Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal visited the Kharkiv region, where he met with military personnel and presented awards. He discussed the situation at the front and familiarized himself with innovative approaches to conducting combat operations.
Minister of Defense Denys Shmyhal stated that Ukraine does not export weapons due to the unmet needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. However, the country is preparing for the implementation of quasi-exports, jointly producing weapons with partners in a safe territory.
The Ukrainian cruise missile "Flamingo" has a range of over 3000 km and is in serial production. Its weight is 6 tons, its warhead is 1000 kg, and its speed is up to 900 km/h.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal stated that the number of Ukraine's Defense Forces will not sharply decrease after the war. This will be a planned and calculated process that will not be quick.
An online platform, zbroya. gov.ua, has been launched in Ukraine, uniting state tools for manufacturers of weapons and military equipment. It will simplify interaction with the state and accelerate the production of Ukrainian weapons.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has equated wounds, concussions, and injuries sustained by military personnel in captivity to combat-related ones. This will ensure their social protection, benefits, compensation, and free medical treatment.
The Minister of Defense met with servicemen released from captivity, discussing their problems. They agreed to create a "roadmap" for supporting the soldiers.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved a draft law on strengthening responsibility for violating the curfew and staying in evacuated settlements without permits. The document provides for fines from 510 to 3400 hryvnias and administrative detention of offenders.
The first thousand FPV drones, ordered through the DOT-Chain Defence system, have already been delivered to the military in the Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Kherson directions. 12 brigades placed 43 orders for almost 7,000 drones with a total value of over UAH 245 million.
The next meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group ("Ramstein") will take place in September. Ukraine and Great Britain discussed preparations for the meeting and the development of joint productions.
Ukraine and Rheinmetall discussed the construction of a plant for the production of artillery shells. The parties are moving according to plan, cooperation covers armored vehicles, ammunition, and air defense.
Ukraine offered Poland to use the EU SAFE instrument within defense cooperation. The parties discussed cooperation within NATO and joint counteraction to threats.
The State Aviation Service transferred the technical support and repair of Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopters to a private UAE company, which is likely linked to Russia's defense-industrial complex. This decision raised concerns about Ukraine's national security and defense capabilities.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is forming a list of units for the quick transfer of UAH 7 million to each battalion at the front line. This decision by the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief will increase the funding of combat units.
President Zelenskyy held a Staff meeting, where it was decided to allow brigades to independently purchase pickups and other equipment. Funding for combat units will also be significantly increased, and the award procedure will be maximally shortened.
The SAP (Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office) has filed a lawsuit with the High Anti-Corruption Court for the recovery into state ownership of part of the property belonging to a relative of former Minister of Agrarian Policy Vitaliy Koval. This concerns an apartment in Kyiv valued at over 9.3 million hryvnias; the lawsuit is ongoing.
The Minister of Defense presented to the President of Ukraine key tasks until 2026. Among the priorities are increasing the procurement of Ukrainian weapons to 50% and developing a new contract for servicemen.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting in Sumy region with the military leadership. Priorities and the Ministry of Defense's six-month plan were discussed, as well as the actions of the Air Assault Forces.
Minister of Defense of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal announced the implementation of the DELTA combat digital ecosystem at all levels of the Defense Forces. The system allows seeing the battlefield in real time and exchanging information, supporting the destruction of over 2000 enemy targets daily.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a resolution that improves the treatment, rehabilitation, and adaptation of those released from Russian captivity. The document provides for clearer requirements for medical examination and expansion of the network of recovery facilities.
The aid includes repairs for M777 howitzers, logistics services, and more.
The Sixth Administrative Court of Appeal ruled the order to allocate land for the National Military Memorial Cemetery illegal. The land is returned to the Boyarka Forest Research Station.
The USA and NATO are initiating a new PURL mechanism for the rapid supply of weapons to Ukraine. It provides for the financing of American arms supplies through voluntary contributions from member countries.
The speed of Patriot air defense system supplies to Ukraine depends on how soon the US provides Europe with a replacement for this type of weapon. Six European countries have about two dozen such systems, their price is about $1 billion per battery.
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine announced a roadmap for the development of Ukrainian aviation, which will bring it closer to NATO standards. The document was developed based on NATO's Air Power Doctrine to strengthen Ukraine's capabilities.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has approved the reallocation of UAH 9 billion for drones and anti-drone protection. This decision is aimed at strengthening unmanned systems and protecting logistical routes.
Personnel changes have taken place in Ukrainian ministries, new deputy ministers have been appointed. The Cabinet of Ministers' representative in the Verkhovna Rada and the Cabinet of Ministers' state secretary have also been reappointed.
Germany will transfer additional Patriot launchers to Ukraine as a first stage. Other system components will be transferred within 2-3 months.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted amendments to the State Budget-2025, increasing defense spending by UAH 412 billion. The funds will go to monetary support for the military, procurement of weapons, and other army needs.
The VR Budget Committee supported the bill to increase defense spending. This will resolve the issue of payments to military personnel and increased spending on defense forces.
