US to provide $10 mln to build Ukraine’s naval capabilities
The United States will provide additional $10 million in military assistance to further build Ukraine’s naval capabilities.
Defense
Militants launched seven attacks on Ukrainian troops in Donbas in last day
Russian-occupation forces launched seven attacks, using weapons banned under the Minsk agreements three times, on positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Donbas over the past day.
21.12.2018
NATO-Ukraine Joint Working Group on Defense Technical Cooperation sets priorities for 2019
Ukrainian delegation headed by First Deputy to the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleg Hladkovskiy took part in the 27th meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Joint Working Group on Defense and Technical Cooperation.
President of Ukraine: Army to get over UAH 100 bln next year
In 2019, the expenditures for the needs of Ukrainian army will exceed UAH 102 billion (about $3.7 billion).
UK Defence Secretary to visit naval base in Odesa
UK Secretary of State for Defence Mr Gavin Williamson will meet in Odesa with Defense Minister of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak and will visit a naval base, the press service of the Defense Ministry has reported.
Ukrainian Armed Forces to get Airbus military helicopters - Poroshenko
President Petro Poroshenko has said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces will receive Airbus military helicopters.
Militants launched eight attacks on Ukrainian troops in Donbas in last day
Russian-occupation forces launched eight attacks on positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Donbas over the past day.
20.12.2018
Minister Poltorak: Naval base on Sea of Azov is Ukrainian Navy’s priority for 2019
The creation of a naval base on the Sea of Azov will be a priority task for the Defense Ministry of Ukraine.
Ukraine strengthens air defense, increases defense capability during martial law – Poroshenko
President Petro Poroshenko has assured that during three weeks of martial law Ukraine managed to strengthen air defense and increase the forces and means of the Air Forces of Ukraine in dangerous directions.
Russia moves over 1,000 tanks, artillery systems to border with Ukraine - Poroshenko
Russia has increased its army groups along the border with Ukraine, in the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions and in annexed Crimea, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has said.
About UAH 21 bln directed to state defense order in 2018
About UAH 21 billion was directed to the state defense order in 2018, next year the amount may grow to UAH 25 billion.
NATO: Escalation to serve nobody's interests
NATO continues to closely follow the situation in the Sea of Azov region and calls on Russia to release the captured Ukrainian sailors.
Militants launched seven attacks on Ukrainian troops in Donbas in last day
Russian-occupation forces launched seven attacks on positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Donbas over the past day.
19.12.2018
Ukraine invites NATO to accompany its warships in Sea of Azov
It would be very logical for NATO ships, invited by Ukraine to the ports of the Sea of Azov, to prove that Russia must comply with international law. However, this initiative has not received a response yet.