Hacking of Russian classified information and a new reservation system for mobilization: highlights for March 4

Attacks on the servers of the Russian Defense Ministry

The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has successfully conducted a DDoS attack against the Russian Ministry of Defense, which resulted in access to servers, ciphers, and classified documents.

Ukraine now possesses the information security and encryption software used by the Russian Defense Ministry, as well as an array of classified service documents of the Russian agency.

These are orders, reports, instructions, reports, and other documents that circulated among more than 2,000 structural units of the Russian security agency.

New system of reservation from mobilization

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said at a press conference that the government is working on an updated reservation system. According to it, employees of those companies that contribute to the country's budget with their taxes will be able to get a reservation.

In other words, priority for booking will be given to those who

• work at enterprises that ensure the country's vital activity;
• belong to critical sectors of the economy;
• bear a significant tax burden;
• receive an official salary at or above the industry average.

Reducing the number of ministries

The number of ministries in the Ukrainian government is to be reduced by a third. In addition, 20,000 government jobs have already been cut this year.

Later, a source in the Servant of the People faction told Hromadske that the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy and the Ministry of Youth and Sports may be cut. The Ministry of Agrarian Policy may also be merged with the Ministry of Economy.

Meanwhile, our source at Golos believes that there will be no cuts. A source from European Solidarity says that this issue is not yet being discussed among MPs.

New Commander of the Support Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed a new commander of the Support Forces of the Armed Forces. It is Brigadier General Oleksandr Yakovets.

Previously, he served as the head of the engineering troops department in the Armed Forces Support Forces. He was awarded the Order of Danylo Halytskyi and the Order of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi, II class, as well as the Order for Courage.

Draft law on additional payments to the military

The Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces of Ukraine have expressed support for the draft law on motivation for military service. It provides, among other things, for additional payments for destroyed Russian equipment.

The law also proposes a one-time cash payment to military personnel who, after February 24, 2022, concluded or extended a contract for service for at least 3 years or until the end of martial law.

Other important news of the day

• A railroad bridge was blown up in Russia. Train traffic is paralyzed.
• Ukraine expects the EU to provide a framework for accession talks no later than March 12, Olha Stefanishyna said.
• Shmyhal on the blocking of the border by the Poles: It's absolutely pointless, 90% of our exports go by sea.
• The Ukrainian Embassy denies the claim that Polish farmers damaged a vehicle for the Ukrainian Armed Forces at the border.
• In Kyiv, all military and medical commissions will be inspected due to the growing number of complaints, including corruption.
• Oleksandr Yabchanka has been appointed commander of the Honor company in the Da Vinci Wolves battalion.