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.
Defense
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.
Donbas update: Enemy violates ceasefire 14 times on Oct 31, Ukraine reports 1 WIA
Over the past 24 hours, on October 31, the Russian occupation forces committed 14 ceasefire violations, four of which included the use of weapons proscribed by the Minsk agreements.
30 October 2021
Donbas update: Occupiers break truce 19 times, wounding five Ukrainian soldiers
Over the past day, October 29, Ukraine reported 19 ceasefire violations by the Russian occupation forces in the Joint Forces Operation zone, including one such breach where the enemy employed weapons banned by the Minsk deal.
29 October 2021
Ukraine Army may receive British-made Brimstone Sea Spear missiles, Defense Ministry confirms
The new Brimstone Sea Spear missile, developed by the MBDA defense firm, could be supplied to Ukraine to be used by the Armed Forces.
Kuleba on use of Bayraktar drone: Ukraine has not violated anything
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said that German partners should, first and foremost, express concern over the use by Russian occupation forces of howitzers proscribed by the Minsk agreements.
U.S. to Russia: OSCE mission not a bargaining chip
The United States has reminded Russia that the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) is not a bargaining chip and Moscow should not use it in its conflict with Ukraine.
Epiphanius, Zaluzhny discuss situation in JFO zone, law on chaplains
Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Valeriy Zaluzhny has met with Head of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine Epiphanius to discuss the situation in the area of the Joint Forces Operation.
Donbas update: Ukraine reports 3 WIAs in past 24 hours
In the past 24 hours, October 28, Ukraine recorded a total of 14 ceasefire violations by Russian occupation forces in the Joint Forces Operation zone in Donbas, five of which involved weapons proscribed by the Minsk agreements.
28 October 2021
Lviv Armoгed Fighting Vehicle Plant restores armored hauling vehicles
Lviv Armored Fighting Vehicle Plant SE, which is a part of the Ukroboronprom defense giant, has restored more than ten BTS-4 armored medium hauling vehicles, improving their tactical and technical features as per defense ministry's order.
OSCE records increased presence of heavy equipment in exclusion zone
At the TCG meeting, the OSCE SMM reported heightened tensions along the contact line and an increased presence of heavy equipment in the exclusion zone.
Occupiers delay OSCE SMM members near Stanytsia Luhanska, trying to ‘inspect luggage’
Militants of the Russian-occupation forces did not allow the OSCE SMM members to cross the bridge near Stanytsia Luhanska for more than an hour and a half, trying to inspect their luggage.
OSCE SMM records 455 ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine
The OSCE SMM recorded 435 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and 20 ceasefire violations in Luhansk region on Tuesday, October 26.
Occupiers fire artillery on Triokhizbenka village, damaging five houses
On October 27, Russian-occupation forces fired on Triokhizbenka village in Luhansk region, using large-caliber artillery prohibited by the Minsk agreements.
Donbas update: Invaders breach truce 15 times Oct 27
On October 27, Russian occupation forces 15 times violated ceasefire, including three times using weapons proscribed by the Minsk agreements.
27 October 2021
OSCE SMM records over 200 ceasefire violations in occupied Donetsk region
Over the past day, OSCE SMM recorded 205 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and three ceasefire violations in Luhansk region.
Ukrainian soldier killed amid 13 ceasefire violations in JFO area
Over the past day, October 26, the Russian-occupations troops violated ceasefire in eastern Ukraine 13 times, using weapons banned under the Minsk agreements six times.
Ukraine Army hits enemy artillery unit, first time using Bayraktar combat drone
For the first time since Ukraine acquired Bayraktar TB2 reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicles, one of them engaged an enemy target in the Joint Forces Operation zone.
Ukraine Army hits enemy artillery unit, first time using Bayraktar combat drone
For the first time since Ukraine acquired Bayraktar TB2 reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicles, one of them engaged an enemy target in the Joint Forces Operation zone.
26 October 2021
Ukrainian military get modernized attack helicopters
Konotop Aircraft Repair Plant Aviakon, part of Ukraine's state defense conglomerate Ukroboronprom, has handed over a batch of repaired and serially modernized Mi-24PU1 helicopters to the army aviation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, Ukroboronprom's press service has reported.
Russian occupation forces open fire on Hranitne, damaging households, power lines
In Donetsk region, Russian invaders shelled the village of Hranitne, damaging residential buildings and power grids.
OSCE observers elaborate on blocking of patrolling in occupied Donetsk
OSCE SMM monitors in Donetsk on the morning of October 24 resumed regular patrolling after the Russian occupation administration the day before lifted a blockade of the hotel they were staying in.
Two Ukrainian soldiers wounded in Donbas warzone
Over the past 24 hours, October 25, a serviceman with the Joint Forces sustained a gunshot wound, while another was injured by an explosive device.
25 October 2021
Ammunition, high-precision weapons, medicines: PM Shmyhal tells about U.S. aid
The United States' military assistance to Ukraine proves strong and consistent support for our country in countering Russian aggression.
Donbas update: Invaders violate ceasefire four times, mortaring Ukraine positions
Russian occupation forces on October 24 committed four ceasefire violations, including one with the use of weapons proscribed by the Minsk agreements.
23 October 2021
Russian mercenaries fire 120mm mortars near Novozvanivka
Russian-occupation forces have already violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation area in eastern Ukraine once.
Thirteen ceasefire violations by occupiers recorded in eastern Ukraine
Over the past day, October 22, the Russian-occupations troops violated ceasefire 13 times, using weapons banned under the Minsk agreements twice, in eastern Ukraine.
Third batch of U.S. defense aid arrives in Ukraine
A third consignment of military aid from the United States government has been delivered to Ukraine.