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Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Valeriy Churkin held a meeting with State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway, ivind Van Petersen, emphasized the need of Ukraine’s Defense Forces for additional air and missile defense systems. This was reported by the MoD press office, Ukrinform saw. The main topics included political support and military assistance to Ukraine from partners. Churkin briefed the Norwegian delegation on battlefield developments, the consequences of Russian air strike on peaceful settlements, and available intelligence on Russia’s defense industrial development. Read also: Norway to produce uncrewed surface vessels in Ukraine He emphasized Ukraine’s…

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had discussed the joint production of drones with U.S. President Donald Trump in The Hague on June 25. The head of state reported this on Telegram, Ukrinform saw. "We discussed with the President the protection of our people, primarily the purchase of American air defense systems to protect our cities, our people, churches, and infrastructure. Ukraine is ready to buy this equipment and support American weapons manufacturers. Europe can help. We also talked about the possible co-production of drones. We can strengthen each other," Zelensky stressed. He added that he told the U.S.…

The Netherlands has signed contracts to produce 600,000 drones for Ukraine as part of the “Drone Line” project, with deliveries expected to begin this year. This was announced by Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov on Facebook, as reported by Ukrinform. He noted that the contracts are part of a broader Dutch aid package exceeding EUR 675 million, which also includes 100 drone-detection radars and medical evacuation equipment. “This is an example of true partnership and faith in Ukraine’s victory. Together, we are doing everything possible to ensure that our Armed Forces have a technological advantage on the battlefield,” Umerov stated,…

The United Kingdom will finance the procurement of a wide range of UAVs over the first three years as part of a joint drone production initiative with Ukraine. According to Ukrinform, this was announced by Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov on Facebook. He recalled that Ukraine and the UK are launching a joint drone production initiative, an agreement reached between President Volodymyr Zelensky and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. According to Umerov, during the first three years of this mega-project, the UK side will finance the procurement of a wide range of Ukrainian drones that will be manufactured in the…

The Finnish government announced on Monday that it is preparing a new military aid package for Ukraine worth EUR 143 million. That is according to Yle, citing an official government press release relayed by Ukrinform. It is noted that the value of this package is estimated at approximately EUR 143 million, which will bring the total value of defense assistance provided by Finland to Ukraine to EUR 2.8 billion. Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen (NCP) stated that the upcoming aid will include defense equipment manufactured in Finland. The Finnish Ministry of Defense has launched a program this spring that allocates military equipment orders for…

President Volodymyr Zelensky and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer have agreed on additional measures to jointly produce interceptor drones and long-range drones during their recent meeting. Zelensky shared the news on Telegram, as reported by Ukrinform. “Today, I had a substantive meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Our main objective right now is to stop Russian terror and force Russia into peace. We discussed the development of defense cooperation. Collaboration in this area will allow Ukraine to receive stable funding for important projects, particularly the production of interceptor drones and long-range drones. There is a good outcome from today’s…

Norwegian company Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace, known for producing NASAMS air defense systems, has opened an office in Ukraine. Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced this on his Facebook page, as reported by Ukrinform. “This is a leading Norwegian manufacturer of weapons, in particular NASAMS systems. In cooperation with Kongsberg, we focus on developing joint projects in the field of air defense. We are preparing new solutions based on NASAMS to strengthen the protection of the population and critical infrastructure,” Umerov noted. He emphasized that air defense remains one of Ukraine’s top strategic priorities. “This month alone, the enemy launched…

In Kyiv, Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces General Oleksandr Syrskyi, and Chief of the General Staff Major General Andrii Hnatov held high-level talks with Norwegian Defense Minister Tore Onshuus Sandvik to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation. Umerov wrote this in a Facebook post, as reported by Ukrinform. “We highly appreciate the support from Norway—the government, the people, everyone who stands with Ukraine in the fight for freedom. In 2025, aid to Ukraine will reach 1.5% of Norway’s GDP, which is an extremely important contribution. Thank you for your solidarity and determination,” Umerov stressed. The discussions focused…

The Kyiv community has handed over more than 2,300 FPV drones, 50 electronic warfare (EW) systems, three reconnaissance UAVs, and communications equipment to Ukraine’s Defense Forces. Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced this on Telegram, as reported by Ukrinform. The 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade received 1,800 FPV drones — adding to the 2,200 drones delivered earlier this year. In total, UAH 79 million has been allocated from the city budget for the brigade’s urgent operational needs. Meanwhile, the 411th Separate Regiment of Unmanned Systems “Yastruby” received 500 FPV drones, three reconnaissance UAVs, 50 EW systems (both vehicle-mounted and trench-based versions), and related…

The Kyiv Regional Military Administration has handed over nine new Toyota Hilux pickup trucks to the unmanned aerial vehicle unit of the 114th Separate Territorial Defense Brigade. According to Ukrinform, Mykola Kalashnyk, head of the regional military administration, shared the news on Facebook. “I handed the keys to the vehicles to our servicemen, who immediately departed for combat operations in the east,” Kalashnyk wrote. He noted that the 114th Brigade played a critical role in the liberation of Kyiv region during the early days of the full-scale invasion and continues to defend Ukraine on multiple fronts—including Kharkiv, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia,…