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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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The SDF occupied another village in Kursk region where the DPRK military fought

Soldiers of the 6th Regiment of the RF Armed Forces occupied a new settlement in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation after artillery training. North Korean soldiers were in the village along with Russian troops.

War in Ukraine • December 31, 09:38 AM • 22958 views
168 battles at the front: where the occupiers attacked the most

Over the last day, 168 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 40 attacks. The enemy launched one missile attack and made 4,500 attacks, using 1,864 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • December 31, 06:28 AM • 25793 views
Aggressor's losses per day: how many occupants were destroyed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on December 31

Over the past day, Ukrainian troops eliminated 1610 Russian occupants. Also, 5 tanks, 27 infantry fighting vehicles and 34 enemy artillery systems were destroyed.

War in Ukraine • December 31, 05:23 AM • 26861 views
Air Alert in Kyiv Region: What's Happening in the Skies Over the Capital Region

Air defense is in place in the Kyiv region due to a drone attack. Explosions were reported in the capital of Ukraine, and people are in shelters during the air raid.

War in Ukraine • December 31, 03:57 AM • 111801 views
Kyiv announces air alert due to approaching enemy drone

An air alert has been declared in the capital of Ukraine, and people are being urged to go to shelters. According to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the reason for the alert was an enemy drone flying in the direction of Kyiv region.

War in Ukraine • December 31, 01:00 AM • 106832 views
153 combat engagements in the frontline: where are the hottest spots and how many attacks are ongoing - General Staff

The frontline witnessed 153 combat engagements, with the highest number of attacks in the Pokrovsk sector - 39. The most intense fighting continues in the Pokrovske, Kurakhove, Lyman and Vremivske sectors.

War in Ukraine • December 30, 08:35 PM • 55729 views
Covering up abuse of soldiers: 211th Brigade commander taken into custody with bail set at UAH 12 million

The court remanded the commander of the 211th Pontoon and Bridge Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in custody with the possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 12 million. He is suspected of abusing the military and using soldiers to build a private house.

Crimes and emergencies • December 30, 04:09 PM • 28130 views
Syrsky: Russia's total losses in Ukraine over the year reached 427 thousand

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported daily losses of about 1,700 troops. The total losses of Russian troops in Ukraine over the year reached 427,000.

War in Ukraine • December 30, 03:08 PM • 27330 views
UOC Metropolitan Yelisey receives suspicion in absentia for seizing Izyum

The SBU served a notice of suspicion in absentia to Metropolitan Oleg Ivanov (Yelisey), who supported the occupiers in Izium. After the Ukrainian Armed Forces counteroffensive, he fled to Russia, where he regularly visits the residence of Patriarch Kirill.

War in Ukraine • December 30, 02:26 PM • 26423 views
How many Ukrainians will donate to the Armed Forces and how will they find out about the collection? New data

According to a Rakuten Viber survey, 63% of Ukrainians regularly donate to support the Armed Forces, and 27% help in other ways. The majority (53%) learn about the collection from friends and acquaintances.

Society • December 30, 12:22 PM • 21213 views
16-apartment building destroyed by occupants restored in Gostomel

Gostomel has completed the reconstruction of an apartment building at 67 Ostromyrska Street that was destroyed during the war. More than 60 residents can return to their fully restored homes.

Society • December 30, 09:28 AM • 44870 views
Plus more than 2 thousand occupants, 7 enemy tanks and 44 artillery systems: General Staff updates data on enemy losses

The General Staff reported the elimination of 2010 Russian soldiers over the past day. Also, 7 tanks, 44 artillery systems, 22 armored personnel carriers and other enemy equipment were destroyed.

War in Ukraine • December 30, 05:49 AM • 51011 views
Zelenskyy: Army+ app already has more than 5 thousand approved transfers

The Army+ app has already approved more than 5,000 decisions on the transfer of military personnel. The feature is available for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, and will soon be available for border guards.

Society • December 29, 10:10 PM • 69954 views
Three countries allocated more than EUR 150 million to finance Ukraine's defense industry

Denmark, France, and Lithuania have provided Ukraine with more than €150 million for the development of the defense industry. The funds will be used to produce missiles, deep-strike drones, and artillery systems.

War in Ukraine • December 29, 03:27 PM • 50566 views
Air Force calls Russian propagandists' information about captured Ukrainian pilot a fake

The command emphasizes that such messages are aimed at demoralizing Ukrainians.

War in Ukraine • December 29, 01:30 PM • 26867 views
Commander of the 211th Pontoon and Bridge Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is under investigation, new suspicion announced

The commander of the 211th Pontoon and Bridge Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleh Poberezhniuk, has been served a new suspicion notice for inaction. He did not respond to the facts of abuse of servicemen from February to July 2024.

Crimes and emergencies • December 29, 12:29 PM • 26207 views
Pokrovsk remains the hottest spot on the frontline - “Khortytsia” separate military unit

Russian troops conducted 54 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector over the past day. The enemy is trying to break through to the outskirts of the city, but suffers significant losses from Ukrainian forces.

War in Ukraine • December 29, 09:43 AM • 25427 views
SBI conducts search at 211th Brigade commander's house - source

The house of Oleh Poberezhnyuk, commander of the 211th Pontoon and Bridge Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, was searched. The officer is being charged with inaction by the military authorities after a scandal involving abuse of soldiers and illegal construction.

Crimes and emergencies • December 29, 08:50 AM • 23887 views
Ukraine may lose control of key areas of Kursk region - Associated Press

Ukrainian troops faced serious challenges in the Kursk region due to exhaustion and demoralization. Russia has deployed 50,000 troops, including North Korean units, resulting in the loss of 40% of the captured territory.

War in Ukraine • December 29, 07:59 AM • 46818 views
The Russian army has decreased by another 1730 occupants: General Staff updates data on enemy losses

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released new data on the losses of the Russian army over the past day. The occupiers lost 1730 soldiers, 5 tanks, 11 armored personnel carriers and other equipment.

War in Ukraine • December 29, 05:55 AM • 25031 views
149 combat engagements in the last day: Ukrainian Armed Forces destroy over 400 occupants in the Pokrovsk sector

There were 149 combat engagements in the frontline, the hottest spot was in the Pokrovsk sector with 48 attacks. Ukrainian defenders destroyed 425 occupants and enemy military equipment.

War in Ukraine • December 28, 09:05 PM • 37656 views
New rules for obtaining residence permits for foreigners - military and volunteers: what has changed

The Government has approved a new mechanism for issuing residence permits to foreigners who help the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The document strengthens the protection of foreign soldiers and volunteers who have been at the front for at least 6 months.

Society • December 28, 06:41 PM • 35873 views
Ukraine produces more than 96% of drones for the army: what is known about the scale of production

In 2024, Ukrainian enterprises produced more than 1. 5 million FPV drones and other types of drones. According to Defense Minister Umerov, 96.2% of all UAVs for the Armed Forces are Ukrainian-made.

War in Ukraine • December 28, 03:16 PM • 23812 views
Pokrovsk direction: due to significant losses of equipment, the Russian army is storming in bad weather

The commander of Lutyi Company said that in the Pokrovsk sector, the enemy is amassing forces and changing tactics, trying to attack during bad weather due to losses from Ukrainian drones.

War in Ukraine • December 28, 10:48 AM • 21837 views
Russia suffered record losses in 2024: Syrsky gives figures

Since the beginning of 2024, the losses of Russian troops have exceeded 421 thousand people. The total enemy losses for the entire duration of the war amount to about 785 thousand soldiers.

War in Ukraine • December 28, 10:00 AM • 22225 views
SOF: diary of a North Korean special forces officer reveals DPRK sending elite fighters to Russia

The Armed Forces of Ukraine discovered a notebook of an elite DPRK soldier killed in Kursk region. The records indicate that he was sent by order of Kim Jong-un to help Russian troops because of some fault.

War in Ukraine • December 28, 09:06 AM • 21154 views
15 out of 16 drones were destroyed during a night attack by Russia, all over Mykolaiv region

The Ukrainian Air Force destroyed 15 of 16 enemy Shahed UAVs over Mykolaiv region. The fall of the downed drones damaged a high-rise building and a business in Mykolaiv, with no casualties.

War in Ukraine • December 28, 07:16 AM • 43983 views
The Russian army has decreased by another 1690 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 over the past day. 1690 occupants, 7 tanks, 29 artillery systems and other enemy equipment were destroyed.

War in Ukraine • December 28, 06:30 AM • 40020 views
The first army recruitment center in Zhytomyr region opened in Korosten

The 46th recruitment center of the Ukrainian army has been opened in Korosten on the basis of the ASC. The center offers more than 10,000 vacancies in the security forces and provides an individual approach to each candidate.

War in Ukraine • December 28, 03:25 AM • 24060 views
Occupants have created a hub for infantry in Rozdolne and are trying to advance further - DeepState

In the temporarily occupied Rozdolne, Russians have set up a base for the accumulation of infantry. The enemy is trying to advance towards the village of Novyi Komar and in the area of Zelenivka with the support of equipment.

War in Ukraine • December 27, 11:42 PM • 21964 views