Ukraine and Norway have synchronized their defense cooperation ahead of the next “Ramstein” meeting, focusing on air defense, drones, and technology, according to the Defense Ministry. The sides agreed on key areas of cooperation ahead of the upcoming Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting on 15 April. Kyiv plans to proposeContinue Reading
Ukrainian drones could help open the Strait of Hormuz. During a visit to Kyiv, UK Defense Minister Al Carns stated that Ukrainian military technologies are already extending beyond the war with Russia and could be relevant for global security, particularly in the Middle East, Reuters reports. Iran reportedly cannot fullyContinue Reading
Ahead of Easter on 11 April, Ukraine carried out a prisoner exchange. A total of 175 military personnel and 7 civilians were brought home. Many of those returned had been held in Russian captivity since 2022, including defenders of Mariupol. This exchange is notable for the return of 25 officersContinue Reading
The National Reserve “Saint Sophia of Kyiv” has presented an exclusive 12th-century Easter egg. The artifact, which had been stored, reveals new aspects of the culture of Kyivan Rus–Ukraine. The artifact has an unusual feature — it is a so-called “rattle pysanka”. In 2024, UNESCO recognized a Ukrainian “pysanka” (EasterContinue Reading
On 11 April, Ukraine carried out another prisoner exchange with Russia, under which 182 Ukrainians returned home, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Those who returned home are in serious health condition, with injuries and a depressed psychological state. More than 8,000 Ukrainians, both civilians and military personnel, are still heldContinue Reading
Ukrainian interceptor drones destroyed a record 33,000 Russian UAVs of various types in March — twice as many as the previous month, Mykhailo Fedorov has announced. Interceptor drones have already become a key component of Ukraine’s air defense, demonstrating scalability and effectiveness in countering mass attacks. In just one month,Continue Reading
The government of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has offered its support to Iran, a key backer of the organization Hezbollah, which the US considers a terrorist group, The Washington Post reports. Iran, like Hungary, is also a strategic partner of China and Russia, countries that together oppose the West. Meanwhile,Continue Reading
Europe is ramping up the production of mini jet engines to boost Ukraine’s deep-strike drone capability. Mini-turbojet drones are emerging as a new strategic tool, allowing Ukraine to compete with Russia’s advanced deep-strike systems, Reuters reports. The increased production and investment prevent shortages that could slow Ukraine’s drone program, designedContinue Reading
A Russian game has been exposed. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has reported that, together with the FBI, EU law enforcement, and Polish counterintelligence, it has conducted a large-scale cyber operation against Russian military intelligence spying. As a result, numerous cases were uncovered in which Russian special services had hacked officeContinue Reading
The Ukrainian Navy released a video showing the launch of a Swedish-made RBS 15 (Robotsystem 15) anti-ship cruise missile from a mobile launcher against Russian targets, as per NavalNews. Previously, the RBS 15 missile was announced as part of Sweden’s military aid in 2022, but no prior operational use hadContinue Reading
Russia’s “window to Europe” is on fire. On the night of 7 April, Ukraine carried out a precision strike against the Ust-Luga Oil terminal in the village of Slobodka, Leningrad Oblast, Russia, according to Ukraine’s General Staff. Recently, a series of strikes on key Russian oil terminals in the Baltic caused nearly $1 billion in losses, countingContinue Reading
Ukraine’s Defense Procurement Agency has ramped up deliveries of engineering mines and UAV ammunition, already surpassing 50% of the 2025 supply in Q1 2026, says Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. By the end of the year, volumes will be significantly higher, allowing units to receive strike capabilities faster and directly onContinue Reading
The US Department of Defense announced a landmark seven-year agreement with Boeing to triple production capacity for the guidance heads of PAC-3 MSE Patriot interceptor missiles, Pentagon reports. Ukraine is dependent on American supplies of PAC-3 missiles, as it’s the only weapon Kyiv has to intercept Russia’s ballistic missiles. TheContinue Reading