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Recent developments in Ukraine's Defense Ministry include the Public Anti-Corruption Council filing a complaint with NABU over alleged abuses during body armor procurement, highlighting the ministry's struggle with corruption. Additionally, the Ministry has certified the first schools for unmanned ground vehicle operators, marking a significant stride in military training. The European Union's allocation of funds for dual-use technologies indicates a strengthening partnership with Ukraine. Meanwhile, 370 new munitions types, pivotal for drones, have been introduced, emphasizing the nation's focus on modern warfare. The DOT-Chain Defence marketplace now facilitates rapid drone orders, expediting military preparedness. These changes reflect ongoing efforts to reform and strengthen Ukraine's defense sector amid persistent security threats.

What is the Public Anti-Corruption Council's role at the Defense Ministry?

The Public Anti-Corruption Council operates as an oversight body at Ukraine's Defense Ministry. Its main role is to monitor the ministry's actions and procurement processes for any irregularities or corrupt practices. Recently, it filed a complaint with the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine concerning alleged abuses by Ministry officials in the procurement of body armor, demonstrating its commitment to transparency and accountability in military affairs.

How is Ukraine's Defense Ministry addressing corruption issues?

Ukraine's Defense Ministry is actively addressing corruption by collaborating with anti-corruption entities. It supports investigations into procurement practices, such as those concerning body armor, initiated by the Public Anti-Corruption Council and NABU. In addition, internal reforms are underway to enhance transparency and safeguard against fraudulent activities, underscoring the ministry's dedication to integrity.

What advancements has Ukraine made in unmanned military technology?

Ukraine has seen significant progress in unmanned military technology, recently certifying its first schools for unmanned ground vehicle operators. Additionally, the introduction of 370 new munitions, specifically 250 for drones, exemplifies the focus on modernizing its defense capabilities. These advancements are vital for integrating cutting-edge technology into military operations, enhancing operational effectiveness.

What is the significance of the EU's support for dual-use technologies in Ukraine?

The EU's support for dual-use technologies in Ukraine is a pivotal development, as it provides crucial funding under the Ukraine Facility program. This funding bolsters the country's technological advancements that serve both civilian and military purposes, enhancing national defense and fostering economic resilience. This support signifies a deepening of EU-Ukraine collaboration in security and innovation.

How does the DOT-Chain Defence marketplace impact Ukraine's military preparedness?

The DOT-Chain Defence marketplace revolutionizes Ukraine's military logistics by enabling rapid procurement of advanced technologies such as FPV drones and electronic warfare systems. By facilitating direct purchases from manufacturers, it significantly reduces delivery times, increasing the agility and responsiveness of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This digital platform represents a strategic enhancement of military supply chains.

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Ukrainian Defense Ministry to finance creation of Sapsan missile system. ФОТО Ukrainian Defense Ministry to finance creation of Sapsan missile system. ФОТО The Ukrainian Defense Ministry will finance the creation of the Sapsan missile system this year, the ministry's press service has reported. 9 636 40 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Arms Russian aggression against Ukraine

Enemy sniper wounds Ukrainian soldier near Pisky Enemy sniper wounds Ukrainian soldier near Pisky A Ukrainian defender has been wounded as a result of enemy shelling near the village of Pisky in Donbas, the press service of the East operational and tactical group has reported on Facebook. 5 324 54 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Butusov: "I accept Ministry of Defense proposal, I am waiting for invitation to minister or president" Butusov: "I accept Ministry of Defense proposal, I am waiting for invitation to minister or president" Censor.NET editor-in-chief Yuriy Butusov accepted the offer of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine to take a position in the department and is awaiting an invitation to the Minister of Defense or the President. 38 919 369 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine hopes to get MAP at NATO summit next year - Taran Ukraine hopes to get MAP at NATO summit next year - Taran Ukraine hopes to receive a NATO Membership Action Plan (MAP) at the NATO summit next year, according to Ukrainian Defense Minister Andrii Taran. 2 440 66 Ukrainian Politics

Invaders open fire from grenade launcher near Vodiane Invaders open fire from grenade launcher near Vodiane October 27, Russian occupation forces have opened unaimed fire from a grenade launcher near the village of Vodiane in Donetsk region. No casualties among Ukrainian servicepersons have been reported. 373 3 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine test-fires RS-80 unguided rockets. VIDEO Ukraine test-fires RS-80 unguided rockets. VIDEO Ukraine's state-owned company Artem, part of Ukroboronprom, has completed the test-firing of the first batch of RS-80 unguided aircraft rockets manufactured for the needs of the state customer, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Ukroboronprom's press service has reported. 20 853 96 Tech

Ministry Of Defense Deciphers Black Boxes From An-26 Plane That Crashed In Kharkiv Region Ministry Of Defense Deciphers Black Boxes From An-26 Plane That Crashed In Kharkiv Region Specialists of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine have deciphered the data from two black boxes from the An-26 turboprop plane that crashed in Kharkiv region. 6 970 3 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Chuhuevo air crash

Ceasefire observed along contact line in Donbas Ceasefire observed along contact line in Donbas The situation in the Joint Forces Operation area in eastern Ukraine remains controlled. 1 136 30 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Invaders open fire at Ukrainian positions near Marinka and Vodiane Invaders open fire at Ukrainian positions near Marinka and Vodiane Russian-occupation forces have violated the ceasefire agreements near the towns of Marinka and Vodiane in Donbas, according to Ukraine’s Defense Ministry spokesperson Yulia Pampukha. 1 165 13 Incidents

Invaders open fire from grenade launchers near Yakovlivka Invaders open fire from grenade launchers near Yakovlivka Russian-occupation forces have opened fire from hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers at Ukrainian positions near the village of Yakovlivka in Donetsk region. 561 11 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia’s FSB apprehends serviceman, accuses him of spying for Ukraine Russia’s FSB apprehends serviceman, accuses him of spying for Ukraine The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB) detained a soldier of the Strategic Missile Forces who allegedly passed secret information to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. 5 050 45 Incidents

Agreements reached with UK aimed at strengthening Ukraine Agreements reached with UK aimed at strengthening Ukraine's security – Taran The agreements reached during the negotiations with a British delegation are aimed at strengthening the security and defense capabilities of Ukraine. 1 396 13 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ceasefire in Donbas generally observed for fourth week in a row Ceasefire in Donbas generally observed for fourth week in a row The ceasefire in Donbas that started at midnight on July 27 has generally been observed for the fourth week in a row, while isolated cases of ceasefire violations are not systemic, Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) has reported on Facebook. 2 295 21 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Defense ministry: 1 enemy attack recorded near Avdiyivka Defense ministry: 1 enemy attack recorded near Avdiyivka Since the beginning of the day, one shelling of Ukrainian positions from Russian-occupation fighters has been recorded in Donbas, the Defense Ministry of Ukraine said. 951 14 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Zelenskyi introduces new head of Main Intelligence Directorate. PHOTO Zelenskyi introduces new head of Main Intelligence Directorate. PHOTO Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has introduced the newly appointed head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, Kyrylo Budanov, to the staff of the agency, the head of state's press service has reported. 23 195 104 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia sends 30 ammunition trucks and 10 armored vehicles to Donbas – intelligence Russia sends 30 ammunition trucks and 10 armored vehicles to Donbas – intelligence Over the past week, Russia delivered at least 10 armored vehicles and about 30 trucks with small arms to the occupied areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions. 5 188 65 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Invaders violate ceasefire near Shumy in Donetsk region Invaders violate ceasefire near Shumy in Donetsk region Russian-occupation troops have violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in Donbas once. No casualties have been reported. 8 375 74 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Sea Breeze exercises end in Black Sea. PHOTOS Sea Breeze exercises end in Black Sea. PHOTOS The international Sea Breeze exercises in the Black Sea have come to an end, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry has reported. 5 470 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine’s Armed Forces receive Javelin FGM-148E missiles Ukraine’s Armed Forces receive Javelin FGM-148E missiles On June 16, 2020, the first batch of cargo under a contract signed in December 2019, under the Pentagon’s Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, namely, missiles for the Javelin anti-tank missile systems and auxiliary equipment worth over $27 million arrived. 9 452 78 Tech

Invaders fire mortars, grenade launchers at Ukrainian positions near Orikhove and Krymske Invaders fire mortars, grenade launchers at Ukrainian positions near Orikhove and Krymske Russian-occupation troops have opened fire on the positions of the Joint Forces near Orikhove and Krymske in Luhansk region. 763 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Occupiers fire guided antitank missiles on defenders of Novoselivka Druha Occupiers fire guided antitank missiles on defenders of Novoselivka Druha Today, the Russian occupation forces have fired guided antitank missiles on Ukrainian positions near Novoselivka Druha. 709 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian instructors arrive in Donbas to train militants Russian instructors arrive in Donbas to train militants Groups of Russian instructors for snipers, intelligence officers and special operations units have arrived in the temporarily occupied territory of Donetsk and Luhansk regions to improve the skills of Russian-backed militants, Ukrainian Defense Ministry spokesman Mykhailo Sharavara has said, with reference to information from the ministry's main intelligence directorate. 3 282 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Ukraine gives evidence to Germany of presence of Russian armed forces in Donbas Ukraine gives evidence to Germany of presence of Russian armed forces in Donbas On Tuesday, June 2, Minister of Defense of Ukraine Andriy Taran during a visit to the Federal Republic of Germany handed over materials proving the presence of Russian armed forces in Donbas, and also discussed building up bilateral Ukrainian-German cooperation. 6 524 12 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Russia supplies three wagons with ammunition and tanks to Donbas Russia supplies three wagons with ammunition and tanks to Donbas Russia has delivered more than ten tanks, eight armored combat vehicles, and vehicles loaded with ammunition to Donbas. 4 807 54 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Ukrainian troops come under fire near Orikhove, Avdiivka and Pavlopil Ukrainian troops come under fire near Orikhove, Avdiivka and Pavlopil Today, April 23, Russian-backed forces have attacked the positions of Ukrainian Joint Forces near the villages of Orikhove, Novoselivka Druha, Avdiivka and Pavlopil in Donbas. 711 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian troops come under mortar fire near Pavlopol and Luhanske Ukrainian troops come under mortar fire near Pavlopol and Luhanske Russian-occupation troops have opened fire on positions of the Joint Forces near Pavlopol and Luhanske. No casualties among the Ukrainian military have been reported. 1 062 12 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

NATO experts postpone visit to Ukraine due to coronavirus NATO experts postpone visit to Ukraine due to coronavirus The Ukrainian Defense Ministry is doing its utmost to adapt the Armed Forces to NATO standards, the defense minister's spokesperson, Svitlana Pavlovska, has said. 829 8 Previously in trend: Coronavirus from China

Zelenskyi introduces Taran as Ukraine Zelenskyi introduces Taran as Ukraine's defense minister President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has introduced the newly appointed defense minister, Andriy Taran, to the staff of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry. 14 898 96 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian soldier killed in explosion, 4 enemy attacks recorded, - MoD Ukrainian soldier killed in explosion, 4 enemy attacks recorded, - MoD A blast on an unidentified explosive device has killed one Ukrainian soldier. 4 030 12 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Soldiers wounded during attack in Luhansk region flown by helicopter to Kharkiv Soldiers wounded during attack in Luhansk region flown by helicopter to Kharkiv Ukrainian soldiers wounded in the attack by Russia-occupations forces in Luhansk region on February 18 have been delivered by helicopter to the Kharkiv's Military Medical Clinical Center, where they received all the necessary assistance and started a course of treatment. 2 760 44 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ministry of Defense showed consequences of shelling in Luhansk on February 18. VIDEO Ministry of Defense showed consequences of shelling in Luhansk on February 18. VIDEO The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine showed the consequences of shelling by the Russian-occupying forces in the Luhansk region on February 18. 15 348 32 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Invaders firing grenade launchers at Ukrainian positions in Donbas. One soldier wounded Invaders firing grenade launchers at Ukrainian positions in Donbas. One soldier wounded Since the beginning of the day, Russian-led forces have launched five attacks on the positions of the Joint Forces in Donbas. One Ukrainian soldier was wounded. 743 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Occupants attack Ukrainian positions in Donbas two times Occupants attack Ukrainian positions in Donbas two times Since the beginning of the day, militants have violated the ceasefire regime two times and have not used weapons of prohibited calibers. 443 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine plans to spend UAH 245.8 bln on defense and security in 2020. VIDEO Ukraine plans to spend UAH 245.8 bln on defense and security in 2020. VIDEO Defense and security spending in 2020 will reach or UAH 245.8 billion, the largest amount since Ukraine's independence, Defense Minister Andrii Zahorodniuk has said. 3 714 44 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Four NATO ships arrive in Odesa. PHOTOS Four NATO ships arrive in Odesa. PHOTOS Four NATO ships have arrived on a one-week visit to Odesa. 5 111 12 Tech

Government appoints new deputy defense minister Government appoints new deputy defense minister The Cabinet of Ministers has decided to appoint Oleksandr Polishchuk as Deputy Defense Minister of Ukraine. 5 073 13 Ukrainian Politics

Four Ukrainian soldiers killed in enemy shelling near Pavlopil Four Ukrainian soldiers killed in enemy shelling near Pavlopil Four Ukrainian soldiers were killed on Tuesday, August 6, after Russian occupation troops fired at the positions of the Ukrainian Joint Forces near Pavlopil. 20 935 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

More than 130 American paratroopers arrive to drill Ukrainian soldiers. PHOTOS More than 130 American paratroopers arrive to drill Ukrainian soldiers. PHOTOS Over the next 9 months, the Ukrainian military will be trained in accordance with NATO standards by the troops of the US assault division, who arrived to replace the American guards. 15 959 169 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian soldier Viktor Hrabar fatally wounded in JFO area Ukrainian soldier Viktor Hrabar fatally wounded in JFO area March 17, Ukrainian soldier Viktor Hrabar died as a result of mortar shelling of the positions of the JFO by Russian proxies. 4 361 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

US continue to support Military Intelligence of Ukraine US continue to support Military Intelligence of Ukraine This was discussed during the official visit of the Chief of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine Vasyl Burba to the US capital. 5 478 10 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Two Ukrainian soldiers wounded in Donbas after attacks by Russian proxies Two Ukrainian soldiers wounded in Donbas after attacks by Russian proxies Russian occupying forces violated the ceasefire two times. The attacks left two Ukrainian soldiers wounded, they have been evacuated to medical center. 1 068 20 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

At least 2,500 civilians including 242 children died in Donbas since war started, - Ministry of Defense At least 2,500 civilians including 242 children died in Donbas since war started, - Ministry of Defense At least 2.5 thousand civilians have died in the hostilities in Donbas and another 10 thousand were injured, said the head of the Ukraine Defense Ministry's environmental security and demining department Maksym Komisarov. 1 448 6 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

2019 state defense order includes 20 new armament items, - Poltorak 2019 state defense order includes 20 new armament items, - Poltorak The state defense order for 2019 makes provisions for the supply of armament items that have not previously been deployed by Ukraine Armed Forces. 6 152 27 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

"Over 17,000 conscripts drafted into Ukrainian army, 98 percent of planned number,"- Defense Ministry on recent draft "Over 17,000 conscripts drafted into Ukrainian army, 98 percent of planned number,"- Defense Ministry on recent draft Conscription for compulsory military service has been almost completed in Ukraine. 7 756 146 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian servicemen intercept UAV flying over military base in Bakhmut, operator handed over to SBU, - MoD Ukrainian servicemen intercept UAV flying over military base in Bakhmut, operator handed over to SBU, - MoD A duty watch of a military unit based in the city of Bakhmut, the Donetsk region, spotted an unmanned aerial vehicle flying close to the facility. 17 117 39 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine’s draft state budget-2019 provides for 100.6B hryvnia in military spending, - Defense Ministry Ukraine’s draft state budget-2019 provides for 100.6B hryvnia in military spending, - Defense Ministry The draft state budget of Ukraine for 2019 includes allocation of 100.6 billion hryvnia for the needs of the Armed Forces. The military compensation is planned to be increased by 40 percent. 2 394 32 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Carefully selected crews of Island-class vessels undergo training, Ukrainian Navy says. PHOTOS Carefully selected crews of Island-class vessels undergo training, Ukrainian Navy says. PHOTOS The crews of two Island-class patrol boats, which were handed over by the U.S. Navy to Ukraine in late September, held exercise involving Ukrainian Navy surface ships and its training center. 11 646 56 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Fire at ammo dump near Ichnia put out, - Defense Ministry Fire at ammo dump near Ichnia put out, - Defense Ministry The fire at the ammunition storage facility near the town of Ichnia, the Chernihiv region, was completely put out. 6 192 116 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Fire at ammo dump near Ichnia

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