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Kiev announces mechanism of controlled weapons export

TASS

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July 1, 2026

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As many as 20 of revenues from the export of finished goods and technologies, and 30 of revenues from component exports will be transferred to a special state budget fund for the development of the Ukrainian defense industry, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko said

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Ukrainska Pravda

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· Jul 1, 2026

Ukrainian government approves mechanism for exporting domestically produced weapons

The Cabinet of Ministers (Ukrainian government) has approved a special mechanism for the controlled export of Ukrainian-manufactured weapons and defence technologies. The mechanism will remain in place for as long as martial law is in effect.

TASS

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· Jun 29, 2026

Kiev builds up cooperation with Mexico’s largest drug cartels — Russia’s SVR

According to the press release, Ukrainian security agencies deliberately show indulgence toward the increased drug transit from Latin America to Europe

Yonhap News Agency

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· Jun 23, 2026

S. Korea, Philippines hold joint committee on logistics, defense cooperation

SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state arms procurement agency on Tuesda...

NK News

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· Jun 29, 2026

US, ROK and Japan call for crackdown on cybercrime funding North Korea nukes

The U.S., South Korea and Japan urged stronger law enforcement cooperation and sanctions enforcement to tackle North Korea’s rampant cybercriminal activities in a meeting in Washington, D.C., highlighting the need to crack down on illicit revenue mechanisms supporting Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions. At the fifth meeting of the Trilateral Diplomatic Working Group on DPRK Cyber Threats []

Bloomberg

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· Jul 4, 2026

Zelenskyy Denies Putin Claim of Securing Donetsk Stronghold

Ukraine pushed back on a claim by Russian President Vladimir Putin that Kremlin forces have taken control of Kostiantynivka, a strategic logistics center in the Donetsk region, saying the heavily bombarded city remains under Ukrainian command.

TheJournal.ie

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· Jul 1, 2026

Zelenskyy hits out at Russian-owned companies operating without sanctions in EU during Dublin speech

It has been claimed that Aughinish Alumina’s exports been used to manufacture arms used in Ukraine by the Russian military.

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Related coverage for "Kiev announces mechanism of controlled weapons export": Ukrainska Pravda — Ukrainian government approves mechanism for exporting domestically produced weapons. TASS — Kiev builds up cooperation with Mexico’s largest drug cartels — Russia’s SVR. Yonhap News Agency — S. Korea, Philippines hold joint committee on logistics, defense cooperation. NK News — US, ROK and Japan call for crackdown on cybercrime funding North Korea nukes. Bloomberg — Zelenskyy Denies Putin Claim of Securing Donetsk Stronghold. TheJournal.ie — Zelenskyy hits out at Russian-owned companies operating without sanctions in EU during Dublin speech