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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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President had a conversation with Syrskyi on hot spots on the frontline and Umerov on strengthening air defense

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces reported to the President on the situation in the hottest areas of the front, including Chasiv Yar, Pokrovske, Kurakhove in Donetsk region and Kupyanske in Kharkiv region, and the President discussed strengthening air defense with the Minister of Defense.

War in Ukraine • April 21, 03:03 PM • 74034 views
The Navy confirms the defeat of the russian ship "kommuna"

Ukraine's Navy confirms a strike on the russian ship "kommuna" in Crimea that disabled it.

War in Ukraine • April 21, 02:00 PM • 74597 views
Defense forces repelled four attacks in the Orikhivske direction and three in the Staromayorsk area

The defense forces repelled four attacks near Orikhivske, three near Staromayorsk and one near Robotyno, and the enemy continues to try to force the Ukrainian Armed Forces out of their positions in the south.

War in Ukraine • April 21, 11:58 AM • 61169 views
Occupants in Chasovyi Yar area use the same tactics as in Avdiivka - British intelligence

Russian troops are intensively shelling Chasovyi Yar, using the same aerial bombardment tactics as during the offensive on Avdiivka, dropping 20-30 rounds of ammunition per day from aircraft with the aim of capturing the town by May 9.

War in Ukraine • April 21, 09:43 AM • 36783 views
Plus 950 occupants and 16 tanks: General Staff updates data on enemy losses

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 459,530 personnel and 7,229 tanks.

War in Ukraine • April 21, 04:48 AM • 32099 views
115 combat engagements took place in the frontline over the last day - General Staff

Over the last day, 115 combat engagements took place on the frontline, during which the enemy launched 15 missile and 63 air strikes, and fired 109 times at Ukrainian positions and localities from multiple rocket launchers.

War in Ukraine • April 21, 04:36 AM • 40261 views
WP: Pentagon will take less than a week to deliver weapons to Ukrainian troops

It will take the Pentagon less than a week to deliver weapons and ammunition to Ukrainian troops, including NATO 155mm shells, rocket artillery ammunition, air defense systems, and more, after a new aid package is approved for Kyiv.

War in Ukraine • April 20, 08:43 PM • 26211 views
Shooting of patrol policemen: attackers' car with ammunition found in Vinnytsia region

The car and ammunition of the suspects in the shooting of patrol police officers in Vinnytsia region have been found, but the attackers, who are members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, are still wanted and the search is ongoing.

War in Ukraine • April 20, 07:14 PM • 99234 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces repel over 50 attacks of Russian army in Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Lyman sectors - General Staff

Ukraine's Armed Forces repelled over 50 attacks by Russian-terrorist forces at the Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Lyman directions, 91 combat engagements were registered over the day, with the enemy launching 14 missile and 48 air strikes.

War in Ukraine • April 20, 05:02 PM • 53107 views
Hospital reports on condition of police officer wounded in shooting in Vinnytsia region

A police officer was wounded during shelling by the military in Vinnytsia region and is currently in moderate condition in Bershad district hospital with minor injuries.

Crimes and emergencies • April 20, 02:00 PM • 30649 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces confirm that servicemen of a military unit are suspects in a murder in Vinnytsia region

The Armed Forces of Ukraine confirm that their servicemen are suspects in the murder of a police officer in Vinnytsia region.

Crimes and emergencies • April 20, 12:20 PM • 35555 views
DOT finds three new food suppliers for the Armed Forces: they will replace companies that did not fulfill contracts

"The State Logistics Operator has signed contracts with three new companies - Adeline LLC, Okhtyrka Meat Product LLC, and Agroprodprom-Service Trading Company LLC - to supply food to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, replacing suppliers that were unable to deliver.

War in Ukraine • April 20, 11:54 AM • 100693 views
Air alert declared throughout Ukraine due to takeoff of two MiG-31Ks in russia

russian MiG-31K fighter jets take off from an airfield in russia, prompting an air alert in Ukraine due to a potential missile threat.

War in Ukraine • April 20, 10:25 AM • 26737 views
SBU counterintelligence officers burned 11 tanks and 24 armored personnel carriers with drones in a month

The SBU Military Counterintelligence Department destroyed 11 tanks, 24 armored personnel carriers, 36 artillery systems, 4 air defense systems, 21 military vehicles, 35 firing positions and shelters, 4 ammunition and fuel depots, and a long-range radar in Russia using attack drones in coordination with Ukrainian artillery.

War in Ukraine • April 20, 10:02 AM • 26036 views
Large-scale drone attack in 8 regions of russia - a joint operation of the SBU, the GUR and the Armed Forces of Ukraine - source

The joint operation of the SBU, the GUR and the SSO of the Armed Forces of Ukraine targeted russia's energy infrastructure, which feeds its military-industrial complex, resulting in destruction and disruptions in 8 regions.

War in Ukraine • April 20, 08:32 AM • 101587 views
Syrskyi discusses urgent needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with Danish Defense Commander

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi met in Kyiv with the newly appointed Commander of the Danish Defense Forces, General Michaela Viggers Hildgaard, to discuss the urgent needs and further support of Ukraine's defense efforts.

War in Ukraine • April 20, 07:17 AM • 29226 views
102 combat engagements took place in the frontline - General Staff

Over the past day, 102 combat engagements took place in various sectors of the frontline, during which the enemy launched 29 missile attacks, 67 air strikes and 67 attacks from multiple rocket launchers at Ukrainian positions and localities.

War in Ukraine • April 20, 04:40 AM • 37089 views
PACE spring session concludes its work

At the spring session of PACE, the Ukrainian delegation reported on online violence and children's right to a safe digital environment, emphasizing the threats posed by Russian disinformation and the need to protect Ukrainian children from online violence and hostile propaganda in the face of ongoing Russian aggression.

Society • April 20, 03:21 AM • 29692 views
"We offer a new position": Russians use new tactics for cyberattacks

Russian hackers are using social engineering tactics, offering fake jobs abroad, to launch cyberattacks on Ukrainian military personnel by sending malicious files through messaging programs such as Signal.

War in Ukraine • April 20, 01:07 AM • 107704 views
Sumy region: an explosion occurred in Konotop

An explosion occurred in Konotop, Sumy region, while several regions of Ukraine were on air alert due to the threat of ballistic missile attacks.

War in Ukraine • April 19, 07:16 PM • 25174 views
More than 1300 vessels and 50 billion in revenue: Kiper told about the work of the grain corridor

The grain corridor has been successfully operating and generating foreign exchange earnings despite Russia's attempts to disrupt it: since September last year, 1375 vessels have been operating in the corridor, and international companies are insuring cargo, which is a positive signal for business.

War in Ukraine • April 19, 06:00 PM • 26145 views
In Prykarpattia region, criminals dressed in military uniforms and robbed an entrepreneur of UAH 8 million

In Prykarpattia, criminals dressed in military uniforms robbed an entrepreneur of UAH 8 million when they stopped his car under the pretext of checking it.

Crimes and emergencies • April 19, 05:03 PM • 35141 views
Russians intensify attacks in Avdiivka sector: 26 attacks repelled over the last day - Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff

Russian proxies intensified their assault operations in the Avdiivka sector, repelling 26 attacks in the last day. In total, the occupants attacked 79 times on Friday.

War in Ukraine • April 19, 04:48 PM • 37977 views
Azov commander calls for lifting US ban on transfer of Western weapons to brigade

Denys "Redis" Prokopenko, commander of the 12th Azov Special Forces Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine, called on the United States to lift the ban on Western weapons to Azov, as it hinders the brigade's combat capability and reduces Ukraine's defense capabilities.

War in Ukraine • April 19, 04:10 PM • 26353 views
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Valeriy Ryabykh: the downed Tu-22M3 is a signal of Russia's strategic defeat

Ukrainian air defense forces shot down a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber and two X-22 cruise missiles fired from it, marking a strategic defeat for Russia, as it can no longer produce such aircraft and has only about 20 that can perform combat missions.

War in Ukraine • April 19, 02:48 PM • 176407 views
Attack on a port in Odesa region: Russians fired four missiles

Russians fire four missiles at port infrastructure in Odesa region, hitting an agricultural facility.

War in Ukraine • April 19, 02:33 PM • 27884 views
Budanov comments on how Ukraine shoots down Russian strategic aircraft

Ukraine has successfully destroyed a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber with X-22 cruise missiles and the missiles themselves, as well as a Russian A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft, using various systems, including modernized components made from old parts.

War in Ukraine • April 19, 02:16 PM • 19768 views
Production of new Tu-22MZ is virtually impossible for russia today - GUR

The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine says that Russia's production of new Tu-22M3 bombers is virtually impossible today after one was shot down at a distance of 300 km while flying a combat mission over Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • April 19, 01:57 PM • 15734 views
Russia's Tu-22M3 downing: the GUR says that the Security Forces will continue to "surprise" Russia

Ukrainian troops successfully shoot down a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber equipped with cruise missiles, destroying such an aircraft for the first time.

War in Ukraine • April 19, 01:30 PM • 17174 views
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Former prosecutor Viktor Chumak: Hrynkivtsi does not care how they will look in the eyes of society

The Hrynkivychs, who are suspected of causing almost a billion hryvnias in damage to the state by failing to fulfill contracts for the supply of clothing for the Armed Forces, do not care how society perceives them if their defense tactics help them avoid prison.

Society • April 19, 12:04 PM • 103223 views