Pentagon chief: No third country eligible to veto Ukraine's accession to NATO
No third country has the right to veto Ukraine's accession to NATO. Ukraine is free to determine its future without external interference.
Defense
U.S. will strengthen strategic defense partnership with Ukraine – Austin
The United States intends to strengthen its strategic defense partnership with Ukraine, according to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
Ukraine, US agree on practical steps for defense cooperation
At the level of defense ministers, Ukraine and the United States coordinated the steps of practical implementation of agreements to ensure Ukraine's defense on land, in the air, at sea, and in cyberspace from existing and potential threats.
OSCE SMM records 812 ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine over weekend
Between the evenings of 15 and 17 October, the OSCE SMM recorded 734 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and 78 ceasefire violations in Luhansk region.
SBU discovers ammo caches set up by enemy saboteurs in east, south of Ukraine
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has exposed enemy caches of weapons in Donetsk region and Kherson. Among the seized items is almost 15 kg worth of explosives with detonators, as well as anti-tank mines.
OSCE SMM resumes patrolling from its base in Horlivka
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine has resumed patrolling from its forward patrol base in Horlivka, according to a spot report issued by the SMM on October 19.
Donbas update: Ukraine reports seven ceasefire violations by enemy forces on Oct 18
Russian occupation forces over the past 24 hours seven times breached the ceasefire, including one time with the use of weaponry proscribed by the Minsk Agreements.
18 October 2021
Over 400 Ukrainians being held in Russia, occupied territories
As many as 426 citizens of Ukraine are being held in inhumane conditions in detention centers in Russia and in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine on trumped-up politically motivated charges, according to Verkhovna Rada Human Rights Commissioner Liudmyla Denisova.
OSCE monitors practically taken hostage in occupied Horlivka – Ukraine delegate to TCG
In Horlivka, the town in the area beyond Ukrainian government control, members of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission are being held in a hotel against their will.
Ukraine receives second batch of U.S. security aid
Ukraine has received another load of United States government's foreign technical assistance. This is the second batch the American partners delivered for the needs of Ukraine’s Armed Forces following the agreements reached during President Volodymyr Zelensky’s recent visit to the United States.
Ukraine receives second batch of U.S. security aid
Ukraine has received another load of United States government's foreign technical assistance. This is the second batch the American partners delivered for the needs of Ukraine’s Armed Forces following the agreements reached during President Volodymyr Zelensky’s recent visit to the United States.
Donbas update: Ukraine reports four truce breaches by enemy forces
Russian occupation forces over the past 24 hours committed four ceasefire violations in the Joint Forces Operation zone.
16 October 2021
U.S. Defense Secretary to meet with Zelensky and Taran in Kyiv
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will meet with Ukraine's top political and military leadership as part of his visit to Kyiv next week, according to the website of the U.S. Department of Defense.
NSDC approves Ukraine’s defense plan
The National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) has approved Ukraine's Defense Plan, NSDC Secretary Oleksiy Danilov has said at a briefing.
Ukrainian soldier wounded amid eight enemy attacks in JFO area
Over the past day, October 15, eight ceasefire violations by the armed formations of the Russian Federation were recorded in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine, the JFO press center wrote on Facebook.
15 October 2021
Russian-led forces launch three attacks on Ukrainian positions on Oct 14
Russian-backed forces launched three attacks on the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on October 14, the press center of the Joint Forces Operation headquarters has reported on Facebook.
President visits frontline positions of Ukrainian military in Donbas
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as part of a working trip to the Donetsk region on October 14, has visited the frontline positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the area of the Joint Forces Operation, the press service of the head of state has reported.
14 October 2021
President's wife: More than 31,000 defendresses safeguarding peace in Ukraine
President's wife Olena Zelenska congratulated defendresses of Ukraine on their holiday.
President commemorates those fallen for Ukraine
On the Day of Defenders and Defendresses of Ukraine, President Zelensky took part in the ceremony of honoring the memory of those fallen for Ukraine.
President commemorates those fallen for Ukraine
On the Day of Defenders and Defendresses of Ukraine, President Zelensky took part in the ceremony of honoring the memory of those fallen for Ukraine.
OSCE: Situation in eastern Ukraine remains ‘close to unstable’
The security situation along the contact line in eastern Ukraine is considered to be “close to unstable” even though the last two weeks have shown a slight decrease in ceasefire violations.
Adjutant General of California National Guard: Partnership with Ukraine has never been stronger
The partnership of the California National Guard, USA, with the Ukrainian military structures has never been stronger and gets stronger every single day.
Adjutant General of California National Guard: Partnership with Ukraine has never been stronger
The partnership of the California National Guard, USA, with the Ukrainian military structures has never been stronger and gets stronger every single day.
Zelensky congratulates defenders and defendresses of Ukraine: You daily perform feat
President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated the Ukrainian military on the Day of Defenders and Defendresses of Ukraine and thanked them for their conscientious performance of military, service and civilian duty, courage, heroism and self-sacrifice.
Ukrainian soldier wounded amid 10 enemy attacks in JFO area
Over the past day, October 13, ten ceasefire violations by Russian-occupation troops were recorded in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) in eastern Ukraine.
Day of Defenders and Defendresses of Ukraine celebrated today
On October 14, on the Orthodox feast of the Intercession of the Theotokos, Ukrainians celebrate the Day of Defenders and Defendresses of Ukraine and the Day of Ukrainian Cossacks.
13 October 2021
Ukraine exploring ways to respond to Russia’s blocking of OSCE mission at border - Kuleba
The Ukrainian side does not count on the OSCE’s pro-active stance to resume the work of the monitoring mission at the Gukove and Donetsk crossing checkpoints, seeking own "symmetrical or asymmetrical" response to Russia’s step to block the mission’s work.
Combat drone downed at contact line Russian-made – SBU experts
The Security Service of Ukraine has confirmed that the members of illegal armed groups with the self-styled “LPR/DPR” have been using Russian-made unmanned aerial vehicles, including in strikes on Ukraine’s defense positions.
Combat drone downed at contact line Russian-made – SBU experts
The Security Service of Ukraine has confirmed that the members of illegal armed groups with the self-styled “LPR/DPR” have been using Russian-made unmanned aerial vehicles, including in strikes on Ukraine’s defense positions.