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Ukraine's new basic military training program: Preparing recruits for combat

Ukraine has extended its basic military training program (BMT) to 45 days, allowing for more practical exercises and better preparation of recruits, the Ground Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces told NV on Nov. 11.

11 November 2024, 06:15 PM

Preparing one soldier costs Ukraine $4,800

The cost of basic military training for a soldier in a state training center over 1.5 months is 200,000 hryvnias ($4,821), the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine told NV.

6 November 2024, 03:50 PM

Ukraine extends basic military training to 1.5 months

Beginning Nov. 1, all training centers of Ukraine’s Armed Forces will implement a 1.5-month basic military training program.

5 November 2024, 09:14 PM

Russia preparing to deploy North Korean troops on Donetsk front – NSDC

Russia is preparing to deploy North Korean troops on the Donetsk front, Andriy Kovalenko, the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation under the National Security and Defense Council, said on national television on Oct. 31.

31 October 2024, 02:50 PM

Allies need to expand training of Ukrainian troops three-fold, expert says

Kyiv’s allies must be convinced to significantly increase the scale of training for Ukrainian military personnel abroad, Ukrainian military correspondent Andriy Tsaplienko said in an interview with NV Radio on Oct. 30.

31 October 2024, 02:11 AM

North Korean soldiers reportedly set to join Russian assaults against Ukraine in Kursk

Eighteen North Korean soldiers attempted to escape from Russian positions in Kursk Oblast but were detained - they may now be used in assaults against the Ukrainian Armed Forces, NV sources within the special services reported.

21 October 2024, 12:05 PM

Azov Brigade recruits trained using NATO standards

The head of the Odesa recruitment center for the Azov Brigade, Taran, spoke with NV about the unit’s training standards and principles, as well as the combat instructors who help civilians find their path.

20 October 2024, 05:35 PM

Moscow is desperate to rely on North Korean troops in Ukraine — UK PM

Russia's efforts to drag the North Korean military into the war against Ukraine are nothing more than “acts of desperation,” UK PM Keir Starmer said on Oct. 18.

19 October 2024, 01:24 AM

Russia begins outfitting North Korean soldiers — video

Moscow is now issuing military gear and uniforms to North Korean troops being trained in Russia’s Far East, as seen in a video published by Ukraine’s Center for Strategic Communications (CSC) on Oct. 18.

18 October 2024, 10:04 PM

OSINT experts identify training ground for North Korean soldiers in Russia – photos

After the publication of a video on social media showing what appears to be North Korean military personnel training at a Russian military base, OSINT experts have successfully identified the location of the training ground, their Oct. 18 post reads

18 October 2024, 04:25 PM

North Korean troops being trained to support Russian aggression, NV source says

Russia is training 100,000 North Korean soldiers in the Far East for possible deployment on the border with Ukraine, a military source told NV on Oct. 16.

16 October 2024, 12:00 PM

Reports of 100,000 North Korean troops to aid Russia in Ukraine labeled ‘fiction’

Media reports about the alleged training of 100,000 North Korean soldiers and their possible deployment in Ukraine to support the Russian aggression are “fiction,” the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, Andriy Kovalenko, wrote on Telegram on Oct. 14.

15 October 2024, 12:19 PM

NATO to ensure Putin fails to achieve his goals in Ukraine – Rutte

NATO will not succumb to Russian threats and will continue to provide steadfast support to Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said, Reuters reported on Oct. 14.

15 October 2024, 08:02 AM

EU plans to extend EUMAM program by two years — Borrell

Foreign ministers of EU member states recently discussed extending the Military Assistance Mission to Ukraine (EUMAM), Josep Borrell, EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, said on Oct. 14.

14 October 2024, 10:06 PM

Ukrainian soldier arrested for planning to aid Russian strike on his unit - Security Service

Ukrainian Armed Forces soldier was arrested as he intended to coordinate a Russian strike on his own unit - now he faces life imprisonment, Security Service (SBU) reported on Oct. 10.

10 October 2024, 12:10 PM

Poland’s Ukrainian Legion now accepting applications

Recruitment for the Ukrainian Legion began in Poland in October, with a total of 196 people having applied by Oct. 4, according to Polish Deputy Defense Minister Pawel Zalewski.

8 October 2024, 09:31 PM

Hungary blocks EU from sending military instructors to Ukraine — Szijjarto

Budapest has blocked EU’s plans to expand its joint Ukraine support mission and send military instructors to the country, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on Oct. 2.

2 October 2024, 10:14 PM

Croatian president opposes sending troops for NATO mission supporting Ukraine

Croatian President Zoran Milanović has restricted the country’s military from participating in joint NATO-led efforts to help train Ukrainian troops, his press service said in a statement on Oct. 1.

2 October 2024, 09:26 PM

Romanian parliament approves training Ukrainian marines

The Romanian parliament has approved opening a training center in Romania for Ukrainian marines, Romanian news agency Agerpres reported on Oct. 1.

1 October 2024, 09:07 PM

Film about American volunteers fighting against Russia set for big screen release

Babylon'13 filmmakers' association is set to release Summertime in Ukraine, a film about American volunteers fighting alongside Ukraine against Russian invaders. The movie will hit theaters this fall.

26 September 2024, 12:46 PM

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