Ukraine defense

Thousands join Kyiv march for military reform

Thousands of people marched through central Kyiv on Friday, July 31, demanding that Mykhailo Fedorov be reinstated as Ukraine’s defense minister and given one year to carry out military reforms, an NV correspondent reported from the scene.

1 August, 10:43 AM

Ukraine approves Desna multipurpose armored vehicle for Armed Forces

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry has codified and approved the new UAT.DESNA multipurpose armored vehicle for use by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the ministry said July 6.

8 July, 03:40 PM

Putin’s mid-Nov. deadline to take Pokrovsk is unrealistic — ISW

Russian advances near Myrnohrad and Pokrovsk, narrowing the “pocket” where Ukrainian forces are positioned, will not break Ukraine’s defense in the area by Moscow’s mid-November deadline, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Oct. 28.

29 October 2025, 12:22 PM

Russian missile hits Ukrainian army training site, killing and injuring soldiers

A Russian missile strike targeted a Ukrainian Armed Forces training ground on June 22, killing and injuring several soldiers, Ukraine’s Ground Forces reported via Telegram.

22 June 2025, 05:31 PM

Russia attacks liberated Zaporizhzhya village of Malynivka — DeepState

Russian forces have launched an assault on the village of Malynivka in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, which Ukraine liberated in 2022, the open-source intelligence group DeepState reported on June 6.

6 June 2025, 10:25 AM

International Legion ambushes Russian unit on battlefield

The 2nd International Legion for the Defense of Ukraine has released a video showing what it claims is a successful assault on a Russian special forces unit, allegedly resulting in multiple casualties and injuries.

10 April 2025, 04:15 PM

Wounded twice, still fighting: Why this Brazilian won’t leave Ukraine’s frontline

Yeshua, a Brazilian soldier serving in Ukraine’s 2nd International Legion, has been fighting on the front lines for nearly two years. A former member of a mechanized brigade in the Brazilian Armed Forces, he came to Ukraine partly to gain real combat experience—but what truly drove him was the haunting footage of Russian troops killing civilians, including women and children.

24 March 2025, 03:39 PM

Kostenko: Ukraine’s retreat in Kursk tied to logistics, NK troops

Secretary of the Ukrainian Parliament’s Committee on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence, Roman Kostenkо, detailed in an interview with Radio NV on March 14 the key factors behind the Ukrainian Armed Forces' (UAF) retreat in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, when the situation became irreversible, and whether Ukraine can maintain a buffer zone there.

16 March 2025, 09:39 PM

Ukraine’s top general: 100,000 Russian troops lost in 2025

Since the beginning of 2025, Russian forces have suffered over 100,000 casualties in Ukraine, Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Sunday, March 16.

16 March 2025, 07:05 PM

ISW: No proof of Ukraine troop ‘encirclement’ despite Putin’s claims

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin seized on former U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Ukrainian forces were “encircled” in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, using it as a distraction from his refusal to accept a U.S.- and Ukraine-backed ceasefire proposal, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on March 14.

15 March 2025, 10:13 AM

Russian attacks leave Chasiv Yar in ruins as Ukraine fights to hold the line

The Donbas Special Purpose Battalion of Ukraine’s National Guard released photos on Jan. 29 showing the aftermath of relentless Russian attacks in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast.

29 January 2025, 02:45 PM

Zelenskyy’s emotional interview with Lex Fridman: Key points, reactions, and debate over peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave an emotional, wide-ranging interview to American podcaster Lex Fridman, whose parents emigrated from Kyiv and Kharkiv to the United States in the 1990s.

6 January 2025, 12:40 PM

Ukraine fights to halt Russian advance in Donetsk Oblast's strategic villages

Russian troops are actively advancing toward the highway linking Huliaipole (Zaporizhzhya Oblast) to Velyka Novosilka (Donetsk Oblast), focusing their efforts on areas around Novyi Komar and Neskuchne, DeepState analytics wrote on Dec. 25.

26 December 2024, 09:37 AM

Ukraine halts Russian attempts to cross Dnipro River near Kherson

Russian forces are making multiple attempts each day to cross the Dnipro River near Kherson in an effort to establish a new foothold on the western bank, Vladyslav Voloshyn, spokesperson for Ukraine’s Southern Defense Forces, said on national television on Dec. 21.

22 December 2024, 10:40 AM

Starmer: UK aims to bolster Ukraine's strength ahead of 2025

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer affirmed during a meeting with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on Dec. 16 that his focus remains on positioning Ukraine as strongly as possible by 2025.

17 December 2024, 12:25 PM

Russian forces secure foothold west of Oskil river in Kharkiv Oblast - DeepState

The Russian forces crossed the Oskil River south of the village of Novomlynsk in Kharkiv Oblast, securing positions previously held by one of Ukraine’s brigades, DeepState monitoring group reported late on Nov. 24.

25 November 2024, 01:09 PM

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NV launches fundraiser for Electronic Warfare Systems for Ukraine’s 110th Mechanized Brigade

24 November 2024, 03:35 PM

Ukraine's defense faces pressure as Russian forces advance in Donetsk Oblast

The Russian forces have made advances in Pervomaiske and Nelypivka in Donetsk Oblast, as well as near eight more settlements, DeepState monitoring group wrote overnight on Nov. 12.

12 November 2024, 10:03 AM

Ukraine’s Leopards take on Russian armor in Kurakhove battle

NV journalist Serhii Okunev recently visited the positions of Ukraine’s 33rd Separate Mechanized Brigade, holding off Russian advances in one of the most intense areas near Kurakhove, Donetsk Oblast. He spoke with the crew of a Leopard 2 tank and found out why these Western tanks are now being used more frequently and effectively.

12 November 2024, 04:17 AM

Zelenskyy’s speech in parliament: A roadmap to ending the war by 2025

On Wednesday, Oct. 16, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly presented Ukraine’s Victory Plan for the first time, addressing the Verkhovna Rada in a special speech.

16 October 2024, 04:39 PM

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