Armed Forces of 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."

Since the launch of the eHouse program, 5898 families have received housing loans totaling UAH 8. 8 billion. Military personnel, teachers, doctors and scientists are eligible for preferential rates of 3% per annum.

According to Volodymyr Fitio, the Oberig system is aimed at combating corruption among conscripts and military personnel; it is not yet fully integrated with other registries.

Ukrainian troops repelled more than 30 Russian attacks on the left bank of the Dnipro River, while Russia intensifies its shelling and actively uses drones of various types, both attack and fragmentation munitions.

The Ukrainian army will procure food from a catalog of 409 items developed by professional technologists and will involve domestic producers in the process to ensure transparency and efficiency in meeting the nutritional needs of the military.

Ukraine launches joint arms production with NATO countries and seeks to increase production.

Ukrainian troops repelled numerous enemy attacks in various directions, holding their positions firmly, despite the enemy's attempts to encircle key population centers such as Avdiivka. Ukraine's Armed Forces also successfully conducted counter-battery fire and airstrikes against enemy concentrations.

Ukrainian air defense destroyed two Shahed drones in Sumy region amid warnings of Russian UAVs infiltrating other regions. Due to threats, including the launch of a MiG-31K, an air alert was declared across the country.

An air alert has been declared throughout Ukraine as a Russian MiG-31K capable of carrying supersonic missiles and numerous drones flying from the south have taken off.

In the south, Ukrainian Special Forces struck with Grad ATGMs, destroying an enemy BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher system and an ammunition depot.