There is a growing drive to make the country more self-reliant in weapons manufacturing as it faces Russia’s superior firepower. That requires a lot of money from Western backers.

European countries are involved in a plan outlined by the Trump administration this month to purchase weapons from the U.S. that will ultimately go to Ukraine.

The House Armed Services Committee advanced a defense policy bill authorizing a 3.8% pay raise for service members, a boost ...

Ukraine has more than doubled military taxes on its citizens, amid fears Donald Trump may cut U.S. funding of its defense against the Russian invasion.. The 2025 military levy will be increased ...

A new Ukrainian government, expected to be approved Thursday, will race to expand domestic arms production to meet half the ...

The Senate wants to increase funding for Ukraine's military by $200 million after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth paused ...

President Trump is weighing new funding for Ukraine for the first time since taking office in January, diplomatic sources ...

The US Senate Armed Services Committee has approved $500 million in security assistance for Ukraine in the draft 2026 ...

The Pentagon and U.S. military officials in Europe are working with NATO members to ship more Patriot missile systems to ...

Without a ceasefire to boost Ukraine’s domestic economy, Kyiv expects a shortfall of at least $8bn for 2026 even if some of ...

At that time, Ukraine’s defense was made up of a regular army supported by volunteer battalions who weren’t financially supported by Kyiv’s government. Self-funding was critical.