Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
The Cabinet of Ministers dismissed the scandalous acting deputy head of the State Tax Service, Yevhen Sokur.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a resolution on submitting reports on enemy destruction through the Army+ app. The system will create a single dashboard of enemy destruction and help analyze the effectiveness of units.
In the first week of the service's operation, the Armed Forces of Ukraine purchased 1104 train tickets through the Army+ app. The app already has 14,000 users and provides military personnel with access to a special reserve of train tickets.
The media found evidence of military service evasion by Hlib Kanevsky, who is now in charge of procurement at the Defense Ministry. His colleague at StateWatch, Lemenov, was also prosecuted for violating military records.
The Main Inspectorate of the Ministry of Defense will conduct a comprehensive analysis of the Land Forces Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The inspection will include an assessment of the structure, management processes and compliance with the law.
The Ministry of Defense is launching a new initiative called the Wounded Warrior Package for servicemen starting in 2025. It is also developing adaptive clothing for wounded and female soldiers, and will improve the food system.
Ukrainian manufacturers presented more than 10 models of FPV drones with fiber optic control. The drones, which can carry up to 3 kg of payload, will soon be put into service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In 2024, the Russian army suffered the largest losses since the beginning of the war - 430,790 soldiers. The largest monthly losses were recorded in December - 48,670 soldiers.
Each law enforcement agency in Ukraine plans to establish a human rights unit. The military ombudsman's office will have a staff of 150 people and three territorial offices.
Presidential Ombudsman Olga Reshetylova stated that there is no established system of DNA sampling for military service. She also announced the preparation of a draft law on a military ombudsman.
The Verkhovna Rada has approved Ukraine's defense budget for 2025 in the amount of UAH 2. 22 trillion. The Ministry of Defense will receive the most funds - UAH 1.57 trillion, the Ministry of Internal Affairs - UAH 438 billion, and the National Guard - UAH 161 billion.
The head of the GRU said that the Russian economy will reach a dangerous point in 2025. Russia plans to spend 41% of its budget on the war and is capable of continuing hostilities at the current level.
The head of the GRU confirmed the participation of the North Korean military in the war against Ukraine in the Kursk region of Russia. According to the White House, over the past week, the DPRK has lost about a thousand troops there.
In 2024, more Ukrainians were released from Russian captivity than in 2023. In total, 3956 people have been released since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, including 1358 in 2024.
The government has updated the rules for crossing the border for men aged 18-25 who served under contract in the Armed Forces. A special certificate from the unit commander and a military registration document are now required to leave.
Since the beginning of 2024, more than 32 thousand Ukrainians have applied to recruitment centers for advice on military service. 7198 people are already undergoing the selection stage, and more than 10 thousand vacancies are available at the centers.
Olga Reshetylova became the Presidential Commissioner for the Protection of the Rights of Servicemen and Their Families. A draft law on a military ombudsman and modernization of the management of the Defense Forces are planned.
The Russian Defense Ministry announced the exchange of 150 prisoners from each side with the mediation of the UAE. The Ukrainian side has not yet confirmed this information.
The Army+ app has already approved more than 5,000 decisions on the transfer of military personnel. The feature is available for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, and will soon be available for border guards.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has chosen a “strong candidate” for the post of military ombudsman, and the relevant decree will be published on Monday, December 30.
Denmark, France, and Lithuania have provided Ukraine with more than €150 million for the development of the defense industry. The funds will be used to produce missiles, deep-strike drones, and artillery systems.
4 telecommunication equipment facilities of the Phoenix operator were destroyed in the occupied Donetsk region.
The Government has approved a new mechanism for issuing residence permits to foreigners who help the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The document strengthens the protection of foreign soldiers and volunteers who have been at the front for at least 6 months.
In 2024, Ukrainian enterprises produced more than 1. 5 million FPV drones and other types of drones. According to Defense Minister Umerov, 96.2% of all UAVs for the Armed Forces are Ukrainian-made.
The 46th recruitment center of the Ukrainian army has been opened in Korosten on the basis of the ASC. The center offers more than 10,000 vacancies in the security forces and provides an individual approach to each candidate.
The Ministry of Defense has started testing a new UAV control center from a Ukrainian manufacturer. The system provides autonomous control of drones in all conditions and is equipped with modern communications and electronic warfare.
Representatives of an organization involved in corruption scandals, the media, want to join the Defense Ministry's anti-corruption council - media.
The NABU will review information about possible violations of the law by Hetmantsev and Sokur, as reported by the former head of the Khmelnytsky tax office. Zlenko accused Hetmantsev of creating a criminal group in the State Tax Service.
Ukrzaliznytsia and the Ministry of Defense have created additional hospital cars to evacuate seriously wounded soldiers. The railcars are equipped with mobile hospital-level equipment.
Deputy Defense Minister Serhiy Boyev met with the new US Military Attaché Keith Phillips. The parties discussed the military assistance strategy for 2025 and cooperation in the defense industry.