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Armed Forces of Ukraine

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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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Russian hackers claimed involvement in the global ChatGPT failure: what does the Armed Forces have to do with it

The Russian hacker group 22c and the cyber militant group PalachPro claim that they allegedly attacked ChatGPT because it was used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. According to them, the service helped the Ukrainian military analyze satellite images.

War in Ukraine • January 23, 01:56 PM • 28926 views
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The case of low-quality machine guns: “Spetstechnoexport was ready to fix the malfunctions

The supplier company, Spetstechnoexport, tried to take the faulty machine guns for warranty repair after complaints. Due to the seizure of the weapons in the Liiev case, the repair could not be carried out.

War in Ukraine • January 23, 01:09 PM • 71096 views
Khortytsia OSGT commented on the situation near Velyka Novosilka

The Ukrainian defense forces are engaged in heavy fighting with the superior enemy near Velyka Novosilka. The command takes measures to reinforce units and warns of Russian information operations.

War in Ukraine • January 23, 12:59 PM • 20979 views
Fighting in Chasovyi Yar continues, but Russians fail to capture it - Tregubov

Fighting continues in Chasovyi Yar, with Russians using the canal pipes to attack, but failing to capture the city.

War in Ukraine • January 23, 12:28 PM • 33364 views
“Difficulties analyzed, conclusions drawn": Anna Kyivska Brigade gains combat capabilities - Syrskyi

The Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces inspected the 155th Mechanized Brigade and noted its progress in acquiring combat capabilities. Syrskyi thanked France for its assistance in creating the brigade and decided to strengthen the units.

War in Ukraine • January 23, 12:02 PM • 28020 views
What to do if you spot a Russian drone: recommendations from the National Resistance Center

The National Resistance Center has provided recommendations on how to act when Russian Orlan-10 and Orlan-30 drones are spotted. Experts advise not to shoot at the drones, but to notify the Armed Forces and change positions.

Society • January 23, 10:16 AM • 102034 views
Enemy shoots six Ukrainian prisoners of war in Donetsk region: investigation launched

In Donetsk region, the occupiers captured and shot six Ukrainian soldiers. The Office of the Prosecutor General has launched a war crime investigation into the violation of the Geneva Convention.

War in Ukraine • January 23, 09:59 AM • 36393 views
Russia attacked Ukraine with 92 UAVs and 4 ballistic missiles, 57 drones downed

Russia attacked Ukraine with 92 drones and 4 Iskander-M ballistic missiles. The air defense forces destroyed 57 UAVs, there are dead and wounded in Zaporizhzhia, and buildings were damaged.

War in Ukraine • January 23, 08:54 AM • 25116 views
General Staff: more than half of the fighting in the frontline is in the Pokrovsk sector

Over the last day, 115 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 62 attacks. The enemy carried out 74 air strikes and fired over 5200 times, using 2487 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • January 23, 06:31 AM • 103396 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff: enemy lost 1340 soldiers and dozens of armored vehicles and artillery systems

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released data on the losses of Russian troops over the past day. 1340 occupants, 6 tanks, 12 armored personnel carriers and other military equipment were destroyed.

War in Ukraine • January 23, 05:43 AM • 33151 views
An enemy missile carrier with Kalibr missiles is in the Black Sea

There is one Russian Kalibr cruise missile carrier ship in the Black Sea with a volley of up to 4 missiles. There are 6 ships in the Mediterranean, 2 of which have up to 22 Kalibr missiles on board.

War in Ukraine • January 23, 05:29 AM • 29747 views
103 combat engagements in 24 hours: occupants massively attack in the Pokrovske sector

There were 103 combat engagements in the frontline, 55 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. Russians launched 2 missile and 18 air strikes, used 852 kamikaze drones and fired over 4,000 times.

War in Ukraine • January 22, 09:03 PM • 42195 views
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Former MoD official Liev considers his arrest groundless and refutes prosecutor's claims about possible risks (Video)

Oleksandr Liev denies the accusations of purchasing low-quality machine guns for the Ukrainian Armed Forces and calls his detention groundless. According to him, the weapons were purchased before his appointment and accepted by military experts without any comments.

Politics • January 22, 07:02 PM • 125217 views
Kharkiv Region Defense Case: General Halushkin Re-Detained at the Exit from the Detention Center

The former commander of the OTU “Kharkiv” was detained at the exit from the pre-trial detention center after posting bail of UAH 5 million. The SBI uncovered new facts in the case of the border breach in Kharkiv region and command negligence.

Crimes and emergencies • January 22, 06:09 PM • 28440 views
Massive WMD in the Anna Kyivska Brigade: ex-commander Ryumshyn is taken into custody and bail set at UAH 90 million

The court imposed a pre-trial restraint on Dmytro Ryumshyn in the form of detention with the possibility of bail. The former commander of the 155th Brigade was detained because of the mass desertion of his subordinates during the exercises in France.

War in Ukraine • January 22, 05:41 PM • 56769 views
On the third attempt, the court in Poltava sent a former official of the Ministry of Defense of Liev under arrest

The Oktyabrsky Court of Poltava imposed a pre-trial restraint on Oleksandr Liev in the form of detention with the possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 9 million. The ex-official is suspected of supplying low-quality machine guns to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Politics • January 22, 04:37 PM • 38934 views
The Chief Psychiatrist of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was sent to custody and a bail of over 49 million hryvnias was set

The court sent the chief psychiatrist of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleh Druz, into custody for 60 days with an alternative bail of UAH 49. 3 million. The suspect in the illegal enrichment of $1 million will first be sent to the hospital due to a suspected stroke.

Crimes and emergencies • January 22, 03:39 PM • 28962 views
The commander of the OTU “Kharkiv” Galushkin was released on bail of UAH 5 million

A bail of UAH 5 million was set for Brigadier General Halushkin in the case of improper defense of Kharkiv region in 2024. He is one of three suspected military commanders in the case.

War in Ukraine • January 22, 02:31 PM • 35411 views
The Chief Psychiatrist of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, suspected of illegal enrichment, was brought to court by ambulance - media

Oleh Druz, the Chief Psychiatrist of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, was brought to court by ambulance after suffering a stroke during a search. He is suspected of illegal enrichment of $1 million during the full-scale war.

Crimes and emergencies • January 22, 01:30 PM • 53496 views
Armed Forces of Ukraine are switching to electronic medical records instead of “Form 100”: what will it bring

The Ministry of Defense is introducing an electronic primary medical record for servicemen instead of the paper “Form 100”. The system should be operational within three months and will become the basis for a register of combat injuries.

Society • January 22, 08:49 AM • 104109 views
SOF fought an 8-hour battle with the North Koreans: footage was shown

The operators of the 8th Regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces conducted an 8-hour battle with the North Korean military. They killed 21 and wounded 40 enemy soldiers, after which the group successfully retreated in a Humvee.

War in Ukraine • January 22, 07:46 AM • 34683 views
121 combat engagements in the frontline: half of them in the Pokrovsk sector

Over the last day, 121 combat engagements took place, 61 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy carried out 70 air strikes and fired over 6,000 times, using missiles, multiple launch rocket systems and kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • January 22, 06:24 AM • 29893 views
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Case against former Lieu of Defense Ministry official on machine guns: weapons were accepted without any comments from military armorers

In the case of defective machine guns, 226 weapons were seized, of which 80 were found to be of poor quality. Instead of being repaired or replaced under the terms of the contract, the weapons remain under arrest while the criminal proceedings are ongoing.

War in Ukraine • January 22, 06:10 AM • 109710 views
Ukrainian troops repelled attacks near two villages, but lost ground in others - DeepState

The Ukrainian Armed Forces successfully pushed back the enemy near Shevchenko and Udachne. At the same time, Russian troops were able to advance near Velyka Novosilka, Vozdvyzhenka, Slovianka, and Sribne.

War in Ukraine • January 22, 04:53 AM • 31963 views
Massive massacre: pre-trial detention of former 155th Brigade commander Dmytro Riumshyn postponed

The hearing to choose a measure of restraint against Dmytro Ryumshyn, former commander of the 155th Brigade, has been postponed until tomorrow. He is suspected of inactivity due to the unauthorized abandonment of the unit during the EU exercises.

War in Ukraine • January 21, 07:42 PM • 54798 views
Inadequate defense of Kharkiv region: court remanded Brigadier General Halushkin in custody

Kyiv's Pecherskyi Court has imposed a 2-month custodial restraint on the former commander of the Kharkiv OTU, Yuriy Galushkin. The alternative is bail in the amount of UAH 5 million.

War in Ukraine • January 21, 07:19 PM • 34875 views
Satellite images show the aftermath of a drone attack on an oil depot in the Tula region

Ukrainian drones damage a container with fuel and lubricants at the 8 March plant Rosreserve in the Tula region of Russia. The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine confirmed a successful attack on an oil depot and enemy air defense facilities.

War in Ukraine • January 21, 04:07 PM • 38593 views
Zelensky: Not all of last year's allocated US military aid has been delivered to Ukraine, it is still on the way

The President of Ukraine said that part of the US military aid for 2024 is still on its way. The situation in eastern Ukraine is difficult due to the significant concentration of Russian troops.

War in Ukraine • January 21, 02:24 PM • 31392 views
Occupants change tactics of Pokrovsk offensive: new details from Khortytsia

Russian troops are trying to bypass Pokrovsk from the west through small villages and forest plantations. Up to 70 clashes a day occur in this area, and the enemy suffers significant losses.

War in Ukraine • January 21, 01:50 PM • 25948 views
General Staff confirms the second in a week strike on the Russian oil depot “Likinskaya” and aircraft plant in Smolensk region

The General Staff confirmed the successful strikes on the Liskinskaya oil depot in the Voronezh region and the Smolensk Aviation Plant. The command post of the 29th army of the Russian Federation in Volnovakha was also hit.

War in Ukraine • January 21, 09:10 AM • 35486 views