The Ministry of Defense has launched a voluntary return program for those AWOL (Unauthorized Absence) via the "Army+" app. Soldiers can choose a new unit and have 5 days to arrive.
Six Ground Forces centers have transitioned to an updated BMT program lasting 51 days. The emphasis is placed on countering drones and small group tactics.
Police have opened a case regarding the beating of veteran Artem Moroz in Kyiv. The guilty TCC officials will be transferred to serve in combat units.
Yuriy Kamelchuk reported the death of a man at a TCC based on anonymous sources. The Land Forces are verifying the information, but there is currently no confirmation.
In Kyiv, a flash mob showcasing the evolution of military uniforms was held to mark Infantry Day. Participants demonstrated the equipment of warriors from the times of Rus' to the present day.
The AFU confirmed the beating of a handcuffed serviceman and are searching for the culprit. The victim is receiving assistance, and an official investigation into the circumstances is underway.
The Commander-in-Chief of the AFU also reported the destruction of over 2,100 enemy targets in April 2024. Army aviation of the AFU Ground Forces plays a vital role in countering Russian drones, Oleksandr Syrskyi noted.
Soldiers of the 72nd Brigade eliminated two Msta-S self-propelled artillery systems and two D-30 howitzers in the Russian Federation. The Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the successful destruction of enemy equipment abroad.
175 military personnel and 7 civilians were released from Russian captivity. Among them are officers, defenders of Mariupol, and National Guardsmen who guarded the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant.
Serhiy Sirchenko left the post of commander of the 11th Army Corps after 500 days of service. The dismissal took place against the backdrop of the occupation of Siversk by Russian troops.
On February 5, the 71st prisoner exchange took place, as a result of which 150 military personnel and 7 civilians were returned. Among them are 19 illegally convicted defenders, 15 of whom received life sentences, as well as Mariupol defenders.
The most powerful weapon is experience: "Athlon Avia" identified the best "Furia" crews at the Combat Experience Forum "Furia_Mission_2025".
The head of the President's Office, Kyrylo Budanov, held a meeting with the leadership of the General Staff and law enforcement agencies. Corruption in the TCC system and desertion in the army were discussed, and decisions are being prepared.
Russia does not change its intentions to seize Ukraine and plunge cities into "blackouts. " Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrsky announced increased countermeasures against enemy "Shaheds" and the formation of divisions of unmanned air defense systems.
The Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are improving the system for attracting foreign volunteers, providing them with wider opportunities to choose a brigade and specialization. This ensures better integration and more effective use of their experience.
Units of the Air Assault Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have begun daily work in the official digital military accounting system "Impulse". This will allow for the generation of orders, recording of leaves, business trips, and other events related to military service, without duplication.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the strike on the Bryansk chemical plant in Russia on October 21, 2025. Ukrainian forces used Storm Shadow missiles against a strategic object of the military-industrial complex.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the rank of major general to Hennadiy Shapovalov and Yevheniy Ostryanskyy. They are the Commander of the Ground Forces and the Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Minister of Defense of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal announced the launch of the digital system "Impulse" for accounting for military personnel. It will replace paper accounting, allowing for quick data retrieval and report generation.
The Ternopil TCC and SP reacted to a traffic accident involving its employee, who caused the accident while intoxicated. At the time of the incident, the serviceman was on annual leave.
In Odesa, a man attacked a TCC serviceman with a knife while on duty, inflicting a penetrating wound. The incident was recorded on a body camera, and the materials will be handed over to law enforcement.
Kramatorsk on September 10 under constant shelling by Russian forces. Three people were reported wounded, including a 16-year-old teenager.
The AFU successfully counterattacked and liberated Mykhailivka, Zelenyi Hai, and Volodymyrivka in Donetsk Oblast. Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi awarded the soldiers for their resilience.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces, in particular the 5th Separate Heavy Mechanized Brigade, have regained control over most of the settlement of Tovste in the Donetsk region. Part of the settlement remains under Russian occupation.
Soldiers of the 5th Separate Assault Kyiv Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit an enemy tank, destroyed a quad bike, a cannon, and enemy infantry. The episodes took place in the Kramatorsk direction.
Due to the large number of drones on the contact line, Russians cannot use armored vehicles, so they resort to the tactic of small assault groups. These groups sometimes reach Pokrovsk, but they are detected and destroyed.
At the Armed Forces training ground, a cadet fired shots at instructors, as a result of which two servicemen died. The Military Law Enforcement Service and the National Police are investigating the circumstances of the tragedy; the suspect has been detained.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine called Budapest's statements regarding the death of a conscript of Hungarian origin in Zakarpattia manipulative. The Ground Forces are ready for a transparent investigation of the circumstances of the case, emphasizing that mobilization is taking place due to Russia's aggression.
Russian troops have intensified attacks on TCCs, particularly on July 7, hitting the Kharkiv and near Zaporizhzhia regional TCCs, with wounded. A day earlier, the Kremenchuk district TCC was attacked, indicating attempts to disrupt mobilization.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi congratulated the defenders of the Ukrainian sea on Navy Day, noting the millennial traditions and the key role of the fleet in repelling aggression. He recalled the destruction of 28 enemy ships, the strike on the Russian Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol, and ensuring the security of the "grain corridor."
