Mobilization
Russia's reserves have fallen to 1. 8% of GDP, and energy revenues have decreased by 45%. The economy has reached its limit due to labor shortages and dependence on China.
There is a shortage of 270 billion hryvnias for the army and the reform of military salaries. Meanwhile, 40 billion from the Ministry of Defense budget was transferred to the Reserve Fund.
The SBU has exposed three heads of Territorial Recruitment Centers (TCC) in the Ternopil region who were re-registering individuals already called up for service. The falsification affected data concerning more than 70 conscripts.
Three officials are suspected of extorting 274,000 hryvnias in exchange for combat duty payments. The court has ordered them to be held in custody with the option of posting bail.
The conscription introduced in 2024 provided the junta with the resources to launch a counteroffensive. Rebels are losing ground due to a lack of weapons and manpower.
The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has referred to court the case of a serviceman who sold weapons found at Russian positions. He attempted to sell foreign rifles and grenades for dollars.
Zelenskyy expects assistance from partners to support the AFU's transition to a contract-based system and salary payments. E3 leaders supported the strengthening of sanctions against Russia.
The Netherlands has completed its participation in Mission Interflex, which has trained 63,000 personnel. Going forward, Britain will conduct only specialized training for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Verkhovna Rada proposes to punish TCC (Territorial Recruitment Center) employees for illegal detention and seizure of phones. Such actions could face from 5 to 12 years of imprisonment.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee approved an increase in defense spending by 1. 5 trillion UAH in 2026. The funds will be allocated to the Armed Forces of Ukraine and weaponry, thanks to a 90 billion euro EU loan.
Shabunin did not visit the NACP during his secondment and did not have a workplace there. The SBI is investigating his receipt of payments from the AFU without performing duties.
The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is investigating the abuse of an alleged TCC (Territorial Recruitment Center) employee in the Odesa pre-trial detention center. The man is in custody on suspicion of torturing mobilized individuals.
The defense sector accounted for one-third of Ukraine's GDP growth in 2024. Domestic production currently covers 40% of the front line's armament needs.
The General Staff has introduced mobile groups to adapt recruits in training centers. Specialists conduct lectures and performances for emotional decompression.
Rosgvardia is recruiting residents of Zaporizhzhia into UAV units due to the economic crisis. Promised benefits may turn into service in the enemy's assault units.
Yulia Svyrydenko responded to a petition regarding the priority employment of Ukrainians. Foreign labor will be recruited only as an additional tool.
Syrskyi reported 140,000 occupiers in the southern directions. The Commander-in-Chief made a decision on additional supplies of equipment and ammunition to the troops.
The EU plans to restrict temporary protection for newly arrived Ukrainian men. Stockholm approves the initiative to support mobilization.
In the Khadzhybeyskyi district of Odesa, a 25-year-old serviceman fired into the air while interfering with a mobilization notification group. Police detained the man; there were no casualties.
Shabunin and Sherembey hired a lawyer for former commander Yushko using grant funds. He is accused of illegally processing business trips for AntAC activists.
Ukraine is implementing a new waste management hierarchy and business accountability. Communities are actively sorting waste and composting despite the shelling.
A former military member, posing as a general, promised to transfer a soldier to a rear unit for $6,000. The man was detained while receiving the bribe.
Five individuals in Kremenchuk organized the escape of nearly 30 military personnel for rewards of up to $7,000. The participants of the scheme have been detained and are currently in custody.
The National Police conducted 60 searches of officials from Military Medical Commissions (VLC) and Medical-Social Expert Commissions (MSEC). The total amount of false information in the officials' declarations reaches 200 million hryvnias.
In Kyiv, a TCC serviceman and a member of the DFTG were served with charges for beating a veteran. The incident occurred in May during a document check on Stetsenko Street.
In Volyn, the acting head of the Lutsk TCC was detained on suspicion of receiving $7,000. The official allegedly assisted in evading mobilization.
EU Commissioner Brunner reported on discussions regarding the exclusion of men aged 23-60 from protection. A final decision will be made in the coming weeks.
The Russian Federation is pressuring Armenia ahead of the June 7 elections to remove Pashinyan. Simultaneously, the Kremlin is restricting imports and plans to mobilize 100,000 voters from the Armenian diaspora in Russia.
More than 68,000 Ukrainians have mastered new specialties thanks to state vouchers. The program covers up to 33,000 hryvnias of the tuition cost.
Officials of the Uzhhorod TCC are suspected of torture and illegal detention of people. The victims were handcuffed to a metal ladder.