Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
Over the past three days, soldiers of the 79th Air Assault Brigade destroyed 18 units of russian armored vehicles near Novomykhailivka, Donetsk region.
Drone strikes on an aviation plant in the Voronezh region of Russia have damaged the company's main production facilities, the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reports.
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine conducted searches in Ukraine and Poland regarding the possible purchase of weapons for the Armed Forces at inflated prices between April 2022 and February 2023.
Two unmanned aerial vehicles attacked aircraft factory No. 711 in the Voronezh region of Russia.
President Zelenskyy said that maximum attention is now being paid to the energy situation, support for people and businesses in Kharkiv and the region, and efforts to strengthen air defense in the region.
The IT Coalition formed expert subgroups within the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, and Estonia and Luxembourg announced new financial contributions to support Ukraine's IT, communications and cybersecurity capabilities.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has established an Audit Committee composed of certified internal auditors from NATO and Ukraine to strengthen internal audit functions, maintain public trust and implement the highest international standards in the ministry.
Over the past day, Russian troops attacked 11 regions of Ukraine, shelling 105 settlements and 123 infrastructure facilities, resulting in civilian casualties.
Russia has enough missiles for one or two more major attacks in the coming weeks.
The Ministry of Defense is actively working to launch the Army+ app for Ukrainian servicemen in the summer of 2024, offering military tickets, electronic reports and a convenient way to order UBD certificates as the first services.
Ukraine is working to provide reliable protection against constant russian terror, and Ukraine is preparing a concrete and fair response to the enemy, President Zelenskiy says.
Zelensky discussed the situation at the front and planned further actions with Commander-in-Chief Syrsky, while Defense Minister Umerov reported on the situation with ammunition.
Ukraine expects Russia to intensify its offensive in late spring and early summer, especially in Donbas, moving toward Chasovyi Yar and Pokrovsk, said Kirill Budanov, head of the Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate.
Over the past week, Ukrainian sappers have cleared more than 7,000 hectares of land and destroyed more than 3,800 explosive devices.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the Armed Forces are actively using Ukrainian-made drones to destroy Russian occupiers, protect soldiers' lives and reduce Russia's military potential, and that drone production will continue to grow this year.
"The State Logistics Operator refused to provide services to one of the food suppliers to the Armed Forces, as the latter delivered only 25% of the required volume of products in the first week, failing to fulfill its contractual obligations.
At night, a pipeline used by the Russians to pump oil from a local oil depot to tankers was blown up in the port area of the Azov Sea Port. Tanker loading of oil products has been suspended for an indefinite period.
Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Chief of the General Staff Oleksandr Syrsky discussed the current situation on the battlefield, the consequences of Russian attacks, and the need for additional air defense systems and missiles with U. S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin during their weekly phone call.
The co-owner of the Slovak company Sevotech appealed to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov to help bring mortar rounds that were purchased under a contract with Lviv Arsenal for the Ministry of Defense and are now in Slovakia.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported that Ukrainian and Estonian UAV manufacturers will cooperate.
The Lviv Arsenal company, which is involved in a criminal case for failing to deliver 100,000 mortar shells to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, had a license from the State Export Control Service to import weapons, which requires strict checks and approvals from various agencies.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is developing an electronic reporting system for the military called Army+, which will allow servicemen to submit reports electronically and track their processing, creating a more transparent and efficient process than the traditional paper-based system.
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has announced a "smart mobilization" that allows citizens to apply for specific military specialties, such as drone operator or artilleryman, in two clicks, facilitating targeted recruitment and using civilian expertise to strengthen the capabilities of the armed forces.
"The State Logistics Operator has 100 days to prove the effectiveness of the new contracts for food supplies for the Armed Forces. Experts advise waiting for feedback from soldiers before drawing conclusions.
According to an opinion poll, Rustem Umerov as Defense Minister is trusted by far fewer Ukrainians than Oleksiy Reznikov.
In 2024, Ukraine plans to implement about 90 NATO standards, of which more than 50 have already been adopted, as part of efforts to improve the effectiveness of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in cooperation with NATO.
Explaining his statement about the alleged "attack on civilian infrastructure" in Tatarstan, the UN Secretary-General's spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, said that he simply did not hear the journalist's question.
The state logistics operator has signed contracts worth UAH 45. 2 million for catering services for cadets of military institutes of the National Aviation University and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv for the second quarter of 2024, with savings of 24% and 23% compared to pre-war prices.
Ukrainian arms and ammunition companies receive a 3% commission for importing weapons to Ukraine during the war, which allows them to break even and continue their operations.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting with the Supreme Commander-in-Chief to discuss the situation at the front, the purchase of drones, electronic warfare and air defense equipment.