Hetmantsev called for the development of the defense industry and arms exports through the Defence City special regime. Ukraine ranked seventh in the world in terms of military spending.
Commander-in-Chief of the AFU Syrskyi ordered an inspection of the supply of soldiers on the front line by May 20.
Police detained a Kyiv resident who posed as a major general. He promised to remove a soldier from the military register and take him abroad for 15,000 dollars.
Parliament supported the extension of general mobilization from May 4, 2026, for 90 days. 304 people's deputies voted in favor of the corresponding decision.
Counterintelligence detained two Russian agents in the Zhytomyr region who were planning the murder of a Major General. The suspects are also involved in two other murders in the region.
The Rada has extended martial law in Ukraine for 90 days starting May 4, 2026. 315 People's Deputies voted in favor of the corresponding decision.
The SBU has detained an IT specialist and a spotter who worked for the FSB. The perpetrators created fake accounts and directed strikes against western Ukraine.
In Sumy Oblast, the curfew will now last from 00:00 to 05:00. The decision was made to support businesses and improve transport links.
Deputy heads for defense issues from among military personnel will appear in Regional and District State Administrations. They will be appointed upon the recommendation of the Ministry of Defense to coordinate national resistance.
In Kharkiv, the organizer of a soldier's escape to Poland for $19,300 was detained. The man promised a border crossing via Belarus despite the individual's AWOL status.
"National Register of Draft Dodgers": the "Honest Mobilization" movement called for submitting data on famous people evading the army.
The Cabinet of Ministers has simplified procurement and allowed customers to choose the authority for obtaining permits. The changes also regulate construction near airfields.
The President submitted draft laws on extending martial law and mobilization until August 2. The Rada will consider these documents at a meeting on April 28 or 29.
President Zelenskyy will submit to Parliament tomorrow morning two draft laws on the approval of decrees on martial law and general mobilization. Extension for 90 days until August 2, 2026, voting on April 28-29.
The General Staff recorded the highest enemy activity in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka directions. The enemy attacked 112 times and launched air strikes.
193 Ukrainian soldiers were released from Russian captivity, some of whom were held in Chechnya. The fighters are being provided with medical assistance.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the successful completion of another prisoner exchange. 193 Ukrainian defenders are returning home.
The Ministry of Defense is preparing to transform service conditions and military recruitment. The first ten reform projects are almost ready for official launch in Ukraine.
The SBU exposed four agitators, including representatives of the UOC-MP, who called for violence against prisoners. The perpetrators face up to 10 years in prison.
The agency released a video of large-scale destruction of residential areas of Kostiantynivka. The defense forces control the situation in the city.
Neptune missiles destroyed two workshops of the UAV plant in Taganrog. In Sevastopol, the combat bridge of a border guard patrol ship of the FSB was hit.
Educational institutions must maintain personal military records of 17-year-old boys. Schools are obliged to accept digital documents from "Reserve+" or the "Diia" portal.
The head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry called on partners to counter the recruitment of citizens of African countries into the Russian army.
In Donetsk region, a marauder was detained who transmitted coordinates for shelling and burned an armored vehicle of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The traitor faces life imprisonment with confiscation of property.
The command has launched an inspection due to logistics problems and the exhaustion of soldiers of the 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade. Additional resources have been urgently allocated to support the unit.
The prosecutor's office exposed a group of Russians and Ukrainians who organized Joker and Pokerdom. Money was withdrawn through crypto wallets and offshore companies in Estonia.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 194 battles and 6,620 kamikaze drones in 24 hours. The occupiers lost 910 personnel, and the Ukrainian Air Force hit four enemy concentration areas.
Russian UAVs hit a merchant vessel, causing a fire and navigation failure. The crew was not injured, the ship received escort of a boat.
The General Staff replaced the leadership of the 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade and the 10th Army Corps due to concealment of the real state of affairs. Logistics are complicated by strikes on crossings over the Oskil River.
The British Raven system has shown 70 percent effectiveness against air attacks. The new version received a mobile launcher and four ASRAAM missiles.
