Denys Shmyhal

Croatian defense minister arrives in Kyiv to discuss arms cooperation

Croatian Defense Minister Ivan Anušić arrived in Kyiv on Oct. 26 for a two-day official visit, he announced on X.

26 October 2025, 07:27 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

NATO’s PURL program will need $12 billion to $20 billion in 2026—Shmyhal

NATO’s PURL (Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List) program, which allows third countries to pay for U.S. military aid to Ukraine, will require between $12 billion and $20 billion in 2026, Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Oct. 15.

15 October 2025, 10:49 PM

UK rushes tens of thousands drones to Ukraine, ramps up output

More than 85,000 military drones have been delivered to Ukraine in the past six months, the British Defense Ministry reported on the eve of the Oct. 15 Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Brussels, which the UK will co-host with Germany.

15 October 2025, 08:54 AM

25 foreign arms makers localize production in Ukraine — Shmyhal

25 foreign defense companies are at various stages of localizing production in Ukraine, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal wrote on Sept. 19.

19 September 2025, 12:45 PM

Umerov, NATO envoy discuss real security guarantees

Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov met with NATO’s Head of Representation in Ukraine, Patrick Turner, he reported on Sept. 18.

19 September 2025, 08:01 AM

Ukraine nears 1,000 daily interceptor drone deployments

Ukraine’s goal of deploying at least 1,000 interceptor drones per day will be achieved in the near future, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced during a press conference on Sept. 18, according to news agency Interfax-Ukraine.

18 September 2025, 06:30 PM

Ukraine and Poland form joint drone group to strengthen defense cooperation

Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal and Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz signed a memorandum on Sept. 18 to create a joint working group on unmanned aerial systems.

18 September 2025, 05:52 PM

Rheinmetall to build ammunition plant in Ukraine, defense minister says

German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall AG plans to build a new ammunition plant in a “safe region” of Ukraine, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Sept. 11.

12 September 2025, 12:20 AM

DM Shmyhal eyes allied forces in Ukraine after truce

Following a possible peace agreement, the U.K. and European countries should deploy troops in Ukraine to safeguard it from new Russian attacks, Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said in an interview with The Times on Sept. 10.

11 September 2025, 05:45 PM

Shmyhal arrives in London for Ramstein-format meeting

Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal arrived in London on Sept. 9 to take part in a meeting held in the Ramstein format, he announced on Telegram.

9 September 2025, 06:58 PM

Ukraine invites New Zealand to join sea drone production partnership

Ukraine’s Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal proposed that New Zealand join maritime drone production as part of Kyiv’s search for new international defense partners, he announced via Telegram on Sept. 3.

4 September 2025, 12:31 PM

UK Defense Secretary John Healey arrives in Ukraine

UK Secretary of State for Defence John Healey arrived in Ukraine for an official visit, Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal wrote on Sept. 3.

3 September 2025, 11:15 AM

Next Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting to be held in London

The next meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (commonly referred to as the Ramstein format) will be held in London on Sept. 9, the German Defense Ministry announced on Aug. 25.

25 August 2025, 11:48 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 and Lithuania to co-produce long-range drones

Ukraine and Lithuania will jointly manufacture defense products to strengthen both countries’ security, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal wrote on Telegram on Aug. 25.

25 August 2025, 12:51 PM

Canada ramps up support with $500M U.S. weapons purchase for Kyiv

Ottawa will allocate $500 million to purchase U.S.-made weapons for Ukraine, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Telegram on Aug. 25, following a meeting with his Canadian counterpart David McGuinty.

25 August 2025, 10:47 AM

Ukraine receives Swedish ASC 890 radar planes, joint defense production ahead

Sweden has delivered ASC 890 radar reconnaissance aircraft to Ukraine, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal officially confirmed in a post on X on Aug. 24, also announcing plans for joint defense manufacturing between the two countries.

24 August 2025, 04:32 PM

Shmyhal outlines quasi-export plans for Ukraine’s arms makers

Ukraine will not permit direct arms exports but will create opportunities for manufacturers through a quasi-export model, Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said during a government program presentation on Aug. 18, according to news outlet Liga.net.

19 August 2025, 04:02 PM

Ukraine launches serial production of Flamingo missile

Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal confirmed the serial production of the long-range Flamingo missile, following its unveiling by an AP photographer on Aug. 17.

18 August 2025, 11:17 PM

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