Two Island-class patrol boats leave U.S. for Ukraine
Two Island-class patrol boats have left the United States and are heading for Odesa, the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine has said on Facebook.
Defense
08 November 2021
Berlin “monitoring” situation amid reports of Russian troops’ movement near Ukraine border
Germany is monitoring the situation in the context of the recent reports of troop movements on the Russian-Ukrainian border and demands transparency in this regard.
Donbas invaders shell Svitlychne with 122 mm artillery, damaging utility water pipe
Russian occupation forces on Monday opened fire on the village of Svitlychne, employing 122 mm artillery proscribed by the Minsk accords.
Diplomacy in conflict resolution only works if strong army in place - expert
Ukraine remains committed to a diplomatic solution to the conflict in the east of the country as long as there is room for negotiation.
Donbas update: Ukraine reports 14 truce breaches, 1 KIA, 2 WIAs
Over the past 24 hours, on November 7, the Russian occupation forces 14 times violated the ceasefire, including four times using weapons proscribed by the Minsk agreements.
06 November 2021
U.S. Congress calls on Biden to give more weapons to Ukraine
U.S. congressmen Mike Rogers and Mike Turner have called on President Joe Biden to provide Ukraine with more weapons and to "deploy a U.S. military presence in the Black Sea" amid Russia's military aggression.
One Ukrainian soldier wounded amid eight ceasefire violations in JFO area
Russian-led forces continue to ignore the agreements reached as part of the Trilateral Contact Group, firing on the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, according to a morning report issued by the headquarters of the Joint Forces Operation on Facebook.
05 November 2021
Ukrainian army planning to increase number of Bayraktar drones
Ukraine's top military leadership was forced to use a Bayraktar drone after Russian mercenaries killed one Ukrainian service member and wounded another, according to Lieutenant General Serhiy Shaptala, Chief of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Ukraine at OSCE raises issue of journalists illegally held in occupied Crimea
Ukraine has called on the OSCE member states and the OSCE Office for Media Freedom to facilitate the release of all civic journalists and other media professionals illegally held in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
Donbas update: Ukraine reports nine ceasefire violations by enemy forces Nov 4
Over the past 24 hours, Russian occupation forces committed nine ceasefire violations, four of which involved weapons proscribed by the Minsk agreements.
04 November 2021
Zaluzhny, Wolters discuss response to Russian aggression
Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Valeriy Zaluzhny has held his first phone call with NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe Tod Wolters, emphasizing the importance of NATO's continued military and naval presence in the Black Sea region.
Ukraine, Indonesia stepping up cooperation in defense sector
Ukraine and Indonesia will develop their partnership in the field of security and defense, the press service of Ukraine's state arms exporter Ukrspecexport has told Ukrinform.
Donbas update: Ukraine reports 1 WIA amid 6 ceasefire violations by enemy forces
Over the past 24 hours, on November 3, Ukraine’s military recorded a total of six breaches of truce in the Joint Forces Operation zone by the Russian occupation forces, including two violations involving weapons proscribed by the Minsk agreements.
03 November 2021
Ukraine army chief meets with co-chairs of Multinational Joint Commission
The Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Valeriy Zaluzhny, has met with the co-chairs of the Multinational Joint Commission on Military Cooperation and Defense Reform, whose work is characterized by a systematic approach to planning support for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's press service has reported.
Verkhovna Rada dismisses Defense Minister Andriy Taran
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has dismissed Andriy Taran from the post of Defense Minister of Ukraine.
Over 31 tonnes of humanitarian cargo delivered to occupied territories of eastern Ukraine
More than 31 tonnes of humanitarian cargo has 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.
All military hardware of Russian occupation forces in Donbas outside disengagement areas – monitors’ report
All military hardware manned by Russian occupation forces in the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions has been deployed beyond the designated disengagement areas.
Almost 90,000 Russian forces now stationed near Ukraine’s border - defense ministry
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is closely monitoring the situation near the state border with the Russian Federation and in the temporarily occupied territories of Crimea, Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Donbas update: Soldier killed amid seven truce breaches Nov 2
Russian occupation forces seven times violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation zone over the past day, November 2, including two times with the use of weapons proscribed by the Minsk agreements.
Ukraine's defense minister offers resignation
Ukrainian Defense Minister Andriy Taran has submitted a letter of resignation to the Verkhovna Rada.
Zelensky, Blinken discuss Ukraine-U.S. defense cooperation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken have discussed the situation in eastern Ukraine, defense cooperation and energy challenges.
02 November 2021
Pentagon monitoring situation on Ukraine-Russia border – spokesperson
The Pentagon is closely monitoring the situation amid reports of a new buildup of Russian troops on the border with Ukraine, according to Pentagon spokesman John Kirby.
Ukrainian soldier killed in JFO area
As of 7 a.m. on November 2, one ceasefire violation by the armed formations of the Russian Federation was recorded in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine, Ukrinform reports, referring to the Defense Ministry.
Ukraine should be ready for escalation by Russia – ex-foreign minister
Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin believes there is no immediate threat of a massive Russian invasion, while Ukraine needs to brace for a possible escalation and Vladimir Putin’s moves to raise stakes in his geopolitical game.
OSCE sees nearly 1,500 ceasefire violations in Donbas over weekend
Between the evenings of October 29 and October 31, the OSCE SMM recorded 988 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and 471 in Luhansk region.
01 November 2021
Ukrainian intelligence not confirming Russian troop movements near state border
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry has not recorded any additional movements of Russian units, weapons and military equipment along Ukraine's state border, and sees reports on troop redeployment as an element of information and psychological actions.
Start of Bayraktar production in Ukraine “matter of months,” not years - Ambassador to Turkey
The full cycle of the Bayraktar UAV production will be launched in the short term – it is a matter of months, not years.
After Ukraine bought Bayraktar drones, they should no longer should be called “Turkish” - Çavuşoğlu
Although strike drones Ukraine uses were manufactured in Turkey, Ankara has nothing to do with their use by the Ukrainian Army.
U.S. Navy flagship heading for Black Sea
USS Mount Whitney, the flagship of the United States Sixth Fleet, is heading for the Black Sea, according to the Twitter account of the Sixth Fleet.