Armed Forces of Ukraine

Syrskyi's order on troop rotations implemented 72% of the time

Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi’s order mandating the rotation of frontline servicemembers has been carried out in 72% of cases, though some soldiers remain in their positions for more than 200 days without replacement, the army chief reported on Facebook on July 14.

14 July, 04:32 PM

Ukrainian military releases air defense footage from Kyiv attack

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces published video footage of Ukrainian air defenses in action during Russia's massive attack overnight into July 2.

2 July, 05:32 PM

Ukraine launches major reform of sergeant corps under new military plan

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi has approved a comprehensive plan aimed at restoring, strengthening and further developing Ukraine's non-commissioned officer (NCO) corps through the end of 2027, he announced on June 18.

18 June, 01:08 PM

Zaluzhnyi calls wartime demobilization demands 'political populism' with no historical basis

Ukraine's ambassador to the United Kingdom and former commander-in-chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi called all current demands to demobilize Ukrainian troops political posturing driven by wartime speculation, speaking at the Defence24 Days conference in Warsaw on May 7.

7 May, 04:37 PM

Szijjártó shows two Ukrainian prisoners of war Russia handed over to Hungary

Two Ukrainian Armed Forces servicemen with Hungarian and Ukrainian citizenship, released from Russian captivity, arrived in Budapest, Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said, posting photos of them on Facebook on March 5, according to Telex.

5 March, 02:25 PM

What is happening near Zaporizhzhya. Ukrainian paratroopers provide detailed information about Defense Forces' offensive for the first time

In February 2026, for the first time in a long while, reports emerged of large-scale Ukrainian counterattacks. Social media discussions focused on the scale and nature of Ukraine's offensive operations in the south, particularly in Zaporizhzhya Oblast.Journalist Serhiy Okuniev of NV visited positions held by the 95th Separate Air Assault Brigade, which was urgently redeployed to the Zaporizhzhya sector in January. The commander of one of the brigade's battalions shared details of recent developments with NV.

4 March, 08:35 PM

Ukraine's General Staff tallies Russian army losses for the day

Russian invasion forces lost about 1,180 troops over the past day. From Feb. 24, 2022, to Dec. 29, 2025, total estimated losses stand at 1,205,690 soldiers, according to Ukraine's General Staff.

29 December 2025, 12:03 PM

Ukrainian strike drones expand kill zone to 10km, Syrskyi says

Ukrainian strike drones have expanded the battlefield "kill zone" to 10 kilometers, significantly shaping combat dynamics, Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on Facebook on Oct. 14.

14 October 2025, 05:58 PM

Ukraine's army chief Syrskyi rejects retirement, backs strikes on Russia

Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, who will turn 60 on July 26, rejected speculation about his retirement in an interview with The Washington Post published on July 23.

23 July 2025, 01:03 PM

Musician Mykyta Lomakin completes Basic Military Training

Ukrainian musician and singer Mykyta Lomakin, conscripted into the Armed Forces of Ukraine in May 2025, announced the completion of his Basic Military Training and shared his achievements and reflections in an Instagram post on July 15.

16 July 2025, 02:10 PM

Syrskyi bans troop and vehicle gatherings at Ukrainian military training centers

Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi has prohibited the concentration of personnel and military equipment at training centers, as well as the use of tent camps to house servicemembers. He made the announcement on July 1 following a monthly staff meeting.

1 July 2025, 11:40 AM

Mobilization and contracts: How and where foreigners can join Ukraine’s Armed Forces

Under current Ukrainian law, foreign nationals and stateless persons may voluntarily join the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the State Special Transport Service, and the National Guard. These individuals are accepted for service on the basis of a military contract.

14 May 2025, 10:21 AM

Ukraine's Armed Forces to transition to corps structure — Zelenskyy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has approved a plan to transition the Ukrainian military to a new organizational structure, which will include the creation of corps, the president announced on Feb. 3.

3 February 2025, 11:41 PM

Two AFU officers charged with procurement corruption

Ukraine’s SBU security service has uncovered a corruption scheme involving two logistics command officers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the SBU reported on Nov. 20.

20 November 2024, 09:18 PM

DOT-Chain IT system expands to cover military drone procurement in Ukraine

Ukraine’s Defense Logistics Operator, DOT, plans to expand its IT system, DOT-Chain, to include the procurement of drones and other equipment for the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), according to DOT head Arsen Zhumadilov in an interview with Hromadske on Oct. 14.

15 October 2024, 04:25 PM

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