Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
Yevhenii Khmara met with representatives of defense enterprises and associations. They discussed the needs of the front, technologies, exports, and the development of the defense industry.
The Ministry of Defence has completed its review of the status of defence industry enterprises: 86% confirmed it. The rest may submit a complete set of documents to obtain it again.
Alert systems will be updated: the yellow level will mean a drone raid, while the red level will indicate a missile or massive attack. Alerts will be geographically differentiated.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has made protecting people and predictable service a priority. The document covers training, rotations, timelines, and the discharge of military personnel.
The Ministry of Defense announced the availability of the «Reserve+» update for iOS and Android. Due to the load, authorization problems may occur.
Zelenskyy and Koretskyi coordinated diplomatic efforts on defense financing, energy, and social programs. Veteran programs will be strengthened separately.
Ukraine’s Defence Forces struck facilities in four regions of russia, prompting 10 regions to close their airspace. The Ministry of Defence noted that there is no "safe rear area" for Ukrainian Deep Strike systems.
Thirty-seven people were killed and 15 more injured in the village of Myla; two are being searched for under the rubble. The Ministry of Defense ordered an inspection of ammunition storage sites.
AI detects enemy positions and equipment in photos and videos, saving analysts up to 90% of their time. The decision to strike is made by a human.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine attacked the Yaroslavl oil refinery “Slavneft-YANOS” with FP-1 drones. The plant is capable of processing approximately 15 million tonnes of oil annually.
The EU is discussing assistance for Ukraine to cover a $27 billion defense budget shortfall. No decision has been made yet.
The Defense Forces struck an oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast and a Wildberries logistics hub in Tambov Oblast.
Ukraine and the United Kingdom will jointly develop AI-based defense tools. The laboratory analyzes more than 100,000 video streams each month.
On the night of August 24, three major Ozon logistics centers in Adygea, Stavropol Krai, and Dagestan came under attack. A series of attacks on the infrastructure of the Russian marketplace has continued for the third consecutive day.
Ukrainian forces struck 14 Russian military targets, including a Su-33, a MiG-29, an Orion UAV, radars, and an S-400 system. At the same time, the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked an Ozon logistics hub in Orenburg — the company's second facility in two days.
The Ministry of Defense reported the completion of technical maintenance on “Trembita. ” Army+ and Reserve+ are operating normally again.
Ukraine has begun systematically striking Ozon logistics hubs following the strikes on Wildberries. This complicates the logistics of the Russian forces and harms its economy.
On August 22, technical maintenance will be carried out on the Trembita system from 20:00 to 22:00. Army+ will be unavailable, while only select functions will work in Reserve+.
The President signed a decree on including Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara in the NSDC.
Alexa Spatium destroys aerial, ground, and surface targets. The interceptor confirmed its capabilities during testing and can return for reuse.
After the death of two children’s mother, their father was mobilized, and his report requesting discharge was not considered for almost two months. After the Ombudsman’s intervention, the man returned home.
After testing more than 30 samples, the Ministry of Defense selected four models of medical pouches. They will be tested in combat before procurement through ProZorro.
MP Honcharenko found that Mykhailo Fedorov had a deferment from service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Dmytro Koziatynskyi, the organizer of the rallies in support of Fedorov, announced their end and called the change of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine the result. He called for reforms and dialogue.
Law No. 13704-d guarantees payments, treatment, rehabilitation, and the freedom to choose a prosthetist. The government must develop procedures and an amputation prevention program.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee supported the candidacy of Yevhenii Khmara for the position of Defense Minister. The decision was approved by all 15 members present.
The Cabinet's program of activities provides for improving military registration and the remuneration system. It is also planned to raise €60 billion to purchase weapons.
Lawmaker Zhelezniak reported that Yevhen Khmara will be nominated for the position of Minister of Defense, and Andrii Sybiha - for the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs. An official submission from the President is expected.
More than 70 systems using artificial intelligence and computer vision are already helping the Defense Forces strike targets. More than 200 Ukrainian companies produce AI-powered drones.
Military expert Yevhenii Silverstov said that the Armed Forces lack a requirements management system, which is slowing down defense procurement. This has led to delays in transmitting tactical and technical specifications to the Defense Procurement Agency.