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Putin’s rare frontline visit aims to project Russia's strength amid U.S. ceasefire proposal

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's visit to Kursk Oblast command post marks a staged move to showcase military strength amid U.S.-Ukraine ceasefire talks, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on March 12.

13 March 2025, 12:23 PM

Ukraine to maintain large army regardless of how war ends — Zelenskyy

To ensure its security, Ukraine will have to maintain a large military even after the current war with Russia ends, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Feb. 26.

26 February 2025, 10:02 PM

Russia opens wide for North Korean expansion

The Kremlin is likely setting informational conditions to justify an influx of North Korean citizens coming to Russia to work or join the military, the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Feb. 10.

11 February 2025, 10:08 AM

‘Unacceptable’ to put military on trial during wartime, general says

Launching legal proceedings against senior military leadership during an existential war is “unacceptable,” Ukraine’s former Joint Forces Commander Lt. Gen. Serhii Naiev said on Feb. 10.

11 February 2025, 01:25 AM

Southern Command’s Chief Hennadii Shapovalov steps down

Brigadier General Hennadii Shapovalov, Ukraine’s Southern Operational Command leader, announced that he was stepping down from his position, he wrote on Facebook on Feb. 4.

4 February 2025, 12:30 PM

110th Brigade commander faces corruption charges

The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has announced charges against the supply group commander of the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade for extorting money from his subordinates, officers wrote on Jan. 23.

23 January 2025, 02:01 PM

Ternopil commander accused of misusing soldier for home repair

A platoon commander in Ternopil Oblast has been exposed for allegedly accruing a subordinate "combat" pay for nearly a year for the renovation of his daughter's house, the State Bureau of Investigation reported on Jan. 21.

21 January 2025, 06:24 PM

Ukrainian commanders to be charged for military breakdowns

Ukraine’s State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is set to announce criminal charges against three former military commanders, one of whom has already been arrested, journalist Yuriy Butusov, editor-in-chief of Censor.NET, wrote on Jan. 20.

20 January 2025, 02:52 PM

Dykyi details commanders’ opposition to military ombudsman role

Yevhen Dykyi, a Russo-Ukrainian war veteran and former Aidar Battalion commander, told Radio NV the military leadership would resist creating a military ombudsman, according to an interview published Dec. 19.

22 December 2024, 10:40 AM

Ukraine will not agree to reduce army size even after NATO invitation, says Zelenskyy

Ukraine will not agree to reduce its armed forces as part of possible peace talks, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a conversation with journalists in Brussels on Dec. 18, news outlet European Pravda reports.

19 December 2024, 11:55 AM

Ukraine’s General Staff responds to allegations of abuse in 211th Pontoon Bridge Brigade

Ukraine’s General Staff has responded to a journalistic investigation into allegations of abuse and extortion involving the commander of a platoon in the 211th Pontoon Bridge Brigade and the son of the chief of staff, Vladyslav Pastukh.

16 December 2024, 06:05 PM

Ukraine Defense Ministry presents soldier rights reform plan

Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has presented President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with a concept for establishing the institution of a military ombudsman, the Ministry wrote on Telegram on Dec. 4.

4 December 2024, 01:48 PM

41 Ukrainian generals dismissed for health reasons since Russia's invasion

Since Russia's full-scale invasion began, 41 Ukrainian generals have been dismissed for health reasons, the Ukrainian Armed Forces told Radio Liberty on Nov. 27.

27 November 2024, 11:59 AM

Ukrainian Armed Forces planning shift to corps system by late November

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are set to present a concept for reforming and reorganizing the military, which includes a transition from the current brigade system to a corps system, by the end of November, a military source told NV on Nov. 22.

22 November 2024, 07:03 PM

20,000+ Ukrainians apply to Armed Forces Recruitment Centers, Defense Ministry says

More than 20,000 Ukrainians have already approached the recruitment centers of the Ukraine's Armed Forces, Defense Ministry reported on Telegram on Oct. 8.

8 October 2024, 02:09 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

Russian forces advance near six settlements in Ukraine's East — DeepState group

The Russian troops have advanced near Kolisnykivka, Katerynivka, Vodyane, Vuhledar, as well as in Spirne and Ukrainsk in Donetsk Oblast, DeepState monitoring group reported on Sept. 16.

16 September 2024, 08:02 AM

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken and UK Foreign Minister Lammy arrive in Kyiv – photos, video

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrived in Kyiv on Sept. 11 to discuss Ukrainian military needs, AP reported.

11 September 2024, 02:40 PM

Russia reorganizes military in regions bordering Ukraine

Russia’s Defense Ministry has formed three new military commands in Belgorod, Bryansk, and Kursk oblasts, state propaganda agency RIA Novosti reported on Aug. 20.

20 August 2024, 10:29 PM

Drone attack targets Russian airbase housing MiG-31K fighters

Explosions were heard near the Savasleyka military airbase in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Oblast shortly after drones were spotted approaching the area, the Russian Telegram channel ASTRA reported on Aug 14.

14 August 2024, 11:02 AM

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