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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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Ukrainian Armed Forces control about a thousand square kilometers of the territory of the Russian Federation - Syrsky

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky reports on an offensive operation in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. Ukrainian forces control about 1000 square kilometers of territory, the situation is under control.

War in Ukraine • August 12, 03:36 PM • 109319 views
Breakthrough in Kursk region: Russian special services may stage crimes against civilians to accuse Ukrainian military - SBU

The SBU states that Russian special services may stage crimes against civilians in the Kursk region to blame Ukraine. This is due to Russia's inability to effectively counter the Ukrainian offensive.

War in Ukraine • August 12, 02:41 PM • 29871 views
General Staff: 80 combat engagements in the frontline, most intense in the Pokrovske and Lyman sectors

Russian invaders launched 80 attacks on Ukrainian positions over the last day. The most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovsk sector, where Ukrainian defenders repelled 19 of 25 enemy attacks.

War in Ukraine • August 12, 02:04 PM • 29113 views
In the first half of 2024, FAVBET paid UAH 3.1 billion in taxes to the state budget

In the first half of 2024, FAVBET Group paid more than UAH 3. 15 billion to the Ukrainian economy. The company allocated more than UAH 143 million to charity and the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Economy • August 12, 01:50 PM • 21775 views
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Readiness of fortifications in Odesa region reached 90% - RMA

Odesa RMA reports 90% readiness of fortifications in the region.

War in Ukraine • August 12, 01:40 PM • 63964 views
Woman detained in Donetsk region for "passing on" data on Ukrainian Armed Forces positions in the Pokrovsk sector to Russia

A woman who collected intelligence for the Russian Federation on the location of Ukrainian troops was detained in Donetsk region. She faces up to 8 years in prison for unauthorized dissemination of information about the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

War in Ukraine • August 12, 01:34 PM • 24816 views
SBU: "underground" representative of Shariy's party detained

The SBU exposed three pro-Kremlin agitators operating in different regions of Ukraine. The detainees include the head of an underground branch of Shariy's party, a representative of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia and a pro-Russian propagandist.

War in Ukraine • August 12, 01:15 PM • 23628 views
Breakthrough continues: Ukrainian military remove Russian flag from administrative building in Dar'yino

Soldiers of the 225th Separate Assault Battalion released a video showing them removing a Russian flag from an administrative building in Dariyno after a sweep. There has been no official confirmation from the Ministry of Defense or the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine about the presence of Ukrainian troops in Russian Daryino.

War in Ukraine • August 12, 12:54 PM • 22447 views
Russia says Ukraine allegedly controls 28 settlements in the Kursk region

The acting governor of the Kursk region said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces control 28 settlements in the region. The depth of penetration is 12 km, the width is 40 km, and the fate of about 2,000 people is unknown.

War in Ukraine • August 12, 12:50 PM • 33419 views
No more than 10 CABs per day: occupants reduced the number of air strikes in Kharkiv region

The head of the Kharkiv RMA reported a decrease in the number of attacks with guided aerial bombs in the region. Previously, the enemy used 30-60 CABs per day, but now no more than 10, which is the result of the effective work of the Armed Forces.

War in Ukraine • August 12, 12:35 PM • 28073 views
Armed Forces vehicles set on fire: two young men detained in Ivano-Frankivsk region

Two local residents were detained in Ivano-Frankivsk region for setting fire to three military vehicles. The 15-year-old and 18-year-old offenders acted on an order for a monetary reward, filming the arsons on video.

War in Ukraine • August 12, 12:31 PM • 22151 views
Training course and electronic documents: Defense Ministry plans new features in Army+ app

The Ministry of Defense plans to introduce new features in the Army+ app: a training course and an electronic military ID card. There have already been 52 thousand successful authorizations in 51 military units using the app.

Society • August 12, 11:33 AM • 16612 views
Kharkiv region plans to strengthen curfew in border and frontline areas - RMA

Kharkiv region plans to tighten curfew requirements for border and frontline areas. There has been a decrease in shelling, but the missile threat remains, and offline training is planned to resume in some areas.

Society • August 12, 10:39 AM • 44963 views
General Staff: 124 combat engagements over the last day, one third of them in the Pokrovsk sector

There were 124 combat engagements in the frontline, 41 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy launched 5 missile and 65 air strikes, making 4673 attacks.

War in Ukraine • August 12, 05:34 AM • 40654 views
71 combat engagements took place over the last day - Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff

There were 71 combat engagements over the last day. The occupants launched 4 missile and 45 air strikes and fired almost 2,300 times at Ukrainian positions using various types of weapons.

War in Ukraine • August 11, 08:02 PM • 83277 views
Russian Federation fails to push back Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk region, unprecedented Ukrainian army operation continues - FT

Ukrainian troops continue an unprecedented operation in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, advancing 30 kilometers into the territory. Russian forces have been unable to push back the Ukrainian armed forces, despite attempts to reinforce them and claims of controlling the situation.

War in Ukraine • August 11, 05:14 PM • 109324 views
General Staff: number of combat engagements increased, most intense in the Pokrovske and Lyman sectors

Over the last day, 65 combat engagements were registered. The most intense fighting was in the Pokrovske and Lyman sectors, where the enemy made 26 and 13 attacks respectively. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are holding back the onslaught and repelling most of the attacks.

War in Ukraine • August 11, 02:37 PM • 42131 views
The enemy used the entire arsenal of weapons to shell 40 Ukrainian border settlements

Russian troops used the entire arsenal of weapons to shell 40 settlements in Sumy and Chernihiv regions. Mortars, artillery, MLRS, drones and guided aerial bombs were used, causing injuries and damage to civilian objects.

Society • August 11, 12:49 PM • 44856 views
The breakthrough continues: Ukrainian Armed Forces may have entered the village in front of the Russian Judge

The Ukrainian military may have entered the village of Goncharivka in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation before the trial. The video was published by a journalist, but there is no official confirmation from Ukraine or Russia.

War in Ukraine • August 11, 11:10 AM • 107917 views
The breakthrough continues: Ukrainian Armed Forces may have taken another village in the Kursk region

A video has been posted online where a soldier claims that the Ukrainian armed forces have captured the village of Oleshnya in the Kursk region of Russia. The information has no official confirmation from either Ukraine or Russia.

War in Ukraine • August 11, 10:23 AM • 38602 views
An explosion occurred in occupied Horlivka: probably an attack on the occupiers' base

An explosion occurred in occupied Horlivka, Donetsk region. According to preliminary data from the advisor to the mayor of Mariupol, it could have been a strike on the base of the Russian occupiers. There are no official comments yet.

War in Ukraine • August 11, 09:43 AM • 35768 views
The Russian Federation decided to complain to the UN High Commissioner about the attack on the Kursk region

The Russian Ombudsman hopes that the information about the attack on the Kursk region will be reflected in the UN OHCHR report on human rights violations, which is being prepared for release in September.

War in Ukraine • August 11, 08:25 AM • 40897 views
Russian media claim that the Ukrainian military entered the Belovsk district of the Kursk region at night: what is known

Local Russian authorities reported a tense situation in the Belovsk district of Kursk region. There are reports of possible infiltration of Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups.

War in Ukraine • August 11, 07:24 AM • 47710 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces record 114 combat engagements in the frontline over the last day

Over the past day, 114 combat engagements were registered. The enemy carried out 73 air strikes and fired 4,928 times, Ukrainian forces destroyed over 1,220 occupants and a significant amount of equipment.

War in Ukraine • August 11, 05:39 AM • 113696 views
Plus 1200 occupants and 58 artillery systems: General Staff updates data on enemy losses

Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army lost 1,220 soldiers, 6 tanks and 58 artillery systems. The enemy's total losses since the beginning of the war have amounted to about 590,920 people and a significant amount of equipment.

War in Ukraine • August 11, 05:10 AM • 61043 views
92 combat engagements took place in the frontline, the situation in the Pokrovsk sector remains the most intense - General Staff

There were 92 combat engagements over the last day. The most intense fighting was in the Pokrovsk sector, where the enemy tried to break through the defense 33 times, suffering significant losses.

War in Ukraine • August 10, 08:32 PM • 100730 views
Zelensky receives reports from Syrsky on "pushing the war into the aggressor's territory"

President Zelenskyy received several reports from Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi on the situation at the front. Zelenskyy noted the actions of the Defense Forces and thanked the units for pushing the war into the aggressor's territory.

War in Ukraine • August 10, 05:45 PM • 107657 views
More than UAH 1.5 billion in losses: 28 officials involved in embezzlement of funds allocated for defense exposed

Law enforcers exposed a large-scale scheme of embezzlement of budget funds for defense needs. 28 people are suspected of involvement in the crimes, the total amount of losses is over UAH 1.5 billion.

War in Ukraine • August 10, 05:22 PM • 60998 views
The US wants to understand Ukraine's strategy in the Kursk region of Russia - White House

The White House is in contact with Kyiv regarding the Ukrainian Armed Forces' operations in the Kursk region of Russia. The US emphasizes that Ukraine is not violating restrictions on the use of US weapons for cross-border strikes.

War in Ukraine • August 10, 03:48 PM • 102559 views
OCU thanks Kiper for appearance of Volodymyr the Great and Yaroslav the Wise streets in Odesa

The Odesa Eparchy of the OCU expressed gratitude for the renaming of streets in honor of Princes Volodymyr the Great and Yaroslav the Wise. The church thanked the community, authorities, and activists for preserving the memory of the prominent builders of Ukraine.

Politics • August 10, 03:30 PM • 45578 views