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Recent developments in the army highlight critical strategic and structural modifications within the Ukrainian Armed Forces. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stressed the importance of fair troop redistributions among brigades to solve current army issues. Furthermore, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are set to offer a base salary of 50,000–60,000 hryvnias to servicemembers who enter new contracts, reflecting a commitment to bolster military personnel welfare. Globally, the U.S. Army indicates that reducing troops in Europe won't affect regional security. Additionally, technological advancements see the introduction of the Phantom MK-1, the first humanoid robot built for military use, showcasing the growing importance of robotics in warfare. Simultaneously, the Ukrainian army continues to embrace organizational efficiency by transitioning to a corps-brigade system. These updates underline significant shifts in military dynamics, emphasizing the essential role of armed forces in national and international security architectures.

What are the current issues in the Ukrainian army?

The Ukrainian army is addressing issues such as the distribution of personnel between combat brigades, aiming for a fair and effective allocation to enhance operational capabilities. President Zelenskyy has tasked officials with presenting solutions to these challenges, highlighting the ongoing need for strategic organizational improvements.

How will the Ukrainian army salary changes affect servicemembers?

The salary revisions for Ukrainian servicemembers propose a base pay of 50,000 to 60,000 hryvnias for new contracts. This change is aimed at improving the financial well-being of military personnel, potentially enhancing morale and retention rates within the Armed Forces.

What are the implications of the U.S. Army's troop reduction in Europe?

The U.S. Army has indicated that while redeploying some troops from Europe, it will not alter the overall security situation in the region. This position suggests confidence in the current military strategies and alliances that support European defense and deterrence postures.

How is technology being integrated into military operations globally?

The development of the Phantom MK-1 humanoid robot for the military marks a significant technological advancement. This robot is designed to support various military operations, representing the increasing integration of artificial intelligence and robotics in defense strategies to improve efficiency and reduce human risk.

What organizational changes are occurring in the Ukrainian Armed Forces?

The Ukrainian Armed Forces are transitioning to a corps-brigade system, which aims to enhance command efficiency and operational effectiveness. This reorganization is expected to better align resources and capabilities with strategic military objectives, ultimately improving battlefield performance.

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учения "Save civilians, destroy "red dogs"," - Ukrainian, US military conduct hybrid war drills. VIDEO A large-scale operation to neutralize "red dogs", terrorists who unleashed a hybrid war in peaceful settlements, has kicked off as part the Ukrainian-American Rapid Trident 2016 military exercise. 31 062 59 Ukrainian Politics

General Staff develops mechanisms of arming all Ukrainian draftees in case of large-scale aggression The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is developing a mechanism that will allow arming all Ukrainians liable for military service in the event of a large-scale military aggression. 104 270 290 Incidents

Russian proxies shell Ukrainian troops’ positions near Mariupol and Donetsk with banned artillery and mortars, - Staff 26 enemy attacks on the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ positions have been recorded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area since the beginning of the day. 4 223 16 Incidents

армия одесса учения No one killed yesterday, six Ukrainian soldiers wounded, - ATO speaker SIx Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in the course of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) on July 2. 6 940 25 Incidents

савченко "I would agree to head Ministry of Defense," - Savchenko. VIDEO Batkivshchyna MP Nadiia Savchenko would agree to become the Minister of Defense if she received such an offer. 151 637 1 410 Ukrainian Politics

потери One Ukrainian soldier killed, two wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker One Ukrainian soldier was killed, four were wounded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on July 1. 6 818 0 Incidents

Lykholit retrieved the mediocrity and ignorance of the armchair "generals" and opportunist politicians at front line with arms in 2014, - Butusov on arrested commander Aidar commander Valentyn Lykholit, arrested yesterday, has repeatedly demonstrated personal courage and proven dedication to Ukraine while fighting in the Donbas. 93 573 263 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants employed 122-mm artillery near Donetsk, - ATO press center Since midnight, the enemy has committed 15 attacks on Ukrainian strong points, blatantly violating the Minsk agreements. 3 532 12 Incidents

Demobilized soldiers to be replaced not by the newly drafted servicemen, but by contractors, - Poroshenko Demobilized soldiers of the 5th draft wave will be replaced not by the newly drafted servicemen, but by contract soldiers. 28 202 120 Society

ATO forces' positions in Mariupol sector mortared with 82-mm shells, - АТО press center 24 cases of shelling of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces' positions by the militants have been reported since midnight. Ten of them have been reported in the Mariupol sector, while seven others have been recorded in the Donetsk and Luhansk sectors. 4 470 13 Incidents

President to sign demobilization bill for fifth round of draft today Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko intends to sign the bill on demobilization of soldiers drafted to compulsory military service during the fifth wave of partial mobilization. 10 462 17 Ukrainian Politics

реформа всу Ukrainian army reform: defense planning cycle completed first time in 25 years. INFOGRAPHICS (in Ukrainian) The Ukrainian defense reform is based on a number of strategic documents that define the objectives of military policy and ways to achieve them: the National Security Strategy of Ukraine, the Military Doctrine of Ukraine, the Strategic Defense Bulletin of Ukraine, and the Concept for the Development of the Security and Defense Sector. 33 464 34 Ukrainian Politics

Zhebrivskyi voiced two scenarios of Donbas liberation There are two scenarios of liberation of the Donbas at the moment. 74 517 385 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

"We have enough ammunition to respond to existing threats," – Ukraine’s Defense Minister The number of available weapons and military equipment allows performing the tasks assigned to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in full. 15 670 70 Tech

Each physically challenged ATO veteran to obtain necessary prosthetics, Ukraine’s vice prime minister says Those participants of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) who required prosthetics in 2015, including those provided abroad, have already obtained it. 1 996 17 Health

спенцаз Special Operation Forces' creation within Ukrainian Army stipulated by parliamentary bill The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has envisioned the creation of the Special Operation Forces within the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 23 206 43 Ukrainian Politics

Irretrievable combat losses in Donbas since ATO outset amount to 2,491 Ukrainian soldiers, - Defense Ministry 29 Ukrainian military received injuries incompatible with further military service in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in May 2016. 12 527 0 Health

"We should use acquired experience to anticipate aggressor's next steps," - Poroshenko Ukraine should use its military experience to predict Russia's future actions. 9 209 102 Ukrainian Politics

канада учения инструктора Canadian instructors conduct logistics courses for future Ukrainian officers, - Ministry of Defense. PHOTOS Canadian military proceed with logistics courses for officers and future specialists of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which they conduct at the Military Academy of Odesa. The course is attended by future Ukrainian army specialists in logistics, missile and artillery, as well as the teaching staff of the Academy. 7 019 9 Ukrainian Politics

армия всу Foreigners allowed serving in Ukrainian Armed Forces under contract, - Presidential Administration President Petro Poroshenko has singed a decree No 248/2016 "On approval of Regulations on military service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine by foreigners and stateless persons." 21 654 120 Ukrainian Politics

танк ато No losses in Ukrainian army yesterday, four soldiers injured, - ATO spokeperson Four Ukrainian soldiers received injuries in the course of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on June 9. 5 070 11 Incidents

петраковский State should pay for treatment of Captain Petrakovskyi, who went into coma due to medical error, - Butusov. PHOTOS+DOCUMENTS The state is obliged to allocate funds for or find an alternative treatment for the hero of Ukraine, commander of a recon group of the 8th separate regiment of special purpose of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Petrakovskyi, who slipped into a coma due to medical error in Kharkiv military clinical center. 62 144 85 Society

армия награждение "I'm proud to be minister of warriors like you," - Defense Minister Poltorak awarded fighters of 93rd Brigade. PHOTOS During their working trip to the Armed Forces garrisons in the Odesa and Mykolaiv regions, Minister of Defense of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak and Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration of Ukraine Andrii Taranov visited the Shyrokyi Lan training ground, where they met with soldiers of the 93rd Brigade of the Pivden Operations Command of Ukraine's Ground Forces - ATO combatants recovering after combat missions in the country's east. 18 459 44 Ukrainian Politics

карта ато Militants continue to use grenade launchers, banned mortars. 36 attacks registered over past day, - Staff The situation in the area of anti-terrorist operation (ATO) remains restless. Over the past 24 hours, militants committed 36 attacks against Ukrainian defenders. 5 679 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

армия всу "We believe in Ukraine’s victory!" - Latvian military instructors finished training Ukrainian servicemen in Lviv region. PHOTOS The 184th Training Center of the National Hetman Sahaidachnyi Land Forces Academy hosted a graduation ceremony of Ukrainian military instructors who underwent a two week training conducted by the Latvian military as part of the Joint Multinational Training Group Ukraine (JMTG-U). 13 094 34 Incidents

мариуполь пограничники тренировка морпехи Marines and border guards conducted joint exercise at Mariupol. PHOTOS A joint training of special units of the Marine Corps and Coast Guard units was held in the vicinity of the port of Mariupol (the Donetsk region). 27 926 26 Society

72nd Mechanized Brigade's Commander Andrii Zhuk promoted to major posthumously Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak has posthumously promoted Cpt Andrii Zhuk to the rank of major for courage and heroism. 4 066 26 Ukrainian Politics

“We already started dialogue on US's next year budgeting to increase financial aid for strengthening Ukraine’s defense capability,” - Yelisieiev Ukraine expects the U.S. financial assistance to increase. 4 820 42 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

свеча One Ukrainian soldier killed, three injured over past 24 hours, - ATO speaker One soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was killed and three were wounded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) May 31. 9 423 6 Incidents

"We are doing our best to avoid new rounds of mobilization," - Poroshenko At present, 30,000 servicemen have signed contracts with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 16 755 31 Ukrainian Politics

саперы Canadian instructors granted international certificates to next group of Ukrainian EOD experts in Kamianets-Podilskyi. PHOTOS Another group of EOD experts completed training in the Demining Center of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kamianets-Podilskyi. The Canadian instructors trained them to collect evidence, examine sites with the explosive ordnance, and dispose of the advanced improvised explosive devices. 4 942 8 Incidents

“We are considering several scenarios, including large-scale aggression against Ukraine", - Muzhenko Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is considering a full-scale Russian invasion in Ukraine and taking preventive measures. 24 477 73 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

порошенко Strategic Defense Bulletin signed, army to see complete restructuring, - Poroshenko President Petro Poroshenko has enacted Ukraine's Strategic Defense Bulletin. 49 387 128 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko ordered defense minister to increase funding of training grounds The Ukrainian president has given an order to allocate 140 million hryvnia (approx. $5.55 million) for Shyrokyi Lan training ground, at least 50 million hryvnia (approx. $1.98 million) for Yavoriv training ground, and 50 million hryvnia for Berdychiv training ground. 6 507 34 Ukrainian Politics

Over 1,000 people to sign contract with armed forces soon, - MoD More than 1,000 people have been selected for contract military service in the ranks of Ukraine's Armed Forces. 8 161 23 Ukrainian Politics

память жертвы ато One soldier killed over past day, three injured, - ATO spokesperson Over the past day, one Ukrainian soldier died and three others received injuries in combat in the area of anti-terrorist operation (ATO). 7 862 18 Ukrainian Politics

Soldiers should be trained for at least two months, – Muzhenko Training of Ukrainian Army soldiers should last at least two months. 9 288 65 Society

пулемет Ukraine’s Armed Forces adopt new domestically produced light machine gun, - MoD Spokesperson Chornobai The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has introduced a new domestically produced infantry machine gun into service with the Armed Forces. 125 004 343 Incidents

Ukraine’s Armed Forces to receive over 6,000 weapons and military equipment units in 2016, - Defense Ministry The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine plans to acquire more than 6,000 pieces of weapons and military equipment for the Armed Forces in 2016. 15 156 79 Economics

десант "Training is serious. All is done thoroughly and scrupulously," - soldiers of 79th brigade will hold mock group landing operation. VIDEO Soldiers of the 79th paratrooper assault brigade will hold drills on group landing operation from military transport aircraft for the first time in two years. 41 269 79 Ukrainian Politics

военнослужащие ато широкино военне No casualties in Ukrainian army yesterday, - ATO spokesperson No Ukrainian soldier was injured in the area of anti-terrorist operation (ATO) on May 11. 4 596 27 Incidents

Ukrainian sappers defused more than 112,000 explosive items in Donbas during ATO, - General Staff Since the beginning of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the Donbas, Ukrainian army sappers have detected and defused more than 112,000 explosive objects. 1 752 22 Incidents

укроборонпром Ukraine fails to purchase arms, cover repair due to underfunded State Defense Order Ukrainian army is critically underfunded by UAH 3.6 billion (approx. $142.241 million) due to political discrepancies over the draft law on confiscation of illegally acquired assets of former President Yanukovych and his cronies. The relevant Verkhovna Rada committee requires to urgently allocate necessary financing from budget's general fund in order to strengthen the army. 93 647 203 Previously in trend: Budget 2013

память жертвы ато One Ukrainian soldier killed, two injured by booby trap near Krymske village Today, May 9, the servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have triggered a booby trap planted by the Russian terrorists near the village of Krymske in the Luhansk region as the Ukrainian soldiers were patrolling the area this morning. 10 598 61 Incidents

Spring military draft starts in Ukraine, more than 16,000 to be drafted Today, May 5, spring military draft to the Ukrainian Army and other military units starts. 20 314 44 Ukrainian Politics

пасха поздравление ато "Dear Ukraine! We warmly congratulate you with Easter. Be sure that enemy will not pass," - Congratulations by Ukrainian soldiers. VIDEO Military Chaplain Taras Kotsiuba and servicemen of the 80th Assault Airborne Brigade congratulated residents of Ukraine with Easter from the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone. 31 054 115 Incidents

циклаури tsiklauri Soldier from Georgia Rezo Tsiklauri killed in battle near Avdiivka. PHOTO Soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine native of Georgia Rezo Tsiklauri was killed near Avdiivka. 63 753 3 Incidents

армия одесса учения Ukrainian military get ready to prevent possible provocations in Odesa during May holidays. PHOTOS The Odesa garrison is doing drills aimed at strengthening the protection of military facilities during the May holidays. 42 361 79 Photo News