Mobilization
In Zakarpattia, a fake ambulance transporting men to the border was intercepted. The organizers of the scheme were to receive 15,000 dollars for such a trip.
The number of medical personnel in the AFU increased by 7%, while the number of amputations and severe injuries decreased. Syrskyi emphasized the need for robotic systems for the evacuation of the wounded.
Due to the deficit in the army, the authorities may change their approach to the deferment of specialists. Qualified enterprise employees are being considered as a resource for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, stated MP Serhiy Nahorniak.
In Bryansk, unknown individuals damaged mobilization posters at bus stops and on lamp posts. These actions are being positioned as part of a protest campaign titled "Not My Army."
The head of the Ministry of Defense, Mykhailo Fedorov, announced a new model of financial support and a contract system. The reform also provides for clear terms of service and a transparent logic for personnel rotations.
24 companies have joined the private air defense project to protect their facilities. Civilian groups operate under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine without receiving exemptions from mobilization.
Zelenskyy announced payments of up to 400 thousand hryvnias and new contracts for the infantry. The reform provides for the phased discharge of those mobilized starting this year.
A traffic accident occurred in the Zvenyhorodka district, killing two TCR servicemen and a civilian. Two other individuals have been hospitalized, and police are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
A 48-year-old serviceman opened fire with an assault rifle at a vehicle carrying TCC representatives and a police officer. Two people were wounded, and the attacker has been detained.
Oleksiy Hetman proposes lowering the mobilization age to 21. The expert also calls for restricting the departure of young people abroad in order to preserve the country's demographics.
The suspects were detained while receiving an unlawful benefit in the amount of $5,000. The perpetrators face 5 to 10 years of imprisonment with confiscation of property.
The President of Ukraine signed laws extending martial law and general mobilization until August 2. Prior to that, the Verkhovna Rada extended the duration of mobilization and martial law.
In the village of Verba, a man wounded a serviceman and a police officer with an assault rifle during a document check. Police have launched a special operation to locate the shooter.
Fighters will remain in positions for up to two months with mandatory rotation within one month. Syrskyi's order also provides for medical examination and rest.
In Kyiv, a soldier who was AWOL was detained while intoxicated with a toy rifle in a store. The offender was handed over to representatives of the Military Law Enforcement Service.
Reports are circulating online regarding the detention of TCC employees in the Kyiv region. The reason may be a bribe. The Kyiv Regional TCC stated that they have initiated a service investigation, but did not disclose details.
Ukraine holds a better position at the front over the last 9–10 months. Zelenskyy and Defense Minister Fedorov discussed the pace of destroying the Russian occupiers.
Zelenskyy and Minister of Defense Fedorov discussed strikes at a range of 150 km. The goal is for the occupiers' losses to exceed the pace of their mobilization.
Since the beginning of 2024, over 3,600 border violators have been detained. The most popular routes remain the sections on the borders with Romania and Moldova.
The SBI has notified a serviceman of suspicion for beating his former girlfriend and burning her face with a cigarette. The court remanded the suspect in custody without the possibility of bail.
The current status of the deferment is displayed in the "Rezerv+" application, and the new expiration date appears after the military registration document is updated. At the same time, auto-renewal works if the grounds for the deferment remain valid and the system can confirm this through state registries.
The relevant draft law proposes a phased return to competitive selection, which was restricted during the period of martial law. The authors of the draft law paid special attention to the transparency of procedures.
Belarus is not allowing Russians with exit bans due to conscription to travel abroad. Border guards are using a joint database of persons liable for military service with the Russian Federation.
Based on the results of relevant monitoring, the NACP has forwarded 13 cases to law enforcement agencies containing signs of violations totaling over 100 million hryvnias.
More than 43,000 military personnel have undergone rehabilitation in FPU health resorts since 2014. Another 40,000 soldiers and their families received psychological support.
The Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) reported on Moscow's plans for operations against NATO and the involvement of Belarus. Ukraine will inform its partners and strengthen sanctions against Russia's military-industrial complex.
According to Zelenskyy, Ukraine's Defense Forces are ensuring the destruction of the Russian army's offensive potential, with the rate of the occupiers' irreversible losses already at approximately 60% of total casualties.
The participants in the criminal scheme include the director and a volunteer of a charitable foundation, as well as a neurosurgeon. The detainees have been notified of suspicion under two articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. They face a lengthy prison sentence.
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.