Reznikov: No events or actions of military nature observed near border
At present, no events or actions of military nature, which would differ significantly from what happened last spring, are observed near Ukraine’s border.
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28 January 2022
Defense minister Reznikov meets with U.S. Congress members
Defense Minister of Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov met with a bipartisan delegation of the U.S. Congress in Kyiv.
Donbas update: Invaders violate truce twice Jan 27
Over the past day, the Russian-led occupation troops breached the truce twice on the positions of the Armed Forces.
27 January 2022
Ukraine's parliament passes law allowing territorial defense forces to use small arms
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has introduced amendments to the legislation on national resistance and allowed voluntary formations of territorial communities to use small arms, in addition to hunting rifles.
Canada extends, expands UNIFIER military training mission in Ukraine
Canada will extend and significantly expand UNIFIER, its military training mission in Ukraine, for another three years.
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.
26 January 2022
Fifty-six percent of Ukrainians ready to join territorial defense ranks
Fifty-six percent of Ukrainians are ready to join the territorial defense units.
OSCE SMM records 10 Grad systems, 43 tanks stationed with violations
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine recorded 10 multiple launch rocket systems, 25 howitzers, 43 tanks and other heavy weapons outside designated storages sites in the occupied areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Ukraine gets batch of Javelins, awaits next plane with U.S. aid
A third plane with the U.S. security aid cargo arrived in Kyiv on the evening of January 25. Another batch will be delivered in the near future.
Five ceasefire violations recorded in eastern Ukraine
Over the past day, the occupiers launched five attacks on positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area.
25 January 2022
British instructors train Ukrainian military to operate NLAW anti-tank systems
British instructors have started training the Ukrainian military to operate NLAW anti-tank missile systems, provided by the British government as part of defense assistance to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Russia bans OSCE military observers from monitoring Smolensk, Bryansk regions
Representatives of the Latvian defense ministry were this week scheduled to visit Smolensk and Bryansk regions of the Russian Federation as part of an OSCE arms control effort. Russia has denied such access, while its defense agency posted on its website a report on the alleged arrival of the Latvian monitors.
U.S. could deploy 8,500 troops to strengthen NATO's eastern flank
Up to 8,500 U.S. troops have been put on high alert ahead of a possible deployment in Eastern Europe amid Russian military buildup near Ukraine's border.
Russian offensive now impossible even physically - NSDC secretary
Ukrainian authorities urge citizens to remain calm as tensions mount in international media reports, noting that an actual military incursion into Ukraine on the part of Russia is “physically impossible” at the moment.
OSCE SMM records over 320 ceasefire violations in east Ukraine over weekend
Between the evenings of January 21 and 23, the OSCE SMM recorded 132 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and 191 ceasefire violations in Luhansk region.
One ceasefire violation recorded in eastern Ukraine
Over the past day, January 24, one ceasefire violation by the Russian-occupation troops was recorded in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine.
24 January 2022
Lithuania to transfer Stinger missiles, thermal imagers to Ukraine
Lithuania will transfer U.S.-made Stinger man-portable air defense systems to the Ukrainian army and thermal imagers to the Ukrainian special forces, the LRT news site has said, referring to the Ministry of National Defense of Lithuania.
Estonia’s Ambassador: Dozens of Javelin missiles ready for dispatch to Ukraine
Estonia will hand over American Javelin anti-tank missile systems to Ukraine as soon as possible after receiving permission from the United States.
Second batch of U.S. weapons arrives in Ukraine
A plane with 80 tons of weapons landed in Kyiv – the second batch of U.S. defense aid as part of a $200 million package.
Occupiers firing mortars and artillery, Ukrainian soldier wounded
Over the past day, the occupiers launched 10 attacks on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine.
22 January 2022
U.S. planning to transfer Mi-17 military helicopters to Ukraine
The United States intends to transfer Mi-17 military transport helicopters to Ukraine to support the army's defense capabilities.
Baltic states get approval from U.S. to send weapons to Ukraine
The defense ministers of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia have said in a joint statement that their countries have received approval from the United States to transfer U.S.-made weapons to Ukraine.
No ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine on Jan 21
Russian occupation forces have not violated the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine over the past 24 hours, the press center of the Joint Forces Operation headquarters has said on Facebook.
21 January 2022
UK sends troops, anti-tank weapons to Ukraine – Sky News
The United Kingdom has sent a group of around 30 elite troops and 2,000 anti-tank missile launchers to Ukraine amid fears of a new Russian invasion.
Commander of Territorial Defense Forces: At least five brigade exercises in plans
Territorial Defense Forces, together with other units of the Armed Forces, will conduct at least five military exercises involving mobilized reservists.
Spanish warships to join NATO forces in Black Sea
Spain has sent warships to join NATO naval forces in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea as tension in the region rises over the Russian military build-up on the Ukrainian border.
Donbas update: Russian mercenaries breach truce five times Jan 20
On January 20, Russian occupation forces violated the ceasefire five times in the zone of the Joint Forces Operation.
20 January 2022
Danilov: 127,000 Russian troops amassed on Ukraine’s border
Russia will need a million troops to plan a full-scale land operation, while now it has amassed about 127,000 service members on the border with Ukraine.
Swedish diplomats get acquainted with situation in JFO area
Swedish diplomats got acquainted with the current security situation in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine.
Ceasefire observed in eastern Ukraine
Over the past day, January 19, the ceasefire was observed in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine.