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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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General Staff: 74 combat engagements on the Ukrainian frontline over the day, Ukrainian troops hold defense in key areas

Ukrainian troops repelled 74 enemy attacks along the entire frontline, including 18 in the Novopavlivka and 14 in the Avdiivka sectors, while Russian proxies launched 7 missile attacks, 67 air strikes and fired 79 times from multiple launch rocket systems.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 06:02 PM • 39937 views
Former deputy head of the OP Kyrylo Tymoshenko becomes an advisor to Defense Minister Rustem Umerov - media

Kyrylo Tymoshenko, former deputy head of the Presidential Office, started working as an advisor to Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, focusing on media, communications and coordination of the information policy of the Defense Ministry and the Armed Forces during martial law.

Politics • March 8, 05:34 PM • 30905 views
russians are increasing the intensity of hostilities in Ukraine - Estonian intelligence

The russian occupation forces in Ukraine increased the pace of their operations, but failed to achieve specific operational and tactical goals, achieving only minor successes in Luhansk and Donetsk regions.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 05:06 PM • 29583 views
Journalist beaten in Kyiv's Pechersk district: police open criminal proceedings

In Kyiv, a journalist was beaten during an investigation of an alleged illegal call center, resulting in the opening of criminal proceedings for threatening or assaulting a journalist.

Crimes and emergencies • March 8, 04:35 PM • 25540 views
Robotyne under effective fire control of Ukrainian Armed Forces - Likhoviy

The village of Robotyno in Zaporizhzhia region is under effective fire control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and the few Russians who manage to penetrate the village center are sooner or later destroyed.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 04:05 PM • 24612 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces cannot say how many DPRK missiles the enemy has launched at Ukraine: they explained why

russia fired North Korean missiles at Ukraine, with at least six used to strike Kyiv on February 14.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 03:47 PM • 23474 views
Zelensky names Turkish corvette "Hetman Ivan Vyhovsky" for Ukrainian Navy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signs a decree naming the Ada-class corvette manufactured for Ukraine by Turkey the Hetman Ivan Vygovsky.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 02:49 PM • 23357 views
Oleg Nikolenko resigns as Foreign Ministry spokesman

Oleh Nikolenko, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, announced his resignation after 3. 5 years in office, most of which were spent during the difficult period of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Politics • March 8, 02:40 PM • 22548 views
Collected data on AFU airfields in Dnipro region: FSB agent sentenced to 15 years in prison

An FSB agent who worked for a local security firm in Dnipropetrovs'k region was sentenced to 15 years in prison for high treason.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 02:19 PM • 20344 views
Another Zhitel and its crew did not survive the HIMARS attack: SDF shows footage of destruction of russian electronic warfare system

The Ukrainian Special Operations Forces detected a russian R-330 Zhitel electronic warfare system, transmitted its coordinates to missile and artillery units, after which it was destroyed by a HIMARS missile strike with the crew.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 02:07 PM • 28425 views
Cyber Resistance team receives documentation of Russian missiles

Ukrainian cyber activists received documentation on Russian missiles, including a full analysis of the X-32 missile and its modifications, which allowed them to thwart Russian plans to destroy Ukraine's energy infrastructure and save Ukrainian lives.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 01:52 PM • 22588 views
Zelensky believes and hopes that the replacement of generals has improved the situation on the battlefield

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his belief and hope that the replacement of some generals has improved the situation on the battlefield.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 01:40 PM • 26577 views
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At the beginning of a full-scale war, some countries did not want to sell ammunition to Ukraine because they feared it would lose - expert

At the beginning of the full-scale war, some countries were reluctant to sell ammunition to Ukraine because they feared it would lose, the expert points out.

Economy • March 8, 12:31 PM • 178450 views
Shot a Ukrainian prisoner of war: "Stormtrooper V" is served a notice of suspicion

Russian serviceman Dmitry Kurashov of the Storm-V unit was served a notice of suspicion for the murder of a Ukrainian prisoner of war.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 12:04 PM • 23732 views
Servants of the People or Servants of the Kremlin: Why Two Members of the National Security Committee of the Verkhovna Rada Criticize the Transparent System of Food Procurement for the Armed Forces

Two MPs from the Servant of the People party, members of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence, have questioned the new transparent system of food procurement for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, despite their questionable ties to pro-Russian figures and companies.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 11:48 AM • 282197 views
Umerov and Sirsky discuss needs of the Defense Forces with Greek Defense Minister

Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine discussed the urgent needs of the Ukrainian army, in particular in artillery and ammunition, with Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias during an important phone conversation.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 11:44 AM • 28766 views
"Yesterday, we engaged enemy aircraft at a distance of over 150 kilometers." - Air Force commander

The Ukrainian Air Force detected and targeted Russian aircraft at a distance of over 150 kilometers. Today, the results of combat work are being checked.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 11:29 AM • 102666 views
"I'm in Kyiv to sound the alarm": British Defense Secretary calls on the world to increase support for Ukraine

British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps called on the world to support Ukraine in its war against russia during his visit to Kyiv, where he announced a £125 million aid package for Ukraine, including more than 10,000 drones.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 11:15 AM • 105912 views
Luxembourg joins Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine

Luxembourg joins the Czech Republic's initiative to purchase ammunition for the Ukrainian Armed Forces outside the EU.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 10:39 AM • 24346 views
ATES guerrillas record arrival of Russian military equipment in Simferopol

Ukrainian partisans have recorded the arrival of Russian military equipment in occupied Simferopol, which the invaders plan to transfer to the front.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 09:38 AM • 24639 views
Ukrainian Defense Forces repel three more Russian attacks in Krynky area - Humeniuk

Over the past day, Ukrainian troops repelled three Russian assaults near Krynky in Kherson region.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 09:36 AM • 23816 views
Two fsb informers detained in Sloviansk who were looking for weaknesses in the city's defense and hunting for HIMARS

Two fsb informants were detained in Sloviansk, Donetsk region, who were trying to obtain intelligence on Ukrainian air defense systems, HIMARS deployment locations, and weaknesses in the city's defense for potential russian attacks.

Crimes and emergencies • March 8, 08:59 AM • 31294 views
Mothballed infrastructure facility damaged in Odesa region due to Russian attack - Kiper

A Russian drone strike damaged a mothballed infrastructure facility in Odesa region and started a fire, which was quickly extinguished with no casualties.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 07:00 AM • 23618 views
Massive night attack by Russian drones damages infrastructure in Odesa region, 30 "Shaheds" shot down in the south

Another massive nighttime attack by Russian drones in southern Ukraine resulted in damage to an infrastructure facility and a fire in Odesa region, and air defense units shot down 30 Shahed drones in several regions.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 06:25 AM • 26857 views
russia loses 880 servicemen per day

The russian military suffered significant losses: according to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, 880 people were killed in one day.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 05:56 AM • 25264 views
Air defense destroyed 33 of 37 Shahed UAVs at night

On the night of March 8, the Ukrainian military shot down 33 of the 37 Shahed drones launched by russia during the attack on the southern and eastern regions.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 05:40 AM • 71825 views
Air Force warns of ballistic missile threat from east

The Ukrainian Air Force warns of a possible ballistic missile attack from the east.

War in Ukraine • March 8, 12:24 AM • 73318 views
A rocket is heading to Kropyvnytskyi

According to the Ukrainian Air Force, the missile is heading toward the city of Kropyvnytskyi.

War in Ukraine • March 7, 11:33 PM • 98314 views
Air Force warns of ballistic missile threat from the south

The Ukrainian Air Force warns of a possible ballistic missile attack from the south.

War in Ukraine • March 7, 11:22 PM • 67481 views
Enemy UAV activity recorded in several regions of Ukraine

Hostile unmanned aerial vehicles were spotted in many regions of Ukraine, including Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Dnipro and Donetsk oblasts.

War in Ukraine • March 7, 10:43 PM • 30637 views