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Ukrainian armed forces have reportedly destroyed Russia's advanced 'Volna Kupol Garant' electronic warfare system in Gelendzhik. This system is capable of suppressing Starlink satellite communication signals, making its destruction a significant operational achievement.
Fire units of Ukraine's private air defense force, comprising over 50 companies, have been deployed nearly 400 times and successfully shot down more than 50 aerial targets.
Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Mykhailo Drapatyi, has ordered the Military Law Enforcement Service to conduct an inspection of the 225th Assault Regiment following a journalistic investigation.
Mychaila Drapatas has officially assumed the role of Commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, with Ihor Skybiuk becoming the Chief of the General Staff.
A Russian Communist Party official was killed in a Ukrainian drone attack in Belgorod, according to Russian authorities. The incident was described by Russia as a 'terrorist attack' by Ukrainian armed forces.
Ukraine has appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new commander-in-chief of its armed forces, replacing Valerii Zaluzhnyi. The change comes as Ukraine faces significant internal challenges and aims to modernize its military culture.
Ukrainian armed forces have captured 64 Russian soldiers in the Zaporizhzhia direction, according to a report from the 225th Separate Assault Regiment on its Telegram channel.
Germany will finance the production of 50,000 attack drones for the Ukrainian armed forces, marking the largest drone purchase by a Western government to date.
The former commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian armed forces has cautioned against assuming Russia has lost the war, stating that such an interpretation is a mistake. He urged for prudence in analyzing the ongoing conflict.
Ukrainian armed forces have successfully struck one of Russia's largest oil refineries, leading to longer queues at gas stations across Russia and growing public dissatisfaction expressed on social media.
A significant majority of Poles, 82%, believe that Ukraine should officially apologize for naming a unit of the Ukrainian Armed Forces after the 'Heroes of UPA,' according to a Pollster Research Institute survey.
EU leaders are reportedly divided over the appropriateness of direct communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin, following reports of European Council President António Costa's preliminary contacts with the Kremlin. Figures like Macron and Merz have criticized such direct engagement, highlighting a split within the bloc on diplomatic approaches to Russia.
The global Ukrainian community has raised $110 million for equipment for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This was achieved through the 'Fight like a Ukrainian' campaign, funded by the 'Unite with Ukraine' initiative, according to the Ukrainian World Congress.
Ukrainian armed forces are reportedly creating a 'kill zone' near Crimea, raising questions about the next steps in the conflict and NATO's reaction to Russia's actions.
Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi visited combat brigades in the Donetsk region, stating that new middle strike approaches are already being felt on the front lines, particularly in the Sloviansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration.
Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel have evacuated the last two remaining residents from the village of Dolynka in the Zaporizhzhia region, a frontline area.
In Ukraine's Rivne region, a 48-year-old serviceman of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has been served with a suspicion notice after opening fire on employees of a territorial recruitment center and a police officer.
Following the widespread circulation of photos showing starving Ukrainian soldiers, the Ukrainian armed forces acknowledged serious logistics disruptions on the Kupyansk front and subsequently…
Ukrainian officer Oleksiy has spent 343 consecutive days on the front line, marking one of the longest combat engagements for an officer in the Ukrainian Armed Forces, highlighting a shortage of personnel.
Over the past 24 hours, 120 combat clashes took place between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Russian troops. As of 7:00 a.m. on April 12, 2,299 ceasefire violations had been recorded.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces announced that 43 clashes between Russian and Ukrainian forces were recorded during the day.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have regained control of a small section in the Kharkiv region between the villages of Ambarne and Milove, while Russian troops continue active operations in other sectors.
Poland has issued a legal amnesty for its citizens who joined the Ukrainian armed forces, a move that typically constitutes a crime punishable by up to five years in prison under Polish law.
General Oleksander Sirski, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, stated that Russian offensive operations intensified between March 17 and 20 but failed to achieve their objectives.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces confirmed an overnight strike on facilities at the Saratov Oil Refinery in the Russian Federation.
Military counterintelligence officers and investigators of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), with the assistance of the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, have exposed an agent of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB).
Russian occupation authorities have sentenced a 68-year-old woman from the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia region to 11 years in prison for allegedly transferring money to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
President Volodymyr Zelensky met today with Bundestag President Julia Klöckner, who is visiting Ukraine for the first time as speaker of the German parliament.
Colonel Vitalii Dobrianskyi, head of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' Central Directorate for Innovation, announced that Ukraine is working on the development of advanced missile systems.
Since the beginning of the year, the situation on the Ukrainian front has improved, with Ukrainian armed forces recapturing more territory than the invader has seized for the first time since the Kursk operation.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces discussed measures to expand Ukrainian forces' capabilities to strike enemy targets.
At least four people were killed and dozens more injured in a drone attack on a fertilizer factory in the Smolensk region. The attack is attributed to the Ukrainian armed forces.
Over the past day, there were 138 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Russian troops. The invaders exerted the most pressure on the Huliaipole sector and were also highly active in the Pokrovsk sector.
Valeriy Zaluzhny, former Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, suggests developing alternative security arrangements instead of solely focusing on NATO membership for Ukraine.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces denied reports that Kyiv's Bortnychi wastewater treatment plant was hit during an overnight Russian attack on August 5.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has announced the launch of an audit to inspect the staffing levels of its units.
Mykhailo Drapatyi has been appointed as the new commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, raising questions about his potential impact on the direction of the war with Russia.
Ukrainian Armed Forces reportedly attacked Wildberries warehouses and energy complex targets in Russia overnight, hitting the 'NS-Oil' refinery in Novospasskoe, Ulyanovsk region.
Delfi.ru's broadcast covers the return of the energy crisis, a sharp rise in fuel prices, new attacks on Wildberries, and mentions the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Drapatiy.
Ukrainian armed forces have reportedly struck Russia's largest oil refining plant, Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat in the Republic of Bashkortostan, with drones overnight on July 14.
A campaign is urging donations for equipment tailored for women serving in the Ukrainian armed forces, where over 76,500 women are currently enlisted, with about 10,000 in active combat zones, often using ill-fitting male equipment.
The General Staff of Ukraine has clarified that the facility where a detonation occurred in Vyshneve does not belong to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This statement aims to dispel any misinformation regarding the ownership of the site.
Reports indicate that Valeriy Zaluzhny, the former Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, is preparing to run for president, potentially challenging current President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This development has caused a significant stir in Kyiv's political landscape.
Maksym Oseredchuk, a 30-year-old fixer for ABC News who joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces months ago, was killed on the front line by a Russian drone strike.
General Gheorghiţă Vlad, Chief of the Romanian Defense Staff, held a video conference with General Oleksandr Sirskîi, Chief of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, to discuss the security situation in the region and recent incidents.
Ukraine's armed forces are implementing a new model for documenting war crimes, addressing the unprecedented scale and complexity of international humanitarian law violations faced by the state.
Japan has officially joined NATO's Priority Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) program, allocating an initial US$14.6 million to fast-track essential military supplies for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, reinforcing its commitment to Ukraine's defense needs.
A figure identified as Rubio has made a statement asserting that the Ukrainian armed forces are currently the most powerful in Europe. This declaration emphasizes Ukraine's significant military strength in the ongoing geopolitical landscape.
The city of Kharkiv has allocated more than UAH 1.8 billion from its budget to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine since the start of the full-scale war, with UAH 300 million planned for the current year.
Ukrainian counterintelligence and National Police have detained two Russian special services agents in the Zhytomyr region who were allegedly planning an assassination attempt on a major general of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Kharchenko claims that part of the Luhansk region is still under the control of the Ukrainian armed forces, who "have not lost an inch of land there for a long time."
The European Union moved to unlock a €90 billion loan for Ukraine after Hungary's Viktor Orbán lifted his veto, marking a significant development in EU financial aid to Kyiv.
Ukrainian armed forces successfully intercepted and shot down 133 out of 160 Russian drones launched between Friday evening and Saturday morning.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported powerful overnight strikes on strategic Russian targets, including oil bases, logistics facilities, and Bastion mobile coastal defense missile system positions.
Russian grain ship believed sunk in Ukrainian drone attack is found and towed to shore, TASS says The Straits Times
A recent poll published in Ukraine by the 'Socis' agency indicates that former Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Valerii Zaluzhnyi and Head of the Presidential Office Kyrylo Budanov have the highest approval ratings among Ukrainian politicians.
Valeriy Zaluzhny, former Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and current ambassador to the UK, stated in an article that a US ground invasion of Iran would result in a military disaster, drawing parallels with the war in Ukraine.
The Ministry of Defense announced that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are enhancing mechanisms to maintain military discipline and prevent discrimination and sexual harassment. Victims will also receive additional safety guarantees under the improved system.
Russian authorities in the temporarily occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia Oblast have 'sentenced' a 68-year-old pensioner to 11 years in prison for allegedly transferring money to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces' unmanned systems destroyed two expensive Russian Merlin-VR reconnaissance drones in the Huliaipole area of Zaporizhzhia region.
The Ukrainian armed forces have announced that they have recovered almost all the territory in the Dnipropetrovsk region that had been captured by the Russian army.
The Ukrainian armed forces are accepting volunteers over 60, leading to misinformation claims about pension eligibility for non-serving seniors, which President Zelenskyy clarified in February.
Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi announced that during the past winter months, Ukraine inflicted significant losses on the enemy and recaptured more territory than Russia managed to conquer.
The Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) and the Canadian Maple Hope Foundation have donated 50 MOVES SLC mobile life support systems to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as part of an aid package including medical equipment.
Since the beginning of the day, there have been 50 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Russian troops, with fighting continuing in four sectors.
Police detained two men who provoked a conflict with Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers and opened fire in Kamianske in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have denied Russian claims of an advance towards Bilyi Kolodiaz in the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, stating that Russian troops remain at least 10 kilometers away.
Discussions are underway regarding a potential restructuring of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, with concerns that operational improvements may be hindered without changes to mobilization and acquisition procedures.
A gun commander stated that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are currently in greatest need of service members aged between 23 and 45.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are facing a significant shortage of essential medical personnel, including combat medics, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and operating room nurses.
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the new military leadership is preparing to modernize the Ukrainian Defense Forces. He emphasized that this process must be coordinated to prevent Russia from exploiting any changes.
Ukrainian President Zelensky has replaced Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi with General Drapatyi, marking a significant shakeup in the military leadership following protests and criticism.
Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, stated that 72% of frontline troop rotations have been carried out according to an order limiting service duration to two months, noting that some soldiers have not left the front for 200 days.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree to establish a new command specifically for long-range attacks deep within Russian territory. This move aims to intensify pressure on Russia following recent Ukrainian strikes that have impacted Russian oil production.
Forterra, an American manufacturer of autonomous vehicles, revealed that over 100 of its autonomous ATVs have been secretly supplied to the Ukrainian armed forces over the past nine months, marking the largest deployment of such vehicles.
Delfi.ru reports on a fuel shortage in Crimea and circulating rumors about potential mobilization in Russia. The broadcast also discusses issues faced by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Oleksandr Poriadynskyi, a Ukrainian X-Factor winner who once pursued a music career, has announced that he has joined the Ukrainian armed forces.
Over 3,000 participants took part in the 'Indomitable' Half Marathon in Odesa, a large-scale event organized to show support for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Officials in Ukraine's Chernihiv region have been accused by the SBU of embezzling UAH 11 million in defense funds designated for the purchase of generators for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Ukraine and Canada have initiated a collaborative program to produce drones specifically for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Russian forces launched a series of missile and drone strikes on Kyiv, resulting in the deaths of over a dozen people and widespread damage across the Ukrainian capital. Ukrainian officials reported at least 16 fatalities, with some sources indicating higher numbers.
The Third Army Corps of the Ukrainian Armed Forces released a video showing the evacuation of a 77-year-old woman from a front-line village in the Donetsk region using an unmanned ground vehicle (robot).
Ukraine and Norway are set to begin their first joint production of several thousand mid-range drones in Norway, intended for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Ukraine has repaired and reopened the damaged Druzhba pipeline, which transports Russian oil to Europe, with President Zelensky stating there are no longer grounds to block a €90 billion EU loan. This move aims to resolve a dispute that had impacted EU financial support.
Police have revealed new details about the deadly terrorist attack in Kyiv on April 18, identifying the perpetrator as a former Ukrainian Armed Forces serviceman who had served in logistics units in the Odesa region before retiring in 2005.
Ukrainian air defense forces intercepted 99 out of 119 Russian drones launched overnight, according to the Ukrainian Armed Forces Air Force.
Lithuania refuted claims by Russian and Belarusian propaganda that it had granted its airspace to Ukrainian armed forces, labeling the reports as disinformation.
Ukrainian forces have successfully liberated 480 square kilometers of territory along the Oleksandrivka axis, as confirmed by Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi.
A resident of Ukraine's Zhytomyr region has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for providing Russian intelligence with information regarding the movements of Ukrainian Armed Forces aircraft.
The town of Pokrovka in Sumy region remains under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces; claims circulating on Russian media outlets that it has allegedly been captured are untrue.
Canadian Defense Minister David McGuinty visited the Roshel factory, which supplies the Ukrainian Armed Forces with Senator armored vehicles in various configurations, and familiarized himself with the production process.
Ukrainian armed forces have launched massive drone attacks on Moscow for two consecutive days, with Russian authorities reporting over 100 drones shot down near the capital over the weekend, leading to flight suspensions.
Delfi's broadcast with Mykhailo Podolyak discusses Zelenskyy's 'cards' for negotiations, the Ukrainian Armed Forces liberating Dnipropetrovsk region, and an attack on Bryansk.
The possibility of using the Armed Forces of Ukraine as the basis for European forces is theoretically possible but remains an open question, according to Kubilius.
Ukrainian Armed Forces Support Forces reported nearly 400 instances of Russian forces using special munitions equipped with chemical irritants in February 2026.
Ukrainian armed forces are utilizing thousands of drones daily on the front lines, with their role continuously expanding. A drone workshop in Ukraine predicts the robotization of the front, highlighting the increasing importance of drone supply chains.
Photos of the Russian Black Sea Fleet's medium reconnaissance ship Ivan Khurs, which was attacked by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in 2024, have appeared online.
Since the end of January, Ukrainian Armed Forces have regained control of 400 square kilometers of territory and eight settlements in the Oleksandrivka sector.