{
  "id": 3672908,
  "title": "Ukraine is the only nation buying weapons through tenders during war – expert",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/ukraine-is-the-only-nation-buying-weapons-through-tenders-during-war",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T05:23:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/nation/ukraine-remains-sole-nation-using-open-tenders-to-buy-weapons-during-active-war-50636015.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukraine stands alone among nations in purchasing weapons through open tenders during wartime, according to the Executive Director of the Ukrainian Council of Weapons Manufacturers, Ihor Fedirko. Speaking to Radio NV on August 25, Fedirko emphasized that almost all funding from the European Union and allies must be directed towards acquiring weapons and military equipment via tenders within Ukraine. While Ukraine had previously used tenders, the current emphasis is on making defense procurement as transparent as possible. Fedirko acknowledged that the approach has both detractors and staunch supporters, but the council maintains its support for the system. He stressed that Ukraine is arguably the only country in history to procure weapons through tenders during an ongoing conflict on its own territory, marking a historic precedent. The weapons procurement tenders in Ukraine come with a stipulation that no individual company can secure more than 50% of any given lot, aimed at fostering competition among suppliers and averting potential delivery failures on large orders. Fedirko highlighted that tenders have been utilized for a wide range of equipment, including deep strike capabilities, FPV and fiber-optic drones, 155mm long-range artillery shells, bombers, mid-strikes, and even motorcycles. While the process is advancing, it is not progressing as swiftly as desired. The European Union recently agreed on a €90 billion loan package for Ukraine, providing predictable funding for 2026-2027, with €60 billion earmarked for military assistance and €30 billion allocated for economic support.",
  "summary": "Ukraine is the only country in the world that uses open tenders to buy weapons during an active war, Executive Director of the Ukrainian Council of Weapons Manufacturers Ihor Fedirko told Radio NV on August 25.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ukraine is the only nation buying weapons through tenders during war.",
    "Executive Director Ihor Fedirko highlights transparent defense procurement.",
    "Tenders cover deep strike capabilities, FPV drones, artillery shells, and motorcycles."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Ukraine's insistence on purchasing weapons through open tenders during wartime sets a new precedent for transparency in defense procurement, diverging from typical wartime practices of other nations.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Insider",
        "title": "Missile independence: Can Ukraine produce its own ballistic weapons and air defense interceptors at scale?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/missile-independence-can-ukraine-produce-its-own-ballistic-weapons",
        "published": "2026-08-27T05:16:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}