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Antonov completes first An-178-100P fuselage for Ukraine Air Force

Ukraine's Antonov has completed manufacture of the major fuselage structure for the first advanced An-178 military cargo aircraft.

12:20, 20.05.2021

U.S. Army orders Ukrainian heavy-duty vehicles

The vehicles ordered include personnel transports, flatbed trucks, water- and fuel tankers.

09:00, 20.05.2021

Ukraine Army receives newest Zoopark 3 counterbattery radar

The system is domestically made, the report stresses.

14:00, 21.04.2021

Zelensky enacts law allowing reservists to be recruited within 24 hours without announcing mobilization

The decision маy be made by the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces on the submission of the Commander-in-Chief.

12:45, 21.04.2021

Russia's army units previously fighting in Donbas deployed in occupied Crimea

The servicemen have reportedly worked out combat training tasks at the Opuk training ground in Crimea.

14:00, 16.04.2021

Ukraine Army seeking to replace Soviet-era off-road vehicles

The new vehicle is supposed to comply with NATO standards.

18:00, 05.03.2021

Army to receive military products worth US$361.4 mln in 2021

Procurement procedures under the current contracts are run in line with the previous legislation.

13:10, 09.02.2021

English language to become essential in Ukraine Army

This will help achieve better interoperability with NATO forces.

18:00, 18.11.2020

Serviceman kills fellow soldier, tries to pass it off as suicide

The perpetrator says he committed the crime while intoxicated.

21:00, 16.11.2020

Russian Mi-24 helicopter downed with MANPADS over Armenia near Azerbaijan border

Two members of the crew were killed, another one was injured.

19:59, 09.11.2020

U.S. Embassy in Kyiv calls on Russia to stop conscription campaign in occupied Crimea

It is time for Russia to withdraw from Ukrainian territory, the diplomats say.

19:43, 16.10.2020

New hostilities erupt along Armenia-Azerbaijan border; civilian, military casualties reported (Photos, video)

The sides accuse each other of provocation.

13:30, 27.09.2020

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Ukraine reports 40 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of Sept 25

Some 777 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).

12:58, 25.09.2020

Belarus protests: defense minister warns of army use, Lukashenko shows resolve in propaganda video

Lukashenko on Sunday afternoon arrived in the presidential palace sporting an assault vest and holding an automatic rifle without a magazine, along with his 15-year-old son Nikolay in full tactical gear.

10:00, 24.08.2020

Lukashenko says Belarusian army on full alert on western border

He admitted special operations forces were involved in the dispersal of protests in his country.

20:55, 18.08.2020

Journalists find more graves of Russian troops killed in Ukraine's Donbas warzone

Despite massive evidence of Russian regular troops taking part in hostilities in eastern Ukraine, Russia has been stubbornly involvement.

23:20, 31.07.2020

Russia ignores international law, conscripting residents in annexed Crimea – rights activist

The occupying authorities plan to call up about 3,000 Crimean residents to the Russian army as part of the spring-summer conscription campaign.

18:58, 14.07.2020

Russia may resort to new provocations in Black Sea in upcoming drills – Ukraine intel

Some episodes of the drills will be worked out in areas bordering Ukraine, namely at the Kadamovsky and Kuzminsky training grounds, and in occupied Crimea.

14:20, 26.06.2020

NATO standards: Rada introduces two new military ranks

Legislators have passed the corresponding amendments to legislation to bring the structure of senior military command in line with that of leading EU powers and NATO.

22:00, 04.06.2020

Putin planned to launch large-scale offensive, split Ukraine "along the Dnipro River" by 2020, general claims

Another military escalation had allegedly been scheduled for this spring.

15:00, 28.05.2020

Global Firepower: Ukraine ranks 27th in military strength index

The ranking's TOP5 are the U.S., Russia, China, India, and Japan.

21:20, 05.05.2020

One Ukrainian soldier wounded amid 15 enemy attacks on April 29

The enemy did not attack Ukrainian positions from 00:00 to 07:00 Kyiv time on April 30.

10:00, 30.04.2020

Three new COVID-19 cases reported in Ukraine Army, number grows to 32

A total of 300 servicemen have been quarantined, including in self-isolation.

14:55, 19.04.2020

Ukraine's defense minister enacts expiration of his predecessor's reformist decree as 'implemented'

Such a move bewildered foreign advisers and experts.

14:56, 10.04.2020

Crimean residents asked to report forced draft for Russian military service

The draft during the coronavirus pandemic threatens the life and health of people.

11:53, 07.04.2020

No coronavirus cases recorded in Ukraine's Armed Forces

A total of 151 people are on isolation (including self-isolation).

13:00, 31.03.2020

New appointments made in Ukraine's Armed Forces

The Army has a new commander-in-chief, as well as a new chief of General Staff and Joint Forces commander Armed Forces.

18:00, 28.03.2020

Ukraine test-flies Turkish strike drones (Photo)

Long-term training of Ukrainian operators preceded maiden flights.

10:15, 16.03.2020

Russia upping military presence "even in the Arctic": OSINT group

The expert explains buildup of Russian troops along Ukraine borders.

09:40, 20.02.2020

U.S. Army General Milley calls Ukraine 'key partner to NATO'

The senior leaders discussed the current security environment in Europe.

13:51, 15.01.2020

Russia's FSB coast guard ship spotted near Ukrainian coast in Azov Sea (Photo)

Naval aviators forced the crew of the Russian ship to move away from the Ukrainian coast to the required distance.

14:00, 09.01.2020

Ex-top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine tells how U.S. army learns from Ukrainian one

The U.S. military learns from Ukrainian soldiers and officers about Russian tactics, Russian military equipment, and the ways how Russians deliver this equipment to Ukraine.

13:04, 05.01.2020

Donbas war update: invaders violate ceasefire three times

No casualties were reported among Ukrainian troops.

10:15, 04.01.2020

Ukrainian military record touching New Year's greeting (Video)

In the comment section, users thank the troops for defending the country and wish them to stay safe and a Happy New Year.

17:20, 01.01.2020

U.S. Army prepares to test new hypersonic weapon system – media

The new land-based, truck-launched system should be armed with hypersonic missiles that can travel well over 3,800 miles per hour.

20:59, 26.12.2019

Ukraine, U.S. sign contract for delivery of second batch of Javelin – defense ministry

Ukraine's Defense Ministry completely fulfilled the state defense order for 2019, having supplied 7,434 units of weapons and military equipment to the army.

19:55, 26.12.2019

Donbas war update: six enemy attacks, one Ukrainian soldier wounded

The enemy opened fire, using grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and small arms.

21:05, 15.12.2019

Close quarters combat training "kill house" opened for Ukrainian troops near Lviv (Video)

The new site is part of the efforts to implement the experience of foreign partners in urban terrain combat, according to the Ukrainian Military Television.

13:40, 11.12.2019

Uzhgorod stabbing: One serviceman injured

The conflict sparked between the military at a local army base.

12:20, 09.12.2019

U.S. Army soldiers deploy to Ukraine – media

Task Force Juvigny, along with NATO allies: Canada, Denmark, Finland, Great Britain, Lithuania, and Poland are in Ukraine to aid and support Armed Forces Ukraine's training abilities along with increasing NATO interoperability with Ukraine.

10:00, 07.12.2019

Ukraine, Poland to strengthen military cooperation – General Staff

Nayev also informed the Polish side about the situation in Donbas, eastern Ukraine.

16:40, 14.11.2019

Ruling party in Ukraine explains idea of lifting military draft

Conscription cuts should be correlated with a buildup of the professional Army of contracted troops.

13:40, 13.11.2019

Ukraine Army receives first serial batch of rockets for Vilkha MLR systems

Ukroboronprom is soon expected to set up mass production of the upgraded Verba multiple launch rocket system.

16:00, 12.11.2019

Ukraine's defense minister sees scrapping compulsory conscription as his personal goal

Ukraine launched the autumn conscription on October 1.

23:15, 10.11.2019

Ukraine could reduce draft age from 20 years back to 18

The General Staff has supported the initiative, recently voiced during a working meeting at the President's Office.

22:30, 25.10.2019

Over 18,800 residents in occupied Crimea illegally conscripted into Russian army

Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimea in March 2014 after its troops had occupied the peninsula.

19:45, 03.10.2019

Ukrainian defense minister: Realistic to fully switch to contract army even amid war

The ministry is currently conducting an audit of all contracts concluded by the predecessors.

10:00, 25.09.2019

Putin realizes that escalation on foreign soil boosts his popular support – expert

That's unfortunate for Ukraine, the expert believes.

21:15, 04.09.2019

Chief of Ukrainian army's general staff, commander-in-chief's posts to be separated by year-end

The Commander-in-Chief will command the Armed Forces of Ukraine, while the General Staff will ensure his work and provide comprehensive support in the implementation of relevant decisions.

11:11, 04.09.2019

Crimea occupying authorities prosecute 59 people for refusing to serve in Russian army

Russia has called up over 12,200 Crimeans for military service.

13:27, 03.09.2019