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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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100 million hryvnia allocated to build headquarters of Ukrainian Naval Forces, - Poltorak Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak congratulated sailors on the Day of the Ukrainian Navy. 8 113 95 Ukrainian Politics

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. 151 622 1 410 Ukrainian Politics

Russian occupants recruit inmates in Donbas, - Defense Ministry The Russian command draws prisoners to the occupation forces in the Donbas. 11 180 41 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Five militants killed and seven wounded in ATO zone on July 1, - Defense Ministry The Main Intelligence department of the Ministry of Defense reported that five militants were eliminated and seven more wounded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone on July 1. 18 716 91 Incidents

trident rapid репид трайдент Rapid Trident-2016: black berets practiced storming dam crossing. PHOTOS+VIDEO June 28, the participants of the Ukrainian-American Rapid Trident 2016 exercise started drills at the International Center for Peacemaking and Safety. In particular, a platoon of Marines under the command of Lt Pavlo Kryzhanivskyi practiced a strategic task involving the seizure of a critical object. Black berets had to take control and gain a foothold in positions near a strategically important dam. 50 892 45 Ukrainian Politics

trident rapid репид трайдент Rapid Trident 2016 exercise officially opened at Yavoriv ground. PHOTOS The official opening ceremony of the Ukrainian-American Rapid Trident 2016 command exercise took place at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center (IPSC) of the National Academy of Land Forces at the Yavoriv ground, the Lviv region, today, June 27. 48 081 66 Photo News

Сorpses of 26 Russian soldiers taken from Donbas to Russia, - Defense Intelligence More losses among the Russian occupation forces and the terrorists have been reported in the Donbas. 57 628 173 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian military in Donbas continue submitting resignations, - Defense Intelligence Russian soldiers, being part of the 1st Army Corps (Donetsk) and the 2nd Army Corps (Luhansk), are becoming more dissatisfied with the poor conditions of service, low maintenance, and commanders' ill-treatment of the rank and file that results in a large number of resignations and increase in the violation of military discipline in terms of abuse of alcohol. 29 894 50 Ukrainian Politics

полторак Ukraine's biggest strategic mistake in terms of army was made before 2014, - Defense Minister Poltorak Ukraine's Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak believes that the biggest strategic mistake in terms of Ukrainian army had been made before 2014. 62 276 153 Ukrainian Politics

41,000 Russian servicemen and militants currently deployed in Donbas, - Ukraine’s Defense Ministry There are 41,000 militants and Russian regular troops in the Donbas. 10 936 74 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

боеприпасы Russia supplies terrorists with banned mines, new types of weapons and explosives, - Defense Intelligence. PHOTOS Russian proxies use banned anti-personnel mines in the Donbas. 52 768 46 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

полторак Defense Minister says seventh round of mobilization might be waived Ukraine's Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak says the 7th round of mobilization to the Ukrainian army might be waived if enough contract soldiers apply to serve in the armed forces and the conflict in the east of Ukraine does not escalate. 37 461 73 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. 33 454 34 Ukrainian Politics

Drunk Russian occupants provoked accident with casualties in Donbas, - Defense Ministry Russian soldiers provoked several traffic accidents in the occupied Donbas, injuring three local residents. 17 173 77 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

АТО forces eliminated three and wounded five occupants in Donbas, - Defense Ministry Russian occupants and terrorists suffered more losses in the Donbas. 15 421 71 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Five Russian soldiers eliminated in Donbas, nine more injured, - Defense Ministry Russian militants have suffered more losses in the Donbas. 20 581 111 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"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. 15 663 70 Tech

Soldiers of fifth military draft to be discharged in June-July 2016, - Defense Ministry The servicemen conscripted during the fifth military draft are to be discharged in June-July 2016. 18 999 48 Incidents

"We will continue to assist Ukraine to improve its ability to defend itself," - NATO's Stoltenberg NATO remains firm in support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. 2 187 51 Previously in trend: Ukraine - NATO

Portugal to provide 200,000 EUR in aid to Ukraine, - Defense Ministry Portugal's government has approved providing aid to Ukraine's Defense Ministry for an amount of 200,000 EUR. 3 928 24 Previously in trend: Assistance to the Wounded Aid to Ukraine

карта ато Sharp escalation in Donbas: Russian terrorists committed 58 attacks, shelled Butivka mine with 152-mm guns, - Staff The number of attacks in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area sharply increased yesterday. 16 015 49 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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. 12 517 0 Health

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. 7 015 9 Ukrainian Politics

10 Russian soldiers destroyed, 22 injured over week, - Defense Intelligence 10 Russian military were eliminated, 22 others received injuries in the Donbas during June 4-10. 16 234 99 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists deployed 51 tanks, 57 artillery systems, 36 Grads in Donbas, - MoD 48 violations of the Minsk agreements in terms of removal of armaments and military equipment were recorded in the Donbas during June 4-10. 10 905 33 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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. 18 453 44 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko approves Ukraine's Strategic Defense Bulletin President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has signed the decree "On the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine of May 20, 2016 'On Strategic Defense Bulletin of Ukraine'." 21 762 31 Ukrainian Politics

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). 13 084 34 Incidents

tested National Bank transferred all medical equipment to Defense Ministry. PHOTOS The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) decided to transfer all its medical equipment to the health facilities of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. 14 664 44 Society

180 Russian invaders killed in Donbas last month, - Defense Ministry About 180 pro-Russian militants and Russian soldiers were eliminated and 190 injured in the Donbas in May. 24 388 90 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrorists dislocated 56 tanks, 50 artillery systems, and 37 Grads along front line, - Defense Ministry It was reported about the total of 42 violations of the Minsk agreements (weapon withdrawal paragraph) by the pro-Russian terrorists in the Donbas from May 27 to June 3. 20 639 77 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

About 149,500 Ukrainian soldiers obtained combatant status since ATO start, - Ministry of Defense More than 149,500 Ukrainian soldiers were given the combatant status since the beginning of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO). 3 064 39 Society

NATO welcomes adoption of Strategic Defense Bulletin, - Klympush-Tsyntsadze on meeting with Stoltenberg North Atlantic Treaty Organization has positively reacted to the adoption of the Strategic Defense Bulletin, which has been recently signed by Ukrainian President Poroshenko. 4 779 7 Ukrainian Politics

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. 4 059 26 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. 4 940 8 Incidents

град Russia supplied terrorists in Donbas with 28 Grads, ten tanks and SP guns, 11 APC’s, and 600 tons of ammunition, - Defense Ministry Russia and the terrorists in the occupied Donbas continue to violate the Minsk agreements, dislocating the banned weapons and military equipment along the front-line. 36 664 150 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

куралев Russian Armed Forces Lt. Col. Kuraliov commands one of militants’ detachments in Donbas. PHOTO Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Agency found that Lieutenant Colonel of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Sergey Kuraliov born Oct. 20, 1977 occupies post of the "Chief of the reconnaissance squad - Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence of the 2nd Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade (Luhansk) of the Territorial Troops Center of the 2nd Army Corps (Novocherkassk, Russia) of the Southern Military Command (Rostov-on-Don) of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation”. Sergey Kuraliov’s cover name is Ermish. 15 973 27 Incidents

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. 8 155 23 Ukrainian Politics

Russia deploys its National Guard in occupied Donbas to control militants, - Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Agency The Russian Federation deploys its newly created National Guard in the occupied territories in Ukraine’s east. 33 592 139 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

минобороны армия учения 79th Brigade performed dropping drills, stormed hypothetical enemy facility. PHOTOS The paratroopers of Mykolaiv's 79th Separate Highly Mobile Airborne Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine took part in a mass dropping exercise, march, and assault on an object of an imaginary enemy. 25 417 62 Ukrainian Politics

Russian invaders conceal information about dead and wounded in Donbas, - Defense Intelligence The command of the Russian occupation troops in the Donbas and the leaders of the terrorists conceal the real number of soldiers and civilians killed and wounded in hostilities. 18 808 93 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Bodies of 21 occupants delivered from Donbas to Russia, - Defense Intelligence More losses among the troops of the Russian occupants in the Donbas have been reported. 27 318 70 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Strategic Defense Bulletin will enable real structural reforms in MoD, - Butusov For the first time in two years, a defense planning document of strategic level has been developed in Ukraine. The first innovation was the Military doctrine 2015 – the basic framework document. The Strategic Defense Bulletin is the document of a different level – it includes obligations of the Ukrainian authorities on conducting structural reforms. 11 323 71 Ukrainian Politics

Russia supplies state-of-the-art weapons to militants in Donbas, - Skibitskyi The Russian Federation keeps supplying militants in the Donbas with fuel and lubricants as well as new weapons and equipment. 61 064 169 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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. 124 995 343 Incidents

Wounded soldier wasn’t provided timely medical assistance as Russian commander concealed his injury in Donbas, - Defense Ministry In the occupied Donbas, a Russian officer concealed injury of a soldier, which made it impossible to provide timely medical assistance to the wounded. 16 881 43 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Two Russian soldiers killed and five injured in Donbas, - Defense Ministry The Russian military carrying out sabotage and reconnaissance actions in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions suffered more losses. 16 904 96 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants preparing new drone attacks, - Defense Intelligence Russian-terrorist troops plan to use drones to drop incendiaries and explosives on the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces' positions again. 10 436 32 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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