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Ukraine Launches TrophyLab, Sharing Captured Russian Weapon Data with Allies

6/20/2026

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Ukraine's Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov launched TrophyLab on June 19, 2026, a platform that shares data on captured Russian weapons with verified allies.
The platform offers drawings, documentation and sample requests, and limits access to vetted users without Russian ties or sanctions, such as Ukrainian manufacturers.
The launch follows a mid-June European sanctions package that targeted dozens of entities linked to Russian drone production, including Chinese hardware suppliers.

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Ukraine's Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov launched TrophyLab on June 19, 2026, a platform that shares data on captured Russian weapons with verified allies.
The platform offers drawings, documentation and sample requests, and limits access to vetted users without Russian ties or sanctions, such as Ukrainian manufacturers.
The launch follows a mid-June European sanctions package that targeted dozens of entities linked to Russian drone production, including Chinese hardware suppliers.