Armed Forces of Ukraine

More than 2000 Ukrainian soldiers were hospitalized due to chemical poisoning by the Russian Federation. Three cases were fatal, and the use of banned chemical weapons was confirmed.

The President of Ukraine appointed Land Forces Commander Mykhailo Drapaty and Deputy Head of the Military Operations Pavlo Palis to the Supreme Military Commission. Oleksandr Pavliuk was dismissed from the staff.

The team of the “Nadiya” Charity Foundation headed by Valeriy Dubil delivered the necessary equipment to the Ukrainian Armed Forces at the front line. Among the items delivered were electronic warfare devices with cooling systems, charging stations, jump starters and vitamin complexes.

The Ministry of Defense is allocating an additional UAH 1. 1 billion to the Armed Forces to purchase drones. Over 11 months, total direct funding for military units amounted to UAH 27.2 billion.

The State Border Guard Service has been authorized to purchase defense products for the Armed Forces for UAH 23 billion. The agency refuted six common myths about this decision and explained the legality and feasibility of such purchases.

In some areas, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have achieved parity with Russian troops in the use of artillery, changing the ratio from 5:1 to 1:3. The occupiers are compensating for the loss of artillery superiority by using aviation and bombs.

The spokesperson for the Khortytsia military unit denied the information about the presence of Russian subversive reconnaissance groups in Pokrovsk and fighting on the outskirts of the city. Fierce fighting continues in the Pokrovsk sector, where the enemy is losing up to 400 troops daily.

The SBU has created a chatbot called “Burn the FSB guy” to combat Russian sabotage in Ukraine. The bot allows anonymous reporting of recruitment attempts to set fire to Ukrainian Armed Forces equipment and other sabotage.

The Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will undergo a large-scale transformation in the areas of recruitment, training and technology. The changes will cover management, logistics and social support for the military.

Russian troops are near Pokrovsk and are constantly shelling the city. The enemy uses small group tactics to probe the defense, but suffers significant losses.

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have destroyed about 100 Russian T-90M Proryv-3 tanks. The defense forces have also captured at least 7 such tanks, including trophies from the Kursk region.

The Ukrainian Air Force reports the movement of Russian Kinzhal missiles over several western regions. The missiles were spotted over Ivano-Frankivsk, Zhytomyr, and Khmelnytsky regions, moving toward Ternopil and Lviv regions.

The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces has put aviation and air defense on full alert due to Russia's massive missile strike on Ukraine. All available forces and means are being used to protect the airspace.

Over the past day, 210 combat engagements took place, with the largest number of attacks in the Kurakhove sector - 51. The enemy carried out 35 air strikes and fired 4,170 times at Ukrainian positions.

The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces announces an air alert throughout Ukraine. A missile threat has been detected in all regions, and people are being asked to take shelter.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released new data on the losses of the Russian occupiers as of December 13. During the day, 1390 soldiers were killed, 5 tanks and 31 infantry fighting vehicles were destroyed.

The occupiers detained two employees of the Crimean Railways in Simferopol, accusing them of collaborating with the AFU. The detainees were beaten and held in a pre-trial detention center, but such cases are usually closed due to lack of evidence.

The Ukrainian Air Force reports a threat of ballistic missile attacks from the south. Several Tu-95MS strategic bombers were also spotted taking off from the Olenya airfield.

There were 190 combat engagements registered in the frontline, with the most intense fighting in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors - 46 engagements each. The enemy is actively attacking in all directions, but without success.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief reported enemy losses of about 400 people daily in the Pokrovsk sector in December. Syrskyi noted that this area remains one of the most difficult.

There were 138 combat engagements on the frontline, most of them in the Kurakhove, Pokrovske and Vremivske sectors.

The head of ARMA, Olena Duma, asks for more staff, but cannot effectively manage the existing staff. The agency has high staff turnover and a scandal involving fake disability certificates.

During the period of the full-scale Russian invasion, the Ukrainian Land Forces have almost tripled in size. Today, on December 12, Ukrainians celebrate the Day of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, established in 1997.

The President of Ukraine has published a video of the military on the occasion of the Land Forces Day. Zelensky thanked the defenders for the defense of the country and noted their important role in the Armed Forces.

There were 203 combat engagements in the frontline, with the largest number of attacks in the Kurakhove sector - 49. The enemy launched 2 missile and 15 air strikes, firing 3,500 times.

Within a month, a single online platform for relatives of missing soldiers will be launched in Ukraine. It is also planned to change the procedure of criminal proceedings and payments to the families of the fallen.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine visited the 38th Marine Brigade in the Pokrovsk sector, where fierce fighting continues. Due to the enemy's superior strength, Ukrainian troops have to use non-standard solutions to strengthen their defense.

The Ministry of Defense reported a significant increase in the number of drones in the Armed Forces and plans for further purchases. 30,000 new DeepStrikes have been contracted, and more than UAH 87 billion has been allocated for the purchase of UAVs this year.

There were 140 combat engagements in the frontline, with the most difficult situation in the Kurakhove sector. High activity of Russian troops remains in the Pokrovsk sector, where there were 28 clashes.

Police opened a criminal investigation into the possible issuance of fake disability documents to ARMA officials. The agency's management provided law enforcement with information about five employees with disabilities.