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In a stunning display of tactical prowess, the Ukrainian National Guard has utilized advanced drone technology to thwart an enemy assault. The Chervona Kalyna drones proved instrumental in repelling a motorized enemy group attempting an incursion. This decisive move underscores the National Guard's pivotal role in safeguarding Ukraine's sovereignty amidst ongoing conflict. The use of drones not only showcases technological integration but also highlights the adaptive strategies employed in modern warfare. This incident underlines the National Guard's determination to protect Ukraine's territory and independence, significantly impacting morale and strategic capabilities.
How does the Ukrainian National Guard utilize drones?
The Ukrainian National Guard employs drones such as the Chervona Kalyna to enhance their defensive capabilities. These drones are used for surveillance, reconnaissance, and targeted strikes. By integrating drones, the National Guard enhances its operational efficiency, allowing for real-time data and precision engagement in combat scenarios.
What impact do drones have on modern warfare strategies?
Drones significantly alter modern warfare, providing tactical advantages such as real-time surveillance, precision strikes, and reduced risk to personnel. They enable forces to engage targets with high accuracy and adapt swiftly to dynamic combat situations, leading to strategic shifts in both offensive and defensive operations.
What is the main role of the Ukrainian National Guard in the conflict?
The Ukrainian National Guard plays a crucial role in national defense, tasked with protecting Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. They are involved in combat operations, maintaining law and order, and supporting other military branches. Their contributions are vital in counteracting aggression and ensuring national security.
How effective are drones in the defense strategy of Ukraine?
Drones have proven highly effective in Ukraine's defense strategy, offering a technological edge in surveillance and precision warfare. They allow forces to identify enemy movements, execute targeted attacks, and enhance overall military efficiency, thus contributing significantly to Ukraine's defensive successes.
What was the outcome of the drone operation by the National Guard?
The drone operation by the Ukrainian National Guard resulted in the successful elimination of an enemy assault group that attempted to penetrate Ukrainian lines. Deploying Chervona Kalyna drones, the National Guard disrupted the enemy's strategy, showcasing effective use of technology in neutralizing threats.
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Fighters from ’Azov’ and other National Guard brigades have received their first payments for destroyed Russian equipment, - Palamar Fighters from the‘Azov’ Corps and other National Guard brigades have received payment for enemy equipment they destroyed. 1 535 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment payments to military
Lasar’s Group special unit ranked first in 5 out of 8 categories of targets destroyed by "E-points" in March. INFOGRAPHICS Over the past month, the National Guard’s Lasar’s Group Special Forces Unit took first place in terms of‘E-points’ in five out of eight main categories of targets destroyed. 3 580 8 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Army of Drones bonus
Purchase of bread for National Guard soldiers in Khmelnytskyi region: new abuses exposed. PHOTO Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation, with the assistance of the National Police's Internal Security Department, have uncovered new abuses in the procurement of bread for National Guard units in the Khmelnytskyi region. 2 777 4 Previously in trend: defense procurement stealing
Ex-military official served notice of suspicion over unwarranted accrual of UAH 72 million. PHOTO Under the procedural supervision of the Lviv Specialized Prosecutor’s Office in the Defense Sphere of the Western Region, an ex-head of the engineering service, head of a staff section of one of the National Guard of Ukraine’s military units, has been served with a notice of suspicion. 2 722 10 Previously in trend: Illegal payments payments to military
Two National Guard fighters held their position near Pokrovsk for over 160 days. PHOTOS National Guard soldiers "Tequila" and "Cook" from Varash held their position for over 160 days under constant shelling by the Russian army near Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region. 6 679 31 Previously in trend: Situation in the Pokrovsk direction
Explosions in Darnytskyi district of Kyiv being investigated as terrorist attack. National Guard soldier killed, - prosecutor’s office. PHOTO Two explosions in the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv on Revutskyi Street, which occurred on the afternoon of 11 December, are being investigated as a terrorist attack. 4 390 8 Previously in trend: Explosion in Kyiv
21-year-old Azov fighter Dmytro Ostrovskyi killed defending Ukraine. PHOTO While defending Ukraine from Russian occupiers, 21-year-old Azov Regiment fighter Dmytro Ostrovskyi (call sign Soer) was killed in action. 5 820 30 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine
Fighter of National Guard of Ukraine’s Khartiia brigade Anton Bondarenko killed defending Ukraine. PHOTO On September 5, National Guard serviceman Anton Bondarenko, callsign "Banderas" — Commander of the 1st Squad, 1st Rapid Response Platoon, acting Senior Sergeant of the 10th Company, 4th Battalion of the 13th Rapid Response Brigade "Khartiia", went missing in action while performing a combat... 4 655 9 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine
Zelenskyy visits command post of National Guard’s Rubizh Brigade in Dobropillia direction. PHOTOS President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with soldiers from the 4th Brigade of the National Guard's Rubizh Special Operations Forces, who, together with neighbouring units, are defending the Dobropillia area. The soldiers were awarded state honours. 2 458 8 Previously in trend: Awarding awards to military Rubizh Brigade Situation in Dobropillia direction
SRG in Kupiansk and threat of encirclement: How 15th Brigade of NGU is holding strategic hub against Russian assaults. VIDEO+PHOTOS Ukrainian Witness journalists visited Kharkiv region where they talked to the commander and soldiers of the 15th "Kara-Dag" Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine about the situation in the Kupiansk sector. 3 843 3 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction
Kellogg visits National Guard training sites: Ukrainian defenders’ experience valuable for other armies. PHOTOS As part of his visit to Ukraine, U.S. President’s Special Envoy, General Keith Kellogg, together with the Commander of the National Guard of Ukraine, Oleksandr Pivnenko, visited the training facilities of the National Guard of Ukraine. 3 113 4 Previously in trend: Kellogg’s visit to Kyiv
Approximately 11.5 million hryvnias embezzled: large-scale money laundering scheme by officials of National Guard unit exposed, - State Bureau of Investigation. PHOTOS SBI officers jointly with the SSU and with the assistance of the National Guard command exposed an accountant of a military unit who transferred part of the money to third-party accounts when calculating the salaries of all servicemen. 5 315 4 Previously in trend: financial fraud
Since beginning of year, National Guard soldiers have destroyed nearly 600 enemy tanks, 903 armoured vehicles and 2,864 artillery systems, - Pivnenko. PHOTOS Since the beginning of 2025, units of the National Guard of Ukraine have destroyed almost 600 tanks, 903 armoured vehicles and 2,864 artillery systems along the entire contact line. 883 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
From tracksuit to uniform: Diving coach and Master of Sport Mykyta Kozubenko killed in action defending Ukraine. PHOTO Diving coach and National Guard soldier Mykyta Kozubenko was killed while defending Ukraine from Russian invaders. 3 613 8 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine
Russian "mole" in National Guard assault brigade who directed strikes on his own unit detained, - SSU. PHOTO The Security Service of Ukraine, with the assistance of the Minister of Internal Affairs and the National Guard Command, detained another Russian FSB agent in Kharkiv. 8 343 32 Previously in trend: spying in favor of Russia
National Guard officer under influence of drugs fatally hit three servicemen, sentenced to 12 years in prison. PHOTO The Kryvyi Rih District Court of Dnipropetrovsk region sentenced a National Guard officer to 12 years in prison for causing the deaths of three people in a road accident. 5 913 11 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents
Zelenskyy awarded National Guard soldiers on occasion of anniversary of NGU. PHOTOS President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the National Guard soldiers on the eve of the 11th anniversary of its creation, presented state awards and noted the contribution of the National Guard to the defence of the country. 975 3 Previously in trend: Awarding awards to military
1037 days and minus 40 kilograms: National Guard soldier Petrovskyi before and after Russian captivity. PHOTO During his time in Russian captivity, National Guard soldier Ivan Petrovskyi lost 40 kilograms. 11 750 39 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap
Anton Spitsyn, commander of "Peaky Blinders" unit, died at front defending Ukraine. PHOTO Anton Spitsyn, a volunteer, co-founder and commander of the special forces group "Peaky Blinders" of the National Guard of Ukraine, was killed in the fighting for Ukraine. 17 264 22
30 thousand sets of defective military uniforms supplied to National Guard: Kyiv company that deliberately underestimated quality of materials exposed - SSU. PHOTO The Security Service of Ukraine exposed two founders of a private company who, in March-October 2023, supplied wholesale batches of military uniforms with serious defects to the National Guard units. 3 759 34
National Guard of Ukraine received modern Zuzana 2 self-propelled guns. PHOTOS A separate artillery brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine (NGU) has been replenished with modern self-propelled artillery systems (SAP) Zuzana 2. 6 497 9 Previously in trend: War
Accident caused by drunk driver at checkpoint near Odesa: National Guard officer was injured and there are victims. PHOTO Police are investigating the circumstances of an accident at a checkpoint in Odesa district, which injured four people, including a National Guard officer. 3 646 29
Norway to continue military training of National Guard of Ukraine in 2025. PHOTOS The National Guard of Ukraine and the Kingdom of Norway agreed to further cooperate in military training. 1 054 0 Previously in trend: War
Representatives of US Senate get acquainted with work of mobile firing groups of NGU and SBGS. PHOTOS A delegation from the U.S. Embassy visited Ukraine to assess the effectiveness of mobile fire teams in protecting borders and critical infrastructure. 3 339 60 Previously in trend: War
"Peaky Blinders" unit received gifts from authors of eponymously-named series: One signed by Cillian Murphy. PHOTO The Peaky Blinders unit received 30 caps from the author of the series, Stephen Knight, and one of them was signed by Cillian Murphy. 7 442 10 Previously in trend: War
Roman Trotsenko, soldier of NGU "Charter" brigade, was killed in action in Kharkiv direction. PHOTO On 21 November 2024, Trotsenko Roman Serhiiovych, a mortar launcher of the 13th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine "Charter", born in 1995, died during a combat mission in the Kharkiv direction. 7 039 11
Norway donates military ambulances to Ukraine. PHOTO The State Border Guard Service and the National Guard received military medical buses from the Norwegian Defence Logistics Agency. The vehicles were donated as part of NATO's Comprehensive Assistance Package for Ukraine. 7 733 19 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine
Ihor Zakharov, TV cameraman who was considered missing, died in fighting for Ukraine. PHOTO A cameraman, Ihor Zakharov, who was reported missing in action, was killed in the war. He used to work for Ukraina and 1+1 TV channels. 13 055 14
Taras Parkhomuk, a taekwondo coach from Lutsk, died fighting for Ukraine. PHOTO Taras Parkhomuk, a taekwondo coach from Lutsk, was killed near Robotyno in Zaporizhzhia. 6 978 8
National Guard receives first batch of Novator-2 armoured vehicles with electronic warfare equipment. PHOTO Ukrainian Armor has handed over the first batch of new Novator-2 armoured vehicles to the National Guard of Ukraine. 8 599 24
National Guard captures three occupiers near Lyptsi, Kharkiv region. PHOTOS In the area of Lyptsi, Kharkiv region, soldiers of the 3rd Battalion of the Spartan Brigade captured three Russian occupiers. 11 330 23 Previously in trend: War
Servicemen of NGU Omega Special Forces destroy Russian Lancet UAV in Kharkiv direction. PHOTO In the Kharkiv direction, special forces of the Omega Centre of the National Guard of Ukraine destroyed an enemy Lancet attack drone and one "loaf". 2 190 1 Previously in trend: War
Defending Ukraine, author of most famous photo of burned Serebryansky forest, soldier Denys Zelenyi died. PHOTO Denys Zelenyi, the author of the unique footage of the burnt Serebryansky forest, died in the war. He was an officer of the operational planning section of the "Khoriv" battalion of the "Bureviy" National Guard Brigade. 14 141 17
Volodymyr Ivashchenko, soldier of Rubizh National Guard Rapid Response Brigade, was killed in action for Ukraine. PHOTO On May 3, Volodymyr Ivashchenko, a fighter of the Rubizh Rapid Response Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine, was killed while performing a combat mission in the Donetsk direction. 10 669 0 Previously in trend: War
National Guard destroyed 9 tanks, 17 armored personnel carriers and more than 30 units of other armored vehicles in Kupyansk-Lyman sector since beginning of week - National Guard Commander Pivnenko. PHOTOS The National Guard Commander, Brigadier General Oleksandr Pivnenko, visited units and positions in the east along the frontline. The NGU servicemen are holding the defence there. 1 938 3 Previously in trend: War
Soldiers of National Guard captured 7 ruscists in eastern direction. PHOTOS The National Guardsmen, who are performing tasks in one of the eastern directions, captured 7 occupiers. 11 814 8 Previously in trend: War
Oleksandr Kovtunenko, platoon commander of "Burevii" (Storm) brigade, was killed near Kreminna while defending Ukraine. PHOTOS Lieutenant of the National Guard of Ukraine of the "Burevii" (Storm) offensive brigade, platoon commander of the operational purpose Kovtunenko Oleksandr was killed while performing a combat mission near the town of Kreminna in Luhansk region. 14 970 15 Previously in trend: War
National Guard troops from "Spartan" brigade destroyed enemy strike UAV "Lancet" using rifle in Zaporizhzhia direction.. PHOTO In the Zaporizhzhia sector, fighters of the 3rd operational brigade of the Spartan National Guard destroyed an enemy Lancet attack drone using small arms. 3 412 7 Previously in trend: War
Four occupiers were captured by soldiers of National Guard in Zaporizhzhia direction. PHOTOS Soldiers of the National Guard in the Zaporizhzhia direction captured four Russian invaders. 13 602 19 Previously in trend: War
National Guardsmen shot down Russian reconnaissance UAV "Orlan-10" in Lyman direction. PHOTO In the Lyman direction, the National Guard shot down an enemy Orlan-10 UAV. 2 966 3 Previously in trend: War
Company commander was detained in Vinnytsia region while receiving bribe of UAH 56,000 from subordinate, prosecutor’s office. PHOTO In Vinnytsia region, law enforcement officers caught a National Guard company commander on bribery. 42 005 18 Previously in trend: Grafters
National Guard officer shot down Russian reconnaissance UAV "Eleron" in Luhansk region. PHOTOS In the Luhansk region, during the battle for the city of Kreminna, a National Guard soldier shot down an enemy reconnaissance UAV, Eleron. 6 927 10 Previously in trend: War
National Guardsman shot down enemy missile from Igla MANPADS. PHOTOS A National Guard serviceman shoots down a cruise missile during a night attack on the capital. 14 412 37 Previously in trend: War
National Guard shot down Russian reconnaissance drone ZALA 421 in Kherson region. PHOTOS In Kherson region, a mobile firing group of the National Guard destroyed an enemy ZALA 421 drone. 4 894 1 Previously in trend: War
National Guardsmen do everything for our state to withstand, - Zelensky congratulates NGU on its anniversary. PHOTOS The National Guard of Ukraine has become one of the key elements of the overall defense system of our country, which prevents the enemy from defeating Ukraine. 1 618 9 Previously in trend: War
Special forces of National Guard destroyed column of armored vehicles of occupiers in Donetsk region. PHOTOS Fighters of the special purpose unit of the National Guard of Ukraine smashed the enemy column, destroying 3 tanks and 2 IFVs. 21 099 13 Previously in trend: War
National Guardsmen broke up Russian SRG and captured person mobilized from the "DPR". PHOTO Special forces of the National Guard destroyed a group of enemy SRG in the Donetsk direction and captured a "mobilized" member of the so-called "DPR". 26 699 27 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
School was completely mined: more than thousand units of explosive objects have already been defused in deoccupied territories of Kharkiv region, - National Guard. PHOTOS Occupiers mined residential buildings and schools. Makarove, Turove, Dementiivka, Udy and Hoptivka are among the most mined settlements. 2 044 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
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