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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 three ballistic missiles, one S-300, and 181 drones: 115 UAVs were shot down

Russia attacked Ukraine with 181 Shahed drones and other types of UAVs, as well as Iskander and S-300 missiles. Defense forces destroyed 115 strike drones, with Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv regions affected.

War in Ukraine • March 5, 08:09 AM • 20536 views
Russian ships are absent in the Black and Azov Seas - General Staff

There are 4 Russian ships in the Mediterranean Sea, of which 3 are armed with Kalibr cruise missiles. The total number of missiles on board can reach 26 units.

War in Ukraine • March 5, 05:08 AM • 31009 views
97 combat clashes at the front: where the occupiers are attacking the Armed Forces of Ukraine the most - General Staff

In one day, there were 97 combat clashes, with the most enemy attacks in the Pokrovsk direction - 17 times. The enemy also carried out airstrikes on several settlements.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 08:46 PM • 13855 views
The Air Force warns of the movement of enemy drones over Ukraine

The movement of UAV groups has been recorded over the Black Sea towards the Odesa region and in other regions of Ukraine. The greatest threat exists for the Poltava, Kyiv, and Kharkiv regions.

Society • March 4, 08:09 PM • 30722 views
The Armed Forces of Ukraine struck a command post of the occupiers in Donetsk region: what is known

The Air Forces of Ukraine attacked the command post of the 98th Guards Airborne Division of the Russian Federation in Kalinin. As a result of the strike, the command system of the occupying forces was disrupted.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 03:45 PM • 18041 views
General Staff confirmed the damage to the oil pumping infrastructure in the Rostov region and the facilities of the Syzran Oil Refinery.

The General Staff confirmed successful drone attacks on oil pumping infrastructure in the Rostov region and the Syzran Oil Refinery. Fires and explosions have been recorded at the sites.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 11:39 AM • 18345 views
Minus 1340 soldiers and hundreds of units of equipment: the General Staff reported on enemy losses over the day

Ukrainian military eliminated 1,340 Russian soldiers and 244 units of equipment over the past day. Total enemy losses since the beginning of the war have reached 879,410 individuals.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 06:01 AM • 22835 views
In the Mediterranean Sea, there are 4 Russian ships with "Kalibrs" - General Staff

In the Mediterranean Sea, there are 4 Russian ships, of which 3 are armed with Kalibr cruise missiles. The total number of missiles on board is 26 units, and there are no enemy ships in the Black and Azov Seas.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 05:10 AM • 26450 views
91 combat clashes on the front: what is happening in each direction

During the day of March 3, there were 91 combat clashes, including 19 in the Pokrovsk direction. The Russians carried out 45 airstrikes and conducted 4139 shellings, using 950 kamikaze drones.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 11:36 PM • 24740 views
Zaluzhny has received a new diplomatic position - Presidential decree

President Zelensky appointed the Ambassador of Ukraine to the United Kingdom, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, as the permanent representative to the International Maritime Organization concurrently. The appointment was approved by decree No. 151/2025.

Politics • March 3, 10:45 PM • 22258 views
Odesa is under drone attack, there are power outages.

Explosions were heard in Odesa, after which part of the city lost power supply. The Air Forces reported an attack by enemy drones from the western direction and the waters of the Black Sea.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 08:08 PM • 23420 views
Two Ukrainian pilots were sentenced in Russia to long prison terms in connection with "terrorism" cases.

Ukrainian Armed Forces pilots Dmytro Shymanskyi and Oleksandr Morozov were sentenced in Russia to 26 and 22 years in prison, respectively. They were accused of attempting to attack an oil refinery in the Bryansk region in 2023.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 06:02 PM • 33026 views
DBR: over 21 thousand fighters have returned to the military from the SVC

From November 29, 2024, to March 1, 2025, nearly 21,100 servicemen returned to duty. The largest number of fighters returned to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, and the Border Service.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 03:38 PM • 17014 views
An enemy attack on a training ground in the Dnipro region: Syrskyi says who was suspended

The head of the training center and the commander of the military unit are suspended for the duration of the investigation into the attack on the training ground. The attack by an Iskander-M missile resulted in the deaths and injuries of servicemen.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 01:09 PM • 63742 views
The Armed Forces of Ukraine launched the “Drone Line” project for the development of drones

The Armed Forces of Ukraine has launched the “Drone Line” project with a budget of UAH 4. 6 billion to create a network of unmanned units. Military and civilians can apply through a special portal to participate in the program.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 11:58 AM • 36225 views
Air alert across Ukraine due to takeoff of Russian MiG-31K

An air alert has been declared in Ukraine due to the takeoff of an enemy MiG-31K fighter jet. The aircraft is a carrier of Kinzhal air defense missiles, which creates a missile threat throughout the country.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 09:52 AM • 33843 views
Russian agents were preparing 4 terrorist attacks and sabotage in Ukraine: exposed

Law enforcement detained Russian agents who were planning terrorist attacks in Kyiv, Lviv, Chernihiv and Vinnytsia regions. The criminals were preparing explosions and arson attacks on military facilities, railways and administrative buildings.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 09:21 AM • 35475 views
Armed Forces of Ukraine: enemy launched a missile attack on one of the units, there are killed and wounded, thorough checks are underway

On March 1, Russian troops launch a missile attack on a unit of the Ukrainian Army, killing and wounding. The command is conducting an investigation and calls for the dissemination of unverified information.

Society • March 3, 08:42 AM • 41564 views
Commander of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine promises severe punishment for the tragedy at the training ground

Major General Mykhailo Drapaty reacted to the tragic enemy attack on the training ground. He initiated an independent investigation and promised to bring to justice all those involved in the incident.

Society • March 3, 08:22 AM • 170200 views
Psychological Relief and Physical Fitness: How a Sports Club for Veterans Rehabilitation Works in Baryshivka, Kyiv Oblast

An adaptive club for veterans with exercise equipment and a recreation area has been opened in Baryshivka, Kyiv Oblast. The project was implemented with the support of government and charitable organizations as part of the Time to Act, Unstoppable competition.

Society • March 3, 06:44 AM • 25564 views
46 out of 83 enemy drones were shot down over Ukraine, 31 did not reach their targets

Russia attacked Ukraine with 83 drones from different directions. Air defense forces destroyed 46 attack UAVs in seven regions of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 06:36 AM • 26580 views
109 battles at the front, most of them in Kursk region: map from the General Staff

Over the past day, 109 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Kursk sector, where the enemy carried out 30 attacks. The enemy carried out 88 air strikes and fired over 5600 times at Ukrainian positions.

War in Ukraine • March 3, 06:19 AM • 25752 views
Kursk direction has become the hottest on the frontline - Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff

Over the last day, 97 combat engagements were registered in the frontline. The enemy launched 62 air strikes, used 869 kamikaze drones and fired over 4,000 times at Ukrainian positions.

War in Ukraine • March 2, 09:29 PM • 29786 views
Over 70 combat engagements in the frontline over the last day: high activity in the Pokrovske and Toretsk sectors - General Staff

Over the last day, 72 combat engagements took place, with the most intense activity in the Pokrovske and Toretske sectors. The enemy launched air strikes on several localities, and Ukrainian forces successfully repelled the attacks.

War in Ukraine • March 2, 04:31 PM • 32997 views
Occupants' losses per day: how many terrorists were destroyed by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on March 2 - General Staff

Over the past day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminated 1110 enemy troops. Also, 8 tanks, 25 armored personnel carriers, 51 artillery systems and 192 enemy drones were destroyed.

War in Ukraine • March 2, 05:06 AM • 46576 views
83 combat engagements in a day: where the occupants are most actively attacking the Ukrainian Armed Forces - General Staff

Over the last day, 83 combat engagements took place, with the largest number of attacks registered in the Pokrovsk sector - 21 attempts to break through. The enemy was actively using aviation with UAVs in various parts of the frontline.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 09:30 PM • 43856 views
Ukraine's General Staff: 57 combat engagements took place in the frontline, enemy attacks most often in Pokrovske, Toretske and Kursk sectors

Over the last day, 57 combat engagements took place, most of them - 15 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy conducted numerous air strikes and artillery attacks on populated areas in different regions of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 02:26 PM • 35753 views
103 out of 154 drones launched by Russia over Ukraine were shot down, 51 did not reach their targets

Russia attacked Ukraine with 154 kamikaze drones from different directions. Air defense destroyed 103 UAVs, 51 more imitators were lost, and six regions were affected.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 07:37 AM • 31111 views
Difficult situation at the frontline: Ukrainian troops hold back over 90 enemy attacks

Over the last day of winter, 91 combat engagements took place at the front, the enemy conducted 100 air strikes and over 5,600 attacks. The Ukrainian Armed Forces hit 11 enemy concentration areas, three artillery systems and an ammunition depot.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 07:02 AM • 52274 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed over 1000 occupants and 61 artillery systems in one day - General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released the losses of Russian troops for February 28-March 1, 2025. The enemy lost 1,050 soldiers, 61 artillery systems, 15 armored personnel carriers and other equipment.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 05:47 AM • 41343 views