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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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Two National Guard soldiers from Varash held their position near Pokrovsk for over 160 days. 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. 6 307 31 Previously in trend: Situation in the Pokrovsk direction

Explosions in the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv are being investigated as a terrorist attack 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. 4 160 8 Previously in trend: Explosion in Kyiv

Azov fighter Ostrovsky killed in action 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. 5 380 30 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Anton Bondarenko died 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 mission in the Kharkiv direction, defending Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. 4 411 9 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Zelenskyy visited the command post of the 4th Brigade of the National Guard’s Rubizh operational unit 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. 2 184 8 Previously in trend: Awarding awards to military Rubizh Brigade Situation in Dobropillia direction

our military in Kupiansk 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. 3 635 3 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Kupіansk direction

Kit Kellogg visited the training locations of the National Guard of Ukraine 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. 3 003 4 Previously in trend: Kellogg’s visit to Kyiv

legalisation of money in the National Guard 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. 5 211 4 Previously in trend: financial fraud

The National Guard destroys enemy equipment 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. 758 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Mykita Kozubenko 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. 3 427 8 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

mole from National Guard 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. 8 140 32 Previously in trend: spying in favor of Russia

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. 5 641 11 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents

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. 893 3 Previously in trend: Awarding awards to military

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. 11 557 39 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap

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. 17 076 22

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. 3 611 34

National Guard of Ukraine received Zuzana 2 self-propelled guns 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. 6 347 9 Previously in trend: War

road accident in Odesa region 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. 3 540 29

Norway to continue military training of the National Guard of Ukraine in 2025 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. 953 0 Previously in trend: War

Representatives of US Senate get acquainted with work of mobile firing groups of NGU and SBGS 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. 3 236 60 Previously in trend: War

Підрозділ "Гострі картузи" отримав подарунок від автора серіалу "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. 7 300 10 Previously in trend: War

Пам'ять про загиблих Героїв 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. 6 868 11

військові медичні автобуси від Норвегії 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. 7 631 19 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Ігор Захаров 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. 12 985 14

тарас,пархомук 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. 6 921 8

броньований автомобіль Новатор-2 для Нацгвардії 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. 8 491 24

Нацгвардійці взяли в полон трьох окупантів у районі Липців 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. 11 158 23 Previously in trend: War

Бійці-спецпризначенці Центру НГУ Омега знищили російський БпЛА Ланцет 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". 2 100 1 Previously in trend: War

Загинув Денис Зелений 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. 14 061 17 War in Ukraine

Володимир Іващенко 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. 10 602 0 Previously in trend: War

півненко 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. 1 840 3 Previously in trend: War

ворог,полон,окупант 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. 11 716 8 Previously in trend: War

ковтуненко 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. 14 867 15 Previously in trend: War

нацгвардія,ланцет 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. 3 336 7 Previously in trend: War

нацгвардія 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. 13 478 19 Previously in trend: War

орлан 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. 2 898 3 Previously in trend: War

хабар 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. 41 922 18 Previously in trend: Grafters

нацгвардія,елерон 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. 6 852 10 Previously in trend: War

ракета 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. 14 322 37 Previously in trend: War

нацгвардія,безпілотник 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. 4 830 1 Previously in trend: War

нацгвардія 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. 1 568 9 Previously in trend: War

нгу,війна 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. 20 981 13 Previously in trend: War

дрг,полон 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". 26 559 27 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

розмінування 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. 1 975 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

нацгвардія,харківщина Russian citizen who crossed state border and declared his desire to fight for Ukraine detained in Kharkiv region - National Guard. PHOTOS In Kharkiv region, National Guard servicemen together with military counterintelligence detained a Russian citizen during stabilization measures in village Udy. The detainee declared his desire to join Ukrainian army. 29 148 72 Previously in trend: War

олег,калайда "Donbas" battalion captured 7 prisoners in Kupiansk, including two personnel soldiers of Russian Federation, 4 mobilized in occupied territories and traitor Kalaida. PHOTOS The "Donbas" battalion of the 15th regiment of the National Guard captured 7 prisoners in the newly liberated Kupiansk, including two Russian servicemen, 4 mobilized in the occupied territories and the traitor Oleh Kalaida. 34 926 29 Previously in trend: War

крістіан,cristian,marquez,ramos,каміло,колумбія,маркез,рамос Colombian volunteer Marquez Ramos was killed while protecting Ukraine in fight against russian invaders. PHOTO Columbian soldier from Legion of Liberty (National Guard) Marquez Ramos Cristian Camilo died in a close encounter with the russian occupant and did not take a single step back from his combat position. 16 379 0 Previously in trend: War

зеленський Zelensky visited bases of National Guard in Odesa region. PHOTOS During a working trip to Odesa region, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky inspected the base, samples of weapons and the shooting range of units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. 9 762 28 Previously in trend: War

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