How would you assess the current state of cooperation between Ukrainian defense industry companies and potential international partners? Cooperation is taking place, but in many cases it is still at the early stages. Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine has gained a reputation among Western defense sector companies as a key testing ground […]
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Naval Drones: Ukraine’s secret weapon in the Battle of the Black Sea
On the very first morning of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, a huge Russian warship loomed over the Black Sea horizon and approached the tiny Ukrainian garrison on Snake Island with an ultimatum: “Lay down your arms and surrender, or you will be bombed.” Although hopelessly outnumbered and outgunned, the handful of Ukrainian troops […]
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Ukraine is the driver of the new European security architecture
Few people are better placed to assess the historic changes currently taking place in the Ukrainian defense industry than Kyiv-based Canadian lawyer Daniel Bilak. In his role as director of Kinstellar law firm’s Ukraine practice, Bilak helps major international defense companies establish a presence in wartime Ukraine. As the former chief investment advisor to the […]
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Haluk Bayraktar: How to attract international partners to Ukraine’s vital defense sector
The resilience of the Ukrainian people has been truly inspiring. Ukrainians are currently at the forefront of Europe’s defense and the international community has compelling reasons to continue supporting the country. At the same time, recent events in the US Congress have underscored the importance of Ukraine moving toward greater self-reliance in defense and reducing […]
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Empowering Ukraine’s wartime workforce with digital training
The full-scale Russian invasion has thrust Ukraine’s tech sector into the limelight and highlighted the importance of a national digitalization drive that was already well underway prior to the outbreak of hostilities. While international attention has understandably focused on the innovative defense tech developments that are currently helping Ukraine to defend itself on the battlefield, […]
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Digital Superpower: Ukraine’s vibrant tech ecosystem is redefining modern warfare
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has unleashed the most technologically advanced war the world has ever seen. On land and sea, in the air and in cyberspace, both Russia and Ukraine are deploying rapidly advancing technologies on an almost daily basis as they seek to gain an edge that could help decide the fate of […]
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UKRAINE’S GROWING DEFENSE TECH STRENGTH CAN HELP DEFEAT RUSSIA
While Russia relies on the brute force of artillery bombardments and human wave tactics, Ukraine is waging an innovative form of warfare that plays on the country’s tech sector strengths, says Ukraine’s Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov
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Key lessons from Ukraine’s eight-year struggle against Russian cyber warfare
What can the Ukrainian experience of successfully defending critical infrastructure against Russian attack teach others about building cyber resilience?
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UKRAINIAN TECH SECTOR: Now is the right time to launch a Digital Marshall Plan for Ukraine
International support for the Ukrainian tech sector may be the most effective way to counter the devastating impact of Russia’s invasion
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Rothschild ready to invest in Oleksandr Yaroslavsky’s Ecopolis HTZ project
Nathaniel Rothschild expresses interest in Kharkiv investments during visit to Ukraine’s second city