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13 soldiers and seven volunteers received the Order of National Hero of Ukraine in Lviv On June 23 the highest non-government award National Hero of Ukraine. It was founded by Ukrainian volunteers. The popular vote determines soldiers, volunteers, doctors and priests, who have shown great courage in the course of the anti-terrorist operation. 24.06.15 13:20 23 516 169 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Canadian volunteers wrote a letter to Poroshenko demanding to supply soldiers with uniforms and equipment, and to pay debts Volunteers and public activists of Canada sent an open letter to Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko, Prime Minister Arsenii Yatseniuk, and Rada Speaker Volodymyr Hroisman. 15.06.15 20:41 90 677 224 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Cabinet of Ministers threw Yeremeiev out of fuel sells pull for the army, - Chornovol The government allowed the Ministry of Defense to buy fuel directly from the manufacturer Ukruhazvydobuvannia. Thus business structures connected to people's deputy Ihor Yeremeiev (head of the deputy group "People's will") were thrown out of the speculative schemes. 12.06.15 12:44 66 437 108 Ukrainian Politics

Terrorists in occupied Donbas train children to fight for Russian Federation VICE News followed the Vityaz Squad as they compete against other patriotic youth clubs at the Future Warrior Contest in Donetsk. 10.06.15 13:24 222 0 Ukrainian Politics

Unique photos of Horlivka by Furiia aerial reconnaissance group published Furiia aerial reconnaissance group published unique photos of a bird's-eye-view Horlivka. 09.06.15 17:05 111 708 96 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Defense Ministry state procurement department will announce its buy plans on Facebook, volunteers say Ukraine's Defense Ministry state procurement department will announce its buy plans for the Ukrainian Army on its Facebook page. 08.06.15 13:08 3 915 36 Economics

US Senate offers to provide military assistance to Ukraine U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio), co-chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, has filed two amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016 to help Ukraine as they continue to face Russian aggression. 05.06.15 10:27 23 575 121 Ukrainian Politics

21 Ukrainians awarded title of National Hero of Ukraine, including well-known fighters, doctors, and volunteers First Orders of the National Hero of Ukraine were awarded to 21 great Ukrainians (14 military and seven civilians) yesterday, including soldiers, medics, volunteers and a chaplain. 05.06.15 13:25 80 208 120 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

"Your dad is protecting Ukraine. We will be back soon" - Ukrainian soldiers made a video address dedicated to Children's Day Ukrainian soldiers, who are fighting with Russian terrorists in the east of Ukraine, have made a special video address dedicated to Children's Day. 01.06.15 12:05 20 356 107 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian drones monitor enemy’s preparations. Hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles, anti-aircraft rocket launchers and howitzers spotted - volunteer Yurii Kasianov Ukrainian soldiers employ UAVs to monitor the movement of Russian military equipment and redeployment of illegal armed groups in the Donbas. 26.05.15 17:27 153 877 423 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Commanding General of US Army Europe arrived in Kyiv for talks on cooperation in defense sphere The Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges arrived to Ukraine and will have a number of bilateral meetings with his Ukrainian colleagues in order to discuss the relations of both countries in the sphere of security and defense. 19.05.15 17:10 108 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

NATO will increase support for reforms in Ukraine through trust funds and consulting assistance - Stoltenberg Increasing NATO's support for reforms in Ukraine will be one of the main issues during the session of Ukraine - NATO Commission during the meeting of foreign ministers of the Alliance member countries in Antalya (Turkey). 13.05.15 17:36 3 279 23 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Antitank weapons system 'Stugna' began service with Ukrainian Army Ukrainian army units in the Donbas accepted for service new Ukrainian-made antitank weapons systems 'Stugna' . 12.05.15 10:34 183 599 459 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers are woefully unprepared but willing to fight – The New York Times In the first two weeks of training, the Americans found the Ukrainians’ soldierly skills lacking, and the group generally in need of instruction. 11.05.15 19:49 74 508 365 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Army SOS volunteers succesfully tested new UAVs On May 9, the Army SOS volunteers successfully tested the newest Ukrainian drones, which will soon help Ukrainian soldiers in the fight against Russian invaders. 10.05.15 14:57 85 808 277 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Defense Minister issued order on material support of the soldiers fulfilling special missions within the ATO Defense Minister of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak signed an order on provisioning of troops during combat missions. 07.05.15 15:25 75 112 132 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Wife of killed 'Cyborg' Oleksandr Pitel gave birth to son Wife of soldier from the 90th battalion Oleksandr Pitel, who was killed as a hero when defending the Donetsk airport, gave birth to a son. 04.05.15 16:49 60 626 241 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Helmets and bulletproof vests available in the Ministry of Defense upon written application - Department Director Helmets and body armor are issued before departure to the ATO area. 28.04.15 13:25 10 951 56 Incidents

U.S. Congress urges Obama to supply lethal weapons to Ukraine U.S. Congressmen, members of the Ukrainian Caucus, appealed to the White House to provide Ukraine with lethal weapons in addition to $18 million of humanitarian assistance. 22.04.15 09:51 39 704 182 Ukrainian Politics

Ukroboronprom proposes to fund the Army rearmament by selling ‘Oplot’ tanks Fulfillment of export contracts will help to speed up Ukrainian army rearmament without additional burden on the state budget. 21.04.15 23:59 101 039 705 Economics

"The Army needs eyes" - Touching video shot by volunteers on army's need in night vision devices Ukrainian soldiers in the ATO area always need night vision devices, but unfortunately, the Army is short-shipped with them. In order to bring public attention to the issue, army supply volunteers shot a video on the matter. 20.04.15 13:17 22 946 41 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Defense Minister authorized volunteers to check nutritional conditions in Ukrainian military units and training fields Stepan Poltorak initiated creation of a working group from among the volunteer troops in the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine to check nutritional conditions of the Ukrainian military in all military units and training grounds of the Ukrainian Army. 14.04.15 10:36 9 111 88 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian Marine recruits took an oath and received black berets Ukrainian Marine recruits took an oath on April 13. 14.04.15 10:59 77 347 306 Ukrainian Politics

Pravy Sector volunteer corps left the front line to prepare for inclusion into Ukrainian Army Pravy Sector volunteer corps has left the contact line in the ATO area. The soldiers are preparing for inclusion into the Ukrainian Army. 10.04.15 12:07 45 785 184 Ukrainian Politics

2,500 ATO soldiers undergone rehabilitation – Defense Ministry About 2,500 servicemen who participated in the anti-terrorist operation have been rehabilitated. 10.04.15 12:20 2 115 25 Ukrainian Politics

Aidar volunteers and conscript paratroopers held joint exercises Mobilized paratroopers and Afghan company of Aidar storm detachment of the Ukrainian army held open exercises at a training ground. 10.04.15 11:24 25 953 36 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

U.S. should take steps in enhancement of defense capacity of Ukrainian Armed Forces - Senator Portman At the meeting with American Senator Rob Portman, President Petro Poroshenko has emphasized the importance of transatlantic solidarity for the support of Ukraine, which is currently defending democratic values in a struggle against the aggressor. 09.04.15 22:25 16 953 289 Ukrainian Politics

Defense Ministry ‘supply managers’ to pass lie detector test Employees of depots and warehouses of the Ministry of Defense will pass an extraordinary re-evaluation and a polygraph test by decision of the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak. 08.04.15 21:52 8 537 65 Incidents

President proposed to create OSCE observation points in Donetsk airport, Avdiivka, Pisky, and Shyrokyne President Petro Poroshenko held a meeting of the NSDC Military Cabinet. The Head of State initiated a discussion on the increase of interaction of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the Security Service with the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission. 07.04.15 20:11 4 242 42 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine follows the truce but will fight back if necessary — Poroshenko President Poroshenko once again declared that Ukraine is following the truce, but will repel the aggressor if it is necessary. 04.04.15 18:29 13 732 234 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Volunteers developed 'Cyborg' ballistic mask for Ukrainian soldiers Kyiv region volunteers developed a ballistic mask they called 'Cyborg,' which can protect Ukrainian soldiers' faces and necks of shrapnel. 02.04.15 11:44 68 871 226 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

General Nazarkin, who faces eight years in prison, appointed in Western Operational Command - journalist The Defense Ministry has officially confirmed the appointment. 01.04.15 13:10 91 841 263 Ukrainian Politics

No chance for army takeover in Ukraine - Head of Special Operations Department of the General Staff The military takeover in Ukraine, provocatively predicted by some politicians, is impossible because the army itself has become people’s one and the soldiers’ consciousness level is quite high to comprehend the harmfulness of destabilization of the situation in Ukraine. 01.04.15 12:17 28 312 184 Ukrainian Politics

Yarosh offers to dissolve the General Staff for a week and replace generals by officers from the front The leader of the Right sector, Verkhovna Rada deputy Dmytro Yarosh is sure that it is necessary to dissolve the General Staff first to start the creation of a brand new army. 30.03.15 11:20 145 877 772 Ukrainian Politics

Volunteers awarded their disabled colleague who collected 300 thousand hryvnia for ATO fighters The Forum of Volunteers in Kherson raised in applause to welcome Hryhorii Yanchenko. 29.03.15 18:06 69 214 159 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Teen painter from Kyiv donated over 10 tons of food to Ukrainian soldiers Olesia Tverdokhlib, a 14-year-old Kyiv schoolgirl donated 10 tons of fruit and vegetables and almost a ton of chocolate candies to the Ukrainian army soldiers. 26.03.15 10:59 71 033 145 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Vadym Svyrydenko, private of 128th brigade who seriously suffered at the Debaltseve retreat and lost all his limbs, needs help Vadym Svyrydenko, a private of the 128th brigade who seriously suffered at the Debaltseve retreat and lost all his limbs, still needs help. 22.04.15 11:01 49 395 90 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Defense Ministry offered 128th brigade decommissioned equipment which is beyond repair in place of that destroyed at Debaltseve, volunteer says The Ministry of Defense proposed the 128th mountain infantry brigade to accept written off equipment to replace the units lost in fighting at the Debaltseve bridgehead. At that, the Ministry suggests that the equipment, which is beyond repair, is to be restored by the brigade’s servicemen. 25.03.15 12:56 108 729 272 Ukrainian Politics

Defense Ministry lacks 677 million hryvnia for food for military personnel The personnel of the armed forces are lacking 677 million hryvnia for food supplies. 24.03.15 17:38 28 131 325 Previously in trend: Budget 2013

Ilovaisk encirclement investigation finished A lot of Ukrainian soldiers have been encircled by Russian terrorists near Ilovaisk last summer. And now, the Military Prosecutor's Office has almost finished the Ilovaisk encirclement investigation. 22.03.15 12:09 73 495 308 Previously in trend: Battle for Donetsk

First batch of military vehicles to arrive in Ukraine late March – U.S. Vice President Biden President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held a telephone conversation with Vice President of the United States Joseph Biden. 19.03.15 09:29 61 711 296 Ukrainian Politics

Rada allows foreign troops to participate in military exercises in the territory of Ukraine The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine gave consent to the admission of units of the armed forces of other states to the territory of Ukraine in 2015 to participate in the multinational exercises. 17.03.15 22:59 16 698 165 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian staffs are peacetime staffs with many nullities, trimmers, and careerists – Chief of Staff of 20th battalion Strategic staffs do not correspond with their tasks either professionally or morally. 13.03.15 12:29 28 360 89 Incidents

"These skills save soldiers' lives" - Ukrainian officers trained taсtic med according to NATO system Volunteers taught NATO principles of tactic med to Ukrainian officers. 13.03.15 11:44 14 649 26 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Army officers demand Chief of General Staff Muzhenko's resignation for Debaltseve defeat Officers of the Ukrainian army who participated in Debaltseve defense ask the president to immediately fire top command of the Ukrainian army Joint Staff. 12.03.15 12:24 245 518 1 120 Previously in trend: Debaltseve salient

Court quashed the arrest of SBU ex-officer who let the Russian Special Forces into the Donetsk Airport Court cancelled the decision on detention of the former SBU officer, who granted the militants access to the Donetsk airport in spring 2014. The case was sent back to the Prosecutor General’s Office. 11.03.15 19:15 145 172 188 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport

Ukrainian soldiers of 95th brigade returned home after a year at war 2nd battalion of the 95th Zhytomyr separate airmobile brigade, who went through the hottest spots at the Donbas war, returned to Kyiv Wednesday morning. 11.03.15 17:27 69 821 156 Previously in trend: Fighting for the Donetsk airport

Poroshenko asks parliament to allow foreign military units to Ukraine Poroshenko proposes the Verkhovna Rada to approve the admission of units of the armed forces of other states into the territory of Ukraine in 2015 to participate in the multinational exercises. 10.03.15 13:34 102 985 315 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine