Ukraine’s Defense Procurement Agency has ramped up deliveries of engineering mines and UAV ammunition, already surpassing 50% of the 2025 supply in Q1 2026, says Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
By the end of the year, volumes will be significantly higher, allowing units to receive strike capabilities faster and directly on the front lines.
Engineering mines: small resource — high battlefield impact
Engineering mines destroy enemy equipment and force it to move according to Ukraine's plan — into “kill zones.”
"The cost of a single mine is far lower than the value of the equipment it stops or destroys. That’s the math of war," says Fedorov.
UAV ammunition enables precision strikes against infantry and light vehicles without using expensive, large-caliber munitions. It hits the enemy where other means are ineffective, while saving resources for more complex targets.
“The military needs these items in large quantities, so we continue to scale up supply,” the minister explains.
Priority: speed, transparency, and efficiency in procurement
Together with the Defense Forces, the Defense Ministry is actively executing the War Plan.
"One key task is to strengthen units and provide them with the necessary resources," adds Fedorov.
The annual needs have already been updated, and purchases are being significantly increased in key categories: FPV drones, reconnaissance and strike UAVs, their ammunition, engineering mines, and other solutions that determine daily battlefield effectiveness.
The ministry's team's priority is transforming the procurement system, aiming to make it one of the most transparent and efficient in the world.
"Procurement must operate quickly and without bureaucracy. The speed of contracting and delivery directly affects the lives of soldiers on the front lines," stresses the minister.
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