Contents tagged with Ukrainian Armed Forces
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150 American elite military soldiers arriving in Ukraine to train Ukrainian Armed Forces
In the next few days, more than 150 soldiers from the elite 101st airborne division of the US Army will arrive in Ukraine to train the Ukrainian military at the Yavoriv combat training center in the Lviv region, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the US Valeriy Chaly wrote on his Facebook page.
“The Screaming eagles are flying to Ukraine! In the next few days, more than 150 soldiers from the elite 101st airborne division of the US Army will arrive in Ukraine to train the Ukrainian military at the Yavoriv …
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Ukrainian Armed Forces to test two missile systems in the Odessa region
Ukrainian Armed Forces are planning to test two missile systems in the Odessa region said Ukrainian Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak at a briefing in Odessa, as reeported on the website of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.
"In the coming days, two missile systems will be tested in the Odessa region, and we hope that these tests will be successful, increasing the capabilities and effectiveness of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in protecting the coast and land territory," said Poltorak.
Poltorak …
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Kyiv: Ukraine to test new models of weapons in 2019
The Ukrainian government’s press service reported on Sunday, December 30th, that Ukraine would test new weapons in 2019.
It is noted that testing of the Ukraine-made man-portable air defense missile system (MANPADS) Kolibri (Hummingbird) will begin.
Also, next year, Ukrainian weapon makers will complete development and start government testing of the Neptun ground-based cruise missile systems which is capable of striking distant targets at sea.
“This weapon will be high-precision, modern …
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President Poroshenko signs bill giving OUN and UPA fighters status of combatants for independence of Ukraine
On Saturday, December 22, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko signed Bill 8519 "On the status of war veterans and guarantees of their social protection" which aims at strengthening the social status of participants in the war for the independence of Ukraine, as reported on the Verkhovna Rada’s website.
The bill would provide the status of combatant to persons who took part in all forms of armed military activities for the independence of Ukraine in the 20th century, including the Ukrainian …
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Ukrainian President promotes five colonels to the rank of General
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko promoted five Colonels of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to the rank of General and promoted two Major Generals to Lieutenant Generals, according to a decree published on the President’s website.
The new Lieutenant Generals are Marine Corps Commander Major-General Yuriy Sodol and Rodion Tymoshenko, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Major General of the Ukrainian Navy.
The new Major-Generals are: Colonel Yuriy Hudeev, Chief of …
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Ukrainian Armed Forces receive new combat aircraft, helicopters and UAVs
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko provided new and repaired aviation equipment for the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Saturday, December 1st, including Su-27 and MiG-29 fighters, L-39 combat training aircraft, An-77 transport aircraft, Mi-8 helicopters and several drones, reported the press service of the President.
"Today, Ukrainian pilots have received new and repaired aviation equipment: fighters, training planes, helicopters, drones. I emphasize that all systems, which were used by air …
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Kyiv asks Ottawa to extend the stay of Canadian military trainers in Ukraine
Ukraine started negotiations with the Canadian Delegation on extending the UNIFIER operation training mission, said Ukrainian Ambassador to Canada Andriy Shevchenko in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine.
"The UNIFIER mission started in 2015, was extended in 2017 and now it's officially set to continue up to March 31, 2019. We started working with the Canadian government on the extension of the period of the stay of this mission in Ukraine and I think we have good chances,” the Ambassador said. …
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Ukrainian Armed Forces to deploy new base in Zakarpattia region
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry intends to deploy a battalion of the mountain assault brigade in Berehove in the Zakarpattia region, Defense Ministry Spokesperson Dmytro Hutsulyak announced at a press briefing, the department’s press service reports.
The topic was discussed during a meeting between Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak and Hennadiy Moskal, governor of the Zakarpattia region.
“During the communication, they considered the possibility of stationing a battalion of the 128th mountain …
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Ukrainian Navy receives four new boats
A ceremony was held in Odessa on the occasion of four small armored artillery boats being inducted into the Ukrainian Navy. They are the Vyshgorod, Kremenchug, Lubny and Nikopol, reported the press service of the Ministry of Defense.
“In addition to these boats that were just inducted into the Navy, we expect patrol boats from our partners – from the United States,” Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak said.
He also noted that in the near future, the Defense Ministry plans to complete the …