A NATO expert group has completed an institutional audit of Ukraine’s professional military education (PME) system, conducted throughout 2025. The international experts’ principal conclusion was the recognition of Ukraine’s significant and convincing progress in bringing its military training system closer to Alliance standards, despite the challenges of russia’s full-scale armed aggression. The purpose of the audit was to review the recommendations issued in 2020 and assess the readiness of higher military education institutions to certify courses in accordance with NATO standards. The audit was conducted in several stages, ranging from institutional self-assessments to the expert group's direct review activities in the autumn of 2025. The analysis covered the regulatory framework, educational programmes, and the governance system.

The warriors who bear the main burden of defense and prove our nation’s resilience every single day — are the soldiers of the Ukrainian Ground Forces! It is they who are the first to face the enemy’s attacks, who fight for every position, and who ensure the steadfastness of our entire defense system. I express my sincere gratitude to all service members of the Ground Forces for their professionalism, courage, and strength of spirit. I wish you strong health, endurance, reliable comrades by your side, and success in all your missions. Together — to Victory!

День ракетних військ і артилерії — це вшанування сили, вірності обов’язку, високої професійної майстерності та героїзму, які є невід’ємними рисами воїнів-артилеристів. Артилерія завжди була і залишається могутньою вогневою опорою наших Сил оборони. Сьогодні, в умовах широкомасштабної агресії проти України, бойові підрозділи ракетних військ і артилерії відіграють вирішальну роль на фронті. Ваша точність, злагодженість, відвага і холоднокровність дають змогу стримувати наступ противника, підтримувати піхоту і бронетанкові війська, знищувати ключові ворожі цілі, забезпечуючи успішне виконання бойових завдань.

The National Defence University of Ukraine continues to modernize its educational and research environment. Meta Quest 3 virtual reality headsets are being integrated into the learning process, opening new opportunities for training, research, and psychological support for service members. The acquisition of modern VR sets became possible thanks to the support of the Norwegian charitable foundation "HMM Helsehjelp Ukraina", which generously donated ten VR headsets to the National Defence University of Ukraine. This is yet another example of how international cooperation contributes to the introduction of cutting-edge technologies into the training system of Ukraine’s defenders. The university leadership extends its sincere gratitude to "HMM Helsehjelp Ukraina" for supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine and, in particular, higher military educational institutions.

The aim of the project is to provide military personnel and their families with important legal information and raise their awareness of legal issues through a series of short videos. The initiative offers video consultations on the most relevant topics: how to properly file a report, appeal a medical examination committee's decision, receive free prosthetics or medical services without queuing, exercise the right to financial assistance, what to do in case of disappearance or capture, and how to seek free legal aid.

Representatives of the Research Centre for Integrity Education and Corruption Prevention in the Security and Defence Sector of the National Defence University of Ukraine (BITEC) participated in the discussion of a unified action plan to implement NATO recommendations under Goal 0204 ‘Building Integrity’ of the Ukraine-NATO Interoperability Roadmap. The event was coordinated by the National Agency for Corruption Prevention with the involvement of the NATO Representation in Ukraine, the Centre for Integrity in the Defence Sector at the Norwegian Ministry of Defence (CIDS), the Government Office for Coordination of European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, representatives of security and defence sector bodies, and other ministries.