Ukraine possesses laser weapons, advanced drone technologies, commander says
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Ukraine possesses laser weapons, advanced drone technologies, commander says

Ukraine is now among the nations with laser weapon capabilities, Colonel Vadym Sukharevskyi, commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, announced on Dec. 16, as reported by Interfax-Ukraine. Speaking at the “European Defense Industry: Prospects for Cooperation with the Ukrainian Defense Industry” conference, Sukharevskyi said Ukraine’s laser system, called Tryzub, can down aircraft at altitudes exceeding […]
White House announces new weapons package for Kyiv
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White House announces new weapons package for Kyiv

The United States has approved a new weapons package for Ukraine, U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said during a White House press briefing Dec. 12. The announcement comes as outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden attempts to hasten shipments of military aid to Ukraine ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration in January. "Today, the […]
Ukraine's 2025 budget includes $1.3 billion for weapons production, minister
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Ukraine's 2025 budget includes $1.3 billion for weapons production, minister says

Ukraine's budget for 2025 envisages Hr 55 billion ($1.3 billion) for weapons production, Strategic Industries Minister Herman Smetanin said on Nov. 12. Ukraine began actively developing its defense production after Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022. Some Hr 54.55 billion ($1.3 billion) will be directly allocated for the development and implementation of new technologies, and […]
North Korean soldiers sent to Ukrainian border equipped with standard
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North Korean soldiers sent to Ukrainian border equipped with standard infantry weapons, military intelligence says

Russia has armed North Korean troops deployed near the border with Ukraine with infantry weapons, Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) reported on Nov. 2. According to HUR, North Korean soldiers received 60-mm mortars, AK-12 rifles, machine guns, sniper rifles, Feniks anti-tank guided missiles, and hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers. They also reportedly received some night vision […]
US reports North Korean troops moving to Russia’s Kursk region
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Ukraine war latest: US won't impose new limitations on Ukraine's use of American weapons if North Korea enters war, Pentagon says

Key developments on Oct. 28: Russia strikes downtown Kharkiv with FAB-500 bomb, damages key landmark US won't impose new restrictions on Ukraine's use of American weapons if North Korea joins war, Pentagon says 650,000 Russian soldiers have been killed or wounded in war against Ukraine, Zelensky says Trump plans to end Russia's war in Ukraine […]
US won't impose new restrictions on Ukraine's use of American
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US won't impose new restrictions on Ukraine's use of American weapons if North Korea joins war, Pentagon says

The United States will not introduce new restrictions on Ukraine's use of American weapons if North Korean troops engage in combat, the Pentagon said Oct. 28. following NATO's confirmation of North Korean troops' deployment to Kursk Oblast. "A portion of those soldiers have already moved closer to Ukraine, and we are increasingly concerned that Russia […]