In May, the Ministry of Defence authorized over 130 new models of weapons and military equipment for operational use

In May 2025, the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine codified and authorized over 130 new models of weapons and military equipment for operational use in the Defence Forces. Approximately 80% of these are domestically manufactured. This was announced by Deputy Defence Minister of Ukraine Valerii Churkin.

Unmanned aerial systems and their munitions, along with vehicles and grenade launchers, make up the majority of the codified items. The latest models of electronic warfare and reconnaissance systems, small arms, and engineering equipment have also been authorized for operational use.

“Unmanned systems are playing an increasingly significant role on the battlefield. The statistics on destroyed enemy targets indicate that drones are no longer an auxiliary asset, but one of the key strike capabilities,” said Valerii Churkin.

According to the Deputy Minister, since the beginning of 2025, nearly 60 unmanned aerial systems with fiber-optic control have been authorized for operational use in the military.

The Ministry of Defence reminds manufacturers of weapons and military equipment that detailed information on the codification procedure is available on the official website at the following link.

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