Armed Forces of Ukraine

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 572,300 personnel and 8,320 tanks.

President Zelenskyy announced the strengthening of Ukraine's defense industry and the attraction of foreign investment. Ukraine plans to increase production of long-range drones and improve their quality.

Odesa Regional State Administration canceled unnecessary tenders worth UAH 547. 5 million. The canceled procurements include overpriced food, furniture, cars, documentation development and non-urgent repairs.

The SBU announced the sentencing of a 64-year-old FSB agent to 15 years in prison for high treason. He collected intelligence on Ukrainian military facilities in Kharkiv region, working under the guise of a taxi driver.

Over the last day, 103 combat engagements were registered in the frontline. The most intense fighting is taking place in the Pokrovsk sector, with attacks intensifying in the Kurakhove and Vremivsk sectors.

Training for veterans and people with disabilities in Bucha with the support of the MHP Next door program.

The second recruitment center for the Ukrainian army in the region has opened in Sumy. The center will provide advice to those wishing to join the Defense Forces.

The head of the Ukrainian Presidential Administration Yermak had a telephone conversation with US Presidential Advisor Sullivan. They discussed the situation on the frontline, Ukraine's military needs, the use of F-16s, and the restoration of energy infrastructure.

Kherson region has completed 97% of construction work on fortifications. The government has allocated more than UAH 2 billion for the construction of defense borders in the region this year, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.

The Romanian Defense Ministry found the wreckage of a Russian UAV near the border with Ukraine. At night, the military again flew F-18 fighter jets to monitor the situation during Russia's attack on Ukraine.

Dmytro Lykhoviy, a spokesman for the Tavria unit, said there are no signs of an offensive group of Russians forming in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions. According to him, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are ready to fight back in case of an offensive.

ARMA sold Viktor Medvedchuk's buggy and ATV worth almost UAH 1 million. The funds will be used to purchase military bonds to support the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

Ukrainian troops are holding positions near Krynky on the left bank of the Dnipro River. Over the past day, there were 7 combat engagements, and enemy equipment was destroyed in the area of Kozachy Lager.

The community of Brovary handed over another 50 drones to Ukrainian defenders.

A spokesman for the Ukrainian Navy said that the occupied Crimea is in a vulnerable position and could become an island. Families of Russian military and special services are already leaving the peninsula, and Ukraine has a plan to return it.

We hope that MPs will hear the opinion of the community, which is against changing the name of the city, said the director of the Brovary dental clinic.

In the last day, 149 combat engagements were registered. The most intense fighting was in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors, where the enemy tried to break through the defense 32 times in the areas of Krasnohorivka, Kostiantynivka and Paraskoviivka.

The head of the Luhansk RMA reported intense shelling of Nevske and Makiivka. The enemy used 95 unmanned aerial vehicles, aircraft and artillery, and damaged two houses in Nevske.

A shooting between soldiers took place in a unit of the Defense Forces in Kharkiv region. As a result of the incident, three soldiers were killed and four were injured. Law enforcement officers are working at the scene.

Soldiers of the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces attempted to shoot down an occupier's reconnaissance drone by attaching a stick to their own drone. The video of the attempt to shoot down the Russian Supercam was posted on the Ukrainian Special Forces' Telegram channel.

Thanks to the efforts of Bring Kids Back UA and Save Ukraine, seven children were returned to Ukraine from the occupied territories. Among them are military children, orphans, and teenagers who were threatened because of their pro-Ukrainian position.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces are engaged in defensive battles in the Pokrovsk sector, particularly near Prohres and Ivanivka. The situation is difficult, but the military is working to drive Russian troops out of Prohres.

In the week since the launch of the booking service, more than 55,000 employees of critical enterprises have booked on the Diia portal. The booking process takes 15 minutes and eliminates the human factor.

The SBU detained a repeat offender who set fire to an Armed Forces pickup truck in Rivne on the order of the Russian Federation. The offender was planning new arsons and filming videos for Russian information operations.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi called on Ukrainians abroad to join the defense of the country. He emphasized the importance of mobilization to create the necessary reserves and form brigades.

Two men were detained for setting fire to railroad equipment and a military vehicle. They received a monetary reward from their customers for their actions.

Employees of important enterprises who are reserved from mobilization do not need to undergo a military medical examination. In one week, 50,000 people used the new booking service through the Diia portal.

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said that Ukraine has a realistic plan to return the occupied Crimea. He emphasized that Kyiv seeks to achieve the internationally recognized borders of 1991.

Political commentator Gennadiy Dubov believes that renaming the city of Brovary to Brovari is inappropriate. According to him, the name is not associated with the communist past, and the change will entail unnecessary costs at a difficult time for the country.

Seven female convicts signed a contract with the Armed Forces of Ukraine in exchange for early release. In total, 6101 convicts expressed a desire to join the Armed Forces, of whom 3823 have already left for training.