Women serving in the Ukrainian military will be provided with specially designed body armor for the first time, after Ukraine’s Defense Ministry announced on Dec. 27 that it had certified a sample of bulletproof vests for female soldiers. While Ukraine only conscripts men, over 62,000 women voluntarily serve in Ukraine’s Armed Forces, 5,000 of whom […]
TOKYO (AP) — U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel praised Japan’s contribution to drastic “reform and modernization” of their alliance, particularly its military capability and spending, as well as a decision to allow Japanese-made Patriot guided missiles to be shipped to the United States to make up for its decreasing inventory. In a meeting with […]
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine agreed on the demobilization of servicemen after 36 months of service, with two conditions. This was stated by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valerii Zaluzhniy, at a press conference on Tuesday, December 26. According to Zaluzhniy, […]
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhniy announced in a press conference on December 26th that Russia could do to Avdiivka in two to three months what it did to Bakhmut, and will be strategic about its defense. Read also: Russians persist in attempting to encircle Avdiivka — General Staff He noted that […]
Over the past four months, 20% of the Russian Black Sea Fleet has been destroyed by Ukraine, according to British Defense Secretary Grant Schapps on Dec. 26. Schnapps’ comments, which he says highlight the fact that the war has not become a stalemate, come after the missile strike on the Russian landing ship, the Novocherkassk. […]
After five Russian aircraft were allegedly downed by Ukraine in the week leading up to Christmas, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Dec. 25 that every Russian pilot must “make a clear choice” whether to continue fighting in the war because Ukraine’s air defense would “only get stronger.” Ukraine’s anti-aircraft missile system downed a Russian Su-34 […]
Ukrainian soldiers will have the opportunity to rest or “partially” resign from the military; however, demobilization is off the table until the end of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said in an interview with public broadcaster Suspilne on Dec. 24. Umerov stated that the Defense Ministry is preparing a draft law […]
U.K. Defense Minister Grant Shapps has told the Sunday Times in a Dec. 24 interview that the West “cannot afford” to lose the war in Ukraine and that there would be “severe consequences” if Russian dictator Vladimir Putin wins. “If we allow Putin to win this war by dragging it out, and he somehow wins […]
Ukraine is considering implementing an e-notification system to replace draft notices for men who are conscripted, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said in an interview with public broadcaster Suspilne on Dec. 23. This is a rather complex process that needs to be discussed step by step, Umerov said, explaining that the first step will involve inventorying […]
Ukraine’s Patriot air defense systems have shot down 10 Russian aircraft, including three Su-34 fighter-bombers in a recent operation. Military expert and Ukrainian Armed Forces reserve officer Andriy Kramarov commented on the “seasonal migration” of the systems in an interview with Radio NV on Dec. 23. Although there is no official confirmation from the Ukrainian […]
While Americans pack for a busy weekend of holiday plans, thousands of military service members continue to protect the United States at duty stations around the world. On Thursday and Friday, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks made personal phone calls to thank those who are serving abroad during […]
Ukraine’s SBU security service and Defense Ministry have exposed an official involved in the embezzlement of UAH 1.5 billion ($40 million) earmarked for the procurement of artillery shells for the Ukrainian military, the ministry said on Dec. 22. According to the message, several officials were implicated in the scheme, attempting to procure ammunition that had […]