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Zelenskyy says NATO membership is Ukraine’s cheapest security guarantee

NATO membership would be Ukraine’s most cost-effective security guarantee, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Bloomberg on Jan. 22.

23 January 2025, 10:49 AM

Ukrainian soldiers face extortion and abuse in 211th Pontoon Bridge Brigade

An investigation published by Ukrainska Pravda on Dec. 16 has uncovered widespread corruption and abuse within the 211th Pontoon Bridge Brigade, where commanders with family ties exploited their positions to extort money and mistreat soldiers.

16 December 2024, 02:40 PM

Ukrainian Defense Ministry launches transfer feature in Army+ app

The Army+ app now allows Ukrainian soldiers to submit transfer requests for changing their service location, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov reported on Facebook on Nov. 15.

15 November 2024, 11:34 AM

Russia intensifies crackdown on Crimean residents after successful Ukrainian strikes — NRC

The Russian forces have intensified checks on the Crimean locals following successful Ukrainian strikes on Russian military infrastructure on the peninsula, National Resistance Center (NRC) reported on Aug. 26.

27 August 2024, 08:13 AM

Zelenskyy announces launch of Army+ app to streamline military processes

Ukraine has officially launched the Army+ app, aimed at freeing the military from paperwork and reducing bureaucracy, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced during a presentation of the app on Aug. 8, news agency Interfax-Ukraine reported.

8 August 2024, 05:23 PM

Ukrainian army to establish patronage services for soldiers and families in all combat brigades

All combat units of the Ukrainian army will introduce regular patronage services to support soldiers and their families starting from Oct. 1, Oleksandr Kutkov, head of the General Staff’s Central Department of Civil-Military Cooperation, told Suspilne.

6 August 2024, 05:48 PM

Ukrainian brigade destroys rare Russian mining system in Donetsk - video

A unit of the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade discovered and destroyed a rare Russian engineering remote mining system, Zemledelie, in the Pokrovsk sector of Donetsk Oblast. This was revealed in a video published by the Khortytsia Operational and Strategic Troop Grouping on July 21.

22 July 2024, 12:14 PM

Enemy regroups to resume push near Vovchansk — military expert

Pavlo Narozhnyi, founder of the charity organization Jet Mail and a military expert, discussed the situation in Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast, Russian plans, and Ukrainian countermeasures in an interview with Radio NV on July 18.

18 July 2024, 04:53 PM

Czechia to build cartridge factory and start assault rifle production in Ukraine

Ukraine and Czechia signed two agreements on joint arms production, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said during a press conference on July 16.

16 July 2024, 06:02 PM

Ukrainian Border Guard shoots and kills soldier during escape attempt to Moldova

Ukrainian Border Guard opened fire on one of the four soldiers who attempted to cross the border from Ukraine to Moldova illegally, resulting in his death, Ukraine's State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) reported on July 15.

15 July 2024, 11:57 AM

Over 400,000 reports filed on Ukrainian draft dodgers

Since the beginning of the war, Ukrainian draft offices have issued more than 180,000 administrative reports for violations of military registration and over 400,000 reports on draft dodgers, according to data from the Ministry of Defense provided to lawyer Roman Lykhachov, NV reported on July 9.

9 July 2024, 05:59 PM

Oleksandr Syrskyi shifts Ukrainian military leadership to vertical approach

Since assuming the role of Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi has ushered in a notable shift in leadership style, moving towards a more centralized, or "vertical," approach, according to an NV feature titled "General Control."

1 July 2024, 05:13 PM

Russian-born American woman faces treason charges in Russia for donating to Ukraine

A Russian-born American woman has been arrested in Russia and is on trial for treason after she donated money to the Ukrainian army, Reuters reported on June 20.

21 June 2024, 12:36 PM

Ukraine ranks fourth in the world ranking of arms importers

In 2019-2023, Ukraine became the largest importer of weapons in Europe and ranked fourth in the world, reported Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) in its latest research on June 17.

18 June 2024, 05:01 PM

Ukrainian Armed Forces capture Russian ‘turtle’ T-62 tank with crew – Video

Ukrainian forces captured a Russian T-62 tank with a so-called "shed" installed over the armor and captured its crew near Klishchiivka, Donetsk Oblast, press service of the 22nd Separate Mechanized Brigade reported on Facebook on June 17.

17 June 2024, 06:12 PM

Wife of Ukrainian defender shares story of his return after 22 months in Russian captivity

Ruslan Cherniy, a father of three from Ivano-Frankivsk, defended Ukraine in the ranks of the 10th separate mountain assault brigade Edelweiss, spent almost two years in captivity. His wife Maria told Suspilne Ivano-Frankivsk about husband's return from Russian captivity on June 14.

17 June 2024, 12:57 PM

Father and son serve together in Luhansk Border Guard unit, share heartwarming story

Originally from Dnipro, Heorhii and Mykola Kovalev, a father and son, joined the Revenge Brigade of the Luhansk border guard detachment after the Russian invasion, they shared in an interview with Suspilne Donbas on June 16.

17 June 2024, 12:03 PM

Ukraine adopts flexible defense strategy amid ammo wait

The delivery of Western ammunition to Ukraine is taking time, and while it is underway, the Ukrainian military is using a "bend-but-don’t-break" defense strategy, AP reported on June 15.

15 June 2024, 08:48 PM

Over 67,000 women serve in Ukrainian military

Deputy Defense Minister Natalia Kalmykova reported that over 67,000 women are now serving in the Ukrainian Armed Forces, with 19,000 in civilian roles and the remainder as military personnel. She discussed these figures during a Small Talk interview published on June 8.

9 June 2024, 06:29 PM

Ukraine will receive 500,000 shells by the end of the year under Czech initiative - Denmark's PM

Ukraine's allies will send half a million shells to Ukraine by year's end under the Czech initiative, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced before a meeting on Ukraine's defense in Prague, RFE/RL (Radio Liberty) reported on May 28.

29 May 2024, 11:24 AM

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