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Ballistic ‘Frankenstein’: Russia converts decommissioned S-400 missiles into strike weapons

Russia is restoring decommissioned surface-to-air and target missiles for the S-400 system and converting them into strike weapons to expand its arsenal for attacks on Ukraine, military intelligence said on Sept. 10.

10 September, 11:37 AM

Russia shows Monokhrom and Kover missiles abroad for first time as TWZ assesses threat to Ukraine

Russia showcased several new weapons at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026 in Egypt, including the S-71K Kover, S-71M Monokhrom and S-8000 Banderol, which pose a growing threat to Ukraine due to their low cost and cruise missile-like capabilities.

10 September, 10:08 AM

Weapons cache found near Berlin was created for Russian intelligence

German intelligence services found a weapons and ammunition cache in a forest near Berlin last year, raising concerns that Russian intelligence agents may have been planning attacks in Germany, Spiegel reported on Aug. 21.

21 August, 02:38 PM

Inside Russia's Banderol missile, a hybrid drone-bomb-missile

Russia is increasingly using Banderol loitering munitions to strike Ukraine — weapons that function as de facto cruise missiles and whose attacks are destructive and dangerous.

20 August, 05:54 PM

No more than 9% of Ukrainian missiles and drones penetrate Russian air defenses

Ukraine has begun addressing navigation problems with missiles such as the Flamingo, but they remain less precise and stealthy than Western weapons, often requiring hundreds of drones to overwhelm Russian air defenses, The Associated Press reported on Aug. 12.

12 August, 09:19 AM

Footage appears to show Ukraine’s pickup-mounted STASH intercepting Shahed

Footage circulating online appears to show Ukraine’s short-range STASH air defense system intercepting a Russian Shahed attack drone.

31 July, 06:24 PM

20-year-old student dies from Russian strike on Kyiv Oblast arms exhibition

Mark Shustorovych, 20, died of severe injuries sustained in a Russian missile strike on a weapons exhibition held July 24 in the Bucha district of Kyiv Oblast, according to the representatives of the "Yikh Ubyla Rosiya" ("Russia Killed Them") memorial page on Facebook.

30 July, 03:00 PM

HUR details Russian Polyus Institute behind high-tech weapons development

Ukraine's military intelligence agency identified Russia's M. Stelmakh Polyus Research Institute as a key developer of high-tech weapons and a legitimate military target, releasing detailed material on the enterprise's structure on July 1.

1 July, 08:27 PM

Conventional defense of Belarus impossible as Russia stripped it of weapons, Ukrainian diplomat says

It is impossible to defend Belarus using conventional means because Russia has removed all weapons and ammunition from the country during the full-scale invasion, Ukrainian diplomat and ambassador Roman Bezsmertnyi said in an interview with Radio NV on June 30.

1 July, 04:22 PM

Ukraine secures new pledges for PURL weapons program

Ukraine secured new partner commitments and unlocked an additional funding source for the PURL program, which supports the purchase of U.S. weapons for Kyiv, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha told Ukrinform during a NATO foreign ministers’ meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden.

23 May, 01:39 PM

Norway allocates $302 million for U.S. weapons for Ukraine

The government of Norway announced 2.8 billion kroner ($302.8 million) in funding for Ukraine through a mechanism for purchasing U.S. weapons for Kyiv, according to a government statement on May 6.

6 May, 05:06 PM

Zelenskyy outlines how €90B reparations credit will fund army, aid and weapons production

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the country expects to unlock €90 billion in funding aimed primarily at social support, strengthening the military and boosting weapons production, he told journalists on Apr. 23.

23 April, 10:21 PM

AWOL and weapon misuse top list of most common offenses among Ukrainian soldiers

Unauthorized absence from military units and violations of rules for handling weapons are the most common offenses committed by Ukrainian soldiers, the deputy head of the Military Law Enforcement Service, Colonel Yevhen Sviderskyi, told news agency Ukrinform on April 19.

19 April, 04:15 PM

Ukraine sees massive surge in demand for air defense amid Iran war

Ihor Fedirko, Executive Director of the Ukrainian Council of Weapons Manufacturers, spoke on Radio NV about the demand for Ukrainian air defense systems amid the war of Israel and the U.S. with Iran.

12 March, 08:15 AM

Ukraine becomes world's largest arms importer

Ukraine was the world's largest recipient of major arms in 2021-2025, receiving 9.7% of total global arms imports, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) wrote.

9 March, 03:37 PM

Ukraine open to drone-for-missile exchanges with Middle East — Zelenskyy

Ukraine is open to discussions on exchanging technologies and weapons as some Middle Eastern countries face shortages of Patriot air defense missiles and interceptor drones, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Rai Italia on March 5.

5 March, 01:09 PM

Sweden announces $100M military aid package for Ukraine under PURL

The Swedish government is allocating $100 million to purchase U.S.-made weapons for Ukraine under the PURL project, according to a statement published on the government’s website on Feb. 13.

13 February, 06:52 PM

Defense industry warns of gaps in Ukraine’s new arms export policy – interview

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine will open arms exports starting Feb. 8 and plans to establish 10 Ukrainian export centers across Europe in 2026, as industry representatives warn of challenges and negative trends in the defense sector, according to an interview with the head of the Defense Employers Federation, Ihor Fomenko, on Radio NV on Feb. 11.

11 February, 11:03 AM

Japan to join NATO’s PURL initiative for Ukraine

Japan plans to join a NATO-led initiative to support Ukraine by financing the supply of US-made munitions and equipment, public broadcaster NHK reported on Feb. 10, citing alliance officials.

10 February, 05:58 AM

North Korean arms deliveries to Russia fell sharply in January

Shipments of North Korean weapons to Russia fell sharply in January, with only one Russian vessel entering the northeastern port of Rason during the month, likely tied to military supply operations, NK News reported on Jan. 31.

31 January, 06:19 PM

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