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Ukraine is taking significant strides to amplify its arms export sector. As President Zelenskyy announced, the establishment of a new arms export office in Berlin will spearhead this initiative. The aim is to break down international barriers and engage in joint production projects with key allies like Germany. Vital reforms and regulatory adjustments are set to remove constraints that have previously hindered the defense industry's growth. Plans to initiate a controlled export program underline Ukraine's commitment to leveraging its defense capabilities while preserving jobs and attracting investments. Experts forecast that these efforts will revitalize the industry, with first contracts anticipated by 2026.

What measures is Ukraine taking to boost arms exports?

Ukraine is establishing a new office in Berlin to manage arms exports effectively. The government is also implementing regulatory reforms to remove barriers, facilitating joint production projects with countries such as Germany to enhance collaboration and growth.

Why is Ukraine focusing on establishing export offices abroad?

By setting up export offices in strategic locations like Berlin, Ukraine aims to maximize its defense industry's reach, engage in joint production efforts, and ensure seamless cooperation with international partners, ultimately invigorating its economic and defense sectors.

When is Ukraine expected to resume its arms export contracts?

While the Ukrainian government is actively working on removing export constraints, experts predict that initial arms export contracts will likely not be signed until the latter half of 2026, allowing time to establish and execute comprehensive plans.

How will these export initiatives impact Ukraine's defense industry?

The proposed export initiatives aim to preserve jobs, stimulate industry growth, and attract significant international investments, thereby fostering a sustainable and robust defense industry that supports Ukraine's economic and national security goals.

What are the anticipated benefits of lifting export bans for Ukrainian weapons?

The lifting of export bans is expected to reinvigorate Ukraine's defense sector, boost foreign exchange earnings, and strengthen the nation's currency. It will also open up opportunities for military-technical cooperation internationally, reinforcing Ukraine's strategic partnerships.

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Slovakia Slovakia halts diesel exports to Ukraine following Druzhba pipeline shutdown - Fico Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has ordered the cessation of diesel fuel supplies to Ukraine following the shutdown of the Druzhba oil pipeline due to Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. 4 471 76

Ukraine resumes controlled arms exports, issues first permits – Umerov Ukraine resumes controlled arms exports – Umerov Ukraine has begun restoring controlled arms exports: after an eight-month break, the interagency commission on military-technical cooperation policy and export control held a meeting and issued the first permits to defense industry enterprises, while keeping the Defense Forces’ needs as the top priority. 1 022 11 Previously in trend: Ukrainian arms exports

drones Ukraine forced to sell its own weapons during war – Reuters In 2026, Ukraine is opening up exports of its own weapons as a way to earn money from technologies developed during the war with Russia and to attract critically important financial resources. 35 0 Previously in trend: Production of weapons Drone industry

U&C UAS drone Czech company founded by DEVIRO co-owners to sell drones to India The Czech company U&C UAS, founded by co-owners of DEVIRO, one of Ukraine’s largest drone manufacturers, has signed a contract to supply UAVs to India, with a further prospect of technology transfer and setting up joint production. 72 0 Previously in trend: Drone industry

Zelenskyy on exports Ukraine opens up exports: By 2026, there will be ten export centres in Europe, - Zelenskyy Ten export centers will be operating in Europe in 2026. 4 649 72 Previously in trend: Ukrainian arms exports

Problems with Ukrainian arms exports: what did Belbas say? If we don’t give defense industry enterprises opportunities to export, they will all go abroad, - Belbas If barriers to the export of weapons abroad are removed, nothing dramatic will happen in Ukraine in terms of supplying the army. 1 202 35 Previously in trend: Ukrainian arms exports

Zelenskyy Ukraine is preparing to open arms export office in Berlin, - Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced preparations to launch one of the first foreign offices in Berlin, which will deal with the export of Ukrainian weapons and joint production projects with Germany. 1 008 22 Previously in trend: Ukrainian arms exports

Procurement of weapons Arms exports from Ukraine: When will they resume and what do industry players say? The government is actively working to unblock arms exports; however, the first contracts are unlikely to be signed before the second half of 2026. 72 0 Previously in trend: Drone industry

Ukrainian arms export: NSDC names advantages Resumption of surplus arms exports will allow preserving defense industry and attracting funds, - NSDC Part of Ukraine's defense industry will work on arms exports, which will help keep jobs, grow the industry, and bring in money. 987 13 Previously in trend: Ukrainian defense industry Ukrainian arms exports

India, oil Russia’s maritime oil exports have fallen to minimum due to US sanctions, - Bloomberg Sea deliveries of crude oil from Russia have fallen sharply, recording their biggest drop since January 2024 amid new US sanctions. 1 415 10 Previously in trend: U.S. sanctions against Russia

unmanned surface vehicle Ukraine ready to export unmanned surface vehicles and selected artillery systems – Zelenskyy Ukraine is ready to export sea drones and certain types of artillery systems. 2 349 37 Previously in trend: Drone industry Ukrainian arms exports

drones, weapons Start of Ukrainian weapons exports: Tech Force in UA explain procedure Ukrainian arms manufacturers seeking to enter foreign markets must first obtain export authorization from the State Service for Export Control and secure approval from the Interagency Commission on Military-Technical Cooperation and Export Control. 83 0 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Arms Drone industry

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy Controlled export program for Ukrainian weapons must be launched in November – Zelenskyy President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a program for the controlled export of domestically produced weapons must be launched as early as November. 1 731 34 Previously in trend: Drone industry Ukrainian arms exports

oil Exports of Russian oil products by sea fell by 17% in September due to drone attacks - Reuters In September, Russian maritime exports of petroleum products fell by 17.1% compared to August, to 7.58 million metric tons. 501 2 Previously in trend: EU’s rejection of Russian energy resources

drones China sharply increased drone component exports to Russia since late spring – WP China has significantly strengthened Russia's position on the battlefield by sharply increasing supplies of key components for the production of fibre-optic drones. 172 0 Previously in trend: Drone industry

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. 6 590 95 Previously in trend: Ukrainian defense industry Drone industry Ukrainian arms exports

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. 4 044 49 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Arms Ukrainian arms exports

Zelenskyy on arms exports Ukraine to establish export platforms in US, Europe and Middle East – Zelenskyy Ukraine will open the export of its new technologies, but only to countries it can rely on. Export platforms will be established in the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. 685 7 Previously in trend: Ukrainian arms exports

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. 35 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. 3 063 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. 151 0 Previously in trend: Drone industry

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. 78 0 Previously in trend: Drone industry

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. 140 0 Previously in trend: Drone industry

Swiss arms exports: Senate supports easing controls Swiss Senate supports easing arms export controls The Swiss Senate has approved proposals to ease strict controls on arms exports. 1 277 3 Previously in trend: Weapons exports from Switzerland

Exports of Ukrainian IT services are growing, but lagging behind previous years’ figures Ukrainian IT exports growing, but still lag behind previous years – NBU Ukraine’s IT services exports reached $545 million in March 2025, according to the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), cited by the industry outlet DOU. 95 0

Romanian presidential candidate Victor Ponta Romanian presidential candidate Ponta promises to stop exports of Ukrainian grain if he wins Romanian presidential candidate and former Prime Minister Victor Ponta said that if he wins the election in May, he will stop the export of Ukrainian grain through Romanian ports in the Black Sea to protect local farmers. 4 963 39 Previously in trend: Export of Ukrainian grain

Зеленський про програму Зерно з України Zelenskyy: Grain from Ukraine program supplies 400 million people in 100 countries Speaking at the Third International Grain from Ukraine Conference, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that 20 million people have already been saved from hunger under the Grain from Ukraine program. 1 082 16

верстати Taiwan has completely stopped supplying Russian Federation with machines used in military enterprises Taiwan 's Ministry of Economic Affairs has announced a complete cessation of machine tools supplies to Russia. We are talking about machines that can be used at military enterprises. 4 575 46

зерно Ukraine increased grain exports by 58% this season - Ministry of Agrarian Policy Since the beginning of the 2024/2025 marketing year, as of October 30, Ukraine has exported 14.14 mln tonnes of grains and pulses, which is 5.24 mln tonnes, or 58%, more than in the same period last season. 32 0

Умєров Ukraine may lift ban on exports of domestic weapons - Umierov Ukraine is considering attracting international investment in the defense industry and does not rule out resuming exports of domestic weapons. Some countries have already expressed a desire to buy Ukrainian missiles and other weapons. 2 671 31

Певкур 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. 2 692 25

У NAUDI заявили, що відкриття експорту озброєнь дозволить суттєво наповнити бюджет 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. 9 619 32

Що змінить відкриття експорту озброєнь 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. 3 807 49

Росіяни вивезли через окупований Маріуполь понад 180 тис. тонн українського зерна Ruscists have exported over 180 thousand tons of Ukrainian grain through Mariupol port this year - Shmyhal This year, Russian invaders have exported more than 180,000 tonnes of Ukrainian grain through the port of Mariupol. 492 6 Previously in trend: War

Федерація роботодавців України про відкриття експорту військової продукції FEU: Ukrainian defense industry capabilities are growing, arms exports will allow to replenish budget by $2 billion Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Russia, Ukrainian arms exports have not actually been carried out, but the capabilities of the Ukrainian defense industry are constantly growing. 16 530 65

Через закритий експорт озброєння підпрємства ОПК мусять здійснювати релокацію за кордон 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. 8 126 31

росія,спецтрибунал Imports of European goods to Russia have fallen to their lowest level since late 1990s The volume of trade between Russia and the European Union, which accounts for 15% of world GDP, fell to its lowest level since 1999 in July 2024. 80 0

У Росії продовжили заборону на експорт бензину Russian fuel export ban prolonged for September-October - Russian Mass Media Russia has decided to extend the ban on the export of gasoline for September-October 2024. 1 592 12

Експорт електроенергії There are no electricity exports and no plans to do so in near future, - Ministry of Energy Ukraine is currently not exporting electricity abroad at all and has no plans to resume exports in the near future. 4 368 33

бельбас Ukraine needs to open arms exports abroad to strengthen defense enterprises and occupy markets - Belbas Ukraine needs to liberalize arms exports abroad. If the domestic defense industry can produce some products and people abroad are willing to buy them, then it would be logical and necessary to sell Ukrainian weapons, bringing foreign currency into the country. This will improve the economic situation in Ukraine and stimulate domestic production. 20 650 163 Ukrainian Politics

рада,європи EU agrees to extend duty-free exports of Ukrainian agricultural products The European Parliament and the Council of the EU reached a preliminary agreement to extend trade liberalisation measures for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s war of aggression. 2 227 8 Economics

єс,євросоюз EU has preliminarily agreed to extend trade privileges for Ukrainian exports The EU ambassadors tentatively agreed to extend the suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian exports for another year. 1 641 12 World

зерно Volume of transit of Ukrainian agricultural products through Poland is only 5% of total exports - Minister Kubrakov Claims by Polish agricultural associations that their market is oversaturated with Ukrainian agricultural products are unfair, as Ukraine only sent about 5% of its total exports in transit through Poland. 2 443 23 Economics

польща Polish Minister Siekierski: Negotiations with Ukraine on agricultural products at final stage, everything should be agreed by end of March Poland reported that negotiations with Ukraine on agricultural products are at the final stage and everything should be agreed by the end of March. 1 463 17 Incidents

шмигаль Ukraine is approaching pre-war levels of total exports. In January, goods worth $3.1 billion were exported - Shmyhal Ukraine’s total exports are approaching pre-war levels. In January, Ukraine’s total exports amounted to USD 3.1 billion in monetary terms. 1 546 41 Economics

зерно EU allocated more than 100 million euros to Romania for expansion of ports for Ukrainian exports The European Commission has allocated 126 million euros to support investments in Romania’s ports, which have faced increased trade flows since the start of Russia’s war against Ukraine. This measure will facilitate Ukraine’s trade in line with the objectives of the EU Action Plan "Paths of Solidarity". 767 5 World

войцеховський,януш Polish European Commissioner Wojciechowski threatens to block extension of EU free trade regime with Ukraine European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski said that excessive agricultural imports from Ukraine to the EU could lead to a new crisis. 8 248 87 World

швейцарія Swiss Parliament eases arms export rules, which could theoretically help Ukraine On Monday, the Swiss National Council, the lower house of parliament, followed the upper house, the Council of Cantons, in approving an amendment to legislation that somewhat eases requirements for arms exports. 2 164 2 World

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