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30 March 2026
President Volodymyr Zelensky, responding to a statement by Armin Papperger, CEO of the German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall, emphasized that Ukraine demonstrates the capabilities of its defense industry on the battlefield every day—on land, in the air, and at sea.
26 March 2026
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine is capable of producing 2,000 interceptor drones per day, provided the necessary funding is available.
24 March 2026
Several Czech companies have already responded to Prime Minister Andrej Babis's call to tighten security following a fire at a defense facility in Pardubice.
20 March 2026
The Armed Forces are improving mechanisms for maintaining military discipline and preventing discrimination and sexual harassment, and victims will receive additional safety guarantees.
17 March 2026
Canadian Defense Minister David McGuinty visited the Roshel factory, which supplies the Ukrainian Armed Forces with Senator armored vehicles in various configurations, and familiarized himself with the production process.
The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) has published an interactive 3D model and data on 79 manufacturers of key systems and components of the Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bomber on the War&Sanctions portal.
15 March 2026
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that he has agreed with French President Emmanuel Macron to receive a new SAMP/T air defense system capable of intercepting ballistic missiles.
14 March 2026
During his visit to Ukraine, Commander-in-Chief of the Swedish Armed Forces Michael Claesson awarded Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine General Oleksandr Syrskyi the Swedish Armed Forces Gold Medal.
11 March 2026
Another €200 million German aid package will increase funding for reconnaissance drones and strengthen civilian protection and infrastructure defense in Ukraine.
06 March 2026
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal visited one of the energy facilities in western Ukraine.
25 February 2026
The first Ukrainian defense factory is now starting operations in the United Kingdom – a production complex of Ukrspecsystems, whose drones have already proven effective in high-tech warfare.
22 February 2026
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for expanding joint capabilities in the development and production of systems to counter ballistic missiles during an E5-format video conference with representatives of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and the United Kingdom.
21 February 2026
President Volodymyr Zelensky highly praised the work of the Security Service of Ukraine, the National Police of Ukraine, and the Office of the Prosecutor General for neutralizing a group of mercenaries who had been preparing assassination attempts against a number of Ukrainian figures.
20 February 2026
Special operations personnel of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), together with the public organization H.A.R.T., conducted tactical control exercises at the Air Assault Forces and Marine Corps Faculty of the Odesa Military Academy.
19 February 2026
Ukrainian companies have for the first time been admitted to defense tenders in the interests of NATO and Ukraine, opening a new stage of cooperation between Kyiv and the Alliance. In particular, this concerns Ukrainian experience in the field of UAVs and the protection of civilians.
17 February 2026
Germany has transferred all of its available air defense capabilities to Ukraine, including missiles for the Patriot air defense systems, and is urging other partners to take a more active role in supporting Ukraine’s air defense.
13 February 2026
Ukrainian defense manufacturers hope that following the first successful experience with the launch of a joint venture in Germany, more than ten additional joint enterprises could be established by the end of the year.
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov held a series of bilateral meetings with key partners on the sidelines of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Brussels, held in the Ramstein format.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the Armed Forces of Ukraine would receive 10,000 drones in 2026, produced jointly by Ukraine and Germany.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Germany’s Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius visited the production facilities of the joint German-Ukrainian enterprise Quantum Frontline Industries GmbH in southern Germany.
12 February 2026
At a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the Ramstein format, Ukraine’s Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov presented a vision for further strengthening Ukraine’s defense capabilities and explained which projects partner funding will support.
Ukraine will begin the process of exporting weapons in the coming weeks, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has said.
11 February 2026
The United Kingdom has agreed to contribute £150 million to purchase American weapons for Ukraine under NATO’s PURL initiative (Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List).
10 February 2026
The Japanese government has decided to join NATO’s initiative to supply Ukraine with U.S.-made ammunition and equipment, under which it will purchase non-lethal equipment for Ukraine’s Defense Forces.
08 February 2026
Currently, about 450 Ukrainian companies are engaged in drone production, making the sector the largest in Ukraine, thanks in part to significant investment volumes.
Ukraine is beginning to export its own defense technologies to Europe. In 2026, ten export centers will be operational, and production of Ukrainian drones will start in Germany in mid-February.
06 February 2026
Canada will provide Ukraine with AIM missiles to strengthen air defense and counter cruise missile threats. The weapons are already in the process of being delivered to Ukraine.
04 February 2026
Ukraine’s Ambassador to the Netherlands, Andriy Kostin, said that the Netherlands is one of the best partner countries in meeting Ukraine’s needs for unmanned systems.
02 February 2026
In the coming days, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry will publish instructions for Ukrainian users on how to register their Starlink terminals for verification.
