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Armed Forces of Ukraine

Military formation
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are a military formation that, in accordance with the Constitution of Ukraine, is entrusted with the defense of the state, the protection of its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and inviolability. They were created on August 24, 1991, after the declaration of independence, inheriting a significant military potential of the former USSR. Throughout their history, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have actively participated in international peacekeeping missions, and since 2014, they have been confronting large-scale aggression by the Russian Federation. The modern Armed Forces of Ukraine demonstrate a high level of professionalism, courage, and resilience, having gained recognition as one of the most combat-ready armies in the world. They successfully adapt new forms and methods of conducting military operations, actively implementing NATO standards.
1991
Creation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine after the declaration of independence
1996
Ukraine completed nuclear disarmament, becoming the first state to voluntarily renounce its nuclear arsenal
2000
Active participation in international peacekeeping operations under the auspices of the UN
2014
Organization of defense and deterrence of Russian aggression in eastern Ukraine
2016
Inclusion of Special Operations Forces and Air Assault Forces as separate branches of service
2020
Obtaining the status of an Enhanced Opportunities Partner of NATO
2022
Successful defense of the capital and liberation of northern regions from occupation forces
2022
Conducting an effective Kharkiv counteroffensive and liberating significant territories
2022
Liberation of the city of Kherson and the right bank of the Kherson region
2024
Introduction of Unmanned Systems Forces as a separate branch of service
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Military personnel will be able to store reproductive cells free of charge: what is known

The government has approved free cryopreservation of reproductive cells for military personnel. The service is available in medical institutions that have an agreement with the NHSU, subject to the provision of a referral and documents.

Society • February 17, 09:51 AM • 28107 views
83 drones out of 147 launched by Russia in 10 regions were shot down over Ukraine

At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 147 Shahed drones and imitator drones from different directions. Air defense forces shot down 83 attack drones, detected 59 imitator drones, and damaged 4 regions.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 07:05 AM • 26668 views
Ukrainian military defeat a column of enemy tanks with USSR flags in Kursk region

The 47th Magura Brigade repelled an assault by the “elite” 155th Marine Brigade of the Russian Federation in Kursk region. An enemy convoy of a dozen tanks exploded in a minefield and was attacked by Ukrainian drones.

War in Ukraine • February 16, 11:02 PM • 110159 views
117 combat engagements at the front: where is the hottest and what are the occupants' losses

Over the last day, 117 combat engagements took place in the frontline, most of them in the Pokrovske and Novopavlivka sectors. The occupants carried out 53 air strikes and fired over 4,000 times.

War in Ukraine • February 16, 08:40 PM • 56574 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces liberate Pishchane village and push back occupants in the Pokrovsk sector - Tregubov

Ukrainian troops liberated the village of Pishchane, 5 kilometers from Pokrovsk, and pushed Russian troops out of several settlements. The occupiers suffered significant losses and were forced to suspend their attempts to surround Pokrovsk.

War in Ukraine • February 16, 12:00 PM • 60907 views
General Staff: 261 combat engagements and record losses of occupants per day

Over the past day, 261 combat engagements took place between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Russian troops. The enemy lost 1,730 troops, 5 tanks, 84 armored combat vehicles and other equipment.

War in Ukraine • February 16, 07:04 AM • 52198 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff: Occupants lost 1730 infantrymen and 84 armored combat vehicles over the last day

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released data on the losses of Russian troops over the past 24 hours. The total enemy losses since the beginning of the war have reached 858390 people and more than 10 thousand tanks.

War in Ukraine • February 16, 06:10 AM • 53941 views
the Russians stormed Donetsk region, Konstantinopol was partially cleared - DeepState.

Russian troops conduct assault operations in the area of Konstantinople with 20-37 units of equipment. The enemy attacks Ulakly with 8-10 units of equipment and entrenches itself in the eastern part of the village.

War in Ukraine • February 16, 12:24 AM • 32387 views
February 15 was the heaviest day on the frontline in 2025 - DeepState

The frontline recorded the highest number of attacks in 2025 - 250 combat engagements per day. The main enemy activity was observed in the Pokrovske, Kurakhove and Velykonovosilske directions.

War in Ukraine • February 15, 10:20 PM • 50652 views
Russia has increased the number of attacks on the frontline by 2.5 times - General Staff

Over the last day, 250 combat engagements were registered, with the largest number of attacks in the Pokrovsk sector - 67. The enemy carried out 33 air strikes, used 47 guided aerial bombs and more than 500 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • February 15, 09:03 PM • 57862 views
President on contracts for men aged 18-24: this option is understandable to American partners

The President said that American partners understand the initiative of contracts for men aged 18-24. The project provides for voluntary service with a payment of UAH 1 million and a preferential mortgage.

War in Ukraine • February 15, 05:17 PM • 25075 views
Zelenskyy: Russia lost almost 250 thousand of its military in the war against Ukraine

Russia lost almost 250,000 military personnel in the war against Ukraine and more than 610,000 wounded. In the Battle of Kursk, the Ukrainian Armed Forces killed about 20 thousand Russian soldiers.

War in Ukraine • February 15, 10:28 AM • 153922 views
Scholz said under what conditions Putin might be willing to compromise

The German chancellor said that Putin could compromise only with the united support of the USA and Europe for Ukraine. Post-war Ukraine must have a strong army to prevent new aggression.

War in Ukraine • February 15, 10:14 AM • 28982 views
Russia launched 70 drones in Ukraine overnight: 33 shot down in six regions

Russia launched a night attack with 70 drones from the territory of Russia and occupied Crimea. The Ukrainian defense forces destroyed 33 UAVs, and another 37 imitator drones were lost in the area.

War in Ukraine • February 15, 07:48 AM • 25780 views
Half of the fighting is in two areas: General Staff shows map of combat operations

Over the last day, 112 combat engagements took place, the enemy carried out 66 air strikes and dropped 91 guided bombs. Most attacks were registered in the Pokrovsk sector - 36 assault operations.

War in Ukraine • February 15, 07:22 AM • 27727 views
Terrorist losses over the day: February 15, Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed 1180 invaders - General Staff

Over the past day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminated 1180 occupants. Moreover, 11 tanks, 17 armored personnel carriers, 59 artillery systems and 117 enemy UAVs were destroyed.

War in Ukraine • February 15, 05:25 AM • 29327 views
The enemy is attacking: which regions of Ukraine are under threat of attack

The Ukrainian Air Force reports the movement of enemy drones over several regions of Ukraine. Drone activity was recorded in Dnipropetrovs'k, Poltava, Kharkiv, Kherson, Donetsk and Odesa regions.

Society • February 15, 12:06 AM • 61685 views
99 combat engagements at the frontline: where the enemy attacks Ukrainian positions the most - General Staff

Over the last day, 99 combat engagements took place in various sectors of the frontline. Most enemy attacks were registered in the Pokrovsk sector - 33 attempts to break through the defense.

War in Ukraine • February 14, 10:00 PM • 30450 views
Enemy losses in Kursk region amount to over 48 thousand people - Syrskyi

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Syrsky reported significant enemy losses in the Kursk region - more than 48,000 people, including about 20,000 killed. The Ukrainian military controls hundreds of square kilometers of Russian territory.

War in Ukraine • February 14, 07:27 PM • 27656 views
Ban on European Solidarity: Ministry of Justice reacts

The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine has denied information that a lawsuit is being prepared to ban the European Solidarity party. The Ministry emphasized that it has no authority to initiate a ban on political parties.

Society • February 14, 02:15 PM • 28563 views
Russia has increased drone attacks by more than 30%: how Ukraine is responding to the threat

In January 2025, Russia launched about 2,400 strike UAVs in Ukraine. The Ukrainian Armed Forces responded with effective attacks on Russian drone production and operation facilities.

War in Ukraine • February 14, 12:30 PM • 23975 views
Ukraine has returned the bodies of 757 fallen defenders

According to the results of repatriation measures, the bodies of 757 fallen defenders from different directions were returned to Ukraine. The return was made possible through the joint work of government agencies and with the assistance of the Red Cross.

Society • February 14, 11:39 AM • 24182 views
Russia fired 133 drones at Ukraine at night: how many were shot down and what are the consequences of the Russian attack

Russia launched a large-scale attack using 133 Shahed UAVs and imitator drones from different directions. Ukraine's Armed Forces shot down 73 attack drones, and 58 imitators were lost locally.

War in Ukraine • February 14, 06:39 AM • 27372 views
General Staff updates map of combat operations: where is the hottest and what has been destroyed by the Armed Forces

Over the past day, 113 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovske and Kursk sectors. The enemy carried out 89 air and 2 missile strikes, firing about 6,000 times.

War in Ukraine • February 14, 06:09 AM • 31241 views
Occupants' losses per day: how much equipment and military destroyed by the Ukrainian Armed Forces - General Staff

Over the past day, the invaders lost 1,200 troops and a significant amount of equipment. Among the losses are 17 tanks, 16 armored personnel carriers and 152 unmanned aerial vehicles.

War in Ukraine • February 14, 05:17 AM • 33183 views
107 combat engagements in the frontline: the General Staff reports on the situation in the Pokrovsk sector

There were 107 combat engagements over the day, with 35 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector. In the Kursk region, Ukrainian troops repelled 20 enemy attacks, destroying a significant amount of equipment and manpower.

War in Ukraine • February 13, 08:28 PM • 29381 views
Air defense is operating in Zaporizhia, it can be noisy - RMA

The head of Zaporizhzhia RMA Ivan Fedorov reported on the operation of air defense systems in the region. The Ukrainian Air Force spotted drones in the north of the region moving in a northwesterly direction.

War in Ukraine • February 13, 07:14 PM • 54991 views
Airport in Sochi, Russia, closed due to drone attack: what is known

Russian Telegram channels report an attack on Ukrainian UAVs in Sochi, with air defense intercepting two drones. The airport is closed due to the incident, and 12 flights are delayed.

News of the World • February 13, 06:11 PM • 28197 views
In January, the DobroDiy Charity Exchange helped 13 children with rehabilitation and treatment

In January, DobroDiy Charity Exchange allocated UAH 360. 5 thousand to help children and medical institutions. Since 2022, the organization has provided assistance totaling UAH 128.9 million.

Society • February 13, 05:27 PM • 28376 views
Large-scale accident on the Kyiv-Odesa highway, three lanes blocked

Three trucks collided near the village of Hlushky on the 76th km of the Kyiv-Odesa highway. Three lanes of traffic in the direction of Odesa are blocked, traffic is being diverted through the reverse lane under the control of patrol police.

Society • February 13, 04:21 PM • 40822 views