Russia reinforced 58th combined army under Robotyne with 10,000 paratroopers, - British intelligence 10,000 Russian paratroopers were thrown in as regular infantry to reinforce the 58th Combined Arms Army, now fighting under Robotyne. 7 664 30 Previously in trend: War
Russian command dismisses Seliverstov from his post as commander of 106th Airborne Division - Russian social media. PHOTO On 15 July, it became known that Major General Vladimir Seliverstov, commander of the 106th Guards Airborne Division of the Airborne Forces and Hero of the Russian Federation, was dismissed from his post. 16 637 33 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Russian paratroopers were given "Solntsepek" systems, which may indicate their future role in offensive in Ukraine - British intelligence Moscow is trying to rebuild the Airborne Forces, which have suffered heavy losses. Heavy weapons systems are transferred to them. 11 938 12 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Troopers are able to overcome any obstacle, beat any enemy, - Poroshenko. VIDEO President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko congratulated Ukrainian fighters on the Day of Highly Mobile Airborne Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (Airborne Day), observed on Aug. 2. 16 521 116 Ukrainian Politics
"80 percent of tasks were offensive actions", - large-scale paratrooper exercises took place across Ukraine. VIDEO Six training fields across the country hosted large-scale paratrooper exercises. 44 858 121 Ukrainian Politics
Airborne unit drills loading military hardware onboard IL-76 carrier in Zhytomyr region. PHOTOS Ukrainian troopers practiced in loading the military hardware into the IL-76DM air carrier at an airfield in the Zhytomyr region. 32 658 64 Ukrainian Politics
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. 21 487 36 Incidents
"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. 45 064 210 Incidents
415 Ukrainian paratroopers died in fighting with Russian aggressor, - Poroshenko 415 Ukrainian paratroopers have been killed in hostilities in Ukraine's east. 24 296 3 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Ukraine marks Highly Mobile Airborne Troops Day. VIDEO Today, Ukrainian paratroopers celebrate their professional holiday - Highly Mobile Airborne Troops Day. 24 715 80 Ukrainian Politics
Poroshenko checked everyday soldiers' life of 79th Brigade in Mykolaiv. PHOTOS During his trip to Mykolaiv, President Petro Poroshenko visited the field camp of the 79th Separate Airmobile Brigade. 74 606 226 Ukrainian Politics
79th Brigade performed dropping drills, stormed hypothetical enemy facility. PHOTOS The paratroopers of Mykolaiv's 79th Separate Highly Mobile Airborne Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine took part in a mass dropping exercise, march, and assault on an object of an imaginary enemy. 25 417 62 Ukrainian Politics
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. 29 429 48 Ukrainian Politics
Trial of General Staff Deputy Chief Nazarov to begin Dec. 17: "Acting General will be held accountable for death of soldiers for the first time ever". PHOTO The first hearing of one of the high-profile trials - the case of crash of IL-76 transport aircraft that was downed at the Luhansk airport by the Russian terrorists June 14, 2014, will be held in Pavlohrad in the Dnipropetrovsk region Dec. 17 at 11 a.m. 41 461 147 Incidents
Paratroopers drills: "winged infantry" on helicopters and tank prepare incursion into "enemy" rear. PHOTOS Tactical battalion exercises of an Airborne Forces separate airmobile brigade's personnel finished on the Zhytomyr region training ground of the high mobility airborne troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 62 015 177 Photo News
"Born to Win": Military TV of Ukraine shows Ukrainian paratroopes training. VIDEO The Military TV of Ukraine presented a video clip dedicated to the Ukrainian paratroopers. 21 966 76 Incidents
387 paratroopers killed in ATO, – Poroshenko 387 paratroopers were killed during combat missions in the ATO area in the East of Ukraine. 18 712 295 Ukrainian Politics
Paratroopers demonstrated professionalism while liberating Donbas, – Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko congratulated servicemen and veterans of the highly mobile airborne troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 52 718 857 Ukrainian Politics
Lviv Paratroopers Departing for ATO. PHOTOS On Wednesday, Oct. 22, servicemen of the 80th separate airmobile brigade of Highly mobile airborne troops have left the city of Lviv to serve in Anti-terrorist operation. 37 453 109 Ukrainian Politics
Pskov Paratroopers Company Killed in Ukraine: Survivors' Communication Transcripts The Pskov Province newspaper published by lawmaker Leo Schlosberg, published a transcript of a conversation between two Pskov paratroopers, which testifies that almost all of the soldiers of the 1st Company of the 76th Pskov Division of the Airborne Forces of Russia were killed in the fighting in the territory of Ukraine. 297 841 368 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Russian Paratrooper Kozlov Lost His Legs in Donbas: His Relatives Wish Putin to Be Courageous. PHOTO Russian paratrooper without legs was delivered to the hospital in Moscow - now he will be disabled for life. 587 889 1 076 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine
Another Putin’s occupant “lost his way”: paratrooper from Kostroma Sergey Seleznyov. PHOTOS Last time he was contacted on Aug. 22, after which he and other Russian soldiers were ordered to put on field uniform and set off to the Ukraine’s border. 164 985 188 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine
Russian Lawmaker Asks Minister of Defense to Explain Information About Russian Soldiers in Ukraine. DOCUMENT State Duma deputy Dmitry Gudkov sent Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu a request asking for an explanation regarding the reports by the media about the Russian servicemen casualties and prisoners in Ukraine. 170 502 252 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Parents of Russian Paratroopers Demand from the Army Authorities to Report Where Their Children Are Send to The Union of Committees of Soldiers' Mothers and its regional offices began receiving complaints from paratroopers’ parents on Monday. 61 408 197 Incidents
Soldiers of the 76th airborne division killed in Ukraine were buried in Pskov. PHOTOS Pskovskaya Guberniya medium published photos from private funerals of local paratroopers killed under unknown circumstances. 287 433 537 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine
Another Russian Paratrooper Who Fought in Donbas Will Be Buried in Pskov Tomorrow. PHOTOS Widow of Leonid Kichatkin, Russian soldier killed in the ATO zone, informed about the time and place of the funeral ceremony. 306 562 1 012 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine
20-Year-Old Ukrainian Paratrooper Sacrificed His Hand to Rescue the Crew of His APC. VIDEO 20-year-old soldier rescued the entire crew of the armored personnel vehicle. Paratrooper of the 95th airmobile brigade Vladyslav Kuznetsov managed to throw a grenade out of the APC but lost his hand. 146 040 238 Ukrainian Politics