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Armed Forces of Ukraine

Military formation
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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Gumenyuk: Russians are constantly collecting UAVs, attacks will continue to intensify

The enemy continues to systematically produce drones and will intensify UAV attacks on Ukraine, although drone strikes have been less massive recently due to the need to reorient and redistribute resources.

War in Ukraine • April 2, 06:38 AM • 26282 views
Ukrainian Air Force confirms killing of 9 out of 10 "shaheds" at night

Ukrainian air defense shoots down 9 out of 10 Russian attack drones launched from Crimea during a night attack on April 2.

War in Ukraine • April 2, 04:51 AM • 100421 views
Ukraine has increased the production of drones that can hit targets over 1000 km away - Fedorov in an interview with Welt

According to the Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov, in 2024, the production of drones with a long range of more than 1,000 km in Ukraine increased tenfold compared to the previous year.

War in Ukraine • April 1, 08:09 PM • 25292 views
General Staff: Bakhmut and Novopavlivka sectors remain the hottest areas of the frontline

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, more than 60 combat engagements took place on the Ukrainian front on Monday, with the most intense Russian attacks in the Bakhmut and Novopavlivka directions.

War in Ukraine • April 1, 04:46 PM • 26225 views
The death of Zaluzhny's assistant: the officer who gave Chastyakov grenades will be tried

According to the OGP, the specialized defense prosecutor's office in the Central Region has sent an indictment to the court over the death of Gennadiy Chastyakov, who was an assistant to the former commander-in-chief.

Society • April 1, 02:55 PM • 26409 views
An explosion occurred in Kryvyi Rih - media

An explosion is reported in Kryvyi Rih after the Ukrainian Air Force warns of a missile fired in the direction of the city.

Society • April 1, 01:57 PM • 25464 views
Air Force warns of a missile heading towards Kryvyi Rih

The Ukrainian Air Force warned of a missile threat in the direction of Kryvyi Rih and the activity of enemy tactical aircraft in the eastern, southeastern and northeastern directions, which poses a threat of air strikes on the frontline areas.

Announcements • April 1, 01:47 PM • 22317 views
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Not Knyazhytsky's alone. How social media forgot about Sivkovych's main assistant

Former FSB assistant Danylo Hetmantsev is now not only a member of parliament from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Servant of the People party, but he also heads one of the most important committees of the Verkhovna Rada.

War in Ukraine • April 1, 01:10 PM • 119011 views
russian propaganda is trying to discredit the process of mobilization in Ukraine - CPJ

russian propagandists are spreading manipulative videos to discredit the mobilization process in Ukraine and undermine confidence in its Armed Forces.

Society • April 1, 11:52 AM • 22598 views
In Donetsk, near the Donbass Arena, patriots placed symbols of resistance to the occupiers

In Donetsk, near the Donbass Arena, activists of the Yellow Ribbon movement decorated the road to the stadium with yellow ribbons as a symbol of resistance to the Russian invaders.

Society • April 1, 11:46 AM • 54155 views
Humeniuk explains why Russia is trying to terrorize Zmeinyi Island

Russia is trying to terrorize Zmeinyi Island in the Black Sea to disrupt the functioning of the navigation corridor, as the recommended sea routes run along the island.

War in Ukraine • April 1, 10:29 AM • 23377 views
Humeniuk on the use of Russian KAB-1500 in the south: no such cases have been recorded

Russian troops did not use KAB-1500 aircraft bombs in the area of responsibility of the Southern Operational and Tactical Group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but used KAB-500 bombs on populated areas in Kherson region and 250-kilogram guided bombs in the Zaporizhzhya direction, said Natalia Gumenyuk, head of the press center of the Southern Operational and Tactical Group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • April 1, 10:08 AM • 32389 views
SBU exposes Ukrzaliznytsia employee preparing missile attack on strategic facilities in Chernihiv region

The Security Service of Ukraine detained a Russian agent who was an employee of Ukrzaliznytsia and was planning a missile attack on the railway infrastructure in Chernihiv region to undermine the logistics of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • April 1, 09:28 AM • 24554 views
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Sumy RMA told about the evacuation from the border zone

Since August 2023, about 6,000 people, including 924 children, have been evacuated from settlements within a 5-kilometer zone from the state border of Ukraine with Russia in Sumy region.

Society • April 1, 09:19 AM • 107902 views
Gumenyuk: Russians are less likely to attack with Kalibr for complex reasons, including logistics

The Russians have begun to use fewer Kalibr missiles due to logistical problems, including difficulties with maintaining launchers and reloading them in the bays of Sevastopol.

War in Ukraine • April 1, 08:09 AM • 49568 views
Employee of kindergarten corrected missile strikes on Kharkiv - SBU

An employee of a kindergarten in Kharkiv was detained for acting as a Russian intelligence agent, providing coordinates and intelligence to adjust enemy strikes on the city.

War in Ukraine • April 1, 07:26 AM • 26594 views
Russians strike at Kharkiv region - RMA

Russian troops are striking at the city of Kharkiv and the surrounding areas, and residents are being asked to take cover.

Society • April 1, 07:18 AM • 25313 views
Hostile subversive group tries to enter Sumy region: border guards repel attack

Ukrainian border guards repelled an attack by a Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group that was trying to infiltrate the territory of Sumy region, engaged in a firefight and forced the enemy to retreat.

War in Ukraine • April 1, 07:02 AM • 26062 views
Budanov denies that Russians used a 1,500-kilogram bomb in Sumy region for the first time

Budanov denied that the Russians had used a 1,500-kilogram bomb for the first time in Sumy region, saying that they had used such bombs many times before.

War in Ukraine • April 1, 06:53 AM • 27418 views
Over the day, russia lost 710 personnel, 20 tanks, 17 armored vehicles

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, russians lost 710 people over the past day.

War in Ukraine • April 1, 04:53 AM • 32390 views
Air Force warns of enemy drone attacks in Sumy and Kharkiv regions

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs about possible attacks by enemy drones in Sumy and Kharkiv regions.

War in Ukraine • March 31, 09:34 PM • 88771 views
Occupants attack: missile threat in Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia regions

An air alert has been issued in the Dnipropetrovs'k and Zaporizhzhia regions of Ukraine due to a missile threat.

War in Ukraine • March 31, 09:08 PM • 100829 views
Launches of guided aerial bombs in Kharkiv region are recorded

Ukraine's Air Force reports guided aerial bombs from tactical fighter aircraft in Kharkiv region.

War in Ukraine • March 31, 07:01 PM • 72753 views
SBU responds to the statement of the russian ministry of foreign affairs: recognition of military defeat and withdrawal of occupants from Ukraine is the only statement from russia worthy of the world's attention

The SBU said that the only statement by russia that deserves attention is the declaration of defeat in the war and the withdrawal of occupation troops from Ukrainian soil.

War in Ukraine • March 31, 06:36 PM • 59319 views
The President of Ukraine presented state awards to soldiers of the Armed Forces, the National Guard, the Security Service of Ukraine, police officers and rescuers

On the second anniversary of the liberation of Kyiv region, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented state awards to the Armed Forces, National Guard, Security Service, police and rescuers who defended Bucha and evacuated civilians during the Russian occupation.

War in Ukraine • March 31, 03:54 PM • 43016 views
In March, Russian Armed Forces lost 30 vehicles and 1300 personnel in Avdiivka sector - 47th Brigade press officer

In March, the Russian armed forces suffered significant losses - about 1,300 personnel and 30 pieces of equipment in the Avdiivka sector, a spokesman for the 47th separate mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said.

War in Ukraine • March 31, 02:14 PM • 37516 views
Bucha has become a second home for more than 11 thousand internally displaced persons - Mayor of Bucha

Bucha has become a second home for more than 11,000 internally displaced people who came from the east and south of the country. The city is actively is actively recovering. The mayor of the city recalled the 509 victims of the Russian occupation with traces of torture and bullet wounds - today the Russian aggression is being commemorated in Bucha.

Society • March 31, 01:16 PM • 38069 views
Two years of de-occupation of Kyiv region: President Zelenskyy honors the memory of Ukrainians killed by Russian invaders in Bucha

President Zelenskyy honored the memory of more than 1,400 Ukrainian civilians, including 37 children, killed by Russian occupiers during the 33-day occupation of Bucha in Kyiv region two years ago.

Society • March 31, 12:34 PM • 101597 views
russian troops suffered losses: 650 personnel killed

Over the past 24 hours, the russians lost 650 servicemen, bringing their total losses to 442,170, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • March 31, 04:51 AM • 67408 views
Over the day, russia launched 17 missile strikes, 83 air attacks, and 87 salvo attacks

Over the past day, russia conducted 17 missile strikes, 83 air strikes and 87 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems on Ukrainian positions and localities in various regions.

War in Ukraine • March 31, 04:45 AM • 34449 views