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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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Tragedy in Dnipropetrovsk region: SBI investigates death of servicemen after Russian missile strike

SBI investigators have launched a pre-trial investigation into the death and injury of Ukrainian servicemen in the Dnipropetrovsk region on November 1. Compliance with safety rules during the alarm and proper organization of shelters are being checked.

War in Ukraine • November 3, 04:56 PM • 6118 views
Engineers' Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Zelenskyy awarded servicemen with state honors, videoVideo

The President congratulated the soldiers of the engineering units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on their professional holiday and presented state awards. Junior Sergeant Serhiy Bolkun received the "Cross of Military Merit" award for demining and participation in the Kursk operation.

Society • November 3, 03:14 PM • 5309 views
Organized a scheme for men to travel abroad with fictitious disabilities: a doctor will be tried in Kharkiv

The woman entered false information into documents, which allowed draft dodgers to obtain disability certificates and leave Ukraine.

Society • November 3, 02:46 PM • 3337 views
Blogger abroad wore AFU uniform for Halloween and faced the wrath of the militaryPhoto

Ukrainian blogger Oleh Baryshevskyi, who left the country in 2024, appeared at a Halloween celebration in a Ukrainian Armed Forces military uniform, which sparked a wave of criticism on social media. A Ukrainian serviceman with the call sign "Vitsyk" reacted to his actions by posting a photo from the front line and emphasizing that "pixel" is not a costume for entertainment.

Society • November 3, 02:29 PM • 2551 views
Over 20 million hryvnias, embezzled under the city's assistance program for Kyiv residents, have been returned in KyivPhoto

Law enforcement officers have returned over 20 million hryvnias to the Kyiv budget, which were embezzled by KCSA officials and entrepreneurs within the framework of the "Turbota. Nazustrich Kyivianam" (Care. Towards Kyiv Residents) program. Two entrepreneurs reimbursed UAH 12.5 million and handed over 6 vehicles to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, bringing the total amount returned to over UAH 20 million.

Kyiv • November 3, 02:15 PM • 3922 views
Held frontline positions for 165 days: Zelenskyy awarded two Territorial Defense Forces soldiers with the "Cross of Military Merit"

President Zelenskyy awarded Oleksandr Alikseyenko and Oleksandr Tishayev with the "Cross of Military Merit" for exceptional courage. The soldiers held positions in the Zaporizhzhia direction for 165 consecutive days.

War in Ukraine • November 3, 01:31 PM • 3058 views
In Kyiv, two men with a knife and a screwdriver attacked a soldier who came for treatmentPhoto

In Kyiv, in Pechersk, two men committed an armed robbery against a 27-year-old Ukrainian Armed Forces serviceman who came for treatment. The attackers have been detained and taken into custody without the right to bail.

Crimes and emergencies • November 3, 12:12 PM • 3655 views
UK sent more Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine to strike Russia - Bloomberg

The UK has continued to supply Ukraine with Storm Shadow cruise missiles for long-range strikes against Russia. This will provide Ukraine with supplies ahead of the winter months and increase pressure on the Kremlin.

Politics • November 3, 11:24 AM • 3013 views
168 clashes occurred at the front in 24 hours: the enemy is pressing in the Pokrovsk and Oleksandrivka directions

Since the beginning of November 2, 168 combat engagements have taken place on the Russian-Ukrainian front. The enemy carried out 36 air strikes, dropped 63 guided aerial bombs, and used 3,759 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • November 2, 08:48 PM • 5876 views
Civilians and military personnel killed in attack on Dnipropetrovsk region - OC "East"Video

On November 1, Russian troops launched a combined missile and drone attack on the Dnipropetrovsk region, resulting in deaths and injuries, including Ukrainian military personnel. The attacks affected the Nikopol, Pishchanska, Pokrovska, Marhanetska, and Chervonohryhorivska communities, damaging civilian infrastructure.

War in Ukraine • November 2, 02:28 PM • 4951 views
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are creating a command for unmanned air defense systems and developing a concept for destroying drones with helicopters

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are forming a command for unmanned air defense systems. A concept for destroying enemy drones using helicopters is being developed, and light aircraft are also being involved.

War in Ukraine • November 2, 10:43 AM • 13276 views
In Donetsk region, Ukrainian soldiers shot down a rare Russian drone "Knyaz Veshchiy Oleg"

Ukrainian military near Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, shot down a rare Russian reconnaissance drone "Knyaz Veshchiy Oleg". This drone can be used to counter measures taken by Ukrainian defenders.

War in Ukraine • November 2, 09:27 AM • 12224 views
Ukraine's Defense Forces eliminated almost 70 enemy UAVs, but a ballistic missile hit was recorded

Ukraine's Defense Forces repelled a night attack by Russian troops, shooting down or suppressing 67 drones and recording the fall of fragments of one ballistic missile. In total, the enemy launched 79 attack UAVs and two Iskander-M ballistic missiles.

War in Ukraine • November 2, 07:28 AM • 4471 views
The Russian Federation announced a strike in the Kupyansk direction on the 16th brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which does not exist - OTV "Kharkiv"Photo

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced a strike on the 16th mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kupyansk direction. The OTV "Kharkiv" stated that such a brigade does not exist.

War in Ukraine • November 1, 11:58 PM • 11258 views
In the Pokrovsk direction, the Russian command ordered the execution of female soldiers who refuse to go into battle - partisans

Agents of "ATESH" from the 51st Combined Arms Army of the Russian Federation report that the Russian command has ordered the execution of female military personnel who refuse to go into battle in the Pokrovsk direction. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, announced a comprehensive operation to destroy enemy forces in Pokrovsk.

War in Ukraine • November 1, 04:11 PM • 12807 views
Syrskyi: the liberation of the territory on the Dobropillia salient continues, Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad are holding

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi announced that a comprehensive operation to destroy enemy forces in Pokrovsk is underway. The defense of the agglomeration will be supported by additional units and weapons.

War in Ukraine • November 1, 02:21 PM • 60644 views
Concentration of enemy UAVs is growing, kill zone has reached 20 km: Syrskyi held a meeting on the evacuation of wounded from the battlefield

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi held a meeting with military medics due to the increasing concentration of enemy UAVs and the expansion of the "kill zone" to 20 km. Issues of evacuating the wounded from the battlefield and strengthening the army's medical support were discussed, including the use of ground robotic systems and military helicopters.

War in Ukraine • October 31, 03:36 PM • 4091 views
Odesa City Council officials embezzled UAH 1.6 million from goods for the Armed Forces: a series of searches conducted

Officials of the Odesa City Council and heads of private enterprises embezzled over UAH 1. 6 million during the supply of goods for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. They groundlessly inflated the contract value by including VAT, which is exempt from taxation.

Crimes and emergencies • October 31, 03:19 PM • 3283 views
The man was a civilian and did not participate in hostilities: Kravchenko on the Lithuanian citizen tortured by Russian military

Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko stated that the Lithuanian citizen, who was tortured by a Russian serviceman in Melitopol, was not a military person and did not participate in hostilities. Ukraine handed over the Russian serviceman to Lithuania for criminal prosecution for war crimes.

War in Ukraine • October 31, 01:33 PM • 3151 views
"Historic event": Kravchenko announced the first case of a Russian serviceman being handed over to a foreign state for trialVideo

Ukraine has handed over a Russian serviceman to Lithuania for criminal prosecution for war crimes. The suspect has been taken into custody and faces life imprisonment.

Politics • October 31, 10:52 AM • 18409 views
First units of the Air Assault Forces switched to daily work in the "Impulse" system

Units of the Air Assault Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have begun daily work in the official digital military accounting system "Impulse". This will allow for the generation of orders, recording of leaves, business trips, and other events related to military service, without duplication.

Politics • October 31, 09:53 AM • 4438 views
Atrocities during the occupation of Bucha: Russian army platoon commander suspected of killing 17 civiliansPhoto

The Prosecutor General's Office reported a suspicion against a Russian commander who ordered the killing of civilians in Bucha. He is involved in the death of at least 17 civilians.

War in Ukraine • October 31, 08:14 AM • 3270 views
The Armed Forces of Ukraine released updated enemy combat losses as of October 31, 2025 - plus 970 eliminated occupiers

The total combat losses of the enemy from February 24, 2022, to October 31, 2025, amounted to 1,141,830 occupiers. Over the past day, the Defense Forces eliminated 970 invaders.

War in Ukraine • October 31, 05:00 AM • 3787 views
General Staff Report: Heaviest fighting on Pokrovsk front, 114 combat engagements in total over the day

On October 30, 2025, 114 combat engagements took place on the front, with the Armed Forces of Ukraine holding back Russian attempts to advance. The greatest activity is observed in the Pokrovsk direction, where there were 40 attempts to break through during the day.

War in Ukraine • October 30, 09:10 PM • 6414 views
Unmanned Systems Forces open recruitment: over 15,000 new vacancies for military and civiliansVideo

Over 15,000 vacancies have been opened in the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, half of which do not require military experience. Commander Robert "Madyar" Brovdi noted that drones are ready for operation, and the USF account for 35% of verified enemy hits.

Technologies • October 30, 06:45 PM • 3427 views
"One should not believe any of Putin's proposals": MFA's reaction to Russia's offer of "corridors" for journalists in Pokrovsk, Myrnohrad, and Kupyansk

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Heorhiy Tikhyi, urged media representatives not to believe any words of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, as the Kremlin does not keep its promises.

Society • October 30, 02:47 PM • 4231 views
Russia stated that it is ready to cease fighting for 5-6 hours for journalists in the areas of Pokrovsk, Myrnohrad, and Kupyansk

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced its readiness to cease hostilities for 5-6 hours in the areas of Pokrovsk, Myrnohrad, and Kupyansk. This is intended to ensure the passage of foreign and Ukrainian journalists to cover the situation.

War in Ukraine • October 30, 01:49 PM • 3367 views
Syrskyi refutes Russian claims of "blockade" in Pokrovsk and Kupyansk, made a number of decisions regarding the Pokrovsk direction

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi refuted Russian propaganda claims about the alleged "blockade" of the Defense Forces in Pokrovsk and Kupyansk. He noted that enemy infantry is accumulating in the urban development of Pokrovsk, and work is underway to strengthen the stability of the defense.

War in Ukraine • October 30, 10:37 AM • 29196 views
The Ministry of Defense allocated UAH 1.9 billion for the purchase of drones and other equipment through DOT-Chain Defence

The Ministry of Defense allocated UAH 1. 9 billion for drones and other equipment through DOT-Chain Defence, which is used by 180 units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In three months, almost 100,000 drones have been delivered with an average delivery time of 10 days.

Politics • October 30, 09:34 AM • 2599 views
Almost a thousand occupiers and 340 UAVs: the General Staff reported on enemy losses per day

On October 29, Russian troops lost 960 soldiers and 340 UAVs. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 30.10.25 are estimated at 1,140,860 personnel.

War in Ukraine • October 30, 05:21 AM • 4633 views