It has been a great honor to serve the Ukrainian people as the Minister of Defense.
Here is what our team managed to achieve:
1. Disabled Starlink access for Russian forces.
2. Took over a Ministry of Defense with zero budget, took a risk, reallocated funds from payroll from the end of the year, and effectively invested them in mid-strike capabilities, fiber-optic FPVs, low-cost reconnaissance, ground robotic platforms, interceptor drones, and deep-strike drones.
3. Launched "Logistical Lockdown", this cut off enemy logistics and initiated the isolation of Crimea.
4. Continued the funding program for the Drone Line.
5. Launched a support program for modern drone-assault units that rely primarily on advanced technologies in combat.
6. Introduced a 70% advance payment policy for procurements made via e-Points on the Brave1 Market portal.
7. Fundamentally overhauled the procurement system.
8. Procured thousands of pickup trucks, buggies, and ATVs for the military for the first time—and did so through open tenders.
9. The drone interception rate rose from 83% to 91%, and the cruise missile interception rate soared from 47% to 87%.
10. Contracted Patriot PAC-2 GEM-T missiles for the first time, and submitted an application through an EU loan to purchase PAC-3 missiles.
11. Launched a baseline drone supply system for brigades and corps.
12. Launched a massive grant program for manufacturers of explosives and missiles.
13. Initiated an unpopular but vital transformation of the military.
14. Conducted three UDCG meetings, where we successfully broke through the Russian information trap claiming our defeat, restoring partners' faith in Ukraine. This secured $40 billion in support announced for this year (excluding the EU loan).
15. Launched the mechanism to utilize the EU loan for our military priorities.
16. Found a way to scale cheap missiles against jet-powered Shaheds and signed a record-breaking contract.
17. Our domestic ballistics. We radically revised the technical specifications, maximized accuracy, and reduced the cost by 30%.
18. Signed a contract to procure Gripen fighter jets.
19. Collaborated with the military to plan and execute Operation Auchan, which halted the enemy's mechanized offensive for six months.
20. Opened up exports under the Drone Deal program to attract investment and scale up domestic defense-industrial complex (OPK) production.
21. Launched the Trophy Lab, providing partners with the opportunity to study captured Russian military technologies.
22. Launched the Defense AI Center A1 to accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence on the battlefield.
Thank you to my entire team for their relentless 24/7 service. A special thank you to my family for their patience.
Thank you all for your support!
I will continue to work toward the mission I originally brought to the Ministry of Defense: defeating the enemy through asymmetry, the speed of innovation, and the power of organization.
To be continued.
During WWII, 177,000 people in London hid in the Underground nightly to survive nazi bombings.
86 years later, people in Kyiv do the same to survive russia’s shelling.
The largest European war since WWII is also the bloodiest one.
But it will also bring the victory of light over darkness.
The IOC’s decision is disgraceful, but let’s not pretend this happened in a vacuum. For years, countless so-called “neutral” Russian athletes have continued living in Russia, paying taxes there, representing Russian institutions, and helping sustain the very state waging a genocidal war against Ukraine.
Saying “I don’t support the war” is not some extraordinary moral achievement. That’s the bare minimum for any decent human being. It’s like saying, “I don’t support murdering civilians.” That shouldn’t earn praise, it should be the default.
When someone claims to oppose the war while continuing to live under the regime, pay into its budget, compete for its prestige, and avoid taking any meaningful personal risk, it’s fair to question how much that opposition actually costs them.
And after everything Russia has done to Ukraine, the IOC rewarding Russia’s return to international sport sends a devastating message.
Absolutely shameful decision.
The IOC leadership is hitting yet another new low with its actions.
The current IOC leadership increasingly looks like yet another Russian asset that is simply working for Russian propaganda.
And all of this is happening against the backdrop of residential buildings being shelled in Ukraine, which literally happens every other day.
A huge number of Russian sports federations continue to operate in the occupied territories, and the IOC completely ignores this.
I hope that the NOCs of other countries will not tolerate this arbitrariness and will finally show a strong stance against these shameful decisions.
As long as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine and the bombing of civilians, it should be treated as a pariah state. The IOC decision is a mistake. The Russian people must see that the world rejects Putin’s crimes. https://t.co/GPmlLNV79M
Meet Kirsty Coventry, the current President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Today on Tue Jul 7, under her leadership, the IOC lifted its ban on Russian athletes participating in the Olympic Games - a ban that had been in place since 2023 following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
This means Russian athletes will face no obstacles to competing at the 2028 Olympic Games. Commenting on the decision, Coventry said: “We don’t want to hold athletes accountable for the actions of their government.”
The decision comes after a series of heavy Russian attacks on Kyiv and across Ukraine, deliberately targeting civilians and destroying sports facilities.
Earlier, on February 12, 2026, it was Coventry who decided to disqualify Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych from Olympic competition over his “Helmet of Remembrance,” which honored Ukrainian athletes killed as a result of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Before that, she served as the Minister of Sport under the dictatorship of Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe. Mugabe famously called her his “Golden Girl” following her Olympic gold medal victories in 2004 and 2008.
He also awarded her a diplomatic passport and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash rewards.
You can learn more in our interview with Vladyslav Heraskevych (@heraskevych). Follow the YouTube link 👇
https://t.co/a46HeokWfI
Outrageous. Has Russia ended its brutal war? Has Russia stopped bombing Ukrainian sports facilities and killing Ukrainian athletes? Has Putin returned the abducted children to their families? Has the Russian army stopped committing war crimes? Then what the hell, @iocmedia?
Last night, our Ukrainian long-range sanctions against Russia over this war reached targets near St. Petersburg. Ukraine's Defense Forces struck port oil infrastructure that generates revenue for Russia's war, and there were also successful strikes on Kronstadt – an important military target. The distance from Ukraine's state border is more than 850 kilometers.
My thanks to everyone who is ensuring Ukraine's precision and carrying out our long-range sanctions plan. Glory to Ukraine!
I have signed MP @tomgordonLD's letter to the UK Secretary of State regarding the russian cartoon Masha and the Bear.
In Ukraine, we recognize this series as part of the kremlin's soft-power and propaganda efforts. We hope our partners will carefully assess its impact and take the necessary steps to protect children from content that serves the interests of a state waging a brutal war against Ukraine.
Our next investigation is out. We worked with @investigatewest to expose an individual that makes over $50k a year from being a pro-Russian "Team War Kriminal" commentator during his workday, while collecting a taxpayer funded salary as a US State employee
https://t.co/EvCuyvvrMZ
On U.S. Independence Day, I want to honor Americans who are true freedom fighters and beacons of democracy - not only in the United States, but around the world.
Jennifer Baglivi reads a letter from her son, Alexander William Banas (April 18, 1999 – May 29, 2025), a U.S. Marine who overcame cancer and later joined Ukraine’s International Legion’s 3rd Separate Special Purpose Battalion. His commander told his mother, “Your son is a legend.” Alex fought for Ukraine and was killed by Russians at the age of 26.
«Someone who literally gave everything to this world trying to make it a better place. As he said in the letter he left behind for me, he wrote: “Mom, you can be sad, but be proud of me, for it was an honor.” Thank you for listening. Slava Ukraini!» – Jennifer Baglivi
Jennifer Baglivi, of New Bern, North Carolina, is an active-duty Marine and a mental health therapist. She is the mother of four children: Alex, Carolyn, Grace, and Chris. Alex, her oldest, was born when Jennifer was very young.
Alex served in the Marines for four years before being diagnosed with cancer. By the time he received an honorable medical discharge, russia had launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Alex defeated cancer and chose to fight for Ukraine.
On May 29, 2025, Alex Banas Baglivi was killed during a mission near Kupiansk alongside two other members of his five-man team.
Democracy is not something given; it is something we always need to fight for. And autocracy is like a disease - like cancer: if you are not fighting it in one place, it will spread to other places. That is why Americans who are fighting in Ukraine are, first and foremost, fighting for their own homeland. And I respect that more than anything.
And those Americans who are helping in any other way to support Ukraine’s fight for democracy should know that this is one of their greatest acts of patriotism today. The same was true during World War II.
Today, I will host a fundraiser in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the freedom-loving people of the United States and 250 years of its independence, and to collect money for the freedom fighters in Ukraine - my favorite NC13, the first UGV assault unit under the 3rd Assault Brigade. Please join the fundraiser online and share this post.
Happy Independence Day, America - let’s keep on fighting!
How to donate:
🇺🇸 U.S. accounts:
PayPal - @KaterynaLisunova
Venmo - @Kateryna-Lisunova
🇺🇦 Ukraine account:
4441 1111 2603 2238
I will publish the donation report next week. Happy Independence America ❤️🇺🇸
Thank you, dear @Tsahkna, for consistently speaking the truth about Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Behind every statistic is a human life, a family, a future. It is 274 stolen lives, shattered families, and devastated communities.
The proper response is to increase pressure on the aggressor, strengthen Ukraine, and ensure full accountability for Russian atrocities.
Candace Owens, the Tate brothers, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Tulsi Gabbard, all Russian shills actively promoting tired conspiracy theories to smear Ukraine and support Russia.
Why together, why now?
Because Russia is desperate, and they are losing their war.
REMINDER: There is only one way to end this war - Russia surrendering, fully withdrawing from Ukraine, and paying reparations for generations to come.
Everyone responsible for torture, killings, rape, and the abduction of children should be brought to trial and face either life imprisonment or the death penalty.
As a dangerous actor on the international stage, the Kremlin should also give up its nuclear capabilities.
And after all the harm Russia has caused, it should lose its seat on the UN Security Council and be removed from all the international organizations where it still holds membership.
Video from Orel, Bryansk, Sunday, June 14, 2026.
We did it! H.R. 2913 has passed the House thanks to the big effort of Ukrainian American community! Everyone who kept calling and emailing their members when I was asking – THANK YOU!