Google has published updated satellite images showing the location of Ukrainian military systems. The company is not responding to requests to remove the photos, said the head of the NSDC's Center for Information Security.
The Cabinet of Ministers proposes to eliminate the system of medical and social expertise and create a digitalized assessment system. Starting January 1, 2025, expert teams in powerful medical institutions will work instead of MSECs.
The Minister of Internal Affairs announced that the facts of disability granting to law enforcement officers will be checked. All those who received a disability during the war will undergo a second VLC and MSEC.
The head of the National Security and Defense Council's Central Intelligence Center reported a difficult situation at the front due to Russia's superiority in manpower and ammunition. Ukraine plans to call up more than 160,000 troops to strengthen the Armed Forces.
The head of the National Security and Defense Council's Center for Countering Disinformation reported on the growing concern of the Global South over the DPRK military's involvement in Ukraine. China mostly ignores this topic.
The Ministry of Health will not allow the current heads of the MSEC to work in the updated system of medical commissions after the reform. Other MSEC doctors will be able to work in hospitals from 2025, provided they are practicing medicine.
Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin came to the Verkhovna Rada to report on his work. Tomorrow or the day after, the relevant committee will consider the president's motion to dismiss him amid the MSEC scandal.
The NSDC announced plans to draft more than 160,000 people into the Armed Forces to man up to 85% of military units. The Council extended the mobilization until February 2025.
The Ukrainian State Research Institute of Medical and Social Problems of Disability in Dnipro now performs the functions of the central MSEC. The procedure for appealing against MSEC decisions remains unchanged, and cases will be automatically redirected.
Eyewitnesses record a drone attack on the airfield in lipetsk.
The NACP cannot confiscate the property of MSEC employees due to legal restrictions. Currently, they can only be held liable for false declarations.
The President of Ukraine instructed to create a format for a technological center with a priority on UAVs to shoot down the “Shahed”. The DIU and the SBU were also tasked with intensifying their efforts to free civilians from captivity.
The President held a meeting with the military and government officials to develop an internal Victory Plan. Representatives of civil society are expected to be involved in the work on the plan.
The Accounting Chamber conducted the first historical audit of the Pension Fund according to international standards. The audit revealed problems with the identification of pensioners and an additional burden on the budget due to increased payments.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a plan to fight corruption in medical and social expert commissions and set up a group to review their decisions. MSECs will be liquidated by the end of the year, and inspections will last three months.
The head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Health, Mykhailo Radutskyi, announced that the draft law on reforming the MSEC will be registered by November 1. The document envisages the complete liquidation of the MSEC from January 1, 2025.
The President has instructed the members of the Security Council to develop an internal plan to strengthen Ukraine. The plan should provide answers to the challenges and include strengthening the front, rear, economy, and social protection.
The President's Office discussed legislative changes to reform the MSEC system. It is planned to completely eliminate the commissions by January 1, 2025, and to digitalize all disability determination processes.
The President of Ukraine has instructed the members of the National Security Council to prepare parts of Ukraine's internal Strengthening Plan. The plan will cover the frontline, defense industry, economy, information sector, and other strategic sectors.
The meeting discussed preparations for the heating season in terms of security and recovery. The President instructed the preparation of parts of the Internal Strengthening Plan of Ukraine and gave instructions on winter preparations.
The occupants are trying to capture Selydove from the northeastern and eastern outskirts, launching waves of infantry. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are holding back the enemy and preventing them from setting up firing positions in the city.
President Zelenskyy heard a report from Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi on the situation at the front and the kursk operation. Most attention was paid to the difficult areas in Donetsk region and the needs of the soldiers.
The Presidential Office has decided on a candidate for the new Prosecutor General to replace Andriy Kostin. According to sources, it may be Ruslan Kravchenko, the current head of the Kyiv State Administration.
A meeting was held to discuss legislative changes to implement the Presidential Decree on the MSEC. The goal is to prevent abuse, simplify processes and ensure that violators are punished inevitably.
Olena Duma, the head of ARMA, claimed to have contributed to the exposure of corruption in the MSEC in 2020. Experts have expressed doubts about the political independence of ARMA under her leadership.
South Korean intelligence reports 3,000 DPRK troops already in Russia. In particular, a special operations unit. They are to be distributed to a number of military educational institutions in Russia. According to the NIS, another 10,000 DPRK troops are expected to arrive in Russia by the end of the year.
The National Security and Defense Council's Central Intelligence Center reports on the movement of North Korean troops from the Far East to the interior of Russia. Earlier, it was reported that Russia plans to use Koreans in Kursk and send 3,000 DPRK troops to Russia.
Health Minister Viktor Lyashko is considering legal aspects of the ban on the management of the Medical Expert Commission from holding senior positions in the Ministry of Health. This is due to the reform of the MSEC system and its planned liquidation by 2025.
Members of the Belarusian House of Representatives set the date of the presidential election for January 26, 2025. Lukashenka said that the election date should be determined “thoughtfully.
Health Minister Viktor Lyashko said that the military can appeal against the decision of the Medical Expert Committee on disability. The Health Ministry plans to liquidate the MSEC by January 1, 2025, and accelerate the reform due to the revealed abuses.