Ukraine holds military parade on Independence Day after two-year pause: photos
For his first two years in office as President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy tried hard to present himself…
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After two year-pause, Ukraine to again hold military parade on Independence Day
Breaking with Petro Poroshenko's tradition of inviting NATO forces for military parades for Independence Day on 24 August,…
Why Ukraine does not (yet) “deserve” NATO membership
Despite the title of the article, I strongly support a future NATO membership for Ukraine. It is probably…
Defense reform in Ukraine: The leadership challenge
The latest “National Security Strategy of Ukraine” was approved on September 14, 2020 (see EDM, September 24, 2020),…
New reservists law in Ukraine: A forced step forward
According to the Ukrainian General Staff, the reserve system reforms introduce a number of key changes (Army Inform,…
Escalation around Donbas: Is the Ukrainian army prepared for full-scale Russian aggression?
Several reasons were put forward to try to explain the springtime Russian buildup; and any or all of…
Long term military mentorship to Ukraine, founded in trust: the California-Ukraine State Partnership Program
November 2020 marked the seven-year anniversary of the Euromaidan protests and the Russian military invasion into eastern Ukraine.…
US CV-22S special operation aircraft buzz Ukrainian capital, B-52H bombers enter airspace
On Wednesday, 23 September, two tiltrotor military aircraft vehicles of the US special operation forces buzzed over the…
Russia flexes its muscles on Ukrainian borders, but a full-scale attack will cost too many lives, experts say
Russia continues strengthening its military around Ukraine despite coronavirus lockdown and economic crisis On 9 January 2020, unprecedentedly…
Ukraine-NATO: Politicians struggle, while military acts
Relations between Ukraine and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have long been complicated, sometimes even uncertain. From…
Ukraine becomes a NATO Enhanced Opportunities Partner
On 12 June 2020, the North Atlantic Council recognized Ukraine as an Enhanced Opportunities Partner. This status is…
Ukrainian army now fights not only Russian proxies in Donbas, but also spread of COVID
The Ukrainian army, like all Ukrainian citizens, has received new orders and recommendations. However, the troops must remain…
Problems in the Ukrainian military food-supply system: Coronavirus or symptom of slowdown in reforms?
On March 1, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense (MOD) reported that all combat units and some small garrisons…
Moscow military expert: Ukraine is Russia’s mortal enemy and must be dismantled or absorbed
All too many people in Moscow view Ukraine as a fraternal republic that NATO is using against Russia,…
Units from ten NATO countries and Javelins in military parade on Ukraine’s 27th Independence Day
On 24 August 2018, a military parade on the central street of Kyiv was held to mark Ukraine’s…
The Bolbochan raid: How Ukrainian troops captured Crimea 100 years ago
- Salaam Aleikum! Don’t shoot! Glory to Ukraine! They moved forward and stood under the only lamp…
War report: Wassyl Slipak’s and Anatoly Koval’s last combat mission
On June 29, in response to the continuous massive firing on their positions, the Ukrainian army was forced…
Why veterans of the anti-terrorist operation are reluctant to go back
Nearly every veteran of the zone of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) has had this experience: not long after…
Non-fulfillment of Budapest Memorandum showed the absurdity of disarmament, Turchinov says
The actions of three signatories of the Budapest Memorandum, Russia by invading Ukraine and the US and UK…
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense wants to triple budget, enlarge army
Ukraine's Minister of Defense Stepan Poltorak presented the 2015 military budget in the Verkhovna Rada on Friday, December…