Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
Larysa Kozak, deputy head of the RCCC, explained the rights of persons liable for military service to use mobile phones in the RCCC. The premises of the TCC are a restricted facility, but a special place for communication should be allocated.
The former head of the Defense Ministry's Department and two heads of a state-owned enterprise were served with a notice of suspicion of embezzlement of UAH 193 million. They supplied the Ukrainian Armed Forces with 200 low-quality DShK machine guns that failed in combat.
The Ministry of Defense has approved a system of four basic qualification levels for UAV operators. Each level defines the ability to operate different types of drones and the altitude restrictions for flights.
Currently, 30,000 defective mines are in the process of being replaced due to issues with diameter and powder. The manufacturer is replacing the defective ammunition and implementing new quality standards, including hermetic packaging and modern detonators.
15 representatives of civil society organizations were elected to the Public Anti-Corruption Council under the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
More than a thousand servicemen have applied to return from the Joint Forces Operation through the Army+ mobile application, of which 600 have already been approved. The voluntary return period has been extended until March 2025.
The Cabinet of Ministers has authorized foreign companies to modernize military equipment for the Armed Forces. The new rules establish clear terms of cooperation and apply to defense procurement contracts.
In two months, 7,000 soldiers have received approval for transfer through Army+, but up to 1,000 new reports are submitted daily. In total, 30,000 applications have been submitted, which puts a significant strain on the system.
Due to the maintenance of the Oberih register, electronic military documents will be temporarily unavailable from midnight to 6 am on January 13. The Ministry of Defense recommends downloading documents in PDF in advance.
Ukraine's Deputy Defense Minister held talks with a delegation from the Italian defense industry. The parties discussed the possibility of purchasing Italian air defense systems with funds from frozen Russian assets.
The Ministry of Defense is introducing kits with adaptive clothing and hygiene products for wounded soldiers. The kits will include special clothing with quick access to wounds and will take into account the needs of both men and women.
In December, the government additionally financed 100 brigades for UAH 25-27 million each on the instructions of the President. The funds were used to purchase drones, spare parts, and maintain combat capability.
The draft law on demobilization is ready to be submitted to the Verkhovna Rada. It will take another 3 months to work out the mechanisms for implementing and replacing the military, said the First Deputy Defense Minister.
The head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Danylo Hetmantsev, has hired Yevhen Sokur, who was fired from the State Tax Service over corruption scandals, as his assistant. A criminal investigation is underway against Sokur for obstructing the supply of fuel to the army.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov met with his Norwegian counterpart Gram. Norway will provide Ukraine with military aid worth more than €2 billion in 2025, the largest in the country's history.
The Verkhovna Rada has rejected resolutions that blocked the law on the Unified State Register of Military Personnel. The document provides for the introduction of Military ID and the creation of a unified database of military personnel.
The Defense Ministry and the General Staff are focused on rotating front-line units instead of demobilizing them. The Verkhovna Rada summons Prime Minister Shmyhal due to the lack of a draft law on demobilization.
In the Army+ app, you no longer need to re-enter data to fill out reports. The update is available in version 2.1.3 and above and includes improved data protection.
On February 28, the deadline for reservations for all persons liable for military service expires in Ukraine. Some of the reserved employees may be mobilized to the Armed Forces, as the law does not provide for a mechanism for waiting for re-booking.
Mykhailo Drapaty admitted to mismanagement and mistakes in the formation of the 155th Anna Kyiv Brigade. The main problem is the low efficiency of mid-level commanders and imperfect training planning.
The Ministry of Defense has approved two new standards of premedical training for military personnel based on NATO experience. The training will include lectures, practical exercises and simulations in the field.
On January 7, online voting for members of the Public Anti-Corruption Council at the Ministry of Defense took place despite DDoS attacks. Veteran Yuriy Hudymenko received the most votes (over 65 thousand).
The President held a meeting on the negotiation process with the EU and expects a productive year for accession. Ukraine plans to open all negotiating clusters with the EU by 2025.
In January 2025, 717 Ukrainians applied to recruitment centers in a week. There are 47 centers across the country with more than 10,000 vacancies in military formations.
Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has appointed Oleksandr Kubrakov as his pro bono advisor. The former deputy prime minister's experience will be used to improve the supply and logistics system in the Armed Forces.
The President signed a decree to establish the State Special Transport Service Day. The holiday will be celebrated annually on February 5 in honor of the service's contribution to the functioning of the transport system.
The Reserve+ app has resumed the service of applying for a deferment from mobilization for parents of three minor children. The service was temporarily suspended due to technical work in the registers of the Ministry of Justice after a cyberattack.
The Civil Registry Office has restored the ability to enter data on births, marriages, divorces and other acts of civil status. Tomorrow, data exchange with the tax office, the Pension Fund of Ukraine and the Ministry of Defense, as well as online services in Diia, will resume.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the number of protective structures in Ukraine has increased from 20 to 62 thousand. The requirements for the design of shelters have changed, including an increase in the minimum height to 2.5 meters.
The Ministry of Defense is introducing an electronic referral to the VLC, which can be obtained without visiting the TCC. The reform provides for the possibility of undergoing a medical examination in any civilian medical facility of one's choice.