Ukraine News Updates – February 9, 2026
Ukrainian Drone-Swarm Firm Swarmer Files for Nasdaq
Swarmer, a Ukrainian-rooted defense technology firm developing AI software for coordinated drone swarms, filed registration documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a planned Nasdaq IPO under ticker SWMR. The number of shares, timing, and price range were not disclosed. Lucid Capital Markets is listed as the sole banking partner. The offering prospectus will outline financials, strategy, and ownership. Swarmer is headquartered in Austin, with R&D teams in Ukraine, Poland, and Estonia.
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EU Allocates €10M for Ukrainian Digital Services Upgrade
The European Union will provide €10 million to support Ukraine’s digital public services and align them with EU standards. Funding will focus on cross-border services, Trembita 2.0 (upgrading the data-exchange system between state registers), and improved data governance, including a tool showing when officials access personal records. It will also modernize the “Vulyk” system for administrative service centers and support training through a digital skills center. The project is implemented by Estonia’s e-Governance Academy.
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US-Ukraine Fund Advances 22 Projects from 59 Applications
The United States–Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund has completed an initial review of January submissions received via its Invest Portal, launched on 6 January 2026. The fund received 59 applications, including 37 from Ukrainian companies in priority sectors: critical minerals, energy, transport and logistics, information and communications technology, and advanced technologies. Following the first-stage screening, 22 projects will proceed to the next stage of evaluation. Project details will remain confidential until due diligence is completed, with final decisions expected in late March 2026. The fund’s initial capital totals $150 million.
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Ukraine to Access €161M in EU Dual-Use Financing This Quarter
Ukraine will gain access in the first quarter to €140 million in EU credit financing and to an €21 million investment grant for potential projects supporting dual-use technologies, according to Defense Ministry adviser Hanna Hvozdyar. The parameters were agreed during a technical meeting under the Ukraine Investment Framework with DG ENEST and partner financial institutions, alongside discussions with EU and NATO representatives. Separate meetings addressed the coordination of EU defense initiatives and a planned platform to link EU and Ukrainian defense companies.
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Ukraine Introduces Starlink Terminal Verification
Ukraine is implementing a “whitelist” system for Starlink terminals, under a government decision that will allow only verified and registered devices to operate in the country; unregistered terminals will be disconnected. Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said the measure addresses reports of Russian drones using Starlink terminals, which can be difficult to counter. Registration for civilians is expected to require one free visit to an Administrative Service Center, while businesses will verify terminals online via the Diia portal. The Armed Forces will use a separate secure channel through DELTA.
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Kyiv and Stockholm Discuss Gripen, Brave1 Partnership
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov discussed a planned large security assistance package for Ukraine with Sweden's Defense Minister Pål Jonson. Sweden is preparing air defense equipment and Saab-produced radars, as well as contributions to Ukraine’s defense industry, including additional electronic warfare systems and drones with deep-strike capabilities. The sides also discussed support for the PURL initiative, a potential co-funded Brave1–Sweden program to finance and test defense innovations and accelerate joint defense-tech production in Sweden. Aircraft-related options, including Gripen jets and Meteor missiles, were also raised.
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Ukraine Faces $1B Export Loss in Q1 from Continued Russian Attacks
Ukraine could lose up to $1 billion in export revenues in the first quarter of 2026 due to continued strikes on ports and other sectors, including energy, according to National Bank of Ukraine Deputy Governor Volodymyr Lepushynskyi. He said exports in Q4 2025 were weaker than expected, about $150 million below the October forecast, despite some rail rerouting. The NBU’s outlook assumes a gradual recovery of seaport capacity, supporting larger shipments of grain and metals.