Fighting in Krynky ongoing, but Ukrainian positions 'completely destroyed'
Ukrainian marines first crossed the river and gained a foothold on the Russian-occupied side in October of last year.
Ukrainian armed forces
Controversial MP who lambasted military to leave Zelensky's parliamentary group
Lawmaker Mariana Bezuhla has submitted an application to leave President Volodymyr Zelensky's Servant of the People parliamentary faction, she said on social media on July 17.
Syrskyi orders inspection of 59th Motorized Brigade after recent losses
The announcement came only a day after Azovstal defender and medic Kateryna Polishchuk, known under the nickname Ptashka ("bird"), called on Oleksandr Syrskyi and President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate the unit over the alleged misconduct of its commander, Bohdan Shevchuk.
Hundreds want to join new Ukrainian legion in Poland, Polish media reports
Hundreds of Ukrainians in Poland have expressed interest in joining a new legion of Ukraine's army that will be trained in Poland, just days after President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the plans, Polish news outlet RMF reported on July 10.
Military: Another Russian Su-25 downed in Donetsk Oblast
Ukrainian forces have shot down yet another Russian Su-25 fighter jet in the embattled Donetsk Oblast, the Khortytsia group of forces reported on July 7.
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine withdraws from eastern Chasiv Yar neighborhood, military says
Key developments on July 4: * Ukraine withdraws from eastern Chasiv Yar neighborhood, military says * Media: Orban to meet with Putin in Moscow following Kyiv visit * 14 brigades underarmed, aid arriving too slowly, Zelensky comments on battlefield situation * Russia attacks port facilities near Odesa, killing 1, injuring 7 * 97% of Russian
All Russian Kinzhal missiles downed over Kyiv since arrival of Patriot systems, Ukrainian Air Force says
All Kinzhal ballistic missiles fired by Russia at targets in Kyiv have been downed since the U.S. provided Patriot air defense systems in May 2023, Ukrainian Air Force Colonel Serhii Yaremenko said in an interview with Ukrinform published on July 4.
14 brigades underarmed, aid arriving too slowly, Zelensky comments on battlefield situation
Ukraine is grateful to Western partners for their support, but the pledged assistance is arriving too slowly, complicating the situation on the front lines, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with Bloomberg published on July 4.
Russia jails teenager for allegedly sending money to Ukrainian army
A Russian court on July 2 sentenced a 19-year-old to 12 years in prison for "treason" after he was accused of donating money to the Ukrainian army.
'Tension rises' at border with Belarus, Minsk accuses Kyiv of deploying troops
The Ukrainian Security and Defense Council's Center for Countering Disinformation said in May that Russia may opt to conduct a new psychological operation aimed at "stirring up mass panic" in Ukraine. The plan was to force Kyiv to believe that Belarusian troops would join Russia's war against Ukraine, according to the center.
Defense Ministry bought plastic flasks for army at 3 times market rate, investigation finds
The State Logistics Operator (DOT), a government procurement agency established in December 2023, spent more than 54 million hryvnias ($1.3 million) on 153,000 flasks in 2024 alone.
Zelensky dismisses Lieutenant General accused by soldiers of heavy losses
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on June 24 that he had replaced the Commander of the Joint Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Yurii Sodol, with Brigadier General Andrii Hnatov.
Government allows military units to produce aircraft
The Ukrainian government has allowed Ukrainian Armed Forces' units to launch their own aircraft production, Taras Melnychuk, the government's representative in the parliament, wrote on Telegram on June 21.
POW allegedly beheaded by Russian troops identified, Ukraine says
Russia is accused of committing numerous war crimes during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, including the execution of captive Ukrainian soldiers.
Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade warns of Russian attempt to capture Borova in Kharkiv Oblast
Russian troops are intensifying attacks in the border areas of Luhansk Oblast with the aim of capturing the village of Borova in neighboring Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade said on June 18.
Pletenchuk leaves post as Southern Defense Forces spokesperson
"This was planned from the start. Please, do not look for any hidden meaning," Dmytro Pletenchuk said on Facebook.
‘We set a precedent.’ Ukraine officially presents Unmanned Systems Forces
Ukraine officially presented its Unmanned Systems Forces on June 11, four months after President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a decree ordering the creation of a separate branch of the armed forces tasked with improving drone operations. The announcement comes a day after Defense Minister Rustem Umerov appointed Colonel Vadym Sukharevskyi, the
Deputy chief commander of Ukraine's Armed Forces appointed commander of new Unmanned Systems Forces
Vadym Sukharevskyi, deputy commander-in-chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces, was appointed the commander of the newly-created Unmanned Systems Forces on June 10, the General Staff reported.
Air Force: Ukraine to start testing domestically produced guided aerial bombs soon
Ukraine is currently working on refitting and creating its own guided aerial bombs based on the design of unguided bombs, Holubtsov said.
Humeniuk appointed deputy head of communications for Southern Operation Command
Nataliia Humeniuk, who was dismissed in April from her position as the head of the military's Southern Operational Command press department, has been appointed the deputy head of the Southern Operational Command's communications department, Humeniuk told Detector Media on June 5.
Russia claims capture of Umanske village in Donetsk Oblast
In its daily situation report on June 2, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces did not mention Umanske but did say Russian forces were "trying to advance" in the direction of Sokil, a village around 10 kilometers to the north.
Defense Ministry: Nearly all of Ukraine's drones domestically produced
Nearly 100% of drones Ukraine’s Armed Forces use in Russia’s war are developed domestically, Deputy Defense Minister Dmytro Klimenkov said on June 1.
Ukraine brings back 212 bodies of fallen soldiers
The bodies were retrieved from the Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk, and Kharkiv sectors of the front line, as well as from the Russian-occupied territories.
Lithuania open to training Ukrainian soldiers in Ukraine, Lithuanian PM says
"This is a long-standing exercise in which we train Ukrainian soldiers. We trained them before this invasion, and this is a long-lasting cooperation between our military forces and the Ukrainian military forces," Ingrida Simonyte said.
Former head of Odesa Oblast enlistment office detained again after posting bail
The bureau said that Yevhen Borysov was detained again after it had received information that he was planning to hide and possibly flee the country after his release.
Estonian defense minister says EU should increase Ukrainian soldier training program to 100,000 personnel
"I believe that is okay to send a very clear signal that we will go to 100,000" in response to increased Russian pressure and the renewed Russian offensive in Kharkiv Oblast, said Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur.
General Staff: Russian troop activity increases in Kupiansk direction
There has been a sharp increase in Russian troop activity in the direction of Kupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on May 26.
Ukraine claims Russian Su-25 jet downed in Donetsk Oblast
This is the sixth Russian Su-25 jet that Ukraine has claimed shot down this month.
Media: Western intelligence sees 'gloomy' outlook for Ukraine, 'major' losses of territory in 2024
According to the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung (FAS) newspaper, a report seen by German MPs says Ukraine will not be able to regain the initiative this year and is likely to lose more land than it already has since January.
Ukraine is digitalizing its military ahead of a new mobilization wave
After the new law on mobilization came into force in Ukraine on May 18, military-aged men were given 60 days to update their personal data so that the state knew how to find them. One unusual way to do it is through the new online application Rezerv+ (Reserve+), which the
Ukraine opens investigation into improper organization of defenses in Kharkiv Oblast
According to the court document, investigators said the 125th Brigade and its subordinate units "did not properly organize the defense of positions on the border of Kharkiv Oblast" due to a "careless attitude to military service."
Conscript deemed fit for service dies in enlistment office due to 'rapid health deterioration'
The person's health "rapidly deteriorated" on May 23, upon which he was given first aid and medics were summoned, who could only declare him dead upon their arrival, the statement read.
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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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