Today is the Day of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine - the main striking force in countering Russian aggression

Today is the Day of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine - the main striking force in countering Russian aggression

Kyiv  •  UNN

December 12 2023, 05:13 AM • 103638 views

Ukraine celebrates the Day of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces on December 12, honoring the main force that is countering Russian aggression, which currently numbers about 250,000 people. The holiday was introduced by a presidential decree in 1997.

Today, December 12, all Ukrainians celebrate the Day of Day of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine - the main striking force in countering Russian aggression. The event was established by presidential decree in 1997. in 1997, UNN writes.

History of creation, number, command

The formation of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine began after declaration of Independence of Ukraine on the basis of Kyiv, Odesa and Prykarpattia military districts, which were inherited from the Soviet Union.

In 1996, the Land Forces Command was established. of Ukraine, which was subordinated to the command and control bodies and troops of the military districts were subordinated to it. By 2005, 34 operational commands were created on the basis of the former military districts.

Currently, there are four operational commands in the structure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: "North", "West, East and South.

According to open sources, the current strength of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is about 250 thousand people. All of them serve in mechanized and tank troops, missile troops and artillery units, air defense Air Defense and Aviation, and Special Operations Forces.

The commander of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is Col. Oleksandr Syrskyi is the Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and Major General Ihor Palahniuk is the Chief of Staff.

Repulsion of Russian aggression

Destruction of Russian troops near Kyiv, liberation of Kharkiv region and Kherson, the heroic defense of Avdiivka - this is not a complete list of is not a complete list of successful actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in countering Russian aggression.

As a result, almost 350 thousand occupants have been destroyed and more than 20 thousand units of tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery systems.

It should be reminded

On December 6, Ukraine celebrated the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Ukraine.