Defense

Female fire groups defend skies over Bucha, Kyiv Oblast — photo

The first all-female mobile fire brigades in Ukraine were created in the Bucha community, Kyiv Oblast – exactly where the Russian forces committed especially violent atrocities in the war beginning in 2022.

15 August 2024, 08:59 AM

Ukroboronprom enters TOP 50 world defense companies

Ukroboronprom (Ukrainian Defense Industry) entered the top 50 global defense companies for the first time in the Defense News rating, Strategic Industries Minister Oleksandr Kamyshin reported on Telegram on Aug. 8.

8 August 2024, 08:07 AM

US Senate considers letting Ukraine strike Russia with Western weapons

To win the war, Ukraine should use Western weapons in the most effective way possible, which means holding the front line in the east, said Assistant Secretary of State James O'Brien during a Senate hearing, Voice of America reported on July 30.

31 July 2024, 11:15 AM

UA Defense Minister Umerov urges Austin to lift bans on long-range strikes against Russia

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov stressed the importance to allow long-range strikes on Russia in his discussion with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, he wrote on X on July 23.

24 July 2024, 09:01 AM

Hesitation to authorize strikes deep inside Russian territory costs civilian lives — Ukrainian DM

Ukraine has a plan to counter Russian aggression but requires more weaponry, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said in a comment to Fox News on July 11.

11 July 2024, 03:47 PM

NATO Summit finalizes defense funding plan for Ukraine

NATO leaders announced a commitment to provide long-term security assistance to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, said NATO summit joint declaration, published on July 10.

11 July 2024, 09:00 AM

Most Ukrainians view security agreements as beneficial for defense — poll

The majority of Ukrainians, 65%, believe that security agreements are beneficial for strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities, according to a survey conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) and released on July 5.

5 July 2024, 04:47 PM

Poland and Baltic states call on EU to create fortified border with Russia and Belarus

Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia called on the EU to establish a defensive line along the bloc's border with Russia and Belarus to protect the bloc from military aggression, Reuters reported on June 26,

27 June 2024, 09:16 AM

Mandatory evacuation of children starts in Kharkiv Oblast amid Russian assault

Kharkiv Oblast is preparing to introduce a mandatory evacuation from five settlements of Borova community due to increased shelling and possibility of a Russian offensive, reported Kharkiv governor Oleh Synehubov on Telegram on June 19.

19 June 2024, 05:07 PM

20+ NATO countries to allocate at least 2% of GDP to defense in 2024 - Stoltenberg

Over 20 NATO members will meet the Alliance's target of allocating at least 2% of GDP to defense, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said at the meeting with US President Joe Biden at the White House on June 17, Reuters reported.

18 June 2024, 09:50 AM

Ukraine and Denmark sign deal for purchase of Ukrainian-made weapons and equipment

Ukraine and Denmark signed a memorandum on the purchase of weapons and equipment from Ukrainian manufacturers, marking the first NATO country to invest in Ukrainian weapons production, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry reported on Telegram on June 14.

14 June 2024, 04:00 PM

Russia withdraws protection from Crimean Bridge, says Ukrainian Navy spokeperson

"They previously had 10 to 14 ships and boats at sea at the same time to guard the bridge, and now there are zero. They have to somehow solve this problem," said Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Captain 3rd Rank Dmytro Pletenchuk in an interview with Radio NV on June 12.

12 June 2024, 05:15 PM

Explosions rock Dnipropetrovsk skies as air defense downs two Russian missiles

Russia attacked Dnipropetrovsk Oblast with two missiles, Air defense forces shot them down, preliminary, it were Kh-59/69 missiles, local governor Serhiy Lysak reported on Telegram on June 11.

11 June 2024, 05:30 PM

Ukraine downs Russian Su-25 attack aircraft in Donetsk Oblast — General Staff

The Ukrainian military is working to exhaust and deter Russian Armed Forces, successfully shooting down a Russian attack aircraft in the Pokrovsk sector, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Facebook on June 10.

11 June 2024, 10:45 AM

Russia must understand that NATO will defend every inch of its territory - German Chancellor Scholz

NATO's recent measures to fortify its eastern borders are specifically aimed to show the Kremlin that the Alliance is ready to defend itself, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, Reuters reported.

3 June 2024, 12:52 PM

Lithuania approves millions for air defense radars to support Ukraine

Lithuania approved the allocation of EUR 13.5 million ($14.5 million) to purchase air surveillance radars, Lithuanian Defense Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas said, the Lithuanian news LRT reported on May 29.

29 May 2024, 06:30 PM

NATO mulls protecting Ukrainian skies by shooting down Russian missiles

NATO is considering protecting Ukrainian skies by downing Russian missiles over Ukrainian territory, though no final decision has been made, Bild reported on May 27.

27 May 2024, 02:05 PM

State Border Guard combat brigades show a pre-emptive strike on Russian invaders in Kharkiv Oblast - video

Expecting a Russian attack, Ukrainian border guards carried out pre-emptive strikes on targets near Vovchansk, Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service (SBGS) reported, sharing a corresponding video on Telegram.

22 May 2024, 12:11 PM

The Pentagon dodges explanation of why USA prevents Ukraine from striking inside Russia with US weapons

The Pentagon sidestepped a direct question about the reason the USA is limiting Ukraine's ability to use US weapons to strike targets inside Russia, Pentagon spokesperson Major General Patrick Ryder said at a May 21 briefing.

22 May 2024, 08:55 AM

Kharkiv defense requires more long-range weapons — German FM

Ukraine requires additional long-range weapons to counter Russian advances in northern Kharkiv Oblast, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock stated in Strasbourg, according to a Reuters report on May 17.

17 May 2024, 05:23 PM

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