National Guard of Ukraine
The tournament in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast brought together 127 athletes from 11 institutions. Veterans and wounded soldiers competed for the first time.
The government supported the creation of a center within the National Guard to recruit foreigners and stateless persons. It will assist candidates through to training.
Denys Prokopenko stated that Russia may deploy its mobilization reserve in northern Ukraine. In October, the enemy may resort to mechanized breakthroughs.
According to the investigation, Russian soldiers captured and shot two National Guard soldiers near Dobropillia. Prosecutors are investigating the war crime.
Military personnel who went AWOL and are abroad can submit a report via "Army+" by June 12, 2026. They must arrive at their unit within five days.
Oksana Syroyid called on Ukraine to take responsibility for the functioning of its institutions itself. According to her, foreign experts are unable to change the system.
The National Guard of Ukraine plans to establish a center to speed up the recruitment of foreigners for contract service. The draft resolution will be submitted to the government.
Security, medical services, and emergency response have been reinforced in Uman for Rosh Hashanah. More than 15,000 Hasidic Jews have arrived in the city, with up to 40,000 expected.
There are 15 types of license plates for different vehicles in Ukraine. We explain the meaning of the colors, letters, and numbers on them.
In Uman, a checkpoint regime and reinforced patrols are in effect at the entrances to the area where pilgrims stay during the pilgrimage of Hasidic Jews. Ukrainian and Israeli services have been involved in security.
The winners of NATO's Persistent Airfield Denial competition were teams from the Czech Republic, Poland, and Ukraine. Their solutions will be tested and proven in combat.
The 425th Skelya Regiment has officially been placed under the operational command of the 1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine, Azov. It is noted that Skelya units have already carried out combat missions.
Zelenskyy held a meeting in the Zaporizhzhia region and instructed officials to strengthen the protection of the city, the region, and important areas. For the defense of Donetsk region it was proposed to create two groupings.
As part of a special stage of the exchange, Ukraine returned 10 military personnel via Belarus. They are from the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Guard and went missing in Donetsk region.
The National Guard of Ukraine transferred two Varta-2 vehicles to the Khartia Corps and another unit. The vehicles have Level 3a/b protection and can reach a speed of 110 km/h.
Ukraine has returned 103 soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Border Guard Service and the National Guard from Russian captivity. Among them are defenders of Mariupol and various directions.
A farewell ceremony for Yevhen Konovalets, the founder of the OUN, was held in Kyiv. The colonel's ashes were greeted by a corridor of torches, soldiers of the Third Army Corps, and the Yevhen Konovalets Military School.
The 425th Separate Assault Regiment "Skelia" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is coming under the operational command of the 1st "Azov" Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine. At the same time, the regiment is not becoming part of the corps' structure.
The 54-year-old man opened fire on police during a search, wounding two officers. After 11 days of searching, he was detained in the forest.
The Minister of Internal Affairs signed orders for additional rewards for National Guardsmen, police officers, and border guards. The payments take into account the complexity of tasks and the results of combat work.
The 1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine "Azov", including the "Liubart" brigade, has joined the program of simplified reinstatement for soldiers who left their units without authorization. Return without trial is possible only from June 12 to September 20, 2026, but each case is considered individually.
On July 22, Russian occupiers, with the forces of the 8th and 41st armies, as well as the 90th tank division, carried out an assault in the area of responsibility of the 1st corps of the National Guard of Ukraine "Azov". The assault was repelled, 7 tanks, 6 armored fighting vehicles, 1 "Grad" multiple rocket launcher, and 1 "Tornado-S" multiple rocket launcher were destroyed.
How the new algorithm for returning from AWOL works through the Army+ app. Step-by-step instructions for reinstatement in the 1st Corps of the NGU "Azov".
NABU and SAPO notified eight individuals of suspicion under a scheme of embezzling over UAH 150 million from the National Guard. Among the suspects are NGU officials and entrepreneurs.
President Zelenskyy held meetings with commanders Prokopenko, Obolensky, and Apostol. They discussed prisoner exchanges and the widespread use of drones.
President Zelenskyy heard reports from commanders on the front-line situation and announced a Staff meeting with weapons manufacturers. They discussed the need for fiber-optic drones and scaling up the experience of the "Charter" with foreign volunteers.
Combat divers of the "Omega" Center destroyed a Russian Su-24M at the "Saki" airfield in occupied Crimea. Strike drones hit the nose section and fuel tanks of the aircraft.
Special forces of the 4th separate detachment of the Special Operations Center "Omega" struck a Tor air defense system with a Hornet kamikaze drone. The cost of the drone is 5,000 times less than the destroyed target.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine are using at least a squadron of reusable "Horynych" bomber drones based on SkyRanger. They were used to strike the Russian logistics hub in occupied Armiansk.
The Cabinet of Ministers allocated UAH 220 million for the needs of the Defense Forces. The funds will go towards training the National Guard, arming the Ministry of Defense, and intelligence.