Bohdan Dolintse
The attacks are damaging Russian oil refineries, repairs to which cost hundreds of millions of dollars and are being complicated by sanctions. Experts are calling for intensified strikes and tighter control over sanctions evasion.
Ukrainian defense companies are increasingly adapting weapons that have already been developed to new tasks instead of developing systems from scratch. Experts explained why the speed of such modifications is critical in the war against Russia.
Ukrainian military forces struck a Russian Buk-M3, a base for attack UAVs, an electronic warfare station, telecommunications nodes and repair units.
Ratcliffe failed to convince Putin to make concessions regarding Ukraine. After the visit, Russia intensified its strikes on civilian infrastructure.
Due to the acute shortage of "air-to-air" missiles, Ukrainian F-16s sometimes rely solely on guns. Weapons supplies are being rationed.
The EU approved €6. 1 billion in defense funding for Ukraine, including air defense. Member states also promised additional resources, but provided no details.
Zelenskyy said that Ukraine’s defense industry needs to scale up the production of drones and long-range systems. The President called for creating protection against Russian ballistic missiles.
Ukraine's aviation industry paid a record UAH 702 million in taxes in 2025, despite the closed sky. Due to criminal cases by the Bureau of Economic Security (BEB) regarding aircraft leasing and a decline in profitability, businesses risk leaving Ukrainian jurisdiction.
Since the beginning of the day, 204 combat engagements have occurred at the front. The enemy carried out three missile strikes and dropped 213 guided air bombs.
Officials of Kyiv Oblast Road leased state property at an undervalued price or without contracts. 12 episodes of bribes totaling over 270 thousand UAH have been documented.
Ukraine expects 36 Gripen fighter jets equipped with long-range Meteor missiles. The new weaponry will help drive back Russian aircraft and reduce strikes by guided aerial bombs (KABs).
A shortage of jet fuel has emerged due to the war in Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Airlines are canceling flights en masse and raising ticket prices.
Airlines are cutting flights due to a doubling of fuel prices. However, this will not stop the oil crisis without a reduction in consumption in other sectors.
The special regime of Defence City faces low demand due to audit and criminal case requirements. Experts call for urgent changes in laws.
Economist Bohdan Dolintse stated that Defence City has significant advantages but is not a universal solution for all market players. He highlighted the lack of incentives for production localization and formal barriers for potential residents.
The return of tax preferences for the aviation industry, which were in effect until 2024, can bring the state 55 billion hryvnias in tax revenues over 10 years. This will also stimulate the development of a strategic industry that is currently on the verge of survival.
The Defence City initiative is designed to restart the defense industry, but the aviation industry, which is an economic driver, is only partially taken into account. Its development requires separate targeted support mechanisms.
The Ukrainian government presented 12 priorities for 2026, with security and defense being key. The Defence City initiative and cooperation with global companies Rheinmetall, BAE Systems are important directions.