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The Armed Forces of Ukraine have begun the process of purchasing American Bell helicopters to replace Soviet-era Mi-24 and Mi-8 models. This includes the attack AH-1Z Viper and transport UH-1Y Venom.

Near the city registry office in Irpin, a charity concert took place featuring artists from the vocal and instrumental ensemble Unbreakable and the Military brass band of the Honored Academic Exemplary Orchestra of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Our colleagues at Ukraine News UP have launched a fundraiser to repair and purchase components for Ukrainian drones. We kindly ask you to join in and support them. “Our friends from the UAV unit Nebesna Sich of the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after King Danylo have started raising funds for vehicle repairs and the purchase of drone components. The […]

This story of heroism and sacrifice of Ukrainian pilot Hennadiy Matulyak, said by his wife Olha Matulyak. “On the night of February 23 to 24, 2022 my husband rushed to duty at the command ‘Alert!’. Early in the morning, around five o’clock, he called me: ‘Olya, they’re shooting!’ I quickly woke up our daughter, and at just four years old, […]

Foreign soldiers defending Ukraine call for legal recognition and justice. Rakhim Kudrat Ogly Babaiev opens up about serving in Ukraine as defender. “Thousands of volunteers who have been standing shoulder to shoulder with Ukrainian citizens for over three years, defending Ukraine from Russian invaders — fighting, getting wounded, and dying — still do not have official status! Hundreds of them […]

Ukrainian – American singer Kelsie Kimberlin interviewed the Head of Defence Work Department of the Bucha District State Administration Danylo Burovin, who defended the region from the russian invasion back in 2022, and continue to protect the sky over the Kyiv region from russian air attack now. Kelsie Kimberlin: Hello. Danylo Burovin: Hello. Kelsie Kimberlin: Nice to meet you and […]

A military court in the Russian Federation has sentenced seven Ukrainian soldiers, who were taken prisoner in the Kursk region, to prison terms ranging from 15 to 17 years. The verdicts were announced on Tuesday, April 8, by the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office and the Investigative Committee. All of them were found guilty in a case concerning terrorist attacks in […]

The first mention of the “long Neptune” appeared at the end of 2023, and now we have its first combat use. The Ukrainian cruise missile “Neptune” in its ground version can destroy targets at a range of 1000 km. As reported by Defense Express, the Ukrainian cruise missile “Neptune” in the version for striking ground targets has already been used […]

I hesitated about whether to write this, but I will after all. I want to apologize to my unit—I’m not much of a commander. Everyone who knows us is aware that we often handled our own issues, using our own funds. It was simpler, more efficient, and faster that way. Usually, around 60% of the hundred we received would go […]

The methods used by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, to manage the troops cannot hold the front. In an interview with Radio Liberty, the editor-in-chief of Censor.NET, Yuriy Butusov, listed a set of factors influencing the current situation on the front line. Not in order of importance, but in terms of their direct impact on […]

Why is a defense enterprise producing protective gear for Ukrainian soldiers still unable to secure the right to defer its employees? It may surprise you, but Ballistics is still fighting for the right to defer its workforce. Despite producing equipment relied on by hundreds of thousands of defenders, the company lacks essential support, while employees in secondary industries—such as fortune-tellers, […]

Colonel Oleksii “Moonfish” Mes, a Ukrainian pilot who played a crucial role in securing F-16 fighter jets for Ukraine, has died. Oleksii was an exemplary pilot—always excelling, always first, always the best. He avoided publicity and media attention, but as a true officer, he carried out his duties without hesitation, even when it meant hours-long interviews in English for foreign […]