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26 November 2021


Russian mercenaries violate ceasefire in JFO area 14 times

Over the past day, November 25, Russian-occupation troops violated ceasefire in Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine 14 times, including four attacks with the use of the weapons banned under the Minsk agreements.

25 November 2021


Ukraine at OSCE: Russian invasion not ruled out

The Ukrainian side does not rule out that the Russian leadership will decide on a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine in view of Moscow’s recent actions combined with hostile anti-Ukrainian rhetoric.


Canada considers increasing military aid to Ukraine

Newly appointed Defense Minister of Canada Anita Anand is considering deploying hundreds of additional troops to support the Canadian soldiers already in Ukraine on a training mission and moving a warship into the Black Sea, or redeploying some of the CF-18 fighter jets currently based in Romania.

24 November 2021

23 November 2021


Two Ukrainian soldiers wounded in JFO area

Over the past day, November 22, Russian-occupation troops violated ceasefire in Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine seven times, including three attacks with the use of the weapons banned under the Minsk agreements.

22 November 2021


Air assault forces hold exercises in Zhytomyr region

The final stage of tactical exercises with combat shooting and a paratrooper drop involving the units of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces has taken place at a military training ground near Zhytomyr, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's press service has reported.


Ukrainian soldier wounded in eastern Ukraine

Russian-backed forces opened fire on the positions of the Joint Forces in eastern Ukraine three times on November 22, wounding one Ukrainian serviceman, the press service of the Joint Forces Operation has said on Facebook.

20 November 2021

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