EU to allocate EUR 31M to Ukraine for defense
The Council of the European Union has decided to allocate EUR 31 million to Ukraine to strengthen its defense capabilities under the newly established European Peace Facility.
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02 December 2021
OSCE records over 270 ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine on Dec 1
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine has recorded 265 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and six ceasefire violations in Luhansk region over the past 24 hours, according to daily report No. 282/2021 issued by the SMM on December 1.
Donbas update: Ukraine reports 1 KIA in Donbas warzone
Over the past 24 hours, on December 1, Ukraine reported four ceasefire violations by the Russian occupation forces, including one with the use of weapons proscribed by the Minsk agreements.
01 December 2021
Zelensky: Security and defense sector funding to exceed UAH 320B next year
President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that the funding for the security and defense sector will exceed UAH 320 billion in 2022.
FM Kuleba outlines Ukraine’s key needs in defense sphere
Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba emphasized that Ukraine has a full right to receive military technology and weapons and outlined Ukraine’s key needs in the defense sphere – missile defense systems and air defense systems.
OSCE records more than 300 ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine over past day
The OSCE SMM recorded 139 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and 163 ceasefire violations in Luhansk region over the past 24 hours.
Ukraine Army to take part in 26 multinational exercises in 2022 - Ministry of Defense
In 2022, the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will partake in 26 multinational exercises, both in Ukraine and beyond.
OSCE spots 28 tanks of Russian occupation troops outside designated storage sites
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine has seen 28 tanks of Russian occupation troops at a compound in a non-government-controlled area of Luhansk region, located outside designated storage sites.
Occupiers fire 82mm mortars near Pivdenne and Shumy
Over the past day, November 30, Russian-occupation troops violated ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine four times, including two attacks with the use of the weapons banned under the Minsk agreements.
30 November 2021
Kharkiv Armored Plant upgrades T-64 tank
Kharkiv Armored Plant has carried out the first overhaul of the tank T-64BVK (commander version), which has already successfully passed standard tests, the press service of Ukraine's state defense conglomerate Ukroboronprom has said.
Occupiers secretly deliver military equipment, weapons, fuel to CADLR – intelligence
In November, the occupiers have secretly delivered military equipment, weapons and fuel to certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions (CADLR).
SBU: About 7,000 Russian security officers destabilizing situation in Ukraine
About 7,000 officers of the Russian special services are involved in shattering and destabilizing the situation in Ukraine.
Pentagon sees further amassing of Russian troops near Ukraine
The United States continues to monitor the movement of Russian troops near the Ukrainian border, noting their increased numbers.
OSCE SMM records 660 ceasefire violations over weekend
Between the evenings of November 26 to 28, the OSCE SMM recorded 495 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and 164 ceasefire violations in Luhansk region.
Militants again deny OSCE patrols passage across contact line
The militants of the Russian armed formations again denied the OSCE SMM patrols passage across the contact line near Stanytsia Luhanska, Zolote and Molodizhne in Luhansk region.
Two Ukrainian soldiers wounded amid 8 ceasefire violations in JFO area
Over the past day, November 29, Russian-occupation troops violated ceasefire in Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine eight times, including two attacks with the use of the weapons banned under the Minsk agreements.
29 November 2021
Russia sends sabotage, sapper units to Donbas - intelligence
A group of Russian servicemen has arrived in non-government-controlled areas in eastern Ukraine to "strengthen" sabotage and sapper units, the press service of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate has said.
Russian mercenaries violated ceasefire 42 times last week – Ukrainian Defense Ministry
Russian occupation forces committed 42 ceasefire violations in the area of the Joint Forces Operation in eastern Ukraine from November 22 to November 28, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's press service has reported.
Ukrainian Navy gets upgraded helicopters
The naval aviation brigade of the Ukrainian Navy has received another batch of modernized Mi-8 helicopters, the Navy's command has reported on Facebook.
Maple Arch 2021 int’l exercise involving Ukrainian troops wraps up
The NATO-Georgian Joint Training and Evaluation Center (JTEC) hosted a closing ceremony for the Maple Arch 2021 multinational command and staff exercise with the participation of Ukraine’s Armed Forces’ servicemen.
Veterans' organizations sign memorandum of support for Zelensky
Participants in the congress of the All-Ukrainian Association of ATO Veterans, held in Kharkiv on November 28, have signed a memorandum of support for the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Volodymyr Zelensky, in strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities and the country's course for joining NATO.
OSCE records over 800 ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine recorded 612 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and 193 in Luhansk region on Friday, November 26, according to daily report 279/2021 published by the OSCE SMM on November 27.
Occupiers fire mortars, antitank guns in eastern Ukraine
Over the past day, the occupiers launched one attack on positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
27 November 2021
Migration crisis prevention: Ukrainian border guards hold drill near Belarus border
In Ukraine’s northern Chernihiv region, as part of the Polissia special operation, the country’s border guards have conducted an exercise involving reserve forces.
Donbas update: Ukrainian soldier killed in warzone amid latest 2 enemy attacks Nov 26
Over the past day, November 26, the Russian occupation forces twice violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation zone in eastern Ukraine, including once with the use of weapons proscribed by the Minsk agreements.
26 November 2021
Russians sowing panic among own audiences to justify possible aggression against Ukraine - Reznikov
The narrative of the Russo-Ukrainian escalation threat is part of an information war, aimed including at Russia’s domestic audience.
Russian mercenaries violate ceasefire in JFO area 14 times
Over the past day, November 25, Russian-occupation troops violated ceasefire in Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine 14 times, including four attacks with the use of the weapons banned under the Minsk agreements.
25 November 2021
Ukraine at OSCE: Russian invasion not ruled out
The Ukrainian side does not rule out that the Russian leadership will decide on a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine in view of Moscow’s recent actions combined with hostile anti-Ukrainian rhetoric.
U.S. guided missile destroyer heading for Black Sea
U.S. Navy's guided missile destroyer Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) is heading for the Black Sea, according to the Twitter account of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet.
Canada considers increasing military aid to Ukraine
Newly appointed Defense Minister of Canada Anita Anand is considering deploying hundreds of additional troops to support the Canadian soldiers already in Ukraine on a training mission and moving a warship into the Black Sea, or redeploying some of the CF-18 fighter jets currently based in Romania.