ENG
Censor.NET on Facebook Censor.NET on X/Twitter Censor.NET on Telegram Censor.NET on YouTube Android App iOS App RSS
11572 visitors online

weapons

choose another tag
The National Police of Ukraine has recorded over 280,000 cases of lost firearms in recent years, highlighting security concerns. Meanwhile, President Zelenskyy is enhancing Ukraine's defense partnership, offering special agreements for weapons production and export. In a notable development, a police operation dismantled a scheme supplying weapons to Russian political figures. Ukraine's defense industry is poised for growth, with $84 billion in spending last year, presenting unique opportunities in the global market. Additionally, discussions are ongoing for the legalization of firearms in Ukraine, reflecting evolving security dynamics in the region.

What are the recent developments in Ukraine's defense industry?

Recent developments in Ukraine's defense industry include increased military spending and special agreements for weapons production and export. Ukraine's defense-industrial complex is recognized for its potential on the global market, fueled by innovative technologies and significant investments.

What steps is Ukraine taking to address lost firearms?

In response to over 280,000 cases of lost firearms, Ukraine's National Police are actively working to enhance security measures. This includes reviewing legal frameworks and operational protocols to prevent further incidents and ensure public safety.

How is Ukraine collaborating internationally on defense technology?

Ukraine is collaborating with international partners through agreements for joint weapons production and data exchange. Initiatives with countries like Germany aim to develop new weapons systems, leveraging Ukraine's advanced defense technologies.

What is the significance of the "Black Cartridge" operation?

The "Black Cartridge" operation uncovered a trafficking scheme supplying weapons to controversial figures in Russia. This operation highlights Ukraine's efforts to combat illegal arms trade and secure its borders against illicit activities.

Why is Ukraine's defense spending significant in 2026?

Ukraine's defense spending is significant, as it reached $84 billion in 2025. This ranking reflects the nation's commitment to bolstering its defense capabilities amidst ongoing regional tensions and its strategic goal to play a pivotal role in the international defense market.

What discussions are taking place regarding firearms law in Ukraine?

Ukraine is in the process of consulting on civilian firearms laws to address public safety and legalized gun ownership. These discussions are essential in shaping a legal framework that balances individual rights with national security concerns.

How is Ukraine managing its arms export policies?

Ukraine's arms export policies are under scrutiny, with calls for lifting restrictions to enhance the defense industry's global competitiveness. The government is working to establish clear procedures to support exports while safeguarding national interests.

What role does the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense play in arms exports?

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense plays a decisive role in arms exports by issuing necessary permits and licenses. Their involvement ensures that exports align with national security priorities and international commitments.

How is President Zelenskyy addressing Ukraine's defense challenges?

President Zelenskyy is actively addressing defense challenges by advocating for enhanced partnerships, reviewing existing protocols, and exploring innovative solutions to strengthen Ukraine's defense posture and ensure regional stability.

What is the potential impact of the PURL program on Ukraine?

The PURL program is crucial for Ukraine as it supports the supply of critical defense systems. Bilateral cooperation under this program enhances Ukraine's military capabilities and strengthens ties with international allies crucial for national security.

show details

News weapons

Donbas conflict settlement depends solely on Ukraine's fulfillment of Minsk agreements, Putin says The Russian party assures that the Donbas conflict settlement depends solely on the Ukrainian side. 20 182 122

OSCE: Militants fail to withdraw heavy weapons near Mariupol The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission observers continue to record heavy weapons of pro-Russian militants in the Mariupol direction. 22 336 70 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

оружие Ukrainian Gun Owners Association initiates online survey "Right to self-defense and legal arms: Ukrainians' attitude" Research Center "SPHERA" on request of the Ukrainian Gun Owners Association initiates an online survey to find out the attitude of Ukrainian citizens to the right to self-defense as well as legalizing possession of arms by the population. 66 318 1 082

сирия танки рус Russia redeployed artillery, long-range rocket capabilities, air defence capabilities in Syria, - US NATO permanent representative Lute Russia has redeployed ground forces of around one battalion, latest tanks, and other types of weapons in Syria. 50 602 379 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

мариуполь пушки мт-12 Attack on Ukrainian troops’ strong point near Troitske not interrupted weapons withdrawal. Artillery to be pulled back next, - ATO speaker Tkachuk The shelling of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces’ strong point in the vicinity of Troitske village has not impeded withdrawal of weapons. 6 222 42

If Obama signs US defense budget, Ukraine will receive assistance worth of $300 million in near future, - Ambassador Chalyi The assistance for Ukraine in the amount of $300 million may be provided in the near future, if the U.S. president signs the law on the defense budget for 2016, passed by the Congress on Wednesday. 9 649 91 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

конгресс US Congress passes bill sanctioning arms supply to Ukraine The Senate of the United States Congress has passed a bill enabling Washington to initiate supply of weapons to Ukraine. 125 526 560 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

армия вооружение рф тор Russian Tor missile systems spotted in Donetsk, - InformNapalm investigation. PHOTOS Up-to-day weaponry supplied to Donbas terrorists by Russia has been once again recorded in the Donbas occupied by Russian-separatist forces. 62 076 39 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

82-mm mortars to be redeployed within recently launched second stage of weapons withdrawal, - ATO Speaker of Luhansk region Cease-fire is still observed in the Luhansk and Artemivsk directions. 1 501 3

Small arms and antiarmor weapons to remain at the forefront after arms withdrawal, - General Staff Military personnel armed with anti-tank weapons and small arms will remain in the ATO area after the withdrawal of arms of caliber under 100-mm. 3 476 23 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Cease-fire in effect in anti-terrorist operation area: Ukrainian tanks continue to redeploy from Luhansk region front line, - HQ No cases of cease-fire violation by illegal armed gangs were recorded yesterday in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. 2 121 24

армия вооружение рф оккупанты Russian occupation forces revealed at Avtoahrehat Plant in Krasnodon, Ukraine. PHOTOS Images of military equipment belonging to Russian occupation forces redeployed in the Luhansk region's Avtoahrehat Plant in Krasnodon village were made public on the Internet. 65 109 144 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

укроборонпром овод Ukroboronprom developed new concept of light armored vehicles and armament mass production. PHOTOS Experts of the Zhytomyr Armored Plant SE affiliated with Ukroboronprom State Concern have developed a brand-new promising concept of mass production of light armored vehicles and weapons. 72 163 279

мариуполь учения вооружение ато Weapons withdrawal in Donetsk region will start on Oct. 18 and last for 26 days, - General Staff Withdrawal of weapons under 100 mm caliber in the Donetsk region will start on Oct. 18. 7 943 27

танк tank Sides started withdrawal of tanks from demarcation line in Luhansk region, - Governor Tuka The withdrawal of tanks from the demarcation line has started in the Luhansk region. 18 963 98 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Kyiv to start withdrawing weapons on Monday with tanks stand-down Cease-fire in the Artemivsk and Luhansk sectors of the ATO area was fully observed from 7 a.m. Oct. 3 till 7 a.m. today, Oct. 4. 17 932 243

Ukraine and 'LPR' provided OSCE SMM with a weapons withdrawal schedule In accordance with the provisions of the Addendum to the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”, the SMM received on Oct.1 from the Ukrainian Armed Forces the co-ordinates of some permanent weapons storage sites. 10 762 145

ATO forces in Luhansk region are waiting for signal to withdraw weapons Cease-fire has been observed along the line of collision in the Luhansk and Donetsk sectors from 7 a.m. on Oct. 2 till 7 a.m. today. 9 518 101

порошенко poroshenko Poroshenko: "We will start withdrawal of light weapons in Donbas Saturday, Oct. 3" President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko says that the Ukrainian side begins withdrawing weapons of caliber under 100-mm from the contact line in the Donbas. 73 767 705

Russian TOS-1 'Buratino' weapons system able to destroy several city blocks by single strike recorded by OSCE in service with "LPR" militants International monitors say they have spotted a new kind of Russian weapons system in rebel-held Ukraine this week. 42 081 260 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

всу Ukrainian army in Luhansk region awaits order to start withdrawing weapons under 100 mm: plan accorded with OSCE, - ATO speaker Ukrainian soldiers are ready to start withdrawing the weapons. 7 435 80 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

обсе OSCE recorded concentration of “DPR” militants' heavy weapons OSCE SMM unmanned aerial vehicle spotted a concentration of heavy weapons in “DPR”-controlled areas. 37 764 168

оружие задержание боеприпасы ATO fighters detained with arms and ammunition at Kyiv railway station. PHOTOS+VIDEO During the last few days, at the Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi railway station, law enforcers have detained three soldiers carrying weapons, ammunition, and explosives. 51 333 96

Contact group on Donbas signs agreement on withdrawal of weapons under 100 mm Contact group on Donbas signs agreement on withdrawal of weapons under 100 mm The Tripartite Contact Group to resolve the situation in the Donbas has agreed the withdrawal of weapons of caliber under 100 mm. 27 558 168 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

сша вооружение usa weapons Barrett large-caliber sniper rifles entered service with National Guard, - Interior Minister. PHOTOS The new advanced weapons -- American Barrett high-performance sniper rifles -- have entered service with the National Guard of Ukraine. 187 984 736

граница башня tactical tower systems for border monitoring Eight border control systems to be supplied to Ukraine by US, - NSDC. VIDEO The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine expects the U.S. to supply eight tactical tower systems for border monitoring by the end of 2016. 23 326 45

снаряд град тайник SBU found cache of ammunition full of Grad shells near Mariupol. PHOTOS The SBU discovered a lot of Grad shells in a cache near Aslanove railway station in the Donetsk region. 19 296 27

маккейн McCain: It's a shame on America not to provide defensive weapons to Ukraine. VIDEO U.S. Senator John McCain reiterated on the Ukrainians' resilience against Russian aggression. 17 209 118 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

выставка оружия Ukrainian weaponry is world's best, - Turchynov. PHOTOS Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov has opened XII International Trade Fair "Arms and Security - 2015." 194 502 835

Strong Ukrainian army should become main factor of peace in Europe, - Turchynov Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov has opened XII International Trade Fair "Arms and Security - 2015." 6 558 45

NATO may provide non-lethal weapons to Ukraine Poroshenko specified that Ukraine could get defensive weapons from the North Atlantic Alliance. 47 326 136 Previously in trend: Ukraine - NATO

порошенко Ukraine needs defensive weapons, - Poroshenko appealed to Stoltenberg President Petro Poroshenko stressed that Ukraine sought possibilities to improve its defense capability. 17 146 100

оружие Weapons, money and gold coins, - SBU detained group of arms dealers in Mykolaiv. VIDEO The Security Service and police detained in Mykolaiv four members of an organized group selling weapons and ammunition in the region. 25 006 51

оружие Poroshenko stands against free possession of weapons in Ukraine President Poroshenko said that according to his information, only 11 percent of Ukrainians support free possession of firearms. 119 037 1 634

взрывчатка Law enforcers seized explosives at checkpoint in Krasnoarmiisk. PHOTOS Two RGD-5 grenades, two detonators, and 420 cartridges for Kalashnikov rifle were found in a man's backpack. 9 885 14

Movement of weapons and military equipment increased in Luhansk region The OSCE SMM monitored the implementation of the Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements. The SMM observed an increase in the cease-fire violations at and around Donetsk airport. In the Luhansk region, the SMM observed separatists' training activity and an increase in the movement of weapons and military equipment. 8 848 69

взрывчатка Police seized weapons and ammunition in Obolon district in Kyiv. PHOTOS Owner of the found things turned out to be 24-year-old Yalta resident, who is also suspected of stealing a car in Kyiv. 13 812 38

Rocket launcher and several firing positions found on route of international delegation motorcade, - State Guard Service. PHOTOS The operative team of the State Guard Service of Ukraine has discovered a suspicious cylindrical object wrapped in plastic under the surface of the bridge over the railroad tracks September 17, 2015 at around 5:55 p.m., when the officers were working out the route of the international delegation motorcade (Kyiv-Chernihiv bypass route). 48 149 145

Russia's cutting edge arms used in Syria, - Reuters Syrian army started using new types of weapons from Russia. 73 151 393

оружие One of major arms caches found in ATO area. VIDEO+PHOTOS In the Luhansk region, the Security Service of Ukraine together with the regional police seized one of the largest arms caches found during the anti-terrorist operation. 65 615 74

OSCE recorded three howitzers and gun missing at “DPR” heavy weapons holding areas The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission recorded three howitzers and a gun missing at “DPR” heavy weapons holding areas where this equipment was previously withdrawn to. 4 916 75

Ukrainian army to receive 8,500 weapon systems and military equipment by end of 2105, - Defense Ministry By the end of 2015, Ukraine's army will receive additional 8,500 weapon systems and military equipment, Defense Minister's PR aide Oleksii Chernobai stated. 9 946 37

армия вооружение рф Brand new Russian ‘Pantsir-S1’ air defense complex and ‘Ural-43206’ truck in service with militants in Donbas. PHOTO investigation The new investigation discloses the facts of Russia’s participation in the war in Donbas, in particular the Russian latest ‘Pantsir-S1’ air defense complex and latest ‘Ural-43206’ military truck in service with the militants in Donbas. 97 504 177 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Militants simulate withdrawal of heavy weapons, - ATO speaker The anti-terrorist operation headquarters blames militants of heavy weapons withdrawal imitation. 10 779 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

нато сша танки West did not provide Ukraine with weapons through fears they could immediately be handed over to Russia, - Poroshenko There were many agents of the Kremlin in the Ukrainian army in the middle of last year. This fact as well as corrupt generalship of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were among the reasons why the West did not support supply of advanced weapons to Kyiv. 118 411 638

армия рф танки russia army tanks "Military supermarket” folds up. What shall heroes of “Novorossia” do? - Russian journalist. PHOTOS Russia’s Novaya Gazeta special correspondent Pavel Kanygin published pictures of trains carrying damaged military equipment in the Pskov region of Russia. 148 736 203 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

State Enterprises supplied Armed Forces with 40 radars and 81 vehicles over past two weeks, - Defense Ministry The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has purchased 30 aircraft, 27 armored vehicles, and over 400 vehicles for the needs of the army in the current year. 10 675 20

Six 'LPR' Grads were missing from holding areas – OSCE Observers of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine reported that Grad multiple rocket launcher systems were missing from a 'LPR' heavy weapons holding area. 6 645 61 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Page 47 of 65