Ministry of Defense of Ukraine

Defense procurement agencies have signed contracts to supply the army with weapons and logistics worth over UAH 280 billion. The procurement includes modern weapons systems, ammunition, clothing, protective equipment and food.

The Ministry of Defense has launched the Iron Range project for free testing of weapons by Ukrainian manufacturers. Manufacturers will have access to testing grounds, expertise and advice to optimize their developments.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has allowed the first domestic robotic fire extinguishing complex to be put into operation in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The robot can operate at a distance of up to 2 km from the operator and can be used in dangerous situations.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is introducing new rules for submitting and reviewing reports from military personnel. The changes are aimed at protecting the rights of the military, establishing clear deadlines for review and increasing the responsibility of commanders.

The Defense Ministry's procurement agency has started supplying winter clothing to the Armed Forces. The total amount of supplies is UAH 2.6 billion, and the deadline is the end of 2024.

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The recycling of destroyed military equipment produced 100 kg of gold, 1900 kg of silver and 25 kg of platinum. In 7 months of 2024, this brought in UAH 24.7 million, and another UAH 18 million is expected by the end of the year.

Law enforcement officers exposed an organized group that misappropriated UAH 12 million of state funds during the purchase of dynamic protection elements for armored vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The suspects face up to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property.

The President discussed the provision of payments and bonuses to defenders performing missions in Russia. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of a quick process without bureaucracy for the military.

The Volyn Regional CCC has started sending summonses to reservists and persons liable for military service by registered mail. The summons is considered served from the date of receipt of the letter, even if the addressee could not receive it.

Ukraine is not going to lower the mobilization age, despite Russia's superiority in human resources. Instead, Ukraine is relying on innovative means of warfare to respond asymmetrically.

Since the beginning of the large-scale invasion of Russia, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has codified about 20 models of MRAP armored combat vehicles. These vehicles have enhanced protection against mines and ambushes.

The Ministry of Defense is not working on the implementation of electronic summonses in the Reserve+ application. The deputy minister said that there is currently no legal basis for this and no relevant government orders.

The head of the Verkhovna Rada Tax Committee, Danylo Hetmantsev, ignores possible crimes committed by the acting deputy head of the State Tax Service, Yevhen Sokur. Experts attribute this to the close ties between Hetmantsev and Sokur, who is called his protege.

Oleksandr Serhiy discussed arms supplies and the development of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with Christian Freuding. The parties reviewed new agreements on equipment samples and joint repair projects.

Soldiers of the 225th Separate Assault Battalion released a video showing them removing a Russian flag from an administrative building in Dariyno after a sweep. There has been no official confirmation from the Ministry of Defense or the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine about the presence of Ukrainian troops in Russian Daryino.

The Reserve+ app will have online recruitment, referral to the VLC, and online deferment features. The update will apply to parents with many children and full-time students.

The Ministry of Defense plans to introduce new features in the Army+ app: a training course and an electronic military ID card. There have already been 52 thousand successful authorizations in 51 military units using the app.

The leadership of the State Tax Service of Ukraine systematically violates the law but avoids responsibility. Experts point to political influence and corruption as reasons for the immunity of tax officials.

Law enforcers exposed a large-scale scheme of embezzlement of budget funds for defense needs. 28 people are suspected of involvement in the crimes, the total amount of losses is over UAH 1.5 billion.

The head of the clothing service of a military unit in Kyiv is suspected of negligence, which resulted in losses of UAH 25 million. He faces up to 8 years in prison for accepting low-quality winter uniforms.

The Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Health has recommended the adoption of draft law No. 9103 on civil partnerships. The document proposes to introduce a registered partnership as a voluntary family union of two adults of the same or different sexes.

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal inspected the restoration of a children's hospital in Chernihiv region damaged by Russian shelling. The repair work includes the construction of shelters and the provision of an autonomous power supply.

The Kyiv Digital app has new services and an updated interface. A section with useful links to city websites has been added, navigation has been simplified, and the design has been improved.

Host Yulia Zoriy shared stories about her Maine Coon cats Haymars and Solomon. She spoke about their personalities and their special relationship to her husband, Oleksii Reznikov.

BES detectives found EUR 4. 7 million in unaccounted cash from an accountant of a company that supplies products to the Ministry of Defense as part of a criminal investigation into tax evasion.

Thanks to cooperation with anti-corruption authorities, the Ministry of Digital Transformation saved more than UAH 3 billion on the purchase of drones for the Armed Forces. This allowed the Ministry to receive an additional 18,413 drones and return almost UAH 1.5 billion to the state.

The Ministry of Defense has approved a new regulation on the Interfaith Council on Military Chaplaincy. The Council will ensure cooperation between religious organizations and resolve disputes in the field of chaplaincy.

The Army+ mobile application for military personnel was launched on August 9. In less than a day, it received 20,000 successful downloads, which is a record for such systems in the Ukrainian military.

There were 78 combat engagements over the last day. The most active fighting was in the Liman and Pokrovsk sectors.