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Armed Forces of Ukraine

Military formation
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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The Ministry of Defense introduces a new recruitment algorithm for the Armed Forces

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has prepared a new recruitment algorithm for the Armed Forces, replacing outdated approaches with a clear mechanism for voluntary enlistment through recruitment centers and online platforms.

Society • March 14, 10:33 AM • 30638 views
Russian Federation has not sent ships to sea for two days in a row amid the storm - Defense Forces of the South

For two days in a row, Russia has not deployed its fleet ships in the Black and Azov Seas and has not withdrawn missile launchers from their bases due to stormy weather conditions.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 10:00 AM • 29161 views
Unsuccessful landing of the subversive group: Center for Countering Disinformation refutes russian fake about landing in Kherson region

russian sabotage groups unsuccessfully attempted to land on the Ukrainian-controlled right bank of the Kherson region, but the russian media falsely presented it as a successful "landing" operation.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 09:48 AM • 49979 views
Situation in the Tavrian sector is tense but controlled, 56 combat engagements took place over the last day - Tarnavskyi

Over the past day, 56 combat engagements took place in the Tavriya sector, with enemy losses amounting to 408 personnel and 32 pieces of weapons and military equipment.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 08:35 AM • 29101 views
Enemy agent detained for trying to blow up railroad in Kharkiv region

A Russian agent who planned to blow up railroad tracks with an improvised explosive device was detained in Kharkiv region.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 08:27 AM • 25046 views
Guerrillas discover a warehouse with missiles in occupied Sevastopol

Ukrainian guerrillas discovered an enemy warehouse in occupied Sevastopol, where missiles and weapons used to strike at peaceful cities of Ukraine are stored.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 08:09 AM • 25025 views
Large-scale air alert in Ukraine, Air Force warns of ballistic threat

A large-scale air alert is announced in most regions of Ukraine, including Kyiv, due to the threat of ballistic missile attacks from the east.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 06:50 AM • 34394 views
970 russian servicemen were killed overnight

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, russians lost 970 servicemen over the past day.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 05:58 AM • 26919 views
russia launched 2 missile strikes, 64 air attacks, 93 salvo attacks over the day

Over the past day, 79 combat engagements took place, during which russia launched 2 missile and 64 air strikes, and fired 93 times from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 05:23 AM • 31825 views
Today is the Day of the Ukrainian Volunteer: the role of Ukrainian volunteers in repelling Russian aggression

Today, March 14, is the Day of the Ukrainian Volunteer. The history of the modern volunteer movement in Ukraine began on March 15, 2014, when 500 members of the Maidan Self-Defense went to the training ground in Nyzhni Petrivtsi, Kyiv Oblast, to form the first volunteer battalion.

Society • March 14, 05:17 AM • 28068 views
Air Force warns of ballistic missile threat in Kyiv region

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warns of a potential ballistic missile threat in Kyiv region.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 03:25 AM • 113644 views
Hostile Shahed UAVs spotted in Sumy region

The Ukrainian Air Force reported groups of Iranian-made Shahed drones in Sumy region.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 02:26 AM • 28482 views
russian "Shahed" drones spotted in different regions of Ukraine

According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, several groups of Iranian-made Shahed drones were detected flying in different directions over several regions of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 01:33 AM • 30239 views
Air Force warns of ballistic missile threat in 2 regions

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs about the threat of ballistic missiles in Sumy and Chernihiv regions.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 12:52 AM • 30950 views
Enemy drones heading for Dnipropetrovs'k region

The Ukrainian Air Force informs about a new group of Iranian-made Shahed drones heading to Dnipro region from the southeast.

War in Ukraine • March 14, 12:02 AM • 25912 views
Movement of Iranian drones over Kirovohrad and Kherson regions spotted

Ukraine's Air Force reported the movement of Iranian Shahed drones through Kirovohrad region heading north, as well as a new group of Shahed drones moving through Kherson region toward Mykolaiv region.

War in Ukraine • March 13, 11:34 PM • 28741 views
Intense russian tactical aviation activity spotted in northern Ukraine

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports significant activity of enemy tactical aircraft in the northern region.

War in Ukraine • March 13, 11:17 PM • 93505 views
russian "Shahed" drones are heading to Kirovohrad region via Mykolaiv

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informs about the detection of a group of Shahed drones flying through Mykolaiv region in the direction of Kirovohrad region.

War in Ukraine • March 13, 10:59 PM • 27063 views
Southern Defense Forces shoot down a Russian submarine and deny the enemy's claims of allegedly occupying new footholds

Ukrainian troops destroyed a motorboat of Russian saboteurs as they attempted to approach the right bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson region, foiling their mission.

War in Ukraine • March 13, 09:50 PM • 28435 views
russian missile heading towards Poltava region

The Ukrainian Air Force reports a missile fired toward Poltava region.

War in Ukraine • March 13, 09:23 PM • 26407 views
Russians are advancing in seven directions, operational situation in eastern and southern Ukraine remains difficult - General Staff

Over the past day, 70 combat engagements took place on the Ukrainian front, with Russians attacking in seven directions, while Ukrainian defenders repelled 19 enemy attacks in the Novopavlivske area alone.

War in Ukraine • March 13, 06:47 PM • 53725 views
"The Defense Procurement Agency signed an agreement with a Korean company to provide the Armed Forces with transportation

The Defense Procurement Agency of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Korean company KG Mobility Corp (SsangYong) for the purchase of vehicles, including pickup trucks, for the Armed Forces of Ukraine without paying excise, customs duty and VAT.

War in Ukraine • March 13, 04:18 PM • 25210 views
russian military equipment base discovered in Dzhankoy district of occupied Crimea

Ukrainian guerrillas discovered a base of russian military equipment in the Dzhankoy district of the occupied Crimea and promptly passed the information to the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

War in Ukraine • March 13, 02:39 PM • 25460 views
An entrepreneur who "leaked" information about the city's Defense Forces to russians will be tried in Kharkiv

The Kharkiv businessman transmitted information to the russians via Telegram about the locations and equipment of the Ukrainian military and sold them grenades, for which he faces up to 8 years in prison for high treason.

War in Ukraine • March 13, 01:59 PM • 25461 views
The Ministry of Defense showed how "floating bulletproof vests" are being tested for special units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Ukraine's Ministry of Defense is testing two samples of floating modules attached to body armor that can automatically inflate and raise soldiers to the surface if they fall into water.

War in Ukraine • March 13, 01:43 PM • 22109 views
Ukrainian defense forces destroy 5 important enemy targets and 45 units of occupants' military equipment in the Tavria sector - Tarnavskyi

Over the past day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminated more than 380 Russian occupants in the Tavriya sector, destroyed 45 pieces of military equipment, 1 ammunition depot and 5 other important enemy targets.

War in Ukraine • March 13, 12:09 PM • 21602 views
The situation on the Eastern Front is complicated: Syrskyi and Umerov visit positions of brigades on the front line

Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov visited the frontline positions on the Eastern Front, where the situation is becoming more complicated due to the threat of an enemy offensive, and made the necessary decisions to strengthen reserves, ammunition and electronic warfare equipment to ensure the sustainability of defense in this area.

War in Ukraine • March 13, 11:30 AM • 55429 views
Average transfer of 147 UAH: one third of Ukrainians regularly donate to the Armed Forces - Deloitte

92% of Ukrainians make donations to help the Armed Forces or those affected by the war, with the average donation amounting to 147 hryvnias, and 33% of Ukrainians donate regularly.

Society • March 13, 10:55 AM • 29351 views
Russians significantly reduced the number of warships in the area of the Crimean bridge - partisans

According to the underground movement ATESH, the Russians have significantly reduced the number of warships in the area of the Crimean Bridge, and only coastal defense ships are on combat duty there.

War in Ukraine • March 13, 10:05 AM • 31852 views
Draft law on mobilization to provide over 300 thousand recruits - FT

The new mobilization law aims to find more than 300,000 recruits to replace the exhausted soldiers currently on the battlefield in Ukraine, according to sources cited by The Financial Times.

Society • March 13, 10:02 AM • 32068 views