Ukraine's Defense Ministry

DM Fedorov says protesters rally for their values, not for him

Participants in the protest rallies across the country are not demonstrating on his behalf, but to stand up for their own values, Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's outgoing defense minister, said during a briefing on July 16.

16 July, 03:02 PM

EU commissioner calls DM Fedorov's removal 'a great surprise'

EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius called the possible removal of Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister "a great surprise," saying Ukraine's agreements with the EU on weapons financing and drone production must remain in effect, during an interview with European Pravda on July 16.

16 July, 12:56 PM

Defense Ministry, General Staff condemn attack on conscription officers in Lviv

Ukraine's Defense Ministry slammed the July 8 attack on military personnel in Lviv as unacceptable and called for those who broke the law to be identified and held accountable, according to a ministry statement issued on July 9.

9 July, 03:45 PM

Ukraine approves new Talion drone system that can serve as both interceptor and kamikaze drone

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry has codified and officially approved for use in the country’s Defense Forces a domestically developed unmanned aerial system called Talion, which can both intercept drones and strike ground targets, according to its decision on June 30.

30 June, 07:14 PM

Defense procurement feud exposes rift between Fedorov and Syrskyi teams

Experts and politicians familiar with the defense sector told NV that the Defense Ministry’s push for faster decisions and less bureaucracy has collided with the slower pace of the General Staff, one of several disagreements between the two institutions.

17 June, 06:18 PM

Russia equips its Kalibr cruise missiles with devastating cluster warheads

Russia upgraded its Kalibr cruise missiles with cluster warheads and reverted to imported electronics after domestic alternatives failed, Ukrainian Defense Ministry reported on June 9.

9 June, 01:57 PM

Russia’s slow advance comes at soaring cost as Ukraine intensifies drone strikes

Ukraine’s Defense Forces have sharply increased the monthly number of Russian troops killed or seriously wounded, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov told journalists at a briefing.

21 May, 04:05 PM

Kyiv moves to target specialists as Ukraine overhauls wartime recruitment

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry is developing a comprehensive plan to correct errors in military medical commission reviews and improve the quality of those called up for service, Hromadske reported on May 4, citing the ministry’s response to an inquiry.

4 May, 07:04 PM

10 of 30 projects near launch in military recruiting, service reform – DM Fedorov

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry is preparing a comprehensive reform to improve recruiting and service in the Armed Forces, with 10 of 30 projects nearly ready, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on April 24.

24 April, 04:19 PM

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry denies conscription reform from April 1

Information about the start of a conscription reform in Ukraine on April 1 does not correspond to reality. The plan of changes is being prepared and will be presented later, Deputy Defense Minister Yevhen Moisiuk told news agency Ukrinform.

31 March, 06:02 PM

Ukraine and Saudi Arabia sign defense deal as Zelenskyy pushes deeper security ties

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry and Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry had signed a defense cooperation agreement, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 27.

27 March, 02:50 PM

Digital officers to join every Ukrainian brigade, DM Fedorov says

A “digital officer” has been appointed for the first time in the Ukrainian Armed Forces and every corps and brigade will soon have one to implement innovations, Ukraine’s Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov told journalists during a briefing marking one month of the updated Defense Ministry team on Feb. 27.

27 February, 04:55 PM

Zelenskyy admits recruitment problems, notes Russian AI fakes

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged problems with the work of Ukraine’s territorial recruitment centers but said Russia is actively spreading disinformation — including AI-generated fakes — about conscription, in an interview with German broadcaster Tagesschau published on Feb. 23.

24 February, 04:25 PM

Ukraine deploys two new Patriot missile systems

Two additional Patriot air defense systems have been deployed to protect Ukrainian cities and critical infrastructure, the Defense Ministry reported on Jan. 1.

1 January, 12:36 PM

New defense minister’s success hinges on Zelenskyy’s choice, says lawmaker

The effectiveness of Ukraine’s future minister of defense, who may replace Rustem Umerov, will depend on the criteria used by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy or the Presidential Office in selecting the new head of the Ministry of Defense, MP Serhiy Rakhmanin said in an interview with Radio NV on July 13.

14 July 2025, 06:47 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

Kyiv enlists volunteers with drone skills to fight surging Russian aerial threats

Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved the involvement of members from paramilitary and volunteer territorial defense formations (DFTG) to bolster the country’s air defense, government representative to parliament Taras Melnychuk announced on June 11.

11 June 2025, 07:24 PM

Ukraine adopts thermobaric KRAMPUS robotic system

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry officially adopted the KRAMPUS, a Ukrainian-developed thermobaric mobile strike system designed for offensive and defensive operations, capable of striking targets up to 1,000 meters, according to its statement on May 19.

22 May 2025, 02:28 PM

Ukraine's Defense Ministry outlines key guarantees for protecting soldiers' rights

Ukraine's Defense Ministry continues systematic efforts to protect the rights of soldiers and their families, Serhii Melnyk, Deputy Defense Minister and Brigadier General of Justice said on March 28.

2 April 2025, 01:33 PM

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry clears locally made Khyzhyi Ptakh drone for frontline use

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry has codified and approved the domestically produced Khyzhyi Ptakh unmanned aerial system for use on the battlefield, the ministry announced on March 26.

26 March 2025, 04:32 PM

Ukraine's Defense Ministry

1
2