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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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Russia may have to declare mobilization due to Ukraine's offensive - Bloomberg

The Kremlin may announce a general mobilization due to a lack of troops to cover losses at the front. Russia needs about 500,000 new soldiers over the next 12 months to compensate for the depletion of troops in Ukraine.

News of the World • August 13, 01:10 PM • 19253 views
MFA: Allies' reaction to Ukraine's offensive in Kursk region demonstrates understanding of actions

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson reported a restrained reaction from partners to the Ukrainian Armed Forces' operation in the Kursk region of Russia. Ukrainian forces control about 1,000 square kilometers of territory, and Western partners express understanding of Ukraine's actions.

War in Ukraine • August 13, 01:09 PM • 102228 views
Foreign Ministry spokesman on control over kursk region: "Ukraine doesn't need anyone else's property, but we want to protect the lives of our people"

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs commented on the operation in the kursk region, saying that Ukraine does not aim to seize territory, but only protects Ukrainians and supports the military.

War in Ukraine • August 13, 01:00 PM • 99335 views
SBU: Russian special services may soon resort to staging crimes against population of Kursk region

SBU warns of Russian attempts to accuse Ukrainian military of war crimes in Kursk region. The SBU spokesperson said that crimes against civilians may be staged to discredit Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • August 13, 12:02 PM • 23512 views
Tetiana Dombrovska opens photo exhibition "War has a woman's name" in Mykolaiv

Tetiana Dombrovska opened a photo exhibition "War Has a Woman's Name" in Mykolaiv.

Business News • August 13, 11:27 AM • 113238 views
Ukraine's offensive in Kursk region shows Russia that there are only two ways to end the war - Podolyak

The OP adviser said that the offensive in Kursk region demonstrates Russia's vulnerability. According to him, there are two ways to end the war: ground operations and long-range strikes deep into Russia.

War in Ukraine • August 13, 11:16 AM • 30965 views
Russian agent who planned an assassination attempt on a serviceman in Kyiv detained

A 20-year-old Russian agent who set fire to the cars of Ukrainian defenders and was preparing an assassination attempt on an Armed Forces officer was detained in Kyiv. The attacker was caught while preparing to install video surveillance of the "target".

War in Ukraine • August 13, 07:59 AM • 24792 views
Kremlin confidant: Ukrainian army offensive in Kursk region is a humiliation for Putin

Putin's confidant Sergei Markov said that the rapid advance of the Ukrainian armed forces in the Kursk region was a humiliation for the Russian president. According to The Times, Ukrainian troops have advanced 20 miles into Russian territory.

War in Ukraine • August 13, 06:42 AM • 27306 views
General Staff: in the Pokrovsk sector, the largest concentration of enemy attacks was near Hrodivka and Zhelanne

Over the last day, 134 combat engagements took place in the frontline, 52 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy launched 2 missile and 67 air strikes, firing over 4,400 times at Ukrainian positions.

War in Ukraine • August 13, 05:58 AM • 38046 views
Russian missile ships spotted in the Black and Mediterranean Seas

Ukraine's Navy reported the presence of a Russian missile-carrying ship in the Black Sea with a potential volley of up to 4 Kalibr missiles. Also, two Russian ships were spotted in the Mediterranean Sea, one of which has up to 4 Kalibr missiles on board. At the same time, there are no enemy vessels in the Sea of Azov.

War in Ukraine • August 13, 03:31 AM • 36930 views
The offensive in the Kursk region continues: the military claimed control over the city of Sudzha

Ukraine has officially recognized an offensive operation in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. A video confirms the presence of Ukrainian troops in the center of the town of Sudzha, which is now controlled by the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

War in Ukraine • August 12, 06:01 PM • 101612 views
Zelensky: Kursk is a disaster of Putin's war

The President of Ukraine recalled the Kursk submarine disaster that occurred 24 years ago. According to him, Kursk is now a disaster of Putin's war.

War in Ukraine • August 12, 05:40 PM • 44494 views
It is only fair to destroy Russian terrorists where they are - Zelenskyy

The President of Ukraine emphasized the importance of receiving long-range weapons from partners for a fair end to the war. Zelenskyy also instructed to increase the share of Ukrainian production in public procurement.

War in Ukraine • August 12, 05:28 PM • 33747 views
Delegations of the Ministries of Defense of Ukraine and Germany discussed the repair of equipment, needs and prospects of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Oleksandr Serhiy discussed arms supplies and the development of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with Christian Freuding. The parties reviewed new agreements on equipment samples and joint repair projects.

War in Ukraine • August 12, 05:11 PM • 25625 views
Zelensky: Ukraine controls areas in Kursk region from which Russian army struck Sumy region - Zelensky

Ukrainian Armed Forces Chief Syrsky reported control over 1,000 square kilometers in the Kursk region of Russia. These are the areas from which Russia has been shelling Sumy region, having launched 2,100 attacks since June 1.

War in Ukraine • August 12, 05:10 PM • 26711 views
We will end this war in the way our Ukraine, our state, our people need - Zelenskyy

President Zelenskyy said that Ukraine will end the war in the way the country and its youth need. He thanked the defenders and emphasized the importance of preserving education and cultural ties with Ukrainians abroad.

Society • August 12, 04:23 PM • 27696 views
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 • 109420 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 • 29931 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 • 29168 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 • 21820 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 • 64021 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 • 24853 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 • 23660 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 • 22471 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 • 33474 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 • 28245 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 • 22219 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 • 16691 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 • 45021 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 • 40684 views