Ukraine, Indonesia stepping up cooperation in defense sector
Ukraine and Indonesia will develop their partnership in the field of security and defense, the press service of Ukraine's state arms exporter Ukrspecexport has told Ukrinform.
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04 November 2021
Donbas update: Ukraine reports 1 WIA amid 6 ceasefire violations by enemy forces
Over the past 24 hours, on November 3, Ukraine’s military recorded a total of six breaches of truce in the Joint Forces Operation zone by the Russian occupation forces, including two violations involving weapons proscribed by the Minsk agreements.
03 November 2021
Ukraine army chief meets with co-chairs of Multinational Joint Commission
The Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Valeriy Zaluzhny, has met with the co-chairs of the Multinational Joint Commission on Military Cooperation and Defense Reform, whose work is characterized by a systematic approach to planning support for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's press service has reported.
Verkhovna Rada dismisses Defense Minister Andriy Taran
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has dismissed Andriy Taran from the post of Defense Minister of Ukraine.
Over 31 tonnes of humanitarian cargo delivered to occupied territories of eastern Ukraine
More than 31 tonnes of humanitarian cargo has been delivered to the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, the press service of the Ministry for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine has reported.
All military hardware of Russian occupation forces in Donbas outside disengagement areas – monitors’ report
All military hardware manned by Russian occupation forces in the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions has been deployed beyond the designated disengagement areas.
Almost 90,000 Russian forces now stationed near Ukraine’s border - defense ministry
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is closely monitoring the situation near the state border with the Russian Federation and in the temporarily occupied territories of Crimea, Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Donbas update: Soldier killed amid seven truce breaches Nov 2
Russian occupation forces seven times violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation zone over the past day, November 2, including two times with the use of weapons proscribed by the Minsk agreements.
Ukraine's defense minister offers resignation
Ukrainian Defense Minister Andriy Taran has submitted a letter of resignation to the Verkhovna Rada.
Zelensky, Blinken discuss Ukraine-U.S. defense cooperation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken have discussed the situation in eastern Ukraine, defense cooperation and energy challenges.
02 November 2021
Pentagon monitoring situation on Ukraine-Russia border – spokesperson
The Pentagon is closely monitoring the situation amid reports of a new buildup of Russian troops on the border with Ukraine, according to Pentagon spokesman John Kirby.
Ukrainian soldier killed in JFO area
As of 7 a.m. on November 2, one ceasefire violation by the armed formations of the Russian Federation was recorded in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine, Ukrinform reports, referring to the Defense Ministry.
Ukraine should be ready for escalation by Russia – ex-foreign minister
Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin believes there is no immediate threat of a massive Russian invasion, while Ukraine needs to brace for a possible escalation and Vladimir Putin’s moves to raise stakes in his geopolitical game.
OSCE sees nearly 1,500 ceasefire violations in Donbas over weekend
Between the evenings of October 29 and October 31, the OSCE SMM recorded 988 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and 471 in Luhansk region.
01 November 2021
Ukrainian intelligence not confirming Russian troop movements near state border
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry has not recorded any additional movements of Russian units, weapons and military equipment along Ukraine's state border, and sees reports on troop redeployment as an element of information and psychological actions.
Start of Bayraktar production in Ukraine “matter of months,” not years - Ambassador to Turkey
The full cycle of the Bayraktar UAV production will be launched in the short term – it is a matter of months, not years.
After Ukraine bought Bayraktar drones, they should no longer should be called “Turkish” - Çavuşoğlu
Although strike drones Ukraine uses were manufactured in Turkey, Ankara has nothing to do with their use by the Ukrainian Army.
U.S. Navy flagship heading for Black Sea
USS Mount Whitney, the flagship of the United States Sixth Fleet, is heading for the Black Sea, according to the Twitter account of the Sixth Fleet.
Donbas update: Enemy violates ceasefire 14 times on Oct 31, Ukraine reports 1 WIA
Over the past 24 hours, on October 31, the Russian occupation forces committed 14 ceasefire violations, four of which included the use of weapons proscribed by the Minsk agreements.
30 October 2021
Donbas update: Occupiers break truce 19 times, wounding five Ukrainian soldiers
Over the past day, October 29, Ukraine reported 19 ceasefire violations by the Russian occupation forces in the Joint Forces Operation zone, including one such breach where the enemy employed weapons banned by the Minsk deal.
29 October 2021
Ukraine Army may receive British-made Brimstone Sea Spear missiles, Defense Ministry confirms
The new Brimstone Sea Spear missile, developed by the MBDA defense firm, could be supplied to Ukraine to be used by the Armed Forces.
Kuleba on use of Bayraktar drone: Ukraine has not violated anything
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said that German partners should, first and foremost, express concern over the use by Russian occupation forces of howitzers proscribed by the Minsk agreements.
U.S. to Russia: OSCE mission not a bargaining chip
The United States has reminded Russia that the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) is not a bargaining chip and Moscow should not use it in its conflict with Ukraine.
Epiphanius, Zaluzhny discuss situation in JFO zone, law on chaplains
Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Valeriy Zaluzhny has met with Head of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine Epiphanius to discuss the situation in the area of the Joint Forces Operation.
Donbas update: Ukraine reports 3 WIAs in past 24 hours
In the past 24 hours, October 28, Ukraine recorded a total of 14 ceasefire violations by Russian occupation forces in the Joint Forces Operation zone in Donbas, five of which involved weapons proscribed by the Minsk agreements.
28 October 2021
Lviv Armoгed Fighting Vehicle Plant restores armored hauling vehicles
Lviv Armored Fighting Vehicle Plant SE, which is a part of the Ukroboronprom defense giant, has restored more than ten BTS-4 armored medium hauling vehicles, improving their tactical and technical features as per defense ministry's order.
OSCE records increased presence of heavy equipment in exclusion zone
At the TCG meeting, the OSCE SMM reported heightened tensions along the contact line and an increased presence of heavy equipment in the exclusion zone.
Occupiers delay OSCE SMM members near Stanytsia Luhanska, trying to ‘inspect luggage’
Militants of the Russian-occupation forces did not allow the OSCE SMM members to cross the bridge near Stanytsia Luhanska for more than an hour and a half, trying to inspect their luggage.
OSCE SMM records 455 ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine
The OSCE SMM recorded 435 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and 20 ceasefire violations in Luhansk region on Tuesday, October 26.
Occupiers fire artillery on Triokhizbenka village, damaging five houses
On October 27, Russian-occupation forces fired on Triokhizbenka village in Luhansk region, using large-caliber artillery prohibited by the Minsk agreements.