The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that due to systematic strikes, 42. 74% of russian oil refining capacities have been taken out of service. Over the year, industry losses reached 13.5 billion dollars, causing a fuel crisis in Russia.
Ukraine increased its defense budget to a record UAH 4. 4 trillion for 2026, having received the first tranche of EUR 3.9 billion from the EU for drones. At the same time, the Bureau of Economic Security is putting pressure on airlines, which paid UAH 702 million in taxes in 2025.
The Cabinet of Ministers allocated UAH 220 million for the needs of the Defense Forces. The funds will go towards training the National Guard, arming the Ministry of Defense, and intelligence.
In the "Army+" application, after the report is approved, a white stripe with the status "On the way" automatically appears. The validity period of the status is 5 days for the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the State Special Transport Service, and 48 hours after the order - for the National Guard of Ukraine.
The government has approved a new procedure for licensing defense technologies of the Defense Forces. Military authors will receive at least 25% of the funds from paid licenses.
Ukraine's partners at the 35th Ramstein meeting allocated over $1. 7 billion. Of this, $1.2 billion will go to air defense, and $540 million to long-range artillery ammunition.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov demonstrated to his German colleague Boris Pistorius the results of the attack on Moscow on June 18. Footage of Ukrainian drones over the Russian capital has appeared online.
The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted a resolution that launches a mechanism to restrict the access of military personnel to gambling during the period of martial law. The data will be verified through the Register of Military Personnel.
Mykhailo Fedorov stated that last month was a record for de-occupied territories. He also reported an increase in the number of enemies destroyed per square kilometer.
The Rada has unblocked the law on increasing defense expenditures by 1. 56 trillion hryvnias. The funds will be directed toward military salaries and equipment modernization.
The ministers signed an agreement on the joint development of an air defense system to intercept ballistic missiles. Seven German enterprises are already interested in this cooperation.
In Letychiv, a drunk man was detained for firing an assault rifle near a TCC building. The perpetrator faces up to seven years in prison for armed hooliganism.
In Lviv, the TCC detained the owner of 'Trukha' Telegram channels, Maksym Lavrynenko, to clarify his data. He claimed alleged pressure from Minister Fedorov, but the department denies this.
Deputy Minister Mstyslav Banik announced official inspections of Territorial Recruitment Centers due to violations of citizens' rights. The department plans to reform the mobilization system.
Investigation completed regarding Yanukovych and 16 officials concerning the seizure of power. They will be tried for a criminal organization and the murders of protesters.
In the Shepetivka district, the crash of a Su-24M that killed two pilots is being investigated. Experts have already begun decoding the aircraft's flight data recorder.
The DART missile is launched from balloons and carries a warhead of up to 10 kg. The system disables navigation during flight to protect against enemy electronic warfare (EW) measures.
Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov reported tough discussions with Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi regarding finances and resources. Despite the differences, they are working as a single team.
The Minister of Defense noted that the emergence of Ukrainian ballistic missiles will change everything in this war, as well as Ukraine's status in the world.
As reported by the head of the "Servant of the People" faction, on June 18, the Rada will meet to unblock the bill on army funding. The meeting was initiated by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Mykhailo Fedorov.
The mark in "Army+" indicates an unauthorized absence from the unit (AWOL) according to registry data. To correct errors, you should update the application and log in again.
Nearly 200 reports for returning from AWOL have been submitted via "Army+", 51 of which have already been approved. This mechanism can be used until September 20, 2026.
The Cabinet of Ministers has introduced payments of up to 170 thousand hryvnias and motivational contracts for military personnel. New terms of service and conditions for discharge to the reserve have been defined.
Fedorov discussed the transformation of the Defense Forces and new contracts with the military. The next stage of the reform will change the recruitment and mobilization system.
Frontline fighters will receive 300,000 hryvnias, while veterans will be able to be discharged. Wounded personnel will retain 100,000 in payments throughout a year of treatment.
Details have emerged regarding the operation of the AFU's new multi-domain center "Phalanx," which carried out a series of strikes on bridges in temporarily occupied Crimea. Using middle-strike drones, the Ukrainian military is attempting to block the Russian army's logistics on the Zaporizhzhia front.
Fedorov announced the gradual discharge of military personnel with the longest service records and a new system of deferments. The term will depend on combat experience, and the minimum break will be six months.
The Ministry of Defense has launched a voluntary return program for those AWOL (Unauthorized Absence) via the "Army+" app. Soldiers can choose a new unit and have 5 days to arrive.
Ukraine is introducing new contracts with salaries up to 460,000 hryvnias and a guaranteed deferment. The reform also provides for the involvement of foreigners.
Military personnel on the front lines will be paid an average of 300,000 hryvnias under new contracts. The Cabinet of Ministers will launch the updated payment mechanism as early as June.
