Christopher Petrov

A 2S22 Bohdana self-propelled howitzer seen in Ukraine's Kharkiv region on 10 February 2026. (Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images) Ukraine's Minister of Defence, Mykhailo Fedorov, has outlined recent developments in its ongoing war against Russia's invasion, highlighting improved interception rates of Russian one-way attack drones, potential expansion of recruitment of foreign personnel, and outstanding challenges for Ukrainian defence capabilities.

Screenshot of the public-facing Brave1 marketplace, where pre-approved equipment can be purchased using Ukrainian Hryvnia (UAH) or combat-earned “ePoints”. (Brave1) Andriy Hrytseniuk, director at Ukraine's Brave1, has outlined developments in the technology cluster's online marketplace, designed to support decentralised procurement of equipment. The Brave1 platform functions both as a procurement marketplace for individual units and as an incentive system that rewards verified combat performance.

BooTech's C2 software can be hosted on a mix of portable and static computing devices. (Janes/Christopher Petrov) Thales and Armenia's BooTech System Integrator have announced an industrial partnership aimed at cooperation in defence-related digital systems, including battlefield management, tactical communications, and cybersecurity. The announcement was made at the Eurosatory 2026 exhibition, held in Paris from 15 to 19 June.