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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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Ukraine hits another oil depot in Kursk region of Russia at night - General Staff

Ukrainian defense forces have successfully attacked the Logistics Center #43 oil depot in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. The strike caused a fire at the facility, details of the consequences are being clarified.

War in Ukraine • July 30, 02:11 PM • 35068 views
US to arm F-16s for Ukraine with advanced missiles and bombs - The Wall Street Journal

The US agreed to equip Ukraine's F-16s with modern weapons, including HARM and AMRAAM missiles. Pilot training and aircraft maintenance remain challenges to the effective use of the fighters.

War in Ukraine • July 30, 01:38 PM • 35305 views
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It's hard to call it a priority for a country at war - MP on the initiative of some colleagues to rename Brovary to Brovari

MP Heorhiy Mazurashu believes that changing the name of Brovary to Brovari is not a priority during the war. He emphasizes that the opinion of the city's residents should play a decisive role in this matter.

Society • July 30, 12:25 PM • 120900 views
Russians do not have enough resources to conduct a large-scale offensive in the south - Likhoviy

The spokesperson for the Tavria unit reported 7 unsuccessful attacks by small groups of Russians per day. The Russians do not have enough resources to conduct an effective, large-scale offensive in the southern direction.

War in Ukraine • July 30, 11:37 AM • 32408 views
The network claims that Russians have entered Toretsk. The Center for Countering Disinformation denies this: “there are no Russians in the city”

The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council denied information about the capture of Toretsk by Russian troops. The city remains under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. However, Russian subversive groups are trying to get there.

War in Ukraine • July 30, 11:25 AM • 29991 views
A Russian agent who was “hunting” for secret documents of Ukraine was detained in Kharkiv

A Russian intelligence agent who was collecting data for missile strikes on secret document caches was detained in Kharkiv. The spy worked in a bank and tried to get the information through an acquaintance in a government agency.

War in Ukraine • July 30, 10:35 AM • 22958 views
Ukraine's budget has a shortfall of UAH 500 billion, with a special deficit for the army - Ministry of Finance

Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko said that Ukraine's budget deficit has increased to UAH 500 billion ($12 billion). There is a particular lack of funds for the army, and this amount does not satisfy the military.

Economy • July 30, 10:05 AM • 18407 views
This year state mortgages were taken out more than 5.4 thousand times, almost three quarters of them on the secondary market

Since the beginning of the year, the program has disbursed 5,408 loans worth UAH 9. 2 billion. 72.6% of loans were issued for housing on the secondary market, with the majority of borrowers being military personnel and law enforcement officers.

Society • July 30, 09:37 AM • 21633 views
In Transcarpathia, a functionary of a religious organization who helped men evade mobilization is detained

The SBU exposed a functionary of a religious organization who produced fictitious documents to evade conscription. For USD 1.5 thousand, he provided a package of documents on belonging to a religious organization.

Crimes and emergencies • July 30, 09:12 AM • 18426 views
In Khmelnytsky region, 44 people were illegally detained in a pseudo-rehabilitation center. Among them were military personnel

Law enforcers exposed a pseudo-rehabilitation center in Khmelnytskyi region where 44 people, including Ukrainian military, were illegally detained. Four people were served a notice of suspicion of illegal deprivation of liberty.

Crimes and emergencies • July 30, 08:50 AM • 17136 views
7 enemy reconnaissance drones destroyed in the south and east

During the day of July 29, 2024, Ukraine's air defense destroyed 7 reconnaissance UAVs in the south and east of the country. The downed drones include four ZALAs, two Orlan-10s and one Supercam.

War in Ukraine • July 30, 07:36 AM • 32101 views
Air Assault Forces deny rumors of liquidation: they remain a separate branch of the military

The Air Assault Forces refuted the fake about their liquidation as a separate branch of the Armed Forces. The Air Assault Forces remain an independent component of the Armed Forces and will continue to develop in accordance with the approved Strategy until 2035.

War in Ukraine • July 30, 06:19 AM • 27387 views
General Staff: 149 combat engagements in the frontline in 24 hours, about a third of them took place in the Pokrovsk sector

There were 149 combat engagements in the frontline, 52 of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy was most active near Novooleksandrivka, Zhelanne and Prohres, losing a lot of equipment in the Kurakhove sector.

War in Ukraine • July 30, 05:24 AM • 26333 views
Within a day, the occupiers lost 1060 troops and 25 tanks

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released data on the losses of the invaders over the past day. The losses include 1060 soldiers, 25 tanks, 38 armored vehicles and 46 artillery systems.

War in Ukraine • July 30, 04:52 AM • 27770 views
Air Force informs on enemy aircraft activity in the Sea of Azov

The Ukrainian Air Force reports high activity of enemy tactical aircraft in the Sea of Azov.

War in Ukraine • July 30, 02:32 AM • 113335 views
DeepState: Russian Federation advances near Spirne, Rozdolivka, Tymofiivka, Prohres, Kostiantynivka, in Pivnichne and Zalizne

According to DeepState, the enemy advanced on the frontline near Spirne, Rozdolivka, Tymofiivka, Prohres, Kostiantynivka, in Pivnichne and Zalizne.

War in Ukraine • July 29, 10:53 PM • 31200 views
Air defense engages enemy reconnaissance UAV in Kharkiv region

The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reports on the work of air defense in Kharkiv region. The target is an enemy reconnaissance UAV.

War in Ukraine • July 29, 09:54 PM • 53399 views
Enemy attacks: high activity of enemy aircraft in the east

The Ukrainian Air Force reports high activity of enemy tactical aircraft in the east.

War in Ukraine • July 29, 09:50 PM • 28693 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces: 117 combat engagements took place in the frontline, the most intense in the Pokrovske, Kurakhove and Toretsk sectors

There were 117 combat engagements in the frontline, the most active in the Pokrovske, Kurakhove and Toretske sectors.

War in Ukraine • July 29, 09:00 PM • 31724 views
Zelensky to present updated structure of air defense systems - Zelensky

Zelensky said that Syrsky and the relevant commanders should present an updated structure of our air defense systems and new requests for partners.

War in Ukraine • July 29, 05:49 PM • 94994 views
Ukraine attacks a number of power substations in Kursk region of Russia - General Staff

Ukrainian defense forces attacked traction power substations in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. The strikes caused power outages in several areas and are aimed at undermining the enemy's military and economic potential.

War in Ukraine • July 29, 05:43 PM • 33723 views
Almost 900 Russian soldiers, most of them ex-citizens of Ukraine, were buried in occupied Crimea

At least 880 Russian army soldiers were buried on the occupied peninsula. The Representative Office of the President of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea suggests that 699 of them were former citizens of Ukraine.

Society • July 29, 02:40 PM • 31109 views
Ministry of Defense: launch of medical information system is planned by the end of the year

The Ministry of Defense plans to launch a project to digitalize medicine in the military by the end of the year. The system will help doctors track the treatment of wounded Armed Forces soldiers and optimize the use of resources.

War in Ukraine • July 29, 01:47 PM • 26416 views
Fraud in obtaining goods for the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Odesa officials under suspicion in case of misappropriation of almost UAH 4 million

The director of a department of the Odesa City Council and his deputy are suspected of abuse of office in the procurement of ammunition for the Armed Forces. The officials entered false data on the receipt of goods worth almost UAH 4 million.

Crimes and emergencies • July 29, 12:35 PM • 16271 views
Strike on Saki airfield: satellite photos of the airfield after the Ukrainian Armed Forces strike appear

Satellite imagery showed traces of fire and explosions at the Saki airfield in occupied Crimea after the Ukrainian army attack. The General Staff confirmed the attack, and OSINT analysts claimed that a Su-30SM fighter jet was destroyed.

War in Ukraine • July 29, 11:53 AM • 34147 views
Instead of encouraging corruption in a country at war, we need to toughen punishment for “blood profiteers” - Vitaliy Gersak

Vitaliy Gersak, a volunteer soldier, criticized draft law No. 11340, which allows for the payment of offenses for corruption. He proposes to strengthen sanctions and punish all those who illegally profited during martial law.

Politics • July 29, 11:49 AM • 27853 views
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Sovietism with a different political color - a political scientist on the intentions of some MPs to rename Brovary

Political analyst Volodymyr Fesenko considers the renaming of Brovary to Brovari to be a subjective initiative of the deputies. He calls for taking into account the opinion of local residents and using European experience when changing the names of settlements.

Society • July 29, 11:32 AM • 69416 views
The wife of the commander killed at the Kanatove airfield urged Chervinsky not to politicize his case

The wife of the commander killed at the Kanatove airfield urged Chervinsky not to politicize his case.

Politics • July 29, 10:49 AM • 24454 views
Zelenskyy visits the command post of the Special Forces near Vovchansk: he heard a report on the activities of the Special Forces

The President of Ukraine visited the forward command post of the Special Operations Forces near Vovchansk. Zelenskyy awarded the military and discussed the development strategy of the Special Operations Forces with the command.

War in Ukraine • July 29, 10:34 AM • 75750 views
Demchenko: Women at the border are not checked for updated data in the TCR

The SBGS spokesperson said that women have no restrictions on leaving Ukraine. Starting May 18, 2024, women liable for military service must update their information in the TCR, but their mobilization remains voluntary.

Society • July 29, 08:38 AM • 38690 views