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Ex-defense minister announces creation of largest venture fund for Ukraine's defense industry

Published

9 September 2026

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operational-macro

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Defense Tech

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Ukraine

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Read at newsukraine.rbc.ua

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Fusion42 · 9 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Ukraine's ex-defense minister announced the creation of the largest venture fund in Kyiv dedicated to defense tech, focusing on military startups and innovations like frontline sensor integration, unmanned systems, counter-drone tech, and AI-enabled missiles.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Defense Tech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Ukraine's defense sector just unlocked a major funding source with backing from Palantir’s CEO. If you build battlefield sensors or missile tech, this fund is your fastest route to scale and influence the conflict’s tech edge.

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1 source · 9 Sep 2026

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