A Bundestag member has criticized Friedrich Merz, stating that Germany should have provided Taurus missiles to Ukraine years ago and needs to increase pressure on Russia through training for Ukrainian troops and new sanctions.

Ukrainian soldiers and civilians have positively received the decision to change the army commander. The new commander, Drapati, has announced plans for stronger offensive operations.

Ukrainian troops participated in a parade in Brussels on Belgium's National Day, an event described by the Mayor as a 'symbolic image' intended to send a powerful message of European solidarity with Ukraine to the Kremlin.

Ukrainian soldiers report that Kyiv's recent army reforms, including fixed-term contracts, are coming too late and fall short of addressing the needs of exhausted troops after years of open-ended service.

After years of intense conflict, some of Ukraine's battle-weary troops are reportedly seeing an end to the brutal fighting.

Ukrainian troops on the front lines can earn monthly bonuses of up to $10,270, nearly 30 times the average salary, based on their combat performance, including capturing enemy soldiers or taking outposts.

Aerial attackers, identified as drones, are reportedly stalking Ukrainian troops and a CNN team on a critical road leading to the front lines.

Another group of Ukrainian servicemen and servicewomen is undergoing a five-week training program in the United Kingdom as part of Operation Interflex, enhancing their military capabilities.

Russia is reportedly increasing its coastal mining activities in Crimea, driven by concerns that Ukrainian forces might attempt an amphibious landing in the region.

The Russians have killed a Ukrainian evacuation team using first-person view (FPV) drones near Huliaipilske during the so-called "Easter truce".

Colonel Idzelis suggests that Europe should learn from Ukrainian troops and adopt a 'smart' fighting approach to build an effective defense system. He emphasizes that only a high-tech strategy focused on saving soldiers' lives will be effective against an invasion by Russian infantry.

Ukrainian security services (SBU) have identified a Hungarian intelligence officer who allegedly led a network of informants in Ukraine since 2021, gathering information on Ukrainian troops and public sentiment.

Ukraine has established online marketplaces, allowing military units to choose their own drones, marking a significant departure from traditional centralized weapons procurement.

Ukraine's Defense Forces report that Russian forces are deploying marine units and equipment to reinforce their grouping in the Huliaipole sector, where Ukrainian troops are holding their positions.

Fighters from the Combat Hawks unmanned systems battalion of Ukraine's 25th Sicheslav Brigade have posted a video of a damaged ground robotic system being evacuated from the outskirts of Pokrovsk after it failed to reach its destination.

Ukrainian troops have liberated 400 square kilometers in counterattacks, now controlling almost all of the Dnipropetrovsk region, signaling a setback for Russia's 'buffer zone' strategy.

Ukrainian troops successfully evacuated a wounded soldier using the Bizon ground robotic system, despite a Russian FPV drone striking the platform during the operation.

Ukrainian troops have retaken nine ​settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region since the end of January and are pressing ahead with a counterattack along the southeastern front line, the ‌Ukrainian general staff said on Monday. Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said that over the last month, for the first time since summer 2024, Ukrainian troops have regained control over more territory than Russian forces had been ‌able to capture. Reports of Ukrainian advances in the Zaporizhzhia region started

Ukraine’s military intelligence and defence forces have pushed Russian forces back and regained key positions near Stepnohirsk.

Kremlin propagandists are circulating a staged video featuring a Russian serviceman who has returned from captivity and claims to have been tortured by Ukrainian troops, according to the CCD.

Elon Musk has reportedly cut Starlink access for Russian forces, a move that Ukrainian troops say is giving them a significant advantage on the front lines.

Ukrainian soldiers are acquiring uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs) from a digital marketplace in unprecedented numbers. They have purchased over 6,000 ground robots to aid in their military efforts.

Russian forces reportedly outnumber Ukrainian troops by a ratio of six to one in certain areas of the Pokrovsk front. This significant numerical advantage highlights the intense pressure on Ukrainian defenders in the region.

Ukrainian troops are reportedly changing their combat tactics, walking more and spreading out, in an effort to evade detection and attacks from enemy drones, according to a special operator.

A Ukrainian regiment has announced the capture of 64 Russian soldiers in the Zaporizhzhia sector. Ukrainian troops continue to engage in combat operations in the region.

Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi stated that Ukrainian troops are conducting counter-sabotage operations and gradually dislodging Russian forces from areas around Kupiansk where they maintain a presence.

Ukrainian forces have reportedly deployed an unmanned ground vehicle to the occupied Kinburn Spit in the Mykolaiv region, utilizing a remotely operated underwater vehicle for the first time in a combat mission.

Ukrainian military personnel received specialized training in the use and maintenance of small arms in Spain, marking the first such program conducted under the EU Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine).

Ukrainian company UkrArmoTech has presented its new Viper line of ground robotic systems, equipped with a combat turret and relay equipment, at an arms exhibition in Paris, co-developed with Ukrainian troops.

The Come Back Alive Foundation, Ukraine's largest military charity, has signed a procurement contract worth over US$42.7 million to supply drones to Ukraine's defense forces.

Norwegian Army Commander General Eirik Kristoffersen, accompanied by Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi, visited Ukrainian troops in a front-line zone in southern Ukraine.

Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation has shared details on how Ukrainian troops are effectively utilizing digital technologies on the battlefield against Russia, despite Russia's advantages in manpower and equipment.

Ukrainian officials state that Russian forces in temporarily occupied Crimea are conducting large-scale mining operations along the coastline and in adjacent waters, reportedly to prevent a potential amphibious landing by Ukrainian troops.

Ukrainian troops are counterattacking through "kill zones" and preparing for anticipated new Russian offensives. The situation on the front lines remains tense as both sides engage in active combat.

Ukrainian assault troops from the Skelia Regiment have successfully mopped up Minkivka village on the Bakhmut-Sloviansk road, thwarting Russian attacks and securing key strategic positions.

Ukraine's General Staff confirmed that Ukrainian service members are continuing professional training on foreign weapons and military equipment abroad, with basic combined-arms training planned in three EU countries this year.

Ukrainian troops are reportedly combat-testing advanced exoskeletons that are compact enough to fit in a briefcase and enhance soldiers' speed, allowing them to run up to 12 mph.

Czech instructors have helped train more than 9,500 Ukrainian service members over four years of Russia’s war against Ukraine, both at domestic training grounds and in neighboring countries.

US Army officers are grappling with new drone threats and information overload on modern battlefields, applying lessons learned from the war in Ukraine as they train with Ukrainian troops and test new methods.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Kyiv is in talks with partners in the Middle East to arrange for Ukrainian troops and experts to operate in the region.

Ukraine's Air Assault Forces report the liberation of nine settlements on the Oleksandrivka front and a significant amount of Russian equipment destroyed.

'Our sacrifices are worth freedom' — Ukrainian troops who have fought since 2014 look back  The Kyiv Independent

Ukrainian troops have pushed Russian troops back in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, while the Russians advanced in Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast.

Ukrainian forces launched a drone strike on a Russian Black Sea port, while President Zelenskyy addressed the Munich Security Conference on the ongoing conflict and the need for allied security guarantees. Reports also highlight significant Russian troop losses and the growing influence of drone warfare.

Norway is leading 'Operation Legio,' an initiative aimed at instilling a 'Viking mentality' and warrior culture into the training of Ukrainian troops through its elite military unit.

Kyiv reports that Ukraine's 'Amazon for war,' the Brave1 Market, has significantly cut delivery times for combat drones and other gear to the front lines, averaging about eight days.

The General Staff of Ukraine reported 261 clashes over the past day, with Russian forces carrying out dozens of assaults in the east and south, and the most intense activity recorded on the Pokrovsk front where Ukrainian troops repelled 42 attacks.

Elite Ukrainian soldiers are reportedly changing their combat tactics, walking more and spreading out further, in an effort to avoid drone attacks in conflict zones.

Representatives of the Australian Army have begun training Ukrainian defenders in Poland, contributing to international efforts to support Ukraine's military capabilities.

Ukrainian soldiers launched an attack against Russian forces using ground combat robots equipped with heavy-caliber Browning machine guns, with video of the operation released by the 33rd Separate Assault Regiment.

Ukrainian service members participated in the final dress rehearsal for France's Bastille Day military parade on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, ahead of the July 14 celebrations.

Approximately 500 soldiers from countries supporting Ukraine, including Ukrainian troops, are set to march in the opening of the military parade on Bastille Day in France.

Ukraine has successfully brought back 160 Ukrainian citizens from Russian captivity in the latest prisoner exchange, some of whom had been held for four years.

Ukrainian troops are reportedly turning to comfortable 'Crocs'-like footwear when off the front lines. A Ukrainian company is manufacturing these shoes, dubbed 'war Crocs', according to soldiers' testimonies.

Ukrainian troops are experiencing significant vulnerability and losing days while moving to their positions in the kill zone. This transit period is identified as when they are most at risk.

The situation in the Kostiantynivka area remains challenging, but Ukrainian troops are not encircled in the sector, despite ongoing difficulties.

The Netherlands is ending its participation in Operation Interflex, the UK-led program that trains Ukrainian troops, as the initiative shifts its focus from basic military training to specialized instruction.

Savita Wagner, a young German woman, told her mother she was in a safe area but was actually supporting Ukrainian troops directly on the front line. Her diary, published after her death in early 2024, reveals her true mission.

Russian forces have resumed active assault operations on the outskirts of Kupiansk, Ukraine, attempting to push back Ukrainian troops and advance toward the town, though the city center remains relatively calm.

Ukrainian troops continue to defend their positions in Chasiv Yar, successfully preventing Russian invaders from advancing further towards Kostiantynivka.

Ukrainian drone operators from the Strix border guard unit successfully shot down a Russian Skat-450M reconnaissance drone, which Russian forces use to guide Iskander cruise missiles.

Ukraine's General Staff announced that Ukrainian defense forces will train in three EU countries in 2026 with NATO support, while simultaneously reducing the scale of basic general military training abroad, adapting to combat experience from the war.

Ukrainian troops have successfully halted the advance of Russian units in the Oleksandrivka sector, pushing back assault groups and actively conducting counterattacks while establishing logistics routes.

Soldiers from the Combat Hawks unmanned systems battalion of the 25th Separate Airborne Sicheslav Brigade demonstrated how they recover damaged ground robotic systems (UGVs) from the outskirts of Pokrovsk that failed to reach their destination.

Ukrainian troops now control almost all of the Dnipropetrovsk region after liberating 400 square kilometres in counterattacks

Ukrainian soldiers have shot down a rare Russian Granat-4 reconnaissance drone with a range of up to 120 km and a value of more than US$200,000.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Ukrainian troops will not withdraw from Donbas and will not abandon the approximately 200,000 Ukrainians living there.

During his visit to Ukraine, Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa met with two Ghanaian citizens who had been fighting alongside Russian invading forces and were captured by Ukrainian troops.

Certain units of the Russian army have reportedly received cash bonuses for February for successful FPV drone strikes against Ukrainian servicemen in the Huliaipole sector.

A British Army battalion has embraced drone technology after working with Ukrainian troops, while EU countries are not yet ready to set a date for Ukraine's membership.