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.
Defense
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.
25 September 2021
Ukraine reports 14 ceasefire violations by Russian-backed forces on Sep 24
Russian-led forces violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation area in eastern Ukraine 14 times on September 24, using weapons proscribed by the Minsk agreements, the JFO headquarters has reported on Facebook.
24 September 2021
EU backs opening of OSCE's forward patrol bases near Ukraine's border with Russia
The European Union supports the opening of forward patrol bases of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission near the section of the Ukrainian-Russian border not controlled by the Ukrainian government, as well as a much wider use of long-range UAVs.
U.S. House of Representatives passes defense policy bill with assistance to Ukraine
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the fiscal 2022 National Defense Authorization Act.
Deputy defense minister, U.S. experts discuss agreement on research projects
Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Oleksandr Nosov has held a meeting with a delegation of the U.S. Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA), according to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s press service.
Russian mercenaries snub Ukraine’s plea to hand over soldier’s body
Serhiy Harmash, Ukraine’s delegate to the Trilateral Contact Group on Donbas settlement, says Russian-led forces have turned down Kyiv’s request to hand the remains of a Ukrainian soldier killed in hostilities.
U.S. calls on Russia not to hamper OSCE SMM’s work in Ukraine
The United States has called on Russia to stop obstructing the work of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine and its efforts to document Russian military presence in certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Five ceasefire violations recorded in JFO area over past day
Over the past day, September 23, five ceasefire violations were recorded in the Joint Forces Operation area in eastern Ukraine.
23 September 2021
Number of civilian casualties in eastern Ukraine halves over six months - UN
The number of civilian casualties due to active hostilities and damage to civilian objects in eastern Ukraine has halved compared to the previous six months.
OSCE SMM records 196 ceasefire violations within 24 hours
The OSCE SMM recorded 117 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and 79 ceasefire violations in Luhansk region on Tuesday, September 21.
Donbas update: Ukraine reports 2 WIAs amid 12 ceasefire violations by enemy forces
Over the past 24 hours, on September 22, Russia-led armed groups intensified their attacks on the defense positions of Ukraine’s Joint Forces in Ukraine’s east, violating the ceasefire 12 times, including two times with the use of weapons proscribed by the Minsk agreements.
22 September 2021
About 700 people gone missing in eastern Ukraine amid war
About 600-700 people can be considered officially missing as a result of the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Near de-facto border with occupied Crimea, Ukraine conducts jet artillery drill
Units manning the Urahan multiple rocket launcher systems stationed at the de-facto border with the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea performed an exercise aimed at working out coordination with the unmanned aerial vehicles spotting fire.
Near de-facto border with occupied Crimea, Ukraine conducts jet artillery drill
Units manning the Urahan multiple rocket launcher systems stationed at the de-facto border with the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea performed an exercise aimed at working out coordination with the unmanned aerial vehicles spotting fire.
Defense Minister Taran approves concept of military personnel policy
Ukrainian Minister of Defense Andriy Taran has approved the Concept of Military Personnel Policy of the Ministry of Defense for the period up to 2025.
U.S. Congress committee approves increased security assistance to Ukraine
The Rules Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives has approved amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, the Voice of America has reported.
Invaders four times violate ceasefire in JFO zone in Donbas on Sep 21
On September 21, Russian-led forces four times opened fire on the positions of Ukrainian military, including once using weapons proscribed by the Minsk agreements.
21 September 2021
Saber Junction 2021: Ukrainian paratroopers hold night training
Soldiers from the 81st Airmobile Brigade of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces have conducted a comprehensive night training during Saber Junction 2021, a multinational exercise currently being held in Germany, the command of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces has reported on Facebook.
Saber Junction 2021: Ukrainian paratroopers hold night training
Soldiers from the 81st Airmobile Brigade of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces have conducted a comprehensive night training during Saber Junction 2021, a multinational exercise currently being held in Germany, the command of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces has reported on Facebook.
Ukrainian, British defense officials discuss prospects for bilateral cooperation
Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Valeriy Zaluzhny has met with British Defense Attaché in Ukraine, Commodore Tim Woods and invited him to the active phase of the Strategic Command and Staff Exercise Joint Endeavour 2021, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has reported on Facebook.
President enacts NSDC decision to increase defense budget for 2022
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has enacted the National Security and Defense Council’s decision to increase the defense budget of Ukraine for 2022.
Five ceasefire violations recorded in JFO area over past day
Over the past day, September 20, five ceasefire violations were recorded in the Joint Forces Operation area in eastern Ukraine.
20 September 2021
Threat of full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine remains - Nayev
Russia's building up its military capabilities around Ukraine and holding offensive exercises shows that the threat of a full-scale invasion of Ukraine remains, Commander of the Joint Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Serhiy Nayev has said.
Rapid Trident 2021: Drills launch, set to involve 6,000 servicemen from 15 countries
The Rapid Trident 2021 Ukrainian-American command and staff exercises involving troops kick off on Monday, September 20.