Militants again deny OSCE patrols passage across contact line
The militants of the Russian armed formations again denied the OSCE SMM patrols passage across the contact line near Stanytsia Luhanska, Zolote and Molodizhne in Luhansk region.
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Two Ukrainian soldiers wounded amid 8 ceasefire violations in JFO area
Over the past day, November 29, Russian-occupation troops violated ceasefire in Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine eight times, including two attacks with the use of the weapons banned under the Minsk agreements.
29 November 2021
Russia sends sabotage, sapper units to Donbas - intelligence
A group of Russian servicemen has arrived in non-government-controlled areas in eastern Ukraine to "strengthen" sabotage and sapper units, the press service of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate has said.
Russian mercenaries violated ceasefire 42 times last week – Ukrainian Defense Ministry
Russian occupation forces committed 42 ceasefire violations in the area of the Joint Forces Operation in eastern Ukraine from November 22 to November 28, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's press service has reported.
Ukrainian Navy gets upgraded helicopters
The naval aviation brigade of the Ukrainian Navy has received another batch of modernized Mi-8 helicopters, the Navy's command has reported on Facebook.
Maple Arch 2021 int’l exercise involving Ukrainian troops wraps up
The NATO-Georgian Joint Training and Evaluation Center (JTEC) hosted a closing ceremony for the Maple Arch 2021 multinational command and staff exercise with the participation of Ukraine’s Armed Forces’ servicemen.
Veterans' organizations sign memorandum of support for Zelensky
Participants in the congress of the All-Ukrainian Association of ATO Veterans, held in Kharkiv on November 28, have signed a memorandum of support for the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Volodymyr Zelensky, in strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities and the country's course for joining NATO.
OSCE records over 800 ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine recorded 612 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and 193 in Luhansk region on Friday, November 26, according to daily report 279/2021 published by the OSCE SMM on November 27.
Occupiers fire mortars, antitank guns in eastern Ukraine
Over the past day, the occupiers launched one attack on positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
27 November 2021
Migration crisis prevention: Ukrainian border guards hold drill near Belarus border
In Ukraine’s northern Chernihiv region, as part of the Polissia special operation, the country’s border guards have conducted an exercise involving reserve forces.
Donbas update: Ukrainian soldier killed in warzone amid latest 2 enemy attacks Nov 26
Over the past day, November 26, the Russian occupation forces twice violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation zone in eastern Ukraine, including once with the use of weapons proscribed by the Minsk agreements.
26 November 2021
Russians sowing panic among own audiences to justify possible aggression against Ukraine - Reznikov
The narrative of the Russo-Ukrainian escalation threat is part of an information war, aimed including at Russia’s domestic audience.
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.
U.S. guided missile destroyer heading for Black Sea
U.S. Navy's guided missile destroyer Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) is heading for the Black Sea, according to the Twitter account of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet.
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.
Over 16 months of armistice, Ukraine says 66 soldiers killed, 275 wounded
Since the Additional Measures to strengthen the ceasefire were enforced on July 27, 2020, a total of 66 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and 275 wounded as a result of shelling and armed provocations by the Russian side.
Ukraine records nine ceasefire violations by Russian-led forces
Russian occupation forces committed nine ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine on November 24, using weapons proscribed by the Minsk agreements on two instances, the press service of the Joint Forces Operation has said on Facebook.
24 November 2021
Government allocates 175 M to strengthen protection of Ukrainian border
The Government allocates UAH 175 million to strengthen the protection of the Ukrainian border due to the aggravated operational situation on Ukraine–Belarus section of the state border.
Ukraine Navy tests out anti-sabotage protection of national fleet
An anti-submarine sabotage drill was run at the Odesa Navy base and in the waters of the Black Sea under the leadership of Navy Commander Rear Admiral Oleksiy Neizhpapa took place.
Ukraine Navy tests out anti-sabotage protection of national fleet
An anti-submarine sabotage drill was run at the Odesa Navy base and in the waters of the Black Sea under the leadership of Navy Commander Rear Admiral Oleksiy Neizhpapa.
OSCE SMM records almost 200 ceasefire violations over past day
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine recorded 163 ceasefire violations in Donetsk region and 36 ceasefire violations in Luhansk region over the past day.
Protecting Ukraine-Belarus border: Kyiv launches Operation Polissia
Ukrainian security agencies have launched a joint special border operation Polissia on the border with the Republic of Belarus.
Militants deny OSCE SMM entry into disengagement areas near Zolote and Stanytsia Luhanska
The armed formations denied the OSCE SMM patrols entry into disengagement areas near Zolote and Stanytsia Luhanska, as well as Molodizhne in non-government-controlled areas in Luhansk region.
Donbas update: Invaders violate truce 4 times, wounding Ukrainian soldier
Over the past 24 hours, on November 23, Ukraine military reported four ceasefire violations by the Russian occupation forces, including one with the use of weapons proscribed by the Minsk agreements.
23 November 2021
Russian military conducting large-scale exercises in occupied areas of eastern Ukraine
Large-scale command and staff exercises with the involvement of the mobilization reserve, units of "security agencies", and occupation administrations began in the temporarily occupied territory of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Intensity of Russian troops’ movement on Ukraine border “constantly changing” – Ukraine’s defense ministry
The movement of Russian forces near the Ukrainian border has varied in intensity throughout the years of Russian military aggression since 2014, that is why Ukraine must always remain in combat readiness to fight back.
Two Island-class patrol boats arrive in Odesa
Two Island-class patrol boats aboard the Ocean Grand ship have arrived in Odesa from the United States, the Ukrainian Navy has reported on Facebook.
Two Island-class patrol boats arrive in Odesa
Two Island-class patrol boats aboard the Ocean Grand ship have arrived in Odesa from the United States, the Ukrainian Navy has reported on Facebook.