Defense Ministry

190 thousand people have already used function of deferral from mobilization in "Reserve+" – Ministry of Defense In the three weeks since the launch of the opportunity to apply for a deferment from mobilization in the Reserve+ application, 190,000 people liable for military service have already used it. 03.12.24 22:45 1 265 1

You no longer need to apply to TCR, you can undergo medical examination in convenient place – Umierov on reform of MMC The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, together with the Ministry of Health, has launched a reform of military medical commissions (MMCs), which allows people to undergo a medical examination in any civilian healthcare facility of their choice. 03.12.24 22:18 9 339 40

Ministry of Defense named types and amounts of money allowance for servicemen of AFU. INFOGRAPHICS The Ministry of Defence has explained what payments are included in the salaries of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 03.12.24 20:31 14 862 10 Previously in trend: War

No queues and no TCR: Ukrainians will automatically be registered for military service upon reaching 17 years of age – Ministry of Defense Today, on December 3, the Verkhovna Rada supported in the first reading a bill that will automatically register Ukrainian citizens for military service upon reaching the age of 17. This will be done through the Reserve+ app. 03.12.24 20:17 4 032 7

Ministry of Defense: 8.5 thousand applications for transfer processed in Army+, 2 thousand of them approved Over the two and a half weeks of the service's operation, 8500 reports for transfer have been processed through the Army+ application, of which 2000 have been approved. 03.12.24 18:49 429 0

Substandard mines for AFU: Media and NGO call on government to reform ammunition quality control policy The Cabinet of Ministers is being called upon to reform the ammunition quality control policy and to publicly report on the results of the investigation into the supply of low-quality mines to the Armed Forces. 03.12.24 16:51 1 086 8

Polish shell company, claiming 100 billion for weapons, has already disrupted two contracts 23 billion of budget money for arms contracting may be given to the Polish intermediary company PHU Lechmar. 03.12.24 16:38 38 716 27

Defence Ministry took 23 billion from DPA to contract shell company On 29 November, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted Resolution No. 1191-r, which allocated UAH 23 billion for the purchase of shells for the State Border Guard Service. 03.12.24 15:20 10 742 27

Position of purchaser will appear in military units of Armed Forces of Ukraine - military procurement expert Silvestrov A new position of procurement officer will be introduced in the military units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 04.12.24 08:10 3 172 25

In November, 45,720 occupiers were killed: These are largest losses of Russian army in manpower since beginning of full-scale invasion, - Ministry of Defense. INFOGRAPHICS In November 2024, the Russian army suffered the largest irreversible and sanitary losses in manpower since the beginning of the large-scale invasion - 45,720 soldiers. 01.12.24 15:36 2 310 10 Previously in trend: War

Mine Action Coalition agrees on roadmap for assistance to Ukraine until 2034 - Ministry of Defense Members of the Mine Action Coalition discussed Ukraine's needs for equipment and weapons and agreed on a roadmap for assistance for 2025-2034. 30.11.24 14:43 664 5 Previously in trend: War

"Triumph, Zoopark, Soncepyok, and Borisoglebsk-2: "fat targets" of Russian army destroyed by Defense Forces in November In November, units of the Defense Forces destroyed many expensive pieces of equipment and weapons of the Russian army. The list of "canceled" enemy weapons and military equipment includes Buk anti-aircraft missile systems of various modifications, Tor and S-400 Triumph, Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower multiple launch rocket systems, Borysoglebsk-2 electronic warfare system and Zoopark radar. 30.11.24 13:49 1 232 0 Previously in trend: War

JCB HMEE armoured backhoe loader approved for use in Defence Forces - Ministry of Defence. PHOTO The Ministry of Defence has codified and authorised the use of the JCB HMEE high-speed armoured backhoe loader, which is one of the most popular excavators in many armies around the world. 29.11.24 13:41 4 855 4

Fraud for $10 million in procurement of uniforms for AFU: Former Defense Ministry advisor and People’s Deputy suspected. VIDEO&PHOTOS A scheme to embezzle more than $10 million for the purchase of military uniforms for the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been exposed. A former advisor to the Ministry of Defence, a former People`s Deputy and his son are suspected of the fraud. 28.11.24 18:18 8 461 30

Ukrainian armoured personnel carrier Oncilla-Shturm is put into operation, - Ministry of Defence. PHOTO The Ministry of Defence has codified and authorised for use the Ukrainian-made "Oncilla-Shturm" armoured personnel carrier. 27.11.24 12:50 6 534 8

Draft resolution on dismissal of Umierov registered in Rada The Verkhovna Rada registered a draft resolution to dismiss Rustem Umierov from the post of Minister of Defence of Ukraine. 26.11.24 19:11 19 399 116

Before being delivered to frontline, mines were tested with small number of shots and not from all batches - media There was no reaction from the military authorities to the supply of low-quality mines to the Armed Forces until 6 November, when journalist Yurii Butusov published a video of a batch of mines with only one explosion per ten shots. 26.11.24 12:14 6 948 50

Ministry of Defence is investigating supply of low-quality mines to AFU: SBI launches investigation For three weeks now, the Ministry of Defence has been actively investigating the causes of the abnormal triggering of 120mm mines. 26.11.24 11:47 6 851 37

Supply of defective mines: Ministry of Defence ignored problems and sent ammunition to frontline - media Following the publicity about the supply of low-quality mines to the frontline, the Ministry of Defence ordered the removal of all low-quality mines that either did not reach the enemy or did not explode at all. 26.11.24 11:15 7 146 64

Ukraine’s drone coalition will receive 1.8 billion euros, - Umierov The Drone Coalition, which unites 17 partner countries, has announced the allocation of 1.8 billion euros to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 25.11.24 15:26 1 085 16

Portable simulator "Safe Sky" for training of anti-aircraft firing groups is approved for use - Ministry of Defence. PHOTO The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has codified and approved the "Safe Sky" portable simulator for training anti-aircraft fire teams. 25.11.24 15:41 3 008 0

Argo Aurora all-terrain amphibious vehicle approved for use in army - Ministry of Defence. PHOTO The Ministry of Defence has codified and approved the Argo Aurora all-terrain amphibious vehicle for use in the armed forces. This is a multifunctional vehicle designed for use in extreme conditions. 22.11.24 12:13 5 918 16

In Reserve+, deferral from mobilization for parents with many children is already available In the Reserve+ application, a service for online deferment from mobilization for parents with many children has been added. 20.11.24 18:17 2 117 16

Thanks to DELTA combat system, enemy equipment worth $15 billion was destroyed, - Umierov Thanks to the DELTA combat system, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have destroyed more than $15 billion worth of Russian equipment. 18.11.24 18:29 1 519 6 Previously in trend: War

Ukraine plans to move away from "painful issues of busification," Defense Ministry has proposals, - Umierov The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has prepared proposals for consideration by the Cabinet of Ministers aimed at reforms. This should prevent the so-called "busification," when men are forcibly mobilized into the ranks of the Armed Forces. 18.11.24 17:22 8 187 42

Already 3.5 million citizens have updated their data through Reserve+ application In Ukraine, three and a half million citizens have already updated their data through the Reserve+ application. About 150,00 have applied for a deferral. 18.11.24 15:52 2 402 7

Artillery Coalition member states discuss needs of Ukrainian Defense Forces until 2027, - Ministry of Defense The members of the Artillery Capabilities Coalition in Support of Ukraine discussed the coordination of a roadmap containing the needs of the Ukrainian Defense Forces until 2027. 16.11.24 15:12 695 2

TCR employee shot at man in Shchaslyve: Defense Ministry checks legality of his actions The Ministry of Defense is studying the information about the use of weapons by an employee of the TCR in Shchaslyve, Kyiv region. 15.11.24 15:53 12 011 116

Court remanded in custody ex-Ministry of Defense official who "wrote off" UAH 94 million in penalties to Lviv businessman Hrynkevych for overdue contracts The Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv has imposed a pre-trial restraint in the form of detention on one of the former directors of a department of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, who is suspected of abuse of office. 15.11.24 15:17 1 310 8

Failure to appear under draft notice will not result in deprivation of driver’s licenses, may result in temporary restriction of motor vehicle driving - Ministry of Defense The media have spread information about the automatic deprivation of driver's licenses for failure to appear under draft notice, but this is not true. 15.11.24 15:39 2 358 11

"Zubr" all-terrain armoured vehicle is put into service in Defence Forces The Ministry of Defence has authorised "Zubr" four-wheel drive all-terrain armoured vehicle for use in the Defence Forces. 15.11.24 11:45 4 659 12

Online application for transfer is now available in "Army+" The "Army+" app has now launched the function of submitting a report to change the place of service. 15.11.24 09:45 1 754 18

Ministry of Defense should draft bill on demobilization of military by December 18, - People’s Deputy from "Voice", soldier Kostenko The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine promises to prepare a bill to define the procedure and conditions for the demobilization of military personnel during martial law by December 18, 2024. 14.11.24 16:49 4 217 8

Ministry of Defense codified domestically produced "Pernach" remote fire control module. PHOTO The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has codified and approved the use of the domestically produced Pernach remote-controlled module in the Defence Forces. 14.11.24 11:06 4 420 5

Institutions that carry out MMC are to be inspected, - Defense Ministry spokesman Lazutkin The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine plans to initiate inspections of institutions that carry out military medical commissions (MMCs). 13.11.24 22:13 2 921 11

Defense Procurement Agency signs agreement with Norwegian Defense Materials Agency, - Umerov The Defense Procurement Agency of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has signed an agreement with the Norwegian Defense Materials Agency (NDMA), which, in particular, opens up new opportunities for the exchange of information on the arms market, joint research and development of innovative military technologies. 13.11.24 19:03 382 0

Government extends social guarantees for families of missing soldiers and persons with disabilities Families of soldiers who were reported missing in action and later declared dead will be able to receive a one-time financial assistance within three years of the court decision coming into force. The Cabinet of Ministers, on the proposal of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, has adopted the relevant changes to the payment procedure. 13.11.24 15:36 1 761 4

Ukraine could join Baltic airspace protection in future - Defense Ministry In the future, in order to prepare Ukraine for NATO membership, the latter could join the defense of the Baltic airspace. 12.11.24 17:30 1 539 23 Previously in trend: War

Government introduces transparent mechanism for transferring soldiers between military units through "Army+" - Zelenskyy Military transfers in the army should be unblocked. 12.11.24 16:10 3 165 16

"He "wrote off" UAH 94 million of penalties to Lviv businessman Hrynkevych for overdue contracts: ex-Ministry of Defense official served notice of suspicion. PHOTO Under the procedural supervision of the Prosecutor General's Office, the former director of a department of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine was served a notice of suspicion of abuse of office. 12.11.24 15:15 5 336 10

Umerov on contract with ICEYE: our soldiers will have detailed photos of battlefield from SAR satellites The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has signed a strategically important contract with ICEYE, a leader in the field of SAR satellites. 12.11.24 11:41 2 824 13

100 thousand online deferments issued in "Reserve+" application in three days, - Ministry of Defense 100 thousand online deferments were generated by users of the Reserve+ application in three days. 11.11.24 18:15 3 871 4

Interactive shooting range UNITS of domestic production is approved for use in troops, - Ministry of Defense. PHOTO The UNITS interactive training system developed by domestic engineers was codified and approved for use in the Defense Forces. It is designed for individual and group training in firearms training. 08.11.24 14:53 2 842 6

Ukraine to receive Estonian air defence missiles for testing, - Defence Ministry Estonian defence company Frankenburg Technology will provide Ukraine with air defence missiles for testing. 08.11.24 10:11 4 579 32 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Ministry of Defense announces competition to elect members of Public Anti-Corruption Council The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has announced a competition to elect members of the Public Anti-Corruption Council. 07.11.24 19:47 918 14 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

More than 6 thousand servicemen have already used online learning service in Army+ application, - Ministry of Defense The Army+ online training program has already had 1,500 successfully passed exams, and more than 6,000 servicemen have used the service. 07.11.24 19:27 1 405 3

Ukrainian armoured vehicle UAT-TISA approved for use in Defence Forces - Ministry of Defence The domestic armoured vehicle UAT-TISA has been codified and approved for use in the Defence Forces. 07.11.24 12:19 5 532 8

Persons liable for military service will be able to update their data in "Reserve+" - Chernohorenko Ukrainian citizens will have the opportunity to make changes to their residential address within the "zone" of the same TCR or to pull up the IDP address from the Diia app. 07.11.24 08:55 10 192 22