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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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Odesa region thanks Zaluzhnyi for two years of protection and welcomes new Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Syryskyi - Kiper

The head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration thanked the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, for his service and welcomed the appointment of Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi as the new Commander-in-Chief.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 07:40 PM • 43856 views
Personnel rotation in the Armed Forces: decrees on dismissal of Zaluzhnyi and appointment of Syrskyi published

President Zelensky appointed General Oleksandr Syrskyi as the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, replacing Valeriy Zaluzhny.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 07:12 PM • 38444 views
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Appointment of Syrskyi instead of Zaluzhnyi: experts tell what to expect from personnel changes

President Zelensky appointed General Oleksandr Syrskyi as the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, replacing Valeriy Zaluzhnyi. Experts expressed mixed opinions on the impact of this change.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 06:50 PM • 310372 views
Ukraine exchanges 100 defenders from Russian captivity, 84 of them are Mariupol defenders

Ukraine brought home another 100 defenders from Russian captivity, including 84 defenders of Mariupol.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 06:40 PM • 50954 views
Zelensky on prisoner exchange: 100 more Ukrainians returned home, most of them are defenders of Mariupol

Zelenskyy announces the return of 100 more Ukrainians from Russian captivity, including the defenders of Mariupol, as part of a prisoner exchange.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 06:26 PM • 46618 views
Ukraine won the Black Sea and winter, but failed to achieve its goals on the ground: Zelensky on the second year of full-scale war

According to President Zelenskiy, Ukraine gained control of the Black Sea and won the winter, but failed to achieve its goals on the ground in the second year of full-scale war.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 05:43 PM • 35720 views
Zelenskyy's office comments on Zaluzhny's dismissal

President Zelenskyy has decided to renew the leadership of the Armed Forces, including the Commander-in-Chief, to revise the tactics that did not deliver the desired results last year and to prevent stagnation on the front line.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 05:23 PM • 33809 views
A detailed action plan for 2024 and an effective rotation system: what changes Zelensky expects in the Armed Forces

Zelenskyy expects the Armed Forces of Ukraine to have a detailed action plan until 2024, effective rotations, improved training of soldiers, fair redistribution of Western weapons to the front line, resolution of logistical issues, generals' knowledge of the front line and optimal personnel numbers.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 05:13 PM • 33484 views
Zelensky to present team to reboot the Armed Forces of Ukraine - Zelensky

President Zelensky said that the new Commander-in-Chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, will present a team to reboot the Armed Forces of Ukraine and that 2024 will be successful for Ukraine only if effective changes in defense are made.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 04:58 PM • 32729 views
Nikopol District Military Administration refutes fake about Russians' alleged digging under the dried-up Kakhovka reservoir

The head of the Nikopol district military administration denied claims that Russians had built a tunnel under the dried-up Kakhovka reservoir and that a sabotage group had infiltrated the region and killed the deputy mayor of Nikopol.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 04:46 PM • 28776 views
Syrskyi appointed as new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

President Zelenskyy appointed General Oleksandr Syrskyi as the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 04:43 PM • 29952 views
Russian Il-76 shot down by Patriot air defense system - NewYorkTimes

According to the US media, citing sources in official circles, the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down a Russian military transport plane IL-76 using the Patriot air defense system.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 04:38 PM • 28026 views
The decision was made to change the leadership of the Armed Forces: Umerov hints at Zaluzhny's resignation

The head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine announced the decision to change the leadership of the country's Armed Forces, thanking General Valeriy Zaluzhny for his service during the war with Russia.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 04:29 PM • 29239 views
A hint of resignation? Zelenskyy and Zaluzhnyy discuss renewal and change of leadership of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Zelenskyy and Zaluzhnyy discussed the renewal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and their leadership.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 04:05 PM • 26602 views
Head of JFO: Russian missile shot down over Kryvyi Rih district

Ukrainian air defense shoots down a Russian missile over the Kryvyi Rih district of Dnipropetrovs'k region.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 03:37 PM • 24274 views
Ukraine does not recognise "sentences" in rf, working on return of Ukrainian soldiers from captivity - Lubinets

Ukraine does not recognize the illegal sentences handed down to Ukrainian prisoners of war in Russia and is working to protect their rights and return them from captivity.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 03:02 PM • 25368 views
The Economist: Ukrainian kamikaze drones are the weapons of the future

Ukrainian kamikaze drones, which are cheap, easy to operate, and have proven effective against russian troops and equipment, are called the weapon of the future by The Economist.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 02:25 PM • 22116 views
russians open a center for training drone operators in occupied Mariupol - National Resistance Center

The russian occupation forces have opened training centers for drone operators in the occupied cities of Ukraine, such as Sevastopol and Mariupol, to recruit local residents to serve in the russian armed forces.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 12:53 PM • 22337 views
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Lviv Arsenal case transferred to NABU - Prosecutor General's Office

The Prosecutor General's Office has referred the case of an alleged embezzlement scheme in the purchase of ammunition from Lviv Arsenal by the Ministry of Defense to the National Anti-Corruption Bureau for further investigation.

Crimes and emergencies • February 8, 12:12 PM • 332018 views
The world's first UAV strike companies and operator training: Fedorov on the achievements of the Army of Drones over the year

The Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine outlined the achievements of the Army of Drones over the year, including the elimination of unnecessary bureaucracy, the introduction of transparent procurement, and the creation of the world's first companies of attack UAVs.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 11:45 AM • 26177 views
Humeniuk: Situation on the left bank of Kherson region remains quite difficult

The head of the Joint Coordination Press Center of the Southern Ukrainian Defense Forces said that although the situation on the left bank of the Kherson region remains difficult, the presence of the Ukrainian flag in Krynky shows that Ukrainian troops continue to hold their positions and repel Russian attacks.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 10:38 AM • 27260 views
It was hit by a man-portable air defense system and fertilized the soil in the Avdiivka sector: Tarnavsky gives details about the "canceled" Russian helicopter

The Ukrainian military destroyed a Russian Ka-52 helicopter; the helicopter itself crashed in the Avdiivka sector on February 7.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 10:12 AM • 28295 views
Occupants are increasingly using drones on the battlefield - National Guard spokesman

russian troops are increasingly using different types of drones on the battlefield every day. We are talking about FVP drones, Mavic drones, and UAVs with different payloads.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 10:11 AM • 25807 views
Ukrainian Special Forces capture enemy stronghold at a dominant height

Ukrainian special operations forces conducted Operation Hoverla, capturing an enemy stronghold on a dominant height that Ukrainian troops had been unable to take control of for several months.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 10:03 AM • 27053 views
Humeniuk: Occupants in Kherson region have a "commander's embargo" on armored vehicles

The Russians imposed a ban on the use of armored vehicles during assaults in the Kherson region due to previous losses, and now conduct only infantry attacks.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 09:40 AM • 27816 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces shoot down a russian helicopter in the Tauride sector - Tarnavsky

In the Tauride sector, on February 7, the Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled 64 attacks by russian occupation forces, destroyed 34 pieces of russian military equipment, including a helicopter, and neutralized or destroyed 178 unmanned aerial vehicles.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 09:38 AM • 26245 views
Guerrillas find out where Russians keep ships firing missiles at Ukraine

Ukrainian guerrillas have discovered the location of Russian warships involved in massive missile attacks on Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 09:19 AM • 29469 views
Russians are trying to break through the defense in the area of Chasovyi Yar - Land Forces

The Russian army is trying to break through Ukrainian defenses in the Chasovyi Yar area of Donetsk region, using drones, artillery and small assault groups.

War in Ukraine • February 8, 08:02 AM • 25904 views
Business Support Council branch proposed to be established in Odesa region

The Odesa Business Club hosted an event where representatives of regional business, the Minister of Economy and the Head of the Odesa Regional State Administration discussed the challenges facing the region's economy and business environment in 2024.

Economy • February 8, 08:00 AM • 29652 views
The DGF sells off the property of Concorde Bank, despite the lack of such a need

The DGF sells off the property of Concorde Bank, despite the lack of such a need.

Economy • February 8, 07:49 AM • 360194 views