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South Korea
South Korea’s President on North Korean Troops to Russia: We Will Not ‘Sit Idly By’
Russia’s ambassador to Seoul got called in for a talking-to with suggestions South Korea would review its longstanding ban on exporting lethal aid to Ukraine, a country at war.
Oct. 21, 2024
Propaganda
A Scholar’s Take on North Korea’s Reasons for Involvement in the War in Ukraine
With reports that Pyongyang is to provide combat troops to support Russia’s war against Ukraine Kyiv Post sought the views of Korean scholar Mykola Polishchuk on the DPRK’s increasing involvement.
Oct. 16, 2024
Drones
Obtaining Licenses for Production of Military Supplies in Ukraine
In the second of a series of articles by Frishberg & Partners, adapted for Kyiv Post, the author gives an overview of licensing requirements for Ukrainian producers of drones and munitions.
Oct. 16, 2024
Legal
Transfer of Dual Application Technology to Defense Production Facilities in Ukraine
The first of a series of articles by Frishberg & Partners, adapted by Kyiv Post, describes the steps foreign investors need to take to produce munitions and military equipment.
Oct. 15, 2024
War in Ukraine
The Snipers’ Story
Ukrainian frontline snipers discuss with Kyiv Post the small things that help them have a big battlefield impact.
Oct. 13, 2024
Russia
Ukraine Bombards Russia Some More: Big Ammunition Dump Hit by Drones
Moscow says all the drones were shot down. Locals report secondary explosions and big fires. The previous Ukrainian target – an oil refinery in Crimea – is still burning three days after it was hit.
Oct. 9, 2024
Donetsk
North Korea Deployed ‘Quality Control’ Engineers to Support Russia in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation says that North Korea has deployed munitions engineers to find out why the ammunition it has supplied is performing so badly.
Oct. 7, 2024
Drones
Tables Are Turned, Russian Troops Complaining of Shell Famine – Russian Milblogger
Recent successful Ukrainian strikes on major Russian ammunition storage sites are being reflected by shortages of shells for Moscow’s frontline troops.
Oct. 2, 2024
War in Ukraine
US Logistic Support for Wars in Gaza and Ukraine – Not So Easy in Peacetime
The invasion of Ukraine and the Hamas attack on Israel meant the US Transport Command had to learn how to navigate peacetime rules to get weapons and materiel support where it was needed.
Sept. 25, 2024
Drones
Ukraine Deploys Robot Dogs for Reconnaissance and Intimidation of Russian Forces
The Ukrainian military sees the robotic dogs as flexible tools, stating, “War is evolving, and those who adapt and seize new opportunities will gain an edge over the enemy.”
Sept. 10, 2024
UK
UK Confirms 120,000 152 mm Artillery Shells for Ukraine
The UK-administered International Fund for Ukraine has confirmed that it has finalized contracts worth £300 million ($380 million) to supply 152mm artillery ammunition for Ukraine’s Soviet-era guns.
Sept. 9, 2024
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Norway Approves License for Nammo to Produce 155mm Ammo in Ukraine
The Norwegian government announced it was allowing the ammunition manufacturer to transfer the technology Kyiv needs to make its own critically needed artillery ammunition.
Aug. 24, 2024
Germany
Rheinmetall to Build Ammo Plant in Ukraine
The German arms manufacturer wants the plant to start producing ammunition within the next two years.
July 24, 2024
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Says Arming Troops with Ammo Earmarked for Scrap
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has returned a large amount of surplus ammunition to the Armed Forces, which had been sent to enterprises for disposal before Russia's full-scale invasion.
July 17, 2024
Washington
Norway Funds Ten-Fold Increase in Nammo Ammo Production for Ukraine
The Norwegian government has announced additional funding to allow NAMMO to increase the production of 155mm artillery and 120mm tank ammunition as well as AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles.
July 10, 2024
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Ukraine’s State Arms Enterprise Opens Representative Office in US
Ukraine’s minister of strategic industries said the goal is to “promote joint Ukrainian-US defense projects” and help integrate the country into NATO’s defense industrial base.
July 10, 2024