weapons

Germany, France, Britain and US have allowed Ukraine to carry out long-range strikes with their weapons, - Merz (updated) The UK, France, Germany and the US have lifted restrictions on the supply of military equipment to Ukraine. 26.05.25 15:28 29 687 122 Previously in trend: Taurus supply

Europe wants to buy weapons from US for Ukraine in case Trump refuses to help - Bloomberg European leaders are considering buying American weapons for Ukraine in case US President Donald Trump refuses to help Kyiv. 25.05.25 08:04 2 938 17 Previously in trend: Europe wants to buy US weapons for Ukraine

China has never supplied weapons to either Russia or Ukraine - Chinese Foreign Ministry China has denied supplying weapons to Russia or Ukraine. 21.05.25 12:20 1 757 32 Previously in trend: China supplies weapons to Russia

Ukraine paid $770 million to fraudsters for undelivered weapons – FT Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion, Ukraine has paid about $770 million in advance to foreign suppliers for weapons and ammunition that have never been delivered. 16.05.25 10:54 17 876 96 Previously in trend: defense procurement

30-day truce is not about regaining strength, but about opening dialogue – Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that a 30-day truce is needed not to regain strength, but to initiate negotiations. 13.05.25 17:34 787 5 Previously in trend: Ending the war weapons supplies

First combat use of drone with grenade launcher in Armed Forces of Ukraine. VIDEO The pilots of the "BULAVA" unit from the Bohdan Khmelnytsky Presidential Brigade mounted a grenade launcher on the "Queen of Hornets" drone and used it on enemy infantry. 13.05.25 13:48 9 489 16 Previously in trend: Development of drone production in Ukraine

Detonation of Russian "Buk-M3" air defence missile system after being hit by American "Switchblade 600" kamikaze drone. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers destroyed a Russian "Buk-M3" air defence missile system by hitting it with a US "Switchblade 600" kamikaze drone in the eastern direction. 13.05.25 11:42 16 574 23 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Frontline troops receive mortar rounds with "extremely poor-quality" propellant. PHOTO Ukrainian defenders on one of the most intense frontlines have reported that newly supplied mortar rounds contain propellant of "extremely poor quality." 12.05.25 18:55 9 204 64 Previously in trend: Supply of faulty mortar shells

Five traffickers detained for attempting to set up illegal trade in "captured" weapons in Ukraine – SSU. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), in cooperation with the National Police, has prevented new attempts to establish illegal sales of weapons and ammunition across various regions of Ukraine, detaining five individuals. 05.05.25 18:15 2 191 8 Previously in trend: Illegal arms trafficking

Trump administration approves first $50 million arms export to Ukraine through direct sales - media The Donald Trump administration has informed Congress of its intention to allow the export of $50 million worth of defence products to Ukraine through direct commercial sales (DCS). 01.05.25 08:39 14 121 71 Previously in trend: US aid to Ukraine

Putin demands to increase weapons production in 2025 for war in Ukraine On April 23, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin announced the need to significantly increase arms production in 2025. 23.04.25 17:46 2 956 24 Previously in trend: russia increases weapons production

China rejects Ukraine’s accusations of involvement in production of military goods for Russia The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China has rejected Ukraine's accusations that Chinese companies are involved in the production of military goods for Russia, calling them "groundless." 23.04.25 14:17 2 435 21 Previously in trend: China supplies weapons to Russia

Airstrike with AASM HAMMER guided aerial bomb on the occupiers’ company command post. VIDEO Ukrainian pilot destroyed occupiers' company command post in the south direction with AASM HAMMER aerial bomb. 23.04.25 07:49 17 240 17 Previously in trend: Shells supply from the EU

More and more European countries are considering financing Ukrainian defense instead of supplying weapons - WP More and more European countries are considering the model of injecting money into the Ukrainian defense industry instead of sending ready-made weapons. 20.04.25 16:36 6 413 27 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine from Europe

Chinese Foreign Ministry on Zelenskyy’s statement: China has never provided lethal weapons to any party in "Ukrainian crisis" The Chinese Foreign Ministry calls the accusations of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that China is supplying weapons to Russia "groundless". 18.04.25 11:13 2 579 27 Previously in trend: China supplies weapons to Russia

China is supplying gunpowder and artillery to Russia – Zelenskyy Ukrainian intelligence agencies have received information that China is supplying artillery and gunpowder to the Russian Federation, and there is also evidence that Chinese representatives are engaged in the production of some weapons in Russia. 17.04.25 19:45 6 250 42

Zelenskyy: More than 40% of all weapons used by Armed Forces at front are made in Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine will continue to increase its own weapons production to gain a technological advantage over Russia. 16.04.25 16:59 1 511 35 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Arms Ukrainian weapons production Ukrainian defense industry

Father and son detained for setting up ammunition and weapons caches in Desnianskyi district of Kyiv - SBI. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Two Kyiv residents were served a notice of suspicion for organising and arranging storage facilities in Kyiv for weapons that were being transported from the frontline territories and combat zones. 16.04.25 15:14 6 355 28 Previously in trend: Ammunition caches

Ambassador Makeiev: German weapons transferred to Ukraine have proved to be very effective at frontline Ukraine's Ambassador to Germany, Oleksii Makeiev, has responded to media reports of alleged massive problems with German weapons transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 15.04.25 17:29 1 432 8 Previously in trend: Assistance to Ukraine from Germany

More than 40% of the Defense Forces’ weapons are Ukrainian-made products - Budanov Currently, more than 40% of the weapons of the Defense Forces are Ukrainian-made. 13.04.25 10:46 1 914 26 Previously in trend: Ukrainian weapons production

US has weapon that no one has any idea about. It is most powerful in world, - Trump American leader Donald Trump claims that the United States possesses weapons that no one knows about and that they are "the most powerful in the world". 10.04.25 12:54 8 308 109 Previously in trend: President Trump

Ukraine offers partners battlefield testing of weapons – Ministry of Defense Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Valerii Churkin called on international partners for long-term cooperation and offered to test their defense products in real-life combat. 08.04.25 18:03 1 656 15 Previously in trend: Weapons testing in Ukraine

They supplied Houthis with weapons and stolen Ukrainian grain: US imposes new sanctions against Russia - media The US Treasury Department has announced sanctions against an international network of companies and businessmen who helped the Houthis in Yemen obtain weapons and military technology. 02.04.25 18:42 3 435 14 Previously in trend: houthis and the us

US unhappy with Europe’s plans to buy fewer American weapons - Reuters In conversations with their European counterparts, U.S. officials have expressed a desire for Europe to continue buying weapons from the United States amid recent steps by the European Union to restrict the participation of American manufacturers in arms tenders. 02.04.25 10:32 6 889 77 Previously in trend: Europe and USA

Ukrainian pilots destroying ground targets with GBU-39, GBU-62, AASM Hammer 250 precision aerial bombs. VIDEO A video showing the combat work of the pilots of the Ukrainian Air Force was published online. 31.03.25 10:01 10 546 10 Previously in trend: Development of Armed Forces Aviation

Trump suggests arms deals with Ukraine in exchange for resources - WSJ Donald Trump has made it clear that the United States may expand arms supplies to Ukraine in exchange for access to its natural resources. 24.03.25 11:57 5 076 46 Previously in trend: mineral resources agreement

Britain rejects Putin’s demand to stop arms supplies to Ukraine - Bloomberg The UK government will not consider the demand of Russian leader Vladimir Putin to stop supplying weapons to Ukraine in the event of a temporary truce. 19.03.25 17:49 4 113 20 Previously in trend: Military aid to Ukraine

Destruction of three North Korean M1978 "Koksan" self-propelled guns of Russian army in Kursk region by HIMARS cluster munitions. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers hit three North Korean M1978 Koksan self-propelled guns of the Russian army in the Kursk region with HIMARS MLRS cluster munitions. 19.03.25 15:39 8 256 21 Previously in trend: War DPRK soldiers in the Kursk region Cooperation between the DPRK and Russia

There is currently no shortage of weapons, but there are difficulties with FPV drones - Zelenskyy President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that there is currently no shortage of weapons in the Armed Forces. 18.03.25 22:59 6 315 20 Previously in trend: Supplying the Armed Forces with weapons

He stored box of missiles in basement of high-rise building: Berdychiv resident faces up to 7 years in prison. PHOTO During a search at the residence of a 49-year-old man, law enforcement officers in Berdychiv found a box containing eight aircraft missiles. The items, which posed a real threat to the life and health of the residents of the house, were seized by the police. The pre-trial investigation is ongoing. 17.03.25 22:19 7 975 33 Previously in trend: Stored missiles in the basement

Macron urges EU countries to buy weapons from Europe, not US French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking to persuade EU countries to stop buying military equipment from the United States and buy European weapons instead. In particular, French defence equipment instead of American. 17.03.25 14:28 5 242 46 Previously in trend: Maron calls on buying European weapons

TCR officer used non-lethal weapon during clash with civilian who attacked him with brass knuckles in Kharkiv – police. PHOTO In Kharkiv, a clash arose between employees of a territorial centre for recruitment  (TCR) and civilians, during which a soldier used a non-lethal weapon. 14.03.25 17:59 8 751 208 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR

Rutte urges NATO countries to boost arms production as they lag behind Russia and China NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that the Alliance should produce more weapons. 13.03.25 20:40 1 086 4 Previously in trend: Weapons production by NATO countries

Defence companies of Ukraine and Belgium plan joint production of weapons – Ambassador Jacobs Leading companies of the Belgian military-industrial complex are actively establishing ties with Ukrainian partners. The parties are making progress in preparing for joint production. 13.03.25 17:31 819 1 Previously in trend: Joint arms production with Belgium

Ukraine is largest arms importer in world, - SIPRI In 2020-2025, Ukraine increased imports of major types of weapons by almost 100 times compared to 2015-19. 10.03.25 11:50 3 525 12

US suspends aid to Ukraine and intelligence sharing, - CIA Director Ratcliffe CIA Director John Ratcliffe has confirmed that the United States has suspended arms sales and intelligence sharing with Ukraine. 05.03.25 15:10 15 698 197 Previously in trend: US aid to Ukraine Consequences of the Trump-Zelenskyy dispute us suspends intelligence sharing to Ukraine

Sanctioned Russian cargo ship transported military equipment from Syria across English Channel - Times. PHOTOS The Russian cargo ship Baltic Leader, which is under US sanctions, transported military equipment from Syria across the English Channel this week, accompanied by a warship. 05.03.25 11:50 7 846 12 Previously in trend: Sanctioned Russian vessel

UK wants to speed up military procurement amid war in Ukraine The UK government promises to reduce bureaucratic red tape to speed up the procurement of military equipment. 04.03.25 17:31 1 217 2 Previously in trend: arms purchases by Britain

France proposes to create weapons stocks in Europe that can be transferred to Ukraine if necessary To deter Moscow from a new attack, it is necessary to create weapons stocks on common European territory that can be transferred to Ukraine if necessary 27.02.25 13:09 2 249 30

North Korea has already supplied Russia with 120 long-range self-propelled artillery systems and 120 MLRS – Budanov Russia has received 120 long-range self-propelled artillery pieces and 120 multiple launch rocket systems from North Korea. 25.02.25 21:47 1 537 13

Ukraine has enough weapons to wage war until summer without US aid - Wall Street Journal Ukraine will be able to maintain the current pace of fighting until the summer even without US military assistance, but at the same time, the country may face a shortage of ammunition and critical weapons. 25.02.25 15:18 2 750 22

US halts arms sales to Ukraine – "Voice" People’s Deputy, warrior Kostenko The United States has suspended arms sales to Ukraine. All defense companies that were preparing to supply weapons are awaiting a decision. 20.02.25 21:26 17 652 165 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Zelenskyy talks with Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen: they discuss arms supplies and joint production President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone conversation with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. 20.02.25 20:57 955 12

GMLRS rocket cluster munitions cover forest belt with occupiers and equipment. VIDEO A video showing the combat use of GMLRS rockets with cluster munitions has been published online. 11.02.25 12:05 10 741 13

Ukrainian-made BATON drone approved for use in Armed Forces of Ukraine - Ministry of Defense The Ministry of Defense has codified and authorized the use of domestically produced BATON unmanned aerial systems in the units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces. 10.02.25 14:25 4 600 19

Ministry of Defence on plans for 2025: Focus on new missiles and missile defence system The Ministry of Defence has called the use of long-range weapons one of the key elements in reducing Russia's military potential. 10.02.25 11:57 1 901 11 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Arms

Zelensky held meeting of Supreme Commander-in-Chief HQ: Supply of weapons to army must be stable During a meeting of the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief on Friday, February 7, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy heard reports on the supply of weapons to the Ukrainian army. 07.02.25 21:37 1 184 30

Ukraine to allocate record UAH 739 billion for weapons production and procurement in 2025 – Shmyhal The Ukrainian government has planned a record budget of UAH 739 billion for weapons production and procurement programs in 2025. 07.02.25 17:30 1 445 24