Ukrainian Armed Forces

About 7,000 Ukrainians are held in Russian prisons – Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said about 7,000 Ukrainians are being held in Russian prisons and are treated more harshly than foreign political detainees, he told Belarusian independent outlet Zerkalo on Feb. 23.

23 February, 04:52 PM

Ukraine aims to shift to contract forces but faces funding gap – Zelenskyy

Ukraine wants to move its defense forces fully to a contract-based system but lacks the funds to do so, adding that European partners could help with financing, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with the BBC on Feb. 23.

23 February, 10:44 AM

Russia ramps up pressure on Lyman axis, seeking weak spots

Russian forces are stepping up pressure on the Lyman front, trying to infiltrate in small groups and striking infrastructure and logistics routes, a Ukrainian military spokesman said on public broadcaster Suspilne on Feb. 22.

22 February, 08:53 PM

Ukrainian forces push back invaders in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, but Russia advances in Pokrovsk — DeepState

Ukrainian forces pushed back Russian troops near Kalynivske and Ternove in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, while Russian forces advanced near Pokrovsk and Sviato-Pokrovske in Donetsk Oblast, according to map updates released by DeepState on Feb. 22.

22 February, 11:00 AM

Ukraine's top military psychiatrist suspected of laundering $1 million

Ukraine’s SBU Security Service pressed new charges against chief military psychiatrist Oleh Druz for laundering nearly $1 million through purchases of elite real estate and premium-class cars registered to close relatives, the SBU reported on Feb. 20.

20 February, 07:36 PM

Special Operations Forces destroyed Iskander missile storage site in occupied Crimea

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces destroyed a storage site for a Russian Iskander missile system in occupied Crimea, releasing video of the strike on Telegram on Feb. 17.

17 February, 12:58 PM

Ukrainian soldiers back Olympian in ‘Remembrance Helmet’ flash mob

Ukrainian soldiers launched a social media flash mob in support of skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych after his disqualification from the 2026 Winter Olympics for wearing a “remembrance helmet” honoring fallen Ukrainian athletes, with units sharing photos of fighters displaying “Remembrance is not a violation” stickers on their gloves on Feb. 12.

12 February, 07:30 PM

Zelenskyy orders stronger defenses for Ukraine’s critical infrastructure

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ordered steps to strengthen protection for Ukraine’s critical infrastructure following a daily energy coordination call, the president wrote on social media on Feb. 11.

11 February, 08:28 PM

Ukraine hits UAV command site in Russia’s Kursk Oblast in overnight strike

Ukraine’s Defense Forces carried out strikes on a drone training center unit, a control post and areas where Russian occupiers were concentrated, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported.

10 February, 04:45 PM

Ukrainian strikes wipe out 6,000 of Russian FPV drones, General Staff says

Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck Russian ammunition and drone storage facilities and an enemy command post, destroying about 6,000 FPV drones, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces said on Feb. 9.

9 February, 03:30 PM

Ukraine creates new air defense drone command – Syrskyi

Ukraine’s armed forces have established a new air defense unmanned systems command to counter Russian drones, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Feb. 4.

4 February, 04:00 PM

Ukrainian paratroopers destroy Russian artillery gun on Kupiansk front

Ukrainian paratroopers from the 77th Separate Airmobile Dnipro Brigade detected and destroyed a Russian artillery gun on the Kupiansk front, Ukraine’s Air Assault Forces said on Telegram on Jan. 24.

24 January, 06:03 PM

Zelenskyy says Ukraine’s million-strong army should anchor Europe’s future defense force

Ukraine’s 1 million-strong army should form the backbone of a future joint European armed force, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Jan. 23.

23 January, 12:13 PM

Ukrainian counterattacks block Russian direct assaults near Pokrovsk

Ukrainian defense forces continue to hold back Russian troops in Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, where small enemy groups are trying to infiltrate the northern part of the city and gain a foothold, the press center of the 7th Air Assault Corps said on Jan. 19.

19 January, 05:42 PM

Ukrainian Defense forces advance near Pokrovsk and Kupiansk – ISW

Ukrainian defense forces advanced toward Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast and near Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, according to an assessment by the Institute for the Study of War on Jan. 17.

18 January, 12:48 PM

Syrskyi: Ukraine cut own losses by 13%, stopped Russia’s 2025 plans

Ukraine’s Armed Forces reduced their personnel losses by 13% in 2025 and disrupted Russia’s plans to seize more territory, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Jan. 13.

13 January, 04:27 PM

Russian invaders advance in Pokrovsk and Vovchansk – DeepState

Russian invaders advanced in the town of Vovchansk in Ukraine’s Kharkiv Oblast, in Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast and near the village of Vilcha in Kharkiv Oblast, according to the analytical project DeepState on Jan. 12.

12 January, 03:26 PM

Budanov addresses AWOL cases and recruitment graft in first meeting

Kyrylo Budanov, newly appointed head of Ukraine's presidential office, held an expanded meeting with military leadership on corruption in territorial recruitment centers (TRCs) and cases of unauthorized absence from units (AWOL) in the armed forces, he reported on X on Jan. 10.

10 January, 05:04 PM

Anti-Corruption Bureau uncovers $700,000 scheme in military tire deal

Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor have sent to court a case over the alleged embezzlement of more than 27 million hryvnias ($700,000) from the Defense Ministry during the purchase of aircraft tires for military planes, the bureau said on Jan. 6.

6 January, 07:10 PM

Ukraine, U.S. agree on postwar military support document – General Staff

Ukraine and the United States have agreed at the general staff level on a military document that includes support for Ukraine's Armed Forces after peace is achieved, Armed Forces Chief of General Staff Andrii Hnatov said on Jan. 3, news agency RBC-Ukraine reported.

3 January, 05:39 PM

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