Ukrainian investigators have opened a criminal case involving Defence Minister Rustem Umerov, a move likely to deepen a standoff in his ministry over arms procurement that could strain Kyiv's ties with important Western allies.

Ukraine’s Defence Ministry has launched licensed production of FPV drones at a state-owned company as part of a pilot project. Source: Ukraine's Defence Ministry Quote: "The state, as part of a pilot project launched in December last year and coordinated by the Main Directorate of Defence Innovations at the Ministry of Defence,

A spat between Ukraine’s defense minister and the country’s weapons procurement agency has escalated into a PR crisis. Now, Western officials and anti-corruption groups fear it could weaken U.S. support for Kyiv and jeopardize weapons deliveries,

Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau is investigating Defence Minister Rustem Umerov for alleged abuse of power after he overruled a board decision on procurement. View on euronews