Poroshenko: Russian troops near Ukraine’s border meant for strike
Russia has not given up the attempts to achieve its goals in Ukraine by military means, and the threat of a full-scale war remains real.
Defense
Ukraine’s strategy against Russian aggression must be based on active defense – Poroshenko
President Petro Poroshenko has stated that the strategy of Ukraine against the military aggression of the Russian Federation must be based on the rigid and active defense.
Ukrainian soldiers kill enemy snipers in Donbas
Servicemen of the Ukrainian Joint Forces have destroyed two enemy snipers in Donbas, the press center of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) has reported on its Facebook page.
Poroshenko: Russia shifting emphasis in hybrid war against Ukraine
Waging the hybrid war against Ukraine, Russia has begun to shift the emphasis to the internal destabilization, therefore the issue of protection of important facilities is of paramount importance.
OSCE SMM loses mini-UAV in occupied Donbas
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine lost control over its mini-UAV on February 23 as a result of jamming of the control link 30 kilometers south of occupied Donetsk, according to a report posted on the OSCE SMM's website.
Russian-led armed formations fire 85 mortars and shells into Ukrainian troops in Donbas
Russian occupation forces violated ceasefire seven times in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine over the past day.
25.02.2019
Ex-chief of Ukraine's General Staff suspected of treason
Ukraine's military prosecutor's office has approved of a notice of suspicion in high treason for the former chief of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Colonel-General Volodymyr Zamana.
U.S. destroyer Donald Cook enters Odesa port
U.S. guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook, which entered the Black Sea last week to conduct joint exercises with Ukraine and other allies, has arrived at the port of Odesa, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
Russian-led forces launched 16 attacks on Ukrainian troops in Donbas in last day
Russian occupation forces launched 16 attacks on positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine over the past day.
23.02.2019
Russian-led forces launched 14 attacks on Ukrainian troops in Donbas in last day
Russian occupation forces violated ceasefire agreements 14 times, using weapons banned under the Minsk agreements eight times, in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine over the past day.
22.02.2019
Volker presents website about Russia's aggression in Ukraine
U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker has presented a website with information about Russian aggression in Ukraine.
Nayev tells OSCE monitors about ceasefire violations committed by invaders in eastern Ukraine. Photos
Ukrainian Joint Forces Commander Serhiy Nayev acquainted the OSCE SMM delegation with the operational information about the violations of ceasefire regime committed by the Russian occupation forces and other facts of Russian military aggression.
Three Ukrainian servicemen wounded amid seven enemy attacks in Donbas
On February 21, Russian occupation forces violated ceasefire agreements seven times, using weapons banned under the Minsk agreements four times, in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine.
21.02.2019
Ukrainian Armed Forces testing upgraded surface-to-air missile systems
The Tor and Kub surface-to-air missile systems will return to the air defense units of the Ukrainian Ground Forces after they undergo the tests, Chief of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Viktor Muzhenko has reported on his Facebook page.