Politics & Economics

The war in Ukraine is changing the rules of the battlefield. Now, every arms producer is trying to adapt their systems to the experience that Ukrainians are going through, and receiving feedback on the use of such products on the front is priceless. The relevant statement was made by a retired colonel, a representative of top management in one of Türkiye’s leading defense industry companies in a commentary to Ukrinform during the IDEF 2025 International Defence Industry Fair in Istanbul. “What Ukrainians are doing now in the defense industrial complex is amazing. It is impressive that you fight and at…

Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said that Ukraine and the United States continue to maintain intensive dialogue in the field of defense. According to Ukrinform, Shmyhal wrote about this on Telegram. According to him, today a substantive and meaningful meeting was held in Kyiv with Julie Davis, Chargé d'Affaires of the United States in Ukraine, Brigadier General Brad Nicholson, Defense Attaché at the US Embassy in Ukraine, and Lieutenant General Curtis Bazzard, Commander of SAG-U and NSATU. “I thanked the United States, President Trump, and Congress for their extraordinary level of support. In particular, for announcing the transfer of Patriot systems…

President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine is steadily closing the funding gap for drone production. He wrote this in a post on his Facebook page, as reported by Ukrinform. “Ukraine’s unmanned systems units, Army and Air Force aviation, anti-aircraft gunners, air defense forces, and mobile fire groups all worked tirelessly throughout the night. In total, just in this one night alone, our sky defenders intercepted several hundred Russian attack drones. Our unmanned defenses delivered strong results against ‘Shaheds’—dozens of Russian drones were shot down. Several missiles were also intercepted overnight. Unfortunately, not all of them—there were also hits,” Zelensky noted.…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is convening an emergency cabinet meeting this week on the crisis in the Gaza Strip and will also pressure U.S. President Donald Trump to take a tougher stance on Israel. According to Ukrinform, The Guardian reports that the head of government is recalling ministers from their summer vacations. It is noted that Starmer, who is scheduled to meet with Trump on Monday during his trip to Scotland, will insist on resuming negotiations on a ceasefire in Gaza. During talks with the President at his Turnberry golf course in Ayrshire, Starmer will urge him to use his influence…

Vladyslav Vlasiuk, Ukraine's Presidential Commissioner for Sanctions Policy, has announced that the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) will soon adopt a new sanctions package targeting critical components used by Russia's defense industry. He announced this on Ukrainian television, according to Ukrinform. "A major focus remains the Russian defense industry. We are proposing [Ukrainian partners] a number of new categories of goods and substances for inclusion in the list of critical components. In the near future, we expect to see a new NSDC sanctions package covering one of these highly specialized sectors," Vlasiuk said. He stressed that Ukraine would encourage…

The decisions of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) approved by the president on July 27 regarding new sanctions affect over 90 companies involved in the extraction of rare metals used to manufacture engines and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the aggressor state. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. "I have approved the new sanctions decisions of the National Security and Defense Council. The first is the synchronization of European sanctions within Ukrainian jurisdiction. As of now, all 18 sanctions packages are fully aligned and in effect in Ukraine. Restrictions from the 18th sanctions…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a detailed conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, focusing on Ukraine's defense needs, particularly strengthening air defense capabilities and increasing drone production. Zelensky shared details of the conversation on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. "I had a productive and substantive conversation with President of France Emmanuel Macron. We discussed Ukraine's key defense needs, first and foremost, strengthening our air defense. We need reliable protection against Russian missiles and drones. We talked about the supply of additional missiles for the SAMP/T and Crotale systems," he wrote. Zelensky also noted that the two leaders discussed at length the…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree enacting the decision of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) titled "On the Application of Personal Special Economic and Other Restrictive Measures (Sanctions)." According to Ukrinform, Decree No. 554/2025 dated July 27 has been published on the official website of the President's Office. "In accordance with Article 107 of the Constitution of Ukraine, I hereby decree to enact the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine dated July 27, 2025, 'On the Application of Personal Special Economic and Other Restrictive Measures (Sanctions)'," the decree states. Responsibility for overseeing…

Ukrainian defense manufacturer UkrArmoTech has presented its domestically developed armored vehicles — Gyurza-02 and Tisa — at the IDEF 2025 International Defense Industry Fair in Istanbul. The company's director, Hennadii Khirhii, shared details in a comment to Ukrinform. "We're showcasing two of our key developments at IDEF 2025 — the Gyurza-02 and the Tisa. These vehicles are codified in Ukraine and have NATO item numbers. They are already being delivered to various units of our country's defense forces. We also produce the Gyurza-01, which currently makes up the majority of the armored vehicles supplied to our military," Khirhii said. He…

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to discuss ways to end Russia's war against Ukraine with U.S. President Donald Trump during the American leader's brief visit to Scotland. According to The Telegraph, the two leaders will hold one-on-one talks focused on further support for Ukraine. The meeting in Scotland is expected to address potential pathways to ending the Russia-Ukraine war, particularly in light of Trump's recent remarks criticizing Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin. In addition, Starmer and Trump will explore how the UK and U.S. can capitalize on the new trade agreement signed between the two countries in May. Starmer is…