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The Ukrainian army is holding the country - and this is the main result of 2025.

The Ukrainian army is holding the country - and this is the main result of 2025.

Kira Aronova Journalist

02 January 2026, 12:00

The Ukrainian army is holding the country - and this is the main result of 2025. — results of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine

The Ministry of Defence is working every day to strengthen the Ukrainian army. Our priorities remain unchanged. People. Weapons. System.

"The results of our team's work in 2025:

🔹 More weapons for the frontline

🔹 More Ukrainian weapons at the frontline. 76% of everything that the state buys centrally, it buys from Ukrainian gunsmiths. Almost every drone at the front is made in Ukraine. In 2025, we supplied a record number of FPV drones to the army and began mass deliveries of ground robots and interceptor drones

🔹 Provided record international defence support. We launched a mechanism that continues to provide us with unique American weapons

🔹 We are integrating our defence into the European defence system. We are building new enterprises in Ukraine and abroad with our closest partners. Thanks to the investments we have attracted, our defence industry is growing at a record pace. More grants, more soft loans, more long-term contracts

🔹 Combat units received 30 times more direct funding than last year. Thanks to the DOT-Chain Defence system, brigades can now choose the drones they need for successful defence

🔹 Digitalisation is gaining momentum at all levels of the system. More opportunities in Army+. Digitalisation of the TCC continues. Delta has become mandatory at all levels of the army. Transfer between the Armed Forces and the National Guard. The Impulse system. Medical information system and much more

🔹 In 2025, we launched Contract 18-24 and prepared a new system of contracts with clear terms of service for the Ukrainian army

I am grateful to every serviceman who keeps the line of duty

I am grateful to the defence industry, medics, volunteers, and all Ukrainians who support defence. I am grateful to our partners for their systematic assistance

We have many plans and tasks for 2026. We keep working. We are holding the line. Glory to Ukraine!" said Denys Shmyhal on Telegram.

The Ukrainian army is holding the country - and this is the main result of 2025.

The Ukrainian army is holding the country - and this is the main result of 2025.

The Ukrainian army is holding the country - and this is the main result of 2025.

The Ukrainian army is holding the country - and this is the main result of 2025.

The Ukrainian army is holding the country - and this is the main result of 2025.

The Ukrainian army is holding the country - and this is the main result of 2025.

The Ukrainian army is holding the country - and this is the main result of 2025.

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