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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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турчинов Russia may start an offensive. This will lead to the beginning of a full-scale continental war – NSDC Secretary Turchynov Russian aggression in Ukraine continues. The situation in the ATO area has deteriorated in recent days. 223 879 860 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko prohibited sending recruits to ATO area President of Ukraine Poroshenko promised that those mobilized who will be called out for service for the first time, will remain at their permanent places of deployment for the entire period, and will not be sent to the ATO area. 35 742 129 Ukrainian Politics

порошенко всу вооружение Poroshenko signs decree on partial mobilization in 2015 and passes it to Parliament for approval President of Ukraine Poroshenko introduced a decree on partial mobilization in 2015 for the approval by the Verkhovna Rada. 86 154 316 Ukrainian Politics

порошенко Poroshenko held meeting with security officials: "Terrorists’ attempts to provoke require our decisive actions" President Petro Poroshenko has held a working meeting with security officials and the NSDC Secretary Oleksandr Turchinov 113 293 538 Ukrainian Politics

стець Minister Yurii Stets: If they reduce spending on National Guard and Defense Ministry, I will take my gun and shoot them all The Cabinet of Ministers plans to cut the budgets of the Defense Ministry and Interior Ministry for 2015. 72 228 203 Incidents

минобороны Mobilization to take place throughout entire Ukraine, except terrorists’ controlled territories - General Staff The mobilization in Ukraine should take place not later than the end of January. The Verkhovna Rada will determine the specific dates of its implementation, the Armed Forces of Ukraine General Staff notes. 200 209 656 Ukrainian Politics

50,000 soldiers need to be mobilized by April - Poltorak Ukraine needs to mobilize 50,000 soldiers until the end of March. 103 773 631 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

армия техника ато State defense companies transferred over 1,000 units of new equipment and weapons to Ukrainian army in three days Over the past three days, state defense companies supplied more than 1,000 units of equipment and armament to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 73 016 75 Ukrainian Politics

всу форма Poroshenko announced new limited mobilization President Poroshenko informed that a new partial mobilization will start next year. 101 318 278 Ukrainian Politics

Poland ready to sell weapons to Ukraine Polish defense industrial sector is ready to cooperate with Ukraine in matters of weapon sales, and currently it all depends on officials. 10 515 51 Ukrainian Politics

Armed Forces of Ukraine to receive more than 1,000 articles of weapons and equipment by the end of the year - Defense Ministry The Armed Forces of Ukraine will receive more than a thousand articles of latest and upgraded weapons and military equipment until the end of the year. 37 276 123 Tech

American Defense Technology company will supply Ukraine with latest anti-mortar radars State foreign trade and investment company "Ukrinmash", part of the State Concern "Ukroboronprom", has signed a contract with the Defense Technology Inc. (USA) for the supply of AN/TPQ-49 anti-mortar radars for the Ministry of Defense. 46 437 119 Ukrainian Politics

свеча Defense Ministry Created Page With Names of All Soldiers Killed or Missing in the ATO The Ministry of Defense has supported the initiative of Censor. NET and created a page on its website dedicated the memory of all Ukrainian servicemen killed during the ATO. 33 574 95 Society

стрельба армия артиллерия New 44th Artillery Brigade Formed in Lviv Region: Soldiers Are Ready to Fulfill Their Mission. PHOTOS The servicemen are ready to destroy the pro-Russian terrorists. 52 788 51 Ukrainian Politics

бирюков юрий "If You Eat Army Food for Half a Year Your Teeth Will Fall Out," - Advisor to the President The MREs provided to the military in the ATO area do not contain essential vitamins and do not meet the established standards. 55 741 117 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

минобороны волонтер Defense Ministry signed memorandum with Ernst & Young: "This is part of reforms". PHOTOS A Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the audit company Ernst & Young was signed Monday. 46 810 80 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

минобороны Over 50 Officers of General Staff and Defense Ministry Executive Office Fired for Incompetency: Agency Checks Are Currently Conducted - Poltorak More than 50 officials of the Defense Ministry Executive Office and General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been dismissed lately due to incompetency. The upcoming re-certification may lead to an increase in this number. 26 581 61 Ukrainian Politics

U.S. Defense Secretary Resigned Through Frustration With What He Saw as White House Indecisiveness - The Wall Street Journal Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel’s plan to rein in President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin’s international aggression was not approved by the White House. That became the reason for the Secretary of Defense resignation. 55 621 144 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

танк ато суханский "Tank Destroyer": Ukrainian Soldier, Gunner of T-64B Tank Leonid Suhanskyi Destroyed Five Enemy T-72 and T-64 Tanks. PHOTOS T-64B tank gunner, Sergeant Leonid Suhanskyi has five destroyed T-72 and T-64 type enemy tanks, at least two Grad multiple rocket launchers and about four militants’ guns under his belt. 200 696 550 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Number of Ukrainian Armed Forces Will Be Increased Because of Existing Threat – Poltorak Increasing the number of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is planned due to the existing threats. 60 503 159 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

навчання First Joint Exercise of ATO Participants and Social Activists Held in Mariupol. PHOTOS The first special exercise with participation of the Armed Forces servicemen, the National Guard of Ukraine soldiers, and the representatives of the self-defense of Mariupol took place in the city. 31 671 52 Incidents

минобороны Military Prosecution Conducts Searches in Homes and Offices of Defense Ministry Officials The Investigation Department of the Chief Military Prosecutor's Office is conducting searches of the officials of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry. 28 890 63 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

бтр Armed Forces Concluded Contracts for Heavy Weaponry Supply to Amount of 1 Billion Hryvnia - Interior Minister’s Advisor The Armed Forces of Ukraine let contracts for the supply of heavy weapons for the amount of 1 billion hryvnia Nov. 6. 72 463 126 Ukrainian Politics

армия ато добровольцы кривбасс Volunteer Battalions to Become Part of Ukrainian Army - Poltorak Volunteer battalions employed in the anti-terrorist operation will become permanent part of the Ukrainian army. 26 506 124 Ukrainian Politics

Defense Ministry Canceled Hundred Orders Hampering Decision-Making - Poltorak Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak announces the abolition of about 100 Defense Ministry orders, which impeded to make important decisions, in particular the passing of new equipment into service. 24 207 114 Ukrainian Politics

полторак It Is Necessary to Prepare for Unpredictable Actions of Russia and Terrorists in Donbas – Defense Minister Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak believes that Ukraine should prepare for unpredictable actions of Russia and terrorists in the east. 63 920 233 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Volunteer Biriukov: Big Four Audit Company PriceWaterhouseCoopers Will Audit Ministry of Defense Free of Charge. PHOTOS Audit and diagnosis of one of the activities of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense will be conducted by world-renowned audit firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers. 32 270 120 Ukrainian Politics

армия рф оккупанты Intelligence Confirms Russian Military Buildup in Donbas and Along Ukrainian Border - Ministry of Defense Russia increased the number of troops in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions as well as along the border with Ukraine. 52 679 134 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

обстрел Ukrainian Army Ordered to Defeat Russian Mercenaries' Offensive Ukraine is ready to act decisively in the event of the pessimistic scenario in the Donbas. 206 685 465 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Generals Muzhenko and Pushniakov Should Be Replaced. Those Responsible for Encirclements and Armed Forces of Ukraine Heavy Losses Should Be Established - Butusov Any head of governmental agency will cope with the complex of problems in the Armed Forces of Ukraine if a series of rapid and effective changes in the Ministry of Defense will not be conducted. 28 943 192 Ukrainian Politics

полторак Verkhovna Rada Dismissed Heletei and Appointed Poltorak as New Defense Minister. VIDEO Earlier, the Parliament dismissed Valerii Heletei from the Minister of Defense position. 28 536 114 Ukrainian Politics

Butusov: New Minister of Defense Knows Logistics and Supply The Minister of Defense may not be a Napoleon, but he must be an effective manager with clear and understandable agenda. 21 576 47 World

минобороны Ukrainians Transferred UAH 150 Million for Army The Defense Ministry's account has received UAH 150 million 025 thousand as "Support the Ukrainian army" initiative. 13 136 317 Ukrainian Politics

полторак Poroshenko Nominated New Defense Minister to the Verkhovna Rada. PHOTOS The President proposed the Parliament Stepan Poltorak as candidate for the Minister of Defense. 130 231 475 Ukrainian Politics

гелетей Commission on Ilovaisk Complains About Heletei: "Games Continue" The temporary investigative commission (TIC) of the Verkhovna Rada on the tragic events in Ilovaisk continues to complain about Defense Minister Valerii Heletei, who is blocking its work. 56 255 171 Ukrainian Politics

житомир танк USA Develops a Program to Provide Ukraine with Lethal Weapons - US Department of Defense The United States wants to see Ukraine a strong country with capable army and is ready to assist it as much as necessary. 33 464 115 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Military Prosecutors Investigate Acts and Omissions of Former Defense Ministers and Chiefs of the General Staff The Main Military Prosecutor's Office is investigating acts and omissions of former defense ministers and chiefs of the General Staff, who undermined the defense of Ukraine. 32 890 80 Ukrainian Politics

минобороны вооружение пион сау Defense Ministry Restores Powerful Soviet Era SP Artillery Mount. PHOTO Current repair will be performed by the Shepetivskyi Repair Plant, a state-owned enterprise. 268 656 664 World

Defense Ministry Says Army Is 90% Ready for Winter The level of materiel and technical support of the Armed Forces units stationed in the East of Ukraine is at 80-90% of the required volume. 11 964 167 World

Fourth Wave of Mobilization May Be Conducted in Ukraine – Minister of Defense The fourth stage of the partial mobilization is not excluded to be applied in Ukraine. 235 571 512 Incidents

больница 2,500 Soldiers Wounded in the Course of ATO - Ministry of Defense 2,425 Ukrainian servicemen were wounded during the anti-terrorist operation. 3 936 36 Ukrainian Politics

яценюк Yatsenyuk Instructs Heads of Defense and Interior Ministries to Keep Troops on Full Battle Alert Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk has instructed Defense Minister Valerii Heletei and Interior Minister Arsen Avakov to keep troops in a state of combat readiness. 22 583 64 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

гелетей Heletei: Russia Threatens Ukraine with Nuclear Weapons Minister of Defense of Ukraine Valerii Heletei has claimed that Russia threatens Ukraine to use tactical nuclear weapons. 124 146 510 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

107 Ukrainian and 300 Russian soldiers Killed near Ilovaisk - Defense Minister Defense Minister Valerii Heletei states that at least 107 Ukrainian and more than 300 Russian soldiers were killed in the battle near Ilovaisk (Donetsk region). 87 356 334 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Battle for Donetsk

нато NATO States Start Sending Arms to Kyiv - Defense Minister Ukrainian Defense Minister Valerii Heletei has said NATO member states have begun supplying weapons to the country’s forces. 228 115 647 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Yatsenyuk Supports President's Resolve to Change Heads of Defense Agencies Prime Minister Yatsenyuk supports President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko opinion of the necessity of the immediate change of the defense agencies leadership. 74 626 118 Ukrainian Politics

Anti-Terrorist Operation in Eastern Ukraine Is Over, Now We Have to Build Defense against Russia - Heletei Ukrainian Defense Minister Valerii Heletei says that the operation to liberate eastern Ukraine from terrorists is over, but at the same time he argues that "the great war" has come to Ukraine, the loss of which would amount to "tens of thousands" people. 212 021 803 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

минобороны терроризм обсе вооружение техника аташе Ministry of Defense demonstrated captured Russian weapon and military equipment to OSCE and military attachés. PHOTOS Ukraine's Defense Ministry showed the OSCE and the Kyiv Association of Military Attaches the arms and military equipment, which were seized during the ATO and do not belong to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. 232 055 298 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine