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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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Mi-8s destroy Russian drones, and their repair will be controlled by a company from the orbit of the Russian military-industrial complex - whose benefit is this decision?

The State Aviation Administration of Ukraine has appointed the foreign offshore company AAL Group Ltd. as the administrator of repair documentation for Mi-8 helicopters. This company has ties to the Russian military-industrial complex, which creates risks for Ukraine's defense capabilities.

Politics • August 15, 10:28 AM • 337189 views
SBU uncovered 207 agents of Russian special services, 52 of whom in Defense Forces, and blocked 114 draft evasion schemes

The SBU uncovered 207 agents of Russian special services, 52 of whom were servicemen. 44 traitors have already been sentenced to up to 15 years.

Society • August 15, 07:17 AM • 5064 views
Russia attacked Ukraine with two Iskander ballistic missiles and 97 drones: 63 UAVs neutralized

On the night of August 15, the enemy attacked Ukraine with missiles and 97 attack UAVs. Defense forces shot down 63 drones, hits were recorded by missiles and 34 UAVs.

War in Ukraine • August 15, 05:31 AM • 5523 views
Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the Russian port "Olya" in the Astrakhan region

The Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck the port "Olya" in the Astrakhan region of the Russian Federation on August 14. The vessel "Port Olya 4", which was transporting components for "Shahed" drones and ammunition, was destroyed in the port.

War in Ukraine • August 15, 04:50 AM • 92672 views
Shabunin to face trial for draft evasion: SBI completes investigation

The State Bureau of Investigation has completed the pre-trial investigation regarding serviceman Shabunin and his commander. They are accused of evading and assisting in evading military service.

Politics • August 14, 12:06 PM • 4620 views
The situation in the Dobropillia direction is gradually stabilizing - spokesman for the OSOUV "Dnipro"

The situation in the Dobropillia direction is gradually stabilizing. Previously, Russian groups used the tactic of "infiltration," penetrating beyond the first line of defense.

War in Ukraine • August 14, 07:06 AM • 3129 views
24 out of 45 enemy drones neutralized over Ukraine

On the night of August 14, the enemy attacked Ukraine with S-300/400 missiles and 45 Shahed attack UAVs. Defense forces shot down 24 enemy UAVs and decoy drones in the north and east of the country.

War in Ukraine • August 14, 05:59 AM • 2667 views
Enemy losses: over 900 occupiers eliminated in a day

Over the past day, Russians lost 990 soldiers, 5 tanks, and 29 artillery systems. Total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 14.08.2025 amount to 1,067,100 personnel.

War in Ukraine • August 14, 04:52 AM • 3075 views
In Ukraine, the terms for awarding military personnel will be reduced from several months to two weeks

The General Staff and the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine are introducing a new procedure for considering submissions for state awards for combat merits. This will reduce the processing time for documents from several months to 8-16 days.

Society • August 13, 12:46 PM • 4653 views
Kyivan defrauded entrepreneurs of UAH 600,000 under the guise of helping the Armed Forces: the swindler has been detained

A man has been detained in Kyiv who created fake Telegram channels of regional military administration heads and collected money for the Armed Forces. He defrauded entrepreneurs of at least UAH 600,000.

Kyiv • August 13, 10:22 AM • 4588 views
Corruption scheme: ex-deputy head of the Main Service Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs served with suspicion notice

The former deputy head of the Main Service Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs has been served with a notice of suspicion in a case concerning a corruption scheme involving over one million hryvnias. He organized the purchase of tablets at an inflated price from a controlled company.

Society • August 13, 09:19 AM • 4651 views
Over the past day, Russia lost about 900 servicemen, 8 armored combat vehicles, and air defense systems

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports on Russian troop losses for August 12, amounting to 890 people. The enemy's total losses since February 2022 have exceeded one million servicemen.

War in Ukraine • August 13, 05:04 AM • 3209 views
General Staff on Pokrovsk and Dobropillia directions: additional forces allocated, there are plans to block the enemy

The Defense Forces of Ukraine are confronting superior enemy forces in the Dobropillia and Pokrovsk directions. The occupiers are trying to infiltrate with sabotage groups, but the Armed Forces of Ukraine detect and destroy them.

War in Ukraine • August 12, 02:07 PM • 4491 views
Swamp, minefields, and devastating losses: the Armed Forces of Ukraine warned what a new offensive on Sumy region would turn into for the Russians

The Ukrainian Air Assault Forces state that Putin's plans for Sumy region are doomed to fail. The enemy will face minefields, swamps, and devastating losses, similar to those near Bakhmut.

War in Ukraine • August 12, 01:55 PM • 13314 views
Special Operations Forces destroyed the "eyes" of Russian aviation in Crimea

Ukrainian special forces destroyed the stationary radar complex "Skala-M" in occupied Crimea. This will significantly reduce Russia's ability to control airspace and use aviation.

War in Ukraine • August 12, 09:39 AM • 3111 views
SBU caught a Russian informant with a "camera in a juice box" in Dnipropetrovsk regionPhoto

In Pavlohrad, an unemployed man was detained who was collecting data on air defense and the movement of military echelons. He installed a hidden camera near the railway track, disguising it as a household item.

War in Ukraine • August 12, 08:32 AM • 3295 views
"Infiltration does not mean gaining control of territories": OTG "Donetsk" announced defensive battles and the destruction of infiltrating enemy forces

Units of OTG "Donetsk" are conducting defensive battles, destroying small enemy infantry groups attempting to infiltrate between defensive lines. The situation is complex and dynamic, but infiltration does not mean seizing territories.

War in Ukraine • August 12, 08:17 AM • 31064 views
Russia attacked Ukraine at night with 4 ballistic missiles and 48 drones: 36 UAVs neutralized

At night, Russia launched 4 ballistic missiles and 48 drones at Ukraine. 36 UAVs were neutralized, but 12 drones and 3 missiles were recorded hitting seven locations.

War in Ukraine • August 12, 06:31 AM • 3470 views
Russian troops launched a missile strike on a training unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, one killed and 11 wounded reported - Ground Forces

Russian troops attacked a training unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with missiles. One killed, 11 wounded, and another 12 sought medical assistance.

War in Ukraine • August 12, 06:06 AM • 22003 views
Enemy losses: Russians lost 980 soldiers and 26 artillery systems in a day

On August 11, Russian troops lost 980 soldiers, 5 tanks, and 26 artillery systems. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 12.08.25 amount to over a million personnel.

War in Ukraine • August 12, 04:51 AM • 3181 views
Syrskyi: AFU successfully advancing in Sumy direction

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on the successes of the AFU in the Sumy direction and the liberation of Ukrainian territories. Each brigade will receive an additional 7 million UAH per battalion participating in combat operations.

War in Ukraine • August 12, 04:28 AM • 3652 views
The most intense battles continue in the Pokrovsk and Dobropillia directions: the situation on the Eastern Front

The fiercest battles continue in the Dobropillia and Pokrovsk directions. Russian troops are trying to break through in small groups, but Ukrainian defenders quickly destroy them.

War in Ukraine • August 11, 08:51 PM • 3680 views
The Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked the command post of the 85th brigade of the Russian Armed Forces and eliminated its commander in occupied Donetsk region

The Defense Forces of Ukraine struck the command post of the 85th separate motorized rifle brigade of the Russian Armed Forces in Donetsk region. The brigade commander with the call sign "Dnepr" and five operational officers were eliminated.

War in Ukraine • August 11, 06:45 PM • 3899 views
In the north, the Defense Forces are moving to counter-offensive actions - AFU officer

Ukrainian military personnel are stabilizing the situation in the north and moving to counter-offensive actions. AFU officer Andriy Tkachuk stated that there is no physical threat to Kherson.

War in Ukraine • August 11, 01:15 PM • 12980 views
Can Russia transfer another 100,000 troops to the Pokrovsk direction - answer of a Ukrainian Armed Forces officer

According to Ukrainian Armed Forces officer Andriy Tkachuk, there are already over 110,000 Russian troops in the Pokrovsk direction. An additional transfer of forces would lead to a weakening of other sections of the front.

War in Ukraine • August 11, 12:39 PM • 5645 views
Russian Federation launches full-scale offensive in Dobropillia direction – AFU officer

Russian troops have launched a full-scale offensive in the Dobropillia direction, penetrating the AFU's defense and forming a "gray zone. " The situation in the Pokrovsk direction remains very difficult, with the enemy fighting for Rodynske.

War in Ukraine • August 11, 12:10 PM • 6196 views
The use of robotic systems for evacuating the wounded should be scaled up - Syrskyi

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi emphasized the need to scale up the use of ground robotic systems for evacuating the wounded. He also called for improving the provision of armored and evacuation vehicles to medical units.

War in Ukraine • August 11, 12:02 PM • 4587 views
She spied on Ukrainian Armed Forces army aviation airfields: SBU detained an enemy agent in Lviv regionPhoto

An informant who spied on Ukrainian Armed Forces army aviation airfields has been detained in Lviv region. The woman installed hidden video cameras to track helicopter movements.

War in Ukraine • August 11, 10:30 AM • 11057 views
Over 20 occupiers killed, including commander and chief of staff: Ukrainian Armed Forces aviation destroyed Russian command post in Kherson region

The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck a command post of Russian occupiers in Oleshky, Kherson region. Over 20 servicemen were killed, including the commander and chief of staff.

Society • August 10, 02:00 PM • 6708 views
General Staff confirmed UAV hit on oil refinery in Saratov

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed a UAV strike on the Saratov Oil Refinery. Explosions and a fire were recorded at the enterprise.

War in Ukraine • August 10, 11:38 AM • 4797 views