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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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53 out of 83 drones shot down over Ukraine during a night attack by Russia

At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 83 Shahed drones and an S-300 missile in Kharkiv region. The defense forces destroyed 53 UAVs in different regions, and another 30 were lost locally.

War in Ukraine • November 16, 07:19 AM • 20245 views
Ukrainian military completed training in France and received modern equipment

More than 2,000 soldiers of the Anna Kyivska Brigade have completed two months of training in France. The brigade received full equipment, including AMX 10 tanks, Caesar self-propelled artillery systems and other equipment.

War in Ukraine • November 16, 02:21 AM • 60060 views
Military blogger who deceived subscribers while raising funds for an Armed Forces unit was served a notice of suspicion

Police served a suspicion notice to a blogger for fraudulently raising UAH 3. 5 million for mortars. The suspect embezzled at least 350 thousand hryvnias from the collection for the military.

War in Ukraine • November 15, 08:08 PM • 29736 views
Military submitted over 600 applications for transfer through “Army+”

Through the Army+ app, servicemen have submitted 610 applications for transfer to other units. The application process takes 15 minutes, and the review by the Armed Forces Personnel Center takes up to 72 hours.

Society • November 15, 06:14 PM • 30733 views
Court extends Roman Hrynkevych's arrest with the possibility of bail

The Pechersk court extended the arrest of Roman Hrynkevych until December 26 with the possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 360 million. He is suspected in the case of supplying low-quality clothing to the Armed Forces worth UAH 1 billion.

Crimes and emergencies • November 15, 02:55 PM • 17449 views
Russians are amassing manpower and equipment in the Siversky sector - Luhansk OTU spokesperson

The occupants are amassing equipment and personnel in the Chasovyi Yar area and in the Siverskyi sector. The enemy is conducting assaults in small groups and preparing for urban battles.

War in Ukraine • November 15, 12:46 PM • 22149 views
Could become the richest oligarch even during the war - expert on new UAH 2 billion in Poroshenko's declaration

He may become the richest oligarch even during the war - expert on new UAH 2 billion in Poroshenko's declaration.

Politics • November 15, 12:33 PM • 16128 views
In Transcarpathia, a man opened fire near the shopping center

In Khust, a former soldier opened fire with a starter pistol near the territorial recruitment center. The incident occurred because the man did not want to be mobilized, no one was injured.

Society • November 15, 10:10 AM • 15526 views
SBU exposes “mole” who passed plans of SBU special operations to Russia with assistance of

Military counterintelligence exposed a lieutenant colonel of the Special Forces who was recruited by Russia for a full-scale invasion. The agent was passing information to the enemy about the Armed Forces' plans for special operations in southern Ukraine.

Crimes and emergencies • November 15, 08:47 AM • 14913 views
russia is trying to advance in kursk region again: the Center for Defense Policy talks about night maneuvers

The Center for Countering Disinformation reports that russia's offensive in the kursk region has resumed, with the use of equipment and night maneuvers. Earlier, the Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled five attacks on novoivanivka, destroying 18 pieces of enemy equipment.

War in Ukraine • November 15, 07:44 AM • 20082 views
In the frontline 144 combat engagements took place in 24 hours: a quarter of them in the Kurakhove sector

Over the last day, 144 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Kurakhove sector - 37 attacks. The enemy carried out 50 air strikes and fired over 4,000 times.

War in Ukraine • November 15, 06:37 AM • 19432 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed over 1500 occupants per day: new enemy losses

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released data on the occupiers' losses over the past day. The enemy lost 1520 soldiers, 11 tanks, 21 armored personnel carriers and other equipment.

War in Ukraine • November 15, 05:45 AM • 20480 views
Ukrainian Air Force updates information: 8 Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers spotted in the sky

The Ukrainian Air Force reports that 8 Tu-95MS strategic bombers are in the air. Earlier, 6 bombers took off from the Olenya airfield in a southeasterly direction.

War in Ukraine • November 15, 04:51 AM • 22125 views
Two enemy ships spotted in the Mediterranean Sea

There are no enemy ships in the Black and Azov Seas, but two are in the Mediterranean. 10 ships passed through the Kerch Strait, of which 4 went to the Bosphorus and 6 to the Sea of Azov.

War in Ukraine • November 15, 04:43 AM • 18761 views
Six Russian Tu-95MS spotted in the sky: where are the strategic bombers headed

The Ukrainian Air Force has spotted six Tu-95MS strategic bombers taking off from the Olenya airfield. The planes are moving in a southeasterly direction, and the population is urged not to ignore the alarms.

War in Ukraine • November 15, 04:08 AM • 93251 views
General Staff: 138 combat engagements took place in the frontline, the enemy is active in the Kurakhove sector

There were 138 combat engagements in the frontline, with the most difficult situation in the Kurakhove sector.

War in Ukraine • November 15, 12:13 AM • 16443 views
Umerov visits Norway to discuss strengthening air defense and training of Ukrainian military

Rustem Umerov met with Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram to discuss security cooperation. The parties focused on air defense and training of the Ukrainian military.

War in Ukraine • November 14, 08:13 PM • 53156 views
Zelensky on the situation in the Kupiansk sector: our soldiers worked very effectively

President Zelenskyy received a report from Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi on the situation in the Kupiansk sector. The defense forces effectively repelled an attempt by Russian troops to enter the city, and the situation is under control.

War in Ukraine • November 14, 07:13 PM • 39420 views
Czech President calls for restrictions on certain types of weapons: what is proposed

Petr Pavel supports the introduction of stricter restrictions on certain types of weapons in the Czech Republic. The president proposes to ban the use of silencers for short-barreled weapons and is considering additional restrictions.

News of the World • November 14, 06:58 PM • 16477 views
It's pure populism: how the Servant of the People party reacted to the idea to disband the TCC

Oleksandr Fediyenko, a member of the National Security Committee, stated that it was impossible to reform the TCCs and JVs for objective reasons. He emphasized the need to develop a recruitment system instead of reforming the territorial centers.

War in Ukraine • November 14, 05:18 PM • 28639 views
Refugees from the Kursk region who were left homeless called on Putin to end the war

More than 40 residents of the village of Olgovka, Kursk region, recorded a video message to Putin calling for an end to the war. The refugees lost their homes due to the Ukrainian army offensive and complain about insufficient payments to rent a new place.

War in Ukraine • November 14, 04:24 PM • 31166 views
More than 18 thousand people of limited fitness work in TCC - Defense Ministry

Territorial recruitment centers employ 36,000 people out of 48,000 staff positions. 18.5 thousand employees have the status of limited fitness, many of whom acquired this status at the front.

Society • November 14, 04:16 PM • 35600 views
Syniehubov on the Russian landing in Kupyansk: “The subversive group has been liquidated, the territory is being cleared”

A Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group on armored vehicles attempted to enter Kupyansk on November 13, but was completely eliminated. The city remains under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and the territory is being cleared.

War in Ukraine • November 14, 10:43 AM • 20325 views
Kupiansk fully under control of Ukrainian Defense Forces, Illinka also under Ukrainian control - StratCom of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The Ukrainian Armed Forces StratCom reported that the information about the occupation of Illinka and the presence of Russian troops in Kupyansk is not true. Both settlements remain under the control of the Defense Forces.

War in Ukraine • November 14, 09:48 AM • 21428 views
The Ministry of Defense announced the number of people working in the TCC

Ukrainian TCCs employ 36,000 people, of whom almost 7,000 are civilians and about 3,000 are women. There are also employees with limited military service.

War in Ukraine • November 14, 08:18 AM • 24289 views
The Ministry of Defense explained the conditions of fitness for people with HIV and tuberculosis

People with asymptomatic HIV or stable disease can serve in the Armed Forces. Persons with immune subcompensation are only suitable for rear service, and those with decompensation are unfit.

Society • November 14, 07:51 AM • 15605 views
21 drones out of 59 launched by Russia were shot down over Ukraine: in which regions

At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with 59 Shahed drones and unidentified UAVs from the Kursk area. Air defense forces shot down 21 drones over four regions.

War in Ukraine • November 14, 06:58 AM • 19036 views
Terrorist country lost 1,690 soldiers in 24 hours

Over the past day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminated 1,690 enemy troops. Also, 19 tanks, 51 infantry fighting vehicles, 64 artillery systems and other military equipment of the occupants were destroyed.

War in Ukraine • November 14, 05:51 AM • 20813 views
There are no enemy ships in the Black and Azov Seas

No Russian ships have been spotted in the Black Sea or the Sea of Azov. There are two Russian vessels in the Mediterranean Sea, one of which is equipped with Kalibr missiles.

War in Ukraine • November 14, 04:37 AM • 21020 views
151 combat engagements per day: where occupants are most actively attacking Ukrainian positions - General Staff

Over the last day, 151 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Kurakhove sector - 40 attacks. The enemy was actively attacking Ukrainian positions in all directions, using aviation and anti-aircraft guns.

War in Ukraine • November 13, 09:35 PM • 36273 views