Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal and Canadian Ambassador to Ukraine Natalka Cmoc discussed potential Canadian support for Ukraine’s production of long-range drones. Shmyhal wrote this in a post on Telegram. During the meeting, Shmyhal expressed gratitude for Canada’s steadfast support since the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion. The discussion focused on expanding cooperation in the…
Lithuania has acquired advanced anti-tank land mines and artillery shells as part of efforts to strengthen its defence capabilities, the Defence Ministry reports. The mines, valued at more than 10 million euros, are designed to counter armoured vehicles. Ammunition depots have also been restocked with 155 mm artillery shells worth 520,000 euros. The shorter-range shells…
Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal discussed the key stages of construction of an artillery shell production plant with Armin Papperger, CEO of Rheinmetall Group. Shmyhal announced this on Telegram. “I had a conversation with Armin Papperger, head of the Rheinmetall Group. He is our long-standing and important partner. We have exemplary cooperation in three areas:…
The Lithuanian government on August 13 approved a proposal to allocate an additional 461 million euros from borrowed funds for an advance payment for German Leopard tanks being purchased by Lithuania. The proposal made by the Finance Ministry followed a letter from the Defence Ministry in July, stating that the ministry is due to make…
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…
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…
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has regulated certain issues related to the production, procurement and supply of explosives and ammunition to meet the needs of the Defence Forces under martial law. The relevant resolution No. 902 dated July 16, “Certain issues of production, procurement and supply of explosives and ammunition”, was adopted at a…