Strengthening Ukraine’s defence and security
Kontur Think Tank is a Ukrainian research organisation. We strengthen the state’s own capacity and weaken Russia’s ability to wage war by researching defence procurement, sanctions policy and the management of public assets.
We work with open data, registers and documents, together with a community of volunteers who analyse open sources. We take our findings and recommendations to decision-makers: government institutions, international partners and sanctions authorities.
Team
What we work on
Defence procurement
We analyse how the state buys for its Defence Forces: prices, suppliers and procedures. We propose changes so that troops get what they need on time, through efficient procedures.
Sanctions
We investigate sanctions circumvention schemes and the supply chains that bring dual-use goods to Russia through third countries. We document the growth of Russia’s defence industry and propose ways to tighten sanctions.
Public assets
We analyse how effectively the state manages its enterprises and other assets: how decisions are made, how transparent they are and who is accountable for them. We propose changes so that public assets serve the interests of society and the state.
International engagement
We share data and recommendations with partner governments, diplomatic missions and sanctions authorities. Some of this work takes place in closed-door briefings, where openness could harm security interests.