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Ukraine
Ukrainian officials investigate a platoon commander accused of beating soldiers and extorting money, while lawmakers condemn delays and corruption within the military.
Dec. 16
Zelensky
According to a Wall Street Journal report, Kyiv plans to announce its readiness for peace at the meeting, though Andriy Yermak emphasized that any agreement must be sustainable.
Dec. 5
Sweden
The Swedish Defense Minister said that Ukraine is free to use Swedish weapons as it sees fit, including on Russian territory.
Nov. 22
NATO
The introduction of digital platforms such as “Army+” and “Reserv+” for reporting, military management, smart contracts and new tools for situational awareness promise much.
Nov. 19
Drones
Estonia’s defense minister and the commander of the defense forces have discussed the need for missile and drone procurement, according to Estonian media.
Nov. 3
NATO
Ukraine’s Defense Minister announced on social media a plan to directly recover explosives from munitions that have failed to function in the field.
Oct. 16
Budanov
The early morning announcement on Tuesday that four members of the Defense Ministry’s staff were to be removed was overturned in the afternoon by the Cabinet of Ministers for three of them.
Oct. 2
Ukraine
The dismissed officials include Stanislav Haider, who will move to head the Minister’s Office, along with Oleksandr Serhiy, Yuriy Dzhygyr, and Lyudmila Darahan (State Secretary).
Oct. 1
Zelensky
The F-16's crash was a high-profile setback for Kyiv, which had lobbied the West for months to send the advanced fighter jet.
Sep. 1
Zelensky
The new app is designed to streamline military life, using electronic forms for submitting reports, recording plans, training, logistic services and even medical evacuation was officially launched.
Aug. 8
Umerov
The US Defense Secretary says the package will provide more air defense interceptors, anti-tank weapons, and other critical munitions taken from US stocks.
Jul. 2
Zelensky
The minister added that the current number of Russian forces stationed in Ukraine and along its borders stands at 500 thousand troops.
May. 29
Zelensky
As lawmakers and military keep tweaking the draft law on mobilization, President Zelensky expresses doubts about the number of men that will be necessary.
Jan. 26
France
Slated to attend the meeting Rustem Umerov canceled his visit to Paris at the last moment “for security reasons” but participated in the event chaired by his French counterpart online.
Jan. 18
War in Ukraine
Commander Zaluzhny said the army needs half a million new troops for military plans, possible losses and to eventually demobilize those who've fought since the start of Russia's 2022 invasion.
Jan. 12
Ukraine
According to the head of a recruitment platform that helps recruit military personnel, IT positions are the second-most popular in the military and receive 78 applications per position on average.
Jan. 4
Ukrainian officials investigate a platoon commander accused of beating soldiers and extorting money, while lawmakers condemn delays and corruption within the military.
Dec. 16