
Invaders open fire near Avdiivka. No casualties reported
On August 14, the armed formations of the Russian Federation opened fire four times on Ukrainian positions near Avdiivka in Donetsk region.
On August 14, the armed formations of the Russian Federation opened fire four times on Ukrainian positions near Avdiivka in Donetsk region.
14 August 2020
The Ukrainian army has confirmed 47 new coronavirus cases over the past day, bringing the total number to 385, according to the press service of the Medical Forces Command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
On August 13, no enemy attacks were recorded in the areas of responsibility of Ukrainian troops in Donbas.
13 August 2020
Two Ukrainian servicemen hit an unidentified explosive device in the Joint Forces Operation zone in Donbas, and one of them was killed in the explosion, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry has reported.
The current ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in Donbas is a significant achievement on the path to peace process.
The Ukrainian army has confirmed 47 new coronavirus cases over the past day, bringing the total number to 354, according to the press service of the Medical Forces Command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed Law No. 808-IX "On Defense Procurement," which the Verkhovna Rada adopted on July 17, 2020, the presidential press service has reported.
Ukraine will primarily develop the production of missiles and aircraft.
A serviceman of a separate reconnaissance battalion from the Ukrainian Joint Forces has been killed in Donbas during a combat mission due to the careless handling of weapons, the press service of the Pivnich (North) task force has reported on Facebook.
On August 12, the armed formations of the Russian Federation violated ceasefire in Donbas four times.
12 August 2020
Plant 410 Civil Aviation and Antonov State Enterprise, part of Ukraine's state defense company Ukroboronprom, will repair three An-32B transport aircraft of the Sri Lanka Air Force, the company's press service has reported.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Andriy Taran had a phone conversation with his Moldovan counterpart Alexandru Pînzari yesterday, August 11, the press service of the Defense Ministry of Ukraine reports.
On August 11, armed formations of the Russian Federation violated ceasefire twice in the areas of responsibility of Ukrainian troops in Donbas.
11 August 2020
The Ukrainian army has confirmed 14 new coronavirus cases over the past day, bringing the total number to 303, according to the press service of the Medical Forces Command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Lviv Armored Plant, part of Ukraine's state-owned defense company Ukroboronprom, turned a profit of UAH 64 million in the first half of 2020, the company's press service has reported.
Over the past day, the occupiers opened fire on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine once.
10 August 2020
The Delegation of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine led by Deputy Defense Minister Oleksandr Myroniuk will discuss the development of cooperation related to Bayraktar combat drones during a working visit to Turkey.
The ceasefire regime in Donbas is being observed. For two weeks there have been no heavy weapons shots and combat losses.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has introduced the newly appointed head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, Kyrylo Budanov, to the staff of the agency, the head of state's press service has reported.
Over the past day, the occupiers opened fire on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine twice.
08 August 2020
From the beginning of the day, the Joint Forces have recorded three provocative shots fired by the Russian armed formations.
Since the beginning of 2020, about a million cases related to cyberthreats have been recorded in Ukraine, including website attack attempts, DDoS attacks, and spread of malicious software.
On August 7, the armed formations of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire in the areas of responsibility of Ukrainian Joint Forces in Donbas three times.
07 August 2020
Ukraine is approaching an agreement with Russian-backed militants on three-five areas for the disengagement of forces and hardware in Donbas.
The Ukrainian army has confirmed 29 new coronavirus cases over the past day, bringing the total number to 287, according to the press service of the Medical Forces Command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited the frontline positions of the Ukrainian military in the area of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) in Donbas and inspected compliance with a comprehensive ceasefire that started on July 27, the presidential press service has reported.
From the beginning of the ceasefire regime on July 27 till 19:30 on August 5, the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) recorded 251 ceasefire violations.
Today, August 7, the armed formations of the Russian Federation have already violated the ceasefire declared in the Joint Forces Operation area in Donbas twice.
06 August 2020
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has laid flowers at the monument to fallen servicemen, volunteer fighters and volunteers and presented state awards to Ukrainian defenders as part of his visit to the area of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) in Donbas, the presidential press service has reported.
A unit of the 80th Separate Air Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces is taking part in the multinational exercise Saber Junction 20 in Germany, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's press service has reported.
A unit of the 80th Separate Air Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces is taking part in the multinational exercise Saber Junction 20 in Germany, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's press service has reported.
The Ukrainian army has confirmed 34 new coronavirus cases over the past day, bringing the total number to 265, according to the press service of the Medical Forces Command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
There are about 2,300 Russian military personnel in the occupied territories of Donbas, says Keith W. Dayton, nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine.
On August 5, the armed formations of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire declared in the Joint Forces Operation area in Donbas once.
05 August 2020
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine needs to purchase specialized boats to conduct rescue operations and humanitarian mine action.
The explosive ordnance disposal groups of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine have disposed of 37,129 unexploded projectiles since the beginning of this year.
Ukraine restores the system of maritime border protection and is interested in adopting Italy’s experience of using high-speed patrol boats to combat illegal border crossings.
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) recorded no ceasefire violations in Donetsk region (compared with one in the previous 24 hours) and three ceasefire violations in Luhansk region (compared with two in the previous 24 hours).
Today, August 5, the armed formations of the Russian Federation have already launched one attack in the areas of responsibility of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Donbas.
04 August 2020
Over the past week, Russia delivered at least 10 armored vehicles and about 30 trucks with small arms to the occupied areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
The Ukrainian army has confirmed 16 new coronavirus cases over the past day, bringing the total number to 221, according to the press service of the Medical Forces Command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The ceasefire in Donbas has been in place since midnight July 27, 2020, and isolated cases of its violation are not systemic, according to the Main Situation Center at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
Over the past day, the occupiers launched three attacks on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
03 August 2020
Russia's intention to increase arms supplies to the occupied areas of Donbas is a sign of direct armed aggression and support for terrorist activities at the state level, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry has said in a statement.
The intelligence agency has named the main threats Ukraine is facing
Today, August 3, the armed formations of the Russian Federation have not opened fire in the JFO area yet.
01 August 2020
On July 31, the armed formations of the Russian Federation violated ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in Donbas four times.
31 July 2020
Ukraine's state arms exporter Ukrspecexport, part of the state defense company Ukroboronprom, has completed the fulfillment of contracts within the state defense order and supplied military products to a law enforcement agency and the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Ukroboronprom's press service has reported, with reference to Ukrspecexport Director General Vadym Nozdria.
Additional entry-exit checkpoints on the contact line in Shchastia and Zolote towns in Luhansk region are planned to open in four months. Preparatory work is underway.
The European Union calls for the immediate start of preparatory and construction work for the opening of checkpoints in the towns of Zolote and Shchastia in Luhansk region.
Russian armed formations violated previous ceasefire in Donbas 4,226 times.
On July 30, the armed formations of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine twice.
30 July 2020
Aivaras Abromavicius, director general of Ukraine's state-owned defense company Ukroboronprom, has said he does not rule out that he may change his post.
The town of Avdiivka in the Donetsk region marks the sixth anniversary of its liberation from Russian occupiers with a solemn ceremony of raising of Ukrainian military units’ flags.
Russia has lately significantly increased the number of its frigates and newest submarines in the Black Sea.
Ukraine is a very important partner for NATO because it contributes greatly both to the Alliance's operational component and the development of effectiveness of the NATO Response Force (NRF) and other important units.
In Donetsk region, 13,288 houses have been damaged as a result of the shelling.
Over the past 24 hours, the armed formations of the Russian Federation opened fire from under-barrel grenade launcher near the village of Novotoshkivske (53km west of Luhansk).
29 July 2020
Ukraine's state arms exporter Ukrspecexport, part of the Ukroboronprom State Concern, increased net sales revenue in the first half of 2020 by 36.6% year-on-year, to UAH 1.53 billion, Ukroboronprom's press service has reported.