Armed Forces of Ukraine

In Mykolaiv region, the Security Service of Ukraine detained a woman who secretly recorded the locations of Ukrainian troops and transmitted information to the Russian military through an anonymous chat room. The woman was caught trying to pass on intelligence that could have exposed the troops' movements.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine have stated that infantrymen are currently the most sought-after military specialists.

President Zelenskyy said that Ukraine has an army of one million. He noted that between 6.5 and 7.5 million Ukrainians have left the country since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion.

Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 383,180 personnel and 6,290 tanks.

Overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force shot down eight Russian Shahid drones that were used to attack several regions of Ukraine. Russia also fired one Iskander missile and S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems from the occupied territories, but these attacks were repelled by Ukrainian forces.

Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian military aviation carried out 6 air strikes against Russian troops, reports the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Ukrainian air defense also shot down one Russian cruise missile, and missile forces struck one Russian artillery installation and one electronic warfare station.

German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems has begun delivering 100 Trinity drones of various models to Ukraine to help the Ukrainian military reconnoiter enemy positions. The company is donating drones worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

An air alert has been declared in Kyiv and other regions of Ukraine due to the threat of a Russian ballistic missile attack. Residents are advised to take shelter and not to ignore the air raid alert.

Ukrainian air defenses shot down a Russian X-59 cruise missile over the Dnipro region on January 28. Later that evening, Russia launched ballistic missiles and attack drones, four of which were intercepted by Ukraine.

Ukraine's Navy commander says they will gladly accept two British frigates that the UK plans to decommission in 2024 due to a shortage of sailors. The UK Defense Secretary has previously stated that 2024 will be a crucial year for Ukraine's fate and that the UK will continue to support Kyiv.

Ukraine and Lithuania are identifying joint steps to increase the production of drones for the needs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The two countries plan to combine Lithuanian drone production technologies with Ukraine's ability to scale up production.

The Netherlands has joined the IT coalition to support Ukraine's defense efforts by allocating 10 million euros. Together with the Netherlands, 12 countries have joined the coalition to support Ukraine in the field of IT, communications and cybersecurity.

Ukrainian Special Forces destroyed a Russian BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle and a communication antenna in Kherson region using unmanned aerial vehicles. The BMP-2 was firing at Ukrainian positions on the right bank of the region. Special forces also shot down a Russian flag flying on the antenna.

After the air alert was announced due to the activity of enemy tactical aircraft, audible explosions were reported in Dnipro.

UAH 14 million to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces from the Ilnytsky family.

Andriy Raikovych warns of a constant missile threat in Kirovohrad region; explosions are reported in Kropyvnytskyi.

Explosions were heard in Kryvyi Rih and Kropyvnytskyi after warning of missile threat.

Ukrainian Air Force warns of missile threat in several regions.

Russian troops attacked more than 20 settlements in the Kharkiv region, destroying private homes.

Ukrainian forces destroyed three Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers in a quick and complex operation, and Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ignat emphasized that the Russians had conducted a risky close-range attack.

The Ukrainian military shot down all nine Russian Shahid drones launched from Crimea and Russia over Odesa and Khmelnytsky regions.

Fundraising for Operation Unity started in August. It was organized by UNITED24 together with the Come Back Alive Foundation and monobank. One of the largest corporate donors was Favbet, which contributed UAH 10 million.

The government of Estonia will not force Ukrainian men living in the country to return to Ukraine to serve in the Armed Forces.

The Ukrainian military has released a video with adapted holiday songs to remind the world that the war is ongoing and that Ukraine needs the world's support.

The Ukrainian Air Force warned of a missile heading toward Kryvyi Rih and advised citizens to stay in shelters amid reports of enemy aircraft activity in the region.

Ukraine has repatriated the bodies of 66 defenders. The Ukrainian Armed Forces will ensure the transportation of the bodies and remains to specialized institutions for transfer to law enforcement officials and forensic experts to identify the victims.

Ukraine is on air alert due to the threat of Russian X-47M2 Kinzhal missile.

Between November and December 2023, the Ukrainian Armed Forces implemented seven more NATO standards, focusing on areas such as naval communications and fuel quality, bringing the total to 301 standards integrated into NATO interoperability.

Ukraine will receive F-16 aircraft from its Western partners, which need to be modernized to match the capabilities of Russian aviation, Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ignat said.

Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov is confident that Ukraine will liberate Crimea in 2024 and assures of further US military support for Ukraine. Both US political parties support Ukraine in its fight against the "forces of evil."