Ukraine News Updates – July 9, 2026
Ukraine Signs New NATO Summit Drone Deals and Long‑Term Aid Packages
At the NATO summit in Ankara, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with leaders from the Netherlands, Canada, Finland, Norway, and Denmark. Ukraine reached new defense cooperation agreements, in particular signing Drone Deal partnerships with the Netherlands and Denmark. The Netherlands pledged €9 billion in military support through 2029; Canada announced a $900 million aid package. Other topics included air defense, joint arms production, energy cooperation, and preparations for winter.
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Trump Signals U.S. Purchase of Ukrainian Drones and Patriot Co‑Production
U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington plans to buy Ukrainian drones and provide Ukraine with licenses to produce Patriot missiles, following his meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the NATO summit in Ankara. Zelenskyy said both countries are beginning work on a drone cooperation agreement. Ukraine has already signed several Drone Deal agreements and intends to expand such partnerships with NATO countries by the end of 2026.
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Ukraine’s F‑Drones Ships 2,000 F10 Drones to U.S. Under the Pentagon Program
Ukrainian company F-Drones has become the first domestic defense producer to receive permission to export drones, according to its CEO, Stas Khutor. The United States is set to receive an initial batch of 2,000 F10 tactical FPV drones in July for training, testing, and evaluation under the Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program. The company plans to license the technology and support localized production in the United States.
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Ukraine’s FP‑1 Drones Hit Russia’s Largest Omsk Refinery in Deep‑Strike Mission
Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces said their Deep Strike units hit Russia’s Omsk oil refinery on July 6, marking the first reported Ukrainian drone strike on the facility. According to the Special Operations Forces, drones traveled up to 3,000 km and damaged critical equipment, including the ELOU-AVT-11 primary oil processing unit. The Omsk refinery is Russia’s largest, with a projected capacity of around 21 million tons of oil per year.
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Japan’s JICA Launches Civilian Tech Co-Creation Program with Ukraine
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has launched the Japan-Ukraine Tech Co-Creation Project to connect Ukrainian and Japanese technology companies. The program focuses on e-government, robotics, cybersecurity, drones, and artificial intelligence, with civilian-use projects only. Ukrainian firms may join business matching events, pitch to Japanese partners, take part in an October business mission to Japan, and apply for funding for joint proof-of-concept projects. Registration is open until mid-August 2026.
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Hungary Eases Block on EU Cluster as Poland’s Opposition Looms Over Ukraine’s Bid
Hungary has agreed to open the sixth EU accession negotiation cluster for Ukraine and Moldova, covering external relations, including foreign and security policy, trade policy, and relations with third countries. However, Budapest continues to block four other clusters. The sources cited say that several EU countries now favor a gradual process rather than accelerated talks. Additionally, Jarosław Kaczyński, the leader of Poland’s Law and Justice party, said his party could block Ukraine’s EU membership if it returns to power.
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Ukraine’s FX Reserves Jump 12% to Record $51.3 Billion in June
Ukraine’s international reserves reached $51.27 billion as of July 1, 2026 — up 12.1% in June, according to preliminary data from the National Bank of Ukraine. The increase was mainly driven by $11.32 billion in financing from international partners, including the EU and World Bank. The NBU sold $5.15 billion on the interbank market, while Ukraine also made foreign debt and IMF payments. The reserves cover 5.2 months of future imports.