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Fourth day of rallies raises pressure on Zelenskyy over military leadership

Protesters gathered across Ukraine again on July 19, demanding the reinstatement of Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister and the dismissal of Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.

20 July, 10:31 AM

Objector applications surge, threatening Germany's army goal

Germany has seen a sharp rise in the number of young men formally refusing military service on grounds of conscience, jeopardizing Berlin's ambitious plans to build Europe's most powerful army, The Guardian reported on July 14.

15 July, 12:45 PM

Ukraine simplifies residence permits for foreign volunteers

The Ukrainian government has simplified the process for foreign nationals who serve or plan to serve in the Armed Forces of Ukraine to obtain temporary residence permits, Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko said on May 7.

8 May, 01:13 AM

Two men scam U.S. volunteer for over $85k

Two Kyiv residents defrauded U.S. volunteer of more than $85,000 by posing as developers of “laser weapons” for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Prosecutor's General Office wrote on Nov. 7.

7 November 2025, 01:05 PM

Belgium to shoot down rogue drones

The Belgian Armed Forces have been instructed to engage any unidentified drones appearing over the country’s military bases, Chief of the Belgian General Staff Frederik Vansina announced on Nov. 3, according to Belga News Agency.

4 November 2025, 10:33 AM

Poland shoots down Russian drones in unprecedented airspace breach

Several Russian attack drones crossed into Polish airspace during massive nighttime attack on Ukraine, prompting an immediate military response, Poland’s Operational Command reported on X on Sept. 10.

10 September 2025, 07:55 AM

India eyes first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to replace aging fleet

India has announced plans to build its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier as part of a 15-year defense modernization program, Reuters reported on Sept. 5.

9 September 2025, 02:30 PM

Ukrainian student groups in UK suspended after drone purchases for Armed Forces

Two Ukrainian student unions in the UK have been suspended for purchasing drones for Ukraine’s Armed Forces, with concerns over potential violations of British charity laws, the Financial Times reports on May 2.

2 May 2025, 05:15 PM

Russia's heavy losses in Ukraine war: Daily update from General Staff

Russia lost around 1,340 soldiers in Ukraine in just one day. The total combat losses for Russia since the start of the full-scale invasion amount to approximately 817,160 soldiers killed and wounded, Ukraine’s General Staff reported on Jan. 18.

18 January 2025, 12:15 PM

Ukrainian forces maintain footholds on Dnipro, active in Krynky area

The Armed Forces continue to complete combat tasks on the left bank of the Dnipro and in the Krynky area, said Dmytro Lykhoviy, a spokesman for the Tavria operational and strategic grouping of troops, in an interview with Radio Svoboda on July 26.

26 July 2024, 10:56 PM

Belgorod Governor admits military looting — video

Amid numerous complaints from Belgorod Oblast residents about looting by the Russian Armed Forces, local Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov publicly confirmed the issue in a video posted on local Telegram channels on July 26.

26 July 2024, 04:35 PM

Ukrainian HIMARS strike hits FSB building in Russian Kursk Oblast

Ukrainian Armed Forces used HIMARS for the first time to attack Kursk Oblast, allegedly managing to hit FSB building, Russian Telegram channel Astra reported, citing sources on June 24.

24 June 2024, 03:30 PM

Russia aims to create a new army of over 100,000 people, which could signal new summer offensive

Russia is creating a new armed force consisting of more than 100,000 people, which means that a summer offensive can not be ruled out, Ground Forces commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Pavlyuk, said on national television on March 22.

22 March 2024, 05:05 PM

Factors behind anticipated personnel changes in Ukrainian Armed Forces – military observer’s analysis

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy grants full authority to Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi for army personnel changes, as military observer Denys Popovych outlines challenges in Ukrainian Armed Forces in an interview with Radio NV on March 3.

3 March 2024, 02:00 PM

Ukraine’s surprisingly weak defense near Avdiivka – NYT

Ukraine’s defense line west of Avdiivka was surprisingly poorly prepared, leading to Russian advances after Ukrainian forces left on Feb. 17, The New York Times reported on Feb. 26.

2 March 2024, 08:10 PM

Defense Ministry audit uncovers $4.9M unjust military payments

An audit by the Ministry of Defense revealed that certain military units in Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi, and Poltava oblasts unjustly disbursed “combat” payments, resulting in losses totaling UAH 186.6 million ($4.9 million), the Defense Ministry reported on Feb. 29.

29 February 2024, 06:54 PM

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