More than 1.5 million drones and other pieces of military equipment have reached combat units through DOT-Chain Defence, Ukraine's online procurement marketplace, since it opened in July 2025, Ukraine's defence ministry says. The goods are worth more than 100 billion hryvnias, and drones make up the largest share.
Developed by the Defence Procurement Agency DOT, the marketplace lets units pick equipment from a catalogue of more than 1,800 products from 300 Ukrainian makers, paid for with state money. The ministry says items in stock arrive in eight days on average and pre-ordered ones in about six weeks.
The most common drones ordered are fibre-optic and radio-controlled FPV drones, interceptor drones, bomber drones and fixed-wing drones. Ground robots, electronic warfare systems and ammunition for uncrewed platforms also make up large volumes.
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Ukraine's defence ministry
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The Ukrainian government ministry that oversees national defence and the Armed Forces.
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DOT-Chain Defence
Defence procurement marketplace
Ukraine's digital procurement marketplace where military units choose equipment from Ukrainian makers.
Defence Procurement Agency DOT
Defence procurement agency
The Ukrainian agency that developed the DOT-Chain Defence marketplace.
