Ministry of Defense of Ukraine

The Ministry of Defense won two international arbitrations totaling about UAH 108 million against foreign suppliers who failed to deliver the goods paid for under the contracts.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov met with his Lithuanian counterpart Kasciunas, discussed the situation at the front and Ukraine's urgent military needs, and signed a letter of intent on cooperation in demining.

Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops attacked 111 settlements and 71 infrastructure facilities in 13 regions of Ukraine, resulting in civilian casualties.

The Verkhovna Rada has approved a draft law on mobilization that introduces various provisions, including requiring persons with disabilities to undergo a second medical examination after February 24, 2022, restrictions on driving for those who evade military service, and the need to carry military registration documents.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have launched a new online platform, Military Assistant, to simplify and optimize the process of submitting official documents for military personnel, offering more than 80 standardized templates in various formats designed to protect rights and minimize errors.

Up to eight months have been allotted for the development of a separate draft law on the demobilization of military personnel in cooperation with the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff.

Ukraine and the United Kingdom sign a framework agreement to strengthen defense cooperation, another step toward arms production in Ukraine for British manufacturers.

Ukraine is developing an innovative UA DroneID technology in cooperation with the Ministry of Digital Transformation, Aerial Intelligence NGO, and CossackLabs to identify its own and enemy drones, improve mission safety and efficiency, provide situational awareness, and minimize friendly fire.

Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky asked to remove the provision on demobilization from the government's law on mobilization, which was agreed upon by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.

The National Security and Defense Committee has prepared the final version of the draft law on mobilization without provisions for rotation and demobilization, including restrictions on consular services and driving for men aged 18-60 without a military ID, compensation for military personnel, and increased payments for combatants.

Provisions on demobilization and rotation of servicemen in connection with the expected Russian offensive in May are planned to be excluded from the government bill on mobilization, as demanded by the military leadership and the Cabinet of Ministers.

Ukraine's 2S22 Bogdana self-propelled artillery system on a wheeled chassis, designed for the NATO 155 mm caliber, has an armored cabin that can withstand a direct hit from a Russian Lancet kamikaze drone, ensuring the safety of the crew.

Over the past day, the enemy conducted attacks in the Bakhmut and Novopavlivka directions, trying to break through the Ukrainian defense line with the support of aviation, but Ukrainian troops repelled numerous attacks and inflicted losses on Russian troops and equipment.

Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian military has shot down more than 9,000 Russian drones, including Iranian Shaheed-136 drones assembled in Russia from components from the United States, Canada, and Japan.

Ukraine is considering the possibility of using mobile ammunition recycling complexes to clean up the liberated territories, which would allow the recycled materials to be reused for the production of new ammunition, while reducing environmental pollution.

President Zelenskyy inspected the construction of fortifications and defense systems near the border with Russia in Kharkiv region.

Summer uniforms for the Armed Forces of Ukraine: the State Defense Department told how much money they saved on a set for one soldier.

russia probably wanted to throw the Serpukhov missile ship into the Black Sea, where communications and automation equipment was destroyed in a fire.

Over the past three days, soldiers of the 79th Air Assault Brigade destroyed 18 units of russian armored vehicles near Novomykhailivka, Donetsk region.

Drone strikes on an aviation plant in the Voronezh region of Russia have damaged the company's main production facilities, the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reports.

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine conducted searches in Ukraine and Poland regarding the possible purchase of weapons for the Armed Forces at inflated prices between April 2022 and February 2023.

Two unmanned aerial vehicles attacked aircraft factory No. 711 in the Voronezh region of Russia.

President Zelenskyy said that maximum attention is now being paid to the energy situation, support for people and businesses in Kharkiv and the region, and efforts to strengthen air defense in the region.

The IT Coalition formed expert subgroups within the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, and Estonia and Luxembourg announced new financial contributions to support Ukraine's IT, communications and cybersecurity capabilities.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has established an Audit Committee composed of certified internal auditors from NATO and Ukraine to strengthen internal audit functions, maintain public trust and implement the highest international standards in the ministry.

Over the past day, Russian troops attacked 11 regions of Ukraine, shelling 105 settlements and 123 infrastructure facilities, resulting in civilian casualties.

Russia has enough missiles for one or two more major attacks in the coming weeks.

The Ministry of Defense is actively working to launch the Army+ app for Ukrainian servicemen in the summer of 2024, offering military tickets, electronic reports and a convenient way to order UBD certificates as the first services.

Ukraine is working to provide reliable protection against constant russian terror, and Ukraine is preparing a concrete and fair response to the enemy, President Zelenskiy says.

Zelensky discussed the situation at the front and planned further actions with Commander-in-Chief Syrsky, while Defense Minister Umerov reported on the situation with ammunition.