defense

NSDC proposes to approve defense budget for 2016 in the amount of 5% GDP The security and defense sector budget for 2016 was considered during the session of National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine on Wednesday, Nov. 11. 11.11.15 23:30 8 674 77

Poroshenko: "Ukrainian soldiers can kill the enemy posing threat to their lives" President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko stated that the troops were authorized to use lethal force in the zone of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in case of the threat to their lives. 11.11.15 19:59 17 659 202

"Situation in eastern Ukraine tends to aggravate," – President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko notes that the situation in the zone of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) tends to deteriorate. 11.11.15 19:40 19 986 139

One soldier killed, five wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker One Ukrainian military was killed in combat activities in the east of Ukraine, another five soldiers received wounds. 11.11.15 13:23 12 976 43

No casualties within Ukrianian army yesterday, - ATO speaker No Ukrainian soldiers were killed or wounded in combat activities in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in the east of Ukraine yesterday. 05.11.15 13:13 3 614 19

Army to get Ukrainian missile systems soon, - Maj. Gen. Horbylev In the near future, the Ukrainian Armed Forces will be provided with up-to-date domestic missile systems which will replace OTR-21 Tochka. 04.11.15 21:50 84 921 361

Militants resumed attacks on Ukrainian positions at Donetsk and Luhansk directions, - ATO speaker. MAP The militants’ activity on the front line intensified yesterday. Illegal armed groups were firing at the Ukrainian troops’ positions at the Luhansk and Donetsk directions. 04.11.15 14:06 23 928 62

"Ukraine needs powerful missile shield", - NSDC Secretary Turchynov One of Ukraine's strategic objectives is the revival of missile strength of the country, capable to protect Ukraine from aggression. 04.11.15 11:52 85 271 838

"We are talking of peace, but there is no peace. Political solution of the conflict would mean defeat to Putin," - Butusov Russian terrorist troops are withdrawing weapons from the demarcation line under political pressure, but combat activities continue in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. 30.10.15 18:07 80 469 468

US Armed Forces delegation arived in Kyiv to discuss aid to Ukraine, - Defense Ministry. PHOTOS U.S. Army delegation led by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff Mark A. Milley arrived to Ukraine for an official visit. 29.10.15 12:24 23 452 103

Nine Eastern European countries call on NATO to expand its presence Romanian President Klaus Iohannis declares that nine states in Eastern Europe have agreed to appeal to NATO to expand the presence of the Alliance in the region. 28.10.15 23:37 18 515 261

23.8 percent of Ukrainians ready to resist occupation by force of arms, - survey About an equal number of Ukrainians prefer armed resistance and civil resistance under foreign military intervention and occupation of their town or village, according to a sociological study of the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS). 28.10.15 22:59 59 418 787

ATO fighters share their combat experience with recently mobilized paratroopers. PHOTOS Joint combat drills of artillery units of the 80th Separate Landing and Assault Brigade are underway at a shooting range in the Zhytomyr region. 28.10.15 17:26 18 351 44

One Ukrainian soldier wounded yesterday, no one killed, - ATO speaker One Ukrainian military was wounded yesterday in an armed provocation by mercenaries in the Donetsk region. No one of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was killed. 28.10.15 13:39 4 334 16

US presented Ukrainain military doctors with mobile medical set. VIDEO Mobile expeditionary medical support complex has been presented by the United States to the Ukrainian army. 26.10.15 12:58 9 956 35

Ukroboronprom: Armed Forces to receive Ukrainian Spektrum drones in November. PHOTO As soon as November this year, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will get home-produced drones "Spektrum." 21.10.15 22:48 79 981 191

No cease-fire violations reported on Oct. 20. Ukrainian soldiers withdrew 60 tanks, - ATO press center. PHOTOS No violations of the Minsk agreements have been reported in ATO area on Oct. 20. 20.10.15 22:10 11 401 148

OSCE Mission completed verification of withdrawn weapons of caliber under 100-mm in Luhansk region, - ATO speaker Tkachuk The cease-fire was observed at the Luhansk and Artemivsk directions (Popasna district) from 7 a.m. Oct. 19 to 7 a.m. Oct. 20. No cases of truce violation have been recorded. 20.10.15 11:02 1 628 16

Ukraine developed large caliber sniper rifle, maximum firing range 2 km. PHOTO A new home-produced sniper rifle was developed by craftsmen at Maiak Plant - subsidiary of Ukroboronporom [defense industry state concern - ed.] 16.10.15 17:24 101 903 224

Ukraine-NATO air force and navy exercises underway. PHOTOS The practical phase of Ukrainian-Polish military aviation exercise "Safe Sky-2015" in Carpathian region is reaching its end, while Ukraine's frigate Hetman Sahaidachnyi took part in PASSEX joint exercise in the Black Sea along with U.S., Bulgarian, Romanian, and Turkish ships. 16.10.15 16:30 24 709 65

Ukrainian Armed Forces to receive armored warfare until end of 2015 As early as next year, Ukraine's Armed Forces will start receiving Oplot battle tanks. 16.10.15 12:00 15 270 65

Ukrainian army withdrawn 12 mortars Oct. 15, - ATO press-center No violations of Minsk agreements by militants have been recorded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area on Oct. 15. 15.10.15 21:37 4 295 117

"We need to restore military cooperation lifting ban on delivery of weapons to Ukraine," - Turchynov said meeting with US Congress delegation. PHOTOS The parties discussed intensification of cooperation in the sector of defense and security between the two countries during the meeting. 13.10.15 20:13 16 131 88

Ukrainian Army field engineers conduct mine clearance at Donetsk direction. PHOTO Activities aimed at identifying and deactivation of explosives continue at the Donetsk direction. 13.10.15 17:08 14 427 36

Poroshenko awarded 15 legendary ATO commanders. PHOTOS President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has awarded medium-rank commanders of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who was distinguished in operationes carried out within the ATO. 12.10.15 17:28 27 343 174

Military hardware withdrawal underway while soldiers ready to repel attacks. VIDEO During the entire week, weapons have been removed from the front line on both sides under the supervision of the OSCE mission. 12.10.15 13:40 28 712 36

No casualties within Ukrainian Army yesterday, ATO speaker says No Ukrainian military were killed or wounded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area yesterday. 09.10.15 13:40 3 438 25

"Ukraine above all," - military intelligence devotes music video to Ukraine's Defender Day. VIDEO A music video showing capabilities and the level of training of Ukrainian military intelligence has been released for Ukraine's Defender Day. 08.10.15 16:25 23 535 45

US Congress passes bill sanctioning arms supply to Ukraine The Senate of the United States Congress has passed a bill enabling Washington to initiate supply of weapons to Ukraine. 08.10.15 00:05 125 526 560 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Units at Mariupol direction to withdraw weapons at the end of the line. VIDEO The cease-fire has been in effect here for a while. Mariupol direction is the last one in the weapons withdrawal line. 07.10.15 16:03 42 853 102

Ukraine and militants withdraw weapons while OSCE monitors, - General Staff The process of removing weapons under 100 mm is monitored by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). 07.10.15 00:20 11 437 68

Small arms and antiarmor weapons to remain at the forefront after arms withdrawal, - General Staff Military personnel armed with anti-tank weapons and small arms will remain in the ATO area after the withdrawal of arms of caliber under 100-mm. 06.10.15 16:46 3 476 23 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Withdrawal of heavy weapons from demarcation line began in Luhansk region, - ATO press center. PHOTOS Practical phase of withdrawal of tanks and artillery under 100 mm has been launched in the Luhansk region. 05.10.15 21:15 19 904 79

Army received new mobile antitank guided missile made in Ukraine, - Avakov. PHOTOS New type of weapons has been supplied to the Ukrainian Army. 04.10.15 14:43 194 907 1 291

Turchynov attended drills of National Guard commandoes: "One of their tasks will be elimination of armed subversives". PHOTOS The threat of resumption of hostilities in the east of Ukraine posed by the Russian Federation remains high despite the trend of actual cease-fire in the ATO area. 02.10.15 18:28 56 130 139

Ukrainian army prepares to withdraw weapons under 100-mm from demarcation line, - ATO press-center The truce was fully observed by the enemy in the ATO area today, Oct. 1, from midnight to 6 p.m. 01.10.15 19:29 8 354 106

Two Ukrainian soldiers wounded, no one killed yesterday, - ATO speaker Two Ukrainian soldiers were wounded, no one was killed in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in the east of Ukraine yesterday. 01.10.15 13:20 5 174 20

About 70 chaplains to go to ATO area, - Defense Ministry. PHOTOS A three-day training of chaplains, who will soon go to the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area, is underway in Kyiv. 01.10.15 18:08 8 290 35

Barrett large-caliber sniper rifles entered service with National Guard, - Interior Minister. PHOTOS The new advanced weapons -- American Barrett high-performance sniper rifles -- have entered service with the National Guard of Ukraine. 29.09.15 19:00 187 984 736

No casualties within Ukrainian army yesterday, - ATO speaker No Ukrainian military were killed nor wounded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in the east of Ukraine yesterday. 29.09.15 13:39 3 914 21

Four soldiers wounded yesterday, no one killed, - ATO speaker Four Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in armed hostilities in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine. No one was killed. 28.09.15 13:06 5 014 16

Militants violated cease-fire five times over past 24 hours. MAP The cease-fire in the east of Ukraine has been observed for about a month now. The terrorists do not use heavy weapons, such as tanks, mortars, and artillery. Only minor provocations by the militants and local shootouts at the line of collision have been reported. 27.09.15 15:35 4 570 24

One soldier killed, one wounded in mine tripping yesterday One Ukrainian soldier was killed and another wounded while conducting battle missions in the anti-terrorist operation area in the east of Ukraine yesterday. 27.09.15 13:57 9 512 86

One chaotic attack reported on Sept. 25, - ATO press center Today, it was almost calm in ATO area. From 6 a.m. till 6 p.m., only one chaotic attack at Ukrainian troops positions was recorded. 25.09.15 21:00 3 098 27

Ukraine's new Military Doctrine approved President Petro Poroshenko signed decree enacting National Security and Defense Council's decision on the new edition of the Military Doctrine of Ukraine dated Sept. 2, 2015. 24.09.15 22:35 36 953 275

Ukrainian fighters showed fortifications able to withstand Grad and Smerch rockets. VIDEO Soldiers of the 128th Separate Mountain-Infantry Brigade demonstrated their strong hold in the Luhansk region. 24.09.15 20:05 37 436 68

US provided Ukraine's State Border Service with equipment for defensive security earthworks on Ukraine’s borders, - US Embassy Ukraine has received special equipment for defensive security earthworks on Ukraine’s borders from the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). 24.09.15 11:01 30 260 94 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Army to receive Ukrainian drones in November, - Ukroboronprom Kyiv state-owned enterprise "Meridian" is in charge of production of drones which will be supplied to the Armed Forces of Ukraine as soon as late November 2015. 18.09.15 11:45 16 533 26