Ministry of Defense of Ukraine

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.

The National Security and Defense Committee has prepared the final version of the draft law on mobilization without provisions for rotation and demobilization, including restrictions on consular services and driving for men aged 18-60 without a military ID, compensation for military personnel, and increased payments for combatants.

Provisions on demobilization and rotation of servicemen in connection with the expected Russian offensive in May are planned to be excluded from the government bill on mobilization, as demanded by the military leadership and the Cabinet of Ministers.

Ukraine's 2S22 Bogdana self-propelled artillery system on a wheeled chassis, designed for the NATO 155 mm caliber, has an armored cabin that can withstand a direct hit from a Russian Lancet kamikaze drone, ensuring the safety of the crew.

Over the past day, the enemy conducted attacks in the Bakhmut and Novopavlivka directions, trying to break through the Ukrainian defense line with the support of aviation, but Ukrainian troops repelled numerous attacks and inflicted losses on Russian troops and equipment.

Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian military has shot down more than 9,000 Russian drones, including Iranian Shaheed-136 drones assembled in Russia from components from the United States, Canada, and Japan.

Ukraine is considering the possibility of using mobile ammunition recycling complexes to clean up the liberated territories, which would allow the recycled materials to be reused for the production of new ammunition, while reducing environmental pollution.

President Zelenskyy inspected the construction of fortifications and defense systems near the border with Russia in Kharkiv region.

Summer uniforms for the Armed Forces of Ukraine: the State Defense Department told how much money they saved on a set for one soldier.

russia probably wanted to throw the Serpukhov missile ship into the Black Sea, where communications and automation equipment was destroyed in a fire.