Defense

Ukraine spends 25% of GDP on defense, says NATO Secretary General

Ukraine plans to allocate about a quarter of its GDP on defense in 2025, which is more than 10 times what European NATO Allies spend, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said speaking at a Carnegie Europe event in Brussels on Dec. 12.

13 December 2024, 08:55 AM

U.S. boosts Ukraine’s defense needs with new arms package

Washington has provided an additional $500 million in weapons and equipment for Ukraine’s critical security and self-defense needs, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on X on Dec. 13.

13 December 2024, 08:14 AM

Ukraine allocates over $52 billion for defense and security in 2025 budget – enough for whole year

Ukraine's 2025 budget has been structured to ensure the country's stability throughout the year, with a significant focus on defense and security, according to a statement by the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine on Telegram on Dec. 11.

11 December 2024, 05:50 PM

Fierce house-to-house battles continue in Toretsk - DeepState

Fierce battles are ongoing in Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast, with Ukrainian Defense Forces fighting for every house, and in some cases, every apartment, DeepState analytical project reported early on Dec. 10.

10 December 2024, 10:00 AM

Ukrainian brigade reports intense fighting in Kursk Oblast

In Russia’s Kursk Oblast, the aggressor state is attempting to push Ukrainian fighters back across the state border "at any cost," Serhiy Dibrov, the head of the communications department of the 21st Separate Mechanized Brigade, said on TV on Dec. 1.

1 December 2024, 04:15 PM

Ukrainian forces destroy Russian convoy in Kharkiv Oblast

Ukrainian forces in Kharkiv Oblast repelled another Russian assault, destroying nearly all personnel and equipment in a column of armored vehicles, the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade reported on Telegram on Nov. 21.

21 November 2024, 05:47 PM

Kupyansk remains key battleground as Russian advances stall

The situation in the Kupyansk district of Kharkiv Oblast remains complex, with Russian forces still possessing the capabilities and reserves to attempt to achieve their assigned objectives, a Ukrainian military commander said on TV on Nov. 21.

21 November 2024, 10:59 AM

Germany to provide Ukraine with 4k cutting-edge AI-powered attack drones — Bild

Germany is supplying Ukraine with 4 thousand advanced AI-powered drones, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said, media outlet Bild reported on Nov. 18.

18 November 2024, 12:28 PM

Russia abandons naval guard of Kerch Bridge, shifts to aviation defense

Russia has turned to aviation to defend the Kerch Bridge, with no ships now guarding it compared to 10–14 last year, Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk said in an interview with Hromadske Radio on Nov. 14.

15 November 2024, 10:29 AM

Ukraine allocates over $1.3 billion for weapons production in 2025 budget

Ukraine's 2025 state budget includes over 55 billion hryvnias ($1.3 billion) for the production of weapons and military equipment, Minister of Strategic Industries Herman Smetanin announced on Telegram on Nov. 12.

12 November 2024, 06:01 PM

Ukraine deploys best units for long-term defense in Russia's Kursk Oblast

Ukraine plans to maintain control over part of Russia's Kursk Oblast as the aggressor state advances on the Donetsk front and threatens a new offensive in the south, Spanish publication El País reported on Nov. 11.

11 November 2024, 04:15 PM

Ukrainian troops successfully counter Russian advance in Donetsk Oblast

The Ukrainian Armed Forces are improving the tactical situation in some front sectors in Donetsk Oblast, demonstrating the resilience of active defense, Oleksandr Musienko, head of the Center for Military and Legal Research, told Radion NV on Nov. 10.

11 November 2024, 10:23 AM

Von der Leyen, Trump discuss EU-US trade, defense, Ukraine strategy

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen discussed “defense and Ukraine, trade and energy” in a phone call with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, according to her Nov. 7 X post.

8 November 2024, 11:35 AM

Kyiv must stay prepared for defense, military analyst says

Kyiv needs to remain ready for defense despite no immediate treat as the war rages on, military analyst Denys Popovych told in an interview for Radio NV.

5 November 2024, 11:59 AM

Netherlands to provide Ukraine with $46 million in reconnaissance drones

The Netherlands will purchase reconnaissance drones worth €42.6 million ($46.3 million) from the local company DeltaQuad and transfer them to the Ukrainian Defense Forces, the Dutch Ministry of Defense announced on Oct. 18.

19 October 2024, 12:55 PM

Canada approves new $47 million military aid package for Ukraine

Canada has approved a new military aid package for Ukraine worth 64.8 million Canadian dollars ($47 million), according to a statement by the country's Defense Minister Bill Blair, Reuters reported on Oct. 18.

18 October 2024, 03:36 PM

Russian assault on Kharkiv front repelled by Ukrainian forces – video

Russian forces launched an assault on the Kharkiv front using armored vehicles for cover, but the attack was repelled by Ukrainian forces, the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs reported on Telegram on Oct. 13.

13 October 2024, 03:58 PM

Ukraine to withdraw from Vuhledar should urban defense fail and soldiers lives at stake

The Ukrainian forces will begin to withdraw from Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast if they are unable to maintain their defense within the urban area, AFU Reserve Council head Ivan Tymochko told Radio Svoboda on Sept. 25.

25 September 2024, 03:28 PM

Umerov briefs U.S. congress members on Ukraine’s border operations goals

The purpose of the Ukrainian Defense Forces’ operations in Russia’s border regions is to reduce the enemy’s ability to launch attacks on Ukrainian towns and villages, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said.

22 August 2024, 12:21 PM

Sons of sanctioned Russian oligarchs employed by US defense-focused fund

The sons of two prominent Russian businessmen, Vadim Moshkovich and Petr Aven, are working at the American venture fund 8VC, which invests in companies that fulfill contracts for the U.S. Department of Defense and NATO, Forbes reported on Aug. 20.

21 August 2024, 02:50 PM

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