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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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Two recruitment centers for the Defense Forces opened in Kharkiv

Two recruiting centers of the Ukrainian army have opened in Kharkiv, offering a variety of vacancies.

Society • April 2, 11:34 AM • 25292 views
In the footsteps of Andriy Shevchenko: Girona striker Artem Dovbyk impresses Europe with scoring achievements

Ukrainian striker Artem Dovbyk, playing for Girona in the Spanish La Liga, crosses the 16-goal mark. He now becomes the second Ukrainian after Andriy Shevchenko to score more than 15 goals in the world's top championships.

Sports • April 2, 11:04 AM • 22146 views
Make a move with a horse: add a donation to your check for a frontline pickup truck

The EVA chain of stores and the team of the HEROYCAR charity project have launched the Horseback Ride initiative to support a large donation drive for 1000 pickup trucks for Ukrainian soldiers.

Business News • April 2, 09:54 AM • 98725 views
Missile attacks on the locations of the Defense Forces in Kherson were prepared: Russian informants detained

In Kherson, the SBU detained Russian informants who were preparing missile attacks on Ukrainian forces.

War in Ukraine • April 2, 09:35 AM • 25885 views
Russian agent spied on Ukrainian military aircraft near Kryvyi Rih: detained

The Security Service of Ukraine detained a Russian agent who was spying on Ukrainian military aircraft and air defense facilities near Kryvyi Rih to obtain intelligence for potential missile strikes by Russia.

War in Ukraine • April 2, 07:34 AM • 28524 views
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 • 26309 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 • 100468 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 • 25332 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 • 26278 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 • 26480 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 • 25551 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 • 22371 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 • 119151 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 • 22687 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 • 54214 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 • 23431 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 • 32456 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 • 24598 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 • 108057 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 • 49639 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 • 26637 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 • 25356 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 • 26084 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 • 27442 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 • 32408 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 • 88808 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 • 100873 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 • 72778 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 • 59367 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 • 43073 views