Starlink connectivity at speeds of up to 160 km/h is being restored. Removing Starshield’s speed limit entirely is now critical for Ukraine’s defense. Thank you, @elonmusk. We hope for your continued support.

Our new interceptor is already taking down jet-powered Shaheds over Kyiv. Two Geran-5s down in its first week. Our team, together with Pavlo Yelizarov, our military, and engineers, built this new interceptor drone. Combat testing was carried out by crews from Lasar’s Group. From concept to confirmed intercepts: just 1 month. Next step: full autonomy, scaling, and a pipeline of new defense-tech products to protect Ukrainian cities.

Protecting the Ukrainian sky remains our team’s top priority. From the private sector, we will search for and invest in Ukrainian defense tech companies with promising air-defense solutions and scaling potential. Recently visited a jet interceptor drone manufacturer to take a closer look at the tech, production capacities, and what it takes to scale. Simultaneously, we are working on robotization, sensorization, and autonomy. Continuing to back strong teams and game-changing tech.

Robots, AI, sensors, and autonomous systems are the future of war. That’s why we are launching the Army of Robots–Ukrainian ‘Manhattan Project’ to defeat Russia. Our idea is to unite engineers, startups, and capital into a single ecosystem to scale combat robots on the battlefield and minimize risks for our infantry. Read more about the next phase of the tech war on @defense_news

Met with Diia. City Union — a community of Ukrainian tech leaders. We discussed our next projects and three technology priorities: battlefield sensors and robotics, affordable interception, and AI Strike. We once bet on drones — and they changed the battlefield. The next technological cycle is robotics and autonomy. Our goal is to see it before the enemy does, bring together the best teams, capital, and technologies, and rapidly scale what works.

Met with the Lviv IT Cluster. Winning the new technological cycle of the war is our key challenge, as it's all about transitioning to robotics, autonomy, and sensors. Our team has already launched the Robot Army. The goal is to find strong teams, test rapidly in real conditions, and scale the best solutions for the battlefield. Building the future with our IT industry.

IT Arena 2026. We launched a new ambitious project — the Army of Robots. I believe the future of the battlefield belongs to humanoid robots. This is the next stage of warfare. Join the project:

We’re launching the Army of Robots. In 2022, we launched the Army of Drones. Today, drones account for over 95% of battlefield strikes, and Ukraine has more than 700 UAV manufacturers. Now we need the next technological breakthrough: the robotization of warfare. The goal is simple — save lives. Robots should take on the most dangerous missions: evacuating the wounded, delivering ammunition, mining and demining, reconnaissance, defending positions and engaging targets. The Army of Robots is not one company. It’s an ecosystem. We will invest in defense tech companies, launch our own technology projects, test them with the military and scale what works on the battlefield. We’re now looking for defense tech companies and engineers working on robotic technologies — as well as a CTO / Tech Lead for the Army of Robots. Join us:

We are building our own defense tech company. Alex Karp, CEO of @PalantirTech, will become its first lead investor. Our ambitious new project will strengthen Ukraine and help build a safer future for the entire world. More details to come.

We are continuing our meetings in Washington, D.C., with top American investors and venture capital funds. Among them was Nate Fick @ncfick, Director of Equity Investment Strategy and Senior Managing Director at Cerberus Capital Management—a global investment firm specializing in private equity and strategic assets. Nate brings deep expertise across technology, security, public policy, and investments. He previously served as the inaugural U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy, worked as a tech entrepreneur, and began his career as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. We also met with Guy Filippelli, Founder and Managing Partner of Squadra Ventures—a U.S. venture firm that invests in early-stage tech companies and helps them scale globally. Our discussions focused on the Ukrainian defense-tech ecosystem, expanding our tech companies into global markets, and attracting international capital. A core priority of these meetings is establishing a new defense-tech investment fund. We are bringing on global partners to mobilize capital and expertise, launching new ventures around the mission-critical technologies needed on the battlefield today. The more international investment and expertise we bring into Ukrainian defense tech, the faster we can build and scale the tools that give Ukraine a decisive edge on the front lines.

Kicked off an international working trip with our team, focused on advancing our new initiatives in digitalization and defense tech. First stop — a meeting with Italian Minister of Defense @GuidoCrosetto. I expressed my gratitude to Guido for his personal support and for the offer to serve as his Advisor on Defense Innovations. I am deeply thankful for this trust and strategic partnership. In this role, I will assist Italy in adopting modern warfare technologies, enhancing its defense sector, and adapting to emerging global security challenges. Ukraine and our team possess unique, real-world experience in high-tech warfare that we are eager to share with our allies. At the same time, my primary focus remains unchanged: I continue my work in Ukraine on core projects that strengthen our defense and help attract international resources. During our meeting, we discussed drones, autonomous systems, air defense, and building out the defense tech ecosystem. The future of defense belongs to nations that can rapidly test and scale new solutions by pairing cutting-edge technology with robust manufacturing. Ukraine’s experience can serve as the foundation for Europe’s new defense model. Our international trip continues. Ahead are key meetings with partners regarding digitalization, defense tech, and launching new collaborative projects.

Elon Musk is prorably the most important tech person and entrepreneur in the world for our country. By shutting down Russia’s illegal use of Starlink on Ukrainian territory, @elonmusk and @SpaceX protected our air defense, saved our air force, and spared thousands of civilian lives. This is an invaluable contribution to our defense, and every Ukrainian is deeply grateful to him for it. Catch the full story in my interview with @CBSNews.

An honest conversation with @CaolanReports. We discussed modern warfare, the rapid transformation of defense tech, and Ukrainian democracy, which Russia failed to take hostage despite the war. Watch the full interview here:

Russia is shifting to jet-powered Shaheds, so we must act fast. For the past year, our team has worked with developers on interceptor drones. I recently visited a facility whose drone can reach speeds of more than 600 km/h. It is already undergoing combat testing, and we await the first confirmed intercepts. Investing in R&D, testing and scaling up production is vital. Protecting our skies remains a priority.

Ukraine’s experience in technology-driven warfare will help shape the security standards of the 21st century. Technology isn’t an end in itself. Its purpose is to ensure that every Ukrainian service member comes home alive. That’s why robots and drones should fight wherever they can. The first stage is the robotization of the battlefield. Wherever people are on the front lines today, sensors, automated turrets, unmanned ground vehicles, and drones will take their place tomorrow. The second stage is enabling drones to be operated remotely, allowing operators to work from a safe distance away from the front line. The next stage is autonomous AI-powered systems capable of carrying out combat missions on their own. In an interview with @nytimes, I discussed what the wars of the future will look like and why our vision is to win the war for independence through technological superiority and asymmetric warfare:

Congratulations to Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi on his appointment as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This is a breath of fresh air and a new source of hope in the fight of free people for freedom and justice. It is the voice of change that could no longer be ignored. Now, the high expectations of the Ukrainian people must be met with a clear vision for bringing the War of Independence to a successful conclusion, a strong team and decisive action focused on saving the lives of our service members, accelerating the robotization of the battlefield, delivering asymmetric strikes and exhausting Russia’s economy. I also called General Oleksandr Syrskyi to thank him for the defense of the Kyiv region, the Kharkiv counteroffensive and other historic battles. These achievements are already an important part of Ukraine’s history. But now we must move even faster, write the next chapters of that history and correct the mistakes of the past. Thank you to everyone who made this possible.

Change is inevitable. You thanked me for Mriya and Diia. In return, I thank you for giving me hope. I’ve never felt a responsibility this great — not even while serving in government. Thank you to our veterans and service members for holding the line and upholding our honor. The dialogue is happening. I believe we will succeed.

We transformed Ukraine into a global tech leader and a defense powerhouse. Beyond digital IDs, Diia.Cіty, and 5G, we revolutionized warfare. Through the Army of Drones and the @BRAVE1ua cluster, we achieved a logistical lockdown for the occupiers, reached a 91% Shahed interception rate, and launched the unique e-Points system to incentivize our troops on the frontlines. 7 years of service. From GovTech to Defense Tech. Thank you for your trust!

It has been a great honor to serve the Ukrainian people as the Minister of Defense. Here is what our team managed to achieve: 1. Disabled Starlink access for Russian forces. 2. Took over a Ministry of Defense with zero budget, took a risk, reallocated funds from payroll from the end of the year, and effectively invested them in mid-strike capabilities, fiber-optic FPVs, low-cost reconnaissance, ground robotic platforms, interceptor drones, and deep-strike drones. 3. Launched "Logistical Lockdown", this cut off enemy logistics and initiated the isolation of Crimea. 4. Continued the funding program for the Drone Line. 5. Launched a support program for modern drone-assault units that rely primarily on advanced technologies in combat. 6. Introduced a 70% advance payment policy for procurements made via e-Points on the Brave1 Market portal. 7. Fundamentally overhauled the procurement system. 8. Procured thousands of pickup trucks, buggies, and ATVs for the military for the first time—and did so through open tenders. 9. The drone interception rate rose from 83% to 91%, and the cruise missile interception rate soared from 47% to 87%. 10. Contracted Patriot PAC-2 GEM-T missiles for the first time, and submitted an application through an EU loan to purchase PAC-3 missiles. 11. Launched a baseline drone supply system for brigades and corps. 12. Launched a massive grant program for manufacturers of explosives and missiles. 13. Initiated an unpopular but vital transformation of the military. 14. Conducted three UDCG meetings, where we successfully broke through the Russian information trap claiming our defeat, restoring partners' faith in Ukraine. This secured $40 billion in support announced for this year (excluding the EU loan). 15. Launched the mechanism to utilize the EU loan for our military priorities. 16. Found a way to scale cheap missiles against jet-powered Shaheds and signed a record-breaking contract. 17. Our domestic ballistics. We radically revised the technical specifications, maximized accuracy, and reduced the cost by 30%. 18. Signed a contract to procure Gripen fighter jets. 19. Collaborated with the military to plan and execute Operation Auchan, which halted the enemy's mechanized offensive for six months. 20. Opened up exports under the Drone Deal program to attract investment and scale up domestic defense-industrial complex (OPK) production. 21. Launched the Trophy Lab, providing partners with the opportunity to study captured Russian military technologies. 22. Launched the Defense AI Center A1 to accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence on the battlefield. Thank you to my entire team for their relentless 24/7 service. A special thank you to my family for their patience. Thank you all for your support! I will continue to work toward the mission I originally brought to the Ministry of Defense: defeating the enemy through asymmetry, the speed of innovation, and the power of organization. To be continued.

Great news for Ukrainian defense tech: signed agreements with EU Commissioner @KubiliusA for access to EU defense programs and €300M in funding. Through the new BraveTech EU Ukraine Support Instrument, our companies can access €260M to scale up production and €35.3M for innovation grants—covering up to 100% of costs. This is a true win-win. We are combining EU resources with our battlefield-tested tech to build a safer Europe. Thank you, Andrius Kubilius and the EU team 🇺🇦🇪🇺