The European Union has opened its first defense innovation office in Kyiv for direct interaction with the Ukrainian defense industry. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced this during the NATO Defense Industries Forum, reports UNN.
According to her, this decision is aimed at strengthening cooperation between European and Ukrainian arms manufacturers.
That is why the European Union has opened an innovation office in Kyiv for the first time, to have direct contact with the Ukrainian industrial base
EU wants to expand cooperation with Ukraine in the defense industry – von der Leyen07.07.26, 14:31
Reminder
Earlier, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reported that Denmark will soon produce fuel for Ukrainian Flamingo missiles. As Europe is under pressure from the US to take more responsibility for its own defense, Europeans seek to leverage Ukraine's military expertise gained since the start of the Russian invasion.
The FP-5 "Flamingo" is a modern ground-based UAV system/cruise missile produced by the Ukrainian company Fire Point.
The Flamingo is designed to deliver a specified combat payload of up to 1150 kg to strike ground targets with fixed topographic coordinates at a range of up to 3000 km, both day and night. The missile is capable of hitting a target even under active electronic countermeasures.
Fire Point emphasizes that the FP-5 is distinguished by its ease of use and low cost. It is the largest system of its class, but it remains simple to produce and launch. It does not require expensive launch platforms — its launchers are reusable, making deployment more economical.
Open sources indicated that the missile is built on the basis of AI-25 or AI-25TL engines, but back in March 2026, Fire Point chief designer Denys Shtilerman stated that the company is finalizing the development of its own engine, which will be manufactured at the company's production facilities.