Armed Forces of Ukraine

A recruiting center for joining the Armed Forces of Ukraine has opened in Odesa, offering advice and assistance in choosing positions that match civilian skills for men and women aged 18 to 60.

An air alert is declared throughout Ukraine due to the takeoff of a Russian MiG-31K fighter jet.

An explosion was reportedly heard in Kharkiv, probably outside the city, while the Ukrainian Air Force warned of tactical aircraft launching the KAB in Kharkiv region.

Over the past day, Ukrainian aviation, missile forces and artillery conducted 11 strikes against Russian troops, destroying 3 air defense systems, 1 artillery system and causing losses of 1,120 personnel, 8 tanks, 24 armored vehicles, 58 artillery systems, 1 air defense system, 34 UAVs, 52 vehicles and 13 pieces of special equipment.

During nighttime attacks in Donetsk and Kharkiv regions, air defense forces shot down four enemy drones, and one drone left Ukrainian airspace in the direction of Belarus.

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 557,770 personnel and 8,199 tanks.

Ukraine's armed forces drove the Russian army out of the village of Sotnytsia Kozachok in Kharkiv region, while the Russian army advanced near several settlements in Donetsk region.

Luxembourg and Denmark have provided the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine with network equipment and licenses worth more than €2 million to improve network security and facilitate the implementation of information systems.

The State Border Guard Service temporarily bans all tourists from climbing Pip Ivan and a number of other routes in Verkhovyna district due to additional temporary restrictions imposed in Zelenskiy and Biloberetska communities.

An explosion was reportedly heard in Kharkiv, possibly outside the city, while the Ukrainian Air Force warned of possible air strikes on frontline areas.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi spoke about the successful testing of the integrated use of ground and airborne robotic and unmanned systems in real combat, emphasizing the priority of introducing innovative combat unmanned and robotic platforms in the troops as soon as possible.

The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated UAH 3. 2 billion to the State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection for the purchase of defense equipment.

At the NATO summit in Washington, Ukraine received commitments from partner countries to provide lethal weapons systems, modern air defense systems, and stable and uninterrupted supplies of missiles and ammunition to support its security against Russian aggression.

A 21-year-old student from Mykolaiv was sentenced to 10 years in prison for passing information about the locations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to russia for mercenary reasons.

The Security Service of Ukraine detained three FSB saboteurs who set fire to relay cabinets on railroad tracks in Kharkiv and Rivne regions in an attempt to block the movement of Ukrainian military trains.

Overnight, air defense systems in Cherkasy region destroyed a cruise missile, another unidentified target and an aerial target over Zolotonosha disctrict, causing a fire in dry vegetation, damage to power lines and smashed windows in houses.

According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, enemy attack drones continue to move in several regions of Ukraine.

According to DeepState, the enemy advanced near Vozdvyzhenka and Rozdolivka.

Enemy attack drones have been spotted in Mykolaiv region, the Ukrainian Air Force reports.

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that it had recorded the takeoff of a MiG-31K fighter jet.

Four groups of Russian kamikaze drones are moving across different regions of northern and central Ukraine, heading west and southwest.

The Netherlands will contribute 20 million euros to the Coalition's joint drone development fund to purchase about one million first-person attack drones for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Lithuania has delivered another batch of military aid to Ukraine, including ammunition, anti-drone systems and folding beds, continuing its long-term support worth €1 billion, for which €641 million has already been provided.

President Zelenskiy called for the lifting of restrictions on strikes on Russian territory, saying it would help Ukraine limit Russia's actions in southern Ukraine and expel the occupier, as well as protect Ukrainian cities from Russian guided bombs and missile attacks.

Overnight, 14 out of 20 Shahed attack drones launched by Russian troops were destroyed in the skies over Ukraine, the enemy attacked the port infrastructure of Odesa region with missiles, three enemy X-59/X-69 missiles and three attack drones did not reach their targets.

According to DeepState, on the front line, enemy forces have advanced near Synkivka and Yevhenivka and continue to push toward the center of New York.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 128 combat engagements took place on the frontline, including missile strikes, air strikes, kamikaze drone attacks, and artillery shelling by enemy forces.

Several groups of enemy Shahed attack drones were detected in different regions of Ukraine, including Mykolaiv, Kirovohrad, and Kherson.

Umerov called on all Ukrainians in Europe to join the Ukrainian Legion, as every step brings Ukraine closer to victory in the fight for freedom and independence.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is testing a new lightweight model of body armor weighing 7. 5-12 kg for Ukrainian military, and the final stage of laboratory testing is underway.