Zelensky promises “modern solutions” for Ukrainian troops
Source: Volodymyr Zelenskyy/Telegram
In a his evening address on Friday, Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky said the country’s defense ministry is developing “new and absolutely modern solutions” for its armed forces. These innovations aim to cut through “excessive bureaucracy and paper work”.
“Soon, these changes will be unveiled to the public,” said Zelensky. He provided no specifics claiming that “they will be truly innovative and will help our troops operate more effectively on the ground.”
Later in the day, Zelensky received a detailed briefing from Ukraine’s commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi; they discussed the situation at the Pokrovsk front, where some of the fiercest battles are currently taking place.
The president was also updated by Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate director, but the details of their meeting remained confidental.
Amendments to Ukraine’s enforcement proceedings legislation, initiated by the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, have entered into force. Among other measures, the reform provides for the automated lifting of attachments on bank accounts immediately after debts in enforcement proceedings have been fully settled. The main practical benefit for citizens is the complete elimination of the need to contact an enforcement officer in person and wait for paper decisions once the debt has been paid.
The 157th Separate Mechanized Brigade has received another batch of supplies as part of Rinat Akhmetov’s Steel Front military initiative. This time, the military received seven quad bikes and four mobile shower and bath units.
In my previous column, I wrote about social innovations in Ukraine. Those innovations are part of civic resilience and the democratization of security, which Europe is paying close attention to right now. The EU is trying to work out how to spread responsibility for its own security across society as a whole, rather than leaving it to institutions alone. It is looking for concrete ways to bring ordinary people into the work of defense and resistance.
Petro Poroshenko’s lawyers have appealed to the High Anti-Corruption Court demanding that NABU be obligated to register proceedings regarding the fact of exerting influence on the court and to recognize Petro Poroshenko as a victim in the case of the Deputy Head of the Office of the President, Iryna Mudra, due to her pressure on Supreme Court judges who were considering a lawsuit to overturn sanctions.
Internationally recognized brands and financial institutions should direct capital to Ukraine now, not waiting for the hostilities to end. This was emphasized by Rinat Akhmetov, president of FC Shakhtar, during a working visit to UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, where he met with UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin.