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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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Ukrainian Air Force detects russian drone in Odesa

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the detection of an enemy UAV in the area of Odesa.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 08:11 PM • 33282 views
Threat of using attack drones in Kirovohrad region is detected

The Ukrainian Air Force reported a threat to use attack drones in the Kirovohrad region.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 08:05 PM • 30513 views
The Air Force has warned of the threat of using attack UAVs in two regions

The Air Force has warned that Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro regions face the threat of enemy attack drones.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 07:10 PM • 28472 views
Russia is deploying new resources and, with the support of air power, is trying to continue its assaults in the direction of Lastochkino-Likhova

Russian troops are regrouping after heavy losses in Avdiivka, bringing in new units and, with air support, attempting to continue their offensive further west toward Lastochkino and neighboring settlements, while Ukrainian forces are strengthening their defenses.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 05:50 PM • 32561 views
Defense forces regain several positions in the Avdiivka and Maryinka sectors - Likhova

Ukrainian troops regained several positions at the Avdiivka and Maryinka directions, capturing more than a dozen Russian soldiers.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 05:24 PM • 27398 views
Russians have less air defense in occupied Mariupol

Russian air defense systems in occupied Mariupol were hit, probably destroying at least one system.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 04:04 PM • 26543 views
russian attack repelled near Chasiv Yar and 2 armored vehicles destroyed - video

The Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that the Perun unit helped repel a Russian offensive near Chasiv Yar, destroying two armored personnel carriers, forcing the russians to retreat.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 03:36 PM • 26145 views
Control module, digital compass: another foreign component found in Russian military equipment

Parts of the Russian mobile satellite communications station Auriga, including a control module and a digital compass, have been added to the unified database of foreign components in weapons, the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption of Ukraine reports.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 02:39 PM • 21836 views
A matter of a few hours: Poland will remove obstacles to military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine at the border

Poland could add border crossings and sections of roads and railways connecting it to Ukraine to the list of critical infrastructure to ensure the uninterrupted flow of military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 01:09 PM • 22927 views
A stadium, so a stadium: why Groysman's associates gave half a million hryvnias from the community budget to their "own" NGO

An NGO close to the party of former Prime Minister Groysman received more than half a million hryvnias from the Vinnytsia city budget to organize a futsal competition, despite recent scandals involving the misuse of community funds.

Politics • February 22, 01:00 PM • 21926 views
It will take 4 hours to get to Chisinau and 40 minutes to pass the checkpoint: air transfer will be launched in Odesa region next week

Next week, an air transfer will be launched in Odesa region.

Society • February 22, 12:55 PM • 25411 views
The Air Force has not yet seen the use of Russian "Shaheds" with a jet engine - Ignat

A spokesperson for the Ukrainian Air Force said that while Russia may experiment with drones in the future, they have not yet seen evidence of their use, and the drones they have seen so far fly at a constant speed of over 100 km/h.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 11:47 AM • 27977 views
Russians use high-speed ATVs in Zaporizhzhia sector, but Ukrainian Defense Forces destroy them - Likhoviy

Over the past two days, the Ukrainian military destroyed three Russian ATVs used to evacuate wounded soldiers or conduct small-scale assaults in the Zaporizhzhya sector.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 11:35 AM • 22913 views
Since the beginning of the invasion, Russia has fired over 8000 missiles and 4637 Shahed drones at Ukraine - Ihnat

According to the spokesperson for the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has fired more than 8,000 missiles and 4,637 Shahed drones at Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 11:14 AM • 22753 views
Tarnavskyi: Enemy is pulling up reserves in Donetsk region and actively using aviation again

The enemy is regrouping and pulling up reserves in Donetsk region after losses in Avdiivka, and is again actively using aviation.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 10:59 AM • 22771 views
Russian troops are trying to gain a foothold in the Liman-Kupyansk area and reach the Siverskyi Donets River

Russian troops are trying to gain a foothold in the Limansko-Kupyansk area and reach the Siversky Donets River, while Ukrainian troops continue to resist their attempts.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 10:30 AM • 61080 views
Guerrillas scouted a military unit of the russian "riot police" in occupied Simferopol

Ukrainian partisans reconnoitered a russian special forces unit in occupied Simferopol and passed the unit's coordinates to the Ukrainian military.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 10:25 AM • 29371 views
Partisans scouted Russian fortifications in Crimea and left "gifts" for the occupiers

The guerrillas reconnoitered Russian fortifications in the occupied Crimea and left "gifts" for the invaders.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 10:10 AM • 26165 views
Russian army lost almost 400 servicemen in Liman-Kupyansk sector over 24 hours, including 5 who joined the exchange fund

Over the past day, Ukrainian troops destroyed 138 units of Russian weapons and military equipment in fierce fighting in the Limansko-Kupiansk sector and neutralized 97 enemy drones.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 10:02 AM • 22776 views
russia spreads disinformation in the media about the destruction of chemical weapons while its military continues to use them in Ukraine

The russian military continues to use chemical weapons during the fighting in Ukraine, despite russian media claims that all chemical weapons stockpiles were destroyed in 2017.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 09:30 AM • 26590 views
Scholz continues to reject the idea of providing Ukraine with Taurus missiles

The German Chancellor supports the provision of long-range weapons to Ukraine, but still refuses to transfer Taurus cruise missiles.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 09:11 AM • 26266 views
Due to court ruling in favor of company that disrupts food tenders for the Armed Forces, DOT is forced to cancel 11 auctions: details

Due to a court ruling in favor of a company that disrupts food tenders for the Armed Forces, DOT is forced to cancel 11 auctions.

Politics • February 22, 08:33 AM • 231860 views
Russian informant spied on Ukrainian Armed Forces ships near Mykolaiv port: detained

The Security Service of Ukraine detained a local resident in Mykolaiv region who was spying on Ukrainian warships near the seaport for Russian intelligence.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 08:23 AM • 24561 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces Confirm Strike on Russian Forces' Amassment at Training Area in Kherson Region

The Ukrainian Armed Forces confirm that they have struck a Russian military training ground in the Kherson region, killing more than 1,000 soldiers.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 08:01 AM • 121114 views
OP announces forum "Ukraine. The Year 2024" on February 25: Zelenskyy's press conference is scheduled

The Presidential Office announced that President Zelensky will hold a press conference at the forum "Ukraine. Year 2024" on February 25 to discuss the achievement of Ukraine's goals in the war, the development of the defense forces, the economy, and peace.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 07:14 AM • 41845 views
64 combat engagements took place in the frontline over the last day - General Staff

Over the past day, Ukrainian troops repelled 64 attacks by Russian-terrorist forces in many parts of the frontline in eastern Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 05:36 AM • 28375 views
Aviation of the Defense Forces carried out 12 strikes against occupants - General Staff

The General Staff reported that over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian aviation conducted 12 strikes against Russian troops, destroying a Su-34 fighter-bomber and 3 drones.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 05:29 AM • 25999 views
Ukrainian Air Force shoots down 8 out of 10 "Shahed" at night

The Ukrainian Air Force reported that it had shot down 8 Russian Shahid drones out of 10 launched overnight over several regions in eastern and southern Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 05:16 AM • 25786 views
Canadian military shows how they train Ukrainian sappers

The Canadian military demonstrated how they are training Ukrainian deminers to safely detect and defuse enemy mines as part of Operation UNIFIER.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 01:52 AM • 31250 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces strike again at training ground with dozens of Russians in Kherson region

Ukrainian troops strike a Russian training ground in Kherson region, killing dozens of Russian soldiers who had gathered there to conduct firing exercises in preparation for the assault on Krynok.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 10:38 PM • 119177 views