Russian missile with 400 kg explosive mass was flying 1,000 km to kill — but met Ukrainian kindergarten teacher
Nataliia Hrabarchuk once soothed children to sleep. Now she stalks the skies with a Soviet Igla launcher.
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Ukrainian-Estonian start-up turns recon copters into precision killers that outsmart jammers
Ukraine’s hover-capable copters now strike through jamming — and they cost a fraction of what traditional weapons do.
Dancer with machine gun: Ukrainian ballroom pro now storms Russian positions in elite special forces
Serhii Nazarenko brings the discipline of dance to Ukraine’s fiercest battles.
Russia builds infrastructure for one of biggest thefts of war
Meanwhile, Ukraine and its media stay silent.
Ukraine has held on “crap and sticks” defense tech solutions for three years—now it needs leap on new level, say experts
Military innovators sound the alarm: Russia’s billion-dollar tech machine is overwhelming Ukraine’s improvised defenses.
Europe plans to produce 10,000 missiles annually — including only ones that can stop Russia’s ballistic terror in Ukraine
However, the US might block Ukraine from getting some of the missiles built in Europe.
Italy to hand Ukraine 400 battle-tested M113s—same carriers Israel still trusts in combat
Four hundred battle-tested M113 personnel carriers paired with sophisticated satellite surveillance capabilities are planned to be delivered to Kyiv.
Europe’s two largest economies team up on long-range missile amid Russia’s threat
Europe’s defense ambitions just got a 2,000-kilometer upgrade.
Ukraine takes old Soviet missile—then hits Russian bomber 308 km away
Old arsenal, new tricks
Ambassador: EU to use Danish model to channel € 1 billion from frozen Russian assets into Ukrainian defense industry
Following Denmark's successful model of directly funding Ukrainian arms manufacturers, the European Union will redirect the funds to boost Ukraine's domestic defense industry.
European security system “impossible without Ukraine,” says Lithuanian MEP
Lithuanian MEP Petras Auštrevičius states that a European defense alliance is impossible without Ukraine, highlighting Kyiv's role as the EU's most strategic and reliable partner in securing Europe’s future security framework.
European Council President invites Zelenskyy to Brussels for EU defence summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will join EU leaders in Brussels on 6 March for discussions on European defence and security guarantees for Ukraine.
Britain’s defence spending to rise significantly – most since Cold War
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praised Britain's decision to increase defence spending as "a strong move from a reliable partner."
Defense tech company Helsing to produce 6,000 additional strike drones for Ukraine
The company is also planning to build multiple ''Resilience Factories'' across Europe, to provide countries with local and sovereign manufacturing capacities.
Teams from over 20 Ukrainian defense startups completed education program in Silicon Valley
Ukraine’s defense startups gain Silicon Valley mentorship via SRI International, accelerating military tech innovation with US expertise and investment potential.
ISW: Russian authorities intensify protection of defense and industrial facilities in border regions from Ukrainian strikes
Security Council Chairperson Dmitry Medvedev personally visits Bryansk Chemical Plant to assess potential vulnerabilities.
Italian steel plant made € 93 million while supplying parts for Russian multiple rocket launchers used in Ukraine, investigation reveals
Investigation finds Italian steel plant Cividale Spa earned €93 million from Russia while partner company supplied rocket components.
SBU detains generals over failed Kharkiv Oblast’s defense before May 2024 offensive
Three top military commanders face up to 10 years in prison for negligence that led to territorial losses along Ukraine's eastern border.
Italy prepares to unveil 10th military aid package for Ukraine
Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani confirmed the country's tenth military aid package for Ukraine while emphasizing support for a "just peace" that excludes Ukrainian capitulation.
NATO Secretary General: Ukraine to spend 25% of its GDP on defense by 2025, ten times NATO’s average
NATO's top official emphasizes the economic necessity of preemptive defense investments to avoid costlier future spendings.