Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
Fedorov discussed the transformation of the Defense Forces and new contracts with the military. The next stage of the reform will change the recruitment and mobilization system.
Frontline fighters will receive 300,000 hryvnias, while veterans will be able to be discharged. Wounded personnel will retain 100,000 in payments throughout a year of treatment.
Details have emerged regarding the operation of the AFU's new multi-domain center "Phalanx," which carried out a series of strikes on bridges in temporarily occupied Crimea. Using middle-strike drones, the Ukrainian military is attempting to block the Russian army's logistics on the Zaporizhzhia front.
Fedorov announced the gradual discharge of military personnel with the longest service records and a new system of deferments. The term will depend on combat experience, and the minimum break will be six months.
The Ministry of Defense has launched a voluntary return program for those AWOL (Unauthorized Absence) via the "Army+" app. Soldiers can choose a new unit and have 5 days to arrive.
Ukraine is introducing new contracts with salaries up to 460,000 hryvnias and a guaranteed deferment. The reform also provides for the involvement of foreigners.
Military personnel on the front lines will be paid an average of 300,000 hryvnias under new contracts. The Cabinet of Ministers will launch the updated payment mechanism as early as June.
The Ministry of Health de-defers medical personnel upon the request of the Ministry of Defense through a quota distribution system. Doctors sign a one-year contract with a guaranteed return to their primary place of employment.
A former Ministry of Defense official and businessmen have been exposed in a UAH 1. 84 billion scheme. They received contracts for the supply of equipment for the Armed Forces of Ukraine in exchange for bribes.
Mykhailo Fedorov discussed the supply of Aster-30 missiles and the procurement of radars with Catherine Vautrin. The parties also considered the localization of weapons production.
There is a shortage of 270 billion hryvnias for the army and the reform of military salaries. Meanwhile, 40 billion from the Ministry of Defense budget was transferred to the Reserve Fund.
More than 100 companies are training AI on real combat data through Brave1 Dataroom. This will help detect and destroy Shahed-type drones more effectively.
Air Defense destroyed 59,000 targets and repelled 25 airstrikes in a month. Thanks to innovations and private groups, 95% of the interception process has been automated.
The strike on the bridge between Henichesk and the Arabat Spit has blocked traffic. This significantly complicates the enemy's logistics on the route to Crimea.
Fedorov and Pistorius agreed on aid priorities ahead of Ramstein. The focus is on missiles for Patriot, IRIS-T, and Ukrainian drones of various types.
The "Progres" plant in Cheboksary was hit by FP-5 "Flamingo" missiles. The facility produces antennas designed to protect Russian missiles and drones from electronic warfare (EW) systems.
Near Pytomnyk, Russians struck a car carrying five civilians with an FPV drone. A 70-year-old woman was killed, and four other people were hospitalized with injuries.
The Ministry of Defense examined downed Kalibr missiles. They discovered a cluster warhead and 90% foreign electronics instead of Russian components.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee approved an increase in defense spending by 1. 5 trillion UAH in 2026. The funds will be allocated to the Armed Forces of Ukraine and weaponry, thanks to a 90 billion euro EU loan.
A Brave1 participant has created a system that automates UAV interception by 95%. The development successfully passed combat trials in the Kharkiv region.
The case of a former Ministry of Defense official regarding the procurement of 300,000 low-quality gloves has been referred to court. The losses to the state amount to over 231 million hryvnias.
During May, the State Special Transport Service equipped 211 km with anti-drone protection and restored 115 km of roads. Since the beginning of 2024, 822 km of routes have already been protected.
Occupiers are striking a section of the highway near Bohodukhiv, 20 km from the border. Risks for civilian transport on the route between Kharkiv and Sumy are increasing.
In May 2026, Ukrainian air defense shot down 7,588 aerial targets with an efficiency of 90. 75%. The Ministry of Defense emphasizes the need for PAC-3 missiles for Patriot systems.
The Volyn TCC denied involvement in the detention of Dmytro Fedorchuk and clarified that the case involves a different serviceman. The agency stated that he is suspected of extorting 7,000 dollars; however, the object of the unlawful benefit was not found.
Law enforcement officers detained an official from one of the TCCs in the Volyn region for accepting a bribe. Investigators are also checking the involvement of intermediaries in the crime.
The occupiers are launching Shahed drones 5-15 days after manufacture. The production of UAVs and missiles in the RF does not allow for the formation of large stockpiles, "and almost everything goes to the front."
President Zelenskyy announced the development of arms exports to strengthen the economy. The NSDC and the Ministry of Defense are already working on the necessary regulatory changes.
Diana Davityan, Head of the Office of the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, responded to criticism of defense procurement and refuted information regarding a monopoly in the strike drone market.
In May, 18 oil facilities and 15 maritime targets were hit in the RF. The maximum strike distance reached a record 1,700 kilometers.