FM Kuleba: Ukraine, United States discuss different options for strengthening missile defense
During the visit to Washington, the Ukrainian side discussed various options for purchasing or obtaining technology to strengthen air and missile defense.
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16 September 2021
OSCE delegates arrive at ‘Zolote’ entry-exit checkpoint due to escalation in eastern Ukraine
Following the escalation in the Joint Forces Operation area, the OSCE delegates met with representatives of the Ukrainian side of the Joint Centre for Control and Coordination (JCCC) on ceasefire and stabilization of the contact line in the area of “Zolote” entry-exit checkpoint in Luhansk region.
Ukraine at OSCE: Four Ukrainian soldiers killed, 36 wounded since start of September
Since the beginning of September, the Russian-occupation forces have carried out 85 armed provocations in eastern Ukraine, killing four Ukrainian soldiers and wounding 36 more.
Donbas update: Ukraine reports three truce breaches by enemy forces
Over the past 24 hours, on September 15, Ukraine military reported three ceasefire violations by enemy forces in the Joint Forces Operation zone.
15 September 2021
Defense spending projected at 5.95% of GDP in draft budget for 2022
Security and defense sector spending is projected at 5.95% of GDP in the state budget for 2022.
“Eyes” for Buk-M1 launchers: Ukraine Army gets new Phoenix-1 radar
At the order of Ukraine’s defense ministry, state-owned Iskra Research and Production Facility has developed an 80K6KS1 Phoenix-1 3D radar.
Military expert tells how NATO helping Ukraine strengthen its defense capabilities
Conducting military exercises is one of the ways to show Russia that countries are ready to repel Russian aggression if it expands.
OSCE: Militants deploy dozens of military equipment in eastern Ukraine
The militants deployed Grad multiple launch rocket systems, tanks, howitzers, and infantry fighting vehicles in the uncontrolled territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Russia blocking work of TCG’s humanitarian group – Harmash
Russia has blocked the talks within a humanitarian working group as part of the Trilateral Contact Group on Donbas settlement.
Four ceasefire violations recorded in JFO area
Over the past day, September 14, four ceasefire violations were recorded in the Joint Forces Operation area in eastern Ukraine.
14 September 2021
Occupation authorities tightening information isolation of non-gov’t controlled areas
The Russian occupational authorities are tightening information isolation and control of certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions (ORDLO) ahead of the Russian State Duma elections.
Russian-backed forces wound Ukrainian service member near Pisky
Russian occupation forces fired on Joint Forces positions near the settlement of Pisky in Donetsk region on September 14, wounding one Ukrainian defender, Ukrainian Defense Ministry spokeswoman Yuliia Shevchenko has said.
EEAS delegation visits JFO area in eastern Ukraine
A delegation from the European External Action Service (EEAS) has visited the Joint Forces Operation area and discussed with the Ukrainian side possible assistance provided by the Europe Peace Foundation (EPF).
Production of Bayraktar UCAVs could be located in Ukraine
Minister of Defense of Ukraine Andriy Taran met with the representatives of the Baykar Makina and discussed the possibilities of locating the production of Turkish UСAVs in the territory of Ukraine.
OSCE records over 400 ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine over weekend
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) recorded 306 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and 100 in Luhansk region between the evenings of 10 and 12 September, according to an OSCE SMM report.
Soldier killed amid 12 attacks in eastern Ukraine over past day
Over the past 24 hours, September 13, twelve ceasefire violations were recorded in the Joint Forces Operation area in eastern Ukraine.
13 September 2021
SBU counterintelligence nabs ex-“DPR” militant
Counterintelligence operatives with the Security Service of Ukraine have exposed and detained a citizen of Ukraine, who is reasonably believed to have been an active member of an illegal armed group.
Ukraine to buy four more Bayraktar TB2 strike drones from Turkey – Commander-in-Chief
Ukraine military is set to buy another four Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles from Turkey.
Donbas update: Ukraine reports 1 KIA, 3 WIAs
Ukraine recorded 10 ceasefire violations by Russian-led forces in eastern Ukraine’s Joint Forces Operation zone over the past 24 hours.
11 September 2021
Donbas invaders forcing local mercenaries to vote in State Duma elections – intelligence
Russian military command in the temporarily occupied areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions is forcing local mercenaries to register as voters in the upcoming elections to the State Duma of the Russian Federation to be held on September 19.
Ukraine reports 1 KIA, 3 WIAs as Russia-led forces violate ceasefire in Donbas
Ukraine military reported eight ceasefire violations by Russian-led armed groups in the Joint Forces Operation zone over the past 24 hours, September 10.
10 September 2021
Ukraine Army’s commander-in-chief: Threat of Russian provocations at border growing, mostly in Donbas
The number of Russian troops on the border with Ukraine has not changed significantly today, while at the same time there has been an increase in battalion tactical groups along the entire border of Ukraine amid the Russian-Belarusian West 2021 exercise.
Invaders fire at Ukrainian positions in Donbas 12 times in past day, wounding two
Over the past 24 hours, on September 9, Ukraine recorded 12 ceasefire violations on the part of Russian-led forces in the Joint Forces Operation zone.
09 September 2021
OSCE records over 1,500 “silence” breaches in Donbas on Sep 8
Over the past day, September 8, the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission documented more than 1,500 ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine.
08 September 2021
Donbas update: Invaders open fire seven times on Sep 7
Over the last 24 hours, Russian occupation occupiers seven times opened fire on the Ukraine Army positions.
07 September 2021
Ukrainian military intelligence celebrates professional holiday
On this day in 1992, in accordance with Presidential Decree On the Directorate of Military Strategic Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine was established.
Reznikov comments on Russia's refusal to extend the OSCE mandate on Ukraine border
Russia's refusal to extend the mandate of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission on the border with Ukraine is a brazen demonstration of Russia's indifference to the Minsk agreements.
Donbas update: Invaders breach truce seven times on Sep 6
Ukraine’s military during the past 24 hours reported seven ceasefire violations by Russia-controlled armed groups across the Joint Forces Operation zone in eastern Ukraine.
06 September 2021
Enemy UAVs drop two IEDs on residential area in Zaitseve
At dawn on September 6, Russian occupation forces bombed a residential area in the northern outskirts of Zaitseve.
Ukrainian Armed Forces to hold live-fire drills near Crimea
The Ukrainian Armed Forces will hold live-fire exercises at the Yahorlyk testing ground in Kherson region, near Russian-occupied Crimea, Kherson Regional State Administration has announced on Facebook.