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.
Frontline fighters will receive 300,000 hryvnias, while veterans will be able to be discharged. Wounded personnel will retain 100,000 in payments throughout a year of treatment.
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 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.
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.
Mykhailo Fedorov discussed the supply of Aster-30 missiles and the procurement of radars with Catherine Vautrin. The parties also considered the localization of weapons production.
Air Defense destroyed 59,000 targets and repelled 25 airstrikes in a month. Thanks to innovations and private groups, 95% of the interception process has been automated.
A KIIS poll showed an increase in trust for Zelenskyy to 61%. The highest ratings are held by Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Kyrylo Budanov, and Robert Brovdi.
Fedorov and Pistorius agreed on aid priorities ahead of Ramstein. The focus is on missiles for Patriot, IRIS-T, and Ukrainian drones of various types.
A Brave1 participant has created a system that automates UAV interception by 95%. The development successfully passed combat trials in the Kharkiv region.
Fedorov and the Norwegian Defense Minister discussed the supply of Patriot missiles and drone funding. Aid priorities were coordinated ahead of the Ramstein meeting.
Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov discussed priorities with NATO Secretary General Rutte ahead of Ramstein. The focus is on air defense, PAC-3 missiles, and the joint UNITE initiative.
The Defense Procurement Agency has signed contracts for the supply of 1,500 motorcycles for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Thanks to the tender, nearly 12 million hryvnias were saved, Mykhailo Fedorov stated.
Zelenskyy has signed a law abolishing VAT on unmanned ground vehicles. The exemption will remain in effect for the needs of the Defense Forces until the end of martial law.
Ukraine receives over 90% of its anti-ballistic capabilities through the PURL initiative. Fedorov discussed the supply of PAC-2 and PAC-3 missiles with US Congressmen.
Public oversight of defense procurement is almost non-existent in Ukraine following the restriction of publicity on Prozorro, experts claim. Against the backdrop of the Ministry of Defense launching the new "Logistics Lockdown" program worth UAH 5 billion, the question arises: is the state capable of ensuring a balance between military secrecy and transparency in the use of funds?
Fedorov announced the "Logistics Lockdown" program to destroy the enemy's rear. The first 5 billion hryvnias have already been allocated for the purchase of middle-strike assets.
Shabunin stated there is insufficient control and a lack of reforms in the defense procurement system. Oversight of the distribution of €60 billion in EU aid remains weak.
The Defense Procurement Agency (DOT) purchased a record number of 155mm shells and saved 16% of the funds. This allowed for the acquisition of tens of thousands of additional rounds for the Defense Forces.
The AFU have stabilized the front and are launching drone strikes deep into the Russian Federation. Putin wants to end the war by the end of the year, provided there is full control over the Donbas.
Over the past four months, the supply of interceptor drones has increased 2. 6 times. This method of countering Shaheds is cheaper and faster than traditional air defense systems.
Ukraine is scaling up the production of cheap interceptor missiles to combat Shaheds. The weapons stockpile is being prepared for the autumn-winter period.
Fedorov announced the goal of shooting down 95% of enemy aerial targets. To improve air defense tactics, an analysis system based on NATO standards has been implemented.
Ukraine has doubled the efficiency of shooting down Shaheds using interceptor drones. The supply of such equipment has increased 2.6 times over the past four months.
Ukraine has developed two types of guided aerial bombs capable of hitting targets at a distance of over 100 km. There are plans for mass production of these domestic KABs.
In Ukraine, over 1,170 km of logistics routes have been protected from FPV drones. Construction rates have increased to 8.5 km per day across five frontline regions.
A Brave1 participant has created the first Ukrainian KAB (guided aerial bomb) with a 250 kg warhead. The Ministry of Defense has already purchased an experimental batch for use at the front.
The Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Oleksandr Zakusylo as Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation. He will be responsible for the launch of e-Excise, e-Court, and the development of state digital systems.
Minister Fedorov showcased an AI turret for the automatic destruction of fiber-optic drones. The system is already in use by more than ten units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
