U.S. Embassy: Court verdict confirms Russia’s forces stationed in Ukraine
By recognizing the presence of the Russian armed forces in the occupied territory of Ukraine, the Russian court has confirmed what everyone knows.
Defense
Russia's claims on Ukraine provocation aimed at creating pretext for aggression – U.S. Mission to OSCE
Russia's claims about a provocation allegedly being staged by Kyiv in eastern Ukraine are aimed at creating a pretext for Moscow to carry out its further aggression against Ukraine.
One Ukrainian soldier killed, another one wounded in JFO area
Over the past day, December 16, Russian-occupation troops violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine five times, killing one Ukrainian serviceman and wounding another one.
16 December 2021
Ukraine wants to boost number of international exercises in Black Sea
Ukraine initiates a negotiation process with international partners to increase the number of exercises and training activities in the Black Sea region.
US and Canada defense ministers discuss Russia’s escalation on border with Ukraine
The United States and Canada are deeply concerned about Russia’s aggressive actions in and around Ukraine.
Ukrainian military get upgraded BMP-2 AFVs
Zhytomyr Armored Vehicle Factory, a state-owned company incorporated with the Ukroboronprom defense conglomerate, has successfully overhauled and modernized a batch of BMP-2 armored fighting vehicles and BREM-2 armored recovery vehicles and shipped them to the Ukrainian military, Ukroboronprom's press service has said.
U.S. Senate approves defense bill with $300M in military aid to Ukraine
The U.S. Senate has passed a version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2022 that authorizes $768.2 billion in defense spending and contains provisions on support for Ukraine.
Russian mercenaries violate ceasefire in JFO area nine times
Over the past day, December 15, Russian-occupation troops violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine nine times, including five attacks with the use of weapons banned under the Minsk Agreements.
15 December 2021
Ukrainian Army trains to repel tank attacks near occupied Crimea
In the southern district, an exercise is underway for anti-tank artillery and engineering units, deployed along the de-facto border with the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.
Ukrainian Army trains to repel tank attacks near occupied Crimea
In the southern district, an exercise is underway for anti-tank artillery and engineering units, deployed along the de-facto border with the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.
Reznikov visits Swedish Navy base
On December 14, Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov visited the 4th Naval Warfare Flotilla of the Swedish Navy within the framework of the visit to the Kingdom of Sweden.
OSCE SMM spots over 250 "silence" breaches at week-start
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission says 253 ceasefire violations were reported on Monday (December 13), including 127 in Donetsk region and 126 in Luhansk region.
Ukraine, Sweden sign updated agreement on defense cooperation
Ukraine and Sweden have signed an updated agreement on defense cooperation, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's press service has reported.
Occupiers fire on OSCE SMM’s drone in Luhansk region
The militants of the Russian-occupation troops used small arms to fire on OSCE SMM’s UAV near Zhovte in a non-government-controlled area of Luhansk region.
Donbas update: Seven enemy attacks, 1 WIA on Dec 14, Ukraine says
Over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian military recorded seven ceasefire violations by the Russian occupation forces.
14 December 2021
French Navy frigate enters Black Sea
The French Navy's missile frigate FS Auvergne (D654) has entered the Black Sea, according to Marine Traffic and Black Sea News.
Ukraine stepping up border protection cooperation with Estonia
Ukraine and Estonia are stepping up border protection cooperation.
OSCE SMM records over 800 ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine over weekend
Between the evenings of December 10 and 12, the OSCE SMM recorded 211 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and 599 ceasefire violations in Luhansk region.
Occupiers violate ceasefire in eastern Ukraine twice
Over the past day, December 13, Russian-occupation troops violated the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine twice.
13 December 2021
Week in JFO area: 29 ceasefire violations, occupiers use banned weapons
Russian-occupation forces violated the Minsk Agreements 29 times over the past week and opened fire on Joint Forces positions. Four Ukrainian defenders were wounded in the shelling.
Defense Ministry: Russia continues amassing troops near Ukraine’s border
The situation around Ukraine's borders remains difficult as Russia continues redeploying troops to maintain tensions in the region.
In first, USAF RC-135 plane flies over Ukraine - media
The U.S. Air Force's RC-135 Rivet Joint strategic reconnaissance aircraft flew over Ukraine for the first time ever.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine would open new era without int’l rules - Reznikov
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov stated that Russia's invasion of Ukraine would mark the end of the current world and start a new era where no international rules exist.
Strategy of not provoking Russia doesn’t work and won’t work - Ukraine’s defense chief
Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov of Ukraine says the strategy of not provoking Russia does not work and will not work.
Occupiers violate ceasefire in eastern Ukraine four times
Over the past day, December 12, Russian-occupation troops violated the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine four times.
11 December 2021
Russians deploy heavy military hardware in Donbas in breach of Minsk agreements - JFO command
Across the occupied territories of Luhansk and Donetsk regions, 235 units of military equipment manned by Russia’s armed formations were have been deployed in violation of the Minsk agreements.
Donbas update: Invaders open fire six times on Dec 10
Over the past 24 hours, on December 10, Ukrainian military recorded six ceasefire violations by the Russian occupation forces, including two where the invaders employed weapons proscribed by the Minsk agreements on Donbas settlement.
10 December 2021
Russia has blocked up to 70% of Sea of Azov - Ukrainian Navy
Russia has imposed restrictions on navigation in about 70% of the Sea of Azov and announced an artillery fire drill will be held in areas close to Mariupol, Berdyansk and Henichesk, the press service of the Ukrainian Navy's command has said on Facebook.
U.S. on Javelins in eastern Ukraine: They are entirely defensive in nature
The U.S. Mission to the OSCE has responded to the outrage of the Russian delegation over the appearance of American Javelin anti-tank missile systems in the area of the Joint Forces Operation, pointing to Ukraine's right to self-defense and the exclusively defensive nature of these weapons.