December 4, 02:10 PM • 27488 viewsA petroleum products plant in Novoshakhtinsk, Russia, was attacked by "unknown flying objects of Ukrainian origin," which suspended its operations and disrupted the enemy's plans.
Ukraine and Finland held another round of talks to outline key elements of a bilateral security agreement.
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense is testing two samples of floating modules attached to body armor that can automatically inflate and raise soldiers to the surface if they fall into water.
In its three months of operation, the State Logistics Operator has signed 87 contracts worth UAH 12 billion, saving almost UAH 3 billion through competitive bidding, with 95% of procedures announced through the Prozorro system.
According to the underground movement ATESH, the Russians have significantly reduced the number of warships in the area of the Crimean Bridge, and only coastal defense ships are on combat duty there.
The new mobilization law aims to find more than 300,000 recruits to replace the exhausted soldiers currently on the battlefield in Ukraine, according to sources cited by The Financial Times.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the DeepStateUA analytical project to ensure data exchange and strengthen the Armed Forces of Ukraine with relevant information.
Russian troops shelled 9 regions of Ukraine, attacking 145 settlements and 208 infrastructure facilities.
The Deputy Head of the NACP discussed with Czech officials cooperation in the fight against corruption, in particular, asset identification, countering disinformation, Ukrainian refugees and prevention of war-related corruption.
Yusov commented on the nighttime explosions in Russia, indicating that such actions are gaining momentum and will continue.
The Freedom of Russia Legion announced that it had entered the territory of the Russian Federation, and similar statements were made by the RDC and the Siberian Battalion.
A charity auction will be held in Kyiv to present works made from military trophies to raise funds for medicines and ammunition for Ukrainian women soldiers.
Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi discussed with U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin preparations for the next meeting of the Defense Contact Group, the situation at the front, Ukraine's medium- and short-term needs, and specific requests for support.
Ukraine is actively building new lines of fortifications, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expects the country to have three 2,000-kilometer-long defense lines.
Russian troops attacked 120 settlements and 118 infrastructure facilities in 10 regions of Ukraine.
Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov, the Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, explained the importance of combat missions carried out by military intelligence units, in particular in the Black Sea and in the temporarily occupied Crimea, in the documentary "War for the Sea: From Dnipro to Crimea".
Ukraine is accelerating the construction of defensive positions, such as anti-tank barriers, trenches, minefields, and strongholds on several frontline areas to reduce the ability of Russian troops to advance and inflict heavy losses in any breakthrough attempts.
The next meeting of the Ramstein Defense Contact Group is scheduled for March 19 at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, where U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will meet with defense ministers and senior officials from around the world to discuss the situation in Ukraine and the security challenges facing U.S. allies and partners.
Deputy Minister of Defense Vitaliy Polovenko conducted unscheduled inspections of warehouses in eastern and central Ukraine to monitor the quality and distribution of daily field rations for military personnel, review complaints about the quality of rations and ensure proper supply of nutritious food to the military.
The fortifications in Zaporizhzhia region consist of anti-tank ditches, dragon's teeth, communication routes, firing positions and shelters built according to standard designs of the Ministry of Defense to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities.
Ukraine and Turkey have signed an agreement to establish a system for the electronic exchange of preliminary information on goods and vehicles moving between the two countries.
Kyrylo Tymoshenko, former deputy head of the Presidential Office, started working as an advisor to Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, focusing on media, communications and coordination of the information policy of the Defense Ministry and the Armed Forces during martial law.
Ukraine is intensifying the construction of fortifications and defense lines on the frontline as it is currently conducting a defensive operation, unlike last year's counteroffensive, when such efforts were less active.
In 2023, the Ministry of Defense identified 200 illegally seized land plots with a total area of more than 170 hectares worth more than UAH 300 million in Lviv, Mykolaiv, Cherkasy, and Poltava regions and sent reports to law enforcement agencies to bring the perpetrators to justice.
At the beginning of the full-scale war, some countries were reluctant to sell ammunition to Ukraine because they feared it would lose, the expert points out.
Defense Ministry specialists collected 55 tons of scrap metal from the remains of Russian military equipment in Kharkiv region, which will be delivered to a base in Poltava region for further processing.
Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine discussed the urgent needs of the Ukrainian army, in particular in artillery and ammunition, with Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias during an important phone conversation.
Engineering work to strengthen the defense lines is accelerating, attracting new forces and technical capabilities, thanks to favorable weather conditions and the necessary funds allocated by the government.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine's community of innovators has united more than 400 domestic developers working on modern drones, communications and remote target verification.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov and Commander-in-Chief Syrsky met with UK officials to discuss Ukraine's military needs, with Umerov thanking the UK for supplying Storm Shadow missiles that are making a difference on the battlefield.
