Ukraine: Defence Minister discusses new support mechanism with counterparts from Sweden and the Netherlands

Minister of Defence of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal held discussions with Sweden’s Defence Minister Pal Jonson and the Netherlands’ Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans. “We are engaging more partners in the new Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) mechanism. During a phone call with Sweden’s Defence Minister Pal Jonson, I thanked his country for joining PURL. Sweden, together…

Ukraine: new opportunities open for expanding energy cooperation with Turkiye

Ukraine’s Minister of Energy Svitlana Grynchuk held a meeting with the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye to Ukraine Mustafa Levent Bilgen, during which the parties discussed expanding cooperation in the energy sector and protecting energy infrastructure. Svitlana Grynchuk and Mustafa Levent Bilgen explored prospects for developing bilateral projects, particularly in the areas of natural…

Ukraine: military expert explains role of private capital and government guarantees in drone production

Unmanned aerial vehicles are one of the top priorities for additional funding of Ukraine’s Defense Forces. Private investment can play a critical role in scaling up defense manufacturing, especially if foreign governments provide protection against wartime risks, Dan Rice, an American military expert, West Point graduate and current president of the American University Kyiv, has…

Ukraine: Kyiv asks Warsaw for EUR 120-million loan to purchase Polish defense industry products

Kyiv has approached Warsaw with a request for a EUR 120-million loan to purchase military products from Poland’s defense industry, Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha has said. According to the foreign minister, Poland-made weapons – particularly the Piorun MANPADS and Krab self-propelled howitzers – have proven highly effective and battle-tested, which is why…

Ukraine: Government expands support for farmers working on irrigated land in frontline regions

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has updated the mechanism of state support for farmers using reclaimed land in frontline territories. The corresponding resolution No. 930 “On Amendments to the Procedure for Using Funds Planned in the State Budget for Agriculture to Provide State Support to Commodity Producers Using Reclaimed Land and Water Use Organizations”…