Defense Ministry

Russia is increasing use of jet-powered Shahed drones – Flash

Russia is increasingly using jet-powered Shahed drones to attack Ukrainian rear cities, reflecting a tactical shift predicted a year ago, Ukrainian Defense Ministry adviser Serhii Beskrestnov (Flash) said on July 6.

6 July, 06:07 PM

Ukraine's Defense Ministry announces military recruitment reform

A reform concerning military recruitment centers is in the preparation stage and will be presented at a government meeting in the near future, Deputy Defense Minister Vasyl Shkurakov said during question time for the government in the Ukrainian parliament on July 3.

3 July, 05:53 PM

Flash names Ukraine's biggest technological challenges on the battlefield

Ukraine's main technological challenge on the battlefield remains the lack of a mass-produced system to counter Russian guided aerial bombs, Defense Ministry adviser Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov said, citing ongoing technological shortcomings on June 29.

29 June, 01:48 PM

Ukraine and NATO offer €250k prize for solutions to block Russian airfields

A joint Ukraine-NATO search for solutions to permanently block the Russian airfields has been launched, Ukrainian Ministry of Defense reported on June 19.

19 June, 01:48 PM

Kyiv hopes to entice more foreigners into military service

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry aims to have foreign nationals hold between 30% and 50% of assault and infantry positions in the country’s military and is expanding international recruitment accordingly, the ministry said on June 12.

13 June, 02:29 AM

Ukraine to begin gradual demobilization

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry announced plans to phase out from service troops who have served the longest and spent the most time on the front line.

12 June, 08:41 PM

Ukrainian drones now autonomously intercepting Shaheds, DM Fedorov says

Ukrainian drones are already autonomously intercepting Shahed attack drones, and the Defense Ministry is scaling up a new generation of interceptors, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov reported on June 8.

8 June, 07:55 PM

DM adviser Sternenko facing coordinated information attack, names alleged organizer

Defense Ministry adviser Serhiy Sternenko is facing a “coordinated information attack” from several anonymous Telegram channels, he said on June 8, naming the person he believes is behind the campaign.

8 June, 02:32 PM

Fedorov announces 'Logistics Lockdown' strike initiative

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry and General Staff had allocated 5 billion hryvnias ($120 million) for weapons aimed at striking Russian logistics deep behind the front line under the new “Logistics Lockdown” program, Mykhailo Fedorov said on May 27.

27 May, 06:56 PM

Ukraine works with partners to counter threats from Belarus — Sybiha

Andrii Sybiha said that Ukraine is working with international partners to neutralize and minimize security threats coming from Belarus, Interfax-Ukraine reported on May 23.

23 May, 05:58 PM

Ukraine sharply increases delivery of key weapons to frontline troops, Fedorov says

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry has sharply increased the pace of delivering key weapons systems to troops on the line of contact, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said, reporting a significant rise in the scale and speed of army supplies in 2026.

21 May, 06:32 PM

Ukraine prepares new military contract system and procurement tenders — Fedorov

Mykhailo Fedorov’s team is working on three key reforms aimed at transforming Ukraine’s military, including changes to recruitment, service conditions and troop management.

21 May, 06:15 PM

Russia could create its own Starlink alternative within a year

Commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces Robert Brovdi said Russia could develop its own analogue of Starlink within a year, speaking in an interview with Ukrainska Pravda on May 14.

14 May, 12:55 PM

Russia modified Kh-101 missile to penetrate air defenses

Russia has upgraded its Kh-101 strategic cruise missile at least four times since the start of the full-scale invasion, aiming to improve its ability to penetrate Ukrainian air defenses after analysis of missile fragments, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said on May 11.

11 May, 05:34 PM

Ukraine prepares comprehensive reform of its military recruitment centers

Ukrainian Defense Ministry proposes transforming territorial recruitment centers into Reserve+ Offices featuring distinct recruitment and support departments, NV sister outlet Ukrainska Pravda wrote on May 11, citing parliamentary sources.

11 May, 10:50 AM

Mindich ties could cost Fire Point its defense contracts

Defense contractor Fire Point could be excluded from military procurement after recent reporting suggested fugitive businessman Tymur Mindich owns a stake in the company, Yurii Hudymenko, chair of the Public Anti‑Corruption Council at the Defense Ministry, told NV Radio on May 4.

5 May, 01:39 AM

Romania issues air alert near Ukraine border over Russian drone activity

Romania issued an air raid alert early May 1 as Russian drones attacked Ukrainian ports on the Danube, the Defense Ministry said, noting the warning was triggered by drone activity near the border.

1 May, 06:53 PM

Latest Mindich tapes dive into U.S. ambassador picks and corrupt real estate schemes

New recordings of conversations between corruption suspect businessman Timur Mindich and then-Defense Minister, now National Security and Defense Council Secretary, Rustem Umerov from July 8, 2025, were published by MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak on May 1.

1 May, 02:32 PM

Ukraine, partners launch new defense procurement coalition

Ukraine and several partner countries signed a memorandum creating a multinational coalition for defense procurement called CORPUS (Coalition for Resilient Procurement and Unified Support), the Defense Ministry announced on April 30.

30 April, 10:09 PM

Artillery shell procurement lagging, contractor warns

Defense firm Ukrainian Armor urged the Defense Ministry to promptly finalize contracts with vetted suppliers for 155mm artillery rounds, in a statement published via Facebook on April 29.

29 April, 10:16 PM

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