trump claims that a year ago, the US exhausted its weapon stock by supplying Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukraine is set to export surplus weapons under controlled agreements. In Italy, reports suggest Russian modern Kalashnikov rifles are reaching mafia clans, disguised as oil shipments. Discussions intensify around the possible transfer of US Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, a move analyzed by Moscow as a potential threat. Moreover, the PURL initiative sees NATO countries facilitating continuous US weapons flow to Ukraine. The dynamics of these arms deals and defensive capabilities highlight ongoing international collaborations and controversies surrounding military aid and trade.

What did Donald Trump claim about US weapon supplies to Ukraine?

Donald Trump claimed that the United States did not have its own weapons because it "gave everything to Ukraine" a year ago. This statement has sparked discussions about the state of the US military stock and its continuous support for Ukraine amidst ongoing conflicts.

How are Russian Kalashnikov rifles reaching the Italian mafia?

According to media reports, Russia has been supplying new Kalashnikov assault rifles to Italian mafia clans by disguising them as oil shipments. These weapons are entering Italy through ports in Sicily, Calabria, Greece, and Egypt, with some being smuggled in by land routes.

What are Ukraine's plans for its surplus weapons?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced plans to begin exporting specific types of surplus weapons. The country has already established agreements for four export sites, aiming for controlled and strategic arms trade with international partners.

What is the PURL initiative about weapons for Ukraine?

The PURL initiative involves NATO countries supporting Ukraine by facilitating a continuous flow of US weapons. This effort is intended to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities against ongoing threats and ensure steady military aid from international allies.

What concerns has Moscow raised about US missiles for Ukraine?

Moscow has expressed concerns over the potential supply of long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, analyzing it as a potential threat to Russian security. The situation underscores the geopolitical tensions and strategic calculations surrounding arms agreements in the region.

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US President Donald Trump US does not send weapons to Ukraine directly; they are transferred by NATO, - Trump US President Donald Trump has stated that the United States does not supply weapons to Ukraine directly. Supplies are provided through NATO, which compensates Washington for the costs. 1 623 5 Previously in trend: Europe wants to buy US weapons for Ukraine Buying weapons from the US

U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker US could potentially provide Ukraine with weapons to inflict "serious damage" on Russia – Whitaker The United States could in future supply Ukraine with weapons capable of doing "serious damage" to Russia. 3 457 39 Previously in trend: strikes on russia

The European Parliament called for Ukraine to be allowed to strike military targets in Russia European Parliament resolution: Ukraine should strike deep into Russian territory with Western weapons Members of the European Parliament have adopted a resolution calling for the removal of restrictions on Ukraine’s use of Western weapons to strike military targets inside Russia. They also voiced support for using frozen Russian assets to assist Ukraine. 5 601 33 Previously in trend: strikes on russia Striking Russia

Destroyed Russian rare tank Soviet military-industrial complex’s "dinosaur", Russian army’s T-62 tank, destroyed by Ukrainian soldiers in Donbas. VIDEO A video has been published online showing a Ukrainian drone filming a destroyed T-62 tank with a protective "brazier". 7 370 19

Zelenskyy will begin his visit to the US with a trip to a factory where 155-mm shells are produced for Ukraine Ukraine, together with European Union, will reach level of artillery shell production equal to that of Russian Federation in 2026 - Zelenskyy In 2026, the production of artillery shells in the EU and Ukraine may catch up with the Russian Federation; the key is the increase in the caliber of 155 mm and ammunition. 1 204 12 Previously in trend: Production of weapons

Andrej Babiš Czech arms can be exported to Ukraine, but state will not fund it – Babiš Andrej Babiš, leader of the ANO party and winner of the parliamentary elections in the Czech Republic, has said that if his political force forms the government, he will not fund arms supplies to Ukraine from the state budget. 1 876 12 Previously in trend: Cooperation of Ukraine and Czechia

weapons, pistol Teenagers threatened to open fire on pensioners in Zaporizhzhia: offenders identified, - National Police. VIDEO In Zaporizhzhia, three teenagers recorded a video of themselves sitting on the roof of a garage with allegedly traumatic weapons and joking about opening fire on elderly women nearby. 4 155 14 Previously in trend: Illegal possession of weapons

Shmyhal demonstrated the capabilities of Ukrainian weapons production to NATO allies Shmyhal showcases Ukrainian missiles and drones to NATO representatives. PHOTOS Ukraine’s Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal showcased the capabilities of the country’s arms industry to Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Ručienė, NATO representatives, and other distinguished foreign guests. 7 811 37 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Arms Ukrainian missile Long Neptune Ukrainian defense industry Drone industry

shells Audit reveals 5.4 billion hryvnia overpayment in Ukraine’s classified weapons spending, - NYT Internal government audits that examined purchases made by the Ukrainian Defence Procurement Agency revealed dozens of contracts concluded with companies at inflated prices despite the availability of lower-cost offers from competitors. 15 990 58 Previously in trend: defense procurement

Fire Point to launch production in Denmark soon Ukrainian Fire Point may start production in Denmark within months – Poulsen Ukrainian company Fire Point, which specializes in the production of long-range strike UAVs and cruise missiles, may begin production in Denmark within the next few months. 3 704 11 Previously in trend: Ukrainian weapons production Production of weapons Drone industry

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy US did not block arms supplies to Ukraine due to ’shutdown’, - Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the United States continues to supply weapons to Ukraine despite the announced shutdown. 633 5 Previously in trend: US aid to Ukraine Threat of shutdown in the USA

remote control of a machine gun Soldier repels occupiers’ attack, remotely controlling machine gun from cover: "The response has been sent. Let’s fight, demon.". VIDEO A video has been published online showing a Ukrainian soldier remotely controlling a machine gun from shelter. 9 990 29 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Arms

Zelenskyy announced the export of Ukrainian weapons It’s time to start exporting Ukrainian weapons, - Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine has increased the potential of its defence industry tenfold. 6 427 95 Previously in trend: Ukrainian defense industry Drone industry Ukrainian arms exports

Brave1 Defense Tech Valley 2025 у Львові Government blocks access to data on domestic arms producers in registries – Svyrydenko At the request of domestic arms producers, the Cabinet of Ministers has decided to restrict public access to data on defense industry enterprises, including their locations and production capacities. 1 836 26 Previously in trend: Ukrainian weapons production Access to public registries

MFA: Ukraine–US drone deal negotiations ongoing Ukraine–US drone deal talks are proceeding, shipments continue to arrive – MFA Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi has dismissed media reports about a possible blockage of the drone deal with Ukraine due to the U.S. government shutdown. 504 2 Previously in trend: Threat of shutdown in the USA

procurement,weapons US shutdown could block Ukraine’s billion-dollar UAV deal - Telegraph Several meetings of the Ukrainian delegation with American officials have already been disrupted this week. The officials were asked to "stay home" 2 911 23 Previously in trend: Threat of shutdown in the USA

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Ukraine may soon get new weapons for long-range strikes against Russia – Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that after his meeting with Donald Trump, Ukraine may have "something more" to respond to Russian strikes. 6 434 100 Previously in trend: strikes on russia Striking Russia

weapons Number of lost and stolen weapons in Ukraine has increased. INFOGRAPHICS Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in Ukraine, more than 491,000 weapons have been lost or stolen. This indicates an almost twofold increase in this figure over the past year alone. 2 340 12

Trump Trump says US "gave everything to Ukraine" year ago and was left without weapons US President Donald Trump said that a year ago, the United States allegedly did not have its own weapons because it "gave everything to Ukraine." 5 383 64 Previously in trend: Trump statements

Smuggling of Russian weapons into Italy Russia supplies modern Kalashnikov assault rifles to Italian mafia, - media Russia is supplying new Kalashnikov assault rifles to Italian mafia clans, disguising them as oil shipments. The weapons arrive via ports in Sicily, Calabria, Greece and Egypt, and are also being smuggled into Italy by land. 5 565 16 Previously in trend: Smuggling of weapons

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky Ukraine to export surplus weapons in controlled manner. Agreements already in place – Zelenskyy Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that Ukraine will begin exporting certain types of surplus weapons. There are already agreements on four export sites. 3 801 49 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Arms Ukrainian arms exports

Zelenskyy at the Technological Headquarters on the launch of new defense capabilities Zelenskyy held meeting of Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Technology Staff: launch of new defense capabilities approved President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Technology Staff, where they discussed the development of the Ukrainian defense industry. 1 174 29 Previously in trend: Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Staff meeting

Sybiha From now on, Ukraine’s weapons will be able to reach any military targets in Russia, - Sybiha Ukrainian weapons and the Ukrainian army will now be able to reach any military targets on Russian territory. 11 861 89 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Arms strikes on russia

peskov Kremlin analyses possible transfer of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, - Peskov. VIDEO Moscow says it is analysing information about the possible supply of long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine and identifying potential threats to Russia. 5 909 46 Previously in trend: Tomahawk missiles for Ukraine

The SSU foiled an attempt to export artillery systems worth $1.5 million SSU has exposed dealer who attempted to sell Ukrainian Defence Forces naval artillery to Russia. PHOTOS The SSU prevented the export of critical components for shipboard artillery systems from Ukraine. We are talking about artillery systems of various types: from six-barreled AO-18 assault rifles to universal AK-176M guns worth almost USD 1.5 million. 9 537 27

US Vice President Jay D. Vance Vance: US considering transfer of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, final decision rests with Trump The administration of US President Donald Trump is discussing the potential provision of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. 7 381 106 Previously in trend: Tomahawk missiles for Ukraine

Estonia to provide €10 million for PURL program for Ukraine Estonia allocates €10 million to PURL program for purchase of American weapons for Ukraine, - Tsahkna Estonia will allocate €10 million to the PURL initiative, under which weapons are purchased from the US through NATO for transfer to Ukraine. 335 3 Previously in trend: Buying weapons from the US PURL program

Zelenskyy and Trump Ukraine handed over $90 billion list of weapons to Trump, ready for new agreements on certain types of weapons - Zelenskyy Ukraine has handed over to US President Donald Trump a list of $90 billion worth of weapons that the Ukrainian side wants to receive. 1 932 16 Previously in trend: strikes on russia

NATO allies back Kyiv as arms supplies strengthen Ukraine’s defense Ukraine to receive continuous flow of US weapons – Rutte Ukraine will receive a continuous flow of US weapons funded by NATO countries under the PURL initiative. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said this in an interview with Fox News channel, Censor.NET reported. 4 097 16 Previously in trend: NATO aid to Ukraine

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy Ukraine has drones that can fly 2,000–3,000 kilometres – Zelenskyy President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke about the production of drones that help repel Russian attacks and about arms exports. 2 276 40 Previously in trend: Production of weapons Drone industry

Vadym Yunyk, co-founder of FRDM, president of Tech Force in UA Sixty percent of drone manufacturers’ capacity is underutilized due to lack of government orders – Tech Force in UA president Lifting the ban on the export of Ukrainian arms will not affect deliveries of drones to the military, as manufacturers’ capacities are currently underutilized. 18 0 Previously in trend: Drone industry

Zelenskyy Ukraine already has initial offers for partners on arms exports – Zelenskyy Ukraine already has its first offers for partners regarding the export of its modern weapons, including naval drones. 2 946 43 Previously in trend: Drone industry Ukrainian arms exports

Why Ukrainian arms manufacturers are moving production abroad Lack of clear export model is pushing Ukrainian arms producers to move operations abroad – ESC The current arms-export control model precludes Ukraine’s strategic cooperation with international partners, hampers the development of its defense industry, and pushes Ukrainian companies to consider relocating production abroad. 54 0 Previously in trend: Drone industry

Weapons under PURL program already delivered to Ukraine Part of military equipment under PURL mechanism already delivered to Ukraine – media The first batch of military equipment under the U.S.-NATO agreement within the PURL program has already arrived in Ukraine. 1 405 2 Previously in trend: US aid to Ukraine Buying weapons from the US PURL program

Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi Foreign Ministry on NATO-funded aid packages for Ukraine: No actual deliveries yet The administration of US President Donald Trump has approved the first arms packages for Ukraine under the PURL (Priority Ukraine Requirements List) program. 809 5 Previously in trend: US aid to Ukraine PURL program

Mette Frederiksen Denmark to buy long-range precision weapons for first time due to threat from Russia, - Frederiksen Denmark has decided to purchase long-range precision weapons for the first time, including missiles and drones. 827 0 Previously in trend: Threat of Russian agression to EU

U.S. military aid: Trump approves weapons package for Ukraine Trump administration approves first U.S. military aid packages for Ukraine funded by NATO – Reuters The U.S. administration of President Donald Trump has approved an initial $500 million in weapons aid for Ukraine, funded by NATO allies under the PURL mechanism. 5 854 25 Previously in trend: US aid to Ukraine PURL program

Syrskyi spoke about his meeting with NATO Commander in Europe Alexus Grynkewich US has slowed down deliveries of air defence systems and ammunition to Ukraine, - FT The US Department of Defence has conducted an internal review of military aid to Ukraine, which has led to delays in the delivery of air defence systems and ammunition. 6 610 32 Previously in trend: Weapons supplies for Ukraine

Russian soldier shoots himself in the head Occupier in Vovchansk shoots himself after Ukrainian drone strike. VIDEO After a Ukrainian drone strike in Vovchansk, Kharkiv region, one of the Russian occupiers shot himself in the head. 4 831 17 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

Freedom Summit Second Freedom Summit opened in London: Ukrainian Defense Innovation Forum kicked off On September 8, the second Freedom Summit, an international platform dedicated to strengthening democratic alliances in the areas of security, defense, and technology, began in London. This year, special attention is paid to Ukraine: the event includes the Ukrainian Defense Innovation Forum, organized with the support of the National Association of the Ukrainian Defense Industry (NAUDI). 435 0

General Staff Russia plans to produce 57 aircraft, 250 tanks and 2,500 missiles in 2025 - DIU Russia plans to produce dozens of aircraft, hundreds of tanks, and thousands of other weapons in 2025. 4 301 26 Previously in trend: Russian defense industry

Zelenskyy on Ukraine’s development of long-range weapons Ukraine is advancing long-range capability, but funding is major challenge – Zelenskyy Ukraine is actively developing long-range weapons, but financing remains a "major challenge." 2 689 51 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Arms Ballistic missiles production in Ukraine

drones, leleka 96% of UAVs procured by Ukraine are domestically made – study In 2024, the Ministry of Defense and the State Special Communications Service purchased 1.5 million drones. This year, the Ministry of Defense is expected to procure 4.5 million drones worth $2.7 billion. About 93% of the funds will be handled through the Defense Procurement Agency. 25 0 Previously in trend: Drone industry

Ursula von der Leyen Since start of full-scale war, Bulgaria has provided Ukraine with third of its weapons from EU, - von der Leyen One third of the total volume of weapons supplied by the EU to Ukraine since the start of the full-scale war comes from Bulgaria. 2 442 10 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine from Bulgaria

ERAM ERAM missiles could arrive in Ukraine this year - CNN Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) missiles, whose sale to Ukraine for $825 million was approved by the US State Department, may be delivered as early as 2025. 2 941 38 Previously in trend: Buying weapons from the US

ERAM State Department approves sale of 3,350 ERAM missiles to Ukraine The US Department of State has approved the sale of 3,350 ERAM missiles to Ukraine for $825 million. 12 583 74 Previously in trend: Buying weapons from the US

drone 97% of private defense producers expect arms export opening – Tech Force in UA survey 97% of private arms and military equipment producers are waiting for export restrictions to be lifted so they can begin supplying partner countries, launch joint production, and scale up B2B and B2G partnerships. 31 0 Previously in trend: Drone industry

Defense City laws: arms manufacturers react Defense City: How did arms manufacturers respond to initiative? On August 21, the Verkhovna Rada passed in second reading and as a whole two key draft laws to implement the Defence City initiative – a special legal regime for defense industry enterprises. 31 0 Previously in trend: Drone industry

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