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Ukrainian servicemen have been pivotal in ensuring the nation's security amidst ongoing challenges. Recently, President Zelenskyy honored numerous servicemen with state awards, recognizing their valiant efforts. He also announced an additional 15 days of leave to acknowledge their sacrifices. Meanwhile, incidents such as the kidnapping in the Dnipropetrovsk region, the tragic deaths of POWs, and other criminal activities highlight ongoing risks. Dedicating resources to new training programs, especially for drone operators, demonstrates Ukraine's commitment to strengthening its defenses. These developments reflect the complex landscape faced by Ukrainian servicemen, balancing their roles as defenders and the personal risks they endure daily.

What recent awards have Ukrainian servicemen received?

Recently, President Zelenskyy awarded 504 Ukrainian defenders, 285 of them posthumously, for their courage in defending the nation. These awards highlight the bravery and dedication of Ukraine's servicemen in the face of aggression.

How is Ukraine supporting its military personnel in 2025?

In 2025, Ukraine is supporting its military personnel through expanded leave policies, new training programs, and state awards. The "Contract 18-24" program for drone operators and additional leave days are part of efforts to enhance servicemen's well-being and effectiveness.

What legal issues have Ukrainian servicemen faced lately?

Legal challenges include cases of kidnapping, theft, and unauthorized weapon sales involving servicemen. These incidents underscore the complex social dynamics in war-affected regions and the ongoing efforts to maintain discipline and order within military ranks.

How are fallen servicemen honored in Ukraine?

Fallen servicemen in Ukraine are honored through state awards, such as being posthumously named Heroes of Ukraine. Ceremonies and national recognition play crucial roles in acknowledging their ultimate sacrifices for the country’s sovereignty and freedom.

What measures has Ukraine taken against internal misconduct within its army?

Ukraine actively investigates and prosecutes internal misconduct through agencies like the State Bureau of Investigation. Recent actions against officers involved in theft, smuggling, and abuse of power highlight ongoing efforts to uphold integrity within the military.

What are the recent developments in military training programs in Ukraine?

Recent developments in Ukrainian military training include the introduction of two-day sessions on countering drones and the expansion of specialized training programs under "Contract 18-24," aimed at fortifying the technological capabilities of the armed forces.

Has Ukraine launched any new initiatives for military personnel on leave?

Yes, Ukraine has recently introduced initiatives allowing military personnel to take an additional 15 days of leave starting August 2025. This extension aims to provide servicemen with more time for recuperation and family visits amid ongoing military duties.

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Покарання військових за непокору: комітет Ради підтримав законопроєкт Rada committee backs draft law toughening punishment for military disobedience The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Law Enforcement has supported a draft law proposing prison terms of 5 to 10 years for servicemen who disobey a commander’s order. 5 552 80 Previously in trend: They want to punish soldiers for disobeying orders

They offer to punish military personnel with imprisonment for disobeying orders "Servant" Ionushas proposes punishing military personnel with imprisonment for disobeying commander’s order The Verkhovna Rada is proposing to punish servicemen for disobeying a commander's order with 5 to 10 years in prison. 16 344 178 Previously in trend: They want to punish soldiers for disobeying orders

AWOL cases Over 250,000 AWOL and desertion cases opened during war – Prosecutor’s Office Over the course of the war, more than 200,000 cases have been opened in Ukraine for AWOL, and over 50,000 for desertion. 3 921 60 Previously in trend: AWOL in AFU

A soldier with his throat cut escaped from Russian captivity Russians tortured and killed group of Ukrainian soldiers: one of them crawled back to his comrades with his throat cut. PHOTO 33-year-old National Guard soldier Vladyslav survived torture by Russian occupiers, who slit his throat and threw him into a pit. 23 953 75 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia

Bodies of Russian soldiers in the southern sector of the front "Cargo 200" awaits trip to Russia: Russian soldier stumbles upon heap of occupiers’ bodies in bushes. VIDEO The southern front has become a one-way road for Russian forces. A video circulating on social media shows a Russian soldier stumbling upon a "transfer base" with dozens of bodies of fallen occupiers, Censor.NET reports. 11 100 21

report of General Staff Refused to follow order due to health issues: court in Kharkiv acquits soldier, - media On 18 August 2025, the Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kharkiv acquitted a military serviceman who had been charged under Part 4 of Article 402 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine with openly refusing to obey an order from his superior during martial law. 7 164 26 Previously in trend: Refusal to carry out combat mission

Khabarov Oleksiy Master of Sports of Ukraine, international class in shooting and multiple record holder Oleksii Khabarov killed in war. PHOTO While defending Ukraine from Russian aggression, Oleksii Khabarov, a Master of Sports of Ukraine, international class; multiple national record holder; and founder of the Phoenix shooting club, was killed. 6 786 9 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Ukrainian soldier killed at the front line a few days before his father’s return from captivity Soldier killed in battle few days before his father’s return from three years in Russian captivity. PHOTO The sad news came from the Zaporizhzhia sector: a soldier, Yaroslav Boichuk, son of the famous Mariupol defender Oleksandr Boichuk, was killed while performing a combat mission. 5 082 7 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Bodies of 1000 defenders returned as part of repatriations Bodies of 1000 fallen defenders returned to Ukraine, including 5 killed in captivity - Coordination Headquarters During repatriation, the bodies of 1,000 fallen soldiers were returned to Ukraine. 2 004 1 Previously in trend: Returning bodies of fallen defenders

Zelenskyy awarded 268 heroes of Ukraine with state awards Zelenskyy honored 268 heroes of Ukraine with state awards, 62 of them posthumously Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded 268 military personnel and law enforcement officers for their heroism and dedication to Ukraine, including 62 posthumous awards in honor of fallen defenders. 953 0 Previously in trend: Honouring Armed Forces of Ukraine with awards

afu Sources in 16th Corps report increase in AWOL cases in support units Instead of mobilisation, which is practically non-existent, the command of the 16th Army Corps solves the problem of manpower shortages by transferring people from among the units. There has been no replenishment in the support units for almost a year. 8 317 64 Previously in trend: AWOL in AFU

52 military personnel found to be Russian agents — SBU SSU has exposed 52 Russian agents among the military since start of full-scale invasion. PHOTOS Since the start of the full-scale war, the Security Service of Ukraine has identified 207 agents of the Russian special services, 52 of whom were active servicemen. 44 traitors were sentenced to 12-15 years in prison. 1 153 9 Previously in trend: Recruited FSB agents

prosecutor’s office Farmer kidnapped and $70,000 demanded: current and former military personnel detained. PHOTOS A company commander of a military unit and a former serviceman illegally imprisoned a farmer in Dnipropetrovsk region. They demanded and received USD 70,000 from the victim for his release. 4 428 28 Previously in trend: Kidnapping and ransom demands

Zelenskyy Zelenskyy honors 102 more defenders of Ukraine with state awards President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded state honors to 102 more defenders of Ukraine. 488 2 Previously in trend: Honouring Armed Forces of Ukraine with awards

Military personnel to receive additional 15 days of leave Military personnel to receive 15 additional days of leave starting in August – Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that, starting in August, Ukrainian servicemembers will be able to take an additional 15 days of leave. 4 541 10 Previously in trend: payments to military Leave for servicemen

drones Government expanding "Contract 18-24" programme: branch for drone operators being launched, there is initiative to deferral after service under programme, - Shmyhal On the instructions of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the government is expanding the "Contract 18-24" programme. 1 373 19 Previously in trend: Contract 18-24

In Lviv, 12 soldiers who died in the crash of the Il-76 aircraft in the Belgorod region were laid to rest. Lviv bids farewell to 12 POWs killed in Il-76 plane crash in Russia. PHOTOS On Friday, July 25, a farewell ceremony was held in Lviv for 12 defenders of the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade who had been captured by Russian forces and died in the crash of an Il-76 aircraft over Belgorod on January 24, 2024. 10 171 78 Previously in trend: Il-76 plane crash near Belgorod

nabu, sapo No one will allow Ukraine’s European choice to be crossed out, - military Shuklinov Soldier Petro Shuklinov called on the Verkhovna Rada to repeal draft law No. 12414, which effectively eliminates the independence of the NABU and the SAPO. 2 339 20 Previously in trend: Abolition of NABU and SAPO independence

Defenders of Ukraine on the front lines on the scandalous law against NABU and SAPO "12414 f*ck off": Ukrainian defenders on front line on scandalous law against NABU and SAPO. PHOTO Ukrainian defenders on the front line reacted to the signed scandalous draft law No. 12414 on the elimination of the powers of the NABU and the SAPO. 6 632 27 Previously in trend: Abolition of NABU and SAPO independence

Harassment in the Armed Forces: Reshetylova received seven appeals in six months Seven complaints of sexual harassment in Armed Forces received in six months, two of them confirmed - Reshetylova Olha Reshetylova, the Commissioner for the Protection of the Rights of Servicemen and Members of Their Families, has received seven complaints about sexual harassment in the military in the six months she has been in office. Two cases were confirmed after checks. 1 984 29 Previously in trend: sexual harassment in AFU

Usyk thanks the military Usyk thanked our military: Guys, glory to Ukraine! You are incredible, you allow me to be here!. VIDEO Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk, who defeated British Daniel Dubois in a rematch for the title of absolute world heavyweight champion, thanked the Ukrainian soldiers who are currently defending Ukraine from the ring. 6 751 54 Previously in trend: Usyk-Dubois fight

Hungarian dies at TCR allegedly after beating: Ukrainian Armed Forces respond Ground Forces on Hungarian’s death after alleged "beating at TCR": man was mobilized into Armed Forces and went AWOL The Ukrainian Ground Forces Command responded to reports about the alleged death of Hungarian citizen Yosyp Shebeshten (referred to as József Shebesztyén in Hungarian media) following a beating at a TCR in Zakarpattia. 16 158 116 Previously in trend: Death of a Hungarian citizen at the Territorial Recruitment Center

UF training kit Ministry of Defence codifies domestic UF training kit. PHOTO The Ministry of Defence has codified and approved for use in the Armed Forces of Ukraine the UF training kit. 3 520 0 Previously in trend: Military equipment codification

Soldier stole an armoured personnel carrier and fled in Sumy region Soldier who stole APC and fled was sentenced to 7 years in prison in Sumy region, - SBI. PHOTOS A serviceman of a Sumy region unit was sentenced to 7 years in prison for desertion and theft of military equipment. 6 300 11 Previously in trend: AWOL in AFU

Zaporizhzhia after the shelling Russian strike on TCR in Zaporizhzhia: soldiers of security company injured, 2 soldiers hospitalized On July 7, Russian troops carried out four drone strikes on the territory of the Zaporizhzhia regional TCR and SS. Soldiers of the security company were injured. 2 735 100 Previously in trend: Russian strikes at TCR

The soldier was selling weapons Soldier who attempted to sell stolen weapons worth over UAH 1.7 million has been detained, - SBI. PHOTO SBI officers detained and served a notice of suspicion to a serviceman who tried to illegally sell weapons that were on the balance sheet of his military unit in Donetsk region. 3 361 13 Previously in trend: Illegal arms trafficking

Zelenskyy awards 226 more Ukrainian defenders Zelenskyy awards 226 servicemen, 183 posthumously President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded state honors to 226 Ukrainian defenders, 183 of them posthumously. 644 3 Previously in trend: Awarding awards to military Honouring Armed Forces of Ukraine with awards

Grenade explodes in hotel in Khmelnytskyi region Grenade explodes in hotel in Khmelnytskyi region: soldier and his wife are wounded On June 30, an explosion occurred in a hotel room in Derazhne, Khmelnytsky region. It is likely that a grenade detonated. A soldier and his wife were injured in the explosion. 2 477 15 Previously in trend: Explosion of grenade

Basic General Military Training Counteraction to drones included in program of BGMT, - Land Forces of Armed Forces of Ukraine Two days of training to counter attack drones have been added to the Basic General Military Training (BGMT) program. 715 37 Previously in trend: basic military training

were selling fuel Officers who stole fuel from military unit in Donetsk region will be tried, - State Bureau of Investigation. PHOTO Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation have completed a pre-trial investigation into three officers of a military unit in the Donetsk region who systematically stole fuel and lubricants. 1 302 4 Previously in trend: financial fraud

1000 for 1000 exchange. Zelenskyy held a meeting Zelenskyy awards 162 servicemen with state honors Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded state honors to 162 servicemen for personal courage demonstrated in defending Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. 511 2 Previously in trend: Honouring Armed Forces of Ukraine with awards

Commander concealed soldier’s suicide Two officers who concealed suicide of soldier have been notified of suspicion. Family was unjustifiably paid 15 million hryvnias, - State Bureau of Investigation. PHOTO SBI officers served a notice of suspicion to the former first deputy commander of a military unit from Kyiv region and one of the members of the internal investigation commission. 10 407 35 Previously in trend: suicide of soldier

headquarters, coordination, repatriation Identification of bodies of 6 thousand fallen defenders may take more than year - Klymenko Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said that the full identification of the bodies of more than 6,000 dead Ukrainian soldiers handed over by the Russian side could take at least 13-14 months. 1 173 4 Previously in trend: repatriation of the bodies of fallen soldiers

repatriation Bodies of 1,200 more victims, including defenders, have been returned to Ukraine, according to Coordination Headquarters. PHOTOS Today, on 15 June 2025, repatriation activities continued in accordance with the agreements reached in Istanbul. Another 1,200 bodies, which the Russian side claims belong to Ukrainian citizens, including military personnel, were returned to Ukraine. 3 260 21 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine Returning bodies of fallen defenders

Ukraine repatriates bodies of 1,200 fallen defenders Ukraine repatriates bodies of 1,200 fallen defenders. PHOTOS On June 13, 2025, Ukraine repatriated the bodies of 1,200 fallen defenders as part of ongoing repatriation efforts. 3 660 7 Previously in trend: repatriation of the bodies of fallen soldiers

Dmytro Shapovalov, freed from Russian captivity in 2023, has died "He dreamt of apple for year": soldier Dmytro Shapovalov, freed from captivity two years ago, dies Serviceman Dmytro Shapovalov, who was freed from Russian captivity as part of a prisoner exchange on April 26, 2023, has died in Vinnytsia region. 17 953 25 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Vasyl Handzii Football referee Vasyl Handzii killed defending Ukraine from occupiers. PHOTO On June 2, Vasyl Handzii, a 43-year-old referee with the Kyiv Football Referees’ Board and an arbitration observer, was killed while defending Ukraine from Russia’s full-scale invasion. 4 731 6 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Mykita Kozubenko From tracksuit to uniform: Diving coach and Master of Sport Mykyta Kozubenko killed in action defending Ukraine. PHOTO Diving coach and National Guard soldier Mykyta Kozubenko was killed while defending Ukraine from Russian invaders. 3 376 8 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Kateryna Troian FPV drone operator Kateryna (Meow) Troian killed in action on Pokrovsk front. PHOTO Kateryna Troian, an FPV drone operator from the 82nd Separate Air Assault Brigade, callsign "Meow," was killed in action on the Pokrovsk front during a combat mission. 24 211 94 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

kcsa,payments Rada guaranteed military personnel compensation for all unused leave in case of discharge during martial law The Verkhovna Rada has adopted in the second reading a law that guarantees the payment of monetary compensation to servicemen for all unused days of annual basic and additional leave in case of discharge during martial law. 2 981 9 Previously in trend: payments to military

Beating of a soldier at a checkpoint Drunken athlete hits soldier at checkpoint at entrance to Kyiv: he has been notified of suspicion, - prosecutor’s office. PHOTO A 23-year-old resident of Kyiv was served a notice of suspicion of inflicting bodily harm on a National Guard serviceman who was on duty at a checkpoint during the curfew. 10 429 84

beating of a soldier in Lviv region Serviceman from TCR and SS beaten in Lviv region: police identify four attackers Police have identified the individuals who beat a serviceman in the Lviv region. The suspects face up to four years of imprisonment for the offense. 4 847 71 Previously in trend: Beating of serviceman

Serviceman assisted draft dodgers $50,000 for smuggling group of draft dodgers: soldier and his accomplice detained, - State Bureau of Investigation. PHOTO SBI officers detained and served a notice of suspicion to a serviceman from Kyiv and a resident of Kharkiv who planned to smuggle four men of military age across the state border. The total amount of the "comfort tour" was USD 50 thousand. 1 574 9 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed

Volodymyr Zelenskyy Zelenskyy honors 504 more Ukrainian defenders, 285 of them posthumously On Tuesday, May 20, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded 504 more defenders of Ukraine with state awards, 285 of them posthumously. 648 6 Previously in trend: Awarding awards to military

Illia Kovaliov Master of Sports in modern pentathlon Illia Kovalov killed in action while defending Ukraine. PHOTO Defending Ukraine from Russian aggression, 21-year-old master of sports of Ukraine in modern pentathlon Illia Kovalov was killed at the front. He was performing a combat mission in the Sumy region. 3 930 8 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Dmytro Skrypnyk Stand-up comedian and "Azov" fighter Dmytro Skrypnyk killed while defending Ukraine at front. PHOTO Defending Ukraine from the Russian occupiers, a 27-year-old soldier of the "Azov" special forces unit, Dmytro Skrypnyk with call sign Stand-up, who was a stand-up comedian before the war, died at the front. 13 697 19 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

vice-rector has been detained Vice-rector of military academy who forced his subordinates to build house for him was detained, - SBI. PHOTOS SBI officers detained the vice-rector of the National Military Academy, who forced his subordinates to build a private house on his own land plot, based on materials from the State Border Guard Service's Department of Internal Security. 11 782 19 Previously in trend: Corruption in law enforcement agencies

Pavel Petrychenko was awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine Fallen soldier of 59th SMIB, Pavlo Petrychenko, awarded title of Hero of Ukraine (posthumously) President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine, along with the Order of the Golden Star, to Junior Sergeant Pavlo Petrychenko of the 59th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade (SMIB) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, an activist who was killed last year in Donetsk region. 3 068 7 Previously in trend: Awarding the title Hero of Ukraine

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