In Ukraine, punishment for unauthorized abandonment of a military unit is provided in the form of imprisonment for a term of 5 to 10 years. However, a serviceman may be exempted from criminal liability if he voluntarily returns to service.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved changes to the Procedure for booking conscripts, allowing defense industry enterprises to book employees for 45 days to eliminate violations. The 72-hour period for checking lists for critically important enterprises has been canceled.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi emphasized the need to improve the process of basic military training and training centers. He also noted the importance of adapting recruits at the beginning of basic military training, as a significant number of AWOL cases occur during this period.
From October 3 to November 14, 2025, almost as many people left Ukraine as in the previous 9 months. This is due to the intensification of shelling of civilian targets and the opening of opportunities for men aged 18-22 to leave the country.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated that the results of the upcoming parliamentary elections will decide whether Budapest will be drawn into a war with Russia. He noted that next year's elections will be the last before the war, as Europe has already decided to "go to war" by 2030.
The Main Directorate of Intelligence congratulated the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the Day of the Armed Forces, calling them the foundation of statehood and a guarantee of sovereignty. The head of the Main Directorate of Intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, emphasized that the security of Ukraine and Europe rests on the courage of the military.
The Veteran Corps unites servicemen and veterans for mutual support and participation in the development of business, science, education, and society. The first step is a survey to identify the needs of military personnel for returning to civilian life.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited wounded servicemen in one of Kyiv's medical facilities, thanking them for their service and presenting state awards. The Head of State also honored medics for their work in saving the lives of defenders.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated the Ukrainian military on the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, thanking them for defending the country. He emphasized the importance of remembering the fallen and noted the contribution of various units and women to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko congratulated Ukrainian servicemen on the Day of the Armed Forces, noting 268 prosecutors serving in the Armed Forces. He thanked the defenders for the life, freedom and country they hold on their shoulders.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the approval of a new approach to distributing mobilized personnel among military units. Each combat brigade will receive a stable replenishment of personnel monthly, which will allow for planning training and rotations.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has improved the procedure for automatic extension of deferrals from conscription during mobilization for guardians and caregivers. The list of documents required for the uninterrupted operation of the mechanism has been clarified.
The Cabinet of Ministers held a meeting on providing for the military, approving a draft law on contracts with clear terms and expanding service opportunities for foreigners. Military training in higher education is also being strengthened, and a Research Center for the Support Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is being established.
Former Syrian intelligence chief Kamal Hassan and billionaire Rami Makhlouf, who are in exile in Moscow, are spending millions of dollars to create rival combat forces. They are competing for control over a network of 14 underground command rooms and weapons caches.
The German Bundestag has passed a new military service law that provides for a two-tier system with voluntary service and possible conscription. This is intended to increase the size of the Bundeswehr, as 18-year-old men will receive notices of readiness to serve.
The Ministry of Defense has allocated an additional UAH 2. 1 billion for the procurement of drones and equipment for the Armed Forces brigades through the DOT-Chain Defense marketplace. In total, almost UAH 6.3 billion has been allocated for these procurements, ensuring fast deliveries without bureaucracy.
A TCC serviceman received a fatal injury in Lviv on December 3 from a 30-year-old man. The attacker stabbed him and sprayed a gas canister, after which he fled.
Obolonsky District Court of Kyiv approved the payment of one-time assistance to the daughter of a National Guard soldier who died during the Russian invasion. The court established the fact that the girl was dependent on her father until the day of his death.
At the Skadovsk polyclinic, patients from surrounding areas are denied emergency medical care due to the lack of local registration. This is due to a critical shortage of doctors, whom the occupation authorities have massively transferred to the militarized structures of the Russian Federation.
The volume of private money transfers from Ukrainians working abroad decreased by 7. 1% in October, amounting to $0.7 billion. In total, for January-October 2025, the amount of transfers decreased by 12.1% to $7.0 billion.
Festive retro steam trains will depart on St. Nicholas weekend — December 5, 6, 7. They will run in Kyiv and Lviv.
In the 11 months of 2025, 24,261 couples used the "Online Marriage" service from the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Digital Transformation. Digital Civil Registry Offices in Kyiv, Dnipro, and Lviv provide quick and remote marriage registration, including for military personnel through a simplified procedure.
Ukrainian businesses are experiencing significant pressure due to the war.
From January 2 to December 31, 2026, Lithuania is introducing compulsory basic military service, planning to conscript about 5,000 citizens. Conscripts will have various service options, including a 9-month compulsory service and shorter programs for specialists and students.
In the temporarily occupied Donetsk region, military-technical classes are being held for teenagers, teaching them how to use weapons, drones, and tactical actions. These activities are a systemic militarization that forms a controlled mobilization reserve for Russia's long-term goals.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented awards in Dublin to the families of Irish volunteers who gave their lives for Ukraine. He presented the Order "For Courage" of the III degree to the relatives of Graham Dale, Robert Deegan, and Oleksandr Ryzhuk.
The document covers the period from 2022 to the first half of 2025 and contains statistics of violations, descriptions of incidents, and response measures by lawyers.
According to British intelligence, the total losses of the Russian army since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine amount to 1. 168 million people. In 2025, Russia lost about 382,000 killed and wounded, and the average daily rate increased to more than a thousand servicemen.
Vasyl Khomko, call sign "Beirut", died on October 2, 2025, at the age of 45, covering the retreat of a group. He volunteered in March 2022 and served in the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade and the SSO. The farewell ceremony for the hero will take place on December 5 in St. Michael's Cathedral, with burial at the National Military Memorial Cemetery.
The SBU and the National Police have blocked new draft evasion schemes, detaining seven organizers. The defendants sold forged documents or smuggled conscripts abroad for sums up to 18.5 thousand US dollars.
