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From Battlefield Innovation to European Capabilities: A New EEYES Analysis

We are pleased to present “From Battlefield Innovation to European Capabilities: Closing the EU–Ukraine Implementation Gap”, a new analysis by Maryna Mincheva, Guest Contributor to EEYES.

How can Ukraine’s battlefield-tested innovations help shape the future of European defence? What opportunities does the EU–Ukraine defence partnership offer, and what is needed to put them into practice?

The article explores the opportunities and challenges of EU–Ukraine defence cooperation, focusing on how Ukraine’s combat experience and technological innovations can translate into stronger European defence capabilities. At the heart of the analysis is the transition from the potential of this partnership to concrete outcomes that strengthen shared security.

The Team Behind the Project
Maryna Mincheva — Author; Guest Contributor to EEYES.
Expert comments and suggestions provided by:
Maksym Chebotarov — Coordinator of the US–Ukraine Partnership Program, Transatlantic Dialogue Center.
Heorhii Riabtsun — War Veteran and Defence Analyst.
Yaroslav Smovzh — Senior Research Fellow, ADASTRA.
Oleksii Leznov — Editing; Coordinator of the Ukrainian–German Cooperation Program, EEYES.
Yelyzaveta Davlekamova — Design.

Read the full article to learn more about the prospects for EU–Ukraine defence cooperation.

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In partnership with ISSP (Information Systems Security Partners) and the European cybersecurity initiative ATHENA, we have launched a series of online webinars for Ukrainian youth — both in Ukraine and abroad.
Project Goal — to strengthen information resilience, develop critical thinking, and improve digital literacy among young people in times of hybrid threats and widespread information manipulation.

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