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The Defense Ministry of Ukraine is transforming military registration through the innovative Reserve+ app, enabling remote military enlistment to streamline processes and eliminate paperwork. This advancement aligns with broader efforts by the Defense Ministry to modernize operations, including the codification of new electronic warfare systems by TAF Industries and the introduction of strategic missile defenses in Belarus as a counter to Western policies. Moreover, the Ministry plans significant changes to medical fitness criteria for servicemembers, aiming to enhance enlistment standards. These developments underscore the Defense Ministry's commitment to technological and strategic innovation in military preparedness and personnel management, reflecting more significant trends of modernization within Ukraine's defense sector.

What is the Reserve+ app introduced by the Defense Ministry?

The Reserve+ app is an innovative digital platform developed by Ukraine's Defense Ministry to facilitate military registration. It allows eligible citizens to register remotely for military service without needing paperwork or in-person visits to Territorial Recruitment Centers. This initiative modernizes military processes by offering convenience and efficiency, reflecting a broader trend of digital transformation within the military sector.

How is Belarus responding to Western policies according to its Defense Ministry?

The Belarus Defense Ministry has stated that deploying Russia's Oreshnik missile system on Belarusian territory is a strategic deterrence measure in response to what it perceives as Western aggression. The move is part of Belarus' broader strategic policy aimed at counterbalancing military threats, aligning closely with Russia's military strategies in the region.

What changes is the Defense Ministry proposing for fitness for military service?

The Ukrainian Defense Ministry plans to revise medical criteria that determine military service eligibility. The proposed changes intend to narrow the list of conditions that render individuals unfit for service. This initiative aims to increase enlistment possibilities by adjusting standards to better match the current physical and medical needs of military operations, expanding the pool of eligible applicants.

What is the significance of the DOT-Chain Defence platform?

The DOT-Chain Defence platform is a digital marketplace used by Ukraine's Defense Ministry to procure military equipment such as drones and electronic warfare systems. It facilitates direct purchases from manufacturers, reducing delivery times and costs. This platform marks a significant shift towards digitizing military procurement processes, reflecting a trend of integrating technology to enhance defense capabilities efficiently.

What are the recent procurement initiatives by the Defense Ministry?

Recent procurement initiatives by the Defense Ministry include a substantial increase in funding for drones through the DOT-Chain Defence system, with an additional UAH 2.1 billion allocated for this purpose. The ministry also adopted new drone components and innovations in electronic warfare systems. These initiatives align with the overall strategy to enhance military capabilities and preparedness through advanced technology solutions.

How does the Defense Ministry contribute to human rights accountability within military units?

In response to allegations of misconduct, such as those reported from the 425th Separate Assault Regiment "Skelia," the Defense Ministry actively investigates claims of human rights violations and abuse within military ranks. This accountability measure involves inspections and assessments to ensure adherence to proper conduct and to protect service members' rights, demonstrating the ministry's commitment to maintaining ethical standards in the armed forces.

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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. 13 431 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. 3 770 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. 6 693 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. 3 664 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. 3 728 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. 730 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. 12 083 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. 10 100 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. 11 455 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. 623 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. 1 577 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. 10 630 183 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. 45 757 392

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. 7 767 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. 945 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. 1 924 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. 4 968 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. 8 643 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. 2 149 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. 4 820 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. 792 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. 13 878 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. 9 695 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. 5 375 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. 9 866 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. 3 709 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. 8 783 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. 30 062 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. 1 418 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. 3 071 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. 1 554 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". 8 627 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. 1 997 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. 1 040 6 Previously in trend: War

Deferment from mobilization in the Reserve+ application 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. 1 336 1

medical examination 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. 9 398 40

money allowance in the AFU 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. 15 361 10 Previously in trend: War

17-year-old Ukrainians will be automatically registered for military service 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. 4 106 7

2 thousand applications for transfer approved in Army+ 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. 499 0

Defective mines: Media and NGOs appeal to the Cabinet of Ministers 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. 1 130 8

purchase of shells from a Polish company 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. 38 795 27

23 billion transferred to SBGS 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. 10 799 27

Position of procurement officer will be created in military units 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. 3 214 25

Destruction of Russian equipment 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. 2 375 10 Previously in trend: War

Coalition for Demining 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. 727 5 Previously in trend: War

Destroyed Russian equipment in November "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. 1 279 0 Previously in trend: War

JCB HMEE high-speed armoured backhoe loader 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. 4 945 4

Embezzlement in the procurement of clothing for the Armed Forces of Ukraine 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. 8 521 30

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