Ministry of Defense of Ukraine

Ukraine is not going to lower the mobilization age, despite Russia's superiority in human resources. Instead, Ukraine is relying on innovative means of warfare to respond asymmetrically.

Since the beginning of the large-scale invasion of Russia, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has codified about 20 models of MRAP armored combat vehicles. These vehicles have enhanced protection against mines and ambushes.

The Ministry of Defense is not working on the implementation of electronic summonses in the Reserve+ application. The deputy minister said that there is currently no legal basis for this and no relevant government orders.

The head of the Verkhovna Rada Tax Committee, Danylo Hetmantsev, ignores possible crimes committed by the acting deputy head of the State Tax Service, Yevhen Sokur. Experts attribute this to the close ties between Hetmantsev and Sokur, who is called his protege.

Oleksandr Serhiy discussed arms supplies and the development of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with Christian Freuding. The parties reviewed new agreements on equipment samples and joint repair projects.

Soldiers of the 225th Separate Assault Battalion released a video showing them removing a Russian flag from an administrative building in Dariyno after a sweep. There has been no official confirmation from the Ministry of Defense or the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine about the presence of Ukrainian troops in Russian Daryino.

The Reserve+ app will have online recruitment, referral to the VLC, and online deferment features. The update will apply to parents with many children and full-time students.

The Ministry of Defense plans to introduce new features in the Army+ app: a training course and an electronic military ID card. There have already been 52 thousand successful authorizations in 51 military units using the app.

The leadership of the State Tax Service of Ukraine systematically violates the law but avoids responsibility. Experts point to political influence and corruption as reasons for the immunity of tax officials.

Law enforcers exposed a large-scale scheme of embezzlement of budget funds for defense needs. 28 people are suspected of involvement in the crimes, the total amount of losses is over UAH 1.5 billion.

The head of the clothing service of a military unit in Kyiv is suspected of negligence, which resulted in losses of UAH 25 million. He faces up to 8 years in prison for accepting low-quality winter uniforms.

The Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Health has recommended the adoption of draft law No. 9103 on civil partnerships. The document proposes to introduce a registered partnership as a voluntary family union of two adults of the same or different sexes.

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal inspected the restoration of a children's hospital in Chernihiv region damaged by Russian shelling. The repair work includes the construction of shelters and the provision of an autonomous power supply.

The Kyiv Digital app has new services and an updated interface. A section with useful links to city websites has been added, navigation has been simplified, and the design has been improved.

Host Yulia Zoriy shared stories about her Maine Coon cats Haymars and Solomon. She spoke about their personalities and their special relationship to her husband, Oleksii Reznikov.

BES detectives found EUR 4. 7 million in unaccounted cash from an accountant of a company that supplies products to the Ministry of Defense as part of a criminal investigation into tax evasion.

Thanks to cooperation with anti-corruption authorities, the Ministry of Digital Transformation saved more than UAH 3 billion on the purchase of drones for the Armed Forces. This allowed the Ministry to receive an additional 18,413 drones and return almost UAH 1.5 billion to the state.

The Ministry of Defense has approved a new regulation on the Interfaith Council on Military Chaplaincy. The Council will ensure cooperation between religious organizations and resolve disputes in the field of chaplaincy.

The Army+ mobile application for military personnel was launched on August 9. In less than a day, it received 20,000 successful downloads, which is a record for such systems in the Ukrainian military.

There were 78 combat engagements over the last day. The most active fighting was in the Liman and Pokrovsk sectors.

A new recruitment center for the Ukrainian army with more than 10,000 vacancies has opened in Lviv. The center offers counseling and recruitment opportunities for various specialties, including drivers, medics, and riflemen.

The Ministry of Defense prefers a natural rollout of the Army+ app in military units. The maximum coverage of the Armed Forces is expected by the end of the year, with an emphasis on the leadership of brigade commanders in this process.

The Army+ app does not store personal data of the military. If the device is captured by the enemy, the administrator can block the account and delete all data. The app's security is constantly monitored and improved.

The Ministry of Defense is working on a system for digitizing applications for financial assistance to military personnel and their families. It is planned to integrate with the Army+ application and launch the service for military families by the end of the year.

The Ministry of Defense is clarifying the legal force of e-documents in the "Reserve+" application for the police and the TCC. Starting from June 18, the military registration document in the app has the same force as a paper military ID card.

The Ministry of Defense intends to make the 'Reserve+' application an online MCC to provide all MCC services through the application. It is planned to implement online recruitment, registration of deferments and referrals to the CMC.

The President of Ukraine has presented a new application 'Army+' for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The app is designed to simplify bureaucratic processes and will include electronic reports, Army ID, polls, and secure communication between soldiers.

Every day, about 150-200 people are denied permission to cross the border of Ukraine. Every day, 10-20 men cannot cross the border because they do not have a military registration document.

The President of Ukraine has announced the preparation of the launch of a new digital achievement "Army+". The application will simplify everyday tasks for the commanders of the Ukrainian Defense Forces, and subsequently for every soldier.

The BES conducted searches in Poltava City Council over the embezzlement of UAH 5. 3 million in the purchase of drones. The former director and chief specialist of the defense department were notified of suspicion.