Ukrainian Government Updates Export Rules for Military Goods

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved Resolution No. 875 dated July 1, 2026, which introduces a new Procedure for carrying out international transfers of military and dual-use goods for the duration of martial law. This document provides for strategic changes to the state export control system, in particular the introduction of the “Drone Deal” agreement concept for simplified export to partner countries.

What has changed?

• Establishment of rules for exporting military and dual-use goods worth over UAH 15 million. According to the Procedure, export of military and dual-use goods worth over UAH 15 million is carried out to a foreign entity provided there is a foreign economic agreement (contract) and the relevant permit from the State Export Control Service. Importantly, the restriction on the contract value does not apply to component parts.
• Introduction of the “Drone Deal agreement” concept for strategic partners. Export of goods to states with which Ukraine has concluded international agreements in the field of unmanned systems and defense technologies may now be carried out without approval from the Interagency Commission on Military-Technical Cooperation and Export Control Policy. The list of such states is approved quarterly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• Introduction of the “silent consent” principle when obtaining export permits. If the relevant authorities do not provide their opinions (required to obtain a State Export Control Service permit) within the established short deadlines, the transfer is deemed automatically approved by them. Specifically, this period is 15 days for the SBU and the Foreign Intelligence Service, and for the Ministry of Defense — 20 days for goods and 10 days for technologies.

Main requirements for foreign entities receiving exports of military and dual-use goods

According to the Procedure, international transfers of goods are carried out on the mandatory condition that a document containing state guarantees from the importing country is available. In particular, the foreign entity undertakes to manufacture products using the received technologies strictly in the quantity and under the conditions defined by the relevant agreement. An important requirement is the transfer to Ukraine of all information, documentation, and results in the event of any modifications, upgrades, improvements, or changes to the design and software of goods created using Ukrainian technologies. The importer must also provide state guarantees regarding the impossibility of further transfer, re-export, or sale of the goods and technologies without prior written permission from the State Export Control Service, as well as other guarantees defined by the Procedure.