Ukrainian military

What SpaceX speed curbs mean for Ukrainian middle strikes and jet drone defense — NV analysis

NV investigated how newly imposed Starlink speed caps have disrupted Ukrainian drone operations, the mounting tactical risks facing Defense Forces missions, and the diplomatic levers Kyiv and European partners hold over Elon Musk on Oct. 15.

15 October, 11:16 AM

Army medic says officials tried to locate veteran who organized Fedorov protests

Alina Mykhailova, head of the Ulf medical service in the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Da Vinci Wolves Battalion, said officials had tried to determine where combat medic Dmytro Koziatynskyi was serving after he called on Ukrainians to protest the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.

17 July, 02:56 PM

Ukraine strikes Russian oil terminal and shadow fleet tanker — General Staff

Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck the Sheskharis oil terminal, the Grushova oil depot and a tanker linked to Russia’s shadow fleet overnight on May 23, Ukraine’s General Staff said.

23 May, 10:35 PM

Ukrainian officer predicts brutal civil war over revolution in Russia

Democratic revolution in Russia is impossible due to a fundamental lack of civic dignity, a descent into a "senseless and merciless" civil war is more likely, Andrii Illienko, an officer of Svoboda battalion (Rubizh Brigade) told Radio NV.

26 February, 09:39 AM

SBU detains 19-year-old FSB agent in Kharkiv after his mother’s terror plot failed

19-year-old agent of Russia’s FSB, whose mother had previously been caught preparing a terrorist attack, has been arrested in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) reported on Dec. 2.

2 December 2025, 01:10 PM

Trump’s new ‘peace deal’ includes cuts to Ukrainian military, giving up land

Washington has signaled to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Ukraine should accept a U.S.-negotiated framework agreement to end the Russo–Ukrainian war on terms dictated by the Kremlin, Reuters reported on Nov. 19, citing sources.

19 November 2025, 08:37 PM

‘A very bad record’: Ukraine sees sharp rise in desertion and AWOL cases — Prosecutor General’s Office

Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainian law enforcement has registered more than 310,000 criminal cases related to unauthorized absence from a military unit or place of service (AWOL) and desertion — most of them in the first 10 months of 2025.

10 November 2025, 01:45 PM

Zelenskyy promises better pay for troops, but funding and figures remain unclear

Ukraine’s Defense Forces could soon see new contract options with stronger financial incentives — but the plan unveiled by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal remains vague on figures and lacks funding in next year’s state budget.

5 November 2025, 12:07 PM

Ukrainian combat medic and Bradley commander shares war journey, challenges gender bias

Dzvenyslava Rymar, call sign Magura, a former architect turned combat medic and Bradley vehicle commander in Ukraine’s 47th Brigade, shared her three-year journey defending against Russian forces with NV on Oct. 8, describing grueling frontline experiences and overcoming gender barriers in the military.

10 October 2025, 04:55 PM

Ukrainian flags wave again in Oleksiivka, Sumy Oblast

Ukrainian defense forces have raised national flags in Oleksiivka, Sumy Oblast, which had previously been captured by Russian troops, AFU 225th Separate Assault Battalion reported on Sept. 21.

22 September 2025, 10:02 AM

‘With a drone component’: Zelenskyy announces creation of separate assault forces

Ukraine’s Defense Forces will soon include newly formed, independent assault troops equipped with a dedicated drone component, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced during a press briefing on Sept. 19, according to Interfax-Ukraine.

20 September 2025, 04:04 PM

Zelenskyy establishes military ombudsman’s office

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree creating the Office of the Military Ombudsman and appointed Olha Reshetylova as its head on Sept. 19.

19 September 2025, 11:50 PM

Ukrainian officer Filatov: We’ve paid in blood for this land, we won’t just walk away

In an exclusive interview with The New Voice of Ukraine, Dmytro Filatov, commander of the 1st Separate Assault Regiment named after Dmytro Kotsiubailo “Da Vinci,” spoke with journalist Demian Shevko about the unit’s frontline experience, its transformation from a volunteer battalion into a key assault formation, and the challenges of fighting on some of the war’s most difficult battlefields.

20 August 2025, 06:15 PM

Global Starlink failure cuts off Ukraine’s battlefield comms

Starlink has mostly recovered from the global network outage that lasted for nearly 2.5 hours late on July 24, affecting tens of thousands of users, including the Ukrainian military along the frontlines, according to Starlink Engineering at SpaceX Vice President Michael Nicolls X post.

25 July 2025, 09:02 AM

U.S. Air Force general: No legal barrier to American pilots flying under Ukrainian command

As Russia ramps up its assault on Ukrainian cities and frontline positions, retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General David A. Deptula says it’s time to lift restrictions on Ukraine’s use of long-range weapons. Deptula, one of the key architects of modern airpower strategy, made the case in an exclusive interview with Ukrainian-American writer and U.S. Air Force veteran Elisa Carlisle for The New Voice of Ukraine. He calls for a fundamental shift in U.S. policy, warning that current limits give Moscow an undeserved sanctuary. Deptula explains why air superiority is decisive, dismisses nuclear blackmail fears, and urges the West to start deterring Russia—not itself.

30 June 2025, 08:17 PM

Zelenskyy demands full report on Russian missile strike at Ukrainian training ground

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for a full report on the circumstances and consequences of a Russian missile strike that hit a Ukrainian military training ground in the country’s south on June 22.

23 June 2025, 10:45 AM

Russia using chemical weapons on Siversk front for third week, Ukraine reports

Russian forces have been using chemical weapons against Ukrainian troops on the Siversk front for the third consecutive week, Ukraine’s Rubizh Rapid Response Brigade of the National Guard reported on June 15.

15 June 2025, 04:17 PM

Germany: Taurus supply to Ukraine possible, training needed

The supply of Taurus long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine is possible, but it will require several months of training for the Ukrainian military, ZDF reported on May 28, citing German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

29 May 2025, 11:41 AM

North Korean soldiers not part of latest Ukraine-Russia POW swap

North Korean soldiers captured while fighting for Russia were not part of Ukraine’s recent prisoner-of-war exchange with Moscow, South Korean lawmaker Yoo Sang-bum said on May 28, citing Ukrainian sources, Yonhap reported.

28 May 2025, 06:41 PM

Ben Hodges: ‘Crimea is essential for Ukraine’s sovereignty and future prosperity’

Russia will never agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine without real economic pressure, primarily from Europe, retired U.S. Army Europe commander General Ben Hodges said in an interview with journalist Vasyl Pekhno on Radio NV.

28 May 2025, 11:32 AM

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