#Military

"In the event of an attack, we know what to do": NATO Military Committee Chair declares full readiness for escalation on the eastern flank

Politics 09/20/2026, 17:19

NATO Military Committee Chair Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone declared the Alliance's full combat readiness for possible Russian provocations on the eastern flank, noting that the bloc has developed defense plans for any escalation scenario.

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Ukrainian General Staff Announces Strike on 'Orion' Drone Control Station at Saki Airfield in Crimea

Politics 09/19/2026, 15:37

The Ukrainian General Staff announced a strike on the ground control station for 'Orion' drones at the Saki airfield in Crimea, as well as UAV launch sites and ammunition depots in the Donbas.

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Koretsky orders acceleration of identification of repatriated bodies: coordination between agencies to be strengthened in Ukraine

Politics 09/19/2026, 15:25

PM Koretsky ordered Ukrainian agencies to prepare a plan within a week to accelerate the identification of repatriated bodies. Over 600 million hryvnias are allocated in the 2027 budget to equip 21 forensic medical bureaus.

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Nine TDF officers complete training for brigade commander roles: what's next for the personnel reserve

Politics 09/19/2026, 14:19

Nine officers of the Territorial Defense Forces have completed exercises for candidates for the positions of brigade commanders and their deputies. The training ran from 7 to 16 September, however, appointment to the positions is not automatic — assessment will continue.

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Ukrainian Forces Clear Seredne Settlement in Donetsk Region Without Losses: How Operation Vivaldi Changed the Front Line

Politics 09/19/2026, 03:55

Ukrainian forces fully cleared the settlement of Seredne in the Donetsk region during Operation Vivaldi. The commander of the 66th Mechanized Brigade reported no losses. The operation was part of a counteroffensive in which territory larger than Zhytomyr was liberated.

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Explosion at a TCC building in Lviv Oblast: soldier injured, two detained, SBU investigates as a terrorist act

Incidents 09/19/2026, 00:57

An explosion occurred at the building of the Stryi District TCC in Lviv Oblast: a serviceman was injured and hospitalized. Law enforcement officers detained two individuals, and the SBU is investigating the incident as a terrorist act.

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Zelensky Announces Successful Tests of New Interceptor That Shot Down a Jet-Powered Shahed

Politics 09/19/2026, 00:04

Zelensky announced the successful tests of a new interceptor that shot down a jet-powered Shahed, along with the scaling of production. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are preparing for active operations at the front.

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"The Northern Pincer Has Been Crushed": Biletsky Reveals Details of Operation Vivaldi in Northern Donbas

Politics 09/18/2026, 10:59

Brigadier General Andriy Biletsky stated that the "northern pincer" of Russian forces in Donbas has effectively been crushed during Operation Vivaldi. In his words, Ukraine should expect "good news" following the offensive.

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Up to 25,000 North Koreans Assembling Drones for Russia Under Cover of Student Status — UN Report

Politics 09/18/2026, 10:30

A UN sanctions committee report indicates that up to 25,000 DPRK nationals may be assembling drones in Russia, including in Alabuga, while posing as students. In one year, such workers earned the regime up to $800 million.

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"Initiative on the Front for Ukraine": Former CIA Director David Petraeus on Russia's losses, the isolation of Crimea, and the future of the war

Politics 09/16/2026, 16:28

Former CIA Director David Petraeus, in an interview with RBC-Ukraine, stated that the operational initiative on the front belongs to Ukraine, while Russia is not achieving its declared goals. He called on NATO to restructure its military machinery to fit the new reality of war.

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Zelensky Appoints Brigadier General Kovalenko as Commander of the Armed Forces' Communications and Cybersecurity Troops

Politics 09/16/2026, 11:29

Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree appointing Brigadier General Oleksiy Kovalenko as Commander of the Armed Forces' Communications and Cybersecurity Troops. Prior to this, he had been serving as acting commander since 2023.

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Poland Deploys Pontoon-Bridge Regiment to Strengthen Security at the Ukrainian Border

Politics 09/16/2026, 01:10

Poland is strengthening security at border crossing points on the Ukrainian border by deploying the 18th Pontoon-Bridge Regiment. The decision was made against the backdrop of Russian strikes on western Ukraine and an emergency government meeting.

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«Rosa»: A historical drama in which all roles were voiced by active-duty military personnel and female veterans hits Ukrainian cinemas

Culture 09/15/2026, 19:57

On September 17, the historical drama «Rosa» hits Ukrainian cinemas, where for the first time in domestic cinema all roles were voiced by active-duty military personnel and female veterans with combat experience. Special screenings will take place at GOHOGOLFEST 2026 and at the «Zhovten» cinema in Kyiv.

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Zelensky Appoints Military Surgeon Konstantyn Humenyuk as Commander of the Medical Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces

Politics 09/15/2026, 06:59

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree appointing Colonel Konstantyn Humenyuk as commander of the Medical Forces of the Armed Forces. The decision was made jointly with the Commander-in-Chief.

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Sikorski: NATO's European Air Force Will Destroy Half of Russia's Refineries Without US Involvement

Politics 09/14/2026, 20:06

Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski stated that NATO's European air force, without US involvement, is capable of destroying half of Russia's refineries. Moscow criticized the statement, calling it "Russophobia."

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Ukraine's Defense Ministry Approves Armored Excavator-Loader UAT-SPIDER for Supply

Politics 09/14/2026, 18:23

Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has codified the armored excavator-loader UAT-SPIDER, featuring STANAG 4569 Level 1 protection, for engineering units. Weighing over 10 tons, the vehicle can carry out earthworks directly on the front line positions.

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WSJ: Russia Outpaces Ukraine and the US in Mass Production of Cheap, High-Precision Drones

Politics 09/14/2026, 08:15

According to WSJ, Russia has established serial production of cheap, high-precision "Geran" and "Bandierol" drones costing around $100,000 faster than Ukraine and the US, using Chinese components in circumvention of sanctions.

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Iran Requested Modernized 'Geran' Drones from Russia for Strikes on the US and Israel

Politics 09/13/2026, 20:12

The Financial Times reports that Iran requested modernized jet-powered 'Geran' drones from Russia for strikes on the US and Israel; Kyiv acknowledges a shortage of means to intercept them.

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