Ukraine brings back bodies of 99 fallen soldiers
Ukraine has brought back the bodies of 99 soldiers who died during Russia's full-scale invasion, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of the Prisoners of War reported on April 12.
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Ground Forces: Heads of southern, eastern military commands reassigned to new posts
Andrii Kovalchuk, the head of Southern Operational Command, and Serhii Litvinov, the head of Eastern Operational Command, have been promoted and will leave their current posts, the Ground Forces' spokesperson, Volodymyr Fitio, confirmed for the Kyiv Independent on April 11.
Ground Forces commander calls on Ukrainians to join the army amid manpower shortage
"No matter how much help we get, how many weapons we have – we lack people," Ukraine's Ground Forces Commander Oleksandr Pavliuk said.
Military: Russian use of prohibited chemical weapons has become 'systemic'
Ukrainian forces recorded 371 cases of usage of munition containing prohibited chemicals over the past month, which is 90 cases more than during the previous one.
General Staff: Enlistment offices to summon men aged 25 to provide personal data, undergo medical checks
Military enlistment offices will begin calling up citizens from the military register who have reached the age of 25 to provide personal data, undergo medical checks, and fill out relevant documents, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Force said.
SBU reports uncovering 2 foreigners allegedly helping to prepare Russian attacks on Odesa military HQ
The nationality of the suspects is unclear. However, the SBU reported that the two are from "one of the countries in the Southern Caucasus." These are either Armenia, Azerbaijan, or Georgia.
Zelensky says government to tighten control over online gambling
President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on April 2 that the government is preparing to tighten control over the online gambling industry "and help protect the interests of the society."
Defense committee considers all parliamentary amendments to mobilization bill
The parliament's National Security and Defense Committee reviewed all the 4,269 amendments of a mobilization bill, lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak said on March 29.
Parliamentary committee rejects demobilization after 36 months of service without command's approval
"The idea of demobilization is being buried (in the parliament)," lawmaker Oleksii Honcharenko said on March 27.
Dutch defense minister visits Ukrainian military units in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren and Ukraine's Deputy Defense Minister Yurii Dzhyhyr visited the positions of the Khortytsia group of forces and the combat units of Ukraine's Armed Forces near the front line, Ukraine's Defense Ministry's press service reported on March 21.
Defense Ministry: Ukraine plans to open 27 new recruitment centers in first half of 2024
Ministry of Defense advisor on recruiting issues Oleksiy Bezhevets announced on March 19 that 27 new-type recruitment centers are planned to be opened in big cities and regional centers in the first half of 2024, the Defense Ministry's press service reported.
Syrskyi: Ukraine begins rotation of troops who have been fighting ‘for a long time’
Ukraine has begun rotating troops who have been serving at the front “for a long time” despite the increasingly difficult situation faced by the country’s Armed Forces, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on March 14.
Zelensky: Ukraine building 2,000 kilometers of fortifications
The construction of 2,000 kilometers (1,240 miles) of fortifications across three lines of defense is "a massive task, but the pace is good," Zelensky said.
Zelensky signs decree on transferring some conscripts to reserve in spring 2024
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree on March 7 ordering to transfer some conscripts of compulsory basic military service to the reserve in the spring of 2024.
Syrskyi dissatisfied with some brigade commanders, hints at personnel changes
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi on March 2 said he was forced to make "personnel decisions" regarding some eastern front commanders whose actions "threaten the life and health" of their soldiers.
New brigade bears heavy brunt of Russia’s onslaught in Kharkiv Oblast
Editor’s Note: Soldiers in this story are stationed on the front and are identified only by their first name due to the nature of the information they are sharing. KHARKIV OBLAST – Fighting throughout Ukraine is grueling, even for hardened veterans. For inexperienced troops recently plucked from civilian life, it's
Two military couples who met at war celebrate wedding in Donbas
DRUZHKIVKA, Donetsk Oblast — Love can blossom even on the battlefield. While Russia’s war has been a heavy burden for Ukrainians to bear, even those in the thick of the fighting find the time to celebrate life, love and happiness. Two military couples, both halves of which fight for Ukraine’
Third Ukrainian graduates with distinction from top UK military academy
For the third year in a row, Ukrainian cadets have graduated with honors from the British Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, one of the world’s leading officer training academies. This year, officer cadet Pavlo Lacy has been awarded the International Sword by the academy's commandant, marking him as the best
Armed Forces of Ukraine
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are comprised of the Ground Forces, the Marine Corps, the Navy, the Air Force, the Air Assault Forces, the Special Operations Forces, and the Territorial Defense Forces. A new branch that focuses on drone warfare, the Unmanned Systems Forces, was officially launched in June 2024. Due to the ongoing war, information on Ukraine’s exact troop numbers is not publicly known.
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