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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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Zelenskyy listens to report of Chief of the GUR Budanov on Russia's plans for the end of the year

The President of Ukraine discussed with Kirill Budanov the intentions of Russian troops and the response to them. Zelenskyy received information about Russia's plans for the rest of the year and how to counter them.

War in Ukraine • October 1, 03:11 PM • 17947 views
KNDS opens a subsidiary in Ukraine: plans to repair equipment of the Armed Forces and manufacture ammunition

KNDS has opened a subsidiary in Kyiv, which, under the name KNDS Ukraine LLC, will support cooperation between Ukrainian government agencies, the Ukrainian defense industry and KNDS.

War in Ukraine • October 1, 01:50 PM • 16312 views
Poroshenko enriched himself by more than a billion in a month of war - 125 times more than the oligarch earned a year before the Russian invasion - NACP register

In September, the leader of the European Solidarity party, Poroshenko, increased his income by UAH 1. 13 billion. The main source is interest and dividends from securities purchased with funds withdrawn from Ukraine.

Politics • October 1, 01:13 PM • 13737 views
Joining the army without the TCC: the Ministry of Defense supported the government's decision to simplify volunteer recruitment

The government allowed military units to mobilize reservists and volunteers. Commanders will be able to issue referrals to the CMC and man combat units without applying to the CMC.

War in Ukraine • October 1, 12:17 PM • 14540 views
Shmyhal: in 2023, weapons production in Ukraine tripled, every second ammunition in the combat zone is Ukrainian

Prime Minister Shmyhal announced a significant increase in weapons production in Ukraine. Every second ammunition in the combat zone is Ukrainian, and 1.5 million drones are to be produced by the end of the year.

War in Ukraine • October 1, 11:34 AM • 15039 views
British intelligence: liberation of Vovchansk aggregate plant will help Ukrainian Armed Forces in further counteroffensive

British intelligence reports weakening of Russian positions near Vovchansk. The Ukrainian Armed Forces recaptured an aggregate plant, which may facilitate a further counteroffensive in the north of the city.

War in Ukraine • October 1, 10:45 AM • 13109 views
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The psychotherapist told about the main stages of psychological rehabilitation of the military who were captured

The psychotherapist spoke about the key aspects of working with former prisoners. Restoring control over life, a sense of dignity and connection with the body are the main stages of psychological rehabilitation.

Society • October 1, 08:17 AM • 115861 views
Day of Defenders of Ukraine: honoring soldiers at the front, veterans, and the memory of those who gave their lives in the fight against Russian aggression

On October 1, Ukraine is holding events to mark the Day of Defenders of Ukraine. A nationwide minute of silence will be held at 9:00 a.m., and traffic will be temporarily stopped on Independence Square and Khreshchatyk in Kyiv.

Society • October 1, 03:19 AM • 117784 views
The 40th recruitment center of the Ukrainian army was opened in Ternopil - Ministry of Defense

A new recruitment center for the Ukrainian army, the 40th in the country, has opened in Ternopil. The center offers information about the service and assistance in choosing a position in the Defense Forces, without issuing summonses.

Society • September 30, 03:30 PM • 16174 views
Ukraine introduces new mechanisms to control the purchase of electricity for the Armed Forces: what you need to know

The Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Economy are introducing new rules for electricity procurement for the Armed Forces. Order No. 651 establishes open tenders, requirements for participants, and criteria for evaluating proposals to ensure transparency and savings.

War in Ukraine • September 30, 01:01 PM • 17049 views
To honor the memory of fallen soldiers: tomorrow, traffic will be temporarily stopped in the center of Kyiv

A nationwide minute of silence will be held on Khreshchatyk and Maidan Nezalezhnosti at 9:00 a. m. on Tuesday. Traffic in the center of Kyiv will be temporarily stopped for 10 minutes to honor the memory of the fallen heroes.

Society • September 30, 10:59 AM • 17911 views
Putin signs decree on autumn conscription

The Russian president signed a decree to draft 133,000 Russians aged 18-30 from October 1 to December 31. Soldiers whose service has expired are to be dismissed.

War in Ukraine • September 30, 10:25 AM • 38313 views
For the third time, Lviv failed to impose a measure of restraint on Stakhiv

Lviv's Galician court did not impose a preventive measure on anti-vaccinationist Stakhiv due to a motion to recuse the judge. Stakhiv is suspected of fraud and dissemination of information about the location of the Armed Forces.

Society • September 30, 08:55 AM • 14526 views
SBU detains Russian agent who spied on air defense in Cherkasy region

The SBU detained an FSB agent who was collecting information on the location of the Ukrainian air defense in Cherkasy region. The 45-year-old man was transmitting data to prepare missile and drone attacks and faces life imprisonment.

War in Ukraine • September 30, 07:39 AM • 16840 views
Defense forces control the Chasovo Yarivskyi frontline

Ukrainian troops are holding the Chasovo Yarivske frontline, preventing Russians from gaining ground. The enemy continues intense attacks, looking for weaknesses in Ukraine's defense.

War in Ukraine • September 30, 07:22 AM • 19953 views
All components of the Defense Forces control the entire length of the border with Belarus - State Border Guard Service

A spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service reported that the border with Belarus was controlled by the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

Society • September 30, 06:56 AM • 16900 views
German Foreign Minister supports Ukrainian Armed Forces strikes with long-range weapons on Russian territory

Annalena Burbock believes that Ukraine should be able to use long-range weapons for self-defense. The minister noted that this is important for overcoming the mine belt in eastern Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • September 29, 10:16 PM • 77638 views
General Staff: 68 combat engagements took place over the last day, occupants are actively attacking in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors

Russian invaders continue to storm the positions of Ukrainian defenders. Today, about 20 localities were hit by artillery and mortar shelling.

War in Ukraine • September 29, 02:05 PM • 45960 views
Officially: Ukrainian military strikes enemy's Kotluban arsenal with Iranian missiles

The Ukrainian Defense Forces have struck at a Russian missile and artillery weapons storage and modernization arsenal near the village of Kotluban. The operation was carried out with the help of 120 kamikaze attack drones, the distance to the target was over 600 km.

War in Ukraine • September 29, 01:31 PM • 111784 views
Russian reconnaissance drone shot down in Dnipropetrovs'k region

An enemy reconnaissance drone was destroyed in Dnipropetrovs'k region. The RMA head thanked the soldiers of the Vostok military group for successfully shooting down the drone, which the Air Force had previously warned about.

War in Ukraine • September 29, 11:33 AM • 19264 views
Security and Defense Forces Attack Missile Storage Arsenal in Russia, Distance to Target Over 600 Kilometers

Ukrainian security and defense forces attacked a missile storage arsenal in the Volgograd region of Russia. 120 Ukrainian-made kamikaze attack drones hit the target at a distance of over 600 km.

War in Ukraine • September 29, 10:21 AM • 19832 views
Brigade commander of 72nd Brigade defending Vuhledar released: what is known

Ivan Vinnik thanked his comrades for their joint work after he was dismissed from the post of commander of the 72nd Brigade. Earlier, it was reported that he was appointed to a higher position to share his combat experience.

War in Ukraine • September 29, 08:58 AM • 56936 views
Russians bring reinforcements to Hlyboke area - OTU “Kharkiv”

The occupants moved units to strengthen their positions in Hlyboke and replenished their losses in Vovchansk. Ukrainian defense forces are holding back the attack.

War in Ukraine • September 29, 08:22 AM • 17955 views
Over 165 combat engagements took place in the frontline over the last day: more than a quarter of them in the Pokrovsk sector - General Staff

There were 165 combat engagements in the frontline over the last day, 39 of them in the Pokrovsk sector.

War in Ukraine • September 29, 05:40 AM • 17146 views
Ukrainian General Staff: 136 combat engagements took place in the frontline, situation in the Pokrovsk sector remains tense

The General Staff reports 136 combat engagements per day. The situation remains tense in the Pokrovsk sector, where the enemy is concentrating its main offensive efforts.

War in Ukraine • September 28, 08:31 PM • 22034 views
Ukrainian ballet dancer Artem Kolbasynsky, who was performing in Lithuania, was killed at the front

Artem Kolbasinski, a 24-year-old dancer at the Klaipeda State Music Theater, died in the war in Ukraine. He returned home in the fall of 2022 to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • September 28, 06:07 PM • 28284 views
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“It is important that society accepts them and feels their need": a psychotherapist on supporting the military and returning them to civilian life

The expert emphasizes the key role of society in the return of the military to civilian life. Support, understanding and tailored assistance are critical for the successful reintegration of veterans.

Society • September 28, 02:39 PM • 118841 views
The Ministry of Defense is looking for manufacturers of ponchos for the military

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is launching military trials of a new type of poncho for the Armed Forces. Ukrainian manufacturers can offer samples in accordance with the technical specifications published on the Defense Ministry's website.

Society • September 27, 06:35 PM • 50144 views
The total number of women in the Armed Forces has reached almost 70 thousand - Ministry of Defense

There are 68,000 women serving in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 48,000 of whom are servicewomen. About 5,000 women in the military are directly in the combat zone.

Society • September 27, 04:52 PM • 20330 views
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Psychological challenges of veterans: a psychotherapist tells which stage of adaptation to civilian life is the most difficult

The first 2-3 months after returning from the front are the most difficult for the psychological adaptation of the military. Full emotional adaptation can take up to a year, and socialization and talking through the experience play an important role.

Society • September 27, 02:08 PM • 141103 views