January 20, 07:20 AM • 48340 viewsJanuary 20, 02:39 PM • 18901 viewsBritish intelligence has analyzed the ability of the Russian Federation to form and equip two new armies consisting of 14 divisions and 16 brigades announced by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, but doubts their effectiveness due to limited training, outdated equipment and infrastructure problems.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has introduced the practice of submitting declarations for medical practice through the unified portal of public services "Diia", which allows military units to obtain permits to provide medical care on the front line in a convenient and efficient way, eliminating the need for paperwork and human contact with officials.
Modern fortifications are being built in Odesa region, including trenches, dugouts, shelters for personnel and equipment in accordance with military planning and engineering standards, as well as more than 5,000 concrete pyramids set up as vehicle traps.
The Ukrainian Air Assault Forces have launched a website where anyone can apply for service and choose from ten different air assault brigades, inviting brave and determined individuals to join their highly mobile and well-trained force.
Delegates from NATO and Ukraine will meet in Luxembourg to discuss modernizing Ukraine's defense procurement process to make it faster, more sustainable and transparent, as part of NATO's Comprehensive Assistance Package to support Ukraine's security and reform efforts.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has opened a new recruitment center in Poltava, where anyone can get professional advice, fill out an application form and be recruited to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
An entrepreneur and a former director of a state-owned enterprise subordinated to the Ministry of Defense were found to have received a USD 600,000 bribe to influence the transfer of land rights for housing construction.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is establishing direct cooperation with Western arms manufacturers, such as Colt Canada Corporation, to supply small arms and meet the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine under commercial contracts.
The Ministry of Defense is developing and testing multi-layer explosive-proof boots with Kevlar insoles to protect the feet of deminers and prevent serious leg injuries during demining missions.
Russian troops attacked 15 regions of Ukraine, shelling 125 settlements and 150 infrastructure facilities, resulting in civilian casualties.
Representatives of the ICIP and UNESCO discussed plans for the preservation and restoration of cultural heritage sites and infrastructure in Ukraine affected by the Russian invasion, including monitoring of damage, training of military and judicial personnel, and organization of international conferences on the protection of cultural property.
The DOT knows who is behind the "dirty" information campaign against them.
A former official of the Armed Forces of Ukraine illegally enriched himself by UAH 58 million during the full-scale Russian invasion by acquiring unjustified assets - a car, an apartment, land plots and other property.
russia is using satellite images from Western companies to launch strikes against Ukraine, and the Ministry of Defense is preparing steps to counteract russia's use of space intelligence in the war against Ukraine.
The Slovakian company SEVOTECH has appealed to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and President Zelenskyy to remove 7,000 mortar shells from the Lviv arsenal by April 1, 2024, or they will be resold.
Ukraine has opened the third and one of the largest recruitment centers for the Armed Forces in Dnipro, offering hundreds of vacancies for combat and support positions for those who wish to join the defense of the country.
The DOT claims that it has agreed with suppliers on fair prices for food for the Armed Forces.
russia plans to form two combined arms armies, 14 divisions and 16 brigades by the end of this year to increase the combat capability and size of its army.
During a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, Ukrainian Defense Minister rustem Umerov gave a vivid example of how air defense systems affect the situation on the battlefield, stating that when Ukrainian air defense systems shot down three russian bombers in one day, russia stopped using bombs in one of the hottest spots on the frontline for more than 11 weeks.
Lithuania allocates 35 million euros for the purchase of ammunition for Ukraine as part of the EU's ammunition initiative.
Since the beginning of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 950 people have been injured by explosive devices, and 647 explosive-related incidents have been recorded, resulting in 289 deaths and 661 injuries among the civilian population.
Ukraine faces difficulties in acquiring Soviet-era ammunition directly from Balkan countries due to Russian influence and domestic legislation, so it relies on intermediary countries such as EU members or the United States to purchase such ammunition.
russia has launched a kamikaze drone attack on a military unit in unrecognized Transnistria to destabilize the region.
Last month, the Defense Ministry inspectors prevented the supply of 264. 09 tons of low-quality food worth UAH 36,479,997.10 to military units by checking the suppliers' warehouses before delivery.
President Zelenskyy held the meeting to discuss reports from the front, ammunition supplies, defense contracts, protection of critical infrastructure, and efforts to build defense borders.
The Parliamentary Committee on National Security plans to close a loophole in the draft law on mobilization that allowed several people to register as guardians of one person with a disability to avoid the draft.
The Ukrainian government has allocated an additional UAH 5 billion for the purchase of drones to strengthen the country's defense capabilities against Russian aggression.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops attacked 115 settlements and 190 infrastructure facilities in 11 regions of Ukraine, resulting in civilian casualties.
The High Anti-Corruption Court has changed the measure of restraint for former Defense Ministry official Oleksandr Liev from custody to personal commitment, obliging him to appear before an investigator, prosecutor or court at every request.
According to Ukrainian intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov, attacks by Russians fighting on the side of Ukraine on Russia's border regions will continue for the foreseeable future.
