Ministry of Defense of Ukraine

In 9 months of 2024, the Ministry of Defense authorized the use of more than 140 unmanned aerial vehicles and 33 ground robotic systems made in Ukraine. This is significantly higher than in 2023.

The Verkhovna Rada passed a law allowing foreigners and stateless persons to serve as officers in the Armed Forces, the National Guard, and other military formations. The law also provides for the establishment of a foreigner recruitment center.

“Ukrposhta has delivered more than 20,000 calls for service to persons liable for military service. CEO Ihor Smelyansky said that the calls are still being delivered today, each of them is numbered and protected.

Since the beginning of the year, the Defense Forces have received 175 new vehicles, including 76 of domestic production. The new vehicles include electric motorcycles, amphibians, pickup trucks, tactical vehicles and other specialized equipment.

The Cabinet of Ministers plans to make changes to the reservation of employees from conscription. It is planned to cancel unjustified deferrals and suspend the powers of some bodies to identify critical enterprises.

The 41st recruitment center of the Ukrainian army has been opened in Kamianets-Podilskyi. The center will be open from Monday to Friday, providing consultations and the opportunity to voluntarily join the Defense Forces.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has developed a technical description of a new model, the Universal Field Tent (Type 2). Manufacturers are invited to join military trials by providing at least 10 units of tents.

The NACP checked 734 declarations of officials, of which only 1 had no violations. 46% of the verified declarations contained violations totaling UAH 1.86 billion.

The Ukrainian military has been given the opportunity to submit electronic reports through the Army+ app. The General Staff plans to expand the functionality by adding military training and new types of reports.

The Cabinet of Ministers has introduced new mobilization rules starting October 1, 2024. Commanders of military units will be able to call up volunteers without the involvement of the Military Commissariat, which should increase motivation and improve recruitment.

20,150 people applied to the Ukrainian army recruitment centers. 5,091 are being considered as candidates, 1,726 have started service or will soon join the army, and the centers offer more than 10,000 vacancies.

In a month, Ukraine will launch a digital project called the Library of Components for arms manufacturers. This will facilitate the search for the necessary parts and communication between manufacturers.

The head of the Verkhovna Rada Tax Committee, Danylo Hetmantsev, ignores the accusations against his protege at the State Tax Service, Yevhen Sokur. Sokur may be involved in entering false data in the declaration and abuse of office.

There were 99 combat engagements in the frontline. The most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovsk sector, where the enemy carried out 19 assault operations, losing 126 killed and 157 wounded.

President Zelenskyy had a conversation with Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi on the situation at the front. Next week, the military will work with partners on the details of the Victory Plan, which will be presented at the Ramstein meeting.

Russian troops continue to storm Ukrainian positions in several areas. Most attacks were repelled in the Liman and Pokrovsk sectors, where intense fighting continues.

The Russians were most active in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors, conducting 69 air strikes and firing over 3,590 rounds of fire.

Since the beginning of the year, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has authorized more than 900 weapons, 600 of which are domestically produced. This is significantly higher than in 2023, when 405 models were codified.

Due to the invasion of Russia, 128,000 km² of land and 14,000 km² of water in Ukraine have been contaminated with explosive ordnance. This affects the safety of 6 million Ukrainians and the economic development of the affected regions.

According to the General Staff, 159 combat engagements took place in the frontline over the past day. The enemy launched 3 missile and 82 air strikes, fired over 4,400 times, including 161 times from multiple rocket launchers.

Ukraine's DELTA combat system played a key role in NATO's anti-drone exercise in the Netherlands. Experts from the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Center for Innovation demonstrated the system's drone identification and detection capabilities.

The Government of Ukraine transferred Spetstechnoexport to the Ministry of Defense due to financial irregularities. The Ministry of Defense initiated an audit of the company's activities, which is currently underway.

Kyiv RMA has signed a memorandum with Global Clearance Solutions UK for humanitarian demining. The company will provide a wide range of mine action assistance, including survey and clearance of territories.

The ex-soldier told us whether the most influential tax officer will be held accountable for lying in his declaration.

The Cabinet of Ministers has changed the procedure for conscription, shortening the time limit for reporting to the military registration and enlistment office. From now on, people from regional centers must report within 7 days, and from other settlements - within 10 days.

In the two months since the Army+ app was launched, 300,000 servicemen and women have registered. The app allows them to submit electronic reports, generate Army IDs, and take surveys.

Law enforcement officers uncovered a conscription evasion scheme whose organizers earned over UAH 40 million. The law enforcement detained 14 people who produced fake certificates from the military medical commission for exemption from military service.

The head of the housing and maintenance department of the Ministry of Defense was served a notice of suspicion of embezzlement of UAH 2. 3 million for the purchase of construction materials. The criminal scheme operated from November 2022 to September 2024.

At the military training ground, the Ministry of Defense demonstrated new models of domestic weapons to foreign partners. These include drones, Stugna, Bohdan, armored vehicles, and robotic systems.

The first recruitment center of the Ukrainian Legion has opened in Lublin, Poland, to recruit volunteers who are citizens of Ukraine. The center operates daily, conducts medical examinations and provides 35 days of training at a training ground.