Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
Acting Minister of Defence of Ukraine Yevhenii Khmara discussed strengthening air defence with the new UK Defence Minister. Ukraine counts on support for the project to supply Gripen fighters and Meteor missiles.
Ukrainian military are using Polish Warmate 5 kamikaze drones. Manufacturer WB Group launched localized production in Ukraine in 2025.
President Zelenskyy held meetings with the military command and the government on strengthening the protection of grain exports. Prime Minister Koretsky is preparing alternatives for diversifying export routes.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting with the military regarding the response to Russian terror. A course of action has been determined to protect cities and the maritime corridor.
The Ministry of Defense has introduced a new procedure for verifying data for the automatic extension of deferment for parents of children with disabilities under 18. The system now cross-checks information against the latest issued birth certificate and data from state registers.
Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets personally oversees the case where TCC employees handcuffed a 61-year-old man to a car and used a gas canister. He sent inquiries to the State Bureau of Investigation, the Ministry of Defense, and the General Staff for verification.
President Zelenskyy announced a future personnel reset in the army. He expects proposals from the new Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi.
The Ministry of Defense has authorized the use of the first all-wheel drive electric motorcycle MUL. E in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It has high mine resistance and can serve as a generator for a unit.
President Zelenskyy proposed to former Defense Minister Fedorov the position of Deputy Prime Minister for Military Innovations. The position involves coordination with the Ministry of Defense, the Commander-in-Chief, and the General Staff.
26 NATO countries and 3 partners have joined the PURL initiative. Through this mechanism, Ukraine receives 95% of interceptor missiles for Patriot.
President Zelenskyy offered Mykhailo Fedorov a position that will unite the technological component of the state. People's Deputy Zheleznyak suggests that this could be a Deputy Prime Minister for military tech or an Advisor to the President.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Mykhailo Fedorov. Details of the meeting are currently unknown.
President Zelenskyy gathered weapons manufacturers and corps commanders at the Staff meeting for the first time. They agreed on a regular communication format coordinated by the Ministry of Defense and the National Security and Defense Council.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has completed the development of the new high-precision guided munition Firefly, which has passed tests and is ready for serial production. The munition is designed to strike fortifications from bomber drones at altitudes of up to 800 meters.
Financial Times reports that the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, does not have a clear strategy for victory, relying only on prolonged defense and mobilization. The conflict with the dismissed Minister of Defense Fedorov revealed disagreements in Ukraine's military strategy.
The Ministry of Defense reported that the Reserve+ application will operate in normal mode on July 18-22. Technical works will last 1-2 hours at night, and those liable for military service are advised to download a PDF version of the document.
Zelenskyy's decision not to reappoint Fedorov has outraged some military personnel and veterans. They fear the curtailment of technological reforms in the army.
The Reserve+ application may be temporarily unavailable from July 18 to July 22 due to technical work. Users are advised to download their military registration document in PDF in advance.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that documents prohibiting servicemen from making public speeches do not exist. The latest directive concerned only the security of information about the operational situation.
The Ministry of Defense reports that deferrals from mobilization are extended automatically for 22 categories of citizens. In case of errors in the registers, one should contact the Administrative Services Center (TSNAP).
An electronic military registration document for servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the State Special Transport Service has appeared in the "Army+" application. The document is generated automatically from the Register of Servicemen.
The government has ordered the reburial of the remains of Colonel of the Army of the Ukrainian People's Republic and the first head of the OUN, Yevhen Konovalets, at the National Military Memorial Cemetery.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed Major General Yevhen Khmara to temporarily serve as Minister of Defense. Khmara previously headed the Special Operations Center "A" of the SBU and temporarily led the Security Service of Ukraine.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Ruslan Oliinyk as acting head of the Kyiv Oblast State Administration. The corresponding decree No. 616/2026 has been published.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy may propose a new candidate for the post of Defense Minister on July 16. MP Fedienko reported that the name has not been specified, and the decision depends on coordination by all parties.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ihor Klymenko is one of the candidates for the head of the Ministry of Defense. Documents have not yet been submitted to parliament, and voting will not take place today due to a lack of votes.
Mykyta Poturaev from the "Servant of the People" faction submitted an application to resign his mandate. He held the position of head of the committee on humanitarian policy since 2020.
Serhiy Sternenko left the position of advisor to the Minister of Defense, where he dealt with UAV issues. He expressed hope for the approval of new tender requirements for FPV drones.
At a faction meeting with President Zelenskyy, the candidates for future ministers were presented. Among them are Vsevolod Chentsov, Vitaliy Kim and Denis Maslov.
MP Zheleznyak reported that President Zelenskyy will propose Ihor Klymenko, who headed the Ministry of Internal Affairs, for the post of Minister of Defense. Fedorov will not retain his post due to the failure of the TCC reform.