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The recent developments related to the army include significant legislative and strategic changes. The Verkhovna Rada is proposing strict punishments for military personnel disobeying orders, highlighting the importance of discipline within the ranks. Major Osypenko faces potential charges related to embezzlement, raising concerns about integrity within military units. The creation of a new assault motorcycle company underscores the ongoing modernization efforts within the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Meanwhile, President Zelenskyy emphasizes Ukraine's need for a million-strong army until NATO membership is secured, reflecting the nation's high-stakes defense strategy against Russian aggression. The Bundeswehr's plans to fully equip the German Armed Forces by 2028 showcase Europe's response to perceived military threats. These updates underline the dynamic nature of military operations and the evolving strategies to ensure national security.

What is the proposed punishment for disobeying military orders?

The Verkhovna Rada proposes a punishment of 5 to 10 years of imprisonment for military personnel who disobey a commander's order. This legal measure emphasizes the importance of maintaining discipline and command chain integrity in the armed forces, crucial for successful military operations and national defense.

Is the Moldovan military involved in Ukraine's war efforts?

The Moldovan Ministry of Defense strongly denies any involvement of its military in the war in Ukraine. This clarification comes amid false information circulated by pro-Russian social media, aiming to mislead global perception about Moldova's military stance.

How will Ukraine ensure its army remains strong post-war?

After the war, Ukraine intends to maintain a robust armed force, as President Zelenskyy points out, retaining the maximum number of military personnel to ensure national security. This strategy is vital for protecting Ukraine's sovereignty and deterring future threats.

What changes are occurring in Ukraine's military command system?

The Ukrainian Armed Forces are transitioning to a corps-brigade command structure, aiming for greater efficiency on the battlefield. This reform is part of broader strategic adaptations to enhance operational command and streamline military functions.

What is the significance of the first assault motorcycle company in Ukraine?

The formation of the first assault motorcycle company, as part of the "Skala" regiment, marks a significant milestone in modernizing Ukraine's military tactics. This unit specializes in rapid mobility and tactical advantage, contributing to diversified combat capabilities within the armed forces.

Why is Germany focused on fully equipping its military by 2028?

Germany plans to complete its military modernization by 2028 in response to the perceived threat from Russia. Ensuring the Bundeswehr is fully equipped is a strategic priority for national defense, providing readiness against potential conflicts and contributing to NATO's collective security efforts.

What are the new requirements for civil service in relation to military service?

In Ukraine, a new bill requires men under the age of 60 to complete military service before being appointed to civil service positions. This stipulation is part of efforts to integrate military readiness into broader civic infrastructure, fostering a culture of service and defense preparedness.

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Each physically challenged ATO veteran to obtain necessary prosthetics, Ukraine’s vice prime minister says Those participants of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) who required prosthetics in 2015, including those provided abroad, have already obtained it. 1 979 17 Health

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy After war, Ukraine will retain maximum number of Armed Forces, it is guarantee of security, - Zelenskyy After the end of the war, it is necessary to maintain the maximum number of Ukrainian army personnel necessary to protect the interests of the state. 3 591 23

карта Russian proxies committed 37 attacks yesterday, heavily shelled Ukrainian troops’ positions in Shyrokyne, - Staff The Russian occupation troops attacked the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ positions in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area 37 times over the past day. 3 573 17 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Armed Forces of Ukraine will switch to corps command system Ukrainian Armed Forces start switching to corps command system, - Syrskyi The implementation of measures for the transition to a corps structure in the Armed Forces of Ukraine has begun. 4 540 29 Previously in trend: War

артиллерия "Training is held daily. You get used to it. Sometimes you even like grating sand on your teeth," - anti-tank units of Ukraine's Armed Forces exercised in Chernihiv region. VIDEO Antitank units of Ukraine's Armed Forces held exercises on a shooting range in the Chernihiv region. 20 521 16 Ukrainian Politics

армия Sumy regional administration donates two ambulances to 61st Brigade. PHOTOS The Sumy Regional State Administration handed over two medical vehicles, an ambulance and a medical evacuation truck, to the Servicemen of the 61st Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade. 16 850 16 Ukrainian Politics

Krasnohorivka and Vodiane mortar-shelled by Russian militants all day, - Staff The Russian terrorists committed 12 attacks on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area today. Most of the assaults were conducted in Mariupol direction. 3 327 16 Incidents

Russian militants already committed 50 attacks on Ukrainian troops’ positions today, wounded one soldier, - Staff The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone remains tense. One Ukrainian soldier has been wounded as Russian occupation forces have committed 50 attacks in the Donbas from the beginning of the day. 2 279 16 Incidents

награда Poroshenko awards 94 ATO fighters, 34 of them posthumously President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has rewarded 94 Ukrainian military, including 34 posthumously, for personal bravery and selfless military service. 5 766 16 Ukrainian Politics

армия помощь волонтеры зинкевич Ukrainian soldiers receive large portion of aid from Canada, - civil volunteer Zinkevych. PHOTOS Civil volunteers from around the globe continue supporting Ukrainian soldiers. Recently, a large batch of aid was received from Canada. 16 934 16 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Russian proxies shell Ukrainian troops’ positions near Mariupol and Donetsk with banned artillery and mortars, - Staff 26 enemy attacks on the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ positions have been recorded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area since the beginning of the day. 4 215 16 Incidents

айдар новгородское Ukrainian soldiers fortify positions near Novhorodske in view of constant attacks. VIDEO Well-fortified positions allow the soldiers of the 24th Aidar Separate Assault Battalion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to take attacks of the Russian militants in their stride. 7 334 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Russian proxies employed large-caliber mortars against Ukrainian troops’ positions in all directions, - Staff The Russian occupation troops fired upon the Ukrainian Army positions 35 times today. 3 302 15 Incidents

дбр Deputy commander of military unit in Sumy region received suspicion for unreasonable bonuses to subordinates worth UAH 860 thousand – SBI SBI officers served a notice of suspicion to the deputy commander of a military unit in the Sumy region. Due to his actions, the military personnel brought to disciplinary responsibility continued to receive bonuses and allowances. 11 695 15 War in Ukraine

Further troop withdrawal in Donbas hardly possible over non-stop fire, - Mariupol sector representative Markovskyi Constant attacks by pro-Russian militants make the previously agreed disengagement of forces in eastern Ukraine hardly possible. 5 579 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

боеприпасы балаклея Unexploded ordnance disposal underway in Balakliia. PHOTOS The Ukrainian military have started to dispose of unexploded ordnance (UXO) collected in and around Balakliia town in Ukraine's Kharkiv region. 23 774 15 Previously in trend: Explosions at Balakliia ammunition depot

Cease-fire in Donbas generally observed, one small arms attack recorded today, - Staff The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone is under control. The Russian occupation forces have committed one attack with small arms since midnight. 3 264 15 Incidents

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский No fatalities over past day, two Ukrainian soldiers injured in 19 militants’ attacks, - ATO HQ The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone did not change dramatically yesterday afternoon. The enemy continued attacking the Ukrainian Army positions using mortars in isolated cases Nov. 9. 4 251 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

ато No one killed, one Ukrainian military wounded yesterday, - ATO spokesperson Over the past 24-hour period no one of Ukrainian military was killed, one received injuries. 5 450 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

One Civilian Killed, Two Wounded as a Result of Popasna Town Shelling On Tuesday, September 30, starting at 09:35 a.m. the terrorists conducted Grad shelling of Popasna from the territory of Irmino town, controlled by the militants. There were about 15 salvos fired. 4 622 15 Incidents

Two soldiers wounded in today's attacks by militants, - ATO Staff As at 6 p.m., Jan. 27, Russian hybrid forces carried out 36 attacks on Ukrainian positions, wounded two soldiers. 3 651 15 Incidents

минобороны Canada's Defense Minister Sajjan visited new Center for simulation modeling of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Lviv region. PHOTOS On Sept. 27, Minister of National Defense of Canada Harjit Sajjan visited the International Center for Peacekeeping and Security in the Lviv region of Ukraine. 12 861 14 Ukrainian Politics

NATO will support Ukraine on defense reform, - NATO Deputy Secretary-General At the request of Ukraine, NATO will continue to provide advisory support to Kyiv on defense and security reform. 5 483 14 Ukrainian Politics

53rd Brigade food service chief sentenced to military confinement. Other defendants delaying time, - Military Prosecutor's Office The Mykolaiv district court, having considered an administrative violation report filed by the Military Prosecutor's Office of the Southern region of Ukraine, ruled against another officer of the 53th Mechanized Brigade, who was directly responsible for organizing nutrition of the personnel stationed at the Shyrokyi Lan training ground. 6 945 14 Previously in trend: Shyrokyi Lan riot

армия всу Four Ukrainian military wounded in Donbas yesterday, no one killed, - ATO spokesperson Over the past 24-hour period, four Ukrainian fighters were wounded and traumatized in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine. 3 454 14 Incidents

30 attacks registered near Mariupol as militants used heavy weapons, - ATO Staff press center 35 cases of cease-fire violations by Russian hybrid forces were recorded from midnight till 6 p.m., Oct. 18. 4 096 14 Incidents

блащак Blaszczak: "We must create such strong army that Russia will not dare to attack us" Warsaw plans to strengthen its army so much that Putin or anyone else would not dare to attack Poland. HIMARS missile launchers were handed over to the unit stationed near the border with the Kaliningrad Region. 2 292 14 World

потери Ukrainian soldier killed as vehicle tripped mine near Pavlopil, - ATO Staff A serviceman of the Ukrainian Armed Forces died after his vehicle tripped an explosive device. 11 895 13 Incidents

Russian militants committed 31 attacks on Ukrainian troops’ positions over day, used mortars, IFVs, APCs, - ATO HQ The Russian occupation troops attacked the strongpoints of the Armed Forces of Ukraine 31 times today. 2 745 13 Incidents

ATO forces' positions in Mariupol sector mortared with 82-mm shells, - АТО press center 24 cases of shelling of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces' positions by the militants have been reported since midnight. Ten of them have been reported in the Mariupol sector, while seven others have been recorded in the Donetsk and Luhansk sectors. 4 456 13 Incidents

The Armed Forces of Ukraine have transitioned to a corps command system Transition of Armed Forces to corps system will allow soldiers to be more effective on battlefield - Palisa The transition of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to a corps system of command will allow our army to be more effective at the front. 2 574 15

бойцы "Two days ago, this building stood intact, now it is destroyed," - militants use heavy weapons against Ukrainian positions outside Avdiivka. VIDEO The whistle of bullets on the outskirts of Avdiivka follows almost every step of Ukrainian military, while each new day sees fresh ruins and destruction. 20 812 13 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

привітання Ukrainian Armed Forces published heart-pounding video shot by volunteers on occasion of St. Nicholas Day and Armed Forces. VIDEO The Armed Forces of Ukraine published a heart-pounding video on their Facebook page - congratulations on the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and St. Nicholas, which have been celebrated together since this year. 8 496 13 Previously in trend: War

маріуполь Mariupol before and after Russian invasion: how specific places in city have changed. VIDEO Since the beginning of the war, Mariupol has become one of the key places of active hostilities between Russian and Ukrainian troops. 9 610 13 Previously in trend: War

шахта ато бутовка "A wonderful movie set," - fighters of 72nd Brigade show Butivka mine ruins. PHOTOS Soldiers of the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade have released pictures of destroyed Butivka mine. 39 069 13 Photo News

Russian proxies employed SP guns against Ukrainian troops’ positions near Vodiane, - Staff The Russian-backed militants committed 20 attacks on the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces mostly using weapons banned by the Minsk agreements from midnight to 6 p.m. Nov. 10. 4 179 13 Incidents

волонтеры Dynamo school doctor Yurii Tereshchuk donates medals to aid front line volunteers. PHOTOS Doctor of Dynamo youth soccer school Yurii Tereshchuk has donated his gold and silver medals to volunteers of Narodnyi Tyl organization. He asked the group to sell them and spend the received funds on assistance to medics who currently work in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in the east of Ukraine. 8 169 12 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Militants use mortars in Mariupol, Donetsk sectors, - ATO Staff 29 attacks by Russian hybrid forces have been registered in the Donbas today. 3 660 12 Incidents

росія,техніка More than 100 units of equipment have already been lost by Russians near Avdiivka - ISW In 10 days, from October 10 to 20, Russian troops lost more than 109 units of military equipment near Avdiivka. 4 592 12 War in Ukraine

Ukrainian army reports two soldiers wounded in Donbas over past day amid 23 attacks by Russian proxies Ukrainian army reports two soldiers wounded in Donbas over past day amid 23 attacks by Russian proxies Combined Russian-separatist forces continue inviting retaliation of the Ukrainian servicemen in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) zone in order to blame them of breaching the Minsk peace deal. 3 012 12 Incidents

Russian invaders continue using heavy weapons in Mariupol direction, - Staff The Russian-occupation forces breached truce 21 times from midnight to 6 p.m. today including 16 attacks committed in Mariupol direction. 6 906 12 Incidents

Ukraine becomes first NATO partner nation to take part in NATO Response Force Ukraine becomes first NATO partner nation to take part in NATO Response Force Ukraine has become the first NATO partner nation to take part in the NATO Response Force. 3 810 12 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

артиллерия 50 cease-fire violations registered over past day, - ATO press center Most attacks occurred in the vicinity of Mariupol. 7 383 12 Incidents

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский Five Ukrainian military wounded in Luhansk region shelling by Russian militants, - Luhansk state administration Russian terrorist troops opened fire 12 times over the past 24-hour period, aiming at residential areas along the entire demarcation line. 5 851 12 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

123 Ukrainian Servicemen Received Missing Status Since Beginning of ATO in Donbas More than 123 military of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are considered missing in action since the anti-terrorist operation in Donbas was launched. 5 952 12 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

journals Instead of 12 paper journals, military will now fill in one electronic – Umierov From now on, instead of 12 paper journals and personnel records, the military will fill in only one electronic journal. 1 927 13

Militants employed 122-mm artillery near Donetsk, - ATO press center Since midnight, the enemy has committed 15 attacks on Ukrainian strong points, blatantly violating the Minsk agreements. 3 516 12 Incidents

General Staff reform and army combat capacity build-up among key priorities for 2017, - Poltorak Next year, the reform of the Defense Ministry and the Armed Forces of Ukraine provides for rebuilding the General Staff by 60 percent and raising the combat capabilities of the army and other military authorities. 5 851 11 Ukrainian Politics