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F-16
Ukraine’s defense minister said most of the 19 F-16 warplanes donated by Denmark are already in Ukraine, plus an unspecified number donated by the Netherlands.
Feb. 14
NATO
After skeptical comments at Wednesday’s Ramstein meeting from the new Pentagon chief, Umerov says that Kyiv’s position on the matter is unchanged.
Feb. 13
Umerov
The case stems from the minister’s recent decision to dismiss Maryna Bezrukova, head of Ukraine’s Defense Procurement Agency under the Ministry of Defense.
Jan. 28
War in Ukraine
At the 80th Holocaust Remembrance, the two leaders discussed security guarantees for Ukraine, while G7 told Kyiv to get its procurement act together.
Jan. 28
Corruption
Kyiv Post exclusive interview with Tetiana Nikolaenko, a former investigative journalist and long-term member of the public Anti-Corruption Council.
Jan. 25
Zelensky
Ukraine’s defense ministry announced on Thursday that the two nations had committed to the future implementation of joint industrial defense projects in line with Kyiv’s stated priorities.
Jan. 24
Ukraine
Ukrainian officials investigate a platoon commander accused of beating soldiers and extorting money, while lawmakers condemn delays and corruption within the military.
Dec. 16, 2024
Zelensky
According to a Wall Street Journal report, Kyiv plans to announce its readiness for peace at the meeting, though Andriy Yermak emphasized that any agreement must be sustainable.
Dec. 5, 2024
Sweden
The Swedish Defense Minister said that Ukraine is free to use Swedish weapons as it sees fit, including on Russian territory.
Nov. 22, 2024
NATO
The introduction of digital platforms such as “Army+” and “Reserv+” for reporting, military management, smart contracts and new tools for situational awareness promise much.
Nov. 19, 2024
Drones
Estonia’s defense minister and the commander of the defense forces have discussed the need for missile and drone procurement, according to Estonian media.
Nov. 3, 2024
NATO
Ukraine’s Defense Minister announced on social media a plan to directly recover explosives from munitions that have failed to function in the field.
Oct. 16, 2024
Budanov
The early morning announcement on Tuesday that four members of the Defense Ministry’s staff were to be removed was overturned in the afternoon by the Cabinet of Ministers for three of them.
Oct. 2, 2024
Ukraine
The dismissed officials include Stanislav Haider, who will move to head the Minister’s Office, along with Oleksandr Serhiy, Yuriy Dzhygyr, and Lyudmila Darahan (State Secretary).
Oct. 1, 2024
Zelensky
The F-16's crash was a high-profile setback for Kyiv, which had lobbied the West for months to send the advanced fighter jet.
Sept. 1, 2024
Zelensky
The new app is designed to streamline military life, using electronic forms for submitting reports, recording plans, training, logistic services and even medical evacuation was officially launched.
Aug. 8, 2024
Kyiv Post exclusive interview with Tetiana Nikolaenko, a former investigative journalist and long-term member of the public Anti-Corruption Council.
Jan. 25