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Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief says Army ready for any scenario in Donbas

Ukrainian troops are being trained for urban warfare.

18:59, 22.02.2021

Ukraine's defense minister invites NATO Allies to join national drills this fall

The parties agreed to enhance the presence of forces and equipment in the Black Sea region.

11:00, 10.07.2020

Serbian defense chief tests positive for COVID-19 after visiting Moscow parade

Serbian media have reported that other government officials have tested positive for the virus but that President Aleksandar Vučić is fine.

22:30, 28.06.2020

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

U.S., Ukrainian defense ministers discuss strategic partnership by phone

Secretary Esper highlighted the need for European allies to enhance their support to the Ukraine security assistance mission.

12:13, 09.04.2020

Ukrainian army needs arms upgrade – Ukraine's defense minister

The Army must be well-armed, the minister says, naming it a priority.

15:40, 11.03.2020

Ukrainian lawmakers appoint Andriy Taran as new defense minister

The decision was backed by 285 MPs.

20:20, 04.03.2020

Three candidates for Ukraine defense minister's post: Who may replace Zagorodnyuk – media

A new post – that of a vice-premier for law enforcement – may be created in Ukraine's government.

13:00, 03.03.2020

Russian court rules in absentia six years in prison for ex-Ukrainian defense minister

Hrytsenko is accused of inciting terrorism through the media.

15:20, 21.02.2020

Ukraine's defense minister: No Russia-sought disengagement along entire front line to take place

According to Zagorodnyuk, "these three sites should become humanitarian zones, which will allow arranging passages and improving the lives of people in the contact zone."

12:40, 11.12.2019

U.S. NSC official says dismissed offers to lead Ukraine's defense ministry (Video)

The former secretary of the NSDC of Ukraine said the offer was simply a joke as he had no authority to bring up such topic in the first place.

23:30, 19.11.2019

Ukraine's new defense plan to be unveiled in 2020 – Minister

The first draft of the plan is expected as early as late this year.

17:57, 22.09.2019

"Not a retreat": Defense minister comments on upcoming disengagement of forces in Donbas

Andriy Zagorodnyuk noted that the military who are aware of the plan perceive it as part of the wider strategy.

19:10, 18.09.2019

Zelensky introduces new Defense Minister Zagorodnyuk

Zelensky thanked former Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak and the entire staff of the ministry for their work.

23:06, 30.08.2019

Ukraine's defense minister mulling to go into politics

Poltorak said he was not surprised by the decision of Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman to resign.

13:10, 21.05.2019

Ukraine's defense minister resigns

Gen. Poltorak, 54, was appointed defense minister on October 14, 2014.

12:12, 20.05.2019

U.S. to provide Ukraine with second tranche of military aid – Poltorak

The minister spoke of the outcome of his meeting with Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan and U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Laura Cooper.

20:40, 14.02.2019

Ukraine defense minister says Ukrainian warships to continue crossing Kerch Strait: "It'll always be this way"

Ukraine will definitely not give up its right to free passage through the Strait, the minister stressed.

14:25, 28.12.2018

During martial law period, Army to receive over 200 units of new equipment – Defense minister

Martial law is introduced for two main reasons. The first is aggression against Ukraine. The second is a threat of open aggression.

10:40, 13.12.2018

Donbas conflict "in active phase" – Ukraine's defense minister

There is a threat of Russia's open aggression, the top military official says.

19:50, 22.11.2018

VOA: Belarus grants refugee status to ex-Ukraine official sought by Kyiv

After Yanukovych was ousted from office by a popular uprising in 2014, Ukrainian officials charged Yezhel with misuse of state funds.

13:18, 19.07.2018

Canada's defense minister sporting "vyshyvanka" tweets in Ukrainian

Minister of National Defense of Canada Harjit Sajjan joined the "Ukrainian Day in the Parliament of Canada," promoted by other Canadian officials on Twitter the night before, Voice of America reported.

11:20, 02.11.2017