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Armed Forces of Ukraine

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Ukrainian armed forces show strikes on Russian military vehicles l ABC News

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Russia and Ukraine: How their military forces compare

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Ukrainian forces launch attacks using U.S. HIMARS against Russia

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Moment Ukrainian armed forces ambush Russian transport outside Kharkiv

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GREAT VICTORY! Ukraine Armed Forces repel Russian Troops!

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are the military forces of Ukraine. They are the principal deterrent force against any aggression that could be shown against the sovereign state of Ukraine. All military and security forces, including the Armed Forces, are under the command of the President of Ukraine, and subject to oversight by a permanent Verkhovna Rada parliamentary commission.
  • History 

  • Origins of the post-1992 Ukrainian Armed Forces 

  • Arms Control and Disarmament 

  • Attempt at Reforms and Constant Fund Shortages 

  • Conflict in Eastern Ukraine (2014 – present) 

  • Ukraine and NATO Membership 

  • Organization 

  • Chief of the General Staff 

  • Ukrainian Ground Forces 

  • Ukrainian Air Force 

  • Ukrainian Navy 

  • Air Assault and Airborne Forces 

  • Special Forces 

  • Signals and Cybernetic Security Forces 

  • Support Forces 

  • Military Police 

  • Personnel and conscription 

  • Paramilitary forces 

  • Role of women 

  • Education and schools 

  • Recent operations 

  • Deployment outside Ukraine 

  • Traditions 

  • Budget 

  • Military holidays 

  • Veterans 

  • Military industrial complex