Contents tagged with Ukrainian Defense Ministry
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Ukraine's Defense Ministry under scrutiny: corruption risks, mismanagement and diplomatic shortcomings under Rustem Umerov
Rustem Umerov, Ukraine's Minister of Defense, has shown insufficient progress in critical areas like procurement, international cooperation, and restructuring military operations since assuming office more than a year ago, reports the Ukrainian newspaper Zerkalo Nedeli.
According to journalists, Ukraine continues to confront inflated costs for military equipment due to corrupt schemes involving intermediary entities like Spetstechnoexport, which the Defense Ministry vowed to dismantle.
"Yet, …
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Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense refuses to accept Oplot tanks because of Russian components
This year, Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense did not enter into a contract to manufacture Oplot tanks, repots Radio Svoboda.
The publication learned that the reason for this is the Russian parts in the tank. Currently, they have not been replaced by Ukrainian or foreign analogues.
“This decision was motivated by the information sent to us by state owned Ukroboronprom that it was unwilling to conclude a state contract because it had to carry out work to import substitutions for certain components …
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Ukraine’s Armed Forces adopt Yatran system for detecting enemy vessels
The Yatran sonar system, designed to detect enemy ships and submarines, has been adopted into the armament of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The relevant decree was signed by Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak based on the positive results of state testing, the state-owned defense concern UkrOboronProm announced on its website.
The Yatran system consists of special sonar buoys with extremely sensitive acoustic sensors and a digital information processing center.
The system is designed to combine …
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Kyiv: Russian warships block Ukrainian maritime economic zone in the Black Sea
The Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Defense for European Integration, Anatoliy Petrenko, stated Russian warships are blocking the maritime economic zones of Ukraine, reports the press service of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry.
He noted that the control of the Kerch Strait passage remains the prerogative of Russia which violates international law regarding free civil shipping.
“The Russian Federation is especially active in the western part of the Black Sea, namely around the illegally seized our …
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Ukraine to upgrade Su-24MR reconnaissance aircraft
Ukrainian Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak announced that a Ukraine is upgrading a Su-24MR reconnaissance plane, the Ministry of Defense reported.
During a work visit to the Odessa Ukroboronprom Aircraft Plant, the minister said that the upgraded plane will give the Ukrainian Air Force clear control during combat and improve its effectiveness.
Poltorak noted that the plant is currently upgrading a Su-24MR which has not been seriously upgraded since Soviet times.
“The plant has done serious …
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Kyiv: about 20 Russian soldiers poisoned by polluted water in Donbas
About 20 Russian soldiers were hospitalized with poisoning due to sewage entering the water supply system in the territory of the Luhansk region controlled by pro-Russian militants, reported speaker of the Ministry of Defense Alexander Motuzyanyk at a press briefing, referencing foreign intelligence data.
“Due to a lack of funding for repairs, the water supply system in the Luhansk region malfunctioned and sewage contaminated the water. Many local residents have fallen ill due to the use of …
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Ukrainian Armed Forces to test two missile systems in the Odessa region
Ukrainian Armed Forces are planning to test two missile systems in the Odessa region said Ukrainian Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak at a briefing in Odessa, as reeported on the website of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.
"In the coming days, two missile systems will be tested in the Odessa region, and we hope that these tests will be successful, increasing the capabilities and effectiveness of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in protecting the coast and land territory," said Poltorak.
Poltorak …
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Ukrainian President promises to begin missile program if reelected
During a speech in Kyiv that was broadcast by the TV channel 112 Ukraine, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko promised to start implementing the renewed military missile program if he wins the upcoming presidential elections.
Poroshenko said that at the start of his first term as president he had to “look for not only helmets and bulletproof vests for the army, but even pants, socks and linen”. “Our road to peace is through the further reinforcement of the army,” he observed. He also promised …
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Kyiv: Six Ukrainian Air Force divisions relocated
The Cabinet of Ministers has passed a decree “On the relocation of military units of the Ukrainian Air Force”, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry website reports.
“The government has made another important step towards ensuring Ukraine’s effective anti-air defense in order to bolster the country’s defensive capabilities. A a decree has been passed to relocate military units of the Ukrainian Air Force. The implementation of this decree will augment the combat capabilities of the Air Force in the …
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Ukraine and EU to hold exercises to prevent cyber threats from Russia
The Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov stated that before the presidential election, Ukraine would hold exercises to prevent cyber threats from the Russia.
According to data available to the National Security and Defense Council, Russia intends to “use its entire existing arsenal, including cybernetic tools to influence the democratic will of the Ukrainian people.” During the exercises, conducted with the support of the European Union, “ …