Ministry of Defense of Ukraine

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has added 10 brigades to the "Contract 18-24" program, now the Land Forces, Navy, Airborne Assault Forces and UAV Forces are available. You can apply on the website or in Reserve+.

Natalia Kalmykova declared 567,322 UAH of income for the past year. She owns land, a house in Vinnytsia region, two apartments in Vinnytsia and a CITROEN C3 car.

According to the Razumkov Center, the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the State Emergency Service have the highest level of trust (93. 5% and 85.5%). The greatest distrust is towards officials (79%) and political parties (77%).

Ukrainians planning to sign a contract with the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be able to independently choose the location for their military medical examination (VLC). Electronic referrals for VLC have already been generated over 32,000 times.

The "Contract 18-24" program, which provides for the payment of UAH 1 million to volunteers, will be extended to units of the National Guard and the State Border Service. Zelensky emphasized the importance of supporting young volunteers.

Over the past week, 1,226 citizens applied to recruitment centers. The most active regions in terms of the number of people who joined the Armed Forces are Lviv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Zaporizhia regions and Kyiv.

A Su-25 military plane crashed in the Primorsky Krai of the Russian Federation during a training flight. The pilot managed to eject. The plane crashed in a deserted area.

GUR published data on 14 Russian museum workers involved in the theft of Ukrainian valuables. 164 artifacts found during excavations were taken from occupied Crimea.

In a day, Ukrainian soldiers eliminated 1280 Russians, and also destroyed 5 MLRS and over 80 artillery systems. The Defense Forces also destroyed 4 enemy helicopters in the Belgorod region.

It is temporarily impossible to purchase train tickets in the "Army+" application. Military personnel are advised to contact the ticket offices of railway stations or directly to the train manager.

In 2024, Russia transported more than 60% of its seaborne oil exports thanks to a shadow fleet of tankers. Total seaborne oil exports are estimated at over €80 billion.

The "Contract 18-24" project of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is being expanded to include an additional 11 brigades of the Armed Forces and the National Guard. Military units will join the program.

According to World Bank estimates, complete demining of Ukrainian territory will require about $30 billion. A testing ground for demining technologies will be created in Ukraine.

The government is considering a resolution that will allow men aged 18-60 to register for military service abroad without the TCC and VLK. Consulates will be able to issue documents.

The government has expanded the "Contract 18-24" initiative: military personnel under 25 who voluntarily joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine after February 24, 2022, will receive a payment of UAH 1 million under certain conditions.

Servicemen will be able to receive fair remuneration for technological solutions for the army. The Ministry of Defense is initiating changes to protect the intellectual property rights of developments.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine informs about technical work in the "Bereh" register on March 20 from 22:00 to 23:30. Electronic military documents may be unavailable.

The Ministry of Defense spoke about the Raybird UAV (ACS-3), which overcomes EW and air defense, and conducts reconnaissance from a height of 5. 5 km. It can stay in the sky for up to 28 hours, covering up to 2,500 km.

The Ministry of Defense is preparing a draft resolution that will allow citizens aged 18-60 abroad to register for military service without visiting the TCC and undergoing a medical examination. This was announced by Iryna Vereshchuk.

The Ministry of Defense will allow contractors and conscripts aged 18-24 to study in higher education institutions. This requires the permission of the commander, оформлений наказом по військовій частині.

21% of those who applied to the Recruitment Centers are women. The most candidates are from Khmelnytskyi (39%), Chernivtsi (44%) and Vinnytsia (38%) regions, the Ministry of Defense reported.

Ukrainian soldiers launched a missile strike on the location of russian soldiers in the Bryansk region. Many Kadyrovites were among the victims, with fatalities and serious injuries.

Andriy Hnatov has been appointed Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He should increase management efficiency, implement combat experience and speed up decision-making.

Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi reported on the stabilization of the situation in the Pokrovskyi direction, the continuation of the operation in the Kursk region, and the Russian Federation's plans for the Sumy region. "Long Neptune" has successfully passed the tests.

DFTG fighters who participated in combat operations can obtain UBD status. You should contact the commander of the DFTG or the military unit of the TRO Armed Forces with a statement and certificate.

The President stated that Ukrainian troops continue to operate on the territory of the Kursk region, despite the pressure from the Russians. He also emphasized the likelihood of information attacks from the Russian Federation.

The "Diia" portal once again offers the employee booking service after the successful completion of technical work. The update improved interaction with the Unified Register of state authorities and organizations.

The Ministry of Defense and the State Special Communications purchased over 1. 5 million drones in 2024. In 2025, it is planned to increase the number of UAVs to 4.5 million units.

The government has approved a resolution on the transfer of documentation for Ukrainian weapons to various companies to increase production. This will allow for the scaling up of the production of armaments and military equipment in Ukraine.

Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans confirmed the allocation of 700 million euros for drones for Ukraine. The country will also help strengthen air defense and develop the "Drone Line."