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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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Ministry of Defence of Ukraine makes military service prestigious Ministry of Defence presented Strategy for Attracting and Retaining People in Defence Forces until 2027 The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has presented the Strategy for Attracting, Developing and Retaining Human Capital in the Defence Forces until 2027. 25 347 28 Previously in trend: War

Defective mines for Armed Forces of Ukraine Military leadership forbids reporting problems with mines to Ministry of Strategic Industry. 151 brigades are forced to sign reports as if they did not receive them - Butusov On January 4, 2025, a meeting of the working group of the Ministry of Strategy and the Ministry of Defense with the participation of relevant deputy ministers was held to discuss the video published by Censor.NET about the continued supply of defective mines to the front. 9 786 80

Destruction Report Pilot project "Destruction Report" launched in Defense Forces - Umierov The Cabinet of Ministers has supported the launch of the "Destruction Report" project in the Ukrainian Defense Forces, which will allow digitalizing and streamlining reporting on the results of hostilities in our troops. 1 715 24 Previously in trend: War

Defence Ministry improves defence contract terms for Ukrainian producers Ministry of Defence to launch digital rating of combat effectiveness of commanders via "Army+" platform The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has launched a new system to assess the effectiveness of commanders based on digital reports on enemy damage submitted through the "Army+" platform. 2 221 25 Previously in trend: War

Ministry of Defense approved Anti-Corruption Program Ministry of Defense approved Anti-Corruption Program for 2025-2026 to systematically combat abuses in defense sector The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has launched a large-scale Anti-Corruption Programme for 2025-2026 aimed at eliminating corruption risks and increasing the efficiency of resource use. 1 971 29 Previously in trend: War

Reform of the MMC in Ukraine: The Ministry of Defense told about three stages Reform of MMC will be held in three stages and will start working at end of February - Ministry of Defense The reform of Military Medical Commissions (MMCs) will take place in three stages. The first of them will begin on February 28, 2025. 4 607 17

The Main Inspectorate of the Ministry of Defense will analyze the Ground Forces Command of the AFU Ministry of Defense to conduct comprehensive analysis of Ground Forces Command of AFU and optimize management processes - Umierov The Main Inspectorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine will conduct a comprehensive analysis of the Ground Forces Command of the AFU. After the inspection, the defense ministry plans to implement reforms and optimize management processes. 3 704 46

Ukraine reduces F-16 pilot training by three months Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has reduced training time for F-16 pilots by almost three months The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has managed to reduce the training time for pilots on F-16 fighter jets by almost three months. 4 181 33 Previously in trend: War

Ministry of Defense tested FPV drones Ministry of Defense tested FPV drones for Armed Forces of Ukraine: control via fiber optics. PHOTOS The Defence Innovation Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine held a demonstration of the latest FPV drones controlled via fiber-optic cable. 5 766 19 Previously in trend: War

Russia’s losses in 2024: more than 430 thousand soldiers and thousands of pieces of equipment Over 430,000 soldiers and 9,000 armored vehicles: Russia’s biggest losses in 2024 - Ministry of Defense In 2024, the Ukrainian Defense Forces inflicted the largest losses on the Russian army during the full-scale invasion. 1 492 7 Previously in trend: War

Ukrainians elect members of the Anti-Corruption Council at Ministry of Defense online In 2024, Ministry of Defense allowed more than 1,300 samples of weapons and equipment to be put into operation, 75% of which were Ukrainian-made In 2024, the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine commissioned more than 1,300 models of weapons and military equipment. Almost 75% of them were manufactured by Ukrainian enterprises. 1 769 10 Previously in trend: War

social assistance to the military Social support services for servicemen in AFU are staffed by 50%, - General Staff Social support services for servicemen and their families have already been established at the General Staff, in all branches, services and brigades, and are being formed in medical institutions subordinate to the Medical Forces Command. Such services are staffed by 50%. 1 014 2

DPA Supervisory Board asks the MoD to amend the Agency’s Charter Day before start of work of DPA Supervisory Board, Defense Ministry changes its Charter, restricting its independence - statement The Supervisory Board of the Defense Procurement Agency has appealed to Defense Minister Rustem Umierov to amend the Agency's Charter to limit the independence of the Supervisory Board. 3 427 22 Previously in trend: Defense

Control point for UAV units Ministry of Defense is testing control center for UAV units. PHOTO The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, together with a Ukrainian manufacturer, has begun testing a control center for units equipped with UAVs. 2 407 2

Umierov destroyed the main anti-corruption reform in the defense sector Umierov destroyed main anti-corruption reform in defense sector by amending charters of DPA and DOT - Shabunin Defense Minister Rustem Umierov has amended the charters of the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA) and the State Logistics Operator (DOT), which undermine the entire essence of the defense procurement reform, which was launched after the scandal with " eggs for 17" under former Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov. 13 361 86 Previously in trend: Defense

Ministry of Defence Defence Ministry postpones voting for members of Public Anti-Corruption Council to 7 January The online voting for members of the Public Anti-Corruption Council under the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has been postponed to 7 January 2025. 3 729 41

Voting for composition of Public Anti-Corruption Council of Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence disrupted voting for members of Public Anti-Corruption Council - Hudymenko The voting for the composition of the Public Anti-Corruption Council under the Ministry of Defence was actually disrupted by the Ministry itself. 6 633 44

Ukrainians elect members of Defence Ministry’s anti-corruption council online Members of Public Anti-Corruption Council under MoD are being elected today: you can vote online Today, on 26 December, elections to the Public Anti-Corruption Council under the Ministry of Defence are taking place from 9:00 to 21:00. 3 616 26

Defense Ministry asks to postpone drafting law on conditions of military demobilization Ministry of Defense asks Rada Defense Committee to postpone drafting of demobilization bill until March - media The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has asked the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence to postpone until March 18, 2025 the deadline for drafting a bill on the conditions for demobilization of military personnel during martial law. 3 664 12 Previously in trend: War

Military in treatment to change their nutrition Ministry of Defense will allocate UAH 2.1 billion for improved nutrition for military personnel in medical institutions In 2025, the Ministry of Defense will allocate UAH 2.1 billion for improved nutrition for military personnel recovering in civilian medical facilities. 679 9

Rustem Umierov Explanation of MoD on purchase of ammo worth UAH 23 billion without participation of Defense Procurement Agency is outright deception- Shabunin The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine's official explanation for the need to use UAH 23 billion to purchase weapons without the Defence Procurement Agency is an outright deception. 12 025 77

Havryliuk Havryliuk on reforming TCR: one of first changes is to subordinate them to Ministry of Defense The Ministry of Defense is developing an option for a complete reform of the territorial centers of recruitment and social support (TCR and SS). One of the key changes is their subordination to the Ministry of Defense. 10 031 45

У Резерв+ вже доступний сервіс повторного уточнення даних Service for re-refinement of data of persons liable for military service has been launched in "Reserve+" - MoD A new service has been launched in the application for persons liable for military service "Reserve+" - re-refinement of data. 11 395 4

Chernohorenko Russian hackers attack Defense Ministry services every week - Chernohorenko Every week, hackers from the aggressor country of Russia conduct cyberattacks on the services of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. A Cyber Incident Response Center was established to counter their attacks. 582 8

MoD improves defense contract terms for Ukrainian producers Defense Ministry announces selection of heads of five state-owned enterprises The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has announced an open selection of candidates for the positions of heads of five state-owned enterprises under its management. 1 536 5

Ministry of Defense: Bill on demobilization is ready, but its implementation is not yet possible Bill on demobilization is ready, but its implementation is impossible - Defense Ministry Bill on demobilisation has been developed and prepared for submission to the Verkhovna Rada. 10 585 183 Previously in trend: War

The incident with the military in Vyshhorod People in military uniforms sprayed gas and set fire to civilian’s car, Defense Ministry commented on incident. VIDEO A video was shared online showing people dressed in military uniforms and police officers sprayed gas into a car and setting it on fire. 45 681 392

Pavlo Tkachuk is dismissed from the post of the head of the Sahaidachnyi Academy Tkachuk is dismissed from post of Head of National Army Academy - MoD Lieutenant General Pavlo Tkachuk, who was complained about by military students for harassment and humiliation, was dismissed from the post of head of the National Army Academy named after Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi. 7 709 18

Ukrainian Army recruitment center opened in Kovel Second recruitment center of Ukrainian army in Volyn region opened in Kovel - MoD. PHOTO A recruitment centre for the Ukrainian army was opened in Kovel, Volyn region, which became the second such centre in Volyn and the 45th in Ukraine. 862 2

Rustem Umierov visited the Unmanned Systems Forces and discussed new technologies for frontline UAVs closed ammunition shortage at beginning of year, - Umierov. PHOTOS The Minister of Defence of Ukraine Rustem Umierov visited the Khortytsia OSGT and the Unmanned Systems Forces, which have become an important element of defence resilience. 1 886 22 Previously in trend: War

Ukrainian ground robotic system CRAB-LS Ukrainian-made noiseless transporter CRAB-LS is approved for operation - Ministry of Defence. PHOTO The Ministry of Defence has codified and authorised the supply of the CRAB-LS universal ground robotic system, a domestically produced robotic system. 4 891 4

On December 14, AFU destroyed largest number of occupiers’ vehicles On December 14, Russia lost record number of vehicles - Defense Ministry On December 14, the Defense Forces destroyed and damaged 181 Russian army vehicles, which is a record since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion. 8 580 6 Previously in trend: War

New SOVA 10 strike drone approved for use in AFU New SOVA 10 strike drone authorized for use in Armed Forces of Ukraine - Ministry of Defense The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has authorized the use of a new SOVA 10 attack drone in the Armed Forces. 2 110 1 Previously in trend: War

APC M113 reinforced with Tavria 14.5/7.62 module M113 armoured personnel carrier reinforced with new Ukrainian-made "Tavria 14.5/7.62" combat module - Ministry of Defence. PHOTO Ukrainian gunsmiths have enhanced the firepower of the M113 armoured personnel carrier that the Defence Forces are receiving as part of international assistance. They produced a Tavria 14.5/7.62 remote-controlled module and installed it on the armour of the APC. 4 722 1

Additional funds will be allocated for purchase of UAVs Ministry of Defence will allocate UAH 1.1 billion for purchase of UAVs. Funds will go directly to brigades, - Shmyhal An additional UAH 1.1 billion was allocated for the purchase of UAVs. The funds will go directly to the brigades. 752 8

Ministry of Defense will transfer UAH 23 billion to State Border Guard Service Ministry of Defense gave UAH 23 billion to Polish company, although DPA reported on risks - Zhelezniak. DOCUMENT The Defense Procurement Agency reported to the Ministry of Defense on the risks with PHULechmar Sp.z.o.o., but the ministry still decided to send it UAH 23 billion with a 100% advance payment. 13 789 40

Defence Minister Umierov Ministry of Defence of Ukraine is run by group of people connected by common business - media The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, headed by Rustem Umierov, is run by a group of people united by a common business. 9 610 62

Ukrainian kamikaze drone TOKKO Ministry of Defence: New Ukrainian kamikaze drones TOKKO, resistant to electronic warfare, appear at front. PHOTO The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has codified and approved the domestically produced unmanned aerial vehicle system TOKKO. Its kamikaze drones are resistant to enemy electronic warfare. 5 317 10

The Ministry of Defense codified the Ukrainian robotic combat system on a tracked platform with a Browning 12.7 machine gun - Droid TW 12.7 Ukrainian robotic system Droid TW with Browning machine gun is authorized for use – MoD. PHOTO The Ministry of Defence has codified and approved for use in the army a Ukrainian robotic combat system on a tracked platform with a Browning 12.7 machine gun - Droid TW 12.7. 9 803 30

Dnipropetrovsk region topped the ranking by the number of applications Dnipropetrovsk region leads in appeals to recruitment centers – Ministry of Defense. INFOGRAPHICS As of December 9, residents of the Dnipropetrovsk region demonstrated the highest activity in terms of the number of appeals to the recruitment centers of the Ukrainian army. 3 661 8

Tkachuk's dismissal Tkachuk to be dismissed from National Land Forces Academy, - Ministry of Defence Lieutenant General Pavlo Tkachuk will be dismissed due to serious violations of service conditions. 8 741 30 Previously in trend: War

Bezuhla accused Umerov and number of MPs of schemes "Mutual responsibility": number of MPs help Umerov to "cover up" schemes in Defence Ministry - Bezuhla Zavitnevych, chairman of the Verkhovna Rada's National Security Committee, helps the Minister of Defence to "cover up" schemes in the ministry. 30 000 51

UAV, drones UAH 87 billion allocated for UAVs procurement in 2024, including UAH 59 billion for long-range ones – Defense Ministry In 2024, the Ministry of Defense allocated UAH 87 billion for the purchase of unmanned aerial vehicles, including UAH 59 billion for long-range deepstrike drones. 1 373 9

In 2025, the AFU will receive more than 30 thousand DeepStrike drones In 2025, more than 30 thousand DeepStrike attack drones will be supplied to AFU – Umierov In 2025, more than 30,000 long-range strike drones, the so-called DeepStrike, will be delivered to Ukrainian defenders. Some of these UAVs were financed by international partners by investing in the Ukrainian defense industry. 3 002 26

Military equipment In November, more than 120 samples of weapons and military equipment were codified. About 90% of them are new samples of weapons and equipment of domestic production - Ministry of Defense The list of codified new weapons and military equipment in November includes unmanned aerial systems, ammunition (mostly UAVs), engineering, electronic warfare and communications equipment. Most of them are also Ukrainian-made. 1 517 4

Rustem Umerov Defence Ministry’s decision to transfer 23 billion to SBGS is outright sabotage and rollback of legal procurement reform - Kaleniuk By deciding to transfer UAH 23 billion to the State Border Guard Service for the contracting of ammunition, the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine "signed its own complete failure". 8 582 40

journals Instead of 12 paper journals, military will now fill in one electronic – Umierov From now on, instead of 12 paper journals and personnel records, the military will fill in only one electronic journal. 1 946 13

The Ministry of Defense told about achievements in demining Ministry of Defense on achievements in demining in 2024: 10 new battalions and 52 vehicles. PHOTO In 2024, it was possible to significantly expand resources for demining by attracting new units and modern equipment. 997 6 Previously in trend: War

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