26.05.2026

Ukrainian experience of war and German defense capabilities

The team of the NGO "Magura" made a working visit to Germany - they talked about security, defense technologies and military analytics.

Over the course of several days, they held meetings with German government officials, defense equipment manufacturers, IT companies, expert institutions and representatives of the Bundestag. The goal is to establish practical contacts and promote the Ukrainian experience of modern warfare as a key source of expertise for European partners. The main topic of the conversation is the Ukrainian experience of high-tech warfare. The German side recognizes that it is the Ukrainian army that is currently forming a new understanding of what future conflicts will look like.

Representatives of "Magura" spoke in the Bundestag - at a joint event of initiative deputies and their assistants and separately before representatives of the defense committee. The key message: the technological cycle on the battlefield is changing faster than institutions have time to react, and the process of implementing innovations should be just as fast. The reaction is positive - in particular, the deputy's advisor Erdem Ozcan confirmed his intention to visit Kyiv to continue the dialogue.

Contacts have been established with companies in the field of defense technologies and cybersecurity. Some of them are already preparing proposals for Ukrainian combat units. As one of the representatives of "Magura" noted: "Our task was to form possible areas of cooperation between German military companies, as well as deputies who make decisions in the military sphere, with combat units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine and structures of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. The main message: we are not "beggars" our experience and competencies are no less valuable than the resources of our European partners. I believe that this task has been completed with 4+, there is a long road ahead of us to practically develop such ties"

"Magura"'s position is clear: Ukraine is not a recipient of aid. Ukraine is a country whose combat experience is already a donor of the future architecture of European security. European countries should perceive Ukraine as a full and equal partner in the common task of developing a defense strategy.

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