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"Training is serious. All is done thoroughly and scrupulously," - soldiers of 79th brigade will hold mock group landing operation. VIDEO Soldiers of the 79th paratrooper assault brigade will hold drills on group landing operation from military transport aircraft for the first time in two years. 13.05.16 16:31 41 263 79 Ukrainian Politics

SBU Spetsnaz performed drills on Alfa Special Operations Center training ground. VIDEO SBU special forces' tactical groups performed Mi-8 helicopter air drops on the training ground of the Special Operations Center "A". 07.05.16 13:32 40 492 55 Society

Police officers repulsed 'attack' of sensitive facility in Donetsk region. VIDEO Main Directorate of the National Police in the Donetsk region has conducted large-scale training on fighting terrorism. 05.05.16 12:17 175 866 53 Ukrainian Politics

Major Spring Storm drills to be held in Estonia on Russia’s doorsteps NATO states will send around 1,500 troops to participate in Estonia’s largest military drills dubbed Spring Storm (“Kevadtorm”). In total about 6,000 servicemen will be practicing their battle skills on Russia’s doorsteps. 02.05.16 12:28 20 576 182 Incidents

Ukrainian military get ready to prevent possible provocations in Odesa during May holidays. PHOTOS The Odesa garrison is doing drills aimed at strengthening the protection of military facilities during the May holidays. 29.04.16 13:08 42 355 79 Photo News

"We have to act accurately to avoid civilian casulaties," - Ukrainian paratroopers train to mop up towns. VIDEO Ukrainian paratroopers not involved in combat activities in the Donbas at the moment are undergoing training in the Lviv region. Most of the training processes are classified. 26.04.16 11:39 30 646 77 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian Navy to hold anti-terrorist exercises in Odesa Naval forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will hold a series of anti-terrorist exercises involving military equipment and Special Forces in the city of Odesa. 23.04.16 17:27 6 719 21 Ukrainian Politics

"Ready! Aim!" - 44th Brigade gunners do drills in Luhansk region. VIDEO 44th Brigade gunners do drills in the rear. 19.04.16 18:35 19 734 49 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Sergeants school under NATO standards opened as part of Azov regiment An opening ceremony of the sergeants school took place in the training center of Azov regiment. 18.04.16 11:38 23 890 93 Ukrainian Politics

Russia holds military exercises in occupied Crimea and Transnistria, - Defense Ministry Russia continues to conduct military exercises at the Ukrainian border and in occupied Crimea. 16.04.16 16:58 26 027 144 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"You are fighters! You're here to close this damn border," elite National Guards assault battalion continues drills under foreign instructors. VIDEO Tzvi Arieli is a first-rate Israeli fighter who participated in many operation of the Israeli army. Now he is training Ukrainian soldiers from the elite assault battalion of the National Guard. 13.04.16 12:02 65 885 102 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian and Turkish naval forces held joint exercise in the Black Sea. PHOTOS The flagship of the naval forces of Ukraine frigate Hetman Sahaidachnyi, frigate and corvette of the naval forces of the Republic of Turkey TCG Bartin and TCG Salihreis conducted a PASSEX military type training in the Black sea. 07.04.16 12:15 23 381 85 Incidents

Span teachings held in Odesa region. PHOTOS In the framework of Spring Thunder 2016 exercise, the military of the Odesa pontoon bridging regiment underwent a tactical special training ensuring water crossing for the Ukrainian Navy units and equipment. 03.04.16 18:03 45 667 79 Society

NATO standards military exercises launched in Ukraine Strategic command and staff exercises "Spring Thunder - 2016" with the involvement of Ukrainian troops (armed forces) have started today. 28.03.16 12:38 6 888 38 Incidents

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 43 641 73 Incidents

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 11 448 49 Ukrainian Politics

“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 20 915 106 Incidents

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 8 151 13 Incidents

Russia neglects agreements on live fire training termination and demining, - OSCE The Russian side at the Joint Center for Control and Coordination has failed to provide the OSCE with an answer regarding the plan of implementation of agreements on demining and termination of live fire training in the Donbas, reached in Minsk on March 2. 11.03.16 18:55 6 945 41 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

30 percent of withdrawn weapons disappeared from holding areas in Donbas, - OSCE February was the worst month in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area since Sept. 2015. 11.03.16 11:36 12 358 50 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants proceed with drills along demarcation line in defiance of Minsk decisions, - OSCE Dozens of tanks and guns are employed in the exercises. 04.03.16 16:50 5 727 40 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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 23 994 44 Society

OSCE SMM recorded numerous cease-fire violations at "LPR" training areas In the Luhansk region, the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) in recent days has recorded a slight increase in the number of cease-fire violations. 01.03.16 11:45 2 685 9 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

American soldiers to arrive in Yavoriv in March to conduct second rotation of Fearless Guardian, - Ambassador Pyatt A group of American soldiers will arrive to Yavoriv, the Lviv region, in March this year to train their Ukrainian counterparts within the Fearless Guardian training program. 18.02.16 11:02 1 861 11 Ukrainian Politics

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 11 663 17 Society

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 7 021 27 Ukrainian Politics

Minister Poltorak signed order to prosecute culprits in situation around 53th Brigade Defense Minister of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak has signed the order on prosecution of persons established upon official investigation into providing inadequate social and living conditions and food to the servicemen of the 53rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the Shyrokyi Lan range (the Mykolaiv region). 16.02.16 10:04 29 220 69 Previously in trend: Shyrokyi Lan riot

NSDC Secretary Turchynov: Russian military and separatists actively preparing onslaught against Ukraine Pursuant to an order by Russian President Vladimir Putin, at 4 a.m. on Feb. 8, this year's first comprehensive snap combat readiness check of the Russian Armed Forces began. Russia’s southern military district and certain units of the Airborne Troops and military-transport aviation were engaged, including 8,500 servicemen, more than 900 units of combat and special vehicles, 200 aircraft and helicopters, and 50 ships. 09.02.16 17:20 47 001 316 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

NATO’s largest ever drills aimed to "deter Russia" to be held in Poland Over 25,000 troops from more than 20 NATO and allied countries will take part in Anaconda 16 exercise scheduled to be held in Poland in June. 05.02.16 22:35 16 905 100 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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 52 718 146 Society

US to conduct trainings for NABU and Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, - Kholodnytskyi The United States expressed their willingness to hold a series of trainings for investigators of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and prosecutors of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, starting from the next month. 22.01.16 11:54 3 605 38 Ukrainian Politics

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 15 801 52 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Russia plans 16 launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles in 2016 The Russian Strategic Missile Troops in 2016 plan 16 test launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles taken into service. 10.01.16 13:50 22 764 253 World

Newly formed 14th Armored Brigade performed drills in Mykolaiv region. PHOTOS Servicemen of the newly established 14th Armored Brigade of the 4th Army Corps reserve of the Armed Forces of Ukraine took part in a field firing exercise. 28.12.15 21:45 42 690 104 Photo News

Representatives of US Embassy visited drills of 1st volunteer brigade of National Guard light infantry. PHOTO The 1st volunteer brigade of the light infantry of the National Guard of Ukraine has been created under the same principles and the light infantry of the National Guard of the U.S. The project is implemented as one of concrete steps towards creation of a ‘model’ detachment of new type. 22.12.15 11:50 23 880 53 Ukrainian Politics

National Guard NATO-standard light infantry brigade performs counter-sabotage drill. PHOTOS On Thursday, Dec. 17, an event attended by representatives of the G7 countries' embassies took place at the National Guard training ground in Novi Petrivtsi, the Kyiv region. 17.12.15 21:50 45 751 113 Ukrainian Politics

"We only need an hour and a half to get in position and fire first volley," - Giatsint gun crews do drills in the rear. VIDEO Soldiers of the 44th Separate Artillery Brigade sharpen their fighting skills in the rear after withdrawal from the contact line. 17.12.15 22:26 46 231 113 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

National Guard NATO standard light infantry brigade to demonstrate counter-terrorism skills tomorrow On Dec. 17, at 11 a.m., an event attended by representatives of the G7 countries embassies will take place at the National Guard training ground in Novi Petrivtsi. 16.12.15 18:50 9 718 59 Ukrainian Politics

Commanders of National Guard NATO standard light infantry brigade to take part in exercises on Dec. 17 The exercises are intended to demonstrate independence, initiative, operational procedures of small groups of infantry as well as individual actions of unit and platoon commanders under volatile tactical situations, HQ decision-making procedure. 15.12.15 21:54 5 291 27 Ukrainian Politics

Training of platoon and unit commanders of new National Guard brigade created under NATO standards to start Dec. 17 This is the first professional infantry unit consisting of volunteers solely, created under NATO standards and meeting requirements of the modern ‘hybrid’ warfare and low-intensity local conflict. 02.12.15 12:52 18 801 54 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian scouts perfect skills of embattling using new methods at ATO field. PHOTOS Ukrainian military scouts from Khmelnytskyi have perfected their skills at complex training on weapons practice and tactics at one of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) shooting ranges. 27.11.15 12:47 22 098 51 Incidents

U.S. begins second phase of Ukrainian training mission, - Pentagon The United States has begun the second phase of its Fearless Guardian mission to train and equip Ukrainian forces. 24.11.15 09:44 29 029 60 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers train to use counter-battery radars provided by US at Yavoriv training ground. PHOTOS The opening ceremony of the multinational training with participation of the detachments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the joint multinational training group, which includes instructors from the United States, Canada, and Lithuania, has been held at the International Peacekeeping and Security Centre of the National Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi Land Forces Academy in the Lviv region today, Nov 23. 23.11.15 18:01 52 213 76 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

SOF training to be held as scheduled; General Staff's attempt to reschedule failed Training of the Special Operation Forces (SOF) under the NATO program were at the brink of failure; it took a scandal in media and social networks to prevent the sabotage. 20.11.15 16:23 69 353 163 Ukrainian Politics

Foreign military allowed to join multinational two-month exercise in Ukraine President Poroshenko signed the law sanctioning foreign military units' participation in a multinational exercise in November- December in Starychi village (the Lviv region). 17.11.15 19:55 5 351 80 Ukrainian Politics

Two counter battery radars to be delivered from US to Ukraine this week, - Ambassador Pyatt At the moment, the United States will not supply lethal weapons to Ukraine. However, it will focus on providing more sophisticated non-lethal assistance, in particular, radars as well as training the Ukrainian military. 13.11.15 12:58 47 566 148 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Aid to Ukraine

Parliament supports admission of foreign military units in Ukraine for multinational training The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has passed the bill No. 3428 "On supporting the President's of Ukraine decision on allowing units of foreign states' armed forces to Ukraine with purpose of participation in multinational training." 12.11.15 17:43 4 643 10 Ukrainian Politics

Lithuania sends military instructors to train Ukrainian troops. PHOTOS Lithuanian Grand Duke Algirdas Mechanized Infantry Battalion instructors will be arranging combat training for Ukrainian mechanized infantry. 11.11.15 16:42 12 150 95 Ukrainian Politics