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Armed Forces of Ukraine

Military formation
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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15 years for treason: man sentenced in Sumy region for передачу enemy coordinates of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The traitor передавав to the FSB information about the deployment of military personnel and equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Sumy region. He was sentenced to 15 years of imprisonment with confiscation of property.

Crimes and emergencies • June 7, 12:12 AM • 3528 views
Kyiv police showed footage of the first minutes after the Russian strike on the capital on June 6

Kyiv police showed the first minutes after the strike on the Solomyanskyi district. There are dead and wounded, damaged buildings and infrastructure.

Society • June 6, 05:05 PM • 2870 views
Yezhel, Salamatin, Lebedev: three ministers of defense of Yanukovych's time were notified of suspicion

The SBI has notified three former ministers of defense of Yanukovych's time of suspicion. They are suspected of reducing the combat capability of the Armed Forces by alienating military equipment in the period from 2010 to 2014.

Politics • June 6, 01:18 PM • 3081 views
The Rada was recommended to adopt amendments to the Criminal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code regarding exemption from liability for desertion and unauthorized abandonment of a military unit

The Verkhovna Rada Committee recommended adopting amendments to the Criminal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code, which improve the rules for exempting military personnel who returned to service after unauthorized abandonment of a military unit during the war from liability.

War in Ukraine • June 6, 11:35 AM • 2414 views
Marchenko on increasing defense spending: no tax increases are expected

The Minister of Finance announced the need for additional defense funding due to wartime. Increased spending will be covered by internal resources, taxes will not increase.

Economy • June 6, 10:53 AM • 2472 views
Journalist Roshchyna will be awarded a state award posthumously after the completion of the examination

Victoria Roshchyna will be awarded a state award after the completion of examinations of her body. The journalist died in captivity, and her body was returned with traces of torture.

Society • June 6, 10:34 AM • 3292 views
The Cabinet will appeal to the Verkhovna Rada if there is a need to increase expenditures for the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the second half of the year

Prime Minister Shmyhal stated that the government may appeal to the Verkhovna Rada to increase expenditures for the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2025, if there is a need. The Ministry of Finance is preparing for a budget review.

Politics • June 6, 10:01 AM • 2458 views
The Verkhovna Rada created an inter-factional parliamentary association “Defense and Development”

The Verkhovna Rada created an inter-factional association "Defense and Development". Mykola Zadorozhnyi, who was suspected of bribery last year, became the chairman.

Society • June 6, 09:45 AM • 3196 views
The Defense Forces struck aviation bases in the Russian Federation: there are hits and fires

The Defense Forces of Ukraine struck the airfields of the aviation base of the Russian Federation "Engels" and "Dyagilevo". There are hits, fires broke out, and a logistics point in the Kursk region was also hit.

War in Ukraine • June 6, 07:51 AM • 110894 views
Russia attacked Ukraine with 407 drones and 45 missiles: details from the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Overnight, Russia launched 407 drones and 45 missiles, including 6 ballistic missiles, at Ukraine. 36 missiles (4 ballistic) and 199 drones were shot down, 169 UAVs were suppressed by electronic warfare.

War in Ukraine • June 6, 07:48 AM • 2500 views
Enemy losses: in a day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated 1,160 occupiers and more than 300 units of equipment

Over the past day, Ukrainian defenders eliminated more than 1,160 Russian soldiers and destroyed more than 300 units of equipment. Also, a new type of weapon was tested in the Kherson direction.

War in Ukraine • June 6, 04:57 AM • 3056 views
Russia Reports Attack on Saratov and Engels Region (Video)

On the night of June 6, the Russian cities of Saratov and Engels were attacked by strike drones. Explosions and fires were recorded, probably an oil refinery was attacked.

War in Ukraine • June 6, 01:38 AM • 29380 views
Explosions are heard in the Russian Bryansk region near the airport

Explosions were heard near the Bryansk airport in the evening of June 5. The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council, Andriy Kovalenko, confirmed the information about "fireworks".

War in Ukraine • June 5, 09:30 PM • 5519 views
The enemy has launched an offensive on Malynivka - DeepState

On June 5, Russian assault groups launched an active offensive on Malynivka in the Zaporizhzhia region. The enemy has wedged into the gray area and infiltrated the forest belts east of the village.

War in Ukraine • June 5, 08:32 PM • 33282 views
The Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed almost 1,400 artillery systems of the enemy in May - Syrskyi

According to Syrskyi, in May, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 1,391 units of artillery systems of the occupiers. Since the beginning of the year, the enemy has lost more than 7,000 artillery systems.

War in Ukraine • June 5, 05:55 PM • 3347 views
General Staff: Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka and Toretsk directions are the hottest today

Since the beginning of the day, 99 combat clashes have taken place, most of them in the Pokrovsky, Novopavlivka and Toretsky directions. The enemy is attacking border communities with artillery.

War in Ukraine • June 5, 01:58 PM • 3548 views
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Missile strike on a training ground in the Poltava region: 16 soldiers were wounded, two of them died.

Yesterday, the enemy struck a training ground in the Poltava region with an "Iskander-M" missile. As a result of the attack, 16 soldiers were injured. An investigation is underway.

War in Ukraine • June 5, 12:51 PM • 101972 views
Covering the state budget deficit: NBU is convinced that there will be no need to open an emission channel

NBU Governor Andriy Pyshny stated that the National Bank sees no reason to open an emission channel. He assured that there is an understanding of how to act effectively and safely for macrostability.

Society • June 5, 12:06 PM • 2595 views
Russian special services' new tactics: trying to recruit Ukrainians by posing as the SSU The Russian special services are resorting to new methods of subversive activities, trying to recruit Ukrainian citizens. To do this, they impersonate representatives of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU). The SSU press center reported this. According to the SSU, the occupiers are creating fake accounts on social networks and messengers, using the symbols of the SSU and the Ukrainian state. From these accounts, they are trying to enter into contact with Ukrainian citizens, in particular, with internally displaced persons, in order to obtain information about the deployment of the Defense Forces, the socio-political situation, and other sensitive data. The attackers are trying to gain trust by sending fake "certificates" and other forged documents. The SSU emphasizes that all information about the activities of the Security Service of Ukraine is published only on official channels. In particular, on the website ssu.gov.ua and on official social media pages. The Security Service of Ukraine urges citizens to be vigilant and check the information received from unknown sources. If you receive suspicious messages, you should immediately report them to the SSU.

The SSU reports on a new tactic of Russian intelligence services: they impersonate the SSU to recruit Ukrainians, setting criminal tasks. Ukrainians are urged to be vigilant and contact the SSU in case of suspicious contacts.

Society • June 5, 09:59 AM • 2483 views
Five More Countries Join EW Coalition - Ministry of Defense of Ukraine

Five more countries have officially joined the Electronic Warfare Coalition, initiated by Ukraine and Germany. Germany has created a financial mechanism for the procurement of EW equipment.

Politics • June 5, 08:57 AM • 76952 views
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Modification of Russian ballistic missiles: how Ukraine can cope with the new challenge

Russia has improved Iskander-M missiles, making them more difficult for Patriot to intercept. An expert says that only Patriot can save from them, but analogues are needed.

War in Ukraine • June 5, 08:39 AM • 93483 views
Minus another 930 occupiers: enemy losses as of June 5

On June 4, Ukrainian defenders destroyed 930 Russian soldiers, as well as dozens of tanks, armored combat vehicles and other equipment of the occupiers. The total losses of the Russian army are approaching one million.

War in Ukraine • June 5, 04:47 AM • 17846 views
Commander of the SBS named the priority steps for 100 days

Robert Brovdi plans to integrate SBS units into a single system, increase ammunition production and launch a recruitment campaign. The numerical composition of the SBS will also be optimized.

War in Ukraine • June 5, 12:50 AM • 40694 views
In Ukraine, Russian athletics medalist Nikolai Berezhnichkov has been eliminated.

Russian championship silver medalist Nikolai Bereznikov died in the war in Ukraine. In 2013, he won silver at the Russian Relay Championship.

Society • June 4, 05:21 PM • 15276 views
Trident in the sky: French Mirage 2000 fighters flew over the Black Sea

French Mirage 2000 fighter jets flew over the Black Sea, forming a trident in the sky. This gesture became a symbol of support for Ukraine and the strategic partnership with France.

War in Ukraine • June 4, 03:46 PM • 4444 views
Mandatory military training for medical and pharmaceutical students: bill passed as a basis

The Rada has passed a bill that provides for mandatory military training for medical and pharmaceutical students. Educational institutions must ensure the training is completed.

Society • June 4, 11:59 AM • 3543 views
No non-standard situations are observed along the border with Belarus, but the direction remains dangerous - Demchenko

Border guards do not record non-standard situations on the border with Belarus, but are strengthening the defense in this direction due to the threat of joint exercises between the Russian Federation and Belarus in September.

War in Ukraine • June 4, 10:27 AM • 2540 views
Fraud in drone supplies: director of the enterprise has been notified of suspicion in the case of 28 million UAH

The director of a commercial structure has been notified of suspicion of fraud of UAH 28 million related to the supply of drones. He received the funds but did not supply UAVs, instead transferring the money abroad.

Crimes and emergencies • June 4, 09:15 AM • 2883 views
The SBU detained an FSB agent who was spying on the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Khmelnytskyi region

The SBU detained a hostile informant, a 41-year-old resident of the Zhytomyr region, who was passing on data about the flights of the Armed Forces of Ukraine aircraft to the occupiers. The agent collected the coordinates of airfields and flight schedules to strike the airfield.

War in Ukraine • June 4, 07:53 AM • 2324 views
In Kherson, a morning attack by a Russian drone has claimed the life of one person, with three others injured

In the morning, Russian troops attacked Kherson with drones, killing a 49-year-old local resident and injuring three others. Over the past day, 8 people were injured in the region due to Russian aggression.

War in Ukraine • June 4, 07:24 AM • 2825 views