Armed Forces of Ukraine

The German general said that Ukraine needs to step up mobilization to replace losses and renew its army. He is confident that Ukraine will win the war and emphasizes the importance of maintaining unity within the country.

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has warned of an enemy missile heading toward the city of Ochakiv, Mykolaiv region.

A spokesperson for the Ukrainian Armed Forces confirmed that since October last year, Russia has amassed about 40,000 troops and 500 tanks near Kupyansk, but noted that not all of these forces are currently engaged in combat and that the Ukrainian defense is holding back the Russians.

Ukraine expects to receive aircraft and long-range weapons with a radius of more than 300 kilometers in the next military aid packages.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valeriy Zaluzhnyi congratulated Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Serhiy Shaptala on his 51st birthday.

During a visit to Dnipropetrovs'k region, President Zelenskyy watched Ukrainian soldiers train at a center for mobile firing groups and presented state awards to some soldiers.

In the Tavria sector, Ukrainian troops destroyed an enemy drone, capturing its explosion on video, and neutralized 143 Russian UAVs and caused damage to Russian manpower and equipment.

The commander of the "North" JFO emphasizes that Ukrainians should understand that the state border in Sumy, Chernihiv and Bohodukhiv districts of Kharkiv region is a line of combat contact.

Ukraine responds to Forbes article on Russian offensive in the Kupyansk sector.

President Zelensky said that although Russia has now occupied about 26% of Ukraine's territory, Ukraine has managed to stop further advance of Russian troops.

Russian troops fired more than 130 shells at Kherson region, wounding one person during 36 attacks over the past day.

President Zelenskiy said Ukraine needs a change of leadership and a "reset" when asked about the possible resignation of Armed Forces Commander Valeriy Zaluzhny.

According to the Ukrainian military, since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Russian military has suffered significant losses - more than 389,000 personnel and thousands of pieces of equipment.

Biden's national security adviser said that personnel decisions in the Ukrainian army are the sole responsibility of the Ukrainian authorities.

Ukrainian troops repelled 21 attacks near Avdiivka, while the enemy unsuccessfully tried to improve their tactical positions in many areas of the frontline.

The Russian military shelled Nikopol, Dnipropetrovs'k region, twice with heavy artillery, damaging buildings, including an administrative building and private homes, but causing no casualties.

President Zelenskyy said that Russia sees Dnipro region as one of the main targets for terrorist attacks using missiles and drones.

According to the Defense Ministry, this week Ukrainian troops eliminated more than 6,600 Russian soldiers and destroyed hundreds of pieces of military equipment.

Ukrainian troops destroyed more than 50 Russian soldiers and a drone control center in Kherson region.

Russia has not yet repaired the Askold small missile ship, which was damaged during the Ukrainian attack in Kerch in November.

The Russians are trying to find safer places to launch missiles after a Ukrainian strike on the Belbek airfield in Crimea destroyed aircraft and a command post.

The Ukrainian military does not confirm reports of the death of a Russian general during a strike on the Belbek airfield in Crimea.

Russia-backed militants shelled 22 settlements in Pologivskyi and Vasylivskyi districts of Zaporizhzhia region with artillery, damaging residential buildings.

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 388,750 personnel and 6,343 tanks.

Over the past day, Ukrainian troops repelled 66 combat engagements and missile and air strikes by Russian troops in various parts of the frontline.

According to the General Staff, Ukrainian aviation destroyed enemy personnel, missiles and drones in 12 areas.

The Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine noted that modern and civilized approaches to strengthening the country's defense capabilities should be established for each period of "pre-service," "during service," and "post-service.

Soldiers of the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade named after the Black Zaporozhians destroyed a column of Russian armored vehicles that was on its way to storm the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near the village of Novomykhailivka, Donetsk region.

The head of the press and information department of the Ministry of Defense said that the new draft law on mobilization contains convenient mechanisms in addition to sanctions to better provide certainty and a strategic advantage for the Ukrainian armed forces.

A convoy of 10 Russian military trucks was moving from Staryi Krym to Grushivka in occupied Crimea, Krymskiy Vetr reports.