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Iran war drains U.S. arsenal, delays deliveries to Europe

U.S. officials have told several European allies that deliveries of previously contracted American weapons are likely to be delayed as the war with Iran continues to strain Washington's stockpiles, Reuters reported on April 16, citing five sources familiar with the matter.

17 April, 10:41 AM

U.S. assures no diversion of weapons bought for Ukraine under PURL program

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured that arms the United States is buying for Ukraine under the PURL program will not be redirected to other regions, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said in an interview with Ukrinform on March 29.

29 March, 08:05 PM

Ukraine becomes world's largest arms importer

Ukraine was the world's largest recipient of major arms in 2021-2025, receiving 9.7% of total global arms imports, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) wrote.

9 March, 03:37 PM

Kyiv seeks 27 Patriot systems from US

Kyiv wants to order 27 Patriot air defense systems from a US manufacturer, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with the Guardian on Nov. 9. after a devastating Russian drone and missile attack on the country’s energy grid.

10 November 2025, 08:29 AM

Ukraine may face air defense shortages as U.S. slows weapons deliveries

Ukraine risks a shortage of air defense systems as U.S. deliveries slow following a Pentagon review of military aid, amid intensified Russian air attacks, Western and Ukrainian officials told the Financial Times on Sept. 9.

9 September 2025, 11:57 AM

Azerbaijan may supply Ukraine with Soviet-era firepower

Azerbaijan can transfer dozens of various types of Soviet and Russian made weapons to Kyiv from its arsenals, if it lifts the arms embargo on Ukraine, Defense Express reported on Aug. 11.

11 August 2025, 02:13 PM

Ramstein meeting with 52 participants bolsters Ukraine’s war effort

A meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (Ramstein format) took place in Kyiv on July 21, with newly appointed Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal participating, according to public broadcaster Suspilne.

22 July 2025, 01:39 AM

South Korea becomes key arms supplier for U.S. allies in Europe

South Korea has emerged as a major weapons supplier for U.S. allies in Europe, with Poland currently its top client, CNN reported on July 12.

12 July 2025, 10:06 PM

Germany not considering Taurus missile supplies to Ukraine — DM Pistorius

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said his country is not currently considering supplying Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, he stated at a briefing with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Interfax-Ukraine reported on June 12.

12 June 2025, 06:56 PM

Russia demands halt to Western military aid as ceasefire condition — Sybiha

Russia is demanding that Ukraine stop receiving Western military aid as a precondition for a ceasefire, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said in an interview with Libération published on May 25.

27 May 2025, 04:44 PM

New EU sanctions package to hit Russia next week

The 17th package of EU sanctions against Russia will be finally approved on May 20 at an EU Council meeting in Brussels, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told ZDF on May 15.

16 May 2025, 08:00 AM

Weimar+ statement: Arms for Kyiv, sanctions for Moscow

The Foreign Ministers of the Weimar+ countries called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, reaffirmed their solidarity with the Ukrainian people, and their full support for the security, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine in a joint statement following the May 12 meeting in London.

13 May 2025, 08:35 AM

Trump and US officials surprised by Hegseth's order to halt arms supplies to Ukraine

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision to halt arms supplies to Ukraine caught the White House off guard, Reuters reported, citing sources on May 6.

6 May 2025, 03:36 PM

Ukraine received $105 billion in US aid, mostly in weapons — Zelenskyy

Ukraine has been “completely transparent” in how it uses international aid, including $105 billion in assistance from the United States since Russia’s full-scale invasion in early 2022, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on April 24.

25 April 2025, 02:05 AM

China supplies Russia with artillery, gunpowder — Zelenskyy

Ukrainian intelligence has learned that China is supplying artillery and gunpowder to Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on April 17.

17 April 2025, 08:38 PM

Security guarantees: Ukrainians pick firepower over NATO membership

The majority of Ukrainians support increased military assistance for the country’s armed forces as the most effective and reliable security component of a lasting peace deal, Anton Hrushetsky, Executive Director of the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) said on March 14, commenting on the results of a new sociological survey.

14 March 2025, 01:56 PM

Trump: Europe free to buy US arms for Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump is ready to allow Europe to buy American weapons for Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 17.

17 February 2025, 08:16 AM

Ramstein summit: Kyiv pushes for faster arms delivery and production

The 26th meeting of the Ukrainian Defense Contact Group, chaired for the first time by Great Britain, has begun at the Ramstein airbase in Germany, Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov reported on Telegram on Feb. 12.

12 February 2025, 11:27 AM

Trump: Kyiv promises rare earths payoff for US arms

Ukraine has “essentially agreed” to guarantee payment for US military supplies with its rare earth minerals, President Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox News on Feb. 10.

11 February 2025, 09:10 AM

SBU, SOF behind drone strike on oil pumping station in Russia’s Tver — NV source

Ukraine’s SBU security service and Special Operations Forces (SOF) carried out a drone strike on the Andreapol oil pumping station and a missile arsenal in Russia's Tver Oblast, national security sources told NV on Jan. 29.

29 January 2025, 08:08 PM

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