The combat-proven Octopus interceptor, developed within the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has been put into production by the first three Ukrainian companies. Another eleven manufacturers are undergoing technical preparations to join the serial production phase. “Ukraine is launching serial production of its own interceptor designed to counter Shahed drones. The Octopus is a Ukrainian technology…
Illegal recruitment practices in Uzbekistan are sending workers to Bulgaria under the promise of salaries reaching 5,000 leva (EUR 2,560), but the reality often fails to meet expectations, prompting many to leave early and leaving Bulgarian employers facing staffing gaps. Officials, business representatives, and employer organisations convened in Ruse on November 12 to discuss strategies…
Minister of Defence of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal took part in a videoconference with the defence ministers of the European Group of Five (E5) countries – Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Poland, and France – as well as the EU High Representative, Kaja Kallas. “Bolstering our air defence continues to be one of Ukraine’s foremost priorities.…
The Government has instructed a comprehensive audit of all the largest state-owned enterprises, particularly in the energy and defence industries. Special attention is to be paid to the transparency of procurement and financial controls. This was announced by Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko following the Cabinet meeting. “The supervisory boards of Naftogaz, Ukroboronprom, Ukrzaliznytsia,…
Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene says she has been assured by Latvia and Estonia that they will support Lithuania if necessary in its dispute with Belarus over the border closure. “The Poles have already shown solidarity with us and have not opened their border, even though they planned to do so a week ago,” the…
On November 13, EUR 5.9 billion was transferred to the state budget of Ukraine from the European Union. In particular: – EUR 4.1 billion – as part of the EU’s contribution under the G7 Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration for Ukraine (ERA) initiative. This is the final tranche of the EUR 18.1 billion mobilized by the EU…
Strong Armed Forces of Ukraine, whose development requires allies’ support, are the foundation of future security guarantees for our state. The Ukrainian army will also become an effective tool for strengthening the security of the entire Euro-Atlantic region, as Europe’s security is inextricably linked to Ukraine’s security. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister for…