Ukraine Has Gained Access To Secrets About Russian Weapons
1- 28.06.2026, 9:49
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Ukraine has launched a unique platform called TrophyLab, which provides access to data on captured Russian military equipment. The Ukrainian military, arms manufacturers, research centers, and foreign governments have already expressed interest in the new resource, according to Business Insider.
According to the Inspector General of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense Yuriy Mironenko, 150 users registered on the platform in just the first week after its launch, with about 30% of the requests coming from other countries.
TrophyLab contains technical information on Russian missiles, drones, air defense systems, armored vehicles, artillery, small arms, and electronic equipment captured by the Ukrainian military.
In addition to Russian models, the platform also contains information on the North Korean KN-23 ballistic missile, which Russia is using in the war against Ukraine.
According to Mironenko, the goal of the project is to help Ukraine and its allies better understand the enemy’s technology and develop effective countermeasures more quickly.
“The better we understand the enemy’s equipment and weapons, the faster we will be able to develop effective countermeasures,” he noted.
The data is available not only to the Ukrainian military
Ukraine has created the platform as a unified database for military units, defense enterprises, research institutions, and government agencies. At the same time, following a security review, governments of partner states, foreign arms manufacturers, and specialized laboratories—particularly those in NATO countries—can also gain access.
According to Mironenko, this benefits all parties. Ukraine receives the results of research conducted in high-tech foreign laboratories, while partners gain access to samples of modern Russian weapons obtained directly from the battlefield.
The platform already features more than 150 pieces of equipment
As of today, the TrophyLab catalog contains more than 150 units of captured weaponry across nearly 80 categories, as well as more than 225 completed studies. The database is expected to be continuously updated with new samples.
Once their registration is confirmed, users receive 24/7 access to the materials. In addition, they can submit requests to receive physical samples of captured equipment for further research, including partial or complete disassembly.