#Ukraine Defence Ministry

The war in Ukraine shows that defense technologies are no longer exclusively the domain of large defense companies and government contracts. Increasingly, teams of enthusiasts are emerging with technological solutions that significantly enhance the combat capabilities of units. In Kyiv, Defence Vision Day was held to showcase how military projects based on virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) technologies can simplify the training process for units.

In early 2023, President Biden announced that he would send 31 U.S. M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, describing them as "the most capable tanks in the world." After a year of preparation, in February 2024, they were finally rolled out onto Ukraine's frontlines.

Ukraine has its own anti-ship missiles and has been effectively using them since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. But what exactly can these they do?

Vadym Sukharevskyi stands at the forefront of a game changing initiative: establishing the Ukrainian military’s Unmanned Systems Forces, a branch with no global equivalent.

With the 6-month delay in military aid for Ukraine finally ending, we speak to three Americans who volunteered to fight in Ukraine. They share their reasons for supporting a country far away from home.

Weapons created more than two decades ago by the Soviet Union still pose a threat to civilians in Ukraine today. But Russia doesn’t seem too bothered by that.