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RFE/RL: Arms researchers warn decline in nuclear weapons appears to have stalled

Despite the marginal overall decrease in nuclear weapons, the number of operationally deployed nuclear weapons increased from 3,720 to 3,825.

14:20, 14.06.2021

OSCE envoy: Use of heavy weapons in Donbas undermines confidence between the sides

The OSCE SMM has also observed a deterioration of the security situation in the disengagement areas.

16:00, 10.06.2021

German foreign minister explains why Berlin refrains from arms supplies to Kyiv

At the same time, Maas says Ukraine can count on Germany's assistance in the field of defense and in the issue of reforms.

22:00, 09.06.2021

Germany rejects Ukrainian request for arms deliveries – Reuters

The German authorities say the conflict should be resolved politically.

21:59, 01.06.2021

Ukraine testing new Bohdana truck-mounted artillery

The 2S22 Bohdana is a new wheeled self-propelled howitzer (SPH) armed with a 155mm gun.

21:00, 28.05.2021

U.S. trains Ukraine to respond to use of arms of mass destruction

It was a virtual training exercise.

11:30, 14.05.2021

U.S. 5th Fleet interdicts vessel with cache of Russian-made arms in Arabian Sea (Photo, video)

The seized cache of weapons included dozens of advanced Russian-made anti-tank guided missiles.

12:40, 09.05.2021

U.S. to consider Ukraine's request for weapons – Blinken

The Pentagon is Ukraine's key partner, Blinken assured.

16:30, 07.05.2021

FM Kuleba elaborates on U.S. military support Ukraine seeks

Ukraine will request air defense systems and anti-sniper technology, Kuleba revealed.

14:00, 06.05.2021

Donbas warzone update: Ukraine records one truce violation on May 2

There were no casualties in the past day.

11:50, 03.05.2021

Ukroboronprom more than doubles net profit in 2020

Almost all key performance indicators improved in the past year.

14:25, 28.04.2021

Donbas warzone update: Ukraine records 15 ceasefire violations on April 16

There were no casualties in the past day.

11:45, 17.04.2021

FM Kuleba: Western partners to arm Ukraine in case of Russia's further invasion

The defense aid will be provided by a number of international partners.

19:00, 16.04.2021

Ukraine's envoy on Russia's build-up: Either joining NATO or restoring nuclear status

Melnyk says Ukraine's accession to NATO is the only way to prevent a military attack from Russia.

14:50, 15.04.2021

Huge build-up of Russian military hardware spotted by OSCE monitors in occupied Donbas

The OSCE SMM's UAVs have spotted 269 pieces of various types of weapons and military hardware.

12:45, 15.04.2021

Ukraine Army receives retrofitted helicopter (Photo)

In particular, the helicopter got Ukrainian systems of active and passive protection against missiles with infrared seekers.

12:45, 14.04.2021

Zelensky's chief of staff Yermak urges U.S. to deploy Patriot missile systems in Ukraine

U.S. Patriot missile systems are to be deployed in Poland starting from 2022.

12:45, 13.04.2021

Donbas warzone update: Two WIA's, one civilian wounded amid 21 truce violations on April 2

The violations were reported to OSCE representatives through the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of the ceasefire in Donbas.

12:35, 03.04.2021

Donbas warzone update: One KIA amid two truce violations on March 19

The Joint Forces had to fire back.

12:50, 20.03.2021

Belarus gets Russia's Ataka anti-tank guided missiles

These are anti-tank weapons.

22:59, 14.03.2021

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Ukraine's MFA: Claims of large-scale arms trafficking to Belarus "complete nonsense"

The ministry says the Belarusian authorities should stop scaring own people with an "imaginary external enemy."

11:00, 11.03.2021

Donbas war update: Ukraine records 10 ceasefire violations on March 6

The Joint Forces had to fire back, the report said.

11:50, 07.03.2021

Ukraine Army accepts for service new domestic-made large-caliber rifle Alligator (Video)

All of the rifle's parts have been produced in Ukraine, the press service notes.

18:45, 02.03.2021

Russian proxies break deal on withdrawal of heavy weapons from contact line in Donbas – intelligence

The Russian occupation troops continue to store 120mm mortars, 122mm self-propelled artillery systems and tanks at civil industrial and agricultural facilities.

16:30, 16.02.2021

OSCE SMM UAV spots heavy weapons in Russia-occupied part of Donbas

The said weapons were deployed in violation of the established withdrawal lines.

19:40, 31.01.2021

Russia deploys Bastion coastal defense missile system in occupied Crimea

They conducted a set of drills.

19:59, 28.01.2021

Donbas war update: Ukraine records nine ceasefire violations on Jan 1

There were no casualties over the period under review.

11:45, 02.01.2021

State defense order fulfilled by 99.5% as of Dec 26 – Minister Taran

The state defense order must be used as a tool for the armed forces' strategic development.

16:05, 29.12.2020

Donbas war update: Ukraine reports five ceasefire violations on Dec 18

No casualties were reported in the past day.

11:45, 19.12.2020

Ukraine's Navy to get 60 brand-new floating Butsefal BTRs

In total, 77 BTR-4 vehicles are expected to be supplied to the Ukrainian Army in 2021.

16:30, 15.12.2020

Ukraine reports one soldier wounded by enemy sniper amid two ceasefire violations on Dec 4

The situation is under full control of the Ukrainian military.

10:50, 05.12.2020

Missiles, radars among most popular Ukraine-made weapons sold abroad – Ukroboronprom

The enterprise exports two-thirds of all Ukrainian-made military hardware.

12:45, 30.11.2020

Donbas war update: Ukraine reports six ceasefire violations on Nov 27

No casualties were reported in the past day.

12:55, 28.11.2020

U.S. slaps sanctions on three Russia companies under Iran, North Korea, Syria Nonproliferation Act

Now U.S.-based individuals and entities are barred from doing business with those companies.

22:59, 24.11.2020

Military equipment used in Ukraine against Russian aggression requires retrofitting, new supplies

He also informed about his working trip to Donbas to assess the real situation.

19:45, 23.11.2020

Ukraine developing own recon strike drone (Video)

The Sokil-300 drone will be smaller than the Ukrainian-made Horlytsia reconnaissance drone.

15:55, 17.11.2020

Donbas war update: Ukraine reports two ceasefire violations on Nov 6

No casualties were reported in the past day.

12:30, 07.11.2020

Ukraine Army receives batch of RPO-16 flamethrowers

Last week, the new batch successfully passed acceptance tests.

18:45, 04.11.2020

Ukroboronprom completes repairs of Bulat MBTs hardened in Donbas (Photo)

The restored Bulats showed "excellent" performance in field tests.

21:00, 05.10.2020

Lukashenko asks Putin for "some types of weapons"

The Belarusian president had a meeting with Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on September 16.

11:30, 17.09.2020

MP speaks in favor of legalizing firearms

Zavitnevy says the easing should concern short-barrel hand weapons.

15:40, 14.09.2020

Sixth anniversary of Minsk Protocol: U.S. calls on Russia to withdraw weapons, forces from Ukraine

The United States' support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity remains ironclad.

15:57, 05.09.2020

"Major Contract": Ukraine to buy weapons from UK

The parties are getting ready to sign the relevant contract, the future envoy reports.

18:45, 28.08.2020

Ukraine to showcase upgraded Uragan MLRS at arms expo

The defense giant has submitted the relevant application along with those for other types of weapons and hardware.

15:00, 18.08.2020

Ukraine's Defense Ministry responds to Russia's statements on possible arming of Donbas

About 210 multiple rocket launchers have already been deployed by Russian-led forces to Donbas.

19:50, 03.08.2020

Border guards' spearhead units to switch from Kalashnikovs to Ukraine-made assault rifles (Photo, video)

The UAR-15 rifle is produced in Ukraine using domestic and U.S.-made components.

18:00, 02.08.2020

Ukraine reports nine enemy attacks in Donbas on July 24

No casualties have been reported among Ukrainian troops over the period under review.

10:56, 25.07.2020

Russia continues arming Donbas via uncontrolled border sections – intel

Over twenty 120mm mortars and 1,500 tonnes of fuel were delivered to the 1st (Donetsk) and 2nd (Luhansk) Army Corps.

19:55, 24.07.2020

Ukraine reports 18 enemy attacks in Donbas in past day

No Ukrainian army casualties were reported over the past day.

10:49, 18.07.2020

Russia-led forces use Fagot anti-tank missile system in Donbas, six Ukrainian soldiers wounded

Another soldier was wounded as a result of enemy shelling near the village of Vodiane.

23:53, 14.07.2020