Japan is sending engineers to Ukraine’s frontline — and they’re coming back with $2,500 weapon
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are watching a Ukrainian drone startup more closely than Raytheon.
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Japan puts $20B behind in aid as it renews Ukraine support pledge on war’s 4th anniversary
Japan reaffirmed its commitment to Ukraine's reconstruction and humanitarian support on 24 February, marking four years since Russia…
Ukraine pitches Japan on defense cooperation – starting with the maritime drones that sank a fleet
President offers to share lessons from maritime drones, cyber warfare, and infrastructure defense.
South Korea sells weapons to NATO members — now NATO wants Seoul to help buy weapons for Ukraine
Seoul confirmed NATO formally asked it to join the PURL program, which pools allied money to buy US-made arms and air defense systems for Ukraine.
Tokyo joins NATO’s PURL initiative with non-lethal military equipment funding for Kyiv
Japan is set to become the first Asian nation contributing to NATO's Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List, a mechanism coordinating US-made military supplies to Kyiv, with funding limited to non-lethal defense equipment such as radar systems and bulletproof vests, NATO officials told NHK.
Europe scrambles to ship generators to Ukraine as thousands of Kyiv families remain without heat three days after Russian strikes
International partners delivered backup energy equipment totaling over 145 MW in a single week, while over 230 repair crews battle to restore heating knocked out during Russia's overnight attack on 3 February.
Russia and China deploy reconnaissance forces near Japan simultaneously and US air base
In late January, Russia and China simultaneously deployed reconnaissance aircraft and ships near Japan’s borders. The activity was…
G7+ pledges thousands of generators and hundreds of millions in funding as Ukraine faces harshest winter of the war
447 generators from the EU, 90 from Lithuania, over 100 from France.
Japan quietly ships military-grade off-roaders to Ukraine — here’s what they can do
Tokyo sends additional Toyota HMV off-roaders and medical supplies, continuing its defense support without crossing its pacifist policy lines.
Over 120 km² of Ukrainian farmland cleared of mines in 2025 alone under state-funded program
State-backed demining contracts worth $17 million helped reclaim thousands of hectares once too dangerous to farm.
Japan unlocks €47.7 million for Ukrainian demining and energy restoration
Japan has unlocked €47.7 million for Ukraine to finance demining operations, energy sector repairs, and water supply system restoration, with Tokyo's parliament approving budget for a fifth phase of emergency assistance.
Japan’s $6 billion for Ukraine says more than money: Zelenskyy thanks Tokyo for defending global order
Zelenskyy thanks the Pacific ally for the large financial commitment.
Ukraine recovers Russia’s undamaged Geran-3 jet kamikaze drone carrying camera and live-link equipment (VIDEO)
The drone’s intact recovery opens a rare window into Moscow’s upgraded tech and confirms previous warnings from Ukraine’s military intelligence.
Seoul found a legal path to arm Ukraine. Here’s the blueprint.
Poland's $14 billion tank deal created an indirect pipeline other allies can replicate
Ukraine aligns new sanctions with Japan, targeting Russian military suppliers in China, Türkiye, Kazakhstan
The measures target eight individuals and 14 companies in Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Türkiye, and the Seychelles, with 10-year asset freezes and trade restrictions.
Japan on alert as three Russian ships push into Philippine Sea amid deepening Moscow–Beijing cooperation
Tokyo's 2025 White Paper identified strengthening Moscow-Beijing strategic ties as a direct threat to Indo-Pacific stability.
“Putin is laughing at West”: Ukraine traces 102,000 foreign components in Russian weapons after biggest strike of war on Lviv
Zelenskyy revealed that Russia’s 5 October attack relied on thousands of imported electronics for missiles and drones, demonstrating how international supply chains are exploited for war.
YouTube bloggers arrested for illegal Fukushima zone livestream. They are reportedly Ukrainians
One of the detainees is Oleksandr Kryukov, who previously lived in the Russian-occupied part of Luhansk Oblast and later moved to Russia.
132,000 foreign-made parts found in Russian missiles and drones launched this week — Zelenskyy demands full tech blockade
Ukraine says the world’s electronics are helping fuel Russia’s daily strikes on civilians.
Russian Iskander missile that hit Ukraine’s Cabinet days ago may contain US, UK, Japanese parts
A presidential adviser says the weapon had over 30 foreign components despite sanctions.