National Guard of Ukraine

As a result of the 61st exchange of prisoners, 150 servicemen returned to Ukraine, including the defenders of Mariupol and the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. The total number of people released since the beginning of the invasion has reached 4131.

Five Ukrainian soldiers with injuries and amputated limbs have climbed Kilimanjaro. The servicemen reached the height of 5895 meters after four months of training.

The pilots of the Chervona Kalyna brigade used a drone to fix the Ukrainian flag on a tower in the occupied territory of Donetsk region. This symbolic gesture demonstrates the indomitable Ukrainian spirit and confidence in victory.

A deputy of the city council in Kirovohrad region and his accomplices organized the supply of low-quality clothing for the army. The fraud with military uniforms caused the state losses of over UAH 21 million.

The SBU exposed two founders of a company that supplied low-quality military uniforms to the National Guard. The defendants shipped 30 thousand pieces of clothing with low-quality accessories worth UAH 28.7 million.

The company's director illegally imported 9. 4 thousand pieces of military ammunition under the guise of humanitarian aid for the National Guard. The goods worth UAH 40 million were sold through a store in Kyiv instead of being transferred to the military.

Servicemen who stay in the ELF for up to three days will avoid criminal proceedings. Upon returning to service, they will be reinstated with all payments and benefits, and will be given the opportunity to choose a new unit.

The government has established a procedure for registering convicts for military service and undergoing a military qualification examination. The procedure for escorting parolees to MCCs and military units has been determined.

Law enforcement officials have stepped up measures to prevent the leakage of weapons and ammunition from the combat zone. The National Guard, the Armed Forces and the National Police are manning the checkpoints.

1,319 Ukrainians applied to the Armed Forces recruitment centers last week, which is twice as many as in the previous period. Since the start of the centers' work, 34,055 people have received counseling, of whom 7,550 have become candidates for the Defense Forces.

The Cabinet of Ministers has authorized the State Migration Service and diplomatic missions to extend the validity of temporary Ukrainian citizenship certificates for Russians and Belarusians who have been granted citizenship since 2020. The decision applies to those who did not have time to terminate their foreign citizenship due to the war.

The Minister of Internal Affairs has appointed National Guard veteran Dmytro Finashyn as an advisor on veteran policy. Finashyn, who rose from private to officer, will deal with rehabilitation and support for the Interior Ministry's military.

Each law enforcement agency in Ukraine plans to establish a human rights unit. The military ombudsman's office will have a staff of 150 people and three territorial offices.

The Verkhovna Rada has approved Ukraine's defense budget for 2025 in the amount of UAH 2. 22 trillion. The Ministry of Defense will receive the most funds - UAH 1.57 trillion, the Ministry of Internal Affairs - UAH 438 billion, and the National Guard - UAH 161 billion.

The Army+ app has already approved more than 5,000 decisions on the transfer of military personnel. The feature is available for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, and will soon be available for border guards.

The 46th recruitment center of the Ukrainian army has been opened in Korosten on the basis of the ASC. The center offers more than 10,000 vacancies in the security forces and provides an individual approach to each candidate.

The President of Ukraine handed over 30 certificates for apartments to Heroes of Ukraine and families of fallen soldiers. The housing was provided to representatives of various branches of the military, the National Guard and the Border Guard Service.

The Army+ app launches the Plus program for the military with access to special offers. Among the partners are Ukrzaliznytsia and Ukrnafta, which provide discounts and preferences for defenders.

The National Security and Defense Council and the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security denied the information about the draft law on lowering the mobilization age from 25 to 18. The 17th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine denied that its representative was involved in spreading these rumors.

The Army+ mobile application has reached 500 thousand authorized users among the military. The app launched a survey on the quality of military uniforms and added new features for transfers between units.

A spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service reported no threats on the border with Belarus and a stable situation. All units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces are in full control of the border from Volyn to Chernihiv.

The Army+ app now allows transferring National Guard soldiers between units. It is planned to add the function of transfers between the Armed Forces and the National Guard, as well as to connect border guards.

Russian troops have come within 6-10 kilometers of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region. Heavy fighting continues for the city, as it is an important logistical hub for the enemy.

The Dnipro Court of Appeal confirmed the life sentence of a serviceman who shot 5 people at the Yuzhmash plant in 2022. The convict fully admitted his guilt and repented of what he had done.

In November, the Dnipropetrovsk region showed the highest activity of appeals to recruitment centers - 14. 71%. The Centers offer more than 10,000 vacancies in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, the state border guard service and the SBU.

Svyatoshinsky court extended the arrest of former judge Alexey Tandyr, accused of a fatal road accident in a state of intoxication. He will remain in custody until February 2, 2025 without the right to bail.

The head of the GPA of the national security and Defense Council reported on the preparation of the Russian Federation for actions in the Zaporozhye region, but noted the lack of forces to attack the city of Zaporozhye. The enemy is accumulating and regrouping personnel and equipment.

The National Guard of Ukraine should join all the services of the Army+ app in December. This will apply, in particular, to the possibility of transferring military personnel.

The Ministry of Health introduces new requirements for medical institutions to conduct psychiatric examinations starting January 1, 2025. Only licensed institutions and qualified psychiatrists registered with the EHSU will be able to conduct examinations.

Russian troops intensified assault operations in the area of Petrivka in Pokrovsk district, trying to advance along the railroad. The enemy is also trying to reach the road to Pokrovsk from the direction of Selidove to use FPV drones.