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Why Ukraine’s fast-track arms export plan remains stuck on paper

At the start of July, Ukraine's government announced with much fanfare that it would ease restrictions on arms exports. Businesses across Ukraine’s defense sector had long argued the move was necessary to help them grow and bring the country’s battle-tested innovations to the world. But two and a half months later, not a single export permit has been issued. The issue, according to Ukraine's State Service for Export Control, is bureaucratic: "At present, there are no mechanisms or instruments

Ukrainian-made interceptor drones are seen in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on March 31, 2026.
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