Defense Ministry

Zelenskyy expects Rada to name Fedorov Defense Chief

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he expects Ukraine’s parliament next week to back the nomination of Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister, speaking in an address on Jan. 10.

11 January, 11:55 AM

Anti-Corruption Bureau uncovers $700,000 scheme in military tire deal

Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor have sent to court a case over the alleged embezzlement of more than 27 million hryvnias ($700,000) from the Defense Ministry during the purchase of aircraft tires for military planes, the bureau said on Jan. 6.

6 January, 07:10 PM

Zelenskyy to rotate leaders in security and defense

At a briefing on Jan. 3, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced planned rotations of leaders in security and defense but said Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi will remain in his post, according to Ukraine’s Suspilne public broadcaster.

4 January, 11:32 AM

Ukraine is testing new weapons to counter Russian guided bombs – General Staff

Ukraine’s Defense Forces are taking effective steps to reduce the impact of Russian guided aerial bombs and are testing new weapons to counter them, the General Staff said on Nov. 30.

30 November 2025, 04:53 PM

Remotely piloted Shahed UAVs threaten Ukrainian warplanes, Kyiv warns

Russia is expanding its use of remotely piloted Shahed kamikaze drones to target Ukrainian aircraft, Ukraine’s Deputy Defense Minister Yurii Myronenko told Business Insider on Nov. 27.

28 November 2025, 12:09 AM

Ukrainian drones hit Sterlitamak petrochemical plant in Bashkortostan

Ukrainian military intelligence struck the Sterlitamak petrochemical plant in Russia’s Bashkortostan with long-range drones, the Defense Ministry reported on Nov. 7.

7 November 2025, 03:56 PM

Ukraine to send Naval Forces to Turkey and the UK under new law signed by President Zelenskyy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a law permitting Ukraine’s Naval Forces units to be deployed to other countries during martial law, according to the bill’s summary on Oct. 22.

22 October 2025, 04:56 PM

Ukraine unveils modified Neptune cruise missile

During a recent demonstration of Ukraine’s defense-industrial capabilities for NATO representatives, the Defense Ministry revealed a new version of its R-360 Neptune cruise missile, Ukrainian outlet Defense Express reported on Oct. 7.

7 October 2025, 08:41 PM

Ukraine and U.S. hold technical negotiations on drone procurement deal

Ukrainian delegation held technical negotiations in the United States on a future agreement for the purchase of Ukrainian drones, National Security and Defense Council Secretary (NSDC) Rustem Umerov reported on Oct. 2.

2 October 2025, 12:35 PM

Most government-ordered FPV drones are unusable or need overhaul, Sternenko says

As much as 60 percent of FPV (first-person-view) drones purchased under state contracts are either faulty or require extensive rework before they can be used on the battlefield, Ukrainian activist and volunteer Serhii Sternenko said on Sept. 8.

9 September 2025, 02:03 AM

UK Defence Secretary visits British Council building in Kyiv damaged by Russian strike

UK Defence Secretary John Healey, visiting Kyiv, toured the British Council building damaged in a Russian mass strike on Aug. 28, the British Defence Ministry said on X on Sept. 3.

3 September 2025, 04:59 PM

Ukraine wipes out 73 Russian artillery divisions, nearly 29,000 troops

In August, Ukrainian forces targeted and destroyed 1,304 Russian artillery systems, which is approximately equivalent to 73 divisions, the Defense Ministry reported on Sep. 2.

2 September 2025, 12:35 PM

NABU denies investigating Flamingo missile manufacturer

Ukrainian anti-corruption authorities are not investigating Fire Point, the defense contractor producing Flamingo cruise missiles, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) said in a joint statement on Aug. 29.

29 August 2025, 09:51 PM

U.S. envoy Kellogg briefed in-person on war in Ukraine

Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal met with U.S. Special Envoy Keith Kellogg in Kyiv to review the situation on the battlefield and assess Russia’s military plans, Shmyhal said in a Telegram post on Aug. 25.

25 August 2025, 09:45 PM

Ukraine's Defense Ministry likely shows new Long Neptune cruise missile — Defense Express

On Independence Day, Aug. 24, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry's Zbroya portal likely showed the new Ukrainian “Long Neptune” long-range missile with a range of 1,000 kilometers, Defense Express reported on Aug. 25.

25 August 2025, 12:30 PM

Czech effort fuels Ukraine’s artillery with 1 mln shells

Ukraine has already received one million large-caliber munitions this year under the Czech initiative, Czechia's Prime Minister Petr Fiala wrote on X on Aug. 13.

14 August 2025, 08:27 AM

HUR blows up van with Kadyrov fighters in occupied Melitopol, killing five

Ukraine’s military intelligence, in coordination with the resistance movement, carried out a special operation in Russian-occupied Melitopol, Zaporizhzhya Oblast, killing five fighters from the Akhmat unit, the Defense Ministry’s press service reported on Aug. 2.

2 August 2025, 09:03 PM

Ex-Defense Ministry official caught by SBU for embezzling $25 million

Ukraine’s Security Service uncovered a former Defense Ministry department head suspected of embezzling 1 billion hryvnias (about $25 million) in state funds, SBU said on Telegram on Aug. 1.

1 August 2025, 11:38 AM

Belarus downs mystery drone over capital

The Belarusian air defenses intercepted a drone over Minsk overnight, the country’s Defense Ministry claimed on Telegram on July 29, posting a photo of the debris.

29 July 2025, 03:09 PM

Germany definitively rules out supplying Taurus missiles to Ukraine — Pistorius

Germany will not supply Ukraine with long-range Taurus cruise missiles, despite increasing threats and repeated requests from Kyiv, Defense Miinister Boris Pistorius said in an interview with Financial Times on July 13.

14 July 2025, 09:01 AM

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