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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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Procurement agencies of the Ministry of Defense have contracted weapons and logistics equipment for over UAH 280 billion

Defense procurement agencies have signed contracts to supply the army with weapons and logistics worth over UAH 280 billion. The procurement includes modern weapons systems, ammunition, clothing, protective equipment and food.

War in Ukraine • August 15, 03:06 PM • 36680 views
Russia redirects some units from regions in Ukraine to the Kursk area - Kirby

White House Communications Advisor John Kirby said that according to US information, Russia is redeploying some units to the Kursk area from regions in or near Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • August 15, 03:04 PM • 33424 views
Podoliak on the Kursk operation: a new topic for potential negotiations has been added - the territorial integrity of the Russian Federation

The OP adviser commented on the operation of the armed forces in the Kursk region of Russia. According to him, this has added a new topic to potential negotiations - the territorial integrity of Russia, although a just peace is still far away.

War in Ukraine • August 15, 02:38 PM • 37380 views
Head of company from Khmelnytskyi region suspected of embezzling UAH 5.7 million on drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine

In Netishyn, the head of a UAV manufacturing company is suspected of embezzling UAH 5. 7 million in budget funds. Instead of high-quality components, cheaper analogs were installed on the drones.

Crimes and emergencies • August 15, 01:56 PM • 15900 views
Russians shoot fake videos about "atrocities" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kursk region - Center for Countering Disinformation

The head of the National Security and Defense Council's Center for Political Analysis reported that Russians were filming staged videos in Kursk region. The filming involves structures funded by the Russian Defense Ministry, including the Kryla Theater Studio.

War in Ukraine • August 15, 01:55 PM • 98896 views
Sold armored cars imported as humanitarian aid: a serviceman and his accomplice detained in Odesa region

Two people, including a military officer, were detained in Odesa region for trying to sell two armored minibuses brought in as humanitarian aid. The suspects face up to 7 years in prison for the illegal sale of humanitarian aid.

War in Ukraine • August 15, 01:22 PM • 74566 views
Military vehicles were set on fire in Kharkiv and Prykarpattia: three more Russian accomplices detained

Law enforcers detained three people who set fire to military off-road vehicles on the orders of Russia. Two of the suspects acted in Prykarpattia, and one in Kharkiv. They face up to 10 years in prison.

War in Ukraine • August 15, 01:07 PM • 22363 views
Zelensky: strategy for the return of Ukrainians from Russian captivity presented at the Stavka

The Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff presented a strategy for the return of Ukrainians from Russian captivity. The President instructed the agencies to hold a briefing and engage civil society organizations in this work.

Society • August 15, 12:49 PM • 44849 views
In the East, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are focused on preventing Russian advance towards Toretsk and Pokrovsk-Syrskyi

Commander-in-Chief Syrsky declared the situation in eastern and southern Ukraine under control. The Ukrainian Armed Forces advanced 35 km in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation, taking control of 82 settlements and establishing a military commandant's office.

War in Ukraine • August 15, 12:23 PM • 41235 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces set up military commandant's office on the territory of Kursk region - Syrsky

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky announced the establishment of a military commandant's office in the Ukrainian-controlled territory of Kursk region. The Ukrainian Armed Forces took control of 82 settlements, advancing 35 kilometers and controlling more than 1,000 square kilometers of Russian territory.

War in Ukraine • August 15, 12:04 PM • 38735 views
SBU exposes entrepreneur who supplied low-quality FPV drones to the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The director of a private company from Kyiv region won a tender for 1,000 FPV drones for the Armed Forces, but delivered low-quality drones. The suspect faces up to 12 years in prison for embezzlement on a large scale.

War in Ukraine • August 15, 11:48 AM • 26991 views
Ukraine is increasing the number of exports of finished products through seaports - Solomchuk

Ukrainian ports are highly efficient, exporting not only raw materials but also finished products.

Economy • August 15, 11:21 AM • 31272 views
Enemy strikes at Zolochiv in Kharkiv region, 4 wounded - military administration

The center of Zolochiv, Kharkiv region, was attacked by Russian troops. Four people were injured, including a 12-year-old boy.

War in Ukraine • August 15, 11:15 AM • 27698 views
Ukraine has launched the Iron Range project for Ukrainian arms manufacturers: what does it involve

The Ministry of Defense has launched the Iron Range project for free testing of weapons by Ukrainian manufacturers. Manufacturers will have access to testing grounds, expertise and advice to optimize their developments.

War in Ukraine • August 15, 11:07 AM • 28676 views
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"It has dealt a significant blow to the reputation of the Russian Federation, and specifically to Putin": a political scientist assessed the political consequences of the events in the Kursk region

The entry of the Ukrainian Armed Forces into the territory of the Russian Federation dealt a significant blow to Putin's reputation and showed the incapacity of the Russian authorities. This may affect Ukraine's position at the upcoming Peace Summit and the attitude of partners to Russia's “red lines.

War in Ukraine • August 15, 10:54 AM • 114017 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces may have used British Challenger 2 tanks during operation in Kursk region - media

The Ukrainian Armed Forces allegedly used British Challenger 2 tanks during an offensive in the Kursk region of Russia. This may be the first time that these tanks have been used by Ukrainian troops in Russia.

War in Ukraine • August 15, 10:34 AM • 23957 views
RF is redeploying rear units and reserves to Kursk region - National Guard spokesman

Russia is redeploying rear units and reserves to the Kursk region, while activity and the pace of assaults on the front remain high. In the Pokrovsk direction, there were 9 clashes, and in the eastern directions, the National Guard repelled 19 attacks.

War in Ukraine • August 15, 09:09 AM • 32096 views
The first ground-based fire-fighting robot in Ukraine has been approved for use in the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has allowed the first domestic robotic fire extinguishing complex to be put into operation in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The robot can operate at a distance of up to 2 km from the operator and can be used in dangerous situations.

War in Ukraine • August 15, 08:59 AM • 29612 views
SSU has detained Russia's informant who was spying on HIMARS systems in the Pokrovsk direction

The SBU (Security Service of Ukraine) has detained a resident of Myrnograd - an informant of the Russian Federation, who was spying on HIMARS in the Pokrovsk direction. The suspect faces up to 8 years in prison.

War in Ukraine • August 15, 08:43 AM • 26396 views
There were 58 battles on the Pokrovsk direction over the past day - General Staff

Over the course of the day, there were 165 combat clashes, the most on the Pokrovsk direction - 58. The enemy carried out 5 missile and 58 air strikes, conducted 4,365 shellings, including 135 from MLRS.

War in Ukraine • August 15, 05:53 AM • 34557 views
In Poltava region air raid alerts were announced 9 times in 24 hours: no hits on civilian infrastructure were recorded

In the Poltava region, air raid alerts were announced 9 times in 24 hours, with a total duration of more than 6 hours. Thanks to the work of the Defense Forces, no hits on civilian infrastructure and no casualties were recorded.

War in Ukraine • August 15, 05:34 AM • 30899 views
Plus 1,220 invaders, an aircraft, and 50 UAVs: the General Staff has updated data on enemy losses

Over the past day, the Russian army lost 1,220 military personnel, an aircraft, and 50 drones in Ukraine. The total losses of the enemy since the beginning of the war have reached about 595,620 people.

War in Ukraine • August 15, 04:50 AM • 29004 views
There were 153 combat engagements in the frontline: the enemy lost over 250 troops in the Pokrovsk sector

There were 153 combat engagements in the frontline. The enemy was most active in the Pokrovsk sector, where the occupants lost over 250 troops and equipment.

War in Ukraine • August 14, 08:46 PM • 41951 views
General Staff confirms strikes on four military airfields in Russia

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces confirmed a drone attack on four Russian military airfields on the night of August 14. The targets were fuel and aviation ammunition depots at army and combat aviation bases.

War in Ukraine • August 14, 08:33 PM • 34500 views
Russia initiated a conversation with Ukraine on the exchange of prisoners from Kursk region - Lubinets

Ombudsman Lubinets reported on a conversation with the Russian side regarding the exchange of prisoners after the Ukrainian army's offensive in the Kursk region. Ukraine is ready to continue the exchange process, with priority given to the seriously wounded and women.

War in Ukraine • August 14, 07:24 PM • 103580 views
We are achieving a strategic goal: Zelensky spoke about the advance of the Armed Forces in the Kursk region

The President of Ukraine reported on the Armed Forces' advance in the Kursk region and work with partners on long-range weapons. Zelenskyy also thanked the military for strikes on Russian airfields.

War in Ukraine • August 14, 05:13 PM • 108611 views
Ukraine's largest attack: satellite photos of the aftermath of the strike on the Russian airfield in Borysoglebsk have emerged

At the Borisoglebsk military airfield in the Voronezh region of the Russian Federation, hangars were found destroyed after a nighttime attack by Ukrainian drones. This is part of a large-scale operation by the Ukrainian Armed Forces against four Russian military airfields.

War in Ukraine • August 14, 02:05 PM • 26325 views
Russia sent cadets from colleges to war in Ukraine to replace units that were redeployed to Kursk region - ATESH

Russia has moved some troops from Ukraine to protect the Kursk region. In their place, cadets from military universities were sent to the trenches and are now gaining combat experience in the Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • August 14, 01:46 PM • 31799 views
Ukraine is creating a "security zone" on the territory of the Russian Federation near the border: what is it about

Deputy Prime Minister Vereshchuk announced the creation of a security zone on the territory of the Russian Federation near the border with Ukraine. It is planned to conduct humanitarian operations, open evacuation corridors and allow international organizations to enter.

War in Ukraine • August 14, 01:44 PM • 17629 views
"Eyes" of Russian air defense: Ukrainian counterintelligence destroyed Russian Kasta radar

Military counterintelligence officers of the SBU and the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed a Russian long-range radar "Kasta" in Zaporizhzhia region. This station was the "eyes" of Russian air defense and controlled Ukrainian airspace.

War in Ukraine • August 14, 01:29 PM • 20335 views