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{{Short description|Ukrainian government ministry}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox government agency
| agency_name = Ministry
| nativename_a = Міністерство Oборони України
| logo = Mil.gov.ua logo.svg
| logo_width = 150px
| logo_caption = Emblem of the ministry
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| type = Ministry
| formed = 24 September 1991<ref name=autogenerated3>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mil.gov.ua/index.php?part=history&lang=ua|title=Міністерство | Міноборони}}</ref><ref name="autogenerated1">[http://www.kmu.gov.ua/control/en/publish/article?art_id=89693&cat_id=73007 Government portal :: Ministry of Defence of Ukraine<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
| preceding1 = Committee of Military Affairs<ref>
| jurisdiction = [[Government of Ukraine]]
| headquarters = 6, Povitroflotskyi
| url = http://www.mil.gov.ua/en/contacts.html
| title = Official website of the Ministry. Contact Us
| date = 2017
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| minister1_pfo = [[List of Ministers of Defense (Ukraine)|Minister of Defence]]
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| website = [http://www.mil.gov.ua/en/ mil.gov.ua]
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The '''Ministry of Defence of Ukraine''' ({{lang-uk|Міністерство оборони України|Ministerstvo oborony Ukrainy}}) is the [[ministry of defence|ministry]] of the [[Government of Ukraine|Ukrainian government]] that oversees [[national defence]] and the [[Armed Forces of Ukraine]]. The head of the ministry is the [[List of Ministers of Defense (Ukraine)|Minister of Defence]]. The [[President of Ukraine]] is the [[Supreme Commander-in-Chief]] of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The ministry was established in [[Ukraine]] on 24 September 1991,<ref name=autogenerated3>
In 2022 it was planned to provide 5% of Ukraine's GDP for the needs of the Ministry of Defence. In July 2022, amidst Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine stated that it spends a years' budget of the ministry every month of the war with Russia.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Олексій Резніков: "Закінчити війну до кінця року абсолютно можливо" |language=uk |work=BBC News Україна |url=https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/features-62176090 |access-date=2022-07-25}}</ref>
==Mission==
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== History ==
{{See also|
===Early 20th century===
The first military executive office was created on 28 June
At the same time, Bolsheviks established their own executive branch as part of the [[People's Secretariat]] headed by [[Vasyl Shakhrai]]. On
On 24 January
In 1944, there also existed the People's Commissariat of Defence of the Ukrainian SSR.<ref>[http://leksika.com.ua/11050519/legal/narodniy_komisariat_oboroni_ursr People's Commissariat of Defence of the Ukrainian SSR] at [[Ukrainian Soviet Encyclopedia]]</ref>
=== Post-Soviet Union ===
[[File:Нагрудний знак МОУ (90-ті).png|thumb|Insignia of the Ministry of Defence]]
[[File:
In 1991, Ukraine inherited one of the largest military forces, not only in the post-communist area, but in all of Europe (excluding Russia).<ref name=autogenerated1 /> This included 780,000 formerly Soviet military personnel, one rocket army, four [[Air Force]] armies, a separate [[air defense]] army, and the [[Black Sea Fleet]]. Altogether, when established, the Armed Forces of Ukraine included more than 350 [[warship|ships]], 1500 [[combat aircraft]], and 1272 [[military strategy|strategic]] nuclear [[nuclear warhead|war-heads]] of [[intercontinental ballistic missiles]]. This force was designed to confront [[NATO]] in full-scale warfare, using conventional and [[nuclear weapon]]s.<ref>James Sherr, 'Ukraine's Defence Reform: An Update', [[Conflict Studies Research Centre]], 2002</ref>
On 24 September 1991, [[Verkhovna Rada]] of Ukraine adopted the resolution about the process of taking under its jurisdiction
The political preference of Ukraine authority on the non-nuclear and non-coalition state status was made to be the foundation of the Armed Forces organization process. But equally
In a short span of time,
In addition, Ukraine began its nuclear weapons disarmament program in the early 1990s. By 1 June 1996, there were no nuclear weapon in Ukraine.<ref>
During the first few years of independence, the
A shuffle in the military department's administration had a rather negative effect on the process of military development. From 1991
This problem was complicated by Ukraine's instability, connected with international dislocation of military personnel. About 12,000 officers pledged their allegiance to other countries (
No doubt, that the main reason of dissatisfied realization of the main procedures of the Armed Forces development process was permanent reduction of common part of expenses for National Defence at all; expenses for the Armed Forces, purchases of [[armament]] and military vehicles, providing the research
On 15 February 2022, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense said in a [https://twitter.com/DefenceU/status/1493628291844083723 tweet] that its [http://www.mil.gov.ua/en/ website] was temporarily brought down, likely as a result of a [[distributed denial-of-service On 30 April 2023, Defence Ministry of Ukraine posted a tweet that depicted a unique yet offensive blend of American actress [[Marilyn Monroe]] in her famous '[[White dress of Marilyn Monroe|flying skirt]]' pose, with the face and detailing resembling the [[Hindu Goddess]] [[Kali]] in the background of a blast. The tweet had the caption "[[Work of art]]," and featured an improvised picture by Ukrainian artist [[Maksym Palenko]]. This post received massive backlash and sparked outrage among netizens, triggering angry reactions from many Indian Twitter users who accused the Ukrainian defence ministry of [[Hinduphobia]] and insensitivity towards Indians.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ukraine kali: Ukraine's defence ministry deletes tweet allegedly depicting Goddess Kali following online outrage |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/ukraines-defence-ministry-deletes-tweet-allegedly-depicting-goddess-kali-following-online-outrage/articleshow/99893941.cms |access-date=2023-05-02 }}</ref>
First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, [[Emine Dzhaparova]], said, “We regret the Ukraine Defence Ministry's tweet depicting Hindu goddess Kali in a distorted manner. Ukraine & its people respect the unique Indian culture & highly appreciate India's support. The depiction has already been removed."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Livemint |date=2023-05-02 |title='Regret depicting goddess Kali in distorted manner,' Ukraine govt |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/regret-depicting-goddess-kali-in-distorted-manner-ukraine-govt-removes-defence-ministrys-tweet-11682996180909.html |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=www.livemint.com |language=en}}</ref>
==Military development==
{{Ukrainian Armed Forces}}
The progress of Ukraine's military organization and development are (by the Ministry of Defence) divided into three main periods:
* The first period began from
* The second period from
* The third period 2001 on – reforming and development of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, introducing new military equipment.
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===Future development===
According to the Defence Ministry, it plans to create a system of civilian control over the armed forces, illuminate the tasks of the highest leadership and respective state and military organizations in terms of Armed Forces command and control. Therefore, the [[President of Ukraine]], as the [[Commander-in-Chief|Supreme Commander-in-Chief]] of the [[Armed Forces of Ukraine]], executes command and control over the Armed Forces according to the [[Constitution of Ukraine]] and active legislation.
Command and control over the Armed Forces and other military formations in emergencies is executed by the President of Ukraine through the general headquarters (similar to the Soviet [[STAVKA]]), one working agency of which is the [[General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces|General Staff of Ukrainian Armed Forces]] and the other being, the Ministry of Defence.
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Realization of the basics of the Armed Forces [[Command and Control]] organization reform concept will leave out repetition in their work, increase [[wikt:efficiency|efficiency]], responsibility level and effectiveness of the Armed Forces branches commands. While Operational Commands, reduce both the number of command and control structures and their manpower. Consequently, by late 2005 the ministry of defence will reduce its structure by 37% and its manpower almost in half.
Ukraine has announced the goal of making its army all-professional by
==Structure==
The Ukrainian Defence Ministry is responsible for the management of territorial defence, military development, mobilization in the case of war and [[combat]] readiness. The General Staff of Ukraine has the task of planning defensive and operational management of the armed forces. The [[General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces|General Staff]] is assistant to the Defence Minister of Ukraine.
[[File:Structure of Ua MoD.JPG|center]]
Since 1 January 2019 the Minister of Defence must be a civilian
== References ==
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[[Category:Ministry of Defence (Ukraine)| ]]
[[Category:Lists of government ministers of Ukraine|Defence]]
[[Category:Defence ministries|Ukraine]]
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