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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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General Staff: 105 combat engagements in the frontline, the hottest spot was in the Kurakhove sector

There were 105 combat engagements in the frontline, the most active in the Kurakhove sector, and the enemy was also active in the Liman, Pokrovske and Kupiansk sectors.

War in Ukraine • October 13, 07:25 PM • 36545 views
In Dnipro, a businessman cursed the military during a document check. TCC responds to the scandal

In Dnipro, businessman Serhiy Polozhay called TCC officers “devils” during the document check. The Dnipro TCC is conducting a legal assessment of Polozhay's actions and considering bringing him to justice.

Society • October 13, 04:17 PM • 30562 views
Investments in the Ukrainian defense industry will grow: Umerov summarizes the results of the European tour

Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with his counterparts from France, the United Kingdom, Italy and Germany. They discussed strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities, increasing weapons production and utilizing frozen Russian assets.

War in Ukraine • October 13, 01:13 PM • 33937 views
Training courses and loyalty program for military to be added to Army+ app - Defense Ministry

The Army+ mobile app will get new features, including a training module and a digital military ID card. Reserve+ will have a recruitment service for viewing vacancies in military units.

Society • October 13, 12:25 PM • 18516 views
186 combat engagements took place in the frontline: the enemy was most active in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors - General Staff

There were 186 combat engagements over the last day. The enemy launched 5 missile and 90 air strikes, making 4243 attacks. The Ukrainian Armed Forces successfully repelled attacks in various directions and inflicted losses on the enemy.

War in Ukraine • October 13, 05:33 AM • 42187 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces regain position near Novohrodivka in Donetsk region - DeepState

Ukrainian troops regained the position near Novohrodivka in Donetsk region. Heavy fighting continues near Novoivanivka in the Suzhansk district of the Russian Federation, the enemy has advanced near the borders and the sleeper.

War in Ukraine • October 13, 01:06 AM • 27227 views
Ukrainian General Staff: 153 combat engagements took place in the frontline, high intensity in the Pokrovsk sector

Over the last day, 153 combat engagements were registered. In the Pokrovsk sector, 27 clashes took place, and Ukrainian troops repelled 24 attacks. The enemy suffered significant losses in manpower and equipment.

War in Ukraine • October 12, 08:06 PM • 30750 views
Zelenskyy heard Syrskyy's report on the situation at the fronts and the operation in the Kursk region

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi reported on the actions of the Ukrainian army at the front, including in the Kursk region of Russia. Zelenskyy noted the difficult conditions in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia, but emphasized the importance of the resilience of Ukrainian units.

War in Ukraine • October 12, 06:13 PM • 36103 views
FC Troyeschyna coach Denys Skliarenko killed at the front

Denys Skliarenko, a coach of the Troyeschyna football club, was killed in the Kupyansk sector. He voluntarily joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces at the beginning of the full-scale invasion and served in the 112th Brigade.

War in Ukraine • October 12, 06:10 PM • 37556 views
SBU, military medics and heads of military medical committees meet to discuss combating corruption

The command of the Medical Forces and the SBU held a meeting with the heads of military medical commissions to discuss combating corruption. Since the beginning of 2024, the SBU has opened 14 criminal proceedings against members of the MECs.

Crimes and emergencies • October 12, 03:33 PM • 26469 views
Nazarenko: Enemy exerts extreme pressure on the eastern front

russian occupants are significantly intensifying their offensive in eastern Ukraine, using all available resources. According to Captain Nazarenko, the enemy has suffered heavy losses, but has no problems with resupply and ammunition.

War in Ukraine • October 12, 02:09 PM • 30908 views
Sumy region: Serviceman who disseminated information on troops' location exposed

An NGU serviceman is suspected of passing on to civilians information about the location of troops in Sumy region and the movement of AFU aircraft. He was served a notice of suspicion under the article on disseminating information about the Armed Forces.

War in Ukraine • October 12, 12:07 PM • 30984 views
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The lawyer explained what problems with the payment of the military fee may arise if the law on tax increases comes into force

The expert spoke about possible complications when paying the increased military fee. He noted that the payment mechanism is imperfect and needs to be improved.

Economy • October 12, 11:21 AM • 159080 views
In the Kharkiv sector, the enemy remotely mines the territory, conducts aerial reconnaissance and restores combat capability of units - OTU “Kharkiv”

In the Kharkiv sector, the enemy is remotely mining the area and conducting reconnaissance. An attempt to deploy a multiple rocket launcher system was spotted near Vovchansk, probably to prepare for an offensive.

War in Ukraine • October 12, 10:28 AM • 22075 views
We have positive dynamics of defeating and destroying Russian targets by drones - Syrskyi

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, reported the successful use of attack drones against enemy targets in September. 147 servicemen of the BpAK units were honored for the successful destruction of the enemy and equipment.

War in Ukraine • October 12, 07:39 AM • 20287 views
Syrsky congratulated military chaplains on their professional holiday

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi congratulated military chaplains on their professional holiday. He emphasized the important role of chaplains in maintaining the morale of the military and called on clergymen of all faiths to join the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

Society • October 12, 05:45 AM • 30906 views
Ukrainian troops engage in 169 combat incidents in the frontline: the largest number of attacks was recorded in the Kurakhove sector - General Staff

There were 169 combat engagements over the last day, with the majority of attacks in the Kurakhove sector. The enemy launched 2 missile and 74 air strikes, made over 5,000 attacks and engaged over 1,530 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • October 12, 05:29 AM • 37086 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces hold 146 combat engagements in the frontline, most of them in the Kurakhove and Kupyansk sectors - General Staff

Over the last day, 146 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Kurakhove and Kupyansk sectors. The enemy carried out 59 air strikes, 602 kamikaze drone strikes and fired over 3,700 times at Ukrainian troops' positions.

War in Ukraine • October 11, 08:44 PM • 48997 views
NBU puts into circulation a new commemorative coin “Logistics Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine”

The National Bank of Ukraine has put into circulation a new commemorative coin “Logistics Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine” with a face value of 10 hryvnias. The NBU plans to mint 10 million of these coins.

War in Ukraine • October 11, 04:48 PM • 16953 views
Court in Russia arrests CNN journalist in absentia for reporting from Ukraine-controlled Sudzha

A Russian court has arrested CNN journalist Nick Peyton Walsh in absentia for “illegal border crossing”. The journalist was reporting from the town of Sudzha in Kursk region, which the FSB considers a violation.

News of the World • October 11, 04:23 PM • 15618 views
Ukrainian drones attacked the Russian village of Tiotkino: communications equipment was burned, enemy equipment and personnel came under attack

The “Vidmak” strike and reconnaissance group of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine jointly with the State Border Guard Service and the Armed Forces of Ukraine conducted a successful operation in the village of Tiotkino. FPV drones destroyed enemy communications equipment, vehicles and a building with personnel.

War in Ukraine • October 11, 03:15 PM • 15556 views
The General Staff reports a difficult situation in the Kurakhove direction: the Defense Forces have repelled 14 Russian attacks since the beginning of the day

There were 78 combat engagements in the frontline since the beginning of the day. The most intense fighting took place in the Kurakhove and Pokrovske sectors, where the Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled numerous occupants' attacks and continue to hold back the enemy.

War in Ukraine • October 11, 01:20 PM • 13808 views
Possible falsification of documents by a supplier of food for the Armed Forces: Ministry of Defense appeals to the SBU for verification

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine appealed to the SBU to check possible falsification of documents by a supplier of food for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The SBU detected signs of forgery of accompanying documents for canned food delivered to a military unit in Sumy region.

War in Ukraine • October 11, 01:01 PM • 14658 views
Modular shelters, generators and bulldozers: 70 new engineering assets put into service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine this year

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has announced that 70 new engineering equipment has been put into service in the Defense Forces since the beginning of 2024. 47 of them are of domestic production, 23 are foreign, which indicates the revival of weapons production in Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • October 11, 12:36 PM • 11209 views
Serhiy Boyev appointed Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine for European Integration

The Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Serhiy Boyev as Deputy Defense Minister for European Integration. Boev, 41, has experience working for state-owned companies and international banks and holds an MBA from the Wharton School.

Politics • October 11, 12:30 PM • 11266 views
Russians will intensify assault operations in the area of Chasovyi Yar - Luhansk OTU spokesperson

A spokesperson for the Luhansk military operation reported a decrease in the number of attacks near Chasovyi Yar, but expects them to intensify. The situation remains difficult near Toretsk and New York, where the enemy has advanced two streets.

War in Ukraine • October 11, 10:38 AM • 14803 views
FSB agent who helped Russians capture Bakhmut sentenced to life in prison

A 39-year-old resident of Bakhmut was sentenced to life in prison for high treason. He passed on the geolocation of Ukrainian troops to the FSB during the battles for the city.

War in Ukraine • October 11, 10:24 AM • 12833 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces destroy Russian Mi-8 in Kharkiv sector

The Ukrainian Defense Forces are holding back the Russian offensive in the Kharkiv sector. Five combat engagements took place over the last day, the enemy lost 112 soldiers and 77 pieces of equipment, including a Mi-8 helicopter.

War in Ukraine • October 11, 10:21 AM • 11761 views
GUR cyber fighters attacked Russian educational institutions that train military specialists

DIU specialists carried out a cyber attack on the infrastructure of the North Caucasus Federal University of the Russian Federation. They attacked 11 websites, 7000+ computers, 135 servers, and destroyed 150+ TB of data.

War in Ukraine • October 11, 08:54 AM • 14122 views
Russia attacked Ukraine with two missiles and 66 attack UAVs: 29 drones shot down, 31 lost, 2 returned to Russia

On the night of October 11, Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and 66 drones. Air defense shot down 29 UAVs, 31 were lost to electronic warfare, and 2 were returned to Russia. The attack lasted 8 hours, with no casualties.

War in Ukraine • October 11, 08:19 AM • 12075 views