Ministry of Defense of Ukraine

The British Ministry of Defense believes that Ukraine's strike on the plant in Tatarstan, more than 1,000 kilometers from the border, confirms its ability to hit targets deep inside Russia, bypass air defense and hit facilities used in warfare, demonstrating the development of long-range weapons.

Russian troops shelled 13 regions of Ukraine, attacking 100 settlements and 64 infrastructure facilities, resulting in civilian casualties.

Budanov informed Zelenskyy about Russia's plans for offensive actions in the spring and summer, and Ukraine will respond to any hostile actions by the aggressor state.

President Zelenskyy held a meeting to discuss the situation on the frontline, energy issues, and the protection of critical infrastructure, emphasizing the need for greater unity among allies in providing air defense support to Ukraine.

At the extraordinary meeting, international partners promised to start supplying Ukraine with various modifications of drones, including Canada will provide 450 SkyRanger UAVs, Lithuania will allocate funds for the production of FPV drones, the Netherlands will sign contracts with Denmark and Germany for the supply of Heidrun RQ-35 drones.

The State Logistics Operator takes into account the results of quality inspections of food supplied to military units when planning its activities and making purchases from suppliers for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Over the past 24 hours, Russian occupants attacked 104 settlements and 155 infrastructure facilities in 10 regions of Ukraine, resulting in civilian casualties.

The Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia analyzes the impact of Russian aggression on regional security and discusses strategies to counter threats and ensure sustainable development of peace-loving states.

Umerov visited combat units in the Eastern sector, where Russian troops are trying to push deeper into Ukrainian positions, concentrating west of Bakhmut, but the Ukrainian Armed Forces are thwarting their plans through courage, training and the use of modern technology.

The 401st Nahal Brigade Combat Team, together with other units of the 162nd Division, continues active operations to neutralize terrorists and destroy terrorist infrastructure in the central Gaza Strip, including the construction of an engineering bridge across the Gaza River, shelling several terrorist targets, destroying launch pits and installations used by terrorists to launch rockets at Israel, and killing dozens of terrorists in hand-to-hand combat and with air support.

Over the last day, 76 combat engagements took place, during which the enemy launched 1 missile, 109 air strikes and 115 attacks on Ukrainian positions and localities from multiple launch rocket systems.

By the end of July, Ukraine plans to open 22 more recruitment centers, bringing the total number of such centers to 32 across the country, with the aim of increasing the number of contract soldiers to 4,000-5,000 per month.

President Zelenskyy discussed the difficult situation on the frontline with the military and the Minister of Defense, expressing gratitude to every soldier and commander for their resilience and defense efforts.

In mid-May, Ukraine will begin re-examining those who were previously recognized as partially fit for military service.

A draft law on demobilization will be jointly developed by the Ministry of Defense and representatives of the General Staff over the next few months before it is submitted to parliament.

Intense fighting for Bohdanivka continues in the Bakhmut sector: enemy assault groups have made their way to the northern outskirts of the town, which is currently under Ukrainian control, the Defense Ministry reports.

Former Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov, who resigned over corruption scandals, is appointed director of security and defense programs at the Ukrainian Institute for the Future.

Kyiv's Pechersk Court extended Roman Hrynkevych's detention for two months, but reduced his bail from UAH 469 million to UAH 393 million in the case of fraud with material property for the Armed Forces worth UAH 1 billion.

In 2023, 2,420 people were entered into the Register of Corrupt Officials in Ukraine, which is almost three times less than in 2021, with the largest number of cases registered in Lviv and Kyiv regions.

The law on mobilization will help the military leadership to strengthen control over evaders, introduce changes to support troops at the front by providing leave and improving rotation.

In 2023, the Armed Forces of Ukraine adopted the UAR-15 rifle, a modular Ukrainian-made weapon that surpasses Soviet rifles in weight, accuracy, and range.

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.