weapons

About 70% of weapons and equipment at front are international aid - Ministry of Defense Most of the weapons and military equipment used at the front are donated by Ukraine's international partners. 07.02.25 10:39 1 528 18 Previously in trend: War

Ministry of Defense authorizes 7 more small arms for use in Armed Forces In January 2025, the Ministry of Defense codified and authorized seven samples of small arms and grenade launchers manufactured by European and American arms companies for use in the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 06.02.25 17:29 3 032 2

Ukraine and Czech Republic launch joint project to produce rifles based on Danish model Defense Minister Rustem Umierov met with a delegation from the Intergovernmental Agency for Defense Cooperation (AMOS) of the Ministry of Defense of the Czech Republic, accompanied by leading Czech defense companies. The parties discussed new joint projects. 05.02.25 18:36 5 792 76

Dragon drone scorches enemy positions in Donetsk region. VIDEO A video has been posted online showing a Ukrainian drone operator equipped with a thermite ammunition burning down the occupiers' positions. 05.02.25 14:24 8 471 28

Combat work of Ukrainian crew of German "IRIS-T" air defence missile system. VIDEO A video with fragments of the combat work of the Ukrainian crew of the German "IRIS-T" air defence missile system has been published online. 05.02.25 12:28 8 011 11

40% of weapons and equipment at front are Ukrainian-made, - Zelenskyy Currently, 40% of the weapons and equipment used at the front in Ukraine are Ukrainian-made, and the US contribution to Ukraine's defence capability is 30%. 05.02.25 09:20 1 697 19

Destruction of rare Russian reconnaissance UAV "Merlin-VR" using anti-aircraft drone. VIDEO A kamikaze anti-aircraft drone operator from the 81st Separate Airmobile Slobozhanska Brigade destroyed a Russian experimental reconnaissance UAV Merlin-VR. 04.02.25 15:42 20 628 13

US paused arms supplies to Ukraine, but resumed them over weekend - media The United States briefly paused arms supplies to Ukraine, but resumed military aid over the weekend. 03.02.25 22:32 7 029 43 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

EU leaders have different views on where to buy arms The leaders of the 27 member states of the European Union have different views on whether to spend money from EU funds on the purchase of weapons within the European Union or to allow purchases from the United States. 03.02.25 18:28 1 222 6

15 dealers, who organised illegal sale of "trophy" weapons and ammunition, detained - SSU. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police stopped a number of attempts to illegally sell weapons and explosives in different regions of Ukraine. 03.02.25 15:06 2 289 6

We are preparing new formats for supporting brigades and manning units. Details will be next week, - Zelenskyy President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy chaired a meeting of the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. In particular, the issue of staffing the units was discussed. 31.01.25 22:33 1 653 19

Ministry of Defense assured that situation around DPA did not affect supply of weapons to AFU The Ministry of Defense assured that the situation around the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA) did not affect the quality of weapons supplies to the AFU. 31.01.25 21:29 795 20

China has become only exporter of rare metals needed for weapons production to Russia - media. INFOGRAPHICS After the European Union and the United States imposed sanctions in 2022, China became a monopolist in the market for the supply of sanctioned rare metals to Russia - gallium, stibium, germanium - chemical metals that are essential for the production of weapons, including nuclear ones. 31.01.25 08:43 6 063 15

Before full-scale invasion, US refused to help with weapons. We were left alone, - Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the United States refused to transfer weapons to Ukraine before Russia's full-scale invasion. 29.01.25 15:33 13 460 153

Artillery strike with "Copperhead" guided munition on concrete shelters of occupiers in Kherson region. VIDEO Ukrainian artillery destroyed a concrete shelter of the occupiers in Kherson region with a high-precision "Copperhead" shell. 29.01.25 14:28 13 759 16

Destruction of Russian fiber optic FPV drone using fighter drone and mobile radar. VIDEO Drone operators of the 414th Separate Brigade of Strike Unmanned Aircraft Systems "Birds of Madiar" intercepted and destroyed a Russian kamikaze UAV controlled via a fiber-optic cable. 29.01.25 11:28 14 865 34

Weapons supplies will continue: Italian Parliament supports military assistance to Ukraine in 2025 The Italian Parliament has voted to continue providing military assistance to Ukraine this year. 28.01.25 19:02 1 122 2 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Conflict between Umerov and Bezrukova threatens steady supply of weapons - NYT The conflict between Defence Minister Rustem Umerov and the head of the Defence Procurement Agency, Maryna Bezrukova, threatens the stable supply of weapons to the frontline. 28.01.25 12:31 3 786 38 Previously in trend: War

Ukraine needs more weapons and air defense systems to prevent front line from shifting - Kallas Ukraine needs more military aid to stop the advance of the Russian army. In particular, the Armed Forces of Ukraine need more ammunition and more air defense equipment. 27.01.25 21:48 912 2 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Grenade launchers, ammunition, explosives seized: police conduct 19 searches in Kherson region to shut down arms trafficking channels. PHOTOS In the Kherson region, law enforcement officers conducted 19 searches to shut down arms trafficking channels. The seized items include firearms, grenade launchers and explosives. 27.01.25 18:51 1 319 4

Zaluzhnyi: West’s delay in providing Ukraine with necessary weapons has changed situation on battlefield Former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Ambassador of Ukraine to the United Kingdom Valerii Zaluzhnyi believes that the delay of democratic countries in the West in providing Kyiv with the necessary amount of weapons to fight Russia has led to a change in the situation on... 27.01.25 18:37 9 746 95

Soldiers of "Vampire" air defence system mounted on board boat shoot down Russian Kh-59 cruise missile over Black Sea. VIDEO A video has been posted online showing the combat work of the Ukrainian unit of the US "Vampire" SAM. 27.01.25 12:48 9 014 20

Trump does not rule out buying US weapons for Ukraine with frozen Russian assets, - Kellogg US President Donald Trump's Special Representative for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, said that the possibility of Ukraine using the profits from Russian frozen assets to buy American weapons is being discussed. 24.01.25 22:32 3 472 29

Russia purchased $18 billion worth of machines for weapons production from Europe and China In 2023 and the first seven months of 2024, Russia managed to purchase more than 22,000 computer numerically controlled machines (CNC machines), components and consumables for $18.2 billion. 24.01.25 16:59 15 711 50

More than 800 weapons and 57 kg of explosives: over 1000 simultaneous searches for illegal arms trafficking conducted throughout Ukraine - National Police. PHOTOS During a large-scale special operation across Ukraine, police seized more than 800 weapons, 482 grenades, 46,000 rounds of ammunition and more than 57 kg of explosives. 24.01.25 15:33 3 895 18

Europe can finance US weapons for Ukraine, - Rutte NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has outlined a strategy for continued support for Ukraine by Western allies and Europe's readiness to take on additional financial commitments. 23.01.25 14:35 1 658 23

Russian boasting about North Korean MLRS disguised as civilian truck: "Miracle equipment near Kursk". VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS A video was posted online showing a Russian filming a North Korean MLRS disguised as a civilian truck in the Kursk region. 23.01.25 14:42 17 879 79

North Korea to reinforce Russia with missiles and artillery in Kursk region - Budanov North Korea is planning to send missile and artillery reinforcements to Russia in the Kursk region. 23.01.25 12:08 2 173 15

More than thousand searches: law enforcement closes down arms sales and storage channels. VIDEO Law enforcement officers are conducting more than a thousand simultaneous searches to shut down the channels of illegal arms sales and storage. 23.01.25 09:41 7 317 20

Israel’s Foreign Ministry offers to transfer Russian weapons captured by IDF in Lebanon to Ukraine The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has offered to transfer Russian-made weapons seized by the IDF to Ukraine. The Ukrainian side is counting on a positive decision in this regard. 21.01.25 20:23 8 327 94

Journalists and activists ask MPs to help deal with corruption scandals with weapons Journalists, volunteers and public figures are appealing to the parliamentary committees on national security and defence and the anti-corruption committee to hold open committee meetings on the arms supply scandals that erupted at the end of last year. 20.01.25 11:53 3 182 18

Umerov and Canadian Chief of Defence Staff Carignan discussed security priorities and increased arms supplies. PHOTOS Minister of Defence of Ukraine Rustem Umerov met with Chief of Defence Staff of Canada General Jenny Carignan. 19.01.25 11:20 1 087 13

Zelenskyy holds meeting of Supreme Commander-in-Chief HQ: we are working on larger purchases and scale of weapons production in Ukraine. VIDEO On Friday, 17 January, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief HQ. 17.01.25 21:41 1 400 26

One third of weapons in Ukraine are of domestic production, - Zelenskyy In Ukraine, a significant portion of the weapons used on the battlefield are domestic products. 15.01.25 15:46 1 295 19

Zelenskyy discusses arms production and investments to strengthen Ukraine’s defense capabilities with Tusk President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk the production and supply of weapons to strengthen Ukraine's defense, as well as the possibility of investing in the development of domestic production. 15.01.25 15:40 455 2

Aerial drone equipped with double-barreled shotgun destroys Russian drones. VIDEO A video has been posted online showing an aerial drone equipped with a double-barreled, multi-shot gun shooting down Russian UAVs at close range. 15.01.25 11:55 22 309 102

Police search young men who blocked road in Kyiv and listened to Russian music: weapons, ammunition and knives seized. VIDEO Police conducted searches at the residences of two minors who appeared in the scandalous videos of street blocking in Kyiv. 13.01.25 07:53 35 749 125

NATO chief seeks to convince Trump to make it easier for Europeans to access American weapons NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has begun talks with US President-elect Donald Trump, aimed at liberalizing European countries' access to US military equipment. 09.01.25 11:24 1 074 10

Zelenskyy on conditions under which ceasefire is possible: security guarantees and weapons for Ukraine Ukraine will be ready for a ceasefire if its partners supply it with weapons to repel possible future Russian attacks. Ukraine also needs security gurantees. 06.01.25 07:50 10 505 97 Previously in trend: War

Ukraine plans to produce about 3,000 cruise missiles and drone missiles in 2025, - Shmyhal Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that Ukraine plans to produce 30,000 long-range drones this year. 03.01.25 13:53 3 569 45 Previously in trend: Defense War

In 2024, Ministry of Defense allowed more than 1,300 samples of weapons and equipment to be put into operation, 75% of which were Ukrainian-made In 2024, the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine commissioned more than 1,300 models of weapons and military equipment. Almost 75% of them were manufactured by Ukrainian enterprises. 02.01.25 10:30 1 867 10 Previously in trend: War

58 hand grenades of various types, mines, including anti-tank mines, anti-tank grenade launcher and more than 1,600 rounds of ammunition found in forest belt in Poltava region. PHOTOS A grenade launcher, mines and hand grenades were found in the woods near Poltava. The discovery was reported by a local resident. 26.12.24 08:30 6 453 9

Russia is using winter as weapon for third holiday season - US Ambassador Brink United States Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink expressed outrage over another Russian missile strike on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. 25.12.24 17:46 1 183 29 Previously in trend: War

Son of former Iranian defense minister supplies Russia with quarter of Iranian-made weapons - Bloomberg Iranian businessman Hossein Shamkhani owns a business that provides a quarter of Iranian arms supplies to Russia. He plays a key role in the sale of Iranian weapons to the Kremlin. 24.12.24 17:32 2 165 9

SSU and National Police detain 5 dealers who wanted to set up trade of "trophy" weapons of occupiers. PHOTOS The SSU and the National Police uncovered attempts to illegally sell weapons in Zhytomyr, Cherkasy and Kirovohrad regions. 24.12.24 11:58 2 271 5 Previously in trend: War

EU leaders call for urgent increase in military support for Ukraine, including air defense At a meeting on Thursday, December 19, the leaders of the European Union called for an urgent increase in military support for Ukraine, as well as for intensifying work on the development of the country's military-industrial complex. 19.12.24 19:32 1 111 17

Crew of Ukrainian T-80BV tank faced off against "unparalleled" T-90. VIDEO The crew of a Ukrainian T-80BV tank engaged in a duel with the occupiers in a cutting-edge Russian T-90 tank, inflicted damage on the enemy armored vehicle, and forced enemies to retreat. 19.12.24 15:38 21 740 35 Previously in trend: War

Germany doubles arms exports to Ukraine in 2024 - Reuters Compared to 2023, Germany has doubled its arms exports to Ukraine this year. At the same time, the supply of German weapons to Israel has been halved. 18.12.24 21:15 939 2 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine