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This year, Ukrainian arms manufacturers have surpassed the milestone of producing the first 100 units of missile armament. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this during his evening address, shared on Facebook, as reported by Ukrinform. According to Zelensky, he held several meetings focused on defense matters earlier today. "The first one was about our specialized production, our strategic industries, our weaponry. There was a report by Oleksandr Kamyshin. This year, we managed to achieve significant results in several areas. This includes our Ukrainian artillery – our shells, our cannons. It also includes drones – of different types, for different tasks –…

Ukraine actively employs strategic radio-electronic jamming (e-warfare) when repelling Russian drone attacks, increasing the volume of available technologies to counter UAVs. Deputy Prime Minister for Innovations, Development of Education, Science and Technologies, Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov touched on the issue during the Kyiv International Economic Forum on Thursday, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “The enemy clearly understands where we place our EW assets and also starts to use optical guidance, which reduces the effectiveness of our blocking assets. In response, we created an analytical system that allows us to react," Fedorov explained. Read also: Ukraine downs 74 Russian drones…

Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Anatoliy Barhylevych discussed with the military the current needs of the army and further steps in its modernization.   Umerov wrote this in a post on his Facebook page, Ukrinform reports. One of the main topics of discussion was the issue of troops' supplies. “We're working together with the military to develop a new uniform - we're taking into account their suggestions to make the equipment more comfortable and functional,” the Defense Minister noted. At the defenders' initiative, the Defense Ministry is considering new food standards for the…

The Ministry of Defense codified and approved for use in the Armed Forces the UAT-TISA armored vehicle made in Ukraine. This was reported by the MoD press service, Ukrinform reports. It is noted that this vehicle is suitable for a wide range of tasks, depending on additional gear and equipment "UAT-TISA inherited the chassis of a proven off-road vehicle of one of the well-known car manufacturers, where a custom-made armored capsule was installed, protecting the crew from small-arms fire. The design of the armored capsule allows for installing a machine gun on the turret. The vehicle’s mine protection withstands a…

Seven cadets from the Institute of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine completed a training course at the Academy in Bulgaria as part of the Nato-Deep-Ukraine program. The Navy reported this on social media, Ukrinform saw. From October 28 to November 1, future officers of the Ukrainian Navy completed the training course "Machine Command and Resource Management - ETRM" at the Bulgarian Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy. Photo: Telegram / Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine UA Navy The group trained on the WARTSILA TechSim/ERS 5000 vessel engine room simulator. The cadets mastered the ANZAC-class frigate…

Zhytomyr has handed over a batch of drones worth more than UAH 1.3 million to the Ukrainian military. According to Ukrinform, the Zhytomyr City Council announced this on its Facebook page. “The Zhytomyr community continues to actively support the Armed Forces of Ukraine by helping to supply the necessary equipment to the front. This time, 52 UAVs were transferred, including 35 multi-rotor drones with VYRIY PRO 8“ homing system, 15 multi-rotor drones with JHONNY 8” thermal imaging homing system, and two DJI Mavic 3 Pro quadcopters,” the statement reads. Read also: Ivano-Frankivsk sends 15 FPV drones to mechanized brigade The…

As of early November, more than 500 applications from 30 countries have been submitted to the Ukrainian Legion, a military unit currently being built up in Poland from among Ukrainian volunteers living abroad. That’s according to an analytical article on the creation of the new unit, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. Representatives of the recruiting center, launched early October at the Consulate General of Ukraine in Lublin, told the agency that over 500 applications had already been received. And although not all applicants them will eventually sign a contract with the Armed Forces, the center's staffers consider this a “good result”,…

The first unit of the Ukrainian Legion will commence training at a Polish training ground by the end of this year. This is according to an analytical article on the establishment of the Ukrainian Legion in Poland, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. The recruitment center representatives report that the first volunteers will soon sign contracts with the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the center’s headquarters in Lublin. These volunteers will then be deployed to a designated training ground in Poland for further instruction. Contracts can be signed for a specified term (three years) or until the end of the special period.…

Australia will provide Ukraine with 14 highly-maneuverable rigid hull boats as part of defense assistance. This was reported by Australia’s Ministry of Defense, Ukrinform reports. "Australia will gift 14 rigid hull boats to Ukraine, underscoring the Albanese Government’s ongoing commitment to support Ukraine in its defence against Russia’s illegal invasion," the statement reads. It is noted that these naval boats of the Australian Defense Forces will provide Ukraine with a fast and highly maneuverable maritime capability. Read also: Australia donates glide bombs to Ukraine "The latest round of military support, valued at $14 million, will bolster Ukraine’s maritime and coastal…

The Defense Ministers of Ukraine and Lithuania Rustem Umerov and Laurinas Kasciunas and Minister of Strategic Industries of Ukraine Herman Smetanin signed a memorandum on the joint production of UAVs, ammunition, and EW equipment. Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced this on Facebook, Ukrinform reports. “Today, I was honored to welcome my good friend and reliable ally, Minister of National Defense of Lithuania Laurynas Kasčiūnas to Kyiv. Together with my Lithuanian colleague and Minister for Strategic Industries of Ukraine Herman Smetanin, we signed a document aimed at strengthening our defenders on the battlefield. This is a Memorandum of Understanding between…