Hanna Maliar

Our troops liberated 20 square kilometers in suburbs of Bakhmut, enemy is making some progress in city itself. Heavy battles continue with different results, - Ministry of Defense Information about the course of hostilities should be considered in the context of all the measures of the defense operation and should not be taken out of the context of the events. 16.05.23 16:41 8 898 10 Previously in trend: War

Troops of Russian Federation are advancing in east in several directions, Armed Forces of Ukraine are holding defense, in some places they are storming, - Ministry of Defense Ukrainian defenders defend in the East. In some places, counter-attacks and active actions are carried out. 12.05.23 11:08 3 162 5 Previously in trend: War

Russians are pulling Wagnerians to Bakhmut, trying to take city under control by May 9, - Maliar In order to take control of Bakhmut by 9 May, the Russians are pulling Wagner’s men from other areas and replacing them with the paratrooper assault units currently fighting in that area. 05.05.23 14:14 11 455 33 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Maliar on situation in Kherson region: Trust official sources of information Deputy Minister of Defense Hanna Maliar urged to trust official sources of information regarding the course of hostilities. 23.04.23 11:40 8 876 76 War in Ukraine

Ministry of Defense on situation in Bakhmut: Fierce fighting is going on. In some areas, enemy is advancing The enemy’s offensive continues in the East. There, the enemy continues offensive actions in four directions at the same time - Mariinka, Avdiivka, Lyman, Bakhmut. 21.04.23 12:43 12 649 34 Previously in trend: War

Citizens are urged not to report death of serviceman until official confirmation, - Ministry of Defense The Ministry of Defense asks citizens not to report the death of servicemen before it has been officially confirmed. 19.04.23 09:18 2 956 8 Previously in trend: War

Russians are launching another fake about Bakhmut to undermine confidence in military leadership of Armed Forces of Ukraine - Maliar Deputy Minister of Defense Hanna Malyar reports that today Russian IPSOs have again focused on the topic of Bakhmut and are launching the same narrative - that the Ukrainian military command does not spare the lives of soldiers. 14.04.23 21:31 14 032 53 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Enemy storms Bakhmut 40-50 times a day, city is being razed to ground - Maliar The occupants carry out 40 to 50 assaults and over 500 attacks on Bakhmut every day. 13.04.23 21:17 5 501 17 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Video of execution of Ukrainian serviceman may be caused by internal struggle of power elites in Russia - Defense Ministry The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine suggests that the release of the video of the execution of a Ukrainian soldier is part of the internal struggle of elites in Russia. 13.04.23 19:59 5 624 34 Previously in trend: War

Risk of leakage of documents on counteroffensive is minimal, - Defense Ministry Much of the data leaked on social media is not true. Very few people actually know about upcoming military operations. 11.04.23 21:42 2 751 36 Previously in trend: War

Russians turned part of Bakhmut into "Aleppo" - Maliar The enemy has turned part of the city’s districts into Aleppo. The Russians are using the tactic of complete destruction. 11.04.23 20:50 5 109 32 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Russians report their "success" in Bakhmut and "declassified plans" of AFU to psychologically influence command of Ukraine, - Ministry of Defense Russian invaders use information tools to demotivate Ukrainian defenders. 05.04.23 11:21 12 392 33 Previously in trend: War

Situation in Bakhmut is very tense. Inordinately high losses do not stop Russians, - Maliar The situation in the Bakhmut direction remains very tense, as the invaders are not deterred by heavy losses. 02.04.23 19:16 6 933 22 Tech

Aggressor cannot capture Bakhmut and tries to surround Avdiivka, - Maliar The situation in the east of Ukraine in the areas of the defense operation remains quite difficult. 01.04.23 09:57 3 739 10 Previously in trend: War

In Bakhmut, Russians followed principle and raised stakes, - Ministry of Defense The time, weapons, equipment and huge number of casualties spent by the Russians on the capture of Bakhmut do not justify themselves from the point of view of military expediency. 31.03.23 11:41 35 512 55 Previously in trend: War

There are days in East when ratio of losses of AFU to Russian army reaches 1 to 10 - Defense Ministry During the fighting in the East, there are days when the Russian army loses ten times as many soldiers as Ukraine. 29.03.23 21:16 7 312 51 Previously in trend: War

Ministry of Defense was informed who manages defense of Bakhmut This week marks the second month since the fighting for Bakhmut escalated. No one believed that the city could be held for more than a week, two at most, under such intense enemy attacks. 21.03.23 09:30 11 179 44 Previously in trend: War

We do not mobilize women without their consent, - Maliar Deputy Defense Minister of Ukraine Hanna Maliar released official information on the mobilization of women. 18.03.23 19:23 5 382 96 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Enemy is trying to seize Bakhmut from several directions, - Ministry of Defense The enemy is trying to capture Bakhmut from several directions, to surround it, the fighting continues. 15.03.23 06:34 5 878 11 Previously in trend: War

Almost 100 thousand volunteers joined Territorial Defense Forces immediately after Russian invasion - Defense Ministry In the first weeks of the full-scale Russian invasion, nearly 100,000 volunteers joined the ranks of the Ukrainian Territorial Defense Forces. 14.03.23 21:15 1 983 16 Previously in trend: War

Fakes about "differences of opinion" of Zelensky, Zaluzhny and Syrsky regarding Bakhmut - enemy’s informational attack, - Ministry of Defense The enemy is spreading disinformation that President Volodymyr Zelensky, Commander-in-Chief Valery Zaluzhny and Commander of the Ground Forces Oleksandr Syrsky have different positions on the decisions regarding Bakhmut. 10.03.23 14:05 7 571 95 Previously in trend: War

Russian propaganda intensified information campaign about Bakhmut in order to demoralize Ukrainians, - Maliar The Russian occupiers show excessive activity around the subject of the Bakhmut assault, reproducing narratives aimed at demoralizing our society and the military. 02.03.23 17:03 6 580 53 Previously in trend: War

AFU destroyed most of Wagner’s units near Bakhmut - Maliar The Ukrainian military eliminated most of the units of the private military company Wagner in the battles near Bakhmut. 28.02.23 21:24 8 724 48 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Enemy uses tactics of exhaustion and total destruction. Most difficult situation in Bakhmut direction, - Ministry of Defense The situation at the front is complicated. The Ukrainian Defense Forces are conducting active defense operations in the face of the enemy’s numerical superiority. 27.02.23 20:30 6 673 48 Previously in trend: War

Occupants form "suicide squads" from mobilized soldiers, losses of Wagner stormtroopers are up to 80% - Ministry of Defense The enemy is actively using "suicide squads" of poorly trained mobilized soldiers. In some assault units of the Wagner PMC attacking Ukrainian positions in the east, losses amount to up to 80% of personnel. 15.02.23 19:51 7 355 44 Previously in trend: War

Russian occupiers threw all their forces into breaking through defenses and encirclement of Bakhmut, - Maliar This week, the Russian troops tried with all their might to break through the defenses of Bakhmut and intensify the offensive in the Lyman direction. 04.02.23 18:59 13 551 54 War in Ukraine

Occupants massively burn their dead in mobile crematoria without even identifying bodies - Malyar Russian army is actively using mobile crematoria, and its command does not even identify and record those dead Russian soldiers. 26.01.23 20:51 9 084 35 War in Ukraine

Enemy intensifies pressure in Bakhmut and Vuhledar directions - Ministry of Defense Russian occupants intensify pressure in the Bakhmut and Vuhledar areas of Donetsk region, intensity of fighting increases 25.01.23 21:32 3 949 1 Previously in trend: War

Fighting is going on near Soledar, information from unofficial sources may affect AFU, - Ministry of Defense Heavy fighting continues near Soledar, a complicated military operation is underway, which may be harmed by the spread of information from unofficial sources. 15.01.23 22:39 17 605 95 Previously in trend: War

Fierce battles continue for Soledar, - Maliar Defenders of Ukraine continue fierce battles with the Russian aggressor for the city of Soledar in Donetsk region. 14.01.23 17:55 13 161 61 Previously in trend: War

Night was hot in Soledar. AFU are trying to hold defense - Maliar Ukrainian defenders are trying to hold the defense in Soledar in the Donetsk region, fighting with the occupiers continues. 13.01.23 09:04 17 579 39 Previously in trend: War

Occupiers continue their attempts to break through Soledar’s defenses and surround Bakhmut, - Maliar The Russian occupiers continue their attempts to break through Soledar’s defenses and surround Bakhmut, using units of the Wagnerites and regular troops for this purpose. 12.01.23 19:12 5 858 12 Previously in trend: War

Fiercest and most difficult battles continue in Soledar. Occupiers are trying to break through defense of AFU, but will suffer heavy losses - Ministry of Defense The heaviest battles are currently taking place in the area of the city of Soledar, Donetsk region, in the direction of Bakhmut. 12.01.23 11:36 8 631 28 Previously in trend: War

There are heavy battles in Soledar. Enemy has increased number of "Wagnerians" and is unsuccessfully trying to completely capture city, - Ministry of Defense Heavy fighting continues in Soledar. 11.01.23 14:56 18 457 40 Previously in trend: War

Heavy fighting for Soledar continues, enemy continues assault despite heavy losses - Ministry of Defense Russian occupants continue their attempts to capture Soledar in Donetsk region despite the losses. 10.01.23 20:43 18 233 83 Previously in trend: War

There will be no mandatory mobilization of women until 2026, - Ministry of Defense Ukrainian women will not be subject to mandatory mobilization until 2026. The changes concern only the accounting system. 08.01.23 14:52 5 369 45 War in Ukraine

"Now it is very difficult in Soledar", - Ministry of Defense The situation in the east of Ukraine is difficult, the enemy is trying to advance in some directions. 08.01.23 12:52 16 353 100 Previously in trend: War

Russia to focus on seizure of Lyman, Soledar, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Maryinka in nearest future - Ministry of Defense Russia invariably seeks to force Ukraine into negotiations by force. To this end, in near future it will focus its main efforts on seizing Lyman, Soledar, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Maryinka. 04.01.23 22:34 6 059 53 Previously in trend: War

Russian Federation is not able to wage war with such intensity as at beginning of invasion, but they have enough reserves, - Ministry of Defense Russia is not able to conduct combat operations with the intensity that was at the beginning of a full-scale invasion, but they have sufficient mobilization resources. 03.01.23 14:24 7 349 18 Previously in trend: War

Russia wants to reach administrative borders of Donetsk region by end of this year - Defense Ministry The fiercest fighting continues in the area of Bakhmut, and the Russians are not able to advance there, but they have set a goal to reach the borders of Donetsk region by the end of the year. 26.12.22 23:38 12 978 26 Previously in trend: War

Rashists die in hospitals in occupied territories due to lack of staff and medicines, - Malyar Hospitals in occupied territories are being overloaded. 23.12.22 23:10 2 788 20 War in Ukraine

Most of needs of Armed Forces of Ukraine in winter uniforms have been closed, - Ministry of Defense The lion’s share of the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in military uniforms is closed, and the help that should come from partners will become an additional reserve. 15.12.22 12:29 3 072 35 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Armed Forces losses not announced for reasons of military science. They will be notified after war end, - Ministry of Defense Deputy Minister of Defense Hanna Malyar explained why the data on the losses of the Ukrainian army are classified. 14.12.22 16:10 8 197 60 Previously in trend: War

Ministry of Defense on new wave of mobilization in Ukraine: "There are losses and need for recovery. Everything will depend on the needs of war" The Ministry of Defense commented on the possibility of a new wave of mobilization in Ukraine. 14.12.22 13:18 27 493 140 Previously in trend: War

Infantrymen defending Bakhmut were awarded with awards. PHOTOS The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine awarded departmental awards to infantry soldiers who are currently defending the Bakhmut direction. 11.12.22 15:39 9 417 28 Previously in trend: War

Ukrainian Armed Forces’ needs in winter uniforms are met, - Ministry of Defence Defence Ministry has already provided Ukrainian Armed Forces with enough winter uniforms to meet all their needs. 25.11.22 00:30 2 945 34 Previously in trend: War

New wave of mobilization in Ukraine will depend on situation at front, - Ministry of Defense It is necessary to be ready for all variants of the development of events. 08.11.22 18:15 19 583 50 Previously in trend: War

Ministry of Defense: There are areas in east and south where Ukrainian Armed Forces are gradually but surely pushing enemy Ukrainian forces are actively defending most parts of the frontline, but in some areas the Ukrainian Armed Forces are successfully pushing the enemy back, including in the east. 07.11.22 21:14 4 912 17 Previously in trend: War