Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine appealed to the USA with a request to provide air defense systems, armored vehicles, missiles and ammunition. This issue was discussed during a meeting with a delegation of American congressmen.
Intelligence reported on the increase of personnel by Russia, strikes on cities and weapons production. Ukraine needs investments in the defense industry, air defense equipment and long-range weapons.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has codified and admitted new Ukrainian unmanned aerial systems "Baton Optic" to operation in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The drone is capable of hitting tactical vehicles, positions and ammunition depots.
The possibilities of booking employees have been expanded in Ukraine: those mobilized after May 18 are taken into account. Companies can book more specialists by contacting the TCC to update data.
In 10 months of operation, the "Army+" application has received half a million electronic reports from military personnel. Additionally, over 1,500 military units have implemented the application.
The influence of Andriy Biletsky, the commander of the Third Army Corps, is growing against the background of public expectations for the emergence of new leaders.
The Ministry of Defense will update the product catalog for the Armed Forces, adding new items such as cupcakes and halva, and replacing chilled products with frozen ones to optimize the range.
Ukraine will receive funds for 1. 5 years to purchase weapons, repair equipment and implement defense projects. Funding is provided under the ERA initiative.
This morning, a fire broke out in the Vinnytsia District TCR and SS. Preliminary, the cause was a short circuit in the electrical network, there were no casualties, an investigation is underway.
The third stage of the exchange took place, with 303 Ukrainian soldiers returning home, including 70 defenders of Mariupol. In total, 1,000 Ukrainians have returned home in three days.
Servicemen can anonymously share information about the barriers they face during service. The survey results will be used to develop recommendations for accessibility in the army.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting on the preparation of the exchange of prisoners with Russia. The agreement on the release of a thousand Ukrainians is the result of a meeting in Turkey.
Journalists have discovered lists of at least 49,000 Russian soldiers wanted for desertion. The actual number of deserters may exceed 50,000 during the war.
GUR fighters came under fire in the Kupyansk direction, but the driver managed to evacuate the damaged MaxxPro. Despite the damage, the armored vehicle was saved.
The Ministry of Defense announced that the possibility to pay fines for violation of military registration rules with a 50% discount in the "Reserve+" application is planned to be launched in June-July.
Rustem Umerov announced that an agreement on prisoner exchange had been reached following negotiations in Turkey. A plan for the implementation of the exchange has already been agreed upon, and tasks for the coming days have been defined.
In the new version of the "Reserve+" application, the security certificate has been updated. Now, when logging in, a warning will appear about the need to update the application in the App Store and Google Play.
In six months, military personnel submitted 100,000 reports requesting a change of duty station through the Army+ application. 32,000 military personnel have already been transferred or are preparing for transfer.
Those liable for military service who were deemed partially fit before May 4 must undergo a repeat military medical examination. Those who do not appear by June 5 will be forcibly taken to the TCC by the police.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has approved the new "Vespa-15" strike drone for use in the Armed Forces, which can hit enemy equipment and manpower day and night, and is also resistant to electronic warfare equipment.
Due to the war, Ukraine is looking for weapons everywhere. But many deals have not been fulfilled, and Kyiv has lost $770 million. The reasons are inflated prices, poor-quality goods, and corruption.
The Ministry of Defense plans to transfer all types of deferrals from mobilization to electronic format by the end of 2025. Currently, deferrals for five categories of citizens are already available in Reserve+.
In the mobile application "Reserve+" it became possible to arrange a deferral for temporarily unfit and families of military personnel with children under 18 years of age. They also promise to display the disability group and the reasons for violations.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine provided clarification regarding IPSO, their distribution and methods of protection. Learn how to recognize enemy information attacks and protect yourself from manipulation.
Bill No. 13276 on the resumption of mandatory military training for medical and pharmaceutical students from 2026 has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada. This should solve the problem of the shortage of doctors in the Armed Forces.
The system for selecting biological material is planned to include 225,000 samples by the end of 2025.
The identities of two war criminals involved in the organization of the torture chamber in Vovchansk have been established. They detained and tortured pro-Ukrainian citizens.
The Ministry of Defense received confirmation from ESDC about the inclusion of 9 Ukrainian universities in the educational network. This will contribute to the integration of Euro-Atlantic standards into military education.
Since the beginning of 2025, more than 50 models of vehicles have been codified and approved for operation in the Defense Forces. Most of them are of Ukrainian production, including tractors, trucks and chassis.
The Ukrainian mine disposal system, HART 5100, has been certified. It is remotely controlled, has a speed of 1.5 km/h, and clears more than 2 hectares per day.