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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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71 combat engagements registered in the frontline over the last day - General Staff

Over the past day, 71 combat engagements were registered along the contact line, during which the enemy launched 31 missile and 46 air strikes, and fired 23 times at Ukrainian positions and localities from multiple launch rocket systems.

War in Ukraine • April 27, 10:12 PM • 53722 views
Unexpected turn: two enemy drones destroyed by light aircraft over Odesa region

Today, in the skies over Odesa region, light aircraft in cooperation with the Southern Command of the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed two Russian reconnaissance drones.

War in Ukraine • April 27, 03:10 PM • 30671 views
It tends to escalate: Syrsky on Ramstein spoke about the difficult operational and strategic situation at the front

At the meeting in Ramstein, Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi informed the coalition members about the difficult operational situation in Ukraine, the deteriorating strategic situation, and the urgent need for missiles and ammunition.

War in Ukraine • April 27, 02:39 PM • 26431 views
Pletenchuk on the situation in Krynky: We continue to hold this area

Ukrainian troops repelled four Russian attacks in Krynky, Kherson region, and continue to hold the area.

War in Ukraine • April 27, 12:20 PM • 82717 views
Voloshyn spoke about the situation in Ocheretyne and Solovyovo in Donetsk Oblast

Ukrainian troops control two-thirds of the villages of Ocheretyne and Solovyovo in Donetsk region amid ongoing fierce fighting with Russian troops.

War in Ukraine • April 27, 11:22 AM • 50757 views
Russians fired 536 times at 11 settlements in Zaporizhzhia

Over the past 24 hours, Russians fired 536 times at 11 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region, destroying residential buildings, but there were no casualties.

War in Ukraine • April 27, 05:10 AM • 35477 views
Plus 1124 occupants and 6 tanks: General Staff updates data on enemy losses

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 465,054 personnel and 7,268 tanks.

War in Ukraine • April 27, 04:55 AM • 57519 views
Ukrainian Defense Forces carry out 14 air strikes against the enemy - General Staff

Over the past day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces carried out 14 air strikes on the enemy's concentration of personnel, a radar station, an ammunition depot, air defense facilities, an electronic warfare station and a logistics depot.

War in Ukraine • April 27, 04:38 AM • 29178 views
Russian aggression is an international problem - General Brown

Russia is rapidly rebuilding its armed forces, and its aggression against Ukraine has become an international problem, according to General Charles Brown.

War in Ukraine • April 27, 01:15 AM • 30723 views
Canada allocates additional funding for drones and artillery shells for the Armed Forces

Canada allocates an additional $15 million for drones, artillery ammunition, armored vehicles, and inflatable vessels for Ukraine's defense needs.

War in Ukraine • April 26, 08:34 PM • 102083 views
MP from Estoria starts bicycle ride from Tallinn to Kyiv to raise money for the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Estonian Member of Parliament Kristo Ann Vaga started a 1700-kilometer bike ride from Tallinn to Kyiv to raise funds for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, demonstrate solidarity and call for further assistance to Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • April 26, 07:59 PM • 113373 views
"Occupants are not heroes": in Dnipro, activists demand to demolish the monument to the commander of the USSR Airborne Troops Margelov

In Dnipro, a civic organization of families of fallen Ukrainian soldiers demands that the monument to Soviet military leader Vasily Margelov be dismantled and a monument to the soldiers of the 25th Airborne Brigade who died in the war with Russia be erected.

Society • April 26, 03:40 PM • 22654 views
Media provocations are being prepared against the new team of the Ministry of Defense: who is behind it and why the SBU should intervene

The new team of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is facing a powerful information attack and potential dirty media provocations, probably organized by former food suppliers to the Armed Forces, who are seeking to restore their monopoly on the food supply market of the Armed Forces.

Crimes and emergencies • April 26, 01:52 PM • 317515 views
Zelensky dismisses the commander of the Armed Forces Support Forces and appoints him head of the State Service of Special Transport

Zelensky dismisses Oleksandr Yakovets as commander of the Support Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and appoints him head of the administration of the State Special Transport Service.

War in Ukraine • April 26, 01:36 PM • 19832 views
Defense forces repel five Russian assaults on the left bank of Kherson region and in Orikhiv direction

Ukrainian troops repelled five Russian attacks on the left bank of the Kherson region and in the Orikhiv direction, thwarting Russian attempts to force them out of their positions.

War in Ukraine • April 26, 01:10 PM • 51633 views
Voloshyn: Enemy is trying to encircle Chasiv Yar, but has not had any success over the last 7 days

The Russians are trying to capture Chasovyi Yar by flanking it through the settlements of Bohdanivka and Ivanivske, but over the past 7 days, despite round-the-clock fighting, they have not managed to surround Chasovyi Yar.

War in Ukraine • April 26, 12:40 PM • 16382 views
Voloshyn: two-thirds of Ocheretyne village is under control of Ukrainian Armed Forces

Two-thirds of the village of Ocheretyne is under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and the part where the enemy broke through is under fire control.

War in Ukraine • April 26, 12:29 PM • 17336 views
Law enforcers detain "black gunsmiths" who tried to sell trophy grenade launchers and explosives to criminals

In Poltava, Odesa, and Zhytomyr regions, law enforcement officers detained "black gunsmiths" who were trying to sell trophy grenade launchers, explosives, and other weapons illegally taken from the sites of former hostilities to criminals.

Crimes and emergencies • April 26, 11:00 AM • 19735 views
Ukraine returns 140 more fallen soldiers

140 fallen defenders were returned to Ukraine, including 112 from Donetsk, 20 from Luhansk, 5 from Sumy, 2 from Zaporizhzhia and 1 from Kherson.

War in Ukraine • April 26, 09:38 AM • 17120 views
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If low-quality food is delivered to a military unit, the commissary must draw up an act, and the supplier will receive a fine - DOT

If a military unit receives substandard food, the head of the food service must draw up an act. The supplier will be fined 20% of the cost of the substandard food and must replace it within 24 hours.

Society • April 26, 08:28 AM • 87632 views
Guerrillas spotted moving heavy equipment in Crimea - ATESH

Ukrainian guerrillas recorded the movement of several BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles in the direction of Simferopol in Crimea, probably for repairs.

War in Ukraine • April 26, 08:23 AM • 14172 views
The calm before the storm: Yevlash names possible reasons for the absence of drone attacks

Drone attacks on peaceful cities in Ukraine have been on hold for several days, but this could be a lull before preparations for a massive attack or monitoring of Ukraine's countermeasures, said Ilya Evlash, spokesman for the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

War in Ukraine • April 26, 07:29 AM • 20344 views
Russians are "probing" Ukrainian defense in Kupyansk district - head of DMA

Russian troops are actively using guided aerial bombs to test Ukrainian defenses in the Kupiansk district of Kharkiv region.

War in Ukraine • April 26, 07:13 AM • 18153 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces carry out 13 air strikes against the enemy - General Staff

The Armed Forces of Ukraine conducted 13 air strikes on enemy targets, including 2 command posts, 8 troop concentrations and 3 anti-aircraft missile systems, and Ukrainian missile forces hit 1 command post and 1 concentration point of the Russian occupiers.

War in Ukraine • April 26, 04:18 AM • 96139 views
Journalist and soldier Alla Pushkarchuk dies at the front

Former journalist Alla Pushkarchuk, who joined the armed forces and became a mortar gunner, was killed at the front during Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • April 25, 08:55 PM • 82776 views
Will the US help Ukraine return men from abroad? The State Department answered

The U. S. State Department considers the suspension of consular services abroad for Ukrainian men of mobilization age to be a "complex issue" and respects Ukraine's right to determine its own policy, but has not yet decided whether to assist Ukraine in bringing the men home.

War in Ukraine • April 25, 06:00 PM • 24172 views
Over two years, Poland has allocated about $9 billion for military aid to Ukraine - Foreign Minister

In the two years since Russia's full-scale invasion, Poland has provided Ukraine with 44 military aid packages totaling almost $9 billion.

War in Ukraine • April 25, 09:55 AM • 24268 views
russian Strategic Aviation Activity Decreased: the Air Force Spoke about the Consequences of the Elimination of Tu-22M3

After Ukraine successfully destroyed a russian Tu-22M3 long-range bomber, russia significantly reduced its strategic aviation activity in the Black Sea region.

War in Ukraine • April 25, 09:23 AM • 26002 views
SBI: explosions of ammunition in Mykolaiv were preliminarily caused by careless overloading. Two soldiers killed

Two soldiers were killed and nine others were injured in an ammunition explosion in Mykolaiv caused by careless overloading.

Crimes and emergencies • April 25, 08:31 AM • 17632 views
Pletenchuk: there are no missile carriers in the Black and Azov Seas today

As of today, there are no missile launchers in the Black and Azov Seas, only patrol boats that survey the area, according to a spokesman for the Southern Defense Forces.

War in Ukraine • April 25, 08:30 AM • 16572 views