Naval bases will help us a lot, Zelensky tells Johnson
An independent navy will protect Ukraine’s shores and waters.
Defense
Donbas update: Invaders breach truce twice Feb 1
On the first day of February, the Russian occupation forces twice violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation zone in eastern Ukraine.
01 February 2022
Ukrainian president proposes abolishing conscription from 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has instructed the Cabinet of Ministers to draw up a bill introducing a model of intensive military training system as a possible alternative form of fixed-term service and abolishing conscription of Ukrainian citizens from January 1, 2024.
Sixth plane with U.S. military assistance arrives in Ukraine
Another plane with U.S. military assistance has arrived in Kyiv, delivering 84 tonnes of small arms ammunition for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Fifth batch of U.S. military aid arrives in Ukraine
The fifth plane with the U.S. military-technical assistance onboard arrived in Ukraine on the evening of January 31.
Donbas update: Invaders breach truce twice over past day, Jan 31
In the past 24 hours, the Russian occupation forces twice violated the ceasefire in the Donbas warzone.
31 January 2022
Ukraine, Canada defense ministers discuss security situation on Ukrainian border
Defense Minister of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov and Minister of National Defense of Canada Anita Anand have discussed the security situation on the Ukrainian borders and in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
Ukraine not to kick off general mobilization just yet - defense chief
The Ukrainian government currently sees no need to mobilize the population.
Poland handing over defense aid to Ukraine – Duda’s Office
Poland has decided to hand over to Ukraine a batch of security assistance.
Defense Ministry planning to create military procurement agency
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry is planning to create analogues of the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), which will deal with procurement in the Ukrainian army, following the example of the ProZorro e-procurement system.
Reznikov: Number of Russian troops near border the same as in spring 2021
Current data on the build-up of Russian troops near Ukraine’s border do not differ significantly from those of the spring of 2021, and the attention of the world's leading countries to the war in Ukraine is linked with geopolitical interests.
Danish PM not ruling out supply of weapons to Ukraine
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said that Denmark is ready to supply weapons and other military equipment to Ukraine if Russia continues escalating the situation.
Ukrainian soldier wounded amid two enemy attacks in JFO area
Over the past day, January 30, the Russian-occupation troops violated ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine twice.
29 January 2022
Pentagon assesses Russia's range of options against Ukraine
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin considers that the buildup of Russian forces along Ukraine’s border provides Putin with a complete range of military options, including a full-scale invasion.
Trudeau: UNIFIER members not to take part in combat operations
The Canadian military from the UNIFIER training mission will not take part in combat operations if Russia invades Ukraine.
Fourth batch of U.S. military aid arrives in Ukraine
The fourth batch of the U.S. military aid – 81 tonnes of ammunition – arrived in Ukraine on Friday evening.
Ceasefire observed in eastern Ukraine
Over the past day, the Russian-occupation troops did not open fire on Ukrainian positions in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area.
28 January 2022
Reznikov: Number of our anti-tank weapons exceeds potential targets
Defense Minister of Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov has called the international military assistance to Ukraine very optimistic.
Reznikov: No events or actions of military nature observed near border
At present, no events or actions of military nature, which would differ significantly from what happened last spring, are observed near Ukraine’s border.
Defense minister Reznikov meets with U.S. Congress members
Defense Minister of Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov met with a bipartisan delegation of the U.S. Congress in Kyiv.
Defense minister Reznikov meets with U.S. Congress members
Defense Minister of Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov met with a bipartisan delegation of the U.S. Congress in Kyiv.
Donbas update: Invaders violate truce twice Jan 27
Over the past day, the Russian-led occupation troops breached the truce twice on the positions of the Armed Forces.
27 January 2022
Ukraine's parliament passes law allowing territorial defense forces to use small arms
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has introduced amendments to the legislation on national resistance and allowed voluntary formations of territorial communities to use small arms, in addition to hunting rifles.
Canada extends, expands UNIFIER military training mission in Ukraine
Canada will extend and significantly expand UNIFIER, its military training mission in Ukraine, for another three years.
Ceasefire observed in eastern Ukraine
Over the past day, the Russian-occupation troops did not open fire on Ukrainian positions in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area.
26 January 2022
Fifty-six percent of Ukrainians ready to join territorial defense ranks
Fifty-six percent of Ukrainians are ready to join the territorial defense units.
OSCE SMM records 10 Grad systems, 43 tanks stationed with violations
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine recorded 10 multiple launch rocket systems, 25 howitzers, 43 tanks and other heavy weapons outside designated storages sites in the occupied areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Ukraine gets batch of Javelins, awaits next plane with U.S. aid
A third plane with the U.S. security aid cargo arrived in Kyiv on the evening of January 25. Another batch will be delivered in the near future.
Ukraine gets batch of Javelins, awaits next plane with U.S. aid
A third plane with the U.S. security aid cargo arrived in Kyiv on the evening of January 25. Another batch will be delivered in the near future.