Anti-tank weapons delivered to Ukraine from Britain
A batch of international technical assistance from Great Britain to the Armed Forces of Ukraine – anti-tank weapons – arrived in Ukraine.
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19 January 2022
Ceasefire observed in eastern Ukraine
Over the past day, January 18, the Russian-occupation troops did not fire on the Ukrainian positions in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine.
18 January 2022
Ukroboronprom boosts production by 24% in 2021 - CEO
Ukroboronprom's enterprises increased the production of weapons, military equipment and other products in 2021 by 24% compared to 2020, according to Yuriy Husyev, CEO of Ukroboronprom.
OSCE SMM doesn’t confirm ammonia leak in occupied Horlivka
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine has not confirmed an ammonia leak at a plant in temporarily occupied Horlivka, Donetsk region.
Stefanishyna: Canada, UK to extend training missions in Ukraine
Canada and the United Kingdom have assured Ukraine that they will not respond to Putin's ultimatums to withdraw military training units from the country.
Britain to supply anti-tank weapons to Ukraine
Britain will supply anti-tank weapons to Ukraine to help it defend itself from Russia’s potential invasion.
OSCE SMM records almost 350 ceasefire violations over weekend
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine recorded 343 ceasefire violations between the evenings of January 14 and 16.
Donbas update: Invaders shell Pisky on Jan 17
In the past 24 hours, on January 17, Ukraine’s Command reported one ceasefire violation by the Russian occupation forces.
17 January 2022
Britain to assist Ukraine in training Joint Forces command
The commands of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the British Armed Forces agreed on a response to existing military threats.
Donbas update: Ukraine reports ceasefire breach by enemy forces, 1 WIA
Russian occupation forces violated the ceasefire once over the past 24 hours, on Sunday, while a Ukrainian soldier was wounded in action.
15 January 2022
Occupiers launch two attacks on Ukrainian troops
Over the past day, January 14, the Russian-occupation troops launched two attacks, using weapons prohibited under the Minsk agreements once, in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine.
14 January 2022
Ukrainian border guards receive two more Airbus helicopters from France
Two new Airbus H125 helicopters, delivered under the agreement between the governments of Ukraine and France, arrived at the Kharkiv International Airport on January 13.
Ukrainian MPs visit Turkish plant producing Bayraktar TB2 drones
The representatives of the Verkhovna Rada Group on Interparliamentary Relations with the Republic of Turkey visited the Baykar Teknolojileri production facilities in Istanbul.
Zaluzhnyi takes part in NATO Military Committee meeting
On January 13, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Lieutenant General Valerii Zaluzhnyi took part in a meeting of the NATO Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence Session with Ukraine.
Ukrainian Defense Ministry signs contract to repair Hetman Sahaidachny frigate
The State Research and Design Shipbuilding Center has signed a state contract with the Ukrainian Defense Ministry to repair and upgrade the Hetman Sahaidachny frigate, the press service of Ukraine's state defense conglomerate Ukroboronprom has said.
Russian mercenaries violate ceasefire twice in JFO area
Over the past day, January 13, the Russian-occupation troops launched two attacks, using weapons prohibited under the Minsk agreements, in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine.
13 January 2022
Over 60 nations, int’l organizations invited to this year’s Sea Breeze drill
During the Sea Breeze exercise in 2022, Ukrainian border guards will train alongside other security forces of Ukraine, those of NATO Allies and partners in the sea, air, and land components.
Deputy Navy Commander: Ukraine has restored marines’ potential
Over the past eight years, the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has restored the potential of the marines and coastal artillery.
Occupiers launch three attacks on Ukrainian troops
Over the past day, January 12, the Russian-occupation troops launched three attacks, using weapons prohibited under the Minsk agreements once, in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine.
12 January 2022
OSCE SMM reports 138 ceasefire violations on Monday
On Monday, January 10, the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) recorded 133 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and five ceasefire violations in Luhansk region.
Donbas update: Occupiers fire toward Novotoshkivske, Ukrainian soldier killed
Over the past 24 hours, on January 11, the Russian occupation forces committed one ceasefire violation, as a result of which a Ukrainian military serviceman was killed.
11 January 2022
Ceasefire observed in eastern Ukraine
As of 11:00, January 11, no ceasefire violations by the Russian-occupation forces were recorded in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine.
OSCE SMM records almost 950 ceasefire violations over four days
Between the evenings of January 5 and 9, the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine recorded 152 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and 791 ceasefire violations in Luhansk region.
Two Ukrainian soldiers killed in JFO area
Over the past day, January 10, two ceasefire violations by Russian-occupation troops were recorded in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine.
10 January 2022
Donbas war: invaders open fire toward Pisky
Since day-start on Monday, January 10, the Russian occupation forces have once violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation zone.
Donbas update: Invaders open fire near Popasna, Katerynivka as Ukraine reports 1 WIA
In the past 24 hours, on January 9, the Russian occupation forces twice violated the ceasefire, using weapons proscribed by the Minsk agreements.
08 January 2022
Donbas update: Invaders breach truce three times Jan 7
In the past 24 hours, on January 7, the Russian occupation forces three times violated the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, including once with the use of weapons proscribed by the Minsk agreements.
07 January 2022
Two ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine on Jan 6
Ukraine recorded two ceasefire violations by Russian-backed forces in the area of the Joint Forces Operation on January 6, the JFO headquarters has said in a morning report on Facebook.
06 January 2022
Latvia will send weapons to Ukraine – defense minister
Latvian Defense Minister Artis Pabriks has assured Ukrainian Ambassador Oleksandr Mishchenko that the Baltic country will provide assistance to Ukraine in the form of weapons and military equipment, according to the news site Lsm.lv.
Conflict on Ukraine border getting deeper - Borrell
The conflict on Ukraine's border is on the verge of getting deeper, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell has said.