U.S. Coast Guard’s cutter Hamilton enters Odesa port
On Monday, May 10, U.S. Coast Guard’s cutter Hamilton has entered the port of Odesa.
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U.S. Embassy concerned about damage to civilian infrastructure in eastern Ukraine
The Embassy of the United States expressed concern over reports of damage to civilian infrastructure in eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine, US ships conduct joint exercises near Odesa
Grigory Kuropyatnikov, the flagship of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, and United States Coast Guard’s Hamilton ship practiced joint exercises at sea for two days.
Ukraine, US ships conduct joint exercises near Odesa
Grigory Kuropyatnikov, the flagship of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, and United States Coast Guard’s Hamilton ship practiced joint exercises at sea for two days.
Invaders fire 120mm mortars in Luhansk region
Over the past day, May 9, the invaders launched one attack on positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area.
08 May 2021
Ukrainian military shoot down invaders' drones
Ukrainian servicemen shot down unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of the Russian occupation forces in the Joint Forces Operation area, according to the press center of the JFO Headquarters.
Ukrainian military shoot down invaders' drones
Ukrainian servicemen shot down unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of the Russian occupation forces in the Joint Forces Operation area, according to the press center of the JFO Headquarters.
Invaders violate ceasefire in eastern Ukraine 11 times
Over the past day, May 7, the armed formations of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation area in eastern Ukraine 11 times.
07 May 2021
Ukraine, Italy sign defense cooperation plan for 2021
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and the Armed Forces of the Italian Republic have signed a bilateral cooperation plan for 2021.
Ukraine's National Guard gets third Airbus helicopter from France
Ukraine's National Guard has received the third helicopter under a contract with France's Airbus Helicopters, the National Guard's press service has reported on Facebook.
Ukraine's National Guard gets third Airbus helicopter from France
Ukraine's National Guard has received the third helicopter under a contract with France's Airbus Helicopters, the National Guard's press service has reported on Facebook.
Foreign ministers of Benelux countries: We’ve personally made sure how Luhansk region changing
On behalf of the delegation of the Benelux countries, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Belgium Sophie Wilmès noted that they personally made sure that Luhansk region is changing and living conditions are improving.
Foreign ministers of Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg visit ‘Shchastia’ checkpoint
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium Sophie Wilmès, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Stef Blok, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn, and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Vasyl Bodnar visited the “Shchastia” entry-exit checkpoint in Luhansk region on May 6.
U.S. at OSCE urges Russia to abide by Minsk agreements
Russia must begin to fulfill the commitments it made under the Minsk agreements, starting with the security measures.
Sixteen ceasefire violations in JFO area. Two Ukrainian soldiers killed, one wounded
Over the past day, May 6, the invaders launched 16 attacks on positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area.
06 May 2021
Foreign Ministers of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg to visit contact line
Foreign Ministers of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, Sophie Wilmès, Stef Blok and Jean Asselborn, will pay a joint working visit to Ukraine on May 6-7, Ukrinform reports with reference to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry’s press service.
Nineteen ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine, two soldiers wounded
Over the past day, May 5, the armed formations of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation area in eastern Ukraine 19 times.
05 May 2021
Ukraine sends note to OSCE SMM over shelling of hospital in Krasnohorivka
Following the terrorist act committed by the Russian-occupation forces on May 4, shelling a central hospital in Krasnohorivka town, the Ukrainian side of the JCCC gathered the relevant evidence and sent a note to the chief monitor of the OSCE SMM.
Occupiers shell frontline Krasnohorivka town, damaging a hospital
The occupiers fired on the town of Krasnohorivka, Donetsk region, damaging a hospital.
Occupiers shell frontline Krasnohorivka town, damaging a hospital
The occupiers fired on the town of Krasnohorivka, Donetsk region, damaging a hospital.Короче
Russian-backed forces open fire at Ukrainian JCCC vehicle near Mariupol
Russian-backed forces have opened fire at a vehicle of the observation team of the Ukrainian side of the Joint Center for Control and Coordination (JCCC) near Mariupol, Donetsk region, the press service of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) headquarters has reported on Facebook.
Russian-backed forces open fire at Ukrainian JCCC vehicle near Mariupol
Russian-backed forces have opened fire at a vehicle of the observation team of the Ukrainian side of the Joint Center for Control and Coordination (JCCC) near Mariupol, Donetsk region, the press service of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) headquarters has reported on Facebook.
Deyneko: Russian troops may begin invasion of Ukraine from Crimea
Head of the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service Serhiy Deyneko has said he believes that the threat of Russia's offensive from the territory of the temporarily occupied Crimea remains.
Invaders launch six attacks on Ukrainian troops in JFO area
Over the past day, May 4, the invaders launched six attacks on positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area.
04 May 2021
Invaders violate ceasefire in eastern Ukraine nine times
Over the past day, May 3, the armed formations of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation area in eastern Ukraine nine times.
03 May 2021
National Guard outlines plans for deepening cooperation with Swedish Armed Forces
The National Guard of Ukraine discussed the prospects of deepening cooperation with the Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Sweden.
Invaders shell Ukrainian troops in Donetsk region
Over the past day, May 2, one ceasefire violation by the armed formations of the Russian Federation was recorded in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine.
01 May 2021
Khomchak: No blackmail able to change Ukraine’s course towards NATO
The co-chairs of subcommittees and working groups of the Joint Multinational Coordinating Committee on Military Cooperation and Defense Reform assured of their unwavering support for Ukraine and its Armed Forces.
Military equipment and artificial intelligence: Ukroboronprom suggests holding hackathon
Ukroboronprom states that NATO will help reform the state concern.
Two ceasefire violations recorded in JFO area today, one soldier wounded
Over the past day, April 30, six ceasefire violations by the armed formations of the Russian Federation were recorded in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine.
30 April 2021
No threat of Russian invasion of Ukraine at the moment - Nayev
Commander of the Ukrainian Joint Forces, Lieutenant General Serhiy Nayev has said he does not currently see a threat that the Russian Armed Forces will invade Ukraine, but warned that the danger of such a threat remains.
Atlantic Council publishes satellite imagery of Russian troops amassed in Crimea
The Atlantic Council released a report by its specialized Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) which recorded Russian forces amassed in the occupied Crimea before the Russian Defense Ministry announced the withdrawal of troops, as well as the fact that these troops were not withdrawn from mainland Ukraine completely.
Ukraine, Romania to hold Riverine 2021 joint exercise
The fourth joint Ukrainian-Romanian exercise Riverine 2021 with the participation of the naval forces and border guards of the two countries will take place in Odesa region this autumn.
Ukraine, Romania to hold Riverine 2021 joint exercise
The fourth joint Ukrainian-Romanian exercise Riverine 2021 with the participation of the naval forces and border guards of the two countries will take place in Odesa region this autumn.
Occupiers shell villages near line of contact in eastern Ukraine – JCCC
The Ukrainian side of the Joint Center on Control and Coordination of the ceasefire and stabilization of the contact line (JCCC) reports on the shelling of villages near the line of contact by the armed formations of the Russian Federation.
Taran, Simmons discuss Ukraine’s defense and security reform
British Ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons and Minister of Defense of Ukraine Andrii Taran discussed Ukraine’s defense and security sector reform that the UK endorses.
OSCE spots modern Russian armoured vehicles ‘Esaul’ in occupied Donetsk region
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) spotted for the first time in the occupied Donetsk region 15 modern Russian armoured vehicles ‘UAZ Esaul’, which are produced exclusively in the territory of the Russian Federation.
Thirteen ceasefire violations recorded in eastern Ukraine
Over the past day, April 29, 13 ceasefire violations by the armed formations of the Russian Federation were recorded in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine.
29 April 2021
Representatives of 12 countries discuss mine action in Ukraine
An international online conference on mine action in Ukraine was held at the Ivan Chernyakhovsky National Defence University of Ukraine with the assistance of the Defence Education Enhancement Programme (DEEP).
Red Cross delivers over 50 tonnes of cargo to occupied part of Donetsk, Luhansk regions
More than 50 tonnes of humanitarian aid have been delivered to the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, the press service of the Ministry for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine has reported.
Ukraine at OSCE shows gross ceasefire violations by occupiers
At the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation meeting on April 28, the Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the International Organizations in Vienna showed the participating States the most serious ceasefire violations committed by Russian-occupation forces over the past month.
Ukraine at OSCE: Occupiers have violated ceasefire over 1,000 times already
As of early April, the Russian-occupation forces in eastern Ukraine violated the ceasefire more than 1,000 times, killing 25 Ukrainian service members and wounding another 83.
Invaders violate ceasefire in eastern Ukraine 15 times
Over the past day, April 28, 15 ceasefire violations by the armed formations of the Russian Federation were recorded in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine.
28 April 2021
U.S. Cutter Hamilton enters Black Sea
The Legend-class national security cutter USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) transited into the Black Sea in support of NATO Allies and partners on April 27, according to the press service of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet.
U.S. provides nearly $8M in security assistance to Ukrainian Armed Forces
The United States has provided $7.85 million in security assistance to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv has said.
Eleven ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine: one soldier killed, four wounded
Over the past day, April 27, the armed formations of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation area in eastern Ukraine 11 times.
27 April 2021
Zelensky inspects fortifications on Ukraine's border with occupied Crimea
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited the frontline positions of servicemen on Ukraine's administrative border with the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the head of state's press service has reported.
Zelensky inspects fortifications on Ukraine's border with occupied Crimea
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited the frontline positions of servicemen on Ukraine's administrative border with the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the head of state's press service has reported.
One killed, three injured in military vehicle explosion in eastern Ukraine
One Ukrainian serviceman has been killed and three others have been injured after their military vehicle hit an improvised explosive device in the area of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, April 27, the JFO headquarters' press service has reported on Facebook.
U.S. Cutter Hamilton begins transit into Black Sea
The United States sent the Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton to the Black Sea, according to the Twitter account of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet.
OSCE recorded nearly 400 ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine over past weekend
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) recorded 382 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and nine in Luhansk region between the evenings of 23 and 25 April, according to an OSCE SMM report.
Russian invaders violate ceasefire in eastern Ukraine nine times
Over the past day, April 26, the armed formations of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation area in eastern Ukraine nine times.
26 April 2021
Ukrainian, Danish defense ministers discuss security situation on Ukraine's borders
Ukrainian Defense Minister Andrii Taran has informed Danish Defense Minister Trine Bramsen in detail about the security situation in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine and around its borders and possible options for its further escalation, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's press service has reported.
Invaders launch 12 attacks on JFO positions
Over the past day, April 25, the armed formations of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation area in eastern Ukraine 12 times.
24 April 2021
Invaders violate ceasefire in eastern Ukraine 20 times
Over the past day, April 23, the armed formations of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation area in eastern Ukraine 20 times, including 19 attacks and one remote mining.
23 April 2021
Ukroboronprom strengthens defense partnership with Sri Lanka
Ukraine's state defense conglomerate Ukroboronprom is strengthening its defense partnership with Sri Lanka, Ukroboronprom's press service has reported.
Ukroboronprom strengthens defense partnership with Sri Lanka
Ukraine's state defense conglomerate Ukroboronprom is strengthening its defense partnership with Sri Lanka, Ukroboronprom's press service has reported.
U.S. at OSCE accuses Russia of disdaining SMM’s mandate
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) faces considerable impediments to its movement in Russian-controlled territory of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, which is a clear demonstration of Moscow's disregard for the Mission's mandate.
U.S. calls on Russia to stop militarization of Crimea, remove troops from eastern Ukraine
The United States has called on Russia to stop its military build-up in the temporarily occupied Crimea, stop its provocations on its border with Ukraine, and withdraw its troops from eastern Ukraine, Acting Deputy Chief of the U.S. Mission to the OSCE Elisabeth Rosenstock-Siller has said.