Martyniv Law Firm, together with its French partners, Think Tank Eastern Circles, organized an international side event in Paris as part of Eurosatory 2026 – the world’s leading international exhibition for defence and security.
The event brought together representatives of the French Ministry of the Armed Forces, Ukrainian military personnel, defence technology manufacturers, and international partners to discuss the future of defence cooperation between Ukraine and Europe.
The speakers included:
• Alexandre Escorcia, Chief of Staff to the Deputy Minister of Defense of France;
• Iryna Terekh, CEO of Fire Point;
• Founders of the Khartiia Corps;
• Founder of a Ukrainian missile startup;
• Andrianna Martyniv, Managing Partner of Martyniv Law Firm;
• Denys Nikolayenko, CEO and Co-Founder of Oko Camera;
• Dmytro Poliakh, Ambassador of the BRAMA Project;
• Representatives of ADIF (French Association of Drone Manufacturers);
• Ukrainian and European manufacturers, investors, and industry experts.
The discussion was insightful and highly engaging. Participants explored Ukraine’s battlefield experience, modern approaches to defence manufacturing, Ukrainian entrepreneurial ingenuity, rapid decision-making, and the ability to adapt quickly while developing effective, cost-efficient technological solutions.
One of the event’s key messages came from Iryna Terekh, CEO of Fire Point:
“We are far less afraid of the Russians than we are of European bureaucracy.”
This statement accurately reflects one of the greatest challenges facing Ukraine’s defence industry today. Ukrainian companies are capable of developing world-class technologies; however, their ability to scale often depends not on engineering capacity but on the speed of international regulatory procedures, licensing processes, and legal frameworks governing international cooperation.
An equally compelling perspective was shared by Denys Nikolayenko, CEO and Co-Founder of Oko Camera:
“Ukraine’s drone industry is pioneering a ‘Defence LEGO’ approach to modern warfare. By relying on sovereign components and collaborating directly with frontline engineering units, we can quickly build, adapt, and scale new technological solutions to outpace the adversary.”
This ability to adapt rapidly, maintain continuous feedback from the battlefield, and improve technologies in real time has become one of the defining competitive advantages of Ukraine’s defence-tech sector.
For Martyniv Law Firm, strengthening international defence cooperation is about far more than providing legal services. It means creating the legal and institutional conditions that enable innovative Ukrainian technologies to integrate more rapidly into international partnerships, joint manufacturing initiatives, and investment projects.
We sincerely thank Think Tank Eastern Circles, all speakers, partners, and participants for an insightful discussion, their openness to cooperation, and their shared commitment to building the future of the European defence industry together.