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Energy
Ukraine Claims Strike on Russian Plant Supplying Explosives for War
The petrochemical plant reportedly processes up to 1 million tons of materiel each year and is part of the supply chain for Russia’s military-industrial complex.
July 22, 2025
Drones
Ukrainian Odd Systems Startup Joins Danish Giant Terma to Build AI Drone Interceptor
A Kyiv-based startup that makes thermal cameras and FPV drones teams up with Denmark’s top defense firm to build a cheap AI-powered drone interceptor to stop Shaheds, Mavics, and more.
July 21, 2025
EU
EU Defense Chief Arrives in Washington to Push European Security Amid Ukraine War
European Defense and Aerospace Commissioner Andrius Kubilius warns of escalating Russian attacks on Ukraine, calls for more Patriot missile systems.
July 21, 2025
Ukraine
‘Unsuitable’ Anti-Tank Missiles Triggers Corruption Probe in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Prosecutor General has accused a former Defense Ministry official of embezzling 90 million UAH in a weapons procurement scandal.
July 7, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine to Boost Defense Spending by Nearly $10B in Budget Bill
The Ukrainian government has proposed an additional Hr.400.5 billion ($9.7 billion) in war-related spending through a draft budget amendment, set for a parliamentary vote in July.
July 2, 2025
War in Ukraine
European Banks Hop Aboard Defense Sector ‘Financial Express’
Banks once considered doing business with defense manufacturers akin to making a deal with the devil – that was before Russia’s aggression towards Ukraine and the West changed the ground rules
June 13, 2025
EU
Trump’s ‘Tough Love’ on Defense Better Than No Love: EU’s Top Diplomat
Trump consistently pressed NATO countries to increase defense spending, asking for as much as 5% of GDP and saying Washington will no longer tolerate freeloaders.
May 31, 2025
EU
EU Launches $170 Billion Joint Defense Procurement and Ukrainian Support Fund
The New EU SAFE program has been launched with the aim of increasing defense production capacity, closing capability gaps and ensuring support for Ukrainian military forces.
May 28, 2025
EU
Ukraine, EU Defense Industries Ink Memorandum in Brussels
“We see strong interest from European companies and associations in the Ukrainian defense industry, and this interest is mutual. We aim to develop partnerships that benefit both sides,” Kyiv says.
May 13, 2025
Denmark
Denmark to Manage $925M Ukraine Support Program on Behalf of EU
The Danish MoD and the European Commission signed an agreement on Friday that makes Denmark responsible for allocating the profits from frozen Russian assets to support Kyiv’s defense industry.
May 12, 2025
Ukraine
US Reportedly Approves Patriots, Long-Range Missiles Transfers to Kyiv
The transfers would come from Germany, whose parliament elected a new chancellor earlier on Tuesday.
May 11, 2025
Zelensky
Zelensky Sanctions Foreign Firms Over Support for Russian Arms Industry
The sanctions signed Friday apply to business directors, politicians, and cultural figures.
May 9, 2025
War in Ukraine
Trump OKs First Cash Weapons Sale to Kyiv, Partly Lifts Hold on Ukrainian Military Aid
As peace talks slow, the Trump White House approved its first $50M arms exports to Ukraine through direct commercial sales to Kyiv.
May 1, 2025
Europe
Vital European Defense Startups Still Facing Hurdles
The urgent need to develop state-of-the-art battlefield tech – a constantly moving target in the crucible of Ukraine – continues to run into hurdles.
April 5, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine Expects to Raise $1 Billion for Ukrainian Defense Industry Through Danish Model
Kyiv plans to build 30,000 long-range drones and 3,000 of its own cruise missiles and drone-missiles.
Jan. 7, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine’s New Droid TW 12.7 Wreaks Havoc on Russian Hardware
The Defense Ministry of Ukraine approved the combat-tested Droid TW 12.7 robotic system, hinting at a new era of drone-on-drone warfare.
Dec. 10, 2024