Ceasefire observed in eastern Ukraine
Over the past day, February 3, the Russian-occupation troops did not open fire on Ukrainian positions in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area.
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04 February 2022
03 February 2022
Kyiv, Ankara to expand production of Bayraktar drones in Ukraine
Ukraine and Turkey have signed an agreement that will significantly expand the production of Bayraktar unmanned combat aerial vehicles in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
Seventh U.S. plane with military aid arrives in Ukraine
Another U.S. plane carrying 85 tonnes of ammunition for grenade launchers for the Ukrainian Armed Forces has arrived in Kyiv.
Minister Reznikov: About 115,000 Russian troops stationed on Ukraine’s borders
The Russian military land contingent near the borders of Ukraine, including Belarus, as well as in the temporarily occupied territories of Crimea and Donetsk and Luhansk regions, totals about 115,000 people.
Ukraine closely monitoring situation with Belarusian-Russian military drills - Reznikov
Ukraine does not expect provocations from Belarus and expects Russian troops to leave Belarusian territory after joint military drills, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov has said.
U.S. embassy responds to drone attack on Hnutove checkpoint
The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine has responded to a UAV attack on the Hnutove entry-exit checkpoint in the Donetsk region and called on Russia to abide by its ceasefire commitments.
Four ceasefire violations by occupiers recorded in JFO area
Over the past day, February 2, the Russian-occupation troops violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine four times, including one attack with the use of weapons banned under the Minsk agreements.
02 February 2022
About 43% of Ukrainians ready to join rebuff if Russia invades
In case of a new invasion of the Russian Federation, about 43% of Ukrainians are ready to join the rebuff in one form or another.
Netherlands to extend support in rehabilitation of Ukrainian servicemen
The Netherlands intends to extend its rehabilitation program for wounded Ukrainian service members and donate about EUR 400,000 to combat COVID-19 in eastern Ukraine.
Zaluzhny thanks Czech Republic for providing logistics assistance to Armed Forces
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valeriy Zaluzhny thanked the Czech Republic for providing logistics assistance to the Armed Forces.
Enemy drone drops explosive on crossing checkpoint at contact line in Donbas
Russian occupation forces used a drone to drop a VOG explosive on the Hnutovo crossing checkpoint in Donetsk region.
OSCE SMM records 340 ceasefire violations over past day
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) recorded 194 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and 146 ceasefire violations in Luhansk region over the past day.
Naval bases will help us a lot, Zelensky tells Johnson
An independent navy will protect Ukraine’s shores and waters.
Donbas update: Invaders breach truce twice Feb 1
On the first day of February, the Russian occupation forces twice violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation zone in eastern Ukraine.
01 February 2022
Ukrainian president proposes abolishing conscription from 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has instructed the Cabinet of Ministers to draw up a bill introducing a model of intensive military training system as a possible alternative form of fixed-term service and abolishing conscription of Ukrainian citizens from January 1, 2024.
Sixth plane with U.S. military assistance arrives in Ukraine
Another plane with U.S. military assistance has arrived in Kyiv, delivering 84 tonnes of small arms ammunition for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Fifth batch of U.S. military aid arrives in Ukraine
The fifth plane with the U.S. military-technical assistance onboard arrived in Ukraine on the evening of January 31.
Donbas update: Invaders breach truce twice over past day, Jan 31
In the past 24 hours, the Russian occupation forces twice violated the ceasefire in the Donbas warzone.
31 January 2022
Ukraine, Canada defense ministers discuss security situation on Ukrainian border
Defense Minister of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov and Minister of National Defense of Canada Anita Anand have discussed the security situation on the Ukrainian borders and in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
Ukraine not to kick off general mobilization just yet - defense chief
The Ukrainian government currently sees no need to mobilize the population.
Poland handing over defense aid to Ukraine – Duda’s Office
Poland has decided to hand over to Ukraine a batch of security assistance.
Defense Ministry planning to create military procurement agency
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry is planning to create analogues of the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), which will deal with procurement in the Ukrainian army, following the example of the ProZorro e-procurement system.
Reznikov: Number of Russian troops near border the same as in spring 2021
Current data on the build-up of Russian troops near Ukraine’s border do not differ significantly from those of the spring of 2021, and the attention of the world's leading countries to the war in Ukraine is linked with geopolitical interests.
Danish PM not ruling out supply of weapons to Ukraine
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said that Denmark is ready to supply weapons and other military equipment to Ukraine if Russia continues escalating the situation.
Ukrainian soldier wounded amid two enemy attacks in JFO area
Over the past day, January 30, the Russian-occupation troops violated ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine twice.
29 January 2022
Pentagon assesses Russia's range of options against Ukraine
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin considers that the buildup of Russian forces along Ukraine’s border provides Putin with a complete range of military options, including a full-scale invasion.
Trudeau: UNIFIER members not to take part in combat operations
The Canadian military from the UNIFIER training mission will not take part in combat operations if Russia invades Ukraine.
Fourth batch of U.S. military aid arrives in Ukraine
The fourth batch of the U.S. military aid – 81 tonnes of ammunition – arrived in Ukraine on Friday evening.
Ceasefire observed in eastern Ukraine
Over the past day, the Russian-occupation troops did not open fire on Ukrainian positions in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area.
28 January 2022
Reznikov: Number of our anti-tank weapons exceeds potential targets
Defense Minister of Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov has called the international military assistance to Ukraine very optimistic.