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The Defense Ministry is spearheading several initiatives to bolster Ukraine’s defense capabilities. Notably, Ukraine is poised to manufacture millions of drones next year, necessitating extensive financial backing. To streamline military operations, the Ministry plans to automate deferment renewals via the "Reserv+" system and integrate "Army+" and "Reserve+" into the national e-services portal. Additionally, the Ministry received €10 million worth of equipment from an IT coalition for enhanced operational support. With upfront funding ensured, each frontline brigade will receive UAH 7 million for new procurements. Lastly, the DELTA system's implementation across all Defense Forces levels represents a strategic upgrade. Such measures underscore the Ministry’s innovation-driven focus on bolstering national defense.

What are the major initiatives by the Defense Ministry in 2025?

The Defense Ministry in 2025 focuses on drone production, e-service integration, and enhancing military procurements. Ukraine aims to develop millions of drones, necessitating financial support. It's also optimizing deferred service protocols and amalgamating services like "Army+" into the e-services portal.

How is technology being integrated into Ukraine's defense strategy?

The Defense Ministry is incorporating advanced technology by implementing systems like DELTA across the Defense Forces. This integration supports enhanced defense coordination and functionality, demonstrating a commitment to leveraging tech for strategic advantage.

What funding initiatives has the Defense Ministry undertaken?

The Defense Ministry secured €10 million from an IT coalition for essential defense equipment. Additionally, it has outlined fiscal provisions, including UAH 7 million for each battalion on the frontline, reinforcing Ukraine’s operational capacity and military readiness.

How is Ukraine ensuring a seamless experience with military deferments?

The "Reserv+" app will automate deferment renewals, simplifying processes for military personnel. The integration within the national e-services portal further ensures a streamlined experience, marking a significant bureaucratic advancement for the Defense Ministry.

What recent strategic deployments has the Defense Ministry planned?

The Ministry has launched the DELTA system throughout all Defense Forces, promoting a coherent strategy across military operations. This deployment showcases the Ministry’s proactive approach to maintaining a versatile, tech-savvy armed force, prepared to meet contemporary challenges.

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How many KABs were dropped by the Russians 4,390 KABs launched by Russian troops in Ukraine in August - Defense Ministry Throughout August, intense combat operations continued along the entire front line. The enemy continues to attempt to implement its aggressive plans and continues active combat operations, trying to break through our line of defense. 305 5

Reserv+ Renewal of deferments in "Reserv+" to be made automatic – Defense Ministry The Ministry of Defense is working to ensure that deferments issued in electronic form are automatically renewed. 3 574 37 Previously in trend: Deferments in Reserve+

Millions of drones Ukraine needs funding Next year, Ukraine ready to manufacture millions of drones, but financing needed, - Ministry of Defence Ukraine is ready to manufacture millions of drones over the next year, but funding is needed. 1 399 31 Previously in trend: Drone industry

Defense procurements Ukraine needs not only donations but also new soldiers to strengthen its army – Defense Ministry For Ukraine to withstand the war, the Armed Forces need not only financial contributions but also new soldiers. 5 478 83 Previously in trend: Mobilisation in Ukraine

Applications Army+ Reserve+ Army+ and Reserve+ to become part of State e-Services Portal for security and defense The Cabinet of Ministers has expanded the functionality of the State Web Portal of Electronic Public Services in the field of national security and defense. The Army+ and Reserve+ applications will now be integrated into the portal’s structure. 1 360 4 Previously in trend: Reserve+ app

IT Coalition IT Coalition hands over €10 million worth of equipment to Ukraine - Defense Ministry During July and August, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine received another shipment of equipment from the IT coalition, financed by Luxembourg, Ireland, Belgium, and Estonia. The total cost is €10 million. 467 1 Previously in trend: Support for Ukraine IT Coalition Coalition in support of Ukraine

Procurement funding to be increased for brigades Brigades will receive UAH 7 million for each battalion operating on contact line - Shmyhal Following the results of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's meeting, it was decided to increase the amount of direct funding for brigades for procurement. 2 565 25 Previously in trend: Defense Forces funding

meeting with the president Shmyhal named Ministry of Defense’s priorities for 2025 Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal outlined the key tasks of the Ministry of Defense for the next six months. 961 6

What will change for TCR employees from September From September 1, military TCR officers are required to wear body cameras and record document checks on video - Shmyhal Starting September 1, military personnel of the TCR and SS are required to wear body cameras and record video footage when checking documents or delivering summonses. 3 156 69 Previously in trend: Mobilisation in Ukraine

Denys Shmyhal DELTA system to be implemented at all levels of Defense Forces – Shmyhal Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal signed an order to implement the DELTA system at all levels of the Defense Forces. 1 557 4 Previously in trend: Fighting system DELTA

Weapons Marketplace DOT-Chain Defence weapons marketplace has shown effectiveness and is being put into full operation - Shmyhal The Ministry of Defense is launching the DOT-Chain supply management system into full operation. 1 482 20 Previously in trend: Drone industry

Destruction of Russian equipment Russian losses in July reach 33,220 personnel, 1,190 artillery systems, and 3,198 vehicles and fuel tankers – Ministry of Defense Irrecoverable and sanitary personnel losses of the Russian army in July amounted to 33,220 soldiers, equivalent to nearly three motorized rifle divisions. 589 15 Previously in trend: Enemy losses

Over 1 million FPV drones delivered to the Armed Forces of Ukraine Over 1 million FPV drones delivered to Ukrainian Armed Forces this year – Shmyhal Since the beginning of 2025, the Ministry of Defense has delivered over 1 million FPV drones for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 958 25 Previously in trend: Production of drones Drone industry

SSU detained a former Defense Ministry official What is known Head of Defense Ministry procurement under Reznikov receives fifth charge The former head of one of the departments of the Ministry of Defense was detained for embezzling over UAH 1 billion allocated for the purchase of food for the Armed Forces of Ukraine during March-December 2022. 3 906 25 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of funds Procurement of products for the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Men turning 25 to receive automatic reserve soldier rank 25-year-old conscripts to receive reserve soldier rank, registered with TCR – Defense Ministry Men aged 25 who are liable for military service but have neither served nor completed basic combined‑arms training will automatically receive the rank of reserve soldier (seaman) and be placed on the military register. 8 977 23 Previously in trend: Mobilisation in Ukraine Military registration

China China and Russia to hold joint exercises near Vladivostok in August - Chinese Defense Ministry In August, the navies of China and Russia will hold joint exercises "Maritime Interaction-2025" in the sea and airspace near Vladivostok, as well as joint patrols in the Pacific Ocean. 855 7 Previously in trend: China–Russia cooperation

Ministry of Defense, eggs "Golden eggs" of Ministry of Defense: owners of supplier companies sentenced to arrest in absentia On July 28, 2025, at the request of NABU detectives and with the approval of an SAPO prosecutor, a HACC investigative judge ordered pre-trial detention for the owner of two companies supplying food products to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 2 557 37 Previously in trend: Eggs for 17 UAH each

Shmyhal appoints six new deputies Shmyhal presents six deputies in Ministry of Defense, including Lieutenant General Havryliuk. PHOTO On 25 July, the Cabinet of Ministers appointed 6 new deputy ministers of defence of Ukraine, Denys Shmyhal. 9 079 57 Previously in trend: Shmyhal’s deputies

Laser simulator system for training grenade launchers Ukrainian laser training system for grenade launcher crews approved for use – Ministry of Defense. PHOTO A domestic laser training system for preparing grenade launcher operators has been approved for use. 611 1 Previously in trend: Codification of weapons Military equipment codification

Denys Shmyhal Three manufacturers of interceptor drones received state contracts - Shmyhal The government is developing the Ukrainian market for interceptor drones. Yesterday, three manufacturers received government contracts. 1 407 16 Previously in trend: Drone industry

Drone interceptors Zelenskyy made a statement All available interceptor drones are to be contracted this week – Zelenskyy. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the need to scale up the deployment of interceptor drones to combat enemy UAVs. 1 647 20

implementation of the military version of SAP Government liquidates Ministry of Strategic Industries: its functions transferred to Ministry of Defence On 21 July, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a decision to liquidate the Ministry of Strategic Industries. 1 339 9 Previously in trend: Government liquidates Ministry of Strategic Industries

Shmyhal holds meeting with Syrskyi and Hnatov in new role Shmyhal meets with Syrskyi and Hnatov: discussed frontline situation and new arms deliveries for AFU Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal held his first meeting with Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief General Oleksandr Syrskyi and Chief of the General Staff Major General Andrii Hnatov. 1 148 12 Previously in trend: Situation at front weapons supplies

Strike on the TCR building in Poltava Russian strikes on TCR do not affect digitized data in "Army+" and "Oberih" registries – Ministry of Defense Russian attacks on Ukraine’s territorial recruitment centers do not affect the already digitized data of military personnel and conscripts in the registers. 1 813 8 Previously in trend: Russian strikes at TCR

"Reserve+" app New categories for deferments to be added in Reserve+ – Ministry of Defense At the end of July, beginning of August, new deferments will appear in the "Reserve+" app for educators and individuals married to a person with a disability. 6 064 3 Previously in trend: Deferments in Reserve+

patriot Germany will finance two Patriot systems for Ukraine - German Ministry of Defense Germany has confirmed its readiness to pay for the purchase of two Patriot air defense systems for the needs of Ukraine. 1 520 22 Previously in trend: Patriot for Ukraine

Rules for using UAVs Ministry of Defense has canceled requirements for use of UAVs that were irrelevant during war The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has approved amendments to the key four orders on the use of drones, abolishing requirements that were not relevant during the war. A number of their provisions no longer apply during martial law and within three months of its termination. 3 672 11 Previously in trend: Unmanned technologies

The new ambassador to the US may not be Umerov Stefanishyna, not Umerov, may be appointed ambassador to US - Zhelezniak (updated) Olha Stefanishyna, rather than Rustem Umerov, may become Ukraine's ambassador to the United States. 6 865 92 Previously in trend: resignaton of Cabinet of Ministers

Volodymyr Zelenskyy Zelenskyy: I sign documents to Verkhovna Rada appointing Shmyhal as new Defense Minister. VIDEO Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed documents submitted to the Verkhovna Rada naming Denys Shmyhal as the new Minister of Defense. 2 788 42 Previously in trend: Zelenskyy’s address

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary Peter Szijjarto Hungary demands EU sanctions against three Ukrainian Defense Ministry officials over death of Hungarian after mobilization - Szijjarto Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto called on the European Union to impose sanctions against three officials in the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Armed Forces of Ukraine over the death of ethnic Hungarian Jozsef Szébestyén, allegedly after being forcibly mobilized by the military to the TCR in Transcarpathia. 2 462 25 Previously in trend: Death of a Hungarian citizen at the Territorial Recruitment Center

Ministry of Defense Losses of over UAH 275 million: former Defense Ministry official reported for suspicion of official negligence A former official of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine was served a notice of suspicion of gross negligence that caused grave consequences and the use of knowingly forged documents. 993 14

Zelenskyy, Shmyhal Zelenskyy: Shmyhal’s experience will be valuable for Defense Minister position President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed confidence that the experience of Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal will be valuable in the position of Ukraine’s Minister of Defense. 5 495 83 Previously in trend: resignaton of Cabinet of Ministers Staff changes

Ukrainian combat module "Khyzhak" Ukrainian combat module "Khyzhak" codified and approved for use in Armed Forces of Ukraine, - Ministry of Defence. PHOTO The domestic remote-controlled combat module "Khyzhak" has been codified and approved for use in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 2 806 7 Previously in trend: Codification of weapons

Liutik tracked logistics robot Tracked logistic robot "Liutik" will strengthen capabilities of our defenders – Ministry of Defense. PHOTO The Ministry of Defense has codified and approved the ground robotic system "Liutik" for use in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 1 450 5 Previously in trend: Codification of weapons

UF training kit Ministry of Defence codifies domestic UF training kit. PHOTO The Ministry of Defence has codified and approved for use in the Armed Forces of Ukraine the UF training kit. 3 522 0 Previously in trend: Military equipment codification

Return from AWOL. How long will the simplified procedure last? Simplified procedure for returning from AWOL will remain in effect until 30 August, - Ministry of Defence Military personnel who left for the AWOL before 10 May 2025 have the opportunity to return to the Defence Forces under a simplified procedure until 30 August. 2 655 12 Previously in trend: Returning to the Armed Forces after AWOL

Ukrainian-made ground robotic complexes Nearly 30 Ukrainian ground robotic complexes approved for use since start of year – Ministry of Defense. PHOTO During the first six months of 2025, nearly thirty new models of Ukrainian-made ground robotic complexes (GRC) and remotely controlled combat modules were codified and approved for deployment in the armed forces, which is one-third more than last year. 1 402 8 Previously in trend: Codification of weapons robotic ground complex

Army+ has added the option to submit new reports Six new electronic reports have appeared in Army+. VIDEO The Army+ app has added six new electronic reports. 804 1 Previously in trend: Reports in Army+

SSU exposes embezzlement of 90 million hryvnias in the purchase of anti-tank missile systems for the Armed Forces of Ukraine Deputy Defence Minister Liiev stole UAH 90 million on arms procurement - SSU’s suspicion. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine and the Office of the Prosecutor General have exposed a former official of the Ministry of Defence who, together with his accomplices, embezzled more than UAH 90 million of budget funds during the purchase of anti-tank missile systems for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 8 445 36 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of funds

NATO deploys Norwegian F-35s for the first time in Poland during a massive attack on Ukraine Dutch F-35s to patrol NATO skies to protect aid to Ukraine, - Defense Ministry Starting September 1, Dutch F-35 fighter jets will guard NATO airspace over Eastern Europe to ensure the safe delivery of military aid to Ukraine. 1 355 9 Previously in trend: Aid from the Netherlands

Former Ministry of Defence official suspected of official negligence Official negligence with losses of about 2 billion hryvnias: Former Defence Ministry official notified of suspicion, - Office of Prosecutor General. PHOTO A former official of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has been served with a notice of suspicion of official negligence and use of forged documents (Part 2 of Article 367, Part 4 of Article 358 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine), which resulted in losses to the state of approximately UAH 2 billion. 3 417 14 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of funds

suspicion of the rifle supplier Scheme for purchase of large-calibre rifles exposed, state suffers losses of 33.4 million hryvnia, according to prosecutor’s office. PHOTO Prosecutors of the Prosecutor General's Office together with investigators of the SSU Main Investigation Department exposed a defence procurement scheme that caused the state losses of more than UAH 33 million. 2 427 34 Previously in trend: defense procurement Weapons supplies for Ukraine

weapons and military equipment Over 120 new models of weapons and military equipment codified by Ministry of Defense in June Last month, the Ministry of Defense codified and authorized more than 120 new models of weapons and military equipment. More than a hundred of them are of domestic production. 509 3 Previously in trend: Production of Ukrainian equipment Codification of weapons

Supplying arms to Ukraine: The Ministry of Defense commented Ukraine has not received official notification from US about suspension of defense aid - Defense Ministry Ukraine has not received any official notifications about the suspension or revision of the schedule of defense aid from the United States, which was agreed upon during the previous administration. 1 629 25 Previously in trend: US aid to Ukraine Trump suspends aid to Ukraine

New poll in "Army+" Poll on electronic reports launched in "Army+" – Ministry of Defense The "Army+" app has launched a new poll concerning electronic reports and users’ experience with them. 392 4 Previously in trend: Army+ poll

Reserve+ Defence Ministry launches beta testing for fine payments in Reserve+ app The Ministry of Defence is launching beta testing for paying fines in the "Reserve+" app. 2 086 13 Previously in trend: Fines imposed by TCR and SS Fine for non-compliance with military registration

Deferment for young volunteer fighters: Defense Ministry initiates changes Volunteer fighters under "Contract 18–24" to receive 12-month deferment – Defense Ministry Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense is initiating amendments that would grant a 12-month deferment from mobilization to volunteer fighters who have completed their service under the "Contract 18–24" program. 3 317 19 Previously in trend: Contract 18-24

Ukrainian UAV RONNI-13 Ukrainian UAV "RONNI-13" codified and approved for use in AFU – Ministry of Defense. PHOTO The unmanned aerial vehicle "RONNI-13" has been codified and approved for use in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 2 051 12 Previously in trend: Codification of weapons

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