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Breedlove: US and NATO shift to deterrence in Eastern Europe while facing resurgent and aggressive Russia NATO and the United States are switching their defense doctrine from assurance to deterrence in Eastern Europe. 01.04.16 12:40 28 242 49

US to grant Ukraine additional $335 million in security assistance President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden, and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry discussed the situation in the Donbas and the implementation of the Minsk agreements. 01.04.16 11:40 6 481 73 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Aid to Ukraine

Poroshenko appointed Popko ground forces commander, - Tseholko. PHOTOS The president of Ukraine was reported on the situation in the area of anti-terrorist operation (ATO) during his working visit to the Donetsk region. 28.03.16 14:08 46 330 90

Militants attempted to oust ATO forces from positions near Novotroitske, - Defense Intelligence The enemy has stepped up combat activities in the direction of Dokuchaievsk and Novotroitske (the Volnovakha district). On March 23, a unit of the 1st Motorized Rifle Battalion, the 5th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade (Donetsk), the 1st Army Corps of the Russian Armed Forces took another attempt to push back Ukrainian troops from the previously overrun positions in the vicinity of Novotroitske. 24.03.16 17:05 29 142 14

Gen. Allerov attended rapid response brigade field training: "New motivated people joined National Guard". PHOTOS March 23, National Guard of Ukraine Commander Lieutenant-General Yurii Allerov met with rapid response brigade soldiers, who were honing their skills in the training center in Stare village. The drills were attended by Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine for European integration Tigran Avagyan. 24.03.16 10:21 43 709 73

New types of Ukrainian-made missiles to be tested this week, - Poroshenko The tests of the missiles produced in Ukraine will be held this week. 22.03.16 13:07 80 289 255

Accelerating reform may strengthen Ukraine's position and stop Russia's aggression, - US Ambassador Pyatt The reforms of defense institutions and structures will help Ukraine reinforce its defensive abilities. 21.03.16 21:02 8 330 70

Britain signs new defence pact to help Ukraine in Russia confrontation, - The Telegraph Britain is to sign a new defence pact with Ukraine pledging to help the country with more military training and intelligence amid its confrontation with Russia. 18.03.16 12:52 11 486 49

NATO instructors continue to train Ukrainian paratroopers in Lviv region. PHOTOS Ukrainian Armed Forces Highly Mobile Airborne Troops unit proceeds with drills in the framework of Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine, performed at the International Center for Peacemaking and Safety in the Lviv region. 17.03.16 18:25 29 494 48

"Withstands anti-tank mine. Equipped with thermal viewer and radar," - border guards tested Triton armored car. VIDEO Ukrainian border guards have tested up-to-date wheeled armored vehicles "Triton" with enhanced mine protection. 17.03.16 17:40 88 362 208

Poroshenko instructed Defense Ministry to launch Special Operation Forces until 2018 President Petro Poroshenko has instructed the Ukrainian Defense Ministry to complete the creation of the Special Operation Forces until 2018. 16.03.16 11:11 7 538 28

“Your reform is a move forward, they go good and fast, and this is noticeable,” - Minister of National Defence of Canada on Ukrainian Army. PHOTOS Minister of Defense of Ukraine Army General Stepan Poltorak held talks with Minister of National Defence of Canada Harjit Singh Sajjan at the International Center for Peacemaking and Safety (Yavoriv military training facility in the Lviv region) today, March 15. 15.03.16 19:12 20 940 106

Russian proxies committed 15 attacks on Ukrainian troops’ positions today, employed banned weapons, - ATO press center Russian mercenaries continue assaulting the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. 15 attacks recorded since the beginning of the day including 12 at the Donetsk direction, one - at the Luhansk section of the front, and two - at the Mariupol one. 14.03.16 20:21 3 995 35

Canadian military instructors trained 70 EOD operators in Ukraine under NATO standards over six months. PHOTOS Today, March 14, the next group of explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) operators successfully completed training in the Mine Action Centre of the Main Directorate of Command and Control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kamianets-Podilskyi. The Canadian instructors trained the Ukrainian servicemen to identify and destroy improvised explosive devices. 14.03.16 18:12 8 191 13

One soldier killed, one wounded yesterday, - ATO spokesman One soldier was killed, another one was injured in combat in the area of anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in eastern Ukraine on March 13. 14.03.16 13:40 11 680 15

Nine Russian soldiers destroyed, 13 wounded in combat near Avdiivka, - Defense Intelligence Nine Russian servicemen are reported to have been eliminated and 13 more - injured in a clash with Ukrainian servicemen in the vicinity of Avdiivka. 08.03.16 16:45 125 601 357

NATO to proceed with comprehensive support for Ukraine, - Stoltenberg Today, March 8, a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission at the level of permanent representatives took place at NATO HQ in Brussels under the chairmanship of NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. 08.03.16 15:30 9 235 59 Previously in trend: Ukraine - NATO

First brigade of light infantry of National Guard, created under NATO standards, continues recruiting. VIDEO The first light infantry brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine continues recruiting volunteers. 07.03.16 13:47 94 904 233

US Congress considers possibility to provide additionall military assistance to Ukraine The U.S. Congress intends to contine providing military assidtance to Ukraine to counter the Russian aggression. 04.03.16 22:46 50 637 195 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Ukrainian military received first delivery of Molot mortars, - Ukroboronprom. PHOTOS State concern Ukroboronprom has delivered the first batch of M-120-15 Molot mortars of 120-mm caliber to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 03.03.16 15:58 190 108 255

500 instructors from three NATO countries will train Ukrainian soldiers, - Defense Ministry. PHOTOS About 500 military instructors from the U.S., Canada and Lithuania will participate in training of Ukrainian soldiers by March 2017. 02.03.16 14:00 24 075 44

Three Ukrainian military wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker No Ukrainian military were killed in combat activities in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in the east of Ukraine yesterday, three received wounds. 01.03.16 13:34 2 799 4

"Thousands tons of coal are transported before our eyes," – aerial reconnaissance provides unique footage of occupied Donbas. VIDEO Aerial reconnaissance of the Victory Sisters Foundation provided unique footage of Donetsk city and the railway junction in Yasynuvata town. 27.02.16 14:13 36 729 67 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Officers with combat experience crucial for raising army efficiency, - Poroshenko. PHOTO President Petro Poroshenko met with commanders of brigades and veteran officers to discuss the improvement of Ukrainian army efficiency. The meeting was also attended by Minister of Defense Stepan Poltorak and Chief of the General Staff Viktor Muzhenko. 24.02.16 19:54 8 069 45

Putin's regime still eager to disintegrate Ukraine and reinstall pro-Russian government, - Defense Intelligence Despite a partial failure of Moscow's plans in Ukraine, Putin's regime still has not given up on its design to disintegrate the country. 22.02.16 16:58 11 776 80 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Rada unveils transcript of NSDC meeting of Feb. 28, 2014: only Secretary Turchynov voted for martial law imposition. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The transcript of the meeting of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) of Feb. 28, 2014 during the Russian occupation of Crimea was made public at today's meeting of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Committee on National Security and Defense. 22.02.16 15:37 167 160 671 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Russia was ready to launch offensive against Kyiv with air forces in February 2014, - Defense Committee head Pashynskyi Crimea's annexation was only a part of the military operation of Russian Army in Ukraine. In February 2014, Russia was ready to launch an offensive against Kyiv with its air forces. 22.02.16 14:39 141 232 538 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers complete first rotation of Fearless Guardian II. VIDEO + PHOTOS Five hundred Ukrainian soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 24th Mechanized Brigade, successfully completed the first rotation of Fearless Guardian II, Feb. 12, 2016, at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center near Yavoriv, Ukraine, after nine weeks of training. 17.02.16 11:45 11 716 17

Three advisers, who will help training instructors and sergeants, to arrive in National Guard, - Commader Allerov on US delegation visit. PHOTOS + VIDEO California National Guard delegation visited the “Stare” training center and a training center in Novi Petrivtsi near Kyiv. Ukrainian National Guard servicemen demonstrated their foreign guests modern weaponry and their combat capabilities and introduced plans to improve them. 17.02.16 10:28 7 054 27

Two soldiers wounded over past day, - ATO speaker Two Ukrainian soldiers were injured in battles in the east of Ukraine yesterday, Feb. 11. 12.02.16 13:34 3 754 27

General Staff did not initiate Shyrokyi Lan range infrastructure modernization in year of its overburdened use, - volunteer unveils causes of mutiny in 53rd Brigade The situation with the infrastructure and organization of living conditions for soldiers at the Shyrokyi Lan range is systemic in nature. The 128th, 24th, 28th Brigades were placed in conditions similar to the ones of the 53rd Brigade. During the year of overburdened use of the range, the General Staff has not even found time to initiate plan of the Shyrokyi Lan infrastructure reconstruction to create normal living conditions for troops. 11.02.16 13:30 94 722 167 Previously in trend: Shyrokyi Lan riot

No casualties among Ukrainian military yesterday, - ATO speaker None of Ukrainian military was killed or wounded in combat activities in the east of Ukraine yesterday. 10.02.16 13:24 3 047 32

"Guys realized they would fight against tanks with bare hands," – 40th Kryvbas Battalion officer Brekharia on battles for Debaltseve. VIDEO Officer of the former 40th Separate Mechanized Battalion Kryvbas Yurii Brekharia disclosed details of the battles for Debaltseve, which his detachment was engaged in a year ago, as well as of the breakthrough from the encirclement. 10.02.16 12:12 26 751 71 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian President approves country's new military-administrative division President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko approved new military-administrative division of Ukraine's territory. 05.02.16 16:20 49 436 54

One serviceman wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker One Ukrainian soldier was wounded in the course of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on Feb. 3. 04.02.16 13:50 3 414 12

Militants deployed banned tanks, self-propelled howitzers, and Grads near Donetsk and Makiivka, - Defense Intelligence The Ukrainian side provided the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission with information about the deployment of tanks, self-propelled howitzers, and Grad rocket systems prohibited by the Minsk agreements in the area of Donetsk and Makiivka. 02.02.16 15:20 3 027 26

18 new weapons put into service, 138 military commissariats established, - Cabinet report on army reform in 2015 In 2015, a roadmap was created with an aim to reform the Defense Ministry and the General Staff until 2018 and 2020 respectively. 02.02.16 13:32 32 212 179

Border guards record Russian Su-24 at administrative border with Crimea At the administrative border with Crimea, Ukrainian border guards of the Berdiansk unit have recorded Russian Su-24 jet flying over temporarily occupied territory of Crimea. 01.02.16 16:03 4 861 35

No casualties in Ukrainian army yesterday, - ATO speaker No Ukrainian soldiers were killed or wounded in combat activities in the east of Ukraine yesterday. 01.02.16 15:17 2 629 13

State defense order should become impetus to Ukraine's economic development, - Poroshenko The development of Ukroboronprom subsidiaries and fulfillment of Ukraine's defense order should stimulate Ukraine's economic growth. 27.01.16 22:40 8 628 123

Tankmen of 24th brigade sustain availability of equipment. VIDEO Ukrainian tankmen, who have withdrawn their equipment to the rear under the Minsk agreements, are sustaining availability of their units and are ready to be deployed at any time. 27.01.16 17:01 21 618 34

Ukrainian soldier Starskyi compares National Guard light infantry brigade selection program with US Marines’ hell week. PHOTO A Ukrainian military reveals details of the selection to the light infantry brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine. 27.01.16 12:49 52 765 146

Ukraine to see construction of new ammunition plant in 2016, - Ukroboronprom Сonstruction of a new ammunition plant will be launched in Central Ukraine as early as this year. 26.01.16 18:32 44 753 133

Militants continue armed provocations on all fronts near Donetsk, - ATO spokesperson. MAP Pro-Russian militants continue to actively fire on Ukrainian army positions at the Donetsk and Mariupol directions, provoking ATO forces to retaliate. 21.01.16 16:42 3 393 9

One soldier wounded, nobody killed over past day, - ATO spokesman Over the past day, no Ukrainian soldiers were killed in combat activities in eastern Ukraine, one serviceman was wounded. 20.01.16 13:12 3 234 5

Canadian instructors to train Ukrainian sappers by NATO standards, - Ministry of Defense. PHOTOS On Jan. 18, another phase of the training course for Ukrainian sappers aimed at dealing with improvised explosive devices started at the Demining Center of the Main Directorate of Operations Support of Ukraine's Armed Forces in Kamianets-Podilskyi with the participation of Canadian instructors. 18.01.16 16:32 15 846 52 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

General Staff elaborated on seventh round of mobilization As a result of partial demobilization, there is a need to man the ranks of the Armed Forces. Both contract soldiers and those mobilized will be recruited. Naturally, the more contract soldiers will join the army, the less the need for the mobilized will be. 15.01.16 21:55 113 055 367

Authorities approved decent defense and security budget despite crisis, - Butusov. DOCUMENT Censor.NET Chief Editor Yurii Butusov believes that given the current economic crisis, authorities have approved a decent defense and security budget for 2016. 15.01.16 00:40 38 035 198 Previously in trend: Budget 2013