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Feb- 2026 -

23 February

Artificial Kidney Among Ukraine’s Latest Battlefield Medical Innovations in Testing

Ukraine is looking to bolster its combat medical capabilities with new technologies aimed at keeping wounded soldiers alive during high-intensity operations.

5 February

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Forms Dedicated UAS Command as Drone War Intensifies

Ukraine’s Armed Forces have established a new command to reinforce unmanned aerial system operations against Russian kamikaze drones.

Jan- 2026 -

12 January

Air

A Tornado GR4 aircraft with 617 Squadron based at RAF Lossiemouth is pictured fitted with the Storm Shadow cruise missile firectly under the fuselage

Bea Castañeda

SCALP Missile Explained: Europe’s Deep-Strike Weapon

From range to real-world use, this guide breaks down how the SCALP missile works and why it matters in modern conflicts.

2 January

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Khmelnytskyi Mayor Oleksandr Symchyshyn with DJI Matrice 4T quadcopters bound for the Ukrainian Armed Forces

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Gains Military Quadcopter Drones in Latest Donation From Khmelnytskyi City

Ukraine’s Armed Forces has received new tactical unmanned aerial systems from the western Ukrainian city of Khmelnytskyi, supporting the military in its continued defense amid the Russian invasion.

Dec- 2025 -

3 December

Europe

Christine Casimiro

Ukraine Builds ‘National AI’ Brain Using Google’s Gemma Framework

Ukraine has begun developing a sovereign “AI brain” for both military and civilian use, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign models and retain control over sensitive data.

Nov- 2025 -

28 November

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Ukrainian Soldiers Step Into ‘Flyswatter,’ Facing Drones Without Leaving the Room

Ukrainian soldiers are once again counting on virtual training grounds to boost resilience against unmanned aerial vehicles.

17 November

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

Ukraine’s Armed Forces to Allow Foreign Volunteers to Choose Unit, Role

Ukraine has launched a new system that gives foreign volunteers more flexibility in their service, allowing to select their brigade and role.

Oct- 2025 -

16 October

Land

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine to Procure Upgraded Body Armor for Soldiers

The Ukrainian government has approved the procurement of new modular body armor designed to provide enhanced protection for personnel.

7 October

War

Ukrainian Soldiers of 1st/30th Mechanized Infantry Battalion, role-playing as the opposition force, jump off a BMP-1 and BTR-80 while conducting round robin training during Exercise Rapid Trident 17 at the International Peace Keeping Security Centre in Yavoriv, Ukraine Sept, 12, 2017. Rapid Trident 17 will provide participating nations with the opportunity to improve theatre security cooperation within Eastern Europe, enhance interoperability amongst NATO members and partners, and to combine capabilities to operate joint, multinational and integrated security operations. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Zachery Perkins)

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Pulls Training Centers Inland as Air Strikes Increase

Ukraine is relocating its military training centers further from the frontlines to protect soldiers from a rising number of Russian drone and missile attacks, the country’s top general said.

Sep- 2025 -

29 September

Europe