The Rada has unblocked the law on increasing defense expenditures by 1. 56 trillion hryvnias. The funds will be directed toward military salaries and equipment modernization.
Syrskyi approved the development plan for the NCO corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine until 2027. The reform will expand the powers of sergeants and change their training system.
In Lviv, the TCC detained the owner of 'Trukha' Telegram channels, Maksym Lavrynenko, to clarify his data. He claimed alleged pressure from Minister Fedorov, but the department denies this.
Deputy Minister Mstyslav Banik announced official inspections of Territorial Recruitment Centers due to violations of citizens' rights. The department plans to reform the mobilization system.
Military personnel can sign a contract for 24 months, while Presidential decrees on discharge will take priority. The General Staff will create a calculator for calculating terms of service.
In Melitopol, the occupiers are campaigning for people to join the ranks of the Russian army through advertisements for drone units. People are promised high payments and safe service.
The mark in "Army+" indicates an unauthorized absence from the unit (AWOL) according to registry data. To correct errors, you should update the application and log in again.
Nearly 200 reports for returning from AWOL have been submitted via "Army+", 51 of which have already been approved. This mechanism can be used until September 20, 2026.
In the Odesa region, TCC (Territorial Recruitment Center) employees and their accomplices tortured and illegally detained men. The court has remanded nine participants of the scheme into custody without the right to bail. The investigation also established specific instances of sexual violence committed against the victims.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy showed Donald Trump the consequences of the Russian strike on the Lavra. G7 leaders agreed to increase pressure on the Russian Federation and provide Ukraine with more air defense missiles.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine ordered the formation of new drone units to protect the northern border. He also ordered the development of the non-commissioned officer corps and the strengthening of reserves.
The government forecasts an exchange rate of 51. 5 hryvnia per dollar and wage growth through 2029. The budget declaration envisages an increase in public debt and the deficit.
The officer demanded 23,000 dollars for assistance in securing a discharge from service through the VLC. The court ordered the suspect under 24-hour house arrest.
A Military Medical Commission doctor in Kharkiv issued fictitious pregnancies for $2,500 to enable discharge from service. The suspect was detained while receiving a bribe.
228 clashes occurred over the past day, with the heaviest fighting continuing in three directions. The enemy deployed 74 missiles and over 9,000 kamikaze drones.
In Zakarpattia, a man died in the hospital after his condition deteriorated at the TCC. Law enforcement has launched an investigation, while the Center denies the use of force.
The Cabinet of Ministers has introduced payments of up to 170 thousand hryvnias and motivational contracts for military personnel. New terms of service and conditions for discharge to the reserve have been defined.
Fedorov discussed the transformation of the Defense Forces and new contracts with the military. The next stage of the reform will change the recruitment and mobilization system.
In Kharkiv, a scheme for traveling abroad through a sham marriage with a woman with a disability was uncovered. The organizers demanded 10,000 US dollars for this service.
Ukraine marks World Blood Donor Day, emphasizing the importance of regular donation to save lives. The greatest need for blood remains in the frontline regions.
Fedorov announced the gradual discharge of military personnel with the longest service records and a new system of deferments. The term will depend on combat experience, and the minimum break will be six months.
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.
The dictator noted the slow progress of Russian troops and the effectiveness of Ukrainian strikes. Putin appears to have begun acknowledging some of the setbacks facing the Russian military.
The Prosecutor's Office has opened criminal proceedings regarding the violation of rights and illegal detention of individuals at the Ternopil TCC. Five men who were not subject to conscription have already been released.
The Ministry of Defense aims to enlist up to 50% foreigners into the infantry to save lives. By the end of the year, they plan to begin the discharge of long-serving military personnel.
Ukraine is introducing new contracts with salaries up to 460,000 hryvnias and a guaranteed deferment. The reform also provides for the involvement of foreigners.
A TCC official demanded $2,500 for deleting data regarding a conscript's wanted status. The lieutenant colonel was detained while receiving the funds.
The Ombudsman reported the illegal detention of people with disabilities at the Ternopil TCC. A supervisor of the mobilized individuals was found in a state of severe intoxication.
In the Lviv region, a foreign national registered men in the "Shlyakh" system as members of a musical band. The service cost up to 12,000 dollars; the perpetrator has already been detained.
Military personnel on the front lines will be paid an average of 300,000 hryvnias under new contracts. The Cabinet of Ministers will launch the updated payment mechanism as early as June.
