Ukrainian soldier wounded amid six enemy attacks in JFO area
Over the past day, October 5, six ceasefire violations by Russian-occupation troops were recorded in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) in eastern Ukraine.
Defense
05 October 2021
Turkish foreign minister calls for supporting Ukraine's, Georgia's aspirations to join NATO
NATO should support not only the territorial integrity of Ukraine and Georgia but also the two countries' desire to join the alliance, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said.
Almost 14,000 people have died in eastern Ukraine during occupation
The occupation of part of Ukraine’s territory by the Russian Federation leads to systemic human rights violations. Almost 14,000 Ukrainians have died over eight years of this occupation in eastern Ukraine.
OSCE SMM records 529 ceasefire violations over weekend
Between the evenings of 1 and 3 October, the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine recorded 157 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and 372 ceasefire violations in Luhansk region.
Occupiers violate ceasefire in eastern Ukraine four times
Over the past day, October 4, four ceasefire violations were recorded in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) in eastern Ukraine.
04 October 2021
MFA: EU’s military training mission may appear in Ukraine
Ukraine and the European Union discuss various options for further cooperation, including the launch of the EU military training mission in Ukraine.
Kremlin's stance does not allow unblocking prisoner exchange – Arestovych
To unblock the process of a prisoner exchange, Russia demands that Ukraine must recognize the terrorist formations “DPR” and “LPR” as a party to the conflict.
Four ceasefire violations recorded in JFO area
Over the past day, October 3, the Russian-occupation troops violated ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area four times, using weapons banned under the Minsk agreements once.
02 October 2021
Two Ukrainian soldiers wounded amid 14 ceasefire violations in JFO area
Over the past day, October 1, 14 ceasefire violations by the armed formations of the Russian Federation were recorded in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine.
01 October 2021
Autumn conscription campaign begins in Ukraine
The autumn conscription of citizens into the Ukrainian Armed Forces has begun in Ukraine, with first groups expected to join the army on October 5, the press service of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has reported on Facebook.
Ukraine seeks explanations from Russia on deployment of hi-end radar to occupied Donbas
Ukraine has called on Russia to explain what part of the Minsk agreements on the peaceful settlement of conflict in eastern Ukraine contains a clause that allows Russia to supply to the occupied Donbas modern weaponry and equipment, such as the recently spotted Kasta-2E1 radar.
OSCE SMM records 43 ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine
Over the past day, September 30, the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine recorded 15 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and 28 ceasefire violations in Luhansk region.
Donbas update: Ukraine reports 1 KIA, 1 WIA over past day, Sep 30
Over the past 24 hours, Ukraine reported 13 ceasefire violations by Russian-led armed groups in the Joint Forces Operation zone, including two episodes where arms proscribed by the Minsk Agreements were employed.
30 September 2021
Ukrainian serviceman killed in JFO zone
Russian-backed forces violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation area in eastern Ukraine three times as of 11:00 on September 30, killing one Ukrainian soldier, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's press service has reported.
OSCE says September sees peak number of ceasefire breaches in Donbas since July 2020
The OSCE observed the largest number of ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas since measures were taken to curb hostilities in July 2020.
Seven ceasefire violations recorded in eastern Ukraine
Over the past day, September 29, the armed formations of the Russian Federation violated ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area seven times.
29 September 2021
United States supports Ukraine's right to determine its collective defense
Washington supports Ukraine's right to determine its own collective defense choices.
OSCE SMM records 288 ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine within 24 hours
The OSCE SMM recorded 143 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and 139 ceasefire violations in Luhansk region on Monday, September 27.
Grads, Hyacinths fired at Joint Efforts 2021 exercise
As part of the Joint Efforts 2021 strategic command and staff exercise, the Ukrainian military employed Grad MLR systems and Hyacinth artillery against a conventional enemy.
Grads, Hyacinths fired at Joint Efforts 2021 exercise
As part of the Joint Efforts 2021 strategic command and staff exercise, the Ukrainian military employed Grad MLR systems and Hyacinth artillery against a conventional enemy.
Two Ukrainian soldiers wounded amid eight ceasefire violations in JFO area
Over the past day, September 28, the Russian-occupation troops violated ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area eight times, using weapons banned under the Minsk agreements once.
28 September 2021
Two Ukrainian servicemen wounded in JFO zone
Russian-led forces have violated the ceasefire in the area of the Joint Forces Operation in eastern Ukraine three times since midnight as of 11:00 on September 28, wounding two Ukrainian service members, the press service of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has reported on Facebook.
Joint Efforts 2021: Ukraine’s Buk launchers engage conditional enemy’s aerial targets
As part of the strategic command and staff exercise Joint Efforts 2021, the Ukrainian military worked out launches of the Buk M1 anti-aircraft guided missiles.
Joint Efforts 2021: Ukraine’s Buk launchers engage conditional enemy’s aerial targets
As part of the strategic command and staff exercise Joint Efforts 2021, the Ukrainian military worked out launches of the Buk M1 anti-aircraft guided missiles.
Eight ceasefire violations recorded in JFO area over past day
Over the past day, September 27, the intensity of hostilities on the line of contact in eastern Ukraine increased compared to the previous day. The armed formations of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire eight times. One Ukrainian soldier was wounded today.
27 September 2021
Russia plans to allocate more than RUB 900 B for maintenance of occupied east of Ukraine – media
Russia plans to allocate more than RUB 900 billion (approximately UAH 330 billion) for the socio-economic needs of the occupied part of the east of Ukraine in 2022-2024.
EU enhances Ukraine’s cyber defense
The second wave of cybersecurity exercises funded by the European Union took place in Kyiv on September 20-22, involving Ukraine’s main public stakeholders in the area of cybersecurity.
Lithuania to donate military equipment worth almost EUR 680,000 to Ukraine
Lithuania plans to donate bulletproof vests and ballistic belts worth more than EUR 677,000 to the Ukrainian army.
Donbas update: Invaders breach truce six times Sep 26
Russian occupation forces violated the ceasefire six times in the past day, including by shelling the Ukrainian Army positions in targeted attacks.