Sweden: Ukraine could receive billions to continue defense and reconstruction if Europe agrees
Swedish defense minister claims frozen Russian assets must be used for Ukraine.
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Denys Shmyhal
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Ukraine signs drone production deal with Norway — new combat UAVs coming in 2026
Kyiv will send its drone tech north, while Oslo provides production capacity and R&D for full-scale launch.
Defense Minister gets new assignment: Zelenskyy calls for updated military planning amid ongoing operations
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has directed Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal to revise Ukraine's defense plan, citing combat operations as the driver for new priorities.
Ukraine arms infantry with ammo that splits mid-flight to hit drones
Ukrainian Defense Ministry codifies rounds from multiple producers, clearing path for serial production.
Game changer: Ukraine’s homegrown ‘Octopus’ anti-Shahed interceptor drone enters mass production
Combat-proven system operates at night, under electronic jamming, and at low altitude to counter conditions that strain standard air defenses.
What Brazil spent peacetime perfecting, Ukraine will master in wartime: inside Gripen localization plan
Ukraine signs for 150 Gripens.
UK delivers 85,000 drones to Ukraine in six months, warns allies must outpace Putin
UK's £600 million investment delivers 85,000 drones to Ukraine as Defense Secretary warns NATO must accelerate production
Bratislava insists its 14th Ukraine aid package is humanitarian, not military
Slovakia's Defense Minister Robert Kaliňák said the delivery includes de-mining and energy-support gear aimed at civilians, not soldiers.
Ukraine and Poland to create a joint drone unit to counter “common enemy”- Shmyhal
Defense chiefs from Ukraine and Poland signed agreements on drone operation training and joint industrial projects during a ministerial meeting in Kyiv
Zelenskyy presents combat-tested weapons to EU partners in Kyiv’s shelter defense forum
Ukraine's battlefield innovations are attracting European defense ministers seeking proven technologies rather than untested concepts.
Ukraine to start mass production of 3,000 km Flamingo missile, Zelenskyy says
The long-range weapon has already completed tests and could enter large-scale manufacturing by early 2026.
Ukraine redirects $ 192 mn to drone units that eliminated 22,700 targets in one month
Six Ukrainian drone units that destroyed 22,700 Russian targets in July will receive over $190 mn in emergency funding
Prague announces new anti-air deals for Ukraine as Moscow puts Czech FM on “Russophobe” list
New packages will include ammunition supply and joint production projects aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s military.
New Ukrainian defense chief tests his negotiation skills during Ramstein meeting as Putin answers Trump’s ultimatum with escalated attacks
Just days into his role, Denys Shmyhal faces a double crisis: securing billions in Western aid while Russia signals its refusal to peace with a fresh wave of strikes.
Zelenskyy installs ex-defense minister Umierov to run Security Council
The man once in charge of defense now oversees war tech, arms deals, and talks.
Europe launches new €500 million flagship fund for Ukraine after Russian attacks
Reconstruction won’t wait for the war to end.
Ukraine’s PM: Ukraine determined to continue cooperation with the United States
Despite reports of halted US military aid, Ukraine will continue diplomatic efforts with the US, Congress, and the Trump administartion to ensure a fair and lasting peace in Ukraine
Ukraine receives $ 1.1 billion tranche from IMF under extended fund facility
The financial aid was delivered under an extended financing mechanism, supporting critical budget expenditures while requiring continued reforms amid the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war.
Ukraine to end Russian gas transit deal despite Slovak Prime Minister’s plea
Minister Robert Fico's attempts to persuade Ukraine to maintain Russian oil and gas transit have been unsuccessful, as Ukraine reaffirms its commitment to ending the agreement with Russia.
Slovakia pledges emergency power to Ukraine amid blackouts due to Russian attacks
Slovak Prime Minister has expressed support for Ukraine's integration into the European Union's unified energy system.