U.S. Senate allocates $500 million for Ukraine's defense: what is in the budget.

The Senate Armed Services Committee has approved the allocation of $500 million in security assistance to Ukraine as part of the defense budget project for the 2026 fiscal year. This refers to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which sets the overall funding level for the U.S. Armed Forces. The U.S. National Defense Authorization Act addresses various global security challenges, including threats from China, Iran, and North Korea. Regarding assistance to our country, the bill includes provisions to extend the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative through 2028, with funding proposed to increase from $300 million in fiscal year 2025 to $500 million.

On the night of July 11, units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck the Lukhovitsky Aviation Plant named after Voronin. It produces fighter jets of the MiG-29 and MiG-31 types. According to the General Staff, this enterprise performs the full range of work for the Russian army, from mechanical processing of parts to final assembly, flight testing, and delivery of Russian combat aircraft MiG. Explosions and a fire have been recorded on the territory of the plant.

Units of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Security Service of Ukraine, in collaboration with other components of the Defense Forces, struck the Instrument Design Bureau named after Academician Shipunov in the Tula region. This enterprise specializes in the production of missiles for the enemy's anti-aircraft missile and anti-aircraft missile-gun complexes (AD/MAG).