Zelenskyy announced changes to the personnel promotion system in the Defense Forces, where positions will not be tied to ranks. He also reported on the success of the Army+ system, which has already been used by 410,000 soldiers.
The President said that no one in the world demands that Ukraine hold elections during the war. According to him, elections will be held only after a fair peace is achieved.
The President said that Ukraine will not trade sovereignty or give up its territories. To achieve all of Ukraine's goals, it may have to wait for a change in the Russian leadership.
The President said that inviting Ukraine to join NATO was a well-deserved step and a correction of a historical mistake. According to him, the only obstacle is the lack of political will of the partners.
Zelenskyy announced Ukraine's readiness to start negotiations on the first cluster of accession to the EU in early 2025. The President emphasized the need to become the fastest country in the process of European integration.
The President said that unity is the first element of Ukraine's Resilience Plan and Victory Plan. Zelenskyy emphasized that the internal unity of Ukrainians helped unite Europe and change the world's perception of the EU.
The President said that the resilience of Ukrainians from Kupiansk to Zaporizhzhia could provide the preconditions for ending the war. He urged not to expect a miracle from Trump, but to work every day.
The Ukrainian Foreign Minister spoke at a UN Security Council meeting on the territorial integrity of Ukraine. He presented evidence of the DPRK's use of missiles and called for increased support for Ukraine to force russia to withdraw its troops.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine spoke at a meeting of the UN Security Council on the russian attacks on Odesa and Sumy. He emphasized the ineffectiveness of international mechanisms to stop the war and the need to create new instruments.
EU foreign ministers have not yet agreed on lifting restrictions on strikes against Russia with Western weapons. Each country will make its own decision on this issue, said Josep Borrell.
The Biden administration has authorized Ukraine to use weapons with a range of up to 300 kilometers in Russia. The weapons are to be used against Russian and North Korean troops in the Kursk region.
The head coach of the Ukrainian national team, Serhiy Rebrov, did not speak at the press conference because of the interpreter who wanted to translate into Russian. The coach expressed his condolences to the victims of the shelling and offered to communicate in English.
Borrell announced that Ukraine will receive €45 billion in military aid and one million pieces of ammunition. The EU will train 75,000 Ukrainian soldiers by the end of winter.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne upheld Anatoliy Tymoshchuk's appeal and lifted the sanctions against the UAF. The court ruled that there were no grounds for the sanctions at the time they were imposed.
Ukrainian intelligence has obtained evidence of Russian commanders ordering the killing of a captured Ukrainian. The intercepted conversation also mentions a wounded occupier with the call sign “Thunderstorm”.
The Italian Foreign Minister confirmed that Italian weapons can only be used on the territory of Ukraine. Tajani also supported the idea of a peace conference with the participation of Russia, China, India, and Brazil.
In October, 183 civilians died and 903 were injured in Ukraine as a result of Russian shelling. 80% of the casualties were recorded near the frontline, with Kherson, Kharkiv and Donetsk regions suffering the most.
The Ministry of Defense has announced the introduction of military registration through online services without visiting a military registration and enlistment center in 2025. Verification will take place through Bank ID, SMS documents and the Unified State Demographic Register.
The Deputy Minister of Defense stated that it is illegal to demand a paper military ID when there is an electronic one in the “Reserve+”. An electronic document with a QR code is equated to a paper document by a Cabinet of Ministers resolution.
The Ministry of Defense is developing a new digital tool for communication between business and the state. The platform will allow companies to receive government orders and monitor the development of the defense industry.
The Defense Ministry plans to reform military medical commissions by separating medical examinations and administrative decisions. The first step will be an electronic referral to the MMC through the Reserve+ app.
The Minister of Defense announced new proposals to reform the mobilization system in Ukraine. It is planned to abandon the forced recruitment of citizens and introduce new mechanisms for military service.
A rocket attack on a residential area of Odesa killed 8 people and injured 20. According to preliminary data, the occupiers attacked the city with Iskander missiles.
The President announced a staffing crisis in the government due to the massive transfer of specialists to military service. The problem affected both the public and private sectors.
After massive missile strikes by the russian federation, Ukrainian NPPs reduced electricity production due to damage to substations. The IAEA teams at the plants recorded explosions and power line outages.
Polish Prime Minister Tusk says phone calls will not stop Putin, commenting on Scholz's conversation with the dictator. According to him, the next weeks will be crucial for the war and the future.
The President of Ukraine met with representatives of student self-government on the eve of the International Students' Day. They discussed the establishment of military departments and the involvement of young people in state institutions.
The President supported the mandatory establishment of military departments in higher education institutions after the war. He emphasized the importance of military training for readiness for possible challenges.
Servicewoman Natalia Grabarchuk successfully destroyed a Russian cruise missile from the Igla man-portable air defense system. It was her first combat launch after 5 months of training at the training center.
As a result of the rocket and drone shelling of Mykolaiv, 7 people were injured, two women were killed, one of them was pregnant. The situation is under control, the consequences of the attack are being eliminated.
