Air Force of Ukraine
The Air Force of Ukraine's Armed Forces is a separate branch of the Ukrainian Armed Forces responsible for air defence and military aviation. It is headed by the Commander of the Air Force. Its units have been engaged in countering Russian missile and air strikes since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.
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Zelenskyy says partners did not warn Ukraine before ballistic strike on Kyiv
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on 13 October that Ukraine's partners did not provide advance warning of Russia's ballistic missile strike on Kyiv on the evening of 12 October, in which five missiles hit civilian infrastructure. He also said Ukraine had refrained from striking Russian oil and energy facilities for two days after US President Donald Trump declared an "energy ceasefire," while Russian strikes on Ukrainian regions continued. Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha said intelligence sharing with the United States is ongoing.