
Ukrainian General Bratishko Replaced in Operational Command Skhid
Major General Oleksandr Bratishko has been removed from his position as commander of Operational Command Skhid (East) and will be replaced by Major General Viktor Nikoliuk.
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Major General Oleksandr Bratishko has been removed from his position as commander of Operational Command Skhid (East) and will be replaced by Major General Viktor Nikoliuk.

Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, reports that Russia intends to expand its unmanned systems forces to 165,000 personnel by the end of 2026, while also noting Ukraine's success in inflicting casualties on Russian troops using its own drone units.
Ukraine's Defense Forces have successfully regained control of 12 settlements as part of their operation on the Oleksandrivka axis, including eight in the Dnipropetrovsk region and four in the Zaporizhzhia region.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, units of the Air Assault Forces have already liberated 11 settlements from which all civilians have been evacuated.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Army, Oleksandr Syrskyi, has outlined the ongoing second phase of the military's organizational reform, focusing on restructuring its command structure.
Ukraine has intensified its attacks on the Russian oil industry, leading to a reduction in refinery capacity and prompting Russia to announce a ban on gasoline exports in response to the strikes on its oil infrastructure.
The commander of Ukraine's 95th Polissia Separate Airborne Assault Brigade reports that enemy tactics remain unchanged in the Oleksandrivka sector, where their soldiers are dictating the terms of battle.
A Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih has hit three infrastructure targets, injuring four people, with one person in critical condition, according to local defense council head Oleksandr Vilkul.
Jonathan Hennessy was charged with the murder of Oleksandr Zhyvystkyi (31) on Knapp’s Square, Cork on March 16th
The Holosiivskyi District Court of Kyiv has extended the pretrial detention of State Security Service (SSS) colonels Oleksandr Derkach and Andrii Huk until May 15, in connection with the Budanov assassination and treason case.

One person was killed and six others were wounded in Russian attacks in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, according to Governor Oleksandr Ganzha.
Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi announced that intelligence indicates Russia will increase the number of its drone forces starting April 1, a move he believes is in response to Russia losing initiative on certain front lines.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, units of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated 10 Russian invaders and enemy equipment at once.

Oleksandr Dovhach, commander of the 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade and a Ukrainian hero known for fighting for Snake Island and the Kyiv region, was killed in eastern Ukraine on March 9.

World boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk is set to return to the ring on May 23rd against Rico Verhoeven, while also expressing aspirations to become the President of Ukraine.

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi announced that during the past winter months, Ukraine inflicted significant losses on the enemy and recaptured more territory than Russia managed to conquer.

Soldiers from Ukraine’s 132nd Battalion have successfully broken through Russian defensive lines, destroying enemy positions and establishing a foothold for further advances.

Oleksandr Pivnenko, Commander of Ukraine's National Guard, stated that territorial losses in the initial stages of Russia's 2022 invasion were due to insufficient defense preparation, advocating for strengthened capabilities.

Oleksandr Pivnenka, commander of Ukraine's National Guard, stated that Russia managed to occupy significant Ukrainian territories at the beginning of the full-scale invasion, commenting on Russia's overall gains on the front.

The French Institute in Serbia has opened an exhibition by renowned Ukrainian photographer Oleksandr Hliadielov in Belgrade, marking the fourth anniversary of the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine has regained control of 400 square kilometres of territory, including eight settlements, along a section of the southern frontline since the end of January, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi announced.

Oleksandr Kazakov, an 18-year-old Ukrainian, is among a growing number of Ukrainians finding a home municipality in Finland. Living in Jyväskylä, he hopes to help his home country through cultural work, feeling both hope and shame.

The past year of the war became the first for the Russian military in which its manpower losses in Ukraine exceeded its level of recruitment.

Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi says Russia’s 2025 objectives have failed, the war continues across all domains and the front remains fluid.
Ten police officers and one civilian were wounded in a Russian drone attack on Novooleksandrivka in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region.

Oleksandr Merezhko, Chairman of Ukraine's Rada Foreign Affairs Committee, stated that no one can predict the timeline for the end of the war in Ukraine, emphasizing that such calculations are impossible.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, met with sergeants and soldiers of airborne assault and assault units to address their needs, challenges, frontline perspectives, and supply issues, including counter-drone measures.

A Russian An-26 military transport aircraft reportedly crashed over occupied Crimea, resulting in the deaths of all 29 people on board, with Russia's defense ministry attributing the incident to a likely technical malfunction, as confirmed by Russian sources.
Ukrainian forces have successfully liberated 480 square kilometers of territory along the Oleksandrivka axis, as confirmed by Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the United Arab Emirates, securing a new defense cooperation agreement and discussing security. This visit follows a defense deal with Saudi Arabia, as Ukraine seeks broader arms partnerships with Gulf states to counter Iranian drones.

A young widow paid a poignant tribute at the funeral of Oleksandr Zhyvytskyi, a husband and father of one, who died in a stabbing incident in Cork city.

John Fury said his relationship with his son, boxer Tyson Fury, was “destroyed," citing decisions on Oleksandr Usyk fights. He also criticized trainer SugarHill Steward.
Ukrainian troops have successfully halted the advance of Russian units in the Oleksandrivka sector, pushing back assault groups and actively conducting counterattacks while establishing logistics routes.
Rico Verhoeven’s transition from kickboxing to boxing is already attracting heavy scrutiny after new training footage from his camp ahead of a fight with Oleksandr Usyk surfaced online. The Dutch heavyweight is preparing to face Usyk on 23 May in a crossover bout that has generated significant interest.
National Guard Commander Oleksandr Pivnenko visited soldiers released from Russian captivity who are undergoing treatment and rehabilitation, presenting them with the honorary badge 'For Fortitude and Resilience.'

Ukrainian forces are continuing their counteroffensive on the Oleksandrivka front, having regained control over more than 400 square kilometers across Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts.

A Ukrainian special unit has released a video reportedly showing a Russian setback in the area of Oleksandrivka.

Ukrainos diplomatas Oleksandras Levčenko atkreipia dėmesį, kad Rusijos ekonomikos situacija blogėja, o karas prieš Iraną gali dar labiau pakenkti Vladimirui Putinui.
President Zelensky stated that if Kyiv needs help in resolving problems in the energy sector, the state will provide maximum assistance, with the President's adviser on infrastructure and cooperation with communities, Oleksandr Kubrakov, potentially joining joint work.
Units of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces have liberated nine settlements on the Oleksandrivka axis.
Ground combat groups of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces have successfully broken through the Russian line of defense on the Oleksandrivka axis.

Insulting graffiti targeting Oleksandr Lytvynenko, Ukraine's Ambassador to Serbia, appeared in the centre of the Serbian city of Novi Sad on 25 February.
U centru Novog Sada je pre nekoliko dana osvanuo grafit mržnje upućen ambasadoru Ukrajine u Srbiji Oleksandru Litvinenku.

Oleksandr Politiuk, a Ukrainian refugee who fled the war, has started a business in Brno, Czech Republic, making traditional Ukrainian dishes like pelmeni and vareniky using his grandmother's recipes for his fellow Ukrainians.

Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that Ukrainian forces have liberated 400 km² of territory and eight settlements in the south since the end of January, despite a difficult situation and Russian pressure.

Ukrainian airborne forces have confirmed regaining control over eight settlements and approximately 300 square kilometers of territory in the Oleksandrivka direction in southern Ukraine.

Ukraine's Air Assault Forces have liberated 300 square kilometers and eight settlements in the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast/Oleksandrivka sector, neutralizing Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine General Oleksandr Syrskyi visited the Southern Operational Zone to coordinate further actions with unit commanders for an effective active defense.

Ukraine has regained control over 480 square kilometers of territory in the southeastern and eastern parts of the front since late January, as announced by army chief General Oleksandr Sîrskîi.

Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, announced that Russian troop losses in Ukraine have surpassed the number of reinforcements arriving to combat units for several consecutive months.

Ukraine's Office of the Prosecutor General has sent an extradition request to Israel for Tymur Mindich and Oleksandr Tsukerman, who are suspects in the Midas case.

Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has announced decisions to strengthen countermeasures against Russian attack UAVs, stating that the military is developing new effective ways and drawing conclusions from recent drone strikes.
Ukrainian forces have reportedly regained territory in the Oleksandrivka sector of the front line, claiming to have killed over 2,600 Russian troops in the past two months.

Ukrainian human rights lawyer and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk visited Luxembourg to draw attention to the extensive Russian war crimes, particularly moved by the fate of an eleven-year-old.

Free legal aid was granted in the case as the only source of income of the accused is disability allowance.
A 42-year-old man has been arrested for questioning following the fatal stabbing of Oleksandr Zhyvystkyi, a 31-year-old father-of-one, in Cork city center.
During his visit to Ukraine, Commander-in-Chief of the Swedish Armed Forces Michael Claesson awarded Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine General Oleksandr Syrskyi the Swedish Armed…
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi held a meeting with Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces, General Michael Claesson, during which the parties discussed military aid to Ukraine and the situation on the front lines.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and human rights activist Oleksandra Matviichuk have become the first laureates of the European Order of Merit, established by the European Parliament.

Behind the news about a breakthrough in the Russian defensive lines on the Oleksandrivka front lie several months of work. In particular, assault units entered the Huliaipole front back in late 2025 to deliver a preparatory strike against the Russians.

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk is reportedly interested in becoming the President of Ukraine, with polls suggesting he is more popular than current President Zelensky.

Ukrainian troops have retaken nine settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region since the end of January and are pressing ahead with a counterattack along the southeastern front line, the Ukrainian general staff said on Monday. Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said that over the last month, for the first time since summer 2024, Ukrainian troops have regained control over more territory than Russian forces had been able to capture. Reports of Ukrainian advances in the Zaporizhzhia region started

Ukraine's Air Assault Forces report the liberation of nine settlements on the Oleksandrivka front and a significant amount of Russian equipment destroyed.

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Oleksandra Matviychuk stated in a podcast that 'Russia sells death,' highlighting the ongoing conflict and its human cost.

Hate graffiti targeting Ukrainian Ambassador to Serbia Oleksandr Litvinenko, which was written in the center of Novi Sad, has been painted over. The graffiti was located across from Serbia's oldest cultural and scientific institution.

Situace by mohla být mnohem horší, hodnotí uplynulý rok války na Ukrajině vrchní velitel ukrajinské armády, generál Oleksandr Syrskyj. Ruské cíle byly mnohem ambicióznější, konstatuje.

Oleksandr Demchenko, a military anaesthesiologist, volunteered to fly to the Russian-encircled Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol in spring 2022, fully aware of the high risks involved.
Since the end of January, Ukrainian Armed Forces have regained control of 400 square kilometers of territory and eight settlements in the Oleksandrivka sector.
Despite difficulties on the battlefield, Ukraine’s armed forces succeeded in disrupting Russia’s large-scale offensive plans in 2025, including preventing the capture of the entire Donbas as well as territories in three regions, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, believes.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Army, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, stated in an interview with the Parisian newspaper Le Monde that Russian army losses have exceeded the number of those recruited.