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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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Heavy fighting in urban development of Chasovyi Yar and Toretsk - JFO “Khortytsia”

Heavy fighting continues in the urban areas of Chasovyi Yar and Toretsk. The enemy fired 140 artillery shells at Chasovyi Yar and over 80 at Toretsk, and lost equipment near Bila Hora.

War in Ukraine • January 28, 08:57 AM • 104488 views
65 drones out of 100 launched by Russia were shot down over Ukraine

Russia attacked Ukraine with 100 Shahed drones and imitator drones from different directions. Air defense forces destroyed 65 UAVs and damaged infrastructure in seven regions.

War in Ukraine • January 28, 08:14 AM • 30383 views
At the frontline 159 combat engagements in 24 hours: General Staff shows map of combat actions

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 159 combat engagements over the past day. The enemy carried out 28 air strikes, fired over 5,000 times and used 2,411 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • January 28, 06:40 AM • 26707 views
Russia reports an attack by Ukrainian drones on Smolensk

The Russian Defense Ministry announced that five Ukrainian drones attacked the Smolensk region on the morning of January 28. According to the local governor, there were no casualties or damage, and experts are working at the sites where the wreckage fell.

War in Ukraine • January 28, 06:26 AM • 28139 views
Plus 1380 more occupants: General Staff updates data on enemy losses

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released data on the losses of Russian troops as of January 28. Over the past day, 1380 occupants were eliminated, 5 tanks, 12 armored personnel carriers and other equipment were destroyed.

War in Ukraine • January 28, 05:59 AM • 29618 views
Navy: Russia keeps two ships in the Black Sea, including one missile carrier

There are 2 Russian ships in the Black Sea, one of which carries 4 Kalibrs. There are 6 ships in the Mediterranean, two of which carry 22 cruise missiles.

War in Ukraine • January 28, 05:28 AM • 30027 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces recapture lost positions near Toretsk - ISW maps

Ukrainian defense forces recaptured lost positions in the northwest of Toretsk. At the same time, Russian troops advanced in the center of Chasovyi Yar and near Kurakhove, continuing attacks on several fronts.

War in Ukraine • January 28, 03:31 AM • 108084 views
Occupants advanced in the Pokrovske direction: DeepState updated the map of hostilities

Russian troops made gains near Dachne, Andriivka, Slovianka, and Novoandriivka in Donetsk region. During the day, 148 combat engagements and 820 attacks by kamikaze drones were recorded.

War in Ukraine • January 28, 12:39 AM • 58319 views
Mayor of Brovary community hands over 10 MAVICs to Armed Forces unit

The Brovary community purchased and handed over 10 MAVIC 3 PRO and MAVIC 3T quadcopters to the military unit. The community also recently handed over a vehicle to the 95th Air Assault Brigade.

Kyiv region • January 27, 05:15 PM • 27492 views
Russians failed to drive the Ukrainian Armed Forces out of Toretsk, despite very long and active attacks - Khortytsia separate military unit

Russian troops continue to attack Toretsk in Donetsk region, but have not succeeded in ousting the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The most active fighting is taking place in the Pokrovsk sector, where the enemy is constantly rotating troops.

War in Ukraine • January 27, 04:56 PM • 28694 views
The Ministry of Defense told which specialties are chosen by women who join the Defense Forces through recruitment

More than 8,000 candidates joined the Defense Forces through recruitment centers, of whom 20% are women. Most women choose staff positions (24%) and medical specialties (22%).

Society • January 27, 04:26 PM • 39919 views
General Staff: more than half of the fighting today is in the Pokrovsk and Kursk sectors

There were 82 combat engagements in the frontline, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 37 attacks. The enemy was active in the Kursk sector, where 11 combat engagements took place and 14 unmanned aerial vehicles were dropped.

War in Ukraine • January 27, 02:25 PM • 28217 views
Driver to be tried for road accident at checkpoint in Rivne region that killed police officer

A 54-year-old resident of Kremenchuk, who drove a tanker truck into a checkpoint in September, will stand trial. As a result of the accident, police officer Serhiy Trum was killed, and two other people suffered moderate injuries.

Crimes and emergencies • January 27, 02:13 PM • 26166 views
Fake letters from Gazmerezha: fraudsters are trying to steal personal data

Gas Distribution Networks of Ukraine LLC warns about phishing emails demanding to sign contracts and pay bills. The company reminds that only addresses with the domain @grmu.com.ua are official.

Society • January 27, 10:49 AM • 26217 views
In the battles near Pokrovsk, the enemy is trying to act “by the book” for the first time - “Khortytsia” separate military unit

Russian troops for the first time began using new tactics near Pokrovsk, avoiding frontal attacks. The enemy is trying to encircle the city from the western side in small groups and cut off the supply routes of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

War in Ukraine • January 27, 10:09 AM • 24368 views
Overnight 57 out of 104 enemy drones were shot down over Ukraine

Russia attacked Ukraine with 104 drones, 57 of which were shot down in 10 regions. The attack damaged infrastructure and residential buildings.

War in Ukraine • January 27, 07:11 AM • 28739 views
Plus 1430 occupants and more than 150 pieces of equipment: General Staff updates data on enemy losses

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released data on the losses of Russian troops over the past day. 1,430 occupants, 3 tanks, 12 armored personnel carriers and other equipment were destroyed, and total personnel losses amounted to 831,620.

War in Ukraine • January 27, 06:03 AM • 28918 views
Zelensky: Ukrainian weapons return war to Russia and reduce its potential

The President thanked the developers of long-range drones and missiles for effective strikes on Russian territory. Reducing the enemy's ability to refine oil and lower energy prices bring peace closer.

War in Ukraine • January 27, 12:05 AM • 116674 views
Ukrainian drones attacked an oil depot in the Tver region of Russia

Russian sources report an attempted attack by a Lyuty UAV on an oil depot in the Tver region. According to local authorities, the drone was shot down by an air defense system, with no casualties or damage.

War in Ukraine • January 26, 11:41 PM • 111111 views
Almost half of Russian attacks took place in Pokrovsk sector - Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff

There were 153 combat engagements on the frontline, 70 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. Russians conducted 31 air strikes and shelled Ukrainian positions and localities almost 4,000 times.

War in Ukraine • January 26, 09:13 PM • 104225 views
Zelensky: Keeping the buffer zone in Kursk region to protect Sumy and Kharkiv

Ukraine maintains a buffer zone in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation to protect Sumy and Kharkiv from Russian offensives. The President noted the successes of the 95th, 25th, 68th, 24th and 100th brigades in various frontline areas.

War in Ukraine • January 26, 08:24 PM • 92990 views
Zelensky appoints Land Forces Commander as head of Khortytsia Joint Forces Operation

Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi became the head of the Khortytsia operational and strategic grouping of troops, retaining his position as commander of the Land Forces. Major General Andriy Hnatov was also appointed Deputy Chief of the General Staff.

War in Ukraine • January 26, 07:46 PM • 128917 views
Over 200 attack UAVs destroyed in Oryol region of Russia - General Staff

The Ukrainian Defense Forces have struck at the storage facilities for attack drones in the Oryol region of Russia. More than 200 “shaheds” were destroyed and concrete buildings with thermobaric munitions were damaged.

War in Ukraine • January 26, 06:39 PM • 51451 views
Ukrainian air defense system shoots down over 500 Russian air targets during the week

Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 375 Shaheds, 71 reconnaissance UAVs and other air targets over the week. Ukrainian aviation conducted over 30 sorties and struck dozens of enemy positions.

War in Ukraine • January 26, 04:31 PM • 44058 views
99 combat engagements took place in the frontline, the most intense in the Pokrovsk sector - General Staff

Over the past day, 99 combat engagements took place in various sectors of the frontline. The most intense fighting is taking place in the Pokrovsk sector, where Ukrainian troops repelled 30 enemy attacks.

War in Ukraine • January 26, 02:47 PM • 38098 views
No “peace plans for 100 days” exist in reality - Yermak

The head of the OP, Andriy Yermak, said that the “peace plans” for 100 days are Russian information injections. The media had previously reported on Trump's plan to end the war, which included Ukraine's withdrawal from NATO.

War in Ukraine • January 26, 01:17 PM • 101160 views
Occupants planted their flag on the boiler house in Velyka Novosilka, not in the center of the village - JFO “Khortytsia”

Russian troops were spotted in Velyka Novosilka, where they planted a flag on the boiler house behind the Kolos stadium. The enemy is successful on the eastern outskirts and part of the central streets of the settlement.

War in Ukraine • January 26, 11:48 AM • 35058 views
The General Staff confirms the damage to military facilities in the Ryazan and Kursk regions of Russia: what is known

Ukrainian drones hit the facilities of the Ryazan Oil Refining Company, which supplies fuel to the Russian army. The control center of the Russian Pacific Fleet in the Kursk region was also hit.

War in Ukraine • January 26, 09:48 AM • 33229 views
Aggressor's losses per day: how many occupants and equipment destroyed by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on January 26 - General Staff

Ukrainian troops eliminated 1720 terrorists over the last day. Also, 9 tanks, 4 infantry fighting vehicles, 14 artillery systems and 40 enemy UAVs were destroyed.

War in Ukraine • January 26, 05:21 AM • 34339 views
159 combat engagements in a day: where the occupants attack the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces the most - General Staff

Enemy troops carried out 159 attacks in different directions, with the most intense fighting in the Pokrovske sector - 48 attacks.

War in Ukraine • January 25, 08:34 PM • 34873 views