OHCHR records 3,339 civilian casualties in Donbas since 2014 – report
The total civilian death toll of the conflict in Donbas reached at least 3,339 as of August 15, 2019.
Defense
17.09.2019
Abromavicius: Ukrainian arms exports need to be increased up to $2 bln in five years
Ukrainian arms exports are at a fairly low level now, so one of the main tasks is to increase the exports from $400 million to $2 billion per year.
Ukraine-US Rapid Trident military exercises start in Lviv region. Photos, video
Ukraine-US Rapid Trident 2019 military command and staff exercises started at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center of the Petro Sahaidachny National Ground Forces Academy in Lviv region.
Russian-led forces launch 23 attacks on Ukrainian troops in Donbas
On September 16, the armed formations of the Russian Federation and its mercenaries violated ceasefire 23 times in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine.
16.09.2019
Ukroboronprom should become holding company - Abromavicius
The Ukroboronprom State Concern should become a holding company that will receive the shares of defense enterprises and will become a strong corporate center with quality staff in finance, procurement and legal services, Ukroboronprom CEO Aivaras Abromavicius has said.
Expenditures on defense industry in 2020 to increase by almost 34 bln
The draft state budget for 2020 provides UAH 245.8 billion in expenditures on national security and defense.
Russian-led troops violate ceasefire in Donbas 16 times. One Ukrainian soldier wounded
On September 15, the Russian-occupation troops violated ceasefire 16 times in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine. Today, the enemy has launched two attacks. One Ukrainian soldier has been wounded.
14.09.2019
Russian-led forces launch 22 attacks on Ukrainian troops in Donbas
On September 13, the armed formations of the Russian Federation and its mercenaries violated ceasefire 22 times in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine.
13.09.2019
Russian-led forces violate ceasefire in Donbas 23 times. One Ukrainian serviceman killed
The enemy launched 23 attacks on positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine over the past day.
12.09.2019
Foreign countries may adopt updated Neptun and Vilkha missile complexes. Photos
Several countries are interested in purchasing new Ukrainian Neptun and Vilkha missile complexes which were designed by the State Kyiv Design Bureau “Luch.”
OSCE records fewer ceasefire violations in Donbas
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine recorded fewer ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and more in Luhansk region on September 10.
Invaders fire banned weapons in Donbas. Two Ukrainian soldiers killed, one wounded
On September 11, the armed formations of the Russian Federation and its mercenaries violated ceasefire 18 times in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine.
11.09.2019
Ukrainian marines take part in exercise Platinum Eagle 2019
The multinational exercise Platinum Eagle - 2019 with the participation of Ukrainian marines has started at the Babadag military training ground in Romania, the Marine Corps of the Ukrainian Navy has reported.
Ukraine and Turkey discuss technology transfer of artillery ammunition
At DSEI 2019 (Defence and Security Equipment International) Exhibition, representatives of Ukraine and Turkey discussed the mutual transfer of technologies for the production of large-caliber artillery ammunition, according to the Ukroboronprom State Concern.