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Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov, Chief of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) and Major General Vadym Skibitskyi, his deputy, held a meeting with Peter Frølich, a member of the Norwegian Parliament and head of the charitable organization Fritt Ukraina. As reported by Ukrinform, the DIU confirmed the meeting. The agency noted that thanks to Fritt Ukraina (Free Ukraine), Ukrainian defenders have already received around 660 vehicles, more than 4,600 drones, and thousands of communication devices, computers, generators, and other equipment needed for combat missions — with total aid exceeding €40 million. The foundation delivers critical equipment directly to combat zones.…

The Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) R-34-T, capable of laser target designation, has been officially approved for operational use by units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine. As reported by Ukrinform, the announcement was made by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. The drone was developed at the request of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has successfully passed all stages of testing, and is now ready to carry out combat missions. Its primary function is laser target designation for the precision engagement of targets using guided munitions, including artillery and aviation munitions. Thanks to its laser target designation capability, the drone significantly increases…

Ukraine and its partners are scaling up the production of long-range weapons and interceptor drones. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this via Telegram, according to Ukrinform. “There must – and there definitely will – be more protection for life. We are scaling up joint arms production with our partners: long-range weapons to reduce Russia’s appetite for killing, and interceptor drones to protect our people. This week, we reached an agreement with an American company to produce drones, and another agreement was concluded with Denmark on the first coproduction of weapons for Ukraine abroad,” Zelensky informed. The President thanked all partners who…

In the first half of 2025, Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense codified and approved a range of new domestically produced weapons, ammunition, and optical devices for use by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). This was reported by the Main Directorate for Life Cycle Support of Armaments and Military Equipment, according to Ukrinform, citing the Ministry of Defense. The newly approved items primarily include small arms and grenade launchers. Among the new additions are three modifications of 12-gauge pump-action shotguns produced in Ukraine. These shotguns are considered valuable auxiliary weapons for infantry, especially in close-quarters combat in dense urban environments or…

The Kyiv community has handed over another major batch of drones—2,350 in total—to some of the hottest sectors of the frontline. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced this on Telegram, as reported by Ukrinform. The batch includes 2,000 FPV drones of various types, 200 Mavic UAVs equipped for both day and night operations, as well as electronic warfare equipment. These assets were transferred to the 225th Separate Assault Regiment, which operates under the direct command of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In addition, 100 Mavic drones were delivered to the 100th Separate Mechanized Brigade, and another 50 Mavic…

Ukraine and Denmark have signed an agreement enabling Ukrainian defense industry manufacturers to export their technologies abroad. Minister of Strategic Industries of Ukraine Herman Smetanin announced this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. "Today in Copenhagen, together with Denmark's Industry Minister Morten Bodskov, we signed a historic agreement. It paves the way for establishing Ukrainian defense production facilities on Danish soil," the post reads. Smetanin emphasized that Denmark would be the first country to which Ukraine exports its defense technologies for production, scaling, and delivery to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The minister noted that this is a unique case of international…

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has requested a phone call with U.S. counterparts to clarify the details of further defense supplies. The MoD press service reported this on Facebook, Ukrinform saw. The Ukrainian side pointed to the reports of delays in the supply of certain elements of previously allocated defense assistance packages from the United States and is seeking to clarify the actual circumstances of  supplies, the report says. "Ukraine has not received official notifications of the suspension or revision of the schedules for the supply of previously agreed defense assistance, so we are proceeding from the actual data…

The Swedish International Development Agency, Sida, is allocating a new assistance package within the framework of the Tallinn Mechanism, an international initiative that coordinates assistance from 11 partner countries in strengthening cyber resilience. This was reported by the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine on Facebook, Ukrinform saw. "Sweden allocates 590+ million hryvnias to strengthen Ukraine's cybersecurity... The funds will be used to upgrade IT infrastructure, strengthen protection of digital products, and train employees at key government agencies," the report says. The ministry noted that the war continues not only on the battlefield, but also in cyberspace. In 2024, Ukraine’s…

On July 1, Latvia’s Cabinet of Ministers approved the transfer of 42 Patria 6x6 armored personnel carriers and other military materiel to the Ukrainian armed forces to support Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression. That’s according to LSM, Ukrinform reports. "I am convinced that our Patria armoured vehicles will help the Ukrainian armed forces in their fight against the aggressor. We will continue to support Ukraine in the future – both this year and next year, we will provide Ukraine with military aid amounting to 0.25% of our gross domestic product," said Defense Minister Andris Sprūds. The order for the six…

After the promise of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to help Kyiv with long-range weapons, the first contract has been signed off for the production of long-range UAVs in Ukraine. This is reported by Welt, Ukrinform saw. "Representatives of the German government have signed the first contract to finance long-range weapons for Ukraine. These are over 500 long-range Antonov-196 (AN-196) drones," the report says. The kamikaze drones will boast a flight range of 1,200 kilometers, carrying nearly 50kg worth of explosive charges, the outlet reported, citing its own sources. The drones will be manufactured over the coming months. Read also: German…