A security meeting on the frontline situation and defensive... operations in key sectors. The meeting was attended by Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykhailo Drapatyi, Commander of the Airborne Forces Oleh Apostol, Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces Robert Brovdi, Commander of the 3rd Army Corps Andrii Biletskyi, Commander of the 1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine “Azov” Denys Prokopenko, and Head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration Ivan Fedorov. The main focus was on the actual state of affairs at the front, what is needed to increase the effectiveness of our warriors, and the situation in Zaporizhzhia. I instructed that the protection of the city and the region be strengthened, particularly those areas on which other cities and communities depend. We are also enhancing the effectiveness of the defense of the Donetsk region. Two groupings will be established, to be commanded by Andrii Biletskyi and Denys Prokopenko. Thank you to everyone working for Ukraine. We are doing everything to strengthen our positions.show more

Meeting on the security situation in the Dnipro region:... a detailed discussion focused on dealing with the aftermath of Russian strikes, protecting critical infrastructure, the work of the air defense forces in the region, and logistics. The evacuation of the wounded and the delivery of supplies to the front – all depend, among other things, on the quality and protection of the roads. More must be done on this in the communities of the Dnipro region, and the pace must increase. There is a near-constant drone threat in Nikopol and Marhanets and we spoke about strengthening electronic warfare capabilities and air defense activity in the Dnipro region. Servicemembers also reported on the situation in the areas of Stepnohirsk, Orikhiv, and Huliaipole. We also went over counter-sabotage and counterterrorism efforts, preventing hostile recruitment of Ukrainians, and the overall security situation in the region. Special attention was given to the Donetsk region and the situation in the Black Sea. I thank everyone working to protect the Dnipro region and all of Ukraine.show more

❗️AUCTION❗️ We are continuing our auctions in support of... the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This time, we have received a flag signed by Oleh SHYRIAIEV, commander of the 225th Assault Regiment and Hero of Ukraine More lots on our website!👇 To participate:show more

Command post of the AFU Airborne Assault Forces in... the Donetsk region. I spoke with the commanders of AAF units about the active defense of Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad, next steps, training of servicemembers, staffing of the AAF and assault units, and the specifics of carrying out missions, including in cooperation with unmanned systems units. I thank our warriors for their service. We are doing everything to strengthen our forces, our army, and to support our warriors to ensure maximum security for our country.show more

‼️🇺🇦🇷🇺 On May 9, 2014, a BMP-2 of the... Ukrainian Armed Forces' 72nd Mechanized Brigade, commanded by Major Mykhailo Drapatyi, breached the barricades of pro-Russian separatists in occupied Mariupol and liberated the city. Today, 12 years later, General Mykhailo Drapatyi was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces by Volodymyr Zelenskyy.show more

Meeting of the Staff First, we received a report... from Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi on the situation across all key directions: the South, Kurakhove, Pokrovsk, Toretsk, Chasiv Yar, as well as the Luhansk and Kharkiv regions. The report also covered our defensive actions in the directions from which Russia launched attacks on Ukrainian territory. A report by Commander of the Air Force Mykola Oleshchuk. The Staff approved a plan for further actions on strengthening our air defense system to protect people, critical infrastructure and military facilities. Additionally, Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko reported on the comprehensive protection of schools in cooperation with local authorities and communities on all security aspects in preparation for the school year. There was also a report from the Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service, Oleh Ivashchenko, on Russia's new terrorist plans. We see all of this and will be ready. Finally, an important report was delivered by the Head of the Security Service of Ukraine, Vasyl Maliuk, on their special long-range operations. Very productive actions.show more

❗️🇺🇦As a result of the continuous and intensive use... of Ukrainian kamikaze drones, the volume of Russian military cargo transportation on the M14 highway (the Rostov-Dzhankoy road passing through occupied regions of southern Ukraine) has decreased by 71% over the past two weeks, — stated Robert Brovdi “Madyar”, Commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces. This is a very significant achievement. A 71% reduction in military logistics on one of the key supply routes to southern Ukraine and Crimea demonstrates the growing effectiveness and scale of Ukraine’s drone operations. It severely hampers Russian troop rotations, ammunition delivery, and overall operational capability in the region. Video is generated by grok AIshow more

Saudi وزارة الدفاع RSAF warplanes are reported to be... dropping flares over Sayoun Airport in Hadramawt. This development comes hours after a large-scale rally held by the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council المجلس الانتقالي الجنوبي (STC) in the city. In another development and perhaps this marks the exit scenario for the current crisis. Following the rally, Brigadier General Mukhtar Al-Noubi, who was recently promoted to Commander of the 1st Division of the Southern Armed Forces and previously served as Commander of the Abyan Axis and Commander of the 5th Support and Reinforcement Brigade, announced that military forces will be redeployed to bases and border positions where the army is stationed. He stated that the Hadrami Elite Forces (HEF) will take over all day-to-day security responsibilities, including roads, checkpoints, facilities, and state institutions, reaffirming the role of the sons of Hadramawt in maintaining stability and security.show more

A Russian base for storing and launching Shahed drones... has been destroyed in Russian-occupied Ukrainian Donetsk - Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces. It was located on the territory of Donetsk airport. Preparations for the operation took months. The operation was carried out by Ukrainian Special Operations Forces, Missile and Artillery Forces, 414 Separate Brigade Madyar's Birds of the Unmanned Systems Forces. Glory!show more

“Pyatnashka” Commander Killed Batal Bigvava, known as “Balu,” the... commander of the international brigade “Pyatnashka,” was killed fighting in Ukraine. His funeral on October 1 in the unrecognized region of Abkhazia was attended by the self-proclaimed “president” Badra Gunba, according to local media. The “Pyatnashka” unit has been fighting alongside Russian-backed separatists against Ukraine since 2014 and is accused of kidnappings, torture of prisoners, and looting.show more

‼️ Footage of one of the victims of the... attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on a cafe and hotel in the Kherson region is being published by "Izvestia".show more

Our people are home—one of the best pieces of... news that can be. Another 277 warriors have returned home from Russian captivity. The warriors of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard of Ukraine, the State Special Transport Service, and the border guards. They defended Mariupol and other directions in the Donetsk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and Luhansk regions. I thank everyone who made this return of our people possible. I am especially grateful to the United Arab Emirates for their mediation. In total, since the beginning of the full-scale war, 4,552 people—both warriors and civilians—have been successfully brought back home from Russian imprisonment. We remember all those who remain in captivity. We are searching for everyone who could be there. We must bring them all home. 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦show more

Last night, our long-range sanctions targeted the occupiers’ military... logistics, oil industry, and air defense. All of this is a just response to Russia’s brutal attacks against our people. I thank the warriors of the Security Service of Ukraine, the Unmanned Systems Forces, the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, and the Special Operations Forces for their successful work at a distance of about 300 kilometers from the frontline. Facilities on both sides of the Crimean Bridge were hit: maritime logistics used to transport oil in the Krasnodar region and an oil depot in temporarily occupied Kerch. In addition, military logistics facilities were successfully struck, along with four radar stations belonging to S-400 systems and two Pantsir systems. I am grateful to all our warriors for their precision and professionalism. Russia understands only strength, and our long-range strength is certainly working for peace. Glory to Ukraine!show more

The Armed Forces of Ukraine congratulate the Belgian Armed... Forces, the Ministry of Defence, the Embassy of Belgium in Ukraine, and all the People of Belgium on their National Day!show more

🇮🇷🇺🇸🇮🇱⚡- Commander of the Army Ground Forces: 'We will... defend Iran to the last breath' The unity of the armed forces is the key to the enemy's failure in crises, and the armed forces must act as a single body so that the enemy feels helpless when confronting them. The Army Ground Forces, alongside the IRGC Ground Forces, will defend the land of Iran and will not hesitate to make any sacrifice in this path.show more

I received briefings by Chief of the General Staff... Andrii Hnatov and NSDC Secretary Rustem Umerov. General Hnatov reported on our defensive actions and Ukraine’s deep strikes over the past day – there are good results. I thank the Defense Forces, all our warriors, and the manufacturers — everyone involved in long-range strikes. We will keep building our strength. Rustem Umerov provided a detailed report on the implementation of our recent security and economic agreements in the Middle East and the Gulf region. We are making progress as planned. Separately, we are working on the strategic Drone Deal with the European Union. The day before, we discussed this in detail with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. We are developing a plan that will help strengthen Europe’s defense and cover all key security elements. I instructed Andrii Hnatov and Rustem Umerov to work out the specific military modalities of this cooperation with the European Union.show more

🇺🇦Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, General Oleksandr Syrskyi:... 🇷🇺⚓️ “The presence of the Russian military fleet in the Black and Azov Seas has been practically reduced to zero.” 📌 “During a working visit to Odesa, I met with the leadership and officers of the Naval Forces. I inspected the strike units of the Naval Forces — coastal anti-ship missile complexes ‘Neptune’, as well as units responsible for the protection of ports and maritime communications.” 📌 “The role of unmanned systems is becoming decisive in all domains, including at sea. Therefore, our task is to increase the scale of production, rapidly implement new solutions, and act ahead of events.” 📌 “Another important direction is the creation of an Integrated Maritime Awareness System, which will combine all sensors from Ukrainian ministries and agencies operating in the maritime domain.” Syrskyi’s statement is both a confident assessment of the current situation and a clear roadmap for the future. The near-elimination of the Russian Black Sea Fleet’s operational presence is a major strategic achievement for Ukraine. The emphasis on scaling up unmanned systems and building an integrated maritime awareness network indicates that Ukraine is preparing for long-term dominance in the Black Sea. Video is generated by grok AIshow more