Overview

• President Zelensky directed the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s staff to develop a clear action plan allowing frontline brigades to buy pickup trucks, ATVs and drones without intermediary approval.
• In a video address from the Sumy region, Zelensky set a goal for half of all weapons deployed at the front to be produced by Ukrainian manufacturers.
• The Defense Ministry is working on a six-month plan to expand domestic arms production, scale up digital command platforms and improve resource distribution.
• Zelensky emphasized cutting red tape and strengthening communication channels between the Defense Ministry and brigades to address immediate operational needs.
• During his visit to the 80th Separate Galician Air Assault Brigade, the president presented the Order of the Golden Star to Captain Mykola Stryhunov for his leadership in the Kursk operation.