Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that documents prohibiting servicemen from making public speeches do not exist. The latest directive concerned only the security of information about the operational situation.
The Ministry of Defense reports that deferrals from mobilization are extended automatically for 22 categories of citizens. In case of errors in the registers, one should contact the Administrative Services Center (TSNAP).
An electronic military registration document for servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the State Special Transport Service has appeared in the "Army+" application. The document is generated automatically from the Register of Servicemen.
The government has ordered the reburial of the remains of Colonel of the Army of the Ukrainian People's Republic and the first head of the OUN, Yevhen Konovalets, at the National Military Memorial Cemetery.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed Major General Yevhen Khmara to temporarily serve as Minister of Defense. Khmara previously headed the Special Operations Center "A" of the SBU and temporarily led the Security Service of Ukraine.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Ruslan Oliinyk as acting head of the Kyiv Oblast State Administration. The corresponding decree No. 616/2026 has been published.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy may propose a new candidate for the post of Defense Minister on July 16. MP Fedienko reported that the name has not been specified, and the decision depends on coordination by all parties.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ihor Klymenko is one of the candidates for the head of the Ministry of Defense. Documents have not yet been submitted to parliament, and voting will not take place today due to a lack of votes.
Mykyta Poturaev from the "Servant of the People" faction submitted an application to resign his mandate. He held the position of head of the committee on humanitarian policy since 2020.
Serhiy Sternenko left the position of advisor to the Minister of Defense, where he dealt with UAV issues. He expressed hope for the approval of new tender requirements for FPV drones.
At a faction meeting with President Zelenskyy, the candidates for future ministers were presented. Among them are Vsevolod Chentsov, Vitaliy Kim and Denis Maslov.
MP Zheleznyak reported that President Zelenskyy will propose Ihor Klymenko, who headed the Ministry of Internal Affairs, for the post of Minister of Defense. Fedorov will not retain his post due to the failure of the TCC reform.
After the government's resignation due to the dismissal of Prime Minister Svyrydenko, the future of Defense Minister Fedorov is uncertain. President Zelenskyy has not yet made a decision, and among the possible candidates are Klymenko and Budanov.
MP Zheleznyak reported that the package of ministers will be formed by evening, and tomorrow they plan to appoint everyone, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense. The Ministry of Resources will be divided into the Ministry of Economy and Ecology, and the Ministry of Agrarian Policy will also be created.
Serhii Beskrestnov stated that the missile reaches Kyiv in 2-4 minutes. He explained that failures in the satellite surveillance system lead to a delay in the alert signal.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has implemented a single electronic outpatient journal in the MIS of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which will replace 11 paper journals. The innovation will reduce time spent on documentation and speed up the processing of medical documents.
Yulia Svyrydenko, dismissed from the post of prime minister, may be appointed head of the OP instead of Kyrylo Budanov. Budanov, in turn, may become the minister of defense.
The Ministry of Defense has codified and authorized the use of a record 413 unmanned aerial systems since the beginning of 2026. This is 30% more than in the same period of 2025.
Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov reported on a new delivery of mobile F-16 simulators. The simulators are designed specifically for Ukrainian pilots and will allow increasing the intensity of training.
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.