#Ministry Of Defense

Major Oleksandr Plachynta Appointed Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine for Financial Affairs

Politics 11/12/2026, 19:59

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has appointed Major Oleksandr Plachynta as Deputy Minister of Defense for Financial Affairs. In his new role, he will be responsible for defense budget formation and cooperation with international partners.

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Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and ESBU Launch Joint Anti-Corruption Mechanism in Defense Procurement

Politics 11/10/2026, 23:14

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Economic Security Bureau are launching a joint defense procurement verification mechanism: the ministry will transfer pricing and supplier beneficial ownership data to the ESBU for the preventive detection of corruption schemes.

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Ukrainian Ministry of Defense Warns of Scheduled Maintenance in 'Reserv+' on the Evening of November 7

Technology 11/07/2026, 13:17

On the evening of November 7, scheduled maintenance will take place in the 'Reserv+' app from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM. The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense warned of potential delays in updating electronic documents and recommended downloading the PDF in advance.

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Ukrainian Ministry of Defense Clarifies Procedure for Replacing Damaged Winter Uniforms and Footwear for Servicemen

Politics 10/26/2026, 20:21

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has published a detailed clarification regarding Order No. 232: how to record defects in winter equipment upon receipt, submit replacement reports, undergo repairs, and when service life limits do not apply to combat groups.

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Deferral Processing Restored in "Rezerv+" App: Key Details

Technology 10/26/2026, 16:26

The "Rezerv+" app resumed processing mobilization deferrals on October 26 following technical maintenance in the Ministry of Justice systems.

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Ukraine Restricts New Humanitarian Demining Operations in Six Regions

Incidents 10/26/2026, 13:52

Ukraine has restricted planning for new humanitarian demining activities in six regions due to security risks.

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Ukraine's Ministry of Defense to Temporarily Suspend Certain Deferments in "Reserve+"

Politics 10/23/2026, 18:52

Ukraine's Ministry of Defense announced a temporary halt to processing child and care deferments in "Reserve+" due to Ministry of Justice maintenance from Oct 23 to 26.

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Ministry of Defense Shares Details on Launching Defense Export System

Politics 10/11/2026, 20:03

Ukraine's Ministry of Defense is developing a system for exporting surplus defense products. Army needs remain the top priority, with a portion of revenues allocated to defense forces.

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Processing of Deferrals in 'Reserve+' Resumed: How and For Whom It Works

Politics 10/05/2026, 12:51

Ukraine has resumed processing mobilization deferrals in the 'Reserve+' app following the completion of technical work in departmental systems.

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Reserve+ App to Temporarily Suspend Disability-Related Deferrals: Deadlines and Details from the Ministry of Defense

Politics 10/02/2026, 11:53

The "Reserve+" app will temporarily suspend disability deferral processing due to Ministry of Social Policy technical works lasting from October 2 to October 4, 2026.

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Ukraine Tests New SPECTR AI System for Defense Forces

Technology 09/25/2026, 13:40

Ukraine's Defense Forces are testing the new SPECTR AI platform to process combat data and predict enemy actions, developed by the A1 Center.

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Ukrainian Armed Forces Major Aleksey Reva Appointed Deputy Defense Minister for Digitalization under Khymary

Politics 09/24/2026, 03:00

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has appointed a new Deputy Minister of Defense for digital development. The position was given to Ukrainian Armed Forces Major Aleksey Reva, who previously headed the Department of Military Training at the Kyiv Aviation Institute.

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The family of a missing serviceman does not have to wait for the search to be completed: what the state guarantees in 2026

Politics 09/24/2026, 00:59

Ukraine's Ministry of Defense clarified: the family of a missing serviceman receives social guarantees from the moment the data is entered into the URPMSC, without waiting for the search to be completed. The extract is issued free of charge within 10 business days; since 2024, the request is submitted online.

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Simplified AWOL Return Program Has Ended: Ukraine's Ministry of Defense Explains the New Procedure

Politics 09/21/2026, 18:57

As of September 21, 2026, the simplified AWOL return program in Ukraine has ceased to apply. The Ministry of Defense explained the new general procedure: a report via "Army+", arrival at the MLES within 24 hours, and dispatch to a reserve battalion.

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Ukraine's Defense Industry Calls Hovdiar's Appointment as Deputy Defense Minister for the D-IC the Key Personnel Decision by Khmara

Politics 09/18/2026, 14:40

Ukraine's defense industry assessed the appointment of Anna Hovdiar as Deputy Defense Minister for the D-IC as the key personnel decision by Yevhen Khmara. Experts link this to the restoration of dialogue between the Ministry of Defense and manufacturers.

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Weapons manufacturers have not been paid for months under the eBally program: Rada and the Ministry of Defence explain the reasons for the delays

Politics 09/14/2026, 07:41

Weapons manufacturers under the eBally program have not been paid for months for delivered equipment — the debt reaches several hundred million hryvnias. The Rada Committee and the Ministry of Defence gave contradictory explanations: from a 2.5-month delay in a letter to refinancing through EU loans.

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Up to 40,000 hryvnias per day: how the Defense Forces of Ukraine award assault bonuses

Politics 09/11/2026, 18:12

From June 2026, the Defense Forces of Ukraine have an assault bonus in place: 20,000 or 40,000 hryvnias per day of direct participation in an assault. The payment is individual, confirmed by documents, and subject to a monthly cap of 460,000 hryvnias together with other combat allowances.

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Koretskyi Announces One-Month Audit of the Defense Ministry and Directs 70 Billion Hryvnias in Savings to the Front

Politics 09/01/2026, 18:23

Ukrainian PM Serhiy Koretskyi announced a one-month audit of the Defense Ministry's needs and directed 70 billion hryvnias in savings to the front, while simultaneously requesting 2 billion euros from the Netherlands for air defense.

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