defense

Poltorak, US Congress representatives talk providing Ukraine with defensive weapons. PHOTOS Ukrainian Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak and members of the United States House Committee on Armed Services discussed the current situation in the east of Ukraine, the progress of the military reform and the possibility of supplying lethal defensive aid to Ukraine. 13.04.17 11:58 10 489 14

Lithuania ready to continue arms supplies to Ukraine, - Defense Minister Caroblis Lithuania is ready to further supply weapons to Ukraine after checking its own arsenals. 06.04.17 22:02 20 547 70

Ukraine, Canada strike defense cooperation deal. PHOTOS Ukraine's Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak and his Canadian counterpart Harjit Sajjan have signed an agreement on defense cooperation. 03.04.17 21:55 26 938 46

SPG live fire drills took place in Chernihiv region. PHOTOS Gunmen of the 1st Separate Armor Brigade of the Pivnich Operations Command took part in a week-long live fire exercise. 24.03.17 18:13 23 657 17

Eight states tried to recruit agents among Ukrainian military in 2016, - SBU The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) claims eight foreign states sought to recruit agents among Ukrainian servicemen in 2016. 23.03.17 20:42 37 501 51

"Defense, security spending increase is our response to Russia’s military aggression," - Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko commented on comparative test of Shkval and Stilet turrets designed for upgraded infantry fighting vehicles, which was held by Ukroboronprom State Concern. 21.03.17 14:26 25 398 200

Military threat exists along Russian border, defense expenses might be increased, - Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has announced a military threat by Russia along the entire line of Ukraine-Russia border. 20.03.17 13:32 64 006 215 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

US president seeks to increase country's military spending by $54 bn U.S. President Donald Trump is going to propose boosting military spending by $54 billion and reducing spending by the same amount across much of the rest of the government. 27.02.17 23:27 14 345 144 Previously in trend: President Trump

Russia seeks to destabilize Europe, should be confronted from position of strength, - Merkel ally Germany should increase its defense spending to meet NATO's 2 percent of GDP target, including in order to be able together with its allies to confront Russia from a position of strength. 26.02.17 11:40 35 969 103

Anti-tank artillery units conduct drills in Kherson region. PHOTOS Anti-tank artillery units of Pivden Operations Command took part in an exercise in the Kherson region. 24.02.17 22:48 33 999 44

Ukrainian military set to retaliate if militants fail to cease fire after 4:30 p.m. today The Ukrainian armed forces warn that they will be forced to open fire in response if Russian terrorist troops don't halt attacks until 4:30 p.m. 13.02.17 17:35 54 269 130

Ukrainian troopers hold field maneuvers, weapons training exercise in Mykolaiv region. PHOTOS Servicemen of a detachment of the 79th Separate Air Assault Brigade of the Highly Mobile Airborne Troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine held field maneuvers and weapons training exercise in the Mykolaiv region. 02.02.17 23:06 21 542 36

Ukraine can't afford Dozors, Oplots and other up-to-date military hardware, - Ukroboronprom Due to the lack of funds, Ukroboronprom (Ukraine's defense production) state concern will have to send most of the staff of Lviv Armor Vehicle Factory on an unpaid leave. 30.01.17 17:50 151 168 482

NSDC considers state defense order for 2017 The National Security and Defense Council chaired by President Petro Poroshenko has considered the 2017 state defense order. 27.01.17 22:25 8 472 73

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. 27.01.17 21:13 3 709 15

UK committed to support Ukraine's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, - UK Defense Secretary Fallon The United Kingdom will provide military aid to Ukraine and continue supporting the country. 20.01.17 15:32 3 208 24

Navy releases names of three marines killed in Donbas The Ukrainian Navy has published the names of three dead marines whose bodies were handed over to the Ukrainian side earlier today. 13.01.17 21:42 49 843 19

One soldier wounded today in Donbas as attacks continue in all sectors, - ATO Staff Russian occupation forces continue armed provocations against Ukrainian troops along the entire contact line with 17 attacks recorded since midnight. 13.01.17 20:13 5 694 41

60 attacks registered today along entire contact line, - ATO Staff Russian hybrid forces have already carried out 60 attacks on Ukrainian positions in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. 12.01.17 23:56 7 097 34

Ukrainian conscripts trained to neutralize saboteurs in Kherson region. PHOTOS Personnel of a military base in the Kherson region mainly consisting of conscripts took part in scheduled drills. 11.01.17 16:49 23 243 12

One Ukrainian soldier killed, two wounded in today's attacks by militants, - ATO Staff As at 6 p.m. Jan. 10, militants carried out 26 attacks upon Ukrainian positions using different types of weapons. 10.01.17 19:00 19 772 50

Demobilized fighters of 28th Brigade repair military equipment. PHOTOS Upon returning from the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area to the native Odesa region, soldiers of the 28th Mechanized Brigade of the Pivden Operations Command have engaged in repair of military equipment. 10.01.17 17:20 45 828 35

Ukroboronprom to launch NATO’s M16 rifle production in Ukraine Ukroboronservice SE, a part of the Ukroboronprom State Concern intends to produce firearms under NATO standards in Ukraine in cooperation with U.S. Aeroscraft. M16 assault rifle production will become the first such project. 03.01.17 19:15 185 319 1 043

Four military wounded yesterday, no one killed of Ukrainian Army, - ATO spokesperson Four Ukrainian military received injuries in combat in the east of Ukraine yesterday, Jan. 1. No one of the Ukrainian Army was killed. 02.01.17 15:55 6 778 11

One Ukrainian soldier wounded, no one killed yesterday, - ATO spokesperson One Ukrainian military was injured in combat in the east of Ukraine on Dec. 31, 2016. No fighters were killed yesterday. 01.01.17 14:21 4 789 13

Russian militants opened fire upon Ukrainian positions 44 times yesterday, employed banned mortars and artillery Dec. 31, 2016, Russian occupation troops conducted 44 cases of fire upon the Ukrainian Armed Forces' positions in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in the east of Ukraine. 01.01.17 13:04 9 543 47

Ukrainian military conduct artillery drills in Kherson region. PHOTOS The Pivden operations tactical group performed artillery drills in the Kherson region. 30.12.16 23:29 15 814 10

NSDC approves draft state program of army development by 2020 The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine has approved a draft state program of Ukraine's armed forces development by 2020. 29.12.16 23:24 4 928 25

"An-132 air carrier, unmanned vehicles, weapon stations are our answer to hybrid war," – Ukroboronprom pins down expiring year’s results. INFOGRAPHIC Ukroboronprom State Concern presented infographic of its innovation projects summng up its operational results in 2016. 29.12.16 16:01 176 940 187

One Ukrainian soldier killed in Kruta Balka battle yesterday, - Defense Ministry Yesterday at around 3 p.m., a skirmish between an anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces unit and militants of the Russian terrorist troops took place near Kruta Balka, the Donetsk region, claiming life of a Ukrainian fighter. 29.12.16 11:26 20 508 21

"It’s hard to control emotions, but we can cope with it," – Ukraine’s first female troopers undergo training. VIDEO Women's company or a company of gentle sex representatives, that’s how the cadets of the first female detachment undergoing training in the 199th Airborne Training Center call themselves. 29.12.16 11:19 45 230 210

Turchynov hopes Ukraine’s record-breaking defense budget-2017 is backed by 'real money' National Security and Defense Council Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov says all the funds envisaged for the country’s defense and security must be real, while the resources designated for financing many defense programs must be filled up. 26.12.16 11:40 13 175 54 Previously in trend: Budget 2017

Defense Ministry sends commission to examine medical support at Svitlodarsk salient, - Poltorak A special commission of the Ministry of Defense is inspecting the provision of medical support for the military during the hostilities in the Svitlodarsk salient. 23.12.16 12:12 18 124 63

MoD unlikely to exhaust funds allocated for army maintenance in 2016, - journalist As of Dec. 20, the Ministry of Defense had not spent 4 billion hryvnia ($146.990 million) out of 22.2 billion hryvnia ($815.795 million) allocated for the army's logistics and support needs. 23.12.16 11:45 15 992 46

"Canadian training is of crucial importance," - Ukrainian diaspora asks of extending UNIFIER training mission in Ukraine Canada should continue its UNIFIER military training mission in Ukraine to help it confront the Russian aggression. 21.12.16 10:28 3 975 10

Escalation of hostilities in Svitlodarsk salient was triggered by enemy flank attack, - journalist The main reason behind the aggravation of the situation in the Svitlodarsk salient was an attempt by an enemy reconnaissance group to outflank the forefront of the 1st Battalion of the 54th Mechanized Infantry Brigade. 20.12.16 17:10 39 786 58 Previously in trend: Svitlodarsk fighting

Ukraine marines trained to parachute in Mykolaiv region drills. PHOTOS Marine units of Ukrainian Navy has trained to parachute from a helicopter in the Mykolaiv region. 16.12.16 11:47 25 522 33

Unique noiseless tank-mounted mortar developed and tested in Kharkiv. VIDEO The Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute National Technical University has developed and tested a new gas-powered mortar. 12.12.16 17:02 98 642 152

66,500 military signed contracts with Armed Forces of Ukraine since early 2016, - MoD Contract military service in the Armed Forces remains one of the most competitive jobs in Ukraine. 09.12.16 11:01 7 684 28

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. 09.12.16 00:02 5 914 11

Turchynov, Federal State Secretary Fritsche discuss possibility of joint security projects Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov and Federal Secretary of State of Germany Klaus-Dieter Fritsche met on Wednesday to discuss the situation in the Donbas and security situation in Europe. 07.12.16 22:05 4 258 36

Poroshenko on Ukraine's missile tests: Moscow got nervous, so we did it right Due to the efforts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the aggressor state Russia was forced to focus its efforts on interior destabilization of Ukraine instead of another offensive. 06.12.16 17:30 30 597 108

Rada allows soldiers to terminate military contracts during ATO Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, has supported as basis and as a whole the draft bill of Ukraine on amendments to some legislative acts of Ukraine on improvement of the military service. The amendments will allow dismissing servicemen from contract service during the special period (except for mobilization and martial law), as well as those whose contract term ended and they no longer wish to serve in the Army. 06.12.16 12:36 39 409 43

Four battalions trained under NATO standards, one more to follow, - Defense Minister Poltorak More than 2,000 Ukrainian servicemen have been trained by foreign military instructors. 06.12.16 13:23 13 395 54

Ukraine postpones further missile tests over bad weather, - MoD The Ukrainian Armed Forces Air Force Command postponed further missile tests over the Black Sea in the country’s south due to rapidly worsening weather conditions. 02.12.16 12:18 23 535 141

Two boats succesfully tested in Ukraine. PHOTOS The boats Akkerman and Berdiansk have traveled more than 2,000 nautical miles and conducted more than 20 firing exercises over air, sea and ground targets from all kinds of weapons over the past year. 02.12.16 14:33 55 910 112

Ukraine ranked 15th in Global Militarization Index, with Israel on top Ukraine moved up from rank 23 to rank 15 in Global Militarization Index 2016. 01.12.16 18:01 36 722 25 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea

Ukrainian marines conduct drills with Yurii Olefirenko landing ship. PHOTOS Ukrainian marines have conducted drills by participating in a sea trek of Yurii Olefirenko landing ship to Izmail. 01.12.16 14:48 56 830 79