Ministry of Defense of Ukraine

The Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov congratulated the servicemen of the Air Assault Troops on their professional holiday, emphasizing their courage, professionalism and important role in the defense of Ukraine. He also honored the memory of the fallen heroes, expressing gratitude for their contribution to the struggle for freedom and independence.

The SBU and NABU exposed a corruption scheme of two officials of the Logistics Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the procurement of aircraft parts. Through controlled intermediary companies, the state suffered UAH 27.3 million in losses.

In the town of Gubkin, Belgorod region, the command post of the Russian army's Sever troop grouping was hit. Local residents reported explosions and thick black smoke.

The President announced his refusal to lower the mobilization age and announced a new system of military contracts. The Ministry of Defense will develop special conditions for volunteers who have not reached the draft age.

The Army+ system will make it possible to apply for payments to the families of fallen soldiers in two clicks. The Ministry of Defense is developing a special system to simplify and speed up the payment process.

The Army+ app is used by 410,000 servicemen in 1400 military units. The app was launched on August 8 to simplify bureaucratic processes and secure communication between the military.

The Ministry of Defense has announced the launch of the Pluses program to support military personnel through the Army+ app. The program will involve 100 of Ukraine's largest businesses that will provide bonuses and discounts to the military.

The head of the #SaveFOP movement sharply criticized the initiative of the “white business club” due to its discriminatory nature and non-transparent selection criteria. Experts and the Business Ombudsman consider the project a violation of the Constitution.

The Ministry of Defense has announced the introduction of military registration through online services without visiting a military registration and enlistment center in 2025. Verification will take place through Bank ID, SMS documents and the Unified State Demographic Register.

The Deputy Minister of Defense stated that it is illegal to demand a paper military ID when there is an electronic one in the “Reserve+”. An electronic document with a QR code is equated to a paper document by a Cabinet of Ministers resolution.

Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has announced that candidates for the position of military ombudsman are being prepared. The new institution is being created to protect the rights of servicemen and process their complaints.

The Ministry of Defense has set restrictions on the transfer of military personnel through the Army+ app - no more than once a year. This is to preserve the combat capability of units on the contact line.

The Ministry of Defense is developing a new digital tool for communication between business and the state. The platform will allow companies to receive government orders and monitor the development of the defense industry.

The Budget Committee of the Verkhovna Rada approved the draft state budget for the second reading with important changes. The general fund expenditures amount to UAH 3709.8 billion.

The Ministry of Defense has been working on the digitalization of the MCC services for a year, and 3. 5 million Ukrainians have already updated their data through Reserve+. The ministry is considering reforming the MCC into a service office for servicemen.

The Defense Ministry plans to reform military medical commissions by separating medical examinations and administrative decisions. The first step will be an electronic referral to the MMC through the Reserve+ app.

Defense Minister Umerov reported on the work on a draft law on military rotation and demobilization. The defense of the country remains a priority due to the enemy's increase in the number of personnel.

The Verkhovna Rada Budget Committee has approved the draft state budget for the second reading with important changes. Among the main ones are $2 billion from the UK for weapons and the preservation of 64% of personal income tax for communities.

Ukraine and NATO have agreed on a strategy for establishing a Joint JATEC Center, which will open in early 2025. The center will facilitate Ukraine's integration into NATO structures and the exchange of experience between the parties.

At a Polish training center, Ukrainian Legion volunteers swore allegiance to Ukraine. The soldiers began intensive training under the guidance of Polish instructors.

The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted a resolution to improve the nutrition of military personnel during treatment and rehabilitation. The new regulations provide for a special diet and a mechanism for reimbursing civilian medical facilities.

The President said that it is necessary to adjust the norms of the law on mobilization if they are not supported by society and the military. According to him, some issues of mobilization need to be settled.

The Minister of Health denies that medics have been transferred to assault brigades and calls for reporting such cases. The command has not issued orders to reassign medics to infantry.

During a document check in Kyiv region, a car passenger hit a Municipal Guard officer and tried to escape. In response, the guard used a traumatic weapon, and the fugitive fled.

The co-founder of Concord Bank, Olena Sosedka, appealed to the SBU to investigate Danylo Hetmantsev for possible ties to the FSB. The appeal came after Hetmantsev accused the bank's owners of fraud.

The Pechersk court extended the arrest of Roman Hrynkevych until December 26 with the possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 360 million. He is suspected in the case of supplying low-quality clothing to the Armed Forces worth UAH 1 billion.

In the village of Shchaslyve, while checking military registration documents, police reportedly said a DFTH representative fired two shots in the air while chasing a man. Police opened a criminal investigation under the article on hooliganism.

Automatic deprivation of a driver's license for failure to appear under summons is not possible. Restriction of the right to drive is possible only by a court decision after consideration of a claim from the TCC.

Kyiv's Pecherskyi Court has remanded former acting head of the Defense Ministry's procurement department Maksym Hrytsenko in custody with a possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 50 million. He is suspected of unreasonably reducing fines from UAH 98 million to UAH 4.5 million.

Norway will join the direct financing of the production of Ukrainian weapons and equipment. During his visit to Oslo, Defense Minister Umerov agreed on a new “Norwegian model” of investing in defense technology.