National Guard of Ukraine
Tents with Wi-Fi and device-charging facilities have begun operating in three districts of Kyiv. At night, the streets will be patrolled by reinforced police and National Guard units.
The 12th "Azov" Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine is looking for machine gunners and trains recruits from scratch. You can join through mobilization or under a contract.
Ukrainian military personnel delivered food, medicine, and children's kits to Oleshky for the second time. Six animals were rescued during the operation.
In 2022, Ukrainian troops liberated Lyman after four months of occupation. The city was first liberated from the invaders in June 2014.
On October 1, Ukraine celebrates the Day of Defenders, the Day of the Cossacks, Veterans Day, and the Feast of the Protection of the Holy Virgin. Around the world, older people, music, and coffee are honored.
Sybiha said that Russian forces forcibly moved civilians through a gas pipeline near Kupiansk. He called this a violation of international law.
About 2,000 Ukrainians, including nearly 50 children, remain in Oleshky without food, water, or electricity. Aid is being delivered by drones.
Kyrylo Budanov said that a new prisoner exchange could take place next week. The date and number of people were not specified.
Russia is trying to expand the “gray zone” in the Dobropillia area, but the Defense Forces are holding back the attacks. Ukrainian intelligence is preventing the enemy from deploying armored vehicles.
The tournament in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast brought together 127 athletes from 11 institutions. Veterans and wounded soldiers competed for the first time.
The government supported the creation of a center within the National Guard to recruit foreigners and stateless persons. It will assist candidates through to training.
Denys Prokopenko stated that Russia may deploy its mobilization reserve in northern Ukraine. In October, the enemy may resort to mechanized breakthroughs.
According to the investigation, Russian soldiers captured and shot two National Guard soldiers near Dobropillia. Prosecutors are investigating the war crime.
Military personnel who went AWOL before June 12, 2026, can return under a simplified program. More than 70 units are available.
Oksana Syroyid called on Ukraine to take responsibility for the functioning of its institutions itself. According to her, foreign experts are unable to change the system.
The National Guard of Ukraine plans to establish a center to speed up the recruitment of foreigners for contract service. The draft resolution will be submitted to the government.
Security, medical services, and emergency response have been reinforced in Uman for Rosh Hashanah. More than 15,000 Hasidic Jews have arrived in the city, with up to 40,000 expected.
There are 15 types of license plates for different vehicles in Ukraine. We explain the meaning of the colors, letters, and numbers on them.
In Uman, a checkpoint regime and reinforced patrols are in effect at the entrances to the area where pilgrims stay during the pilgrimage of Hasidic Jews. Ukrainian and Israeli services have been involved in security.
The winners of NATO's Persistent Airfield Denial competition were teams from the Czech Republic, Poland, and Ukraine. Their solutions will be tested and proven in combat.
The 425th Skelya Regiment has officially been placed under the operational command of the 1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine, Azov. It is noted that Skelya units have already carried out combat missions.
Zelenskyy held a meeting in the Zaporizhzhia region and instructed officials to strengthen the protection of the city, the region, and important areas. For the defense of Donetsk region it was proposed to create two groupings.
As part of a special stage of the exchange, Ukraine returned 10 military personnel via Belarus. They are from the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Guard and went missing in Donetsk region.
The National Guard of Ukraine transferred two Varta-2 vehicles to the Khartia Corps and another unit. The vehicles have Level 3a/b protection and can reach a speed of 110 km/h.
Ukraine has returned 103 soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Border Guard Service and the National Guard from Russian captivity. Among them are defenders of Mariupol and various directions.
A farewell ceremony for Yevhen Konovalets, the founder of the OUN, was held in Kyiv. The colonel's ashes were greeted by a corridor of torches, soldiers of the Third Army Corps, and the Yevhen Konovalets Military School.
The 425th Separate Assault Regiment "Skelia" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is coming under the operational command of the 1st "Azov" Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine. At the same time, the regiment is not becoming part of the corps' structure.
The 54-year-old man opened fire on police during a search, wounding two officers. After 11 days of searching, he was detained in the forest.
The Minister of Internal Affairs signed orders for additional rewards for National Guardsmen, police officers, and border guards. The payments take into account the complexity of tasks and the results of combat work.
The 1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine "Azov", including the "Liubart" brigade, has joined the program of simplified reinstatement for soldiers who left their units without authorization. Return without trial is possible only from June 12 to September 20, 2026, but each case is considered individually.