Nineteen ceasefire violations recorded in JFO area over past day
Over the past day, the occupiers launched 19 attacks on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine.
Defense
13 November 2021
Two Ukrainian soldiers killed amid nine ceasefire violations in JFO area
Over the past day, November 12, eight ceasefire violations by the armed formations of the Russian Federation were recorded in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine. Another ceasefire violation was registered last night, the JFO press center wrote on Facebook.
12 November 2021
Over 54 tonnes of humanitarian cargo delivered to occupied territories of eastern Ukraine
More than 54 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.
Ukraine, U.S. enhancing cooperation in defense industry
Ukraine’s State Concern Ukroboronprom and the U.S. Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) have signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen partnerships in the defense industry.
OSCE records over 400 ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine has recorded 399 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and four ceasefire violations in Luhansk region over the past 24 hours.
Donbas update: 13 truce violations by enemy forces, 1 WIA
Over the past 24 hours, on November 11, Ukraine reported 13 ceasefire violations by Russian occupation forces, including four – with the use of weapons proscribed by the Minsk Agreements.
11 November 2021
Ukraine to send 8,500 service members to border with Belarus
An additional 8,500 service members of the State Border Guard Service, the National Guard and police officers will be protecting Ukraine's border with Belarus, Interior Minister Denys Monastyrsky has said.
U.S. will continue to provide military support to Ukraine - Blinken
The United States will continue to provide security assistance to Ukraine, including lethal defensive weapons, to defend against Russian aggression, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said.
Donbas update: Ukraine reports five ceasefire violations by enemy forces
On November 10, Ukrainian military recorded five violations of the ceasefire by Russia’s occupation forces, including one with the use of arms proscribed by the Minsk agreements.
10 November 2021
Russian mercenaries violate ceasefire near Opytne, Novooleksandrivka
Russian occupation forces violated the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine twice on Tuesday, November 9, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry has reported.
09 November 2021
Ukrainian Army Commander says expansion of Russia’s military aggression not ruled out
During the opening of the 5th multinational annual conference on improving the training of sergeants in Ukraine under the NATO DEEP (Defense Education Enhancement Program), the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Valery Zaluzhnyi, said he could not rule out the further spread of military aggression on the part of Russia.
OSCE spots another type of Russian weaponry, Grad-K MLR systems, in occupied Donbas
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission has recorded in the temporarily occupied areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions (ORDLO) a number of Russian-made Grad-K multiple rocket launchers that are in service with the Russian military only.
OSCE SMM reports 839 ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine recorded 661 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and 178 such violations in Luhansk region between the evenings of November 5 and November 7, according to daily report No. 262/2021, published by the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) on November 8, 2021.
Pentagon continues to monitor situation on Russia-Ukraine border
The Pentagon continues to monitor the situation around Ukraine amid reports of groupings of Russian troops amassed at the border.
Donbas update: Invaders violate truce five times on Nov 8
In the past 24 hours, the Russian occupation forces five times breached the ceasefire agreement, including once with the use of weapons proscribed by the Minsk agreements.
08 November 2021
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.
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.