Ukrainian Armed Forces

Ukraine reports new strike on Russian frigate Admiral Essen

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces had carried out another strike on the Russian frigate Admiral Essen, Robert Brovdi said on May 23.

23 May, 11:14 PM

Ukraine strikes Russian train, depots and repair bases in Luhansk Oblast

Ukraine’s Security Service and the Armed Forces’ 1st Separate Unmanned Systems Center struck a Russian train, fuel tanks, ammunition depots, repair bases and telecommunications facilities in occupied parts of Ukraine’s Luhansk Oblast, the SBU said on May 23.

23 May, 06:43 PM

Russian military losses exceeded 141,500 in 2026 — Syrskyi

Russian military losses since the start of 2026 had exceeded 141,500 troops, including more than 83,000 killed or permanently incapacitated, Oleksandr Syrskyi said on May 20.

20 May, 03:16 PM

Russian court sentences Ukrainian woman to 12 years for donating to Ukraine's Armed Forces

Russia’s Murmansk Oblast Court convicted Severomorsk resident Vladimir Grabovetsky and his alleged accomplice, Ukrainian citizen Polina Kuzmina, on charges related to financing Ukraine's military, Radio Liberty’s Current Time channel reported on May 19.

20 May, 11:55 AM

Lieutenant Colonel Yevhen Kochervey assumes command of 30th Separate Mechanized Brigade

Lieutenant Colonel Yevhen Kochervey has been appointed commander of the 30th Separate Mechanized Brigade, which had struggled with supply shortages, the brigade announced on May 18.

19 May, 02:26 PM

Odradne in Kharkiv Oblast liberated from Russian occupation

The 129th Heavy Mechanized Brigade has regained control of Odradne and the surrounding area in Kharkiv Oblast, the brigade announced on May 15.

15 May, 10:40 AM

Ukraine and Norway will jointly produce 155 mm shells – President Zelenskyy

Ukraine and Norway had agreed to jointly produce long-range 155 mm artillery shells, as Kyiv seeks to expand domestic and allied defense manufacturing during the war with Russia, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on May 11.

11 May, 10:41 AM

Ukraine drone commander questions strike on Moscow parade

Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, said a strike on Moscow’s Victory Day parade would generate headlines but have little military value, arguing that attacks should instead target less protected Russian infrastructure on May 8.

8 May, 06:45 PM

Zelenskyy visits 31st Brigade on front line, says Russia has not eased assaults despite ceasefire

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited soldiers of the 31st General-Khorunzhyi Leonid Stupnytskyi Separate Mechanized Brigade, which is holding defensive positions in the Oleksandrivka sector, the Ukrainian leader reported on X on May 8.

8 May, 04:50 PM

Two men arrested for bombing Ukrainian soldier's car in Dnipro on Russia's orders, SBU says

Ukraine's SBU Security Service detained two men suspected of planting a bomb under a Ukrainian soldier's car in Dnipro on May 7, arresting one as he attempted to flee the country, the agency said.

8 May, 03:10 PM

How Ukraine’s military tried to push substandard body armor and why NABU’s response matters — Hudymenko

War veteran, head of the Ukrainian Unity Mriya NGO and chairman of the Public Anti-Corruption Council at the Defense Ministry, Yuriy Hudymenko, told Radio NV on May 7 about the second batch of “Mindich tapes,” the investigation into the procurement of substandard body armor for Ukraine’s Armed Forces, and the National Anti-Corruption Bureau’s reaction.

8 May, 02:04 PM

Art installation made from destroyed Russian equipment unveiled in Kyiv

Ukrainian soldiers showcased an art installation made from destroyed Russian equipment during an Infantry Day celebration on May 6.

7 May, 12:51 PM

Ukraine marks Infantry Day as Syrskyi honors frontline soldiers

Ukraine’s top military commander, Col. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, congratulated Ukrainian troops on Infantry Day, honoring soldiers defending the country against Russia’s invasion and praising their resilience on the front line on May 6.

6 May, 11:38 AM

Commander cites fear and sudden life changes as top reasons for AWOL cases

The highest number of AWOL cases is recorded among soldiers who have just arrived from Territorial Recruitment Centers, with the primary causes being fear of the unknown and a sharp change in life circumstances, Brigade Commander Ruslan Habinet said in an interview with Radio Liberty on April 29.

30 April, 11:48 AM

Syrskyi signs order mandating troop rotations after two months on frontline

Ukraine’s top commander Oleksandr Syrskyi signed an order mandating rotation of troops serving on frontline positions, according to a statement on Apr. 30.

30 April, 10:32 AM

Ukraine reports food supply shortages in three frontline brigades

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said cases of insufficient food supplies to remote positions were recorded in the 30th Mechanized Brigade, 128th Mountain Assault Brigade and 108th Territorial Defense Brigade, according to a statement on Apr. 28.

28 April, 05:08 PM

Ukraine builds northern defense line to block Russian push toward Sumy

Ukraine is building a continuous defense line from Sumy to the Kyiv Reservoir to block Russian operations and prevent Moscow from creating a so-called “buffer zone,” Brig. Gen. Vasyl Syrotenko, head of the engineering troops of the Support Forces Command of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, said in a video comment to Ukrinform.

28 April, 02:32 PM

Ukrainian troops repel Russian attempt to capture Bochkove, enemy retreats

Ukrainian forces said they thwarted Russian attempts to capture the village of Bochkove in Kharkiv Oblast, inflicting losses on the enemy, the 16th Army Corps of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported on Apr. 23.

23 April, 07:22 PM

AWOL and weapon misuse top list of most common offenses among Ukrainian soldiers

Unauthorized absence from military units and violations of rules for handling weapons are the most common offenses committed by Ukrainian soldiers, the deputy head of the Military Law Enforcement Service, Colonel Yevhen Sviderskyi, told news agency Ukrinform on April 19.

19 April, 04:15 PM

Neptune missiles hit drone plant in Russia’s Taganrog – General Staff

Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck several key Russian military targets overnight, including the Atlant Aero plant in the city of Taganrog in Russia, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said on Apr. 19.

19 April, 12:36 PM

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