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Ukraine sets up supervisory boards for lethal and non-lethal procurement agencies, Defense Minister says

Separate boards were set up for the lethal and non-lethal procurement agencies, a big step towards compliance with NATO standards, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said in a Facebook post on Oct. 11. “We have finally established supervisory boards for the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA) and the Non-lethal Defense Rear Agency (DOT),” his post read. In […]

Ukraine

October 11, 2024

Air defense systems can counter Russia's Oreshnik missile, Zelensky says

There are already air defense systems that can successfully take down missiles like the "Oreshnik," Russia's new intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video address on Nov. 24. Russia first launched the weapon in an attack against Dnipro on Nov. 21. Shortly thereafter, Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that "there are […]

Ukraine

November 24, 2024

Ukraine destroys Russian Buk air defense system, military says

Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian Buk-M3 air defense system overnight on Oct. 21, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported. The operation was reportedly carried out by Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces together with other military units. The Buk-M3 is the latest version of the Soviet-era Buk systems family. It is a medium-range system that […]

Ukraine

October 21, 2024

NATO chief warns alliance 'unprepared' for Russian threats, calls for increased defense spending

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned on Dec. 12 that the alliance is not ready for the threats it will face from Russia in the coming years, urging a shift to a wartime mindset with significantly higher defense spending. Rutte highlighted that NATO members spent more than 3% of GDP on defense during the Cold […]

Ukraine

December 12, 2024

Parts of Pokrovsk will be blocked for city's defense, authorities say

Parts of the city of Pokrovsk will be blocked off due to defense preparations, Serhii Dobriak, head of the Pokrovsk military administration, told Suspilne on Oct. 30. The embattled front-line city of Pokrovsk has been a focal point of Russia's offensive in the Donetsk sector in recent months. The city is a key logistics hub […]

Ukraine

October 30, 2024

'If Putin attacks, we need to be able to wage war,' German Defense Minister says

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has called for an increase in the country's defense budget, citing Russia as a key reason, German outlet Spiegel reported on Dec. 21. "From 2028, we need a defense budget of at least 80 billion, more likely 90 billion euros a year to meet the demands we have due to […]

Ukraine

December 21, 2024

Hungary’s Orban rebuked by EU chief over Russia stance, complains

EU officials considering reform to bypass Hungary’s blockade on Ukraine defense funds

A proposed reform of the European Peace Facility (EPF) would make financial contributions voluntary, aiming to bypass Hungary's veto on military aid to Ukraine, which has caused a 6.5 billion euro ($7 billion) backlog. Hungary, broadly seen as the most Kremlin-proximate EU member, has repeatedly obstructed aid for Ukraine on account that it "prolongs" and […]

Ukraine

October 11, 2024

Drone coalition to gather $1.8 billion by end of 2024, defense minister says

The international drone coalition is planning to gather 1.8 billion euros ($1.8 billion) by the end of 2024 to support Ukraine, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced on Nov. 25. "This decision will allow Ukraine to strengthen its technological advantage on the battlefield and destroy the enemy more effectively," Umerov said. An allied initiative, co-headed by […]

Ukraine

November 25, 2024

US announces $400 million defense aid package for Ukraine

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. The U.S. has allocated a new military assistance package for Ukraine worth $400 million, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced during his to Kyiv on Oct. 21, Ukrinform reported. The exact content of the latest aid package is not immediately clear, but Austin said […]

Ukraine

October 21, 2024

EU defense commissioner takes shelter in Kyiv amid massive Russian aerial strike

Andrius Kubilius, the newly appointed European defense commissioner, spent the morning of Dec. 13 in a shelter in Kyiv during a large-scale Russian missile attack, EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarina Mathernova said on X. Russia targeted Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, launching at least 93 ballistic and cruise missiles and over 200 drones, Mathernova said. Friday 13th […]

Ukraine

December 13, 2024

Russia ramps up attacks in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Will there be

Ukraine’s 2025 budget clears first reading, allocates $53 billion for defense

Ukraine’s proposed 2025 budget passed its first reading in parliament on Oct. 31, allocating approximately 26% of the country’s GDP to defense and military spending. “The priority of next year's budget will also be security and defense. All taxes paid by people and businesses will go toward strengthening our defenders and military capabilities,” Prime Minister […]

Ukraine

October 31, 2024

Ukraine's General Staff denies Guardian report about air defense personnel being transferred to infantry units

Claims that air defense personnel are being reassigned to infantry roles due to troop shortages are "not credible, and incorrect," the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces said in a Facebook post on Dec. 21. The response follows the publication of a report by the Guardian on Dec. 21, that claimed highly trained air defense […]

Ukraine

December 21, 2024