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Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has codified and approved for supply the CRAB-LS, a domestically produced universal ground robotic system, for use by the Armed Forces. According to Ukrinform, this information was shared by the Ministry's press service, citing the Main Directorate for Life Cycle Support of Armaments and Military Equipment. "The CRAB-LS is designed primarily for logistical support tasks, such as delivering essential supplies, ammunition, and equipment to positions, as well as evacuating the wounded. It can also be equipped with combat modules or used as a transporter in hazardous zones. The system features a silent high-torque electric engine and…

A special information section, Arsenal, is now available on the website of the Ministry of Defense designed for manufacturers of weapons and military equipment. That’s according to the MoD Main Department for the Weapons and Military Equipment Lifecycle Support, Ukrinform reports. “Specialists from the Main Department for the Weapons and Military Equipment Lifecycle Support have laid down important information for manufacturers of weapons and military equipment. In particular, this is about the algorithm for codifying new samples of weapons and military equipment, conducting Type Tests, introducing amendments to Technical Specifications, etc. The information is collected on the website of the…

At a meeting in Kyiv with UK Secretary of State for Defense John Healey, Rustem Umerov discussed the possibility of financing joint defense projects, in particular through proceeds from frozen Russian assets. Umerov said this in a post on his Facebook page, Ukrinform reports. The main topic of the meeting was planning military support for Ukraine for 2025. The ministers analyzed the assistance provided by the UK in recent years and identified priority areas for deepening cooperation. Umerov also highlighted the importance of enhancing air defense capabilities. “We need additional air defense and missile defense systems, as well as missiles,…

Since the beginning of the year, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has transferred over 1.3 million unmanned aerial vehicles to the Defense Forces, actively continuing such deliveries. This was reported by the MoD press service, Ukrinform reports. The ministry noted that in 2024, the supply of drones to the front was significantly increased, and in parallel lines, work is underway to contract the supply of drones for the coming months and years. This will ensure a systematic supply of UAVs and strengthen the capabilities of the Ukrainian Army on the battlefield. Read also: North Korean troops establishing observation posts…

Germany’s arms manufacturer Rheinmetall will transfer 20 more Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine next year. This is said in a statement on the Rheinmetall's website, Ukrinform reports. “In December 2024, the Düsseldorf-based technology group Rheinmetall received an order to supply Ukraine with a further 20 Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles. Delivery is scheduled for the first half of 2025. The order is worth a mid-range double-digit million euro amount,” the statement says. As noted, in the 1A3 version, the Marder is equipped with an additional laser rangefinder for efficient and precise target engagement. The first 20 combat vehicles…

The State Logistics Operator (DOT) has announced its first procurement of fuel and lubricants for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for 2025. As reported by Ukrinform, this was announced by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. "The key task is to ensure stable and uninterrupted supplies of fuel and lubricants to the troops, guaranteeing their readiness to perform missions. The estimated cost of the announced procurement exceeds 320 million UAH," the statement reads. Deputy Minister of Defense Dmytro Klimenkov noted: "We continue to implement modern principles of defense procurement – transparency, accountability, and efficiency." "Timely contracting allows…

The Ministry of Defense has approved for use in the Defense Forces a new Ukrainian-made SOVA 10 unmanned aerial vehicle. This was reported by the Main Directorate for Armaments and Military Equipment Lifecycle Support, Ukrinform reports. "This attack drone is capable of carrying a combat payload of several kilograms and operate in various weather conditions at a wide range of temperatures," the report says. According to Deputy Defense Minister Dmytro Klimenkov, "each new model is manufactured taking into account technical recommendations from the military." Read also: Bull's eye shot: HUR operative takes down Russian soldier at 2,069m The MoD reminded…

Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Defense Serhiy Boyev discussed with ambassadors and representatives of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Iceland and Sweden the priorities of military and financial assistance to Ukraine in 2025. That is according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, Ukrinform reports. The parties reviewed the results of their collaboration this year and discussed the priorities for supporting Ukraine in 2025.  Boyev expressed gratitude to the allies for their assistance and provided an overview of the current battlefield situation, the specifics of President Volodymyr Zelensky's Victory Plan, and focused on the priority…

During a meeting in Kyiv, Defense Minister of Ukraine Rustem Umerov and EU Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius outlined new areas of cooperation and discussed the training of strategic reserve brigades with the help of EU partners. The Ukrainian defense minister said this in a post on Facebook, Ukrinform reports. “I had the honor of meeting with the EU Commissioner for Defense and Space, Andrius Kubilius. We discussed the security situation and the threats posed by the escalation of russian aggression,” Umerov wrote. He stressed that Ukraine seeks cooperation with each partner to become even more effective in…

Finland has approved its 26th defense assistance package for Ukraine and has already started working on the next one. This was reported by Finnish President Alexander Stubb during a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as informed by the President's Office and reported by Ukrinform. "Finland has approved the 26th defense assistance package for Ukraine and has already begun forming the next one," the statement says. During the conversation, President Zelensky informed Stubb about the need for additional air defense systems and capabilities. Zelensky thanked President Stubb for expressing readiness to help strengthen Ukraine's air defense. Read also: Finland…