Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
The Ministry of Defense warns of technical work in the Oberih register on December 16 from 00:00 to 06:00. Updating an electronic military document in Reserve+ will be temporarily unavailable.
The Army+ app now allows transferring National Guard soldiers between units. It is planned to add the function of transfers between the Armed Forces and the National Guard, as well as to connect border guards.
The fifth training course on psychological support for servicemen has been launched in the Army+ app. The course includes video tutorials, tests and additional materials to strengthen the moral and psychological state of soldiers.
The Cabinet of Ministers allocated UAH 23 billion to the State Border Guard Service to purchase shells from Polish suppliers. Prime Minister Shmyhal is consistently implementing a strategy to provide the Armed Forces with ammunition.
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine met with the EU Commissioner to discuss expanding cooperation in 2025. The parties discussed the use of frozen assets of the Russian Federation, the expansion of the military training mission and attracting investments in the defense industry.
The Ministry of Defense is allocating an additional UAH 1. 1 billion to the Armed Forces to purchase drones. Over 11 months, total direct funding for military units amounted to UAH 27.2 billion.
The State Border Guard Service has been authorized to purchase defense products for the Armed Forces for UAH 23 billion. The agency refuted six common myths about this decision and explained the legality and feasibility of such purchases.
The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the case of revocation of Ukrtatnafta's license by acting Deputy Head of the State Tax Service Sokur, which led to problems with fuel supplies to the army. Experts call on the SBU to join the investigation due to possible signs of sabotage.
The Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will undergo a large-scale transformation in the areas of recruitment, training and technology. The changes will cover management, logistics and social support for the military.
30 Ukrainian basic military training instructors will study in Lithuania in 2025. After the training, they will implement NATO standards and a new live-fire project in Ukraine.
The President discussed with battalion and company commanders the training of mobilized soldiers and the provision of drones. Zelenskyy also visited the HIMARS division and inspected the equipment.
The Ministry of Defense reported a significant increase in the number of drones in the Armed Forces and plans for further purchases. 30,000 new DeepStrikes have been contracted, and more than UAH 87 billion has been allocated for the purchase of UAVs this year.
In 11 months, the Armed Forces of Ukraine received more than 1. 2 million drones of various types, including reconnaissance and attack UAVs. By the end of the year, it is planned to transfer about 100 thousand more drones.
The Ministry of Defense has introduced a function to track the status of reports in the Army+ app. Servicemen will receive notifications of status changes and will be able to control each stage of document approval.
Defense Minister Umerov announced the strengthening of long-range weapons production in Ukraine from 2025. Estonia will continue to support Ukraine, allocating 0.25% of its GDP annually for military assistance.
The Ministry of defense of Ukraine has allowed the Droid TW 12. 7 robotic system with a Browning machine gun to operate. The combat system on the tracked platform has been successfully tested and codified.
In November, the Dnipropetrovsk region showed the highest activity of appeals to recruitment centers - 14. 71%. The Centers offer more than 10,000 vacancies in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, the state border guard service and the SBU.
The first batch of the Ukrainian ad drone missile was handed over to the Defense Forces of Ukraine. Zelensky confirmed the successful combat use of new weapons and plans to increase production.
Of the millions of mines produced, 417 cases of abnormal operation were detected due to problems with imported gunpowder. 24 thousand mines from a batch of 54 thousand are subject to return to the manufacturer.
The head of the National Academy of ground forces Pavel Tkachuk will be dismissed due to complaints about systematic harassment of cadets. Cadets complained about bowling, forced fundraising, and restricted layoffs.
Until the end of February 2025, the Reserve+ app will be able to receive electronic referrals to vlk. The medical examination procedure will be divided into two stages and will be allowed to take place in civilian institutions.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, 1,083 civilians have been blown up by Russian anti-personnel mines, 333 of them killed. Kharkiv, Kherson and Mykolaiv regions are the most polluted.
The Ministry of defense of Ukraine has allocated more than UAH 87 billion for the purchase of drones, of which 59 billion - for DeepStrike. Umerov said that 82% of electronic warfare equipment and 41% of UAVs were contracted in three months.
The NACP has launched an investigation into the lifestyle of acting Deputy Head of the State Tax Service Yevhen Sokur due to the disappearance of UAH 2. 6 million from his declaration. The inspection also concerns his undeclared cohabitation with a girlfriend.
A criminal organization that used phishing sites and fake call centers was exposed in seven regions of Ukraine. The fraudsters deceived elderly people by stealing their money through fake websites selling goods.
The Verkhovna Rada summoned Minister of Strategic Industries Herman Smetanin to report. Earlier, Defense Minister Umerov was also summoned over the mine scandal, but he did not appear.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is transferring personnel records to an electronic format, replacing 12 paper journals with one digital one. The transition period will last until September 2025.
Over the last day, 156 combat engagements took place, with the most difficult situation in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors. The enemy carried out 25 air strikes, used 654 drones and lost more than 300 troops.
A Ukrainian startup has started mass production of the Palyanitsa drone rocket with the support of the Ministry of Defense. The missile has a range of 700 km and a cost of less than 1 1 million, and Lithuania has allocated 10 million euros for its production.
The minister of defense presented to the president the concept of introducing the institution of a military ombudsman. The bill will be submitted to the Verkhovna Rada for consideration in the near future.