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The European Commission expects Ukraine to fully adhere to the standards of the rule of law and anti-corruption. Compromises on these issues are unacceptable.

Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, Taras Kachka, assured Gert Jan Koopman, Director-General of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Neighborhood and Enlargement Negotiations, of Ukraine's commitment to resolving the situation regarding the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) in a transparent manner.

In 2026, Ukraine will need at least USD 120 billion for defense purposes.

The law passed by Parliament (No. 12414) effectively destroys the independence of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO), and puts Ukraine’s anti-corruption reforms — commitments made to international partners — at serious risk.

On the eastern front, Russian occupation forces are trying to push through to the area between the towns of Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka to gain operational space for further offensive actions. However, Ukraine’s Defense Forces are successfully holding them back.

Ferry connections between Ukraine and the South Caucasus are gradually being restored, enhancing the capacity of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route.

Ассоциация IT Ukraine объявила состав нового AI-комитета — платформы для компаний из разных секторов украинской экономики, активно внедряющих технологии искусственного интеллекта. Комитет будет работать как отраслевая площадка для обмена опытом, разработки совместных инициатив и наработки решений для системного развития AI в Украине.

Having invested about USD 20 billion in its own defense industry in the past two years, Ukraine is now making a significant contribution to joint arms production to counter Russian aggression.

Minister of Defense of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discussed a new initiative that would allow allies to procure U.S. weapons for Ukraine, including Patriot missile systems.

Ukraine and France are strengthening their defense cooperation — particularly in the fields of air defense, drones, and missiles — and are preparing to sign a strategic partnership agreement.

By the end of 2025, Ukraine plans to open embassies in the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Panama, and Uruguay, as well as establish more than ten new consular offices.

During the regular meeting of the Contact Group on Support for Ukraine, the newly appointed Minister of Defense of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal commented on the state's main needs in the field of defense and expectations from international partners.

Germany will contribute to strengthening Ukraine's air defense, in particular by providing Ukraine with five Patriot systems and ammunition for Gepard anti-aircraft systems, as well as financing Ukrainian production of long-range drones to support Ukraine's offensive capabilities.

Ukraine is taking specific steps to collect funds from the Russian corporation Gazprom under international arbitration awards.

Eleven more children have been successfully returned to Ukraine from the Russian Federation and temporarily occupied territories.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Kyiv has sent Moscow an offer to hold another round of peace talks next week, and that he wanted to speed up negotiations for a ceasefire. Ukraine and Russia have held two rounds of talks in Istanbul over the past five months. They have agreed to swap […]

In Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, units of Ukraine’s Defense Forces are carrying out counter-sabotage operations aimed at detecting and neutralizing enemy sabotage and reconnaissance groups.

Ukraine’s defense tech company Teletactica has raised USD 1.5 million in investments to develop electronic warfare (EW) resistant communications systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and ground robotic systems.

The number of Russia's hybrid attacks in Europe has surged dramatically since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with energy, transportation, and communications remaining the primary targets.

Romania and Germany, together with their partners, can help Ukraine now and after the war ends.