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Ukrainian servicemen continue to face complex challenges and display unparalleled valor in the ongoing conflict. From the tragic death of Kostiantyn Ostapenko in Zaporizhzhia to the valiant sacrifice of Captain Dmytro Ivashchyshyn shielding his unit, these heroes fight for Ukrainian independence. Meanwhile, internal issues such as military scandals in the Skelia regiment and cases of espionage with insider information threaten core military integrity. Governmental financial allocations aim to ameliorate life for servicemen by reforming pay structures and trialing AWOL return systems. Heroism, vigilance, and reform define Ukraine's resilient servicemen this year.
What are the main stories about Ukrainian servicemen recently?
Recent stories include the valorous death of Kostiantyn Ostapenko during combat and the bravery of Captain Dmytro Ivashchyshyn, as well as scandals about military espionage and internal misconduct within the Skelia regiment. Efforts for reform and resource allocation continue to strengthen servicemen's welfare and operational integrity.
How is Ukraine addressing issues in the Skelia regiment?
The Ukrainian government, through thorough investigations led by the State Bureau of Investigation and inspections from the Ombudsman's Office, aims to address the reported misconduct and raise the standards of internal military discipline within units like the Skelia regiment.
What initiatives exist to improve servicemen's welfare?
Ukraine has announced extensive military reforms, including salary increases, new contract systems, a phased demobilization process, and tools like a discharge date calculator to enhance transparency, welfare, and morale among its servicemen.
How is the issue of espionage being handled in Ukraine's military?
Espionage is a critical concern, but Ukraine is addressing it with robust judicial actions, such as prosecuting a serviceman who allegedly sold air defense data to Russia, emphasizing the government's commitment to upholding security and trust within its armed forces.
What challenges do Ukrainian servicemen face in daily operations?
Servicemen confront various challenges, including combat risks, supply shortfalls, administrative obstacles, and internal scandals. Despite these, steadfast support and reforms aim to equip them better and maintain morale throughout their service.
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Skelia comments on reports of assault troops being transferred to other units: None of its units withdrawn from current positions The 425th Separate Assault Regiment "Skelia" continues to carry out combat missions in all designated sectors. None of its units have been withdrawn from their current positions or ceased carrying out their assigned missions. 4 161 71 Previously in trend: Death of the soldiers of the Skelia regiment
SBI exposes serviceman selling explosives: he planned to sell 6 tonnes worth over UAH 7.5 million Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation notified a serviceman of suspicion over organising the illegal sale of explosives and planning to sell a total of six tonnes of explosive material. The court remanded him in custody with the option of bail, which the suspect has already posted. 1 383 13 Previously in trend: Arms and explosives trafficking
Two servicemen suspected of fatally beating man in Kyiv: they face up to 10 years in prison. PHOTO Law enforcement officers in Kyiv have detained two servicemen suspected of fatally beating a 45-year-old man. The court has already ordered that they be held in custody without the right to post bail. They face up to ten years in prison under the charge brought against them. 4 056 25 Previously in trend: Beating in Kyiv
Demanded $2.2 million for housing construction in military town in Lviv: NABU has exposed Ukrainian Armed Forces official and his accomplices. PHOTO The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU ) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) have exposed an official of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for receiving an unlawful benefit from a property developer. 5 277 22 Previously in trend: Illegal construction Embezzlement during construction
Beaten and locked in shed for "breaches of discipline": two soldiers from "Skelia" regiment have been notified of suspicion of torturing their comrades – SBI. PHOTO The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has notified two servicemen from the ‘Skelia’ regiment that they are under suspicion of mistreating their comrades. 6 913 69 Previously in trend: Beating of soldiers
SSU foiled terrorist attack in Kharkiv region: FSB agents lured military personnel to ’charity party’ with intention of poisoning them. VIDEO+PHOTO The Security Service’s military counter-intelligence unit, under the personal supervision of SSU Head Major General Oleksandr Poklad, foiled a series of terrorist attacks by the Russian special services in the Kharkiv region. Following a multi-stage special operation, two FSB agents who were... 6 336 32 Previously in trend: Killing of servicemen
In Chernihiv, woman attempted to hand over explosives to military personnel, disguised as McDonald’s burger, - SSU. PHOTO In Chernihiv, law enforcement officers detained a woman who, according to preliminary reports, attempted to pass camouflaged explosives to military personnel at one of the checkpoints. The explosive device was concealed inside a McDonald’s burger. 6 742 20 Previously in trend: Illegal possession of weapons
Zelenskyy meets with serviceman and writer Illarion Pavliuk. PHOTO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with a serviceman and prominent Ukrainian writer, Illarion Pavliuk. 2 156 24 Previously in trend: Zelenskyy’s meetings
A man has been arrested in Volyn who promised to "remove" a border guard from service for $20,000. PHOTO In Lutsk, law enforcement officers arrested a 47-year-old man who had demanded $20,000 from the family of a border guard in exchange for helping him to be discharged from military service on health grounds. 765 5 Previously in trend: Evasion of military service
We are preparing for various scenarios in Chernihiv-Kyiv direction – Zelenskyy. PHOTOS President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, together with Yevhen Khmara and Pavlo Palisa, continues to speak with the commanders of Ukraine’s army corps about the front’s immediate needs, the defence of border sectors and the commanders’ vision of the details of Ukraine’s defence strategy. 3 601 42 Previously in trend: Russian troops are preparing new offensive Russian offensive on the Chernihiv region
Ukraine is set to change rules governing service for pregnant female service personnel and single parents The Office of the Military Ombudsman has announced that legislative amendments are being prepared concerning the service of certain categories of military personnel. 2 738 17
Zelenskyy meets again with Deputy Chief of General Staff Horbatiuk. PHOTOS Today, 20 July 2026, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Volodymyr Horbatiuk, which he described as substantive. 2 941 7 Previously in trend: Fedorov’s resignation
Head of military depot sold off air defence drones worth 6.2 million hryvnias: case referred to court, – OPG. PHOTO The head of a warehouse at one of the border guard units is to stand trial for embezzling military equipment intended to support air defence in southern Ukraine. According to the investigation, he unlawfully appropriated equipment worth over 6.2 million hryvnias and sold some of the stolen goods... 11 750 25 Previously in trend: Drone procurement corruption
Zelenskyy to hold new series of talks with military today – President’s Office On Monday, 20 July, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy scheduled a series of meetings and talks with military personnel at various levels. 2 527 59 Previously in trend: Fedorov’s resignation
More than 68,000 Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel have undergone training in Britain since start of full-scale war, - media reports Since the start of the full-scale war, the UK has trained over 68,000 Ukrainian military personnel. The training covered basic military training, combat tactics, first aid and the use of weapons. 474 2 Previously in trend: Educating the AFU by foreign instructors training in UK
Onistrat, founder of "Dovbush Hornets", has submitted his resignation: he describes his transfer to 17th Corps as retaliation for supporting Fedorov Andrii Onistrat, a senior officer at the Central Directorate for Innovation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and founder of the ‘Dovbush Hornets’ UAV battalion of the 68th Brigade, has submitted his resignation. 22 696 116 Previously in trend: Fedorov’s resignation
General Staff denies blocking statements by military personnel: no bans on public appearances The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said reports that Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi had issued directives allegedly prohibiting military personnel from expressing their own views on social media, giving interviews or making statements were untrue. 2 931 30 Previously in trend: Pressure on military personnel
Zelenskyy announces special SCiC HQ meeting involving military and arms manufacturers President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a special meeting of the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief (SCiC HQ), which for the first time will involve not only the military command but also key manufacturers of weapons and equipment needed at the front. 2 526 17 Previously in trend: Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Staff meeting
Syrskyi orders troops who attended Fedorov support rally recalled from leave and punished – Sternenko. VIDEO Following protests against the dismissal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, military personnel who supported the rallies began being recalled from leave and threatened with disciplinary action. 18 592 70 Previously in trend: Fedorov’s resignation
Beatings, water deprivation torture, and brutal reprisals: how Skelia Regiment treats soldiers in AWOL - Slidstvo.Info. PHOTO Journalists have revealed facts of torture and beatings of servicemen in the 425th Separate Assault Regiment "Skelia". It involves 3 cases of abuse of soldiers who tried to go AWOL. 11 113 139 Previously in trend: Beating of soldiers Death of the soldiers of the Skelia regiment
Ukraine repatriates bodies of another 501 fallen defenders Ukraine has received the bodies of 501 fallen persons following repatriation efforts. According to the Russian side, the bodies may belong to Ukrainian service members. 1 149 1 Previously in trend: repatriation of the bodies of fallen soldiers
National Guard’s Lasar’s Group fighter Kostiantyn Ostapenko (Varta) killed during combat mission in Zaporizhzhia sector Junior Sergeant of the National Guard of Ukraine and Lasar’s Group fighter Kostiantyn Ostapenko, call sign Varta, was killed while defending Ukraine. 2 533 10 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine
He passed on air defence coordinates and aircraft movement data to enemy in exchange for money: serviceman is to stand trial, - State Bureau of Investigation. VIDEO The pre-trial investigation into a military serviceman who worked for the Russian security services and passed on information to them about Ukraine’s air defence system and aircraft movements has been completed. The indictment has been sent to court. 1 258 2 Previously in trend: High treason
Broken arm and nose, head wound: in Zatoka, man beats serviceman with rebar over remark about Russian music. VIDEO+PHOTOS In the village of Zatoka, Odesa region, on the territory of a hotel, a man brutally beat an active-duty serviceman and ATO veteran who had reprimanded him over Russian music. The attacker strangled the victim with rebar in front of two small children. 27 274 162 Previously in trend: Attacks on the military
Company commander who sold military drones and machine guns for 1.1 million hryvnias has been detained, - SBI. PHOTO Officers from the State Bureau of Investigation, working in conjunction with the National Police and the SSU, have exposed and detained a serviceman in the Donetsk region who illegally sold two drones that were part of his unit’s arsenal, as well as two machine guns. The total value of the... 3 662 11 Previously in trend: Illegal arms trafficking
Government has allocated 8.3 billion hryvnias to SSU, Defence Intelligence and other security agencies, - Svyrydenko The government has allocated 8.3 billion hryvnias from the reserve fund earmarked for the security and defence sector in 2026. 1 726 12 Previously in trend: payments to military
Scandal at "Skelia" is blow to mobilisation, - Onistrat. VIDEO The situation surrounding the 425th Separate Assault Regiment "Skelia" is affecting the country’s overall defence capability, as people who, for whatever reason, have so far avoided mobilisation will now continue to evade it, using the media scandal as a pretext. 6 364 76 Previously in trend: Death of the soldiers of the Skelia regiment
Zelenskyy awards 444 defenders of Ukraine, 231 of them posthumously President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded state honors to 444 defenders of Ukraine, 231 of them posthumously. 703 18 Previously in trend: Awarding awards to military
TV camera operator Oleksandr Vernihorov killed while defending Ukraine. PHOTO Serviceman and camera operator for Dnipro TV channels Oleksandr Vernihorov was killed on the Kharkiv front while defending Ukraine. 3 143 3 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine
Military officer, sailor and musician Ihor Khodzhaniiazov killed while defending Ukraine. PHOTO On June 28, 36-year-old Ihor Khodzhaniiazov, a senior sailor who was known in civilian life as a poet, musician and researcher, was killed at the front while carrying out a combat mission. He is survived by three children. 3 116 12 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine
Lubinets has initiated an investigation into ’Skelia’ regiment: there is evidence that will be passed on to law enforcement agencies The Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, reported that on 25–26 June, representatives of his monitoring group carried out an inspection at the 425th Separate Assault Regiment "Skelia". According to him, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr... 15 561 19 Previously in trend: Beating of soldiers Death of the soldiers of the Skelia regiment
Explosive devices have been found on several occasions in the bodies of soldiers repatriated to Ukraine, according to the police During the initial examination of the bodies of Ukrainian servicemen returned as part of repatriation efforts, law enforcement officers repeatedly discovered explosive devices. 3 050 10 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine
Former commander of military unit to stand trial over overpayment of 36.6 million hryvnias for winter jackets for soldiers A former commander of a military unit is facing charges over an overpayment of 36.6 million hryvnias for winter jackets and trousers for soldiers. 972 5 Previously in trend: Clothing procurement for AFU
Commander of 154th Separate Mechanised Brigade, Volodymyr Kononnikov, found dead – Operational Command "South" On Sunday, 28 June, Colonel Volodymyr Kononnikov, commander of the 154th Separate Mechanised Brigade, was found with no signs of life. The circumstances surrounding the officer’s death are currently being investigated. 25 632 94 Previously in trend: Death of Kononnikov commander of the 154th SMB
Skelia regiment confirms 25 of 26 cases of non-combat deaths of recruits but says it does not know their circumstances The 425th Separate Assault Regiment "Skelia" confirms the deaths of 25 recruits. 6 780 85 Previously in trend: Death of the soldiers of the Skelia regiment
"From legal point of view, there are no drug-dependent people in Skelia": regiment on information about 2,000 ill fighters The information about two thousand drug-dependent servicemen in the 425th Separate Assault Regiment "Skelia" is untrue. Military rights commissioner Olha Reshetylova had earlier reported this. 6 269 42 Previously in trend: Death of the soldiers of the Skelia regiment
Commander of Skelia Regiment Harkavyi suspended during investigation into situation in unit Commander of the 425th Separate Assault Regiment "Skelia," Lieutenant Colonel Yurii Harkavyi, has been suspended from his duties for the duration of inspections following a media investigation into possible deaths, torture, and abuse of the regiment’s soldiers. 18 858 92 Previously in trend: Beating of soldiers Death of the soldiers of the Skelia regiment
Possible torture of servicemen in Skelia: Ombudsman’s Office monitoring group heads for inspection A monitoring group from the Ombudsman's Office will go to the site to verify information about possible torture of servicemen in the 425th Separate Assault Regiment Skelia. 2 201 21 Previously in trend: Beating of soldiers Death of the soldiers of the Skelia regiment
State Bureau of Investigation is verifying facts published in media regarding non-combat deaths in "Skelia" assault regiment The State Bureau of Investigations systematically responds to reports of possible violations of military personnel’s rights and abuse of authority within military units. Each such report is subject to a thorough investigation in accordance with applicable law. 3 238 27 Previously in trend: Death of the soldiers of the Skelia regiment
New basic contract for non-combat positions introduced, - Ministry of Defense The Ministry of Defense has introduced a new basic contract for military personnel in non-combat positions. 11 884 17 Previously in trend: Changes to military contracts
More than 20 non-combat deaths among recruits have been recorded in ’Skelia’ regiment over past six months, - media Between late 2025 and spring 2026, at least 26 recruits from the 425th Separate Assault Regiment ‘Skelia’ died. 11 284 115 Previously in trend: Death of serviceman Death of the soldiers of the Skelia regiment
As part of rescue operation, soldier from Airborne Assault Forces was freed after four years in Russian captivity. VIDEO+PHOTOS As part of a special rescue operation, a soldier from the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Airborne Assault Troops, who had been held captive by the Russians for four years, has been successfully returned to territory controlled by Ukraine. 5 789 3 Previously in trend: Return from occupation
"Soldiers have right to choose their unit rather than submit to government’s ’perverse bureaucratic logic,’" - Palamar, deputy commander of "Azov" Battalion, regarding his return from AWOL Sviatoslav (Kalyna) Palamar, deputy commander of the 1st Corps of the Ukrainian National Guard "Azov," called on the Cabinet of Ministers and the Ministry of Defense to radically change the bureaucratic rules regarding the return of military personnel from the AWOL. He is demanding that soldiers... 3 477 13 Previously in trend: Returning to the Armed Forces after AWOL Reforms in the army
Military personnel will be barred from accessing online casinos during martial law — government has adopted resolution The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted a resolution launching a mechanism to restrict military personnel’s access to gambling during the period of martial law. 2 769 36 Previously in trend: Restrictions on access to gambling
Bodies of 522 fallen defenders have been returned to Ukraine, – Coordination Headquarters. PHOTOS As part of repatriation efforts, the bodies of 522 deceased individuals, whom the Russian side claims were Ukrainian defenders, have been returned to Ukraine. 1 950 5 Previously in trend: Returning bodies of fallen defenders
Army reform was drawn up without consultation with military personnel who are not afraid to speak truth, - Ukrainian Armed Forces officer Osyka. VIDEO The Ministry of Defence and the General Staff need to consult with the military before making any changes. 3 211 47 Previously in trend: Reforms in the army
Partial discharge of military personnel who have been serving since 2022 or earlier will begin in late fall, - Fedorov In Ukraine, in late fall 2026, the process of phased demobilization will begin for service members who have been continuously defending the country since 2022 or since the very beginning of the Russian aggression in 2014. 3 457 24 Previously in trend: Demobilization in Ukraine
Every serviceman will able to use ’calculator’ to work out when they will be discharged, - Fedorov The Ministry of Defence is to develop a special ‘calculator’ that will enable every member of the armed forces to work out when they will be discharged from service. 9 089 31 Previously in trend: Reforms in the army
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