National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine
Ukrainian defenders stopped an active offensive by Russian troops near Pokrovsk in Donetsk region. Over the past day, 142 combat engagements took place, with the hottest fighting in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors.
The decree provides for the allocation of at least 26. 3% of GDP to the security and defense sector in 2025. Priority areas of funding have been identified, including the development of the Armed Forces and cybersecurity.
Russia has intensified propaganda activities in the occupied territories of Ukraine, drawing parallels with World War II. The occupiers are trying to change historical memory, consolidate support, and distract from problems.
The President of Ukraine dismissed and appointed new deputy heads of the SZR. Oleh Luhovskyi became the first deputy, Oleh Sinaiko was dismissed, and Hennadii Bohach was appointed deputy head of the Service.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed First Deputy Minister of Defense Ivan Havryliuk to the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff. The decision was made based on a proposal from the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
The new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that the situation on the battlefield in Ukraine is difficult. According to him, Russian losses are about 1,000 killed or wounded every day, in addition to 500,000 total losses.
Active fighting continues in Vuhledar, Donetsk region, and the situation remains difficult. Russians are trying to create the impression that they have captured the city, but the fighting continues and the delivery of humanitarian aid is difficult.
Occupants shelled Nikopol with artillery, wounding a 69-year-old woman. The victim received an acubarotrauma and shrapnel wound, her condition is assessed as moderate.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces have struck at a Russian missile and artillery weapons storage and modernization arsenal near the village of Kotluban. The operation was carried out with the help of 120 kamikaze attack drones, the distance to the target was over 600 km.
The number of settlements for forced evacuation in Sumy region will be increased next week. More than 35,000 people, including 6,000 children, have already been evacuated due to intensified shelling in some communities.
Ukrainian security and defense forces attacked a missile storage arsenal in the Volgograd region of Russia. 120 Ukrainian-made kamikaze attack drones hit the target at a distance of over 600 km.
In the Volgograd region of the Russian Federation, an ammunition arsenal where Iranian ballistics were stored was attacked. Explosions have also been reported in other regions of Russia, including the Krasnodar Territory and Rostov Region.
The Center for Countering Disinformation warns about the danger of AI images of Ukrainian military in social media. These posts can be used by russia to promote malicious narratives and fraud.
Ukrainians are receiving fake messages about long-lasting power and water outages in Sumy region. The Center for Countering Disinformation denied this information and warned of a disinformation campaign.
Political analyst Volodymyr Tsybulko said that the institution of business reputation in Ukraine stopped working after the change of power in 2019. He emphasized the importance of restoring this institution for the development of a civilized country.
After Western media reported that Russia, with the help of Iran, was negotiating the transfer of modern anti-ship missiles to the Yemeni Houthis, the NSDC's Center for Countering Disinformation explained what this could mean for Russia.
The occupiers are training FPV drone pilots at ZNPP, using Nikopol as a training ground. russia is using ZNPP as a cover, and the pilots are terrorizing the civilian population of the Ukrainian city.
The occupiers are massing troops and equipment in the Vuhledar direction, conducting constant assaults. The enemy is trying to surround the city and take control of an important road, but the Ukrainian Armed Forces successfully repel the attacks.
The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine reported on the situation in Vuhledar. According to him, the use of KABs and aviation allowed the enemy to destroy the city and advance to the flank.
The pre-trial investigation against the FSB director, 19 officers and former heads of the SBU for high treason and other crimes is completed. The indictment was sent to court.
Pavel Durov said that Telegram will provide IP addresses and phone numbers of rule violators in response to law enforcement requests. This is done to enhance user security and deter criminals.
The Center for Countering Disinformation has denied rumors about the beating of a “language inspector” in Ivano-Frankivsk. The police confirmed that there were no reports of language-related crimes in the city.
A warehouse in the Krasnodar region of the Russian Federation, attacked by drones, was storing North Korean KN23 missiles and Smerch ammunition.
The Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council said that the decision to restrict Telegram does not apply to official channels of government agencies. The ban applies only to official correspondence and use on official devices.
The head of the National Security and Defense Council's Center for Countering Disinformation explained that the ban on Telegram applies only to official devices of civil servants and the military. The use of the messenger on personal smartphones is not restricted.
The National Security and Defense Council has announced a ban on Telegram on the official devices of civil servants, military and critical infrastructure workers. The decision was made due to national security threats associated with the use of the messenger during the war.
The President of Ukraine has renewed the composition of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff. It includes Kamyshin, Sibiga, Smetanin and Oleksiy Kuleba, while Dmytro Kuleba has been removed from the staff.
The President of Ukraine has signed two decrees on sanctions against individuals and legal entities associated with the aggression against Ukraine. The restrictions apply to 6 individuals and companies from Russia, Iran and China for a period of 10 years.
The Verkhovna Rada has supported the dismissal of Mariana Bezuhla from the post of Deputy Defense Committee. Bezuhla has now become a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, with 252 MPs voting in favor of this decision.
The head of the National Security and Defense Council's Center for Countering Disinformation warned of Russia's possible readiness to strike the Baltics by 2030, given the current situation and the growth of Russia's cooperation with China, Iran and the DPRK.