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NATO member countries should learn from Ukraine how to introduce innovations in the defense industry at lightning speed. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said this in a video address to the first International Defense Industries Forum, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. "Throughout the war, the resourcefulness of the Ukrainian defense industry has been remarkable. Relocating sensitive sites to more secure parts of the country. Launching production of new equipment and spare parts in record time. And adopting new NATO standards in the heat of a battle. From drones to de-mining, Ukraine has innovated at lightning speed. So we all have…

Africa is interested not only in buying weapons from Ukrainian companies, but also in placing their production on its territory. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said this at the First International Defense Industries Forum, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. "Today, Africa is waiting for the return of Ukrainian companies to this market for arms sales. For now, of course, this option is closed. [...] The second issue Africa is interested in is placing the production of Ukrainian weapons and ammunition on its territory. This is a new trend […] because African partners understand that Ukrainian weapons will be of extremely…

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed gratitude to Ukrainian warriors from the Tavria operational and strategic grouping of troops, who are fighting in the southeastern direction. The relevant statement was made by the Head of State on Facebook, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Every success on the frontlines is first and foremost the result of the strength and courage of our defenders. Their daily struggle, fortitude, and morale prove that the Ukrainian flag will be everywhere it should rightfully be,” Zelensky wrote. The President of Ukraine mentioned that the Tavria grouping’s warriors are fighting in the southeast to liberate the…

At the first International Defense Industries Forum (DFNC1), 38 companies from 19 countries joined the Defense Industries Alliance. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine said this in a statement on its website, Ukrinform reports. "An important event of the forum was the creation of the Defense Industries Alliance, which every manufacturer of weapons and military equipment from different countries can join. At the time of closing of the forum, 38 companies from 19 countries joined the Defense Industries Alliance," the statement says. According to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, manufacturers of tanks, artillery, drones, ammunition, developers of innovative software…

The Ukrainian defenders have destroyed a Russian drone over Kherson region. The Air Command East reported this on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. "In Kherson region, an enemy UAV was destroyed by a fighter jet. It was likely a Merlin," the report says. Read also: Invaders resume assault actions in Lyman-Kupiansk sector - AFU spox As reported by Ukrinform, around 11:00 on Saturday, September 30, enemy drones were spotted in some regions across Ukraine. Air defenses were employed. The photo is illustrative

JSC Ukrainian Defense Industry (UDI) enterprises cooperate with international partners in the modernization of weapons production. JSC UDI Director General Herman Smetanin said this in a conversation with journalists on the sidelines of the First Defense Industries Forum, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. "Our focus is on the production of all types of weapons, since we are at war. It will continue for some time, so our soldiers must have a stock of all weapons. We cooperate with partners in the direction of modernization and renewal of production and that’s why this Forum is being held," said Smetanin. Read also: Ukraine…

Ukraine needs more weapons, because the stronger it is on the battlefield, the stronger its position will be at any negotiating table. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said this at the First International Defense Industries Forum in Kyiv, Ukrinform reports. "Courage alone does not stop drones. Heroism alone cannot intercept missiles. Ukraine needs capabilities. High quality. High quantity. And quickly. There is no defense without industry," Stoltenberg said. He praised the ingenuity of the Ukrainian defense industry, noting that in the production of military equipment, from drones to demining equipment, Ukraine has innovated "at lightning speed." "The stronger Ukraine is…

As of 08:00 a.m., September 30, 2023, a total of 13 Russian warships were spotted in the Black Sea. Two of them were Kalibr-type missile carriers with a total volley of up to 14 cruise missiles. The relevant statement was made by the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. Additionally, one Russian warship is remaining on combat duty in the Sea of Azov and one in the Mediterranean Sea. Both of them are not missile carriers. A reminder that, on September 29, 2023, three Russian missile ships were spotted in the Black…

The Ukraine Air Force has warned the population of the launch of several groups of Shahed one-way attack drones from the Chauda training ground in occupied Crimea. That’s according to a report delivered via Telegram, as seen by Ukrinform. "The launch of several groups of "Shahed" strike UAVs from the area of the Chauda training ground (Crimea) was recorded by the enemy," the message reads. Read also: Enemy attacks Nikopol district with kamikaze drones The Air Force urges citizens to stay alert. “Whenever an air raid alert goes off, shelter immediately,” the report reads. As Ukrinform reported earlier, two Russian…