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The Armed Forces of Ukraine are the country's military, tasked by the Constitution of Ukraine with defending the state.

As of September 2026, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces is Mykhailo Drapatyi. In July 2026 President Volodymyr Zelensky said that General Ihor Skybiuk, who took part in the defence of Mykolaiv Oblast, would become Chief of the General Staff. In September 2026 Sviatoslav Zaiets became commander of the Ground Forces. According to Zelensky, Ukrainian troops have regained control of 26 settlements in their offensive on the Oleksandrivka axis since January 2026.

MykVisti covers strikes by the Defence Forces on Russian airfields, oil refineries and drone control points, the 40th Coastal Defence Brigade, prisoners of war and missing soldiers, veterans and command appointments.

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