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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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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 • 2581 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 • 3104 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 • 29400 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 • 5577 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 • 33323 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 • 3370 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 • 3600 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 • 102045 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 • 2664 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 • 2567 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 • 76989 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 • 93577 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 • 17867 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 • 40739 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 • 15346 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 • 4521 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 • 3605 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 • 2580 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 • 2992 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 • 2383 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 • 2844 views
61 out of 95 enemy drones were neutralized over Ukraine at night

On the night of June 4, Russia launched 95 Shahed-type ударних БпЛА at Ukraine. Ukrainian air defense forces neutralized 61 drones, 36 of which were shot down over various regions of the country.

War in Ukraine • June 4, 06:16 AM • 2686 views
Russia lost 1020 soldiers and more than 220 pieces of equipment in a day - General Staff

Over the past day, Ukrainian defenders have eliminated more than a thousand Russian soldiers. Dozens of tanks, armored fighting vehicles, artillery systems and other equipment of the occupiers were also destroyed.

War in Ukraine • June 4, 05:00 AM • 2959 views
Ukrainian Navy: Russia keeps two missile carriers in the Black Sea

In the waters of the Black Sea, there are enemy ships with Kalibr-type missiles, with a total salvo of up to 12 missiles. The threat of shelling for Ukraine remains.

War in Ukraine • June 4, 04:34 AM • 3091 views
Umerov reacted to personnel changes in the army and announced the appointment of the commander of the Ground Forces

Mykhailo Drapatyi will head the Joint Forces, Robert Brovdi will head the Unmanned Systems Forces, and Vadym Sukharevskyi will modernize the "East" command.

War in Ukraine • June 3, 07:17 PM • 3770 views
In the Kursk direction, Ukrainian soldiers effectively destroyed an enemy position: impressive video

Ukrainian assault troops of the 225th OShP eliminated a well-fortified company strong point of the occupiers in the Kursk direction. The RB-301B electronic warfare station was also hit and enemy guns with ammunition were destroyed.

War in Ukraine • June 3, 06:29 PM • 3483 views
"Magyar" to Command Unmanned Systems Forces

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree appointing Robert Brovdi as the Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The corresponding decree No. 386/2024 has already been published.

War in Ukraine • June 3, 06:15 PM • 60891 views
Russian Federation losses since the beginning of the year exceeded 200,000 people - Syrskyi

According to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, the total losses of Russian troops at the front since the beginning of 2025 amounted to 200,000 people. On June 2, the occupiers lost 1,100 soldiers and 12 aircraft in a day.

War in Ukraine • June 3, 03:32 PM • 3085 views
Large-scale alert has been issued in Ukraine again due to the take-off of a Russian MiG-31K

An air alert has been declared throughout Ukraine for the second time today due to the take-off of a Russian MiG-31K fighter jet. The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warned of a missile threat.

War in Ukraine • June 3, 11:27 AM • 3050 views
Timely Help: In May, "DobroDiy" Supported 13 Seriously Ill Children

Thanks to philanthropists, children received rehabilitation courses, medicines, and nutrition. Since the beginning of the war, "DobroDiy" has provided assistance worth almost UAH 132 million.

Society • June 3, 10:37 AM • 2409 views