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Drones
‘We Are Scaling Up’: Ukraine to Launch Wave of Long-Range Drone Strikes on Russia, Umerov Says
Ukraine will significantly scale up long-range strikes on Russian territory, with a new contract for tens of thousands of deep-strike drones already in preparation, Umerov said.
June 27, 2025
Zelensky
Umerov: Ukraine to Push for Zelensky-Putin Summit
Ukraine plans to propose a meeting between Zelensky and Putin after concluding talks on humanitarian issues, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said.
June 27, 2025
UK
UK and Ukraine Launch Joint Drone Production Program to Boost War Effort
Defense Minister Umerov said that the agreement had been reached during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to London.
June 25, 2025
War in Ukraine
Montenegro Latest Country to Supply Drones to Ukraine
The Montenegrin government has signed an agreement to assemble UAVs for dispatch to Ukraine with a US technology company using funds provided by Washington.
June 9, 2025
Zelensky
‘Words Do Not Work With Moscow’ – Kremlin Has Not Shared Ceasefire Memo With Kyiv, Zelensky Says
After Russia accused Kyiv of not responding to their ceasefire proposal, Zelensky said his office never received the memo. Both sides point fingers at the other for delaying the peace process.
May 30, 2025
Turkey
‘We Did Our Part’: Ukraine Calls Out Russian ‘1000-for-1000’ POW Swap Delay
Ukraine confirms it produced and handed over a list for the “1000-for-1000” POW exchange, contradicting Kremlin claims that no such list had been received.
May 22, 2025
War in Ukraine
Ukraine and Russia Agree to “1,000 for 1,000” POW Exchange After 1st Direct Peace Talks in Years
Ukraine and Russia agreed on a “1,000 for 1,000” prisoner exchange during Istanbul peace talks, with the swap expected to take place in the coming days.
May 16, 2025
Ukraine
Defense Chief Umerov to Represent Ukraine in Turkey Peace Talks
Zelensky to send Defense Chief Rustem Umerov to Istanbul talks after Putin refuses to attend the negotiations that he originally proposed.
May 15, 2025
Corruption
AI Against Corruption: Ukraine’s New Life Hack in Procurements
Kyiv Post investigates Ukraine’s new centralized procurement organization, to oversee purchases related to national recovery programs – will it improve on the Ministry of Defense’s failed experiment?
May 3, 2025
War in Ukraine
Zelensky’s Top Aide, Foreign Minister in Paris to Meet US, EU Officials
The parties will discuss a potential full ceasefire, and the involvement of international peacekeepers, according to a statement from Ukraine’s foreign ministry.
April 17, 2025
Zelensky
The Second Round of US-Ukraine Talks in Saudi Arabia Ends
The meeting came just one day after Kremlin and White House officials met for 12 hours to discuss key security issues, with Moscow refusing to share any specific outcomes of the talks.
Updated: March 25, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine to Meet US Delegation in Riyadh Again Once Its Talks With Russia End
The first round of US-Ukraine talks ended late on Sunday night, and within hours, Washington’s delegation began discussions with Russia’s representatives.
March 24, 2025
Black Sea Grain Deal
‘The One Who Brought This War Must Take It Away’ – US-Ukraine Talks Wrap Up in Riyadh
Umerov says the latest round of peace talks, led by Kyiv’s defense minister and Trump envoy Witkoff, was “productive” and largely energy-focused, but the Kremlin still has the ball in its court.
March 24, 2025
Armed Forces of Ukraine
‘No Ukrainian Troops Encircled’: Umerov Dismisses Russian Claims on Kursk
Ukraine’s Defense Minister denies reports of encirclement in Kursk, vows active defense, and calls on Russia to accept the US peace proposal unconditionally.
March 17, 2025
F-16
Most F-16s From Denmark Already in Ukraine – Umerov
Ukraine’s defense minister said most of the 19 F-16 warplanes donated by Denmark are already in Ukraine, plus an unspecified number donated by the Netherlands.
Feb. 14, 2025
NATO
‘We Will Be a NATO Country’– Defense Minister Stands Firm on Alliance Membership
After skeptical comments at Wednesday’s Ramstein meeting from the new Pentagon chief, Umerov says that Kyiv’s position on the matter is unchanged.
Feb. 13, 2025