OSCE records more ceasefire violations in Donbas over weekend – report
Between the evenings of July 17 and July 19, the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) recorded more ceasefire violations in both Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Defense
21 July 2020
Invaders fire artillery, mortars in Donbas. One Ukrainian soldier killed
On July 20, armed formations of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in Donbas 17 times.
20 July 2020
US-Ukraine Sea Breeze exercises start in Black Sea
The 20th US-Ukraine Sea Breeze exercises have started in the Black Sea and will be limited only to marine phase with the involvement of aviation due to coronavirus.
Eight countries taking part in 2020 Sea Breeze exercises
Commander of the Ukrainian Navy, Rear Admiral Oleksiy Neyizhpapa and U.S. 6th Fleet Commander, Vice Admiral Eugene Black have announced the start of 2020 Sea Breeze exercises with participation of eight countries.
US-Ukraine Sea Breeze exercises start in Black Sea
The 20th US-Ukraine Sea Breeze exercises have started in the Black Sea and will be limited only to marine phase with the involvement of aviation due to coronavirus.
Ukrainian soldier killed in Donbas
A Ukrainian serviceman has been killed in shelling by Russian invaders in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in Donbas.
Russian troops now active in Rostov region, Black Sea - Ukrainian intelligence
Over 40 houses restored, almost 800 explosives disposed in Donbas over past week
Last week, employees of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine restored 44 houses and disposed almost 800 explosives in Donbas.
Ukrainian army reports 140 COVID-19 cases
The Ukrainian army has confirmed two new coronavirus cases over the past day, bringing the total number to 140, according to the press service of the Medical Forces Command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
U.S. guided-missile destroyer Porter heading for Black Sea
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) began its northbound transit to the Black Sea, on July 19, 2020, to enhance regional maritime stability by participating in the 20th iteration of U.S.-Ukrainian cohosted exercise Sea Breeze 2020, the press service of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet has reported.
Invaders fire 152mm, 122mm artillery systems in Donbas
On July 19, the armed formations of the Russian Federation violated ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in Donbas 17 times.
18 July 2020
USA approves sale of up to 16 Mark VI patrol boats to Ukraine – Kuleba
The United States has approved the sale of up to 16 Mark VI patrol boats and related equipment to Ukraine, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said.
Russian-led forces launch 18 attacks on Ukrainian troops in Donbas
On July 17, the armed formations of the Russian Federation violated ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in Donbas 18 times.
17 July 2020
Minister Taran: Ukrainian military ready to respond to threats posed by Russian Federation
The units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which serve in the JFO area in Donbas and along the administrative border with the occupied Crimea, are ready to adequately respond to threats posed by Russia.