US to back Ukraine's right to maintain sufficient army in talks with Russia, Bloomberg reports
The issue is expected to be raised by U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on April 25.
Ukrainian armed forces
Ukraine allocating third of defense budget for high-tech weapons production
The unification of technical standards for drones is among the key objectives for 2025, Hlib Kanievskyi, a procurement chief at the Defense Ministry, said.
'They're hitting us with everything' — No sign of Russia's Easter 'truce,' Ukrainian soldiers say
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced an Easter truce starting on April 19, claiming that it would "test Ukraine's sincerity in pursuing peace talks," but across the front line, Ukrainian soldiers have told the Kyiv Independent they have yet to see any sign of it. The "Easter ceasefire" was supposed to
Nearly 3,000 Russian ceasefire violations reported from front line during Easter 'truce,' Zelensky says
The military reported 67 Russian assaults on Ukrainian positions, 1,355 instances of shelling, and 673 uses of Russian first-person-view (FPV) drones.
Republican US Congressman Fitzpatrick visits Ukraine’s front line, signs a shell for Putin
"I encourage all my colleagues in Congress to come here," U.S. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, a pro-Ukraine Republican representing Pennsylvania, said during his visit to the front line.
General Staff: Russia has lost 938,970 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,530 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
General Staff: Russia has lost 937,440 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,230 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
General Staff: Russia has lost 936,210 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,050 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Azov, Khartiia commanders to lead 2 new National Guard corps
One of the new formations, the 1st Azov Corps, will be led by Colonel Denys Prokopenko, the commander of the 12th Special Forces Azov Brigade.
Ukraine has liberated Dniproenerhiia village in Donetsk Oblast, commander claims
"I have been in command of the tactical group for two months. During this period, we managed to reduce personnel losses by 20%, regain control of the village of Dniproenerhiia, and improve the tactical situation in two critical areas," Lieutenant General Serhii Naiev said.
General Staff: Russia has lost 935,160 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,180 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
General Staff: Russia has lost 933,980 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,310 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
General Staff: Russia has lost 932,670 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,220 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
General Staff: Russia has lost 931,450 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 931,450 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on April 12.
General Staff: Russia has lost 930,210 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,210 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Russian offensive operations reportedly intensify across Ukraine's front line
Combat data analyzed by CNN confirms a surge in Russian activity across the front line over the past two weeks.
General Staff: Russia has lost 927,580 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,270 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Russian forces sometimes outnumber Ukraine 10 to 1 in Lyman sector, military says
"The Russians are pressing with an incredible amount of infantry, which they simply have a lot of," Ukrainian military spokesperson Anastasia Blyshchyk said.
General Staff: Russia has lost 926,310 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,290 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Ukrainian army present in Russia's Belgorod Oblast, Zelensky confirms
We continue to conduct active operations in border areas on enemy territory, and this is absolutely just — the war must return to where it came from," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 7.
General Staff: Russia has lost 925,020 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
This number includes 1,350 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Ukraine moves to tighten military deferments for students, educators
Under the proposed changes, students under the age of 25 who are enrolled full-time or in dual education programs for their first degree will qualify for deferments.
Ukraine war latest: Russia plans to increase grouping in Ukraine by 150,000 troops in 2025, Ukrainian official says
Key developments on April 3: * Russia plans to increase grouping in Ukraine by 150,000 troops in 2025, Ukrainian official says * US defense secretary to skip Ramstein summit for the first time, media reports * NATO assets may be used for peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, FT reports * 'Coalition of the Willing'
Every finding is a key: The mission to recover Ukraine’s fallen soldiers (Photos)
Editor’s note: This story contains graphic images. War leaves behind more than ruins and destroyed cities — it carves an invisible mark in the form of the missing and the dead. One of the most painful and challenging aspects of war is the fate of fallen soldiers, whose bodies remain
Russia plans to increase grouping in Ukraine by 150,000 troops in 2025, Ukrainian official says
"Their formation is ongoing. The Russians have no problems with recruiting personnel now," Presidential Office Deputy Head Pavlo Palisa said.
Defense Ministry hails progress in medical commissions reform after corruption scandals
The Military Medical Commission conducts medical examinations to determine fitness for military service.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces launching women's unit
The Unmanned Systems Forces are recruiting members for its new Harpies unit, including exclusively female drone operators, the branch announced on April 2.
Zelensky confirms presence in Belgorod region, marking second Ukrainian incursion into Russia
Editor's note: this article was updated on April 8 after President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on April 7 that the Ukrainian military was present in Belgorod Oblast. In late March, Ukrainian troops launched a raid into Russia's Belgorod Oblast. The small-scale incursion into yet another Russian region may be Ukraine's attempt
The rise and fall of Ukraine's Kursk gambit
As Ukraine's seven-month-long incursion into Russia's Kursk Oblast came to what appears to be its end, Ukrainian soldiers and military experts are questioning the operation's goal and the long-term effect it will have on the war. Ukraine launched a surprise cross-border incursion into Russia's Kursk Oblast in August 2024, using
General Staff: Russia has lost 910,750 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,860 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
Russia suffered over 55,000 casualties during Kursk Oblast operation, Syrskyi says
In the past seven and a half months, Russian losses have included 22,200 killed in action and 31,800 wounded. Ukrainian forces have also captured more than 940 Russian soldiers.
General Staff: Russia has lost 908,890 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,670 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
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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