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Intelligence warns Russia building up strike force around Ukraine

Such movements were observed in 2014-2015 before a direct incursion into Ukrainian territory.

15:55, 12.04.2021

Russia uses Donbas as testing ground for new sniper weapons – intel

Snipers have been trained in occupied Donbas since 2016.

11:55, 01.03.2021

Fifty Ukrainian soldiers killed in Donbas since 2020 – Def. Ministry

In total, 2,665 Ukrainian servicemen have been killed since 2014.

23:35, 15.01.2021

Russia's FSB digging up dirt on Ukraine's intelligence chief (Wiretap records)

A phone conversation between two representatives of Russia's FSB was intercepted in December.

16:30, 29.12.2020

Defense Ministry, Antovov to sign contract on three An-178 by year-end

It was Vice Prime Minister and Minister for Strategic Industries Oleh Urusky who earlier informed about the possible contract.

17:59, 22.12.2020

Defense ministry first time purchases military goods through NATO agency

It became the first procurement of military goods without intermediaries.

14:00, 01.12.2020

Defense ministry intends to liquidate almost 50 SOEs

Another 42 companies will be reorganized.

23:10, 16.11.2020

Ukraine intel: Commanders of occupation forces in Donbas embezzle funds, hide personnel shortage

Facts of a significant number of the so-called "phantom soldiers" have also been revealed.

15:15, 22.09.2020

Russian-led forces continue violating truce – Def. Ministry

The occupiers fired several shots from rifles and one from a hand-held anti-tank grenade launcher.

14:50, 07.09.2020

Russia occupying authorities in Donbas boost conscription efforts – Ukraine intel

Local mobile operators are sending out SMS messages for recruiting to military service under a contract.

14:57, 11.08.2020

Ukraine reports 18 COVID-19 cases in its armed forces as of April 12

Some 180 servicemen are being kept in isolation.

16:30, 12.04.2020

Russian-led forces deploy over 20 pieces of heavy weaponry at firing positions – Ukraine intel

What is more, Grad multiple launch rocket systems are still deployed near the populated localities.

15:44, 10.04.2020

Epidemiological situation in occupied Donbas getting worse – Ukraine's Def. Ministry

The Russian occupying administrations continue to hide the facts of the spread of diseases in the temporarily occupied territory in Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

15:20, 07.04.2020

Ukraine's Defense Ministry appeals to citizens to join fight against coronavirus

The Army has extensive experience in cooperation with reserve troops, volunteers, and ordinary citizens in repelling Russian aggression in the east of Ukraine.

15:00, 02.04.2020

Bidding winners refuse to provide catering services to Ukrainian military over coronavirus restriction measures

Defense official suggests amending the 2020 defense budget to ensure uninterrupted food supplies to Ukrainian military servicemen.

16:00, 18.03.2020

Ukrainian lawmakers appoint Andriy Taran as new defense minister

The decision was backed by 285 MPs.

20:20, 04.03.2020

Ukraine's defense chief explains pros of Minsk Agreements

If updated, they could lay down another sequence of measures that would be in line with Ukrainian legislation.

23:10, 27.02.2020

Ukrainian soldier killed in booby-trap blast in Donbas – Defense Ministry

The ministry expresses its sincere condolences to his relatives and fellow soldiers.

15:04, 26.02.2020

Ukraine's Defense Minister: Over 25,000 Russian troops in occupied Donbas now

The minister says the situation is constantly changing.

18:53, 19.02.2020

Ukraine meets criteria for NATO Enhanced Opportunity Partner status – defense minister

Ukraine's EOP status is key to strengthening European security and deepening cooperation and partnership.

14:56, 13.02.2020

Russian woman with FSB ties tried to get hired by Ukraine defense ministry, SBU says

The position she applied for would provide access to classified information.

14:20, 21.01.2020

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

SBI chief: US$3 mln bail set for Defense Ministry's senior official suspected of armor vest scam

He did not mention the suspect's identity.

19:58, 11.11.2019

NABU seizes 15 volumes of documents on case of equipment purchase for Ukrainian army

In particular, NABU detectives are checking purchases of Bogdan 2251 ambulances and off-road trucks MAZ 5316 and MAZ 6317 in 2015-2019.

13:22, 09.11.2019

UK Defence Secretary announces extension of training mission to Ukraine

UK personnel have now trained over 17,500 members of the Ukrainian armed forces since the start of Operation Orbital in 2015.

10:45, 05.11.2019

Israeli embassies across the world, including in Ukraine, shut as diplomats, military attaches strike

"No consular services will be provided and no one will be allowed to enter the Embassy/Consulate," the statement said.

13:10, 30.10.2019

Two Russian corvettes enter Sea of Azov through Kerch Strait

The vessels are now returning to their permanent naval base in the Caspian Sea.

12:58, 22.10.2019

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

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

NSDC chief Danyliuk: Defense Ministry to become shareholder in Ukroboronprom

The main goal of Ukroboronprom's reform is to make it competitive.

19:45, 08.09.2019

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

Servant of the People names nominees for Vice PM for Eurointegration, foreign and defense ministers

MP Bohdan Yaremenko noted that the new government will see the most balanced foreign policy bloc in the history of Ukraine.

14:25, 29.08.2019

Russian-led forces mount three attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas since Tuesday midnight

There have been no casualties among the Ukrainian soldiers.

16:50, 13.08.2019

Russia deploys at least 28 battalion tactical groups near Ukrainian border – Defense Ministry

The groups are 100% staffed by contract servicemen and equipped with modern (modernized) weapons and military hardware

17:30, 02.02.2019

Russia deploys 12 nuclear-capable ballistic missile launchers near Ukraine border – Defense Ministry

Satellite images obtained exclusively by Fox News revealed a new Russian deployment of Iskander missile batteries and launchers near the border with Ukraine.

15:14, 02.02.2019

Ukraine's defense minister responds to Russian threats to "shut down" Sea of Azov

The top military official said that the troops were being brought to higher combat readiness in connection with threats against Ukraine.

23:00, 17.11.2018

Ukraine defense official names security areas to be enhanced to effectively counter hybrid threats

The defense ministry insists on the need to strengthen the country's military potential and to continue moving along the path of European integration.

19:10, 07.11.2018

Ukrainian, UK delegations hold talks in Kyiv – Def. Ministry

The parties noted the necessity to develop military political dialogue at the level of defense ministers and respective delegations.

11:31, 18.09.2018

RFE/RL: In new claim, Moscow denies missile that brought down MH17 came from Russia

The Russian claim is highly likely to be disputed by many in the West.

15:54, 17.09.2018

Ukraine's defense ministry to raise military pay

Insufficient payment is the main reason for resignation from the Armed Forces of Ukraine after the expiry of a contract.

12:54, 30.07.2018

Ukraine Def. Ministry to conduct extra tests of Molot mortar's metal

This order is part of an official investigation into an incident at the Rivne training ground.

15:57, 16.07.2018

Violation of safety rules behind incident at Rivne training ground – Ukraine Def. Ministry

At least 12 people have died in Molot blasts in the past two years, the journalist said.

13:54, 06.07.2018

Russian-led forces actively equipping fire positions in Donbas – Ukraine's Def. Ministry

The Russian occupation troops are carrying out terrain mining with the use of Russian-made anti-personnel mines, which are prohibited by international law.

15:17, 08.06.2018

Russia's Defense Ministry presents video game footage as 'irrefutable evidence' of U.S.-ISIS ties – media

On November 14, the Russian Defense Ministry's Twitter account published (and later deleted) "irrefutable evidence that U.S. is actually covering ISIS combat units to recover their combat capabilities, redeploy, and use them to promote American interests in Middle East," sharing several black-and-white photos. Moscow claims the images were recorded on November 9 near the city of Abu Kamal in Syria, according to Meduza media outlet.

15:40, 14.11.2017

New round in Huzhva case: SBU say found USB flash with classified info

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) claim that a USB flash drive with the Defense Ministry’s classified information was found during a search at the office of editor-in-chief of Strana.ua online publication Ihor Huzhva, that’s according to court papers of July 27.

19:50, 01.08.2017