Ukrainian army
Coverage of Ukrainian army in the Nexus archive.
- Ukraine’s worst week becomes much better, but not the best
Ukraine's army transferred overall command from General Oleksandr Syrskyi to General Mykhailo Drapatyi after two and a half years. The move received uniform praise from Ukrainians.
- Ukrainian Soldiers Welcome Drapaty as Army Chief but Still Want Fedorov Back
Ukrainian soldiers and civilians welcomed Mykhailo Drapaty’s appointment as army commander, while many continued to call for former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov to return to government.
- Zelenskyy fires top army commander amid nationwide protests
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired Army Commander-in-Chief Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi amid nationwide protests, following his removal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Fedorov's ousting sparked protests demanding his reinstatement and Syrskyi's removal, while Zelenskyy offered Fedorov another government role. Mykhailo Drapatyi, a field commander who supported Fedorov, will replace Syrskyi.
- Ukraine's robots are carrying the heavy century-old M2 Browning machine gun into battle so troops don't have to
Ukraine's DevDroid is mounting M2 Browning machine guns on ground robots to reduce soldier exposure to combat risks. The M2, a heavy and historically significant weapon, is being adapted for robotic use due to its weight and effectiveness against Russian forces.
- ‘We’ve Seen No Escalation’: Ukrainian Army Rebuffs Putin’s Claim of Russian Advances on Kupyansk
Putin claimed Russian troops are near Kupyansk, but a Ukrainian commander stated there has been no escalation and Ukraine is preventing enemy forces from gathering near the city.
- Kyiv’s army reforms come late for exhausted troops
Ukraine's military has introduced fixed-term contracts to provide respite for troops after years of open-ended service, but soldiers report that these reforms are insufficient to address their exhaustion.
- Is Putin Finally Feeling Pressure?
The Russian President is facing growing domestic discontent after a series of successful attacks by the Ukrainian Army, including a major attack on Moscow.
- ‘You No Longer Belong to Yourself Here’
A woman who initially planned to leave Ukraine for her future returned and joined the army. Now serving as an evacuation medic named 'Bandana,' she works to save the lives of wounded soldiers.
- Watch: Elderly woman rescued by robot from Ukraine's frontline
An elderly woman was rescued from a war-torn Ukrainian village by a robot after being spotted by a drone. The Ukrainian army used the drone to locate her and deployed a machine for her rescue.