Tenth plane carrying U.S. military aid arrives in Ukraine
Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov welcomed to Ukraine the tenth plane carrying military assistance from the United States.
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10 February 2022
Occupiers fire on Ukrainian positions near Vodiane
Over the past day, February 9, the Russian-occupation troops violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine once.
09 February 2022
Denmark ready to provide military assistance to Ukraine
Denmark is ready to provide Ukraine with military assistance, the details of which are currently being discussed.
Ninth U.S. plane with military aid arrives in Kyiv
The ninth plane carrying military aid from the United States has arrived in Ukraine.
PM: International partners have supplied military aid worth about $1.5B to Ukraine
To date, the international partners have provided Ukraine with military and defensive assistance to the tune of about $1.5 billion.
British plane with military assistance for territorial defense forces arrives in Ukraine
A plane with military assistance from Britain arrived in Ukraine on Wednesday, February 9.
Polish government approveі the provision of free defense aid to Ukraine
On Tuesday, February 8, the Government of Poland, at the motion of the Minister of National Defense, adopted a resolution on the free transfer of military equipment components from the resources available to the Polish Army to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Estonia donates mobile field hospital to Ukrainian army
On February 8, the Republic of Estonia donated the Role 2 mobile field hospital to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
British, Polish defense ministers reaffirm support for Ukraine’s territorial sovereignty
At a meeting with his Polish counterpart for National Defense Mariusz Blaszczok, British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said that London and Warsaw will defend NATO's open door policy and Ukraine's sovereignty.
Occupiers launch three attacks in eastern Ukraine
Over the past day, February 8, the Russian-occupation troops violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine three times.
08 February 2022
Six Russian large landing ships entering Black Sea "for exercises"
A group of large landing ships of the Russian Navy is passing through the Bosporus and Dardanelles from the Mediterranean to the Black Sea.
Dzheppar, Baerbock visit Shyrokyne
First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Emine Dzheppar and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visited Shyrokyne, Donetsk region.
Massive exercises across Ukraine to work out defense against tank offensive
At several training grounds across the country, Ukrainian forces are undergoing tactical exercises are repel an attack by conventional enemy tanks and assault landing units.
Defense Ministry: US greenlights arms supplies from Baltic states to Ukraine
The United States has greenlighted the supply of "very interesting items" for the needs of the Armed Forces which Ukraine has long requested.
Reznikov: 140,000 Russian troops already deployed near Ukraine’s border
As of today, there are a total of 140,000 troops along the borders of Ukraine from the direction of the Russian Federation, Belarus, and occupied areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Ukraine’s defense chief names likely scenario Putin could use to deploy troops
The pretext for the introduction of Russian troops in Ukraine may be internal destabilization, including a coup d’etat.
Ukrainian soldier wounded amid five ceasefire violations
Over the past day, February 7, the Russian-occupation troops violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine five times.
07 February 2022
Austrian, Slovak, Czech foreign ministers visit checkpoint in Stanytsia Luhanska
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky, Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs Alexander Schallenberg and Slovak Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Ivan Korcok have visited a checkpoint on the contact line in the area of the Joint Forces Operation in eastern Ukraine, the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service has said.
New satellite images show Russian troops near Ukraine's border with Belarus
Satellite images published by private U.S. company Maxar Technologies showed Russian troops near the Ukrainian-Belarusian border.
Likelihood of major escalation by Russia assessed as low – Ukraine’s defense chief
Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov assures that Ukraine continues to assess as low the probability of a significant military escalation on the part of Russia.
Occupiers fire mortars near Vodiane and Pisky
Over the past day, February 6, the Russian-occupation troops violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine twice.
05 February 2022
Ukrainian border guards receive three more Airbus helicopters from France
The Odesa Separate Aviation Squadron has received three modern helicopters manufactured by the French company AIRBUS H125, delivered under an agreement between the governments of Ukraine and the French Republic, according to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.
Canada sends plane with military aid to Ukraine
A plane of the Canadian Armed Forces, C-177 Globemaster, carrying non-lethal military equipment departed for Ukraine, Ukrinform reports, referring to the Department of National Defense of Canada.
One Ukrainian soldier wounded in eastern Ukraine
One soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was wounded in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine.
Ceasefire observed in eastern Ukraine
Russian occupation forces have not violated the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine over the past 24 hours, on February 4.
04 February 2022
Russia delivers fuel, weapons, military equipment to occupied areas of eastern Ukraine
The command of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation secretly delivered 9,000 tonnes of fuel, tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, anti-aircraft guns, and drones to the divisions and units of the 1st (Donetsk) and 2nd (Luhansk) army corps by rail and road.
Ukraine does not plan military liberation of Crimea, parts of eastern regions
Ukraine does not plan a military operation to liberate the temporarily occupied territories.
US at OSCE: Ukraine has inherent right to self-defense
Ukraine has an inherent right to self-defense under the UN Charter, which the United States will continue steadfastly to support.
Pentagon confirms Russia preparing fake video as pretext to attack Ukraine
The U.S. Department of Defense has confirmed intelligence that Russia was preparing a fake video showing an alleged "attack" by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Russian-speaking people to therefore justify its further aggression against Ukraine, according to Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby.
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.