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title: "DOT-Chain Defence: over 500 Ukrainian Defence Forces units independently order weapons via an 85 billion UAH marketplace"
description: "The DOT-Chain Defence weapons marketplace has brought together over 500 Ukrainian Defence Forces units. In one year of operation, the platform has delivered 1.3 million drones and equipment worth 85 billion UAH."
date: 2026-09-23T11:32:00.000Z
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tags: [ukraine, dot-chain-defence, military-procurement, drones, defense-forces, ukraine-war]
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# DOT-Chain Defence: over 500 Ukrainian Defence Forces units independently order weapons via an 85 billion UAH marketplace

![Ukrainian defence force soldier configuring a combat drone procured via the DOT-Chain Defence marketplace](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/23/dot-chain-defence-500-podrazdeleniy-marketpleys-oruzhiya/dot-chain-defence-500-podrazdeleniy-marketpleys-oruzhiya-1.webp)

## 🎯 Key Points

- Over 500 Ukrainian Defence Forces units have gained access to the DOT-Chain Defence marketplace
- In one year of operation, the platform has delivered over 1.3 million drones and items worth 85 billion UAH
- A year ago, only 12 Ukrainian Armed Forces brigades had access — the system has been scaled up to all security structures
- Units are connected under three budget programs, including the "Drone Army. Bonus" program

The DOT-Chain Defence weapons marketplace, deployed by the DOT Defence Procurement Agency under the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, has crossed the mark of 500 connected Defence Forces units. Through the digital platform, military units independently select and order the equipment they need in line with their combat requirements, bypassing the traditional multi-stage approval chains. This was reported by the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, with the information confirmed by RBC-Ukraine and a number of other Ukrainian media outlets.

### Who has gained access to the marketplace

Units of the "Drone Line" project and individual assault regiments have joined the system and can now also independently order unmanned systems through DOT-Chain Defence in accordance with their combat needs. The marketplace's users are units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, the State Border Service, the National Police, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), the Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) and the State Special Communications Service (GSST) that are directly involved in combat operations. As a result, the platform covers virtually all law-enforcement and security structures deployed in the combat zone.

### Scaling: from 12 brigades to 500 units

Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Defence Mykhailo Banik emphasized that the ministry is keen for as many units as possible to be able to select their weapons independently. In his words, this model gives the military greater autonomy, control over their supply, and the ability to plan their own operations. A year ago, that is, at the start of 2025, DOT-Chain Defence was available to only 12 Ukrainian Armed Forces brigades. Over the following months the marketplace was scaled up to most of the components of the defence forces, since the model allows needs to be met faster at the unit level rather than through centralized procurement cycles.

### The numbers: 1.3 million drones and 85 billion hryvnias in one year of operation

In over a year of operation, the Defence Forces have received more than 1.3 million drones and other items worth a total of 85 billion hryvnias through DOT-Chain Defence — both directly via the marketplace and under the "Drone Army. Bonus" program. Units are connected to the marketplace under three budget programs: DOT-Chain Defence itself, the "Drone Army. Bonus" program, and a program funded by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The platform's assortment covers nearly 1,200 items from 300 manufacturers, giving units a wide choice of weapons and equipment.

### Open installation in Kyiv and public demonstration

Earlier, an interactive installation was opened in Kyiv that for the first time allowed civilian visitors to try out the logic of the closed DOT-Chain Defence marketplace — without the ability to place a real order. By the time the exhibition opened, the platform was already being used by 500 units. The demonstration became part of an information campaign aimed at explaining how the system works and drawing attention to the digitalization of defence procurement.

### Contradictory data

No significant discrepancies in the key figures were found in the provided sources: all outlets cite data from the Ministry of Defence and refer to the same parameters — over 500 units, 1.3 million pieces of equipment, and 85 billion UAH. The only minor difference concerns the wording: some sources write "over 500 units" while others write "500 units," which may be explained by the point in time at which the data was recorded. In essence, the issue is about crossing the threshold of 500 formations, and both variants reflect the same fact.

Thus, DOT-Chain Defence has evolved from a pilot project for a limited number of brigades into an infrastructural element of the Ukrainian Defence Forces' supply system, enabling decentralized procurement at the level of combat units and accelerating the delivery of weapons directly into the combat zone.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- [Over 500 units gain access to weapons on DOT-Chain Defence: procurement details](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/ponad-500-pidrozdiliv-otrimali-dostup-zbroyi-1790162965.html) - Подтверждает 500+ подразделений, 1,3 млн дронов, 85 млрд грн, три бюджетные программы, цитату Баника
- [Over 500 Defence Forces units have access to the DOT-Chain Defence weapons marketplace: 84% of orders ...](https://censor.net/ru/news/4024830/dot-chain-defence-uje-bolee-500-podrazdeleniyi-zakazyvayut-orujie) - Подтверждает масштаб подключения подразделений и данные по заказам
- [DOT-Chain Defence: Ukrainian Armed Forces gain access to drones from 20 manufacturers](https://delo.ua/ru/news/dot-chain-defence-vsu-polucili-dostup-k-dronam-ot-20-proizvoditelei-451313/) - Подтверждает доступ к беспилотным системам через маркетплейс
- [With state funds and no approvals: what units can now order themselves](https://www.unian.net/weapons/dot-chain-defence-drony-perehvatchiki-dobavili-v-marketpleys-oruzhiya-13208631.html) - Подтверждает принцип самостоятельных закупок без дополнительных согласований

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: What is DOT-Chain Defence?
**A:** DOT-Chain Defence is an online marketplace for weapons and military equipment deployed by the DOT Defence Procurement Agency under the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine. Through the platform, Defence Forces units independently select and order the equipment they need in line with their combat requirements.

### Q: How many units use the marketplace?
**A:** According to the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, by September 2026 more than 500 units had joined the system, including formations of the Armed Forces, the National Guard, the border service, the police, the SBU, the GUR and the GSST.

### Q: What volumes of procurement have gone through DOT-Chain Defence?
**A:** In over a year of operation, the Defence Forces have received more than 1.3 million drones and other items worth a total of 85 billion hryvnias through the marketplace. The assortment includes nearly 1,200 items from 300 manufacturers.

### Q: How has access to the platform changed over the year?
**A:** A year ago, DOT-Chain Defence was available to only 12 Ukrainian Armed Forces brigades. By September 2026 the system had been scaled up to most of the components of the defence forces, covering more than 500 units of various security structures.