Ministry of Defense of Ukraine

The management of a defense plant in the Dnipropetrovsk region supplied the army with over 120,000 defective mortar shells. They are accused of obstructing the lawful activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which led to severe consequences.

The 38-year-old attacker promised conscripts to avoid mobilization with the help of a fake ID of an employee of the GUR of the Ministry of Defense. He was detained while receiving money.

The Cabinet approved a draft law that will allow servicemen aged 18-24 to receive higher education without interrupting their service. This applies to contract soldiers and mobilized persons.

Service members can execute wills and powers of attorney without a notary if there is no notary at the location of their unit. This can be done by unit commanders while maintaining notarial confidentiality.

In the Izyum region, during mine clearance operations in ditches, a Komatsu vehicle ran over a mine. The equipment was damaged, but there were no casualties. Rescuers say that demining forests is a priority.

In Ukraine, they are updating the training courses for shooters and snipers, as well as modernizing the basic general military training program, in particular, tactical pre-hospital care.

GUR published information about 243 enterprises of the "rostekh" corporation that supply weapons for the Russian army. This will help to complicate supply chains and reduce the production of equipment.

The number of brigades under the "Contract 18-24" project is planned to be increased. It was also reminded that soldiers who have been captured have the right to be released.

The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine has provided a list of documents that need to be updated after a name change. These include a passport, TIN, foreign passport, driver's license and others.

A course on financial literacy for soldiers of the Defense Forces has been launched in the "Army+" application. It will teach you how to plan a budget, save money and invest.

President Zelenskyy stated that mobilization will continue as long as the war continues, and emphasized that there are currently hundreds of thousands of volunteers in the Ukrainian army. Each case of mobilization is checked individually.

According to Fedorov, 97-98% of drone components are produced in Ukraine. One manufacturer has a drone with 100% Ukrainian parts, and many companies have achieved 70-80% localization.

The Ministry of Economy is satisfied with the rebooking. Companies can book employees if they meet the criteria, for example, a salary of UAH 20,000.

The President is cancelling part of his visit to South Africa due to the night-time Russian attack. He instructed Umerov to contact partners regarding air defense systems and will inform Ramaphosa about the situation.

By May 8, the mobile application "Reserve+" plans to launch the registration of deferrals for temporarily disabled persons and those whose husband/wife is in the service and has a child under 18 years of age. The Ministry of Defense seeks to make all deferrals online.

The number of brigades that volunteers can join has increased from 16 to 24. The project offers a contract for UAH 1 million, monthly financial support and benefits.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has approved the FPV aviation complex "General Cherry" for use in the troops. It can carry explosives to destroy armored vehicles, cars and shelters.

The Ministry of Defense announced that the Reserve+ application will have a function to notify about the whereabouts of a person liable for military service who is wanted by the TCC. Push notifications will be sent immediately after the changes are made.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the procedure for creating centers for preparing citizens for national resistance. Their goal is to prepare Ukrainians for resistance in the face of Russian aggression.

The Ministry of Defense received a batch of equipment from the IT coalition, funded by Luxembourg and Iceland, worth almost 2 million euros. The delivery included access points, routers, charging stations and telephones.

In the first quarter of 2025, Ukraine imported 127. 8 thousand civilian drones worth $371.3 million. This is 39% more than in 2024, with 98% of the drones coming from China.

Amid fears over US support, Ukraine has sharply increased the production of Bohdana SPGs, in which Europe is investing. Output exceeded 20 units per month, which makes production unprecedented in Europe.

The US is planning another meeting of Special Representative Witkoff with the Russians to persuade Moscow to join the framework agreement on Ukraine. The details of the agreement are being finalized, and the US will work on this with Europeans and Ukrainians in London next week.

It was reported that the Minister of Defense of Ukraine supports Trump's peace plan by 90%. The Ministry of Defense refuted this statement, emphasizing that the agency does not make political decisions and cannot give percentage evaluations.

National resistance training centers will operate in every region of Ukraine. The heads of the centers will be appointed by regional councils on the proposal of the regional state administration.

The Cabinet appointed deputy ministers of energy and the head of the State Agency for Tourism Development. Several deputy ministers of defense and healthcare were also dismissed.

An officer of the Ministry of Defense organized a scheme for booking conscripts for bribes from 8 to 10 thousand dollars. He оформлював "clients" for civilian positions, but they did not work.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is working on a register of mental health professionals for the military. The register will contain verified information about qualifications, capabilities and services.

Since the beginning of 2025, 50 tests of new military equipment have been conducted at the "Iron Polygon". Mostly drones, electronic warfare equipment and engineering support were tested.

If Reserve+ does not see the disability, you need to submit an application through the Electronic Cabinet of a person with a disability or contact the Social Protection Department. If the disability was оформлена після 2025, перевірте дані на порталі soc.gov.ua.