Ukraine launches mass production of long-range strike drones
Ukraine has managed to develop and launch the mass production of long-range strike drones in a short time.
Defense
30 June 2024
25 June 2024
First batch of ammo purchased under Czech initiative arrives in Ukraine - Fiala
Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Petr Fiala, says the first batch of artillery rounds procured within the framework of the Czech initiative has already been delivered to Ukraine.
23 June 2024
Convicts offered option to join National Guard - minister
Convicted Ukrainians can file applications to serve in the National Guard.
22 June 2024
Common sense, not geography: Pentagon on allowing Ukraine's strikes into Russia
Ukraine’s Armed Forces are allowed to use missiles provided by the United States to hit targets inside Russia if the country is acting in self-defense, and the area of those strikes is not restricted to areas just across the border with Kharkiv region.
18 June 2024
Courage, professionalism must ensure victory - Zelensky to National Defense University graduates
President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated majors, lieutenant colonels, colonels, brigadier generals, and major generals on graduating from the National Defense University and presented them with diplomas with honors.
Ukraine to get German Frankenstein air defense tanks
German arms producer Rheinmetall will hand over to Ukraine Frankenstein air defense tanks, with state-of-the-art guns mounted onto their hulls to tackle Russian missiles and drone swarms.
17 June 2024
Latvia hands Ukraine first batch of UAVs as part of "Drone Coalition", another one on its way
The government of Latvia donated to the Armed Forces of Ukraine the first batch of unmanned aerial systems purchased as part of the "Drone Coalition" and has already prepared another consignment.
Six months to combat readiness - French instructors tell of F-16 training for Ukrainian pilots
Ten young pilots from Ukraine are currently training at an undisclosed airbase in the south of France on Alpha Jet training aircraft, considered as a bridge between a rotorcraft and an F16 fighter. In total, the French Air and Space Force has undertaken to certify the training of 26 pilots over the two years.
13 June 2024
Pentagon chief believes latest Ramstein meeting "highly productive"
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin praised the outcome of the Thursday meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on Thursday, and assured that the United States is working every day to ensure additional air defense capabilities for Ukraine.
Ukraine and US to set up joint venture to service US armoured vehicles
Ukrainian Defence Industry (UOP) and the American company Amentum Services will set up a joint venture to restore and maintain US-made armoured vehicles.
Lithuania hands Ukraine 14 M113 APCs
The government of Lithuania has approved the transfer of 14 M113 armored personnel carriers to the Ukrainian Army.
11 June 2024
Estonia donating to Ukraine Mistral short-range air defense capabilities
Estonia has announced a new military aid package for Ukraine, which includes Mistral short-range anti-aircraft missile systems and missiles for them.
10 June 2024
Vadym Sukharevskyi appointed commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces
Colonel Vadym Sukharevskyi has been appointed as Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Ukrainian, Dutch defense chiefs talk F-16 coalition, military cooperation
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov discussed with his Dutch counterpart Kajsa Ollongren during the latter’s visit to Ukraine her country’s participation in the F-16 coalition for Ukraine and bilateral military cooperation.
09 June 2024
Finland’s military aid to Ukraine includes latest products under development
Finland’s Defense Forces believe that the experience gained from arms supplies to Ukraine will be useful for the development of the latest Finnish military equipment.
05 June 2024
CinC Syrskyi chairs meeting of working group on uncrewed systems
The Unmanned Systems Forces needs to be dynamic and flexible to create the army of the future, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, told a meeting of the working group on unmanned systems, where priorities for the development of land, sea, and air platforms were determined and key tasks were outlined at all levels.
01 June 2024
Biden's decision to allow Ukraine hitting targets in Russia not to be applied to ATACMS - White House
U.S. President Joe Biden instructed his security team to change the guidance regarding the use of American weapons by Ukraine for hitting military targets on Russian soil, but this does not apply to ATACMS.
30 May 2024
Pistorius announces Germany’s new arms package for Ukraine worth EUR 500M
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced the delivery to Ukraine of a new package of military equipment worth EUR 500 million, which will include cruise missiles for IRIS-T SLM and IRIS-T SLS air defense systems, drones, IFVs, and sniper rifles.
Germany’s defense chief visits training for Ukrainian recruits mastering Patriots
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius paid a visit to a military base where Ukrainian servicemen undergo training for the Patriot air defense systems.
Sweden’s ASC 890 plane to help Ukraine locate Russian aircraft, missiles on early approach - Air Force spox
The ASC 890 Airborne Surveillance and Control aircraft, which is part of the latest package of military aid to Ukraine announced by Sweden, will allow the defense forces to detect enemy missiles, warplanes, and radars.
Rheinmetall seals large order for air defense munitions
One of the European states has commissioned Germany’s defense concern Rheinmetall to supply a six-digit number of air defense ammunition.
29 May 2024
Lithuania buying radars for Ukraine as part of Air Defense Coalition
The Lithuanian government approved EUR 13.5 million for the purchase of air surveillance radars to contribute to the German-led air defense coalition for Ukraine.
By supporting Ukrainian industry, EU can directly finance Ukrainian defenses - Borrell
The European Union should more deeply integrate Ukraine’s domestic defense production into the ecosystem of the European defense industry, which would allow the EU to procure military equipment directly from Ukrainian manufacturers, thus directly financing Ukrainian defense.
24 May 2024
MFA Ukraine calls on Lithuania to increase defense aid
First Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha during a meeting with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Simonas Satunas, emphasized the need to increase defense assistance for Ukraine.
21 May 2024
Zelensky, Baerbock talk initiative to find additional Patriot systems for Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine during a meeting in Kyiv with Germany’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Annalena Baerbock discussed the latter’s joint initiative with the German defense chief to find additional Patriot systems and other air defense capabilities for Ukraine.
Over 3,000 convicts apply for military service in Ukraine - Justice Ministry
More than 3,000 convicts have already applied for parole in order to join the Army ranks in Ukraine.
Ten Ukrainian recruits complete training for F-16 maintenance in the Netherlands
Ten Ukrainian servicemen underwent F-16 fighter jet maintenance training in the Netherlands.
20 May 2024
Military aid to Ukraine from "Ramstein" members reaches $95B - Austin
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says members of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group have allocated a total of $95 billion in military support to Ukraine, and promised that the United States, for its part, will continue to provide regular aid packages to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
U.S. Defense Secretary Austin opens Ramstein meeting
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Monday, May 20, launched the meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, delivering a traditional opening speech.