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The National Guard of Ukraine plays a pivotal role in the ongoing defense against Russian aggression. Recent developments highlight their strategic expertise, such as in Donetsk where the Chervona Kalyna brigade employed UAVs to dismantle Russian positions, showcasing the significance of aerial capabilities in modern warfare. In the Pokrovsk direction, their operations, including the destruction of Russian armored columns, underscore the National Guard's resilience and military acumen. Commanded by Brigadier General Oleksandr Pivnenko, the National Guard is pivotal in expanding kill zones to 30 km through innovative drone usage. Units like the Azov and Khartia brigades demonstrate remarkable effectiveness in eliminating enemy personnel, showcasing their dedication and precision. These strategic efforts signify a robust defense framework that is vital in safeguarding Ukraine's sovereignty against persistent threats.

What role does the National Guard of Ukraine play in combat zones?

The National Guard of Ukraine is crucial in various combat operations across significant conflict zones. They employ advanced tactics and technology, such as UAVs, to counteract enemy forces effectively. Units like the Chervona Kalyna and Burevii brigades execute precision strikes and disrupt enemy logistics, exemplifying their combat strategic prowess. Their efforts are paramount in Ukraine's defense strategy.

How has the use of drones impacted the National Guard's military strategy?

Drones have profoundly impacted the National Guard's military strategy by enhancing their reconnaissance and strike capabilities. They enable precise attacks on enemy positions and equipment, increasing battlefield effectiveness and expanding operational reach. This technological edge has allowed the National Guard to create larger kill zones, up to 30 km, providing a significant tactical advantage in defending Ukraine.

What challenges does the National Guard face on the front lines?

The National Guard faces numerous challenges on the front lines, including continuous adaptations to evolving enemy strategies and the need for dynamic response capabilities. They contend with the complexities of urban warfare, difficult terrain, and the integration of new technologies like UAVs. These factors necessitate constant vigilance and strategic innovation to maintain operational superiority and mission success.

How does the National Guard coordinate with other Ukrainian defense forces?

The National Guard coordinates closely with other Ukrainian defense forces to ensure a cohesive defense strategy. This involves joint operations in key areas, intelligence sharing, and strategic planning. The integration of units such as the Azov and Khartia brigades enhances operational unity and effectiveness on the front lines, bolstering overall national defense efforts against the occupying forces.

What has been the impact of recent National Guard operations around Pokrovsk?

Recent National Guard operations around Pokrovsk have had substantial impacts, thwarting Russian advances and stabilizing the battlefield. The defense of crucial intersections and successful counter-assaults demonstrate their operational efficiency. Their ability to maintain control in these areas significantly contributes to disrupting enemy momentum and securing strategic positions vital for ongoing defense efforts.

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occupier hiding behind tree from drone Occupier is trying to hide from drone behind tree with bodies of five of his accomplices lying around it. VIDEO A drone operator from the "Hostri Kartuzy" unit of the 2nd separate detachment of the "Omega" Special Forces of the National Guard filmed the occupier trying to hide from a UAV attack behind a tree. 7 430 13 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers

elimination of occupiers by drones Drone operators drove one occupier to suicide and hit another with kamikaze drone right between legs. VIDEO Pilots from the "Hostri Kartuzy" (Peaky Blinders) group of the 2nd Special Unit, Special Operations Center "Omega" of the National Guard, eliminated two Russian occupiers. 7 723 15 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers

war National Guardsmen captured Russian invaders in Kupyansk sector. VIDEO Soldiers of the 15th "Kara-Dag" Brigade of the 1st "Azov" Corps of the National Guard captured the occupiers in the Kupyansk direction. The infantrymen conducted a "reception" of enemy personnel. The occupiers surrendered without firing a shot. 3 755 2 Previously in trend: Situation at front

war One against six: National Guard soldier single-handedly captured group of Russian stormtroopers near Siversk. VIDEO Ukrainian reconnaissance man Denys Melnychuk (call sign "Mel") performed a real feat near Siversk. A warrior of the "Power of Freedom" battalion of the 4th "Rubizh" National Guard Brigade single-handedly attacked the enemy position and captured six Russian stormtroopers. 11 344 16 Previously in trend: Situation at front

National Guard captures Russian infantry in Kupiansk sector National Guard captures Russian infantrymen in Kupiansk direction. VIDEO In the Kupyansk direction, fighters of the 2nd operational battalion of the 15th brigade of the Kara-Dag NGU captured a group of Russian infantry. 9 497 20 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

Russian occupiers eliminated in Pokrovsk sector Ukrainian defence forces repelled one of most massive Russian assaults in Pokrovsk sector. Battle lasted over 7 hours - National Guard Yesterday, on April 17, Ukrainian defenders repelled one of the most massive Russian assaults in the Pokrovsk direction. 2 741 13 Previously in trend: Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction

war "Chervona Kalyna" Brigade repelled assault on Pokrovsk direction: 240 occupiers, 21 armored vehicles and 96 motorcycles neutralized. VIDEO Today, fighters of the 14th "Chervona Kalyna" (Red Viburnum) Brigade of the National Guard repelled a large-scale mechanized assault by Russian occupiers on the Pokrovsk direction. 7 975 12 Previously in trend: Situation in the Pokrovsk direction

war Strike UAVs of Brigade of National Guard’s "Skif" are hunting down Russian forces in Kharkiv region. VIDEO Fighters of the 5th Slobozhanska Brigade "Skif" of the National Guard are using drones to eliminate Russian occupiers on the Kharkiv direction. 1 776 0 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers

Fatal road accident involving a police officer in Dnipro region 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. 5 745 11 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents

war National Guard forces eliminated enemy platoon, enemy cannon, as well as hideout. VIDEO Soldiers of the 13th Operational Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine "Khartiia" attacked the enemy in one of the frontline areas. 3 922 6 Previously in trend: Situation at front

war National Guardsmen stop assault and eliminate 23 occupiers in Pokrovsk direction. VIDEO In the Pokrovsk direction, soldiers of the Spartan Brigade of the National Guard are holding back Russian attacks. Aerial reconnaissance is detecting targets around the clock, and operators are using kamikaze drones and drops to destroy the enemy, preventing them from advancing. 5 675 3 Previously in trend: Situation at front

war "Charter" announces new recruitment: "Together we create modern army of future". VIDEO In Ukraine a new stage of recruitment for the "Charter" unit, a combat unit that unites those who are not just ready to defend the country but also want to change it for the better, has started in Ukraine.This is a challenge for those who have united in hatred of the enemy, who are eager to act rather than watch from the sidelines. 2 716 10 Previously in trend: Situation at front

war Khartiia scouts ambushed occupiers in Kharkiv region and struck their vehicles. VIDEO Ukrainian servicemen of the Khartiia reconnaissance battalion conducted a successful operation in the Kharkiv direction. At night, drones spotted a faulty occupier vehicle stuck in the middle of a field. Another vehicle arrived to help, but it also broke down. 5 805 4 Previously in trend: Situation at front

war National Guard destroyed enemy infantry, fortified positions and mortar crew. VIDEO The soldiers of the 13th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine "Khartiia" using FPV drones and payload drops destroyed enemy infantry, fortified positions and a mortar crew. 3 315 5 Previously in trend: Situation at front

"18–24" Contract with the Armed Forces now extended to the National Guard and State Border Guard Service Government has expanded "Contract 18–24" project: it now applies to National Guard and State Border Guard Service The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has extended the pilot project that allows citizens aged 18–24 to sign short-term contracts not only with the Armed Forces, but also with the National Guard of Ukraine and the State Border Guard Service. 1 510 13 Previously in trend: Contract 18-24

war National Guard holding back Russian attacks, destroying occupiers in hideouts and open fields in Pokrovsk direction. VIDEO In the Pokrovsk direction, soldiers of the Spartan Brigade of the National Guard are holding back Russian attacks. Aerial reconnaissance is detecting targets around the clock, while operators use kamikaze drones and munitions drops to eliminate enemy forces and prevent their advance. 6 327 6 Previously in trend: Situation at front Situation in the Pokrovsk direction

Zelenskyy congratulated National Guard on its anniversary and presented awards to servicemen 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. 929 3 Previously in trend: Awarding awards to military

occupiers’ hideouts National Guard soldiers eliminated invaders, destroyed equipment, cannons and Russian hideouts in Kharkiv region. VIDEO  Soldiers of the 13th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine "Khartiia" destroyed Russian equipment, cannons and hideouts. The soldiers also eliminated a group of occupiers in the Kharkiv region.  2 480 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front

National Guard soldier Petrovskyi before and after Russian captivity 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. 11 609 39 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap

war Occupier eliminated Russian commander and voluntarily surrendered to Ukrainian drone. VIDEO A unique incident occurred in the Kharkiv direction - a Russian soldier from the assault company of the 7th Motorised Rifle Regiment of the 18th Motorised Rifle Division voluntarily surrendered to a drone of the 13th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine "Khartiia". 13 866 28 Previously in trend: Situation at front

National Guard of Ukraine MIA on bill No. 10311: National Guard is not being granted powers but only regulates existing ones The Ministry of Internal Affairs commented on the planned amendments to the law "On the National Guard of Ukraine". 6 851 99

war Soldiers of Spartan Brigade destroyed group of occupiers and their equipment in Pokrovsk direction. VIDEO Ukrainian defenders from the 3rd Spartan Brigade of the National Guard continue to effectively eliminate the enemy in the Pokrovsk direction. 3 864 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front

captured occupier National Guard captures five occupiers, one of them is "difficult soldier". VIDEO The National Guard captured five occupiers in one of the hottest areas. 20 822 13 Previously in trend: captured occupiers

War Russians marching to their positions, stepping over bodies of their killed comrades in the Kurakhove sector. VIDEO Drone operators of the "Peaky Blinders" unit of the Omega detachment of the National Guard of Ukraine destroyed an entire company of Russian occupiers in the Kurakhove area in a week. 13 833 14 Previously in trend: Situation at front Destruction of the occupiers

Wounded occupier on battlefield National Guardsmen of "Rubizh" Brigade repelled infantry assault in their area of responsibility. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers from the "Rubizh" Brigade of the National Guard repelled an attack by Russian stormtroopers in the area of responsibility. 3 921 1 Previously in trend: War Drones against occupiers

National Guard soldier tells about the battle near Lyptsi in Kharkiv region Repulsed assault after four FAB-500s. Lyptsi, Kharkiv region. 13th Brigade of National Guard "Khartiia". VIDEO On 10 May 2024, the Russian occupation forces launched a massive offensive in the north of the Kharkiv region. The village of Liptsy, which covers the northern outskirts of Kharkiv, became one of the areas of the enemy's main attack. It is here that the soldiers of the National Guard of the "Khartiia" Brigade are holding the defence. 3 257 6 Previously in trend: War Hostilities in Kharkiv region

war Soldiers of "Hostri Kartuzy" unit attacked Russian soldiers in Kurakhove direction. VIDEO In the Kurakhove sector, the occupiers took advantage of fog and strong winds to pull up reserves and intensify attacks. The Russians sent well-trained assault groups into battle, trying to dodge drones and take cover from attacks. 5 877 4 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

War National Guard soldiers attacked 5 occupiers who did not have time to reach their positions near Siversk. VIDEO Soldiers of the 4th Battalion of the Freedom Force of the National Guard of Ukraine "Rubizh" attacked five Russian invaders with a kamikaze drone. Almost reaching their positions, the group of invaders was eliminated near Siversk in Donetsk region. 5 823 12 Previously in trend: Situation at front

war Soldiers of 4th Battalion of Freedom Force of Rubizh National Guard captured two occupiers. VIDEO Soldiers of the 4th Battalion of the Freedom Force of the Rubizh National Guard captured two occupiers. The Russian servicemen chose life over senseless death and voluntarily surrendered to Ukrainian defenders. 3 395 9 Previously in trend: Situation at front

occupier Russian invader kicks bucket in field woodland littered with garbage after precise munition drop. VIDEO The Guardsmen from the Kharkiv unit "Peaky Blinders" eliminated two Russian invaders who were hiding in a forest among the garbage. The soldiers attacked them with an accurate drop of ammunition. 10 278 25 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

elimination of assault infantry Soldiers of Rubizh National Guard repel another assault by small enemy tactical groups. VIDEO The soldiers of the 4th Battalion "Power of Freedom" of the 4th Brigade of the National Guard "Rubizh" repelled another assault by small enemy tactical groups. Our soldiers eliminated the Russian invaders with kamikaze drone strikes and accurate ammunition drops. 3 695 1 Previously in trend: War

drone drops Soldiers of Spartan Brigade eliminate Russian infantry with drones in Pokrovsk direction. VIDEO Soldiers of the Spartan Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine are using FPV strikes and drops to stop enemy attempts to approach the positions of our infantry in the Pokrovsk direction. 5 227 6

Vladyslav Stotskyi Zelenskyy awarded title of Hero of Ukraine to military Vladyslav Stotskyi, who held line surrounded by occupiers for 67 days President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to three soldiers of the Freedom Battalion of the 4th Rubizh Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine who fought for 67 days surrounded by the enemy to stop the Russian offensive on the city of Siversk. One of them was honored posthumously. 12 104 18

Chief of Staff Azov Krotevych Krotevych ends his military service and steps down from position of Chief of Staff of Azov Brigade Lieutenant Colonel Bohdan "Tavr" Krotevych ends his military service and steps down from position of Chief of Staff of the 12th Special Forces Brigade of the Azov NGU. 21 912 145

Russian offensive on Lyptsy NGU "Charter" Brigade released film about battle for Lyptsi in Kharkiv region. VIDEO The 13th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine "Charter" released a film about the battles for Lyptsi in Kharkiv region. 2 392 1

corpses of the occupiers National Guard eliminates 36 Russian invaders in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region. VIDEO 18+ Soldiers of the Donbas Special Forces Battalion of the 18th Sloviansk Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine eliminated 36 Russian invaders in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region. 11 891 18 Previously in trend: War

assault National Guard soldiers repelled Russian assault before it reached our positions on Pokrovsk direction. VIDEO The soldiers of the 3rd Brigade of the Spartan Task Force named after Colonel Petro Bolbochan of the National Guard of Ukraine repelled the Russian assault. 10 198 14 Previously in trend: War

Russian drone National Guardmen shot down three Russian Supercam and Zala reconnaissance UAVs. VIDEO Soldiers of the 2nd separate detachment of the NGU "Omega" Special Forces Centre shot down three enemy reconnaissance UAVs. 2 333 2

War National Guardsmen of "Rubizh" Brigade eliminated 56 occupiers and destroyed MTLB and IFV in two days. VIDEO Soldiers of the Svoboda Battalion of the 4th Rubizh National Guard Brigade repelled an enemy assault. 3 557 4 Previously in trend: War

destruction of invaders’ assault group National Guardsmen of "Rubizh" Brigade destroying assault group of occupiers in Siversk sector. VIDEO National Guardsmen of the "Rubizh" Brigade have destroyed an enemy assault group consisting of about a dozen occupiers in the Siversk sector. 13 692 14

Soldiers of the National Guard Brigade captured 6 Russians in the Pokrovsk direction Soldiers of NGU "Spartan" brigade captured six invaders in Pokrovsk direction. VIDEO Soldiers of the 3rd Operational Brigade of the Spartan NGU replenished Ukraine's "exchange fund" with six Russian occupiers in the Pokrovsk direction. 8 020 11

Fighting in east of Ukraine Russians are accumulating forces in Toretsk, Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Kupiansk directions - spokesman of NGU Muzychuk The Russian invaders are constantly replenishing their losses on the four directions of the eastern front. However, there are no significant changes along the front line. 970 7

war National Guard soldiers eliminated four Russian stormtroopers in just 13 minutes. VIDEO Soldiers of the 13th operational brigade "Charter" of the National Guard eliminated Russian stormtroopers with drones. 9 409 12 Previously in trend: War

Anton Spitsyn, co-founder of the Peaky Blinders unit, was killed at the front 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. 17 136 22

Ukrainian flag planted behind Russian lines in Donetsk region National Guard troops planted Ukrainian flag behind Russian lines in Donetsk region. VIDEO The National Guard soldiers used a drone to plant the flag of Ukraine in the temporarily occupied territory of the Donetsk region. 5 630 11 Previously in trend: War

Situation in Pokrovsk on January 30, 2025 Ruscists are advancing on southern flank of Pokrovsk - National Guard The Russian invaders continue to conduct active offensive actions near the settlements in the area of Pokrovsk, as well as on the southern flank of the city. 2 098 5 Previously in trend: War

SSU exposes company supplying low-quality military uniforms to National Guard 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. 3 655 34

Russia is trying to advance on the southern flanks of Pokrovsk National Guard: Ruscists are trying to advance on Pokrovsk’s southern flanks and expand "gray zone" Russian troops are trying to advance along the southern flanks of Pokrovsk to take control of logistics routes. 581 1 Previously in trend: War