Within the framework of the "Contract 18-24" project, the list of positions for volunteers has been doubled, now there are 18. New positions are available, such as machine gunner-scout and scout-operator.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have updated the basic general military training program. The changes include reducing the training period to one month and lowering the level of physical exertion.
Over the past day, 99 combat clashes took place at the front, almost half of them in the Pokrovsky and Lyman directions. The enemy launched 119 air strikes and used 3,275 kamikaze drones.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports enemy activity in the Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, and Poltava regions.
Since the beginning of 2025, more than 44,000 Ukrainians have received referrals to restoration work from the State Employment Service. 342 million hryvnias were allocated for wages.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Staff, where they discussed the formation of a corps system in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. They also discussed the staffing of brigades and providing them with the necessary equipment.
In the Zaporizhzhia region, the occupiers are increasingly using ammunition with poisonous gas, in particular RG-Vo grenades. The gas affects the mucous membrane, and there are deaths among the Ukrainian military.
The Verkhovna Rada is preparing to consider draft law No. 13037 on combating discrimination and harassment of women in the Armed Forces. It should improve the mechanisms for ensuring military discipline and equality.
Servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are switching to summer uniforms when the temperature reaches +15°C. In 2025, UAH 23.6 billion is provided for material assets.
As of April 14, 2025, there are no enemy ships in the Black and Azov Seas. 3 enemy ships with "Kalibr" missiles were recorded in the Mediterranean Sea.
In a week, the Defense Forces of Ukraine eliminated 551 enemy air targets, including 229 Shahed strike drones. Ukrainian aviation carried out 117 combat sorties.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russian occupiers lost 1220 soldiers in a day. Dozens of units of enemy equipment were also destroyed, including tanks, armored vehicles and artillery systems.
The intensity of enemy aviation has been recorded in the northeastern direction. There is a threat of strikes on settlements near the line of contact.
The Deputy Head of the Presidential Office, Palisa, proposed that all Ukrainians, regardless of gender, undergo military service in order to gain access to state privileges, as in Israel.
During April 12, 95 combat clashes took place on the front. Russia launched 87 air strikes, used more than 800 kamikaze drones and carried out about 5,000 shellings.
Foreigners who served under contract in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, or the State Special Transport Service can obtain Ukrainian citizenship regardless of their length of service. The decision is made upon submission by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Defense, or the Ministry of Veterans Affairs.
On the night of April 12, Kyiv was attacked by strike drones, causing fires in the Sviatoshynskyi and Darnytskyi districts. Emergency services are working on the scene.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has codified and approved for operation in the Armed Forces of Ukraine the domestic unmanned aerial complex "Rarog-10". FPV drones are capable of hitting targets day and night and have protection against electronic warfare.
SAP Demands Arrest of Former Head of SFS Nasirov, Accused of Abuse, with Bail Set at 75 Million. Nasirov is Involved in a Case Concerning 2 Billion UAH in Damages to the State.
Emphasis was placed on accelerating the restoration of damaged equipment and strengthening the protection of weapons and military equipment. The Ukrainian army is increasing the production of strike drones and electronic warfare equipment.
Fortifications are being strengthened and the population is being evacuated in Sumy region due to Russia's attempts to expand the "grey zone". More than 15,000 people have been evacuated from the border area, and preparations for defense are underway.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine eliminated 1,210 Russian invaders in a day. The total losses of the Russian Federation in personnel exceeded 930,000, and a lot of enemy equipment was also destroyed.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine have advanced in the area of Chasov Yar. Russian occupiers also have advances near Toretsk and Pokrovsk, according to the ISW report.
In Ivano-Frankivsk, a man bit a TCC soldier on the leg when he tried to check his documents. The detainee turned out to be a resident of Kherson region who did not register.
The international coalition is ready to provide Ukraine with comprehensive support after the end of the war with Russia, including a safe sky, seas and support for peace on land.
48 people, after the case was transferred to the court, were mobilized into the Armed Forces. Ex-head of the State Fiscal Service Nasirov was also mobilized, but the order was canceled and the circumstances are being investigated.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine denied information about the transfer of the Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Vadym Sukharevskyi. Colonel Sukharevskyi continues to perform his duties in his current position.
New positions have been introduced in the military units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to help the military with documents and treatment. The support service works with families and provides comprehensive information about benefits.
The court extended the validity of the obligations for Roman Nasirov, including the ban on leaving the Kyiv region and wearing an electronic bracelet. He is accused of causing 2 billion hryvnias in damages to the state.
Sad news: Oleksandr Chechun, a member of the "Dibrova Stadium" team, has passed away. He became a serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2022. He is survived by his wife and daughter.