Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov is heading a Ukrainian delegation traveling to the United States for peace plan negotiations, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced 28 November
Over 6,000 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers returned home following the completion of Istanbul agreement implementation, marking the end of this repatriation stage and the beginning of prisoner exchange efforts, according to Defense Minister Rustem Umerov.
As the US Defense Secretary misses Ramstein, Ukraine and its European partners strike a game-changing pact: not just weapons, but weapons factories—on Ukrainian soil.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov claimed that the exchange of documents with conditions to end the war was supposed to be mutual following the 16 May Istanbul meeting, but only Ukraine has delivered its proposals to Russian delegation head.
President also instructs Hnatov to audit brigade needs, and orders Defense Minister Umierov to enhance security cooperation with international partners.
Finnish Defense Minister Häkkänen met with his Ukrainian counterpart in Helsinki, signing a memorandum to strengthen defense cooperation and capabilities.
Ukraine's Defense Minister met his Dutch counterpart in the Netherlands, visited F-16 ground personnel training facilities, discussed defense industry cooperation.
The United Kingdom has pledged to maintain comprehensive support for Ukraine's defense industry, including funding for air defense systems and long-range weapons production.
Ukraine’s defense budget for 2025, amounting to 26.3% of the country’s GDP, focuses on strengthening military capabilities and supporting the defense sector, says Defense Minister Rustem Umerov.
Ukraine's Defense Minister stressed the need for greater partner investment to fully utilize this potential, meet frontline demands, and eventually supply allies after the war.
Despite initial optimism, Ukraine's defense sector under Minister Rustem Umerov grapples with procurement inefficiencies, international cooperation failures, and a lack of strategic planning, according to a critical report by civil society leaders.
During a visit to the United Kingdom, Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov urged allies to expedite the delivery of crucial weapons to defend Ukraine against Russian strikes.