Hundreds of firms are trying to access a new website that lets them study salvaged Russian weapons

A captured Russian tank seen near the front lines in 2023. Ercin Erturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Ukraine says hundreds of firms have applied to join TrophyLab, its new catalog of Russian weapons. The platform, launched in June, offers data on 115 types of captured Russian equipment. Firms can access a database on these weapons or request a sample for study. Ukraine's defense ministry said on Monday that over 430 firms have applied for access to its new catalog of seized Russian weapons and equipment, about two months after its launch announcement. The online repository, called TrophyLab, contains data "for engineers, scientists, and defense technology manufacturers" on weapons such as the Russian T-90M main battle tank and the Kinzhal hypersonic missile . More than 130 Ukrainian defense firms, as well as another 300 foreign companies, have submitted applications so far, the ministry said in a statement.