Armed Forces of Ukraine

According to a decree issued by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine proposes to create a separate branch of the military called the Unmanned Systems Forces to control unmanned aerial vehicles.

Ukraine's First Deputy Minister of Defense held an online meeting with international partners to discuss improving Ukraine's military command structure and implementing Euro-Atlantic principles and practices, as well as coordinating responses to future security threats.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister said that any changes in the Ukrainian government or military leadership would not affect relations with Western allies, as they respect the president's authority to appoint officials.

Over the past week, the Drone Army's attack drones have killed about 150 Russian soldiers and about 400 strongholds.

Ukrainian Air Force warned of a suspected guided missile fired in the direction of Dnipro city.

Having passed the polygraph, Liev proved that he was not involved in the crime of which he was suspected - polygraph examiner.

Three more families with four children were returned from the occupied Kherson region with the help of Save Ukraine after losing their businesses, being interrogated, and fearing for the safety of their children under Russian occupation.

The former acting director of the Department of Military-Technical Policy, Development of Armaments and Military Equipment of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine said that he was pressured to provide the military with ammunition, but not with regard to specific contracts.

The Ukrainian Special Operations Forces reported a highly complex and effective operation in the Black Sea off the coast of the temporarily occupied Crimea.

The enemy conducted 21 air strikes in the Tavria operational area yesterday, carried out 73 assault actions and fired 732 artillery rounds. Defense forces eliminated almost 500 occupants and about 200 Russian drones.

The Russians maintain air superiority, but are looking for new launch sites due to the high risk of losing planes to Ukrainian defense.

The general pause that the enemy maintains between massive missile strikes is already quite powerful and may indicate preparations for further attacks.

Russia has introduced a state of emergency in four ports in the Leningrad region due to fears of potential drone attacks from Ukraine.

The Russians tried to launch a missile at Voznesensk district of Mykolaiv region, but it was intercepted by the Defense Forces, and two communities came under enemy fire, with no casualties.

Ukraine's General Staff reported that Russia's losses since the beginning of the invasion have amounted to about 390,580 people killed and thousands of pieces of destroyed military equipment, including 6,365 tanks.

According to the General Staff of Ukraine, 126 combat engagements took place over the past day: russian troops launched 7 missile strikes, 35 air strikes and 90 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems.

The situation in Avdiivka remains tense as russian troops are actively attacking from all directions, using various tactics to consolidate their positions in the old town and near the coke plant, trying to seize the railway bridge.

In Dnipro, police officers refused to join the assault brigade of the Luty assault brigade and said they were ready to fight only as part of their own unit. The curator of the assault brigade "Rage" Oleksandr Fatsevich responded to their statement.

"The State Operator of the Home Front has announced the first tenders under the new procurement model for the supply of food for the Armed Forces, starting in April.

The Russian Navy has deployed a submarine in the Black Sea capable of launching up to 4 Kalibr cruise missiles, increasing the missile threat in the region, according to Ukrainian military reports.

Analysts note that in 2023, 3. 8 thousand cars were purchased on Prozorro for UAH 3.7 billion. At the same time, in 2021, almost 5 thousand cars were purchased for the same amount.

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.