Ukraine has eased arms exports by launching Defense City to speed up export permits — United24.
The Cabinet approved a simplified procedure for exporting military goods. For Defense City residents, permit review time drops from 90 days to 15 days. 1/
In 2026, the drone manufacturer Vampir became the first official resident of Defense City.
The goal: cut bureaucracy while keeping exports under state control. 2/
Ukraine’s defense production capacity has exploded.
It is projected to grow 35-fold — from $1B in 2022 to $35B by 2025.
The state has factories and production lines, but not enough budget to buy everything they produce. 3/
I told CNN I share Zelenskyy’s sharp criticism of Europe — and I’d expand it to the U.S. too.
This hasn’t just been true today, but throughout the entire war.
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Me: Ukraine needs peace — but on what terms? The key issue is territory. Trump and Putin want Ukraine to give up land.
Ukraine needs Europe unified, with funding and military support, to have real leverage. Greenland unity is encouraging, but actions matter more than words.
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Me: Would I trust a U.S. security guarantee under Trump? No. It’s not about Trump — it’s about the credibility of U.S. institutions.
Over the entire full-scale invasion, Ukraine learned there were more words than actions.
Serhii Sternenko — the new advisor to Ukraine’s Minister of Defense on UAVs.
Serhii Sternenko is 30 years old. He is a volunteer, civic activist, and one of the key public figures behind Ukraine’s wartime drone movement. 1/
Since 2022, Sternenko has worked systematically to supply Ukraine’s Defense Forces with drones.
This is not occasional fundraising. It includes procurement, testing, delivery to combat units, frontline feedback, and public analysis of UAV effectiveness. 2/
During the full-scale war, initiatives linked to Sternenko delivered thousands of drones to dozens of units.
These UAVs now account for a significant share of Russian personnel and equipment losses on the battlefield. 3/