Russia has deployed a third of its strategic bombers, including 12 Tu-95MS and 13 Tu-22M3 aircraft, to the Olenya airfield in Murmansk Oblast, according to satellite imagery analyzed by Defense Express.
Over the past week, 286 demining teams of the Ministry of Defense cleared 6,973 hectares of land, 6,940 hectares of agricultural land, 2. 1 km of roads, 0.3 km of pipelines and 1.55 km of power lines in the liberated territories, defusing 3,630 explosive devices.
According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine needs at least seven air defense systems to protect critical infrastructure and key cities from Russian missile strikes.
The Ministry of Defense has started testing an electronic queue system for territorial recruitment centers and unified recruitment offices in 19 centers in several cities, which allows pre-registration and receipt of a scheduled date and time of visit.
Russia does not have sufficient forces to launch a full-scale offensive against Kyiv as in 2022, but Ukraine and its allies must remain vigilant against potential Russian attacks, Zelenskyy warns.
Russia's offensive in Ukraine could consist of several waves, the first of which would be directed at the Kharkiv region, where Russian troops advanced but were eventually stopped by Ukrainian forces.
150,000 citizens have already updated their data through the Reserve+ application launched by the Ministry of Defense, and hundreds of thousands more requests are pending.
In Lviv, only one Administrative Service Center at 14a Khvylovoho Street is currently ready to accept persons liable for military service for data clarification.
Reserve+, a mobile application created by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine for people liable for military service, conscripts and reservists, is experiencing problems with downloading, updating data, authorization and regional availability, according to user posts on social media.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has launched the Reserve+ mobile application for persons liable for military service, conscripts and reservists, which allows them to quickly update their data and access the Oberig register.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the procedure for issuing electronic and paper military registration documents to conscripts, persons liable for military service and reservists, which will come into force on May 18 along with the law on enhanced mobilization.
Ukraine is holding Russia accountable for its aggression by using drones to carry out precision strikes on Russian military targets.
Over the past week, Ukrainian army recruiting offices have received more than 5,000 applications from people wishing to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In the Kharkiv region, the Ukrainian military has successfully repelled Russian attempts to advance and invade, despite constant shelling of civilians and the lack of timely weapons supplies, which gives the Russians an advantage.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has announced that starting from May 18, persons liable for military service will be able to receive consular services abroad by providing a military ID card in paper or electronic form along with other documents required to receive the chosen consular service.
The Ministry of Defense is launching a mobile application called Reserve+ for persons liable for military service, conscripts and reservists who can update their credentials online or offline at local recruiting offices or administrative service centers.
The Cabinet of Ministers dismissed Ivan Havryliuk from the post of Deputy Defense Minister and appointed him First Deputy Defense Minister, and also appointed Oleksandr Balanutsa Deputy Defense Minister for European Integration.
An electronic cabinet for updating military personnel's data, such as email, phone number and place of residence, should be launched tomorrow. Additional options are planned for the future.
Starting May 18, ASCs will have to provide services for updating military registration data for men aged 18 to 60. UNN found out whether the ASCs are ready to provide data update services.
GAPTUVALNYA and the NGO Zemlyachky presented an exclusive embroidered shirt, a symbol of cultural armor and strength, on the occasion of the Vyshyvanka Day. The project is a manifestation of deep respect and gratitude to Ukrainian women who today defend not only Ukrainian territories but also our culture.
For men liable for military service who have updated their data, a bar code (VIN) is now added to the military registration document, which is an identification code assigned by the Oberig register of persons liable for military service.
The arsenal of the Armed Forces has been replenished with 18 new models of weapons and military equipment authorized by the Ministry of Defense for purchase and use.
The operational situation on the northern border is under control and will not change significantly: the enemy continues to shell settlements along the border strip of Chernihiv and Sumy regions with various types of artillery and drones.
Ukrainian troops are preventing russian occupiers from gaining a foothold in the northern part of Vovchansk, combing through buildings and delivering fire strikes against the enemy to stabilize the situation.
Ukraine expects to deepen military-technical cooperation with Argentina, including the creation of joint defense enterprises, localization of production, and purchase of weapons to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities and facilitate the exchange of advanced technologies and knowledge.
Ukraine's defense and security forces have managed to partially stabilize the situation in Kharkiv region, paying particular attention to the frontline areas near the border and Vovchansk, where they continue to defend themselves against the Russian occupation forces.
According to the head of the Sumy regional military administration, no Russian strike group has been recorded in Sumy region.
Since yesterday, the Russians have resumed active assault operations in the Kupyansko-Lymanske direction towards the town of Lyman, fighting continues in Synkivka, where Ukrainian troops repelled about 16 attacks.
At the moment, the enemy is focusing its assault actions in the direction of Hlyboke to Lypky to the right and in three directions near the town of Vovchansk.
The Ukrainian military is prepared for a possible russian offensive in Sumy region, and appropriate forces have been concentrated there to counter the enemy's known plans.