Defense

Pentagon confirms Russia preparing fake video as pretext to attack Ukraine

Pentagon confirms Russia preparing fake video as pretext to attack Ukraine

The U.S. Department of Defense has confirmed intelligence that Russia was preparing a fake video showing an alleged "attack" by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Russian-speaking people to therefore justify its further aggression against Ukraine, according to Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby.

03 February 2022

Four ceasefire violations by occupiers recorded in JFO area

Four ceasefire violations by occupiers recorded in JFO area

Over the past day, February 2, the Russian-occupation troops violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine four times, including one attack with the use of weapons banned under the Minsk agreements.

02 February 2022

01 February 2022

Ukrainian president proposes abolishing conscription from 2024

Ukrainian president proposes abolishing conscription from 2024

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has instructed the Cabinet of Ministers to draw up a bill introducing a model of intensive military training system as a possible alternative form of fixed-term service and abolishing conscription of Ukrainian citizens from January 1, 2024.

31 January 2022

29 January 2022

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