Ministry of Defense of Ukraine

The 21st virtual meeting of the contact group was opened by U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.

22 non-NATO countries have already joined the Ramstein format for providing military assistance to Ukraine, and more countries are expected to join due to the growing support for Ukraine.

In recent months, Norway has provided Ukraine with about NOK 1 billion (over EUR 84 million) in military aid. The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine expressed gratitude for Norway's unwavering support in the fight for freedom.

If a military unit receives substandard food, the head of the food service must draw up an act. The supplier will be fined 20% of the cost of the substandard food and must replace it within 24 hours.

Ukraine could introduce mandatory blending of liquid biofuels with gasoline to promote the use of renewable energy sources in transportation.

The Ministry of Defense is actively working on launching an electronic cabinet in June, which will allow all Ukrainians liable for military service to update their military records even while abroad.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine plans to allow men abroad to update their military records at consular offices and through an electronic cabinet, as it is unrealistic to have territorial military commissariats outside the country.

British intelligence believes that the detention of Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Tvanov on bribery charges indicates a serious scandal in the Russian defense ministry.

The Ministry of Culture and Information Policy hosted a constituent meeting of the Coordinating Committee for the implementation in Ukraine of the Council of Europe's "Journalists Matter" campaign aimed at ensuring the safety of journalists and protecting freedom of speech under martial law.

Ukrainian military intelligence drones attacked and partially destroyed an oxygen station and disabled two oxygen units at the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant in Russia.

Ukraine plans to create a unified system of care for the wounded based on NATO standards, modernize tactical medicine, update training, and take into account the combat experience of Ukrainian medics since 2014.

Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with a U. S. Congressional delegation in Kyiv to discuss urgent needs for military assistance, the dynamics of the fighting, and Ukraine's progress in liberating the occupied territories from russia.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has prepared an infographic explaining the main changes introduced by the new version of the law on mobilization, which will come into force on May 18 and will affect both military personnel and civilians.

France plans to provide Ukraine with Aster 30 long-range missiles for SAMP-T ground and naval air defense systems as part of a military aid package.

Against the backdrop of the new law on mobilization, territorial recruitment centers are likely to be unable to update the data of all men registered for military service.

The Verkhovna Rada voted in the first reading in favor of a bill that introduces basic general military training by teaching the subject "Defense of the Fatherland" to high school and vocational school students.

Last year, Ukraine spent more than 50 billion hryvnias to protect its energy infrastructure, while only 1. 2 billion hryvnias were allocated for the construction of fortifications for the Armed Forces, which led to a weakening of defense and loss of territory.

Starting from April 23, Ukrainian consulates will temporarily suspend all consular services to Ukrainian men of military age, except for the preparation of documents for returning to Ukraine.

A journalistic investigation uncovered a scandalous contract between Ukraine's Defense Ministry and Lviv Arsenal for the purchase of 100,000 mortar shells worth UAH 1. 4 billion. Most of the funds have been arrested, some of which were used to purchase the shells abroad and are now stored in Slovakia.

The Verkhovna Rada plans to introduce basic general military training for high school and vocational school students by teaching the subject "Defense of the Fatherland" to develop basic military knowledge and defense awareness among citizens.

Ukraine's Defense Minister Andriy Umerov said that air defense systems are crucial to protecting Ukrainian skies from massive Russian attacks, including the unprecedented use of 1. 5-ton guided bombs. Air defense will also allow Ukrainian troops to repel Russian aggression and force them to retreat.

Zelenskyy held a meeting to discuss the situation at the front, weapons production in Ukraine, and plans to protect civilian infrastructure from possible Russian attacks.

Over the past day, Russian troops shelled 10 regions of Ukraine, attacking 94 settlements and 95 infrastructure facilities, resulting in civilian casualties.

The Ministry of Defense has approved unified cybersecurity rules for all its information systems based on NATO standards to strengthen protection against cyberattacks.

"The State Logistics Operator has signed contracts with three new companies - Adeline LLC, Okhtyrka Meat Product LLC, and Agroprodprom-Service Trading Company LLC - to supply food to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, replacing suppliers that were unable to deliver.

Representatives of the Ukrainian media, special services and government agencies held a joint meeting to discuss improving the effectiveness of countering disinformation in the Ukrainian media space, including plans to work with Telegram, Viber and social media platforms.

Ukroboronprom announced the corporatization of 35 enterprises, the adoption of 8 NATO quality standards, and an increase in defense industry production capacity.

The Hrynkivychs, who are suspected of causing almost a billion hryvnias in damage to the state by failing to fulfill contracts for the supply of clothing for the Armed Forces, do not care how society perceives them if their defense tactics help them avoid prison.

The Ukrainian military shot down a russian Tu-22M3 strategic missile carrier-bomber, forcing the other plane to turn around, so the russians never fired some of the missiles.

Ukraine is implementing the principles of gender equality in its army using Western and NATO experience, including the introduction of gender-sensitive language, creating conditions for women in leadership and combat positions, and conducting gender equality training for all personnel.