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Although it is still unclear what share of loans under the SAFE (Security Action for Europe) program EU member states will allocate in Ukraine’s interests, it is already evident that Europeans are interested in the potential of Ukraine’s defense industry. European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius said this in a comment to a Ukrinform correspondent. Today, Kubilius took part in the traditional ceremony of unfurling Ukraine’s national flag in front of the European Parliament on the occasion of Ukraine’s National Flag Day. "Information about how much of the SAFE loans EU Member States will use to support Ukraine…

Representatives of Ukraine’s defense industry, under the unified national brand ZBROYA, showcased their products in Denmark and discussed further cooperation with state customers in the framework of the Danish model. The Ukrainian Council of Defense Industry reported this, according to Ukrinform. “On August 20–21, Ukrainian companies had the opportunity to present their developments at DALO Industry Days — the largest defense industry exhibition in Scandinavia, held at Ballerup Super Arena. Under the single national brand ZBROYA, Ukraine presented a complete line of battle-tested solutions and engaged in detailed discussions with DALO engineering teams, the Danish Armed Forces, and government customers,”…

The Chiefs of Defense of the United States, several European NATO member states, and Ukraine have developed military options to support negotiations to bring a “lasting peace” in Europe. This is said in a statement of the U.S. Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, according to Ukrinform.   As noted, Chiefs of Defense from Finland, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Ukraine, United States, and the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, met on Tuesday and Wednesday in Washington, DC. “These options will be presented to each nation’s respective national security advisors for appropriate consideration in ongoing diplomatic efforts. Planning and communication…

This morning, members of NATO’s North Atlantic Council—the Alliance’s principal political decision-making body overseeing the political and military security process—convened to discuss the outcomes of recent meetings in Washington focused on ending the war in Ukraine. NATO spokesperson Allison Hart announced this on the social media platform X, according to Ukrinform. “As a follow up to the meetings held in Washington on ending the war against Ukraine, the North Atlantic Council met this morning and NATO Chiefs of Defence will convene this afternoon for a roundtable discussion,” she said. As reported by Ukrinform, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called U.S.…

The main task of unmanned ground vehicles on the frontline is currently the performance of logistical tasks. According to Ukrinform, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shared the information on Facebook. “The Armed Forces of Ukraine are continuing to work on the introduction and scaling of unmanned ground systems (UGS),” the General Staff stated. This issue was the subject of a regular working meeting chaired by Andrii Hnatov, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Brigadier General Andriy Lebedenko, representatives of the commands of…

The main task of unmanned ground vehicles on the frontline is currently the performance of logistical tasks. According to Ukrinform, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shared the information on Facebook. “The Armed Forces of Ukraine are continuing to work on the introduction and scaling of unmanned ground systems (UGS),” the General Staff stated. This issue was the subject of a regular working meeting chaired by Andrii Hnatov, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Brigadier General Andriy Lebedenko, representatives of the commands of…

In July, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry authorized the deployment of nine new electronic warfare and electronic intelligence systems for use by Ukraine's Defense Forces. The ministry's press service reported this with reference to the Main Directorate for Armaments and Military Equipment Lifecycle Support, according to Ukrinform. The ministry said that in modern warfare, the success of military operations largely depends on the effectiveness of EW/ELINT systems employed by Ukrainian defenders. Overall, in the first seven months of 2025, the ministry cleared nearly 80 EW/ELINT systems for use, compared with more than 150 last year. Read also: Over 40 new unmanned…

In July, the Ministry of Defense approved seven new models of automotive equipment for various purposes for use by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the Ministry of Defense with reference to information from the Main Directorate for Life Cycle Support of Weapons and Military Equipment. “The list of new vehicles includes off-road pickups with single and double cabs, all-wheel-drive minibuses, and special-purpose vehicles,” the report says. Since the beginning of 2025, the defense ministry has approved nearly 70 new vehicle models for use, most of which are Ukrainian-made. "Many of these vehicles are…

In the deoccupied part of the Kherson region, sappers have surveyed 70% of the liberated territories. According to Ukrinform, this was announced at a briefing by the head of the Kherson Regional State Administration, Alexander Prokudin. “In total, 70% of the liberated territories have already been surveyed—about 478,000 hectares,” Prokudin said. According to him, nearly 700 sappers are working on demining the deoccupied right bank of the Kherson region. Over the past week, they have detected and destroyed about 1,200 explosive devices on 1,150 hectares of territory, of which 1,000 hectares are fields. Read also: Demining Coalition raises EUR 93M…

The Ministers of Defense of Ukraine and Estonia, Denys Shmyhal and Hanno Pevkur, discussed deepening cooperation with Estonian manufacturers in the defense industry and establishing joint ventures. Shmyhal announced this on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. He thanked Estonia for its decision to allocate 0.25% of its GDP annually to support Ukraine. “Within the framework of this initiative, we are coordinating our priorities and deepening cooperation with Estonian defense industry manufacturers,” Shmyhal said. He also said that during the meeting, they discussed the establishment of joint ventures. According to the defense minister, Ukraine highly appreciates the practical assistance that Estonia provides…