Defense Ministry

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

Umerov remains the only candidate to replace Markarova

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is considering Defense Minister Rustem Umerov as the primary, and currently only, candidate to serve as Ukraine’s new ambassador to the United States, Suspilne public broadcaster reported on July 11, citing a source in Zelenskyy’s administration.

12 July 2025, 02:18 AM

Ukraine launches digital weapons marketplace for frontline needs

DOT-Chain Defence - a new digital supply system for weapons and equipment for the Armed Forces - has been launched, Ukraine's Defense Ministry reported on July 7.

7 July 2025, 12:02 PM

Former defense official detained on embezzlement charges

A former Defense Ministry department head and his private sector accomplice have been detained on charges of embezzling UAH33 million ($790,000) via rifle procurement contracts, Ukrainian authorities announced on July 2.

3 July 2025, 12:48 AM

Defense Ministry has no plans to lower conscription age below 25

Ukraine does not plan to conscript young men under 25, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said in an interview with Babel outlet, published on June 27.

27 June 2025, 02:19 PM

Shmyhal orders redeployment of electronic warfare systems to frontline regions

Electronic warfare systems will be redeployed to Ukraine’s frontline regions to protect civilians from drone attacks, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on June 26 via Telegram.

26 June 2025, 06:09 PM

Ukraine tests domestic glide bomb conversion kit — video

Ukrainian engineers have developed a working solution to convert regular air-dropped munitions into precision-guided glide bombs, Ukrainian military news outlet Defense Express reported on June 25.

26 June 2025, 01:11 AM

Volyniaka hexacopter cleared for Ukrainian army use against heavy armor

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense approved the domestically developed Volyniaka hexacopter drone for use by the Armed Forces, capable of destroying heavy armored targets and operating in all weather conditions, the ministry’s press service reported on June 12.

12 June 2025, 07:20 PM

Renault may join drone production in Ukraine — Bloomberg

French automaker Renault SA has held talks with the French Defense Ministry about establishing drone production facilities in Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on June 8.

9 June 2025, 08:51 AM

Ukraine can produce 10 million drones per year — Defense Ministry

Ukraine's defense industry can produce up to 10 million drones annually, Deputy Defense Minister Oleksandr Kozenko said at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore, according to the Defense Ministry’s website on June 2.

2 June 2025, 05:39 PM

Germany commits €5 billion to bolster Ukraine’s defense

Germany approved €5 billion ($5.6 billion) in military aid for Ukraine, to be drawn from existing parliamentary funds, with a focus on direct investments in Ukraine’s defense industry, the German Defense Ministry reported on May 28.

28 May 2025, 07:56 PM

Ukraine celebrates SOF Day on new date set

Ukraine will mark Special Operations Forces Day on a new date for the first time, following a decree by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on May 27.

27 May 2025, 12:39 PM

White Wolf combat drone approved for Ukrainian Forces

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has approved the use of the White Wolf strike drone system by the Armed Forces, the ministry’s press service reported on May 23.

23 May 2025, 05:09 PM

Russia tried to hack Dutch Defense Ministry

Russian intelligence services attempted to breach IT systems at the Dutch Defense Ministry to survey and disrupt military aid to Ukraine, the ministry said in a statement on May 21.

22 May 2025, 01:33 AM

Germany's DM Pistorius slams Trump's diplomacy with Russia

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius believes US President Donald Trump failed to assert his influence in negotiations with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Deutschlandfunk outlet wrote on May 21.

21 May 2025, 12:40 PM

Neutral Austria does not rule out joining peacekeeping mission in Ukraine

Austria may take part in a potential international peacekeeping mission in Ukraine — depending on the mission’s mandate, the country's Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner said in a comment to Die Welt on May 18.

19 May 2025, 10:20 AM

Ukraine’s Armed Forces salaries in 2025: Minimum pay and combat bonuses

Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel receive a minimum monthly salary of 20,100 hryvnias ($484) in 2025, with combat bonuses ranging from 30,000 to 100,000 hryvnias ($722-2,406) starting June 1, depending on duties and conditions.

15 May 2025, 12:44 PM

Ukraine launches Nebokray mobile workshops for battlefield drones

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry has officially approved the deployment of Nebokray mobile UAV workshops for use at the fronlines, the officials wrote on May 14.

14 May 2025, 02:42 PM

Ukraine allows service with managed HIV, hepatitis, mental disorders

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense, effective Aug. 25, 2025, expanded military service eligibility to include individuals with clinically cured tuberculosis, managed HIV, mild hepatitis, and certain mental disorders, as part of a military medical commission reform, jointly developed with the Ministry of Health.

12 May 2025, 01:35 PM

Ukraine and NATO join forces to tackle fiber-optic FPV drones

Ukraine and NATO are collaborating to bolster efforts against fiber-optic FPV drones, the Ministry of Defense said on May 6.

6 May 2025, 07:11 PM

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