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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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Throughout the day, the Russian Armed Forces attempted to storm the southern direction: Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled 12 enemy attacks

Ukraine's armed forces repelled 12 Russian attacks in the south, while Russian forces applied pressure using numerous attack drones and fired at least 14 bombs and missiles in Zaporizhzhia.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 11:31 AM • 27090 views
Suicide attempt by a serviceman: Transcarpathian Regional Military Commissariat denies allegations of beating a man

The Transcarpathian JFO stated that they were not involved in the beating of a man who attempted suicide while in one of the district recruitment centers.

Society • March 18, 11:22 AM • 27760 views
DOT tightens requirements for the quality of meat, dairy products and sausages to be supplied to the Armed Forces: details

The DOT has tightened requirements for the quality of meat, dairy products and sausages to be supplied to the Armed Forces.

Economy • March 18, 11:00 AM • 32104 views
Promised ID that would help avoid mobilization: fraudster who cheated thousands of dollars detained

A fraudster was detained who extorted $5,000 by promising to issue a fake certificate of an advisor to a battalion commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which would allegedly help him avoid mobilization.

Crimes and emergencies • March 18, 10:38 AM • 28838 views
SBU: FSB agent detained for reconnaissance of Ukrainian air defense positions near Avdiivka

Ukraine's Security Service detained an FSB agent who was trying to collect intelligence on Ukrainian air defense positions near Avdiivka, Donetsk region, to help Russian troops bypass Ukrainian air defense systems.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 10:15 AM • 29005 views
SBU: Father and son prepared missile strikes and buried remains of Russian soldiers near Kyiv on FSB order

The Security Service of Ukraine detained a father and son who are suspected of preparing missile strikes against Russia by leaking locations of Ukrainian troops and drone manufacturing plants, burying the remains of dead Russian soldiers in the forests near Kyiv and sending photo reports to the FSB.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 08:17 AM • 27846 views
Raiding houses and threatening with machine guns: the National Resistance Center told how Russians forced people to "vote" in the temporarily occupied territories

Russians raided homes and threatened people with weapons to force them to vote in the illegal "presidential elections of the Russian Federation" in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 07:45 AM • 23611 views
During night attacks, air defense destroyed 17 of 22 russian "Shahed" drones

Air defense destroyed 17 out of 22 russian Shahed strike drones during nighttime attacks by russia.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 06:05 AM • 49736 views
810 russian servicemen were killed overnight

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, russians lost 810 servicemen over the past day.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 05:54 AM • 30006 views
Air Force warns of missile threat in Kharkiv region

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs about the missile threat in Kharkiv region.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 05:38 AM • 30048 views
Over the day, russia launched 14 missile strikes, 75 air attacks, and 95 volleyball attacks

Over the past day, russia launched 14 missile strikes, 75 air strikes and 95 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities in various regions.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 05:17 AM • 37329 views
Air Force warns of ballistic missile threat in Kharkiv region

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs about the potential threat of ballistic missiles in the Kharkiv region.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 02:58 AM • 101726 views
Movement of enemy drones in the direction of Poltava region spotted

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs about the movement of enemy drones to Poltava region.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 09:02 PM • 35959 views
Air Force warns of threat of drone attack in Dnipropetrovs'k region

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs about possible drone attacks in Dnipropetrovs'k region.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 08:16 PM • 55866 views
Hostile drones spotted in the direction of Lviv region

The Ukrainian Air Force informs of russian drones heading for Lviv region.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 08:06 PM • 60156 views
russian UAVs heading towards Volyn region

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs about the movement of enemy UAVs from Rivne region in the direction of Volyn region.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 07:43 PM • 49208 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces warn of potential drone attacks in Chernivtsi region

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs about possible attacks by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in Chernivtsi region.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 07:38 PM • 69216 views
russia's missile attack on Sumy: infrastructure facilities damaged, no casualties

russian missile strike damaged civilian infrastructure in the city of Sumy, but no civilians were injured.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 07:30 PM • 75574 views
Strike drones heading to Khmelnytsky region

The Ukrainian Air Force informs about the movement of attack drones in the direction of Khmelnytsky region.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 07:18 PM • 102285 views
Air Force warns of potential drone attacks in Rivne region

Ukraine's Air Force warns of possible drone attacks from Zhytomyr region in the direction of Rivne region.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 07:05 PM • 112435 views
Representatives of Lviv military registration and enlistment office forcefully shoved a man into a bus - the Ombudsman responded

The video shows the military in Lviv forcibly detaining local volunteer Kyrylo Taran, pushing him into a minibus, which Ukrainian ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets condemned as an unacceptable use of force in a democratic society.

Society • March 17, 06:35 PM • 107677 views
Strengthening defense capabilities: Kiper shows new fortifications

In the Odesa region, they are restoring, strengthening and creating new defensive fortifications to prevent the enemy from seizing new territories and driving out the occupiers.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 04:34 PM • 77575 views
Ukrainian border guards destroy invaders' equipment: an SUV and a UAZ of Russian invaders turned into scrap metal

In the Kharkiv sector, Ukrainian border guards destroyed Russian occupants' equipment, turning an SUV and a Bukhanka car into scrap metal.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 02:37 PM • 38646 views
Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled a breakthrough of three Russian subversive reconnaissance groups in Sumy region yesterday

Yesterday in Sumy region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled attempts by three Russian subversive and reconnaissance groups to penetrate deep into the territory of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 12:59 PM • 42372 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces managed to destroy 142 occupants, an anti-aircraft system and cannons in the south yesterday

Over the past day, Ukrainian troops destroyed 142 Russian occupants, an anti-aircraft system, cannons, mortars, electronic warfare equipment and vehicles in southern Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 12:32 PM • 38970 views
Czech President: Compromise between Ukraine and Russia is not yet possible

Czech President Petr Pavel believes that a compromise between Ukraine and Russia to end the conflict is not yet possible, but the time may come when both sides realize that continuing the war means only new costs, suffering and losses without hope of success.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 12:06 PM • 101627 views
And so - every night: Oleshchuk showed footage of the destruction of enemy "shahed" in the south

Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk showed footage of Ukrainian air defense systems successfully shooting down enemy "chekhedrons" in the southern direction every night.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 11:30 AM • 37014 views
Enemy attempts 2 assaults on Dnipro left bank and 4 in Robotyne and Verbove areas - Southern Defense Forces

Over the past day, the enemy made 2 offensive attempts on the left bank of the Dnipro River and 4 in the areas of Robotyno and Verbove in Zaporizhzhia region, but suffered significant losses and retreated to their original positions.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 10:35 AM • 36721 views
SBU jointly with the SSO and the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine conducted drone strikes on the Slavic Oil Refinery in Russia

The Security Service of Ukraine, together with the Special Operations Forces and the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, conducted successful drone strikes on the Slaviansk oil refinery in Russia, causing a large fire in the area of the atmospheric columns.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 10:08 AM • 46838 views
Lykhoviy resigns as spokesman for the Tavria unit

On Saturday, March 16, Dmytro Lykhoviy resigned from his duties as spokesman for the Tavria operational and strategic grouping of troops. However, he will remain an officer of the Public Relations Department of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and a spokesperson for the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • March 17, 08:44 AM • 53189 views