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The solemn repatriation of 1,000 fallen Ukrainian servicemen underscores Ukraine's ongoing commitment to honoring its defenders. As the Coordination Headquarters continues this crucial task, the nation mourns notable losses, including Oleksandr Savov, a brave marine from Azovstal. President Zelenskyy recently awarded honors to 418 dedicated servicemen, acknowledging the ultimate sacrifice of 127 posthumous recipients. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian military navigates both internal and external challenges. Key debates continue around the allocation of resources, as demonstrated by discussions of the new Winter Support program. Additionally, regulatory frameworks evolve with the Supreme Court clarifying legal proceedings involving military personnel. This dynamic environment reflects Ukraine’s dedication to both present challenges and the memory of its fallen heroes.

What is the significance of Ukraine repatriating servicemen's bodies?

Repatriating the bodies of fallen servicemen is a solemn duty that honors the sacrifices made by soldiers and provides closure to their families. It reflects Ukraine's commitment to remembering its defenders and upholding national dignity, particularly in the context of ongoing conflict.

How is Ukraine supporting its servicemembers during wartime?

Ukraine supports its servicemembers through state honors, policy adaptations, and welfare programs. The Winter Support program is a recent initiative to aid military and civilian needs. Furthermore, the government is addressing legal frameworks for servicemen and enhancing contractual terms to boost morale and readiness.

What recent honors have been awarded to Ukrainian servicemembers?

President Zelenskyy has recently awarded state honors to 418 servicemembers, with 127 awarded posthumously. These honors reflect a recognition of exceptional valor and dedication in defending the nation, illustrating the highest gratitude and respect for their service.

What challenges do Ukrainian servicemembers face regarding resources and support?

Challenges include balancing resource allocation amidst financial constraints and ensuring support reaches all brigades effectively. The recent discussion regarding the Winter Support program highlights the need for comprehensive funding strategies to sustain military operations and personnel welfare under ongoing conflict conditions.

How is Ukraine addressing legal issues involving servicemen in court proceedings?

The Supreme Court has delineated when courts must suspend or continue proceedings involving servicemen. This legal clarification aims to ensure fair and timely legal processes, taking into account the complexities faced by servicemen engaged in national defense duties.

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Pension Fund finished reviewing pensions of retired military, vice prime minister says Pension Fund finished reviewing pensions of retired military, vice prime minister says Ukraine’s Pension Fund has completed the recalculation of pension payments of 544,000 retired military personnel. 11 265 42 Ukrainian Politics

No one killed, five Ukrainian soldiers received injuries, combat traumas in 52 attacks by Russian proxies over past day, - ATO HQ No one killed, five Ukrainian soldiers received injuries, combat traumas in 52 attacks by Russian proxies over past day, - ATO HQ Combined Russian-separatist forces attacked Ukrainian troops 52 times over the past 24 hours. 4 701 13 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Escalation in Donbas: 11 Ukrainian soldiers injured, traumatized amidst 69 militants’ attacks in past day, - ATO HQ Escalation in Donbas: 11 Ukrainian soldiers injured, traumatized amidst 69 militants’ attacks in past day, - ATO HQ Combined Russian-separatist troops committed 69 attacks on Ukraine’s military personnel over past day including with weapons banned by the Minsk agreements. 10 981 31 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

One Ukrainian soldier killed, one injured in action outside Krymske village today, - Governor Harbuz One Ukrainian soldier killed, one injured in action outside Krymske village today, - Governor Harbuz One soldier was killed and one more received injury as a result of the enemy attack in the vicinity of Krymske village in the Luhansk region today. Doctors are trying to save the life of the injured soldier. 6 884 8 Incidents

One soldier killed, three injured in 45 attacks on Ukrainian troops over past day, - ATO HQ One soldier killed, three injured in 45 attacks on Ukrainian troops over past day, - ATO HQ Combined Russian-separatist forces continued violating cease-fire yesterday by committing 45 attacks on Ukrainian military personnel. 1 294 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

One Ukrainian soldier killed, five injured and traumatized in action over past day, - ATO HQ One Ukrainian soldier killed, five injured and traumatized in action over past day, - ATO HQ A Ukrainian serviceman was killed, three were injured, and two others were traumatized as a result of the enemy attacks in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone over the past 24-hour period. 1 358 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Last tribute to scouts’ commander Maiboroda killed in clash with Russian militants to be held in Zaporizhia region tomorrow. PHOTO Last tribute to scouts’ commander Maiboroda killed in clash with Russian militants to be held in Zaporizhia region tomorrow. PHOTO Warrant officer Volodymyr Maiboroda (call sign Mai), commander of reconnaissance platoon at the 24th separate mechanized brigade, was killed in a blast in the vicinity of Donetsk region’s Zaitseve village on April 8 as he tripped a mine during a clash with the enemy subversive and reconnaissance group. 2 127 0 Health

Russian proxies started the day with attacks on defenders of Vodiane, Marinka, Avdiivka, - ATO HQ Russian proxies started the day with attacks on defenders of Vodiane, Marinka, Avdiivka, - ATO HQ The Russian mercenaries have already committed four attacks on positions of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces along the contact line since the beginning of the day. 4 922 7 Incidents

No fatalities in Ukrainian army over past day, one soldier injured, one traumatized in 59 attacks, - ATO HQ No fatalities in Ukrainian army over past day, one soldier injured, one traumatized in 59 attacks, - ATO HQ Combined Russian-separatist forces continued breaching truce in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone yesterday by committing 59 attacks on the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 4 608 12 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Military transport plane crash in Algeria claims 257 lives. VIDEO Military transport plane crash in Algeria claims 257 lives. VIDEO Algerian state television says at least 257 people have been killed after Russian-made military plane crashed near the Boufarik airbase outside the Algerian capital, Algiers 25 119 77 Incidents

Ukrainian patriots to be awarded People Ukrainian patriots to be awarded People's Hero of Ukraine title in Dnipro City March 31. LIST The ceremony of awarding a non-governmental title of the People's Hero of Ukraine will be held at the Dnipro City-based building of the Dnipropetrovsk Region Council at 3 p.m. March 31. 7 781 9 Incidents

Last tribute to 95th brigade soldier Sapesku killed near Avdiivka to be paid in Odesa region March 6. PHOTO Last tribute to 95th brigade soldier Sapesku killed near Avdiivka to be paid in Odesa region March 6. PHOTO A serviceman of the 1st assault battalion of the 95th separate assault airborne brigade, Vadym Sapesku was killed by an enemy sniper on the outskirts of Avdiivka on March 2. 3 775 3 Incidents

One soldier killed, one injured in five attacks Russian proxies committed in past day, - ATO HQ One soldier killed, one injured in five attacks Russian proxies committed in past day, - ATO HQ Combined Russian and terrorist forces carried out five deliberate attacks in the Donbas over the past 24-hour period resulting in one killed and one wounded Ukrainian soldier. 2 166 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

PM Hroisman: 498,000 retired military to have their pension payments increased PM Hroisman: 498,000 retired military to have their pension payments increased The government decision to increase servicemen’s pension payments concerns 498,000 retired military. 23 658 111 Economics

Last tribute to soldier Kushnir who died on Feb. 18 of injury he received in Donbas half a year ago to be paid in Khmelnytskyi region tomorrow. PHOTO Last tribute to soldier Kushnir who died on Feb. 18 of injury he received in Donbas half a year ago to be paid in Khmelnytskyi region tomorrow. PHOTO A member of the 1st assault company of the 46th “Donbas-Ukraine” special forces battalion, Sergeant Yurii Kushnir, was wounded by an enemy sniper in the vicinity of Marinka on July 30, 2017. He died in the hospital on Feb. 18, 2018. 3 727 3 Society

Three Ukrainian soldiers injured, one traumatized in action over past day, - ATO HQ Three Ukrainian soldiers injured, one traumatized in action over past day, - ATO HQ Combined Russian and terrorist forces continued violating cease-fire deal in the Donbas yesterday which resulted in three injured Ukrainian servicemen. One more soldier also received a combat trauma. 6 092 7 Incidents

Military stabbed to death in scuffle at Kyiv-based café, police look for attacker. PHOTO Military stabbed to death in scuffle at Kyiv-based café, police look for attacker. PHOTO An attacker stabbed a person in the neck and fled the scene following a brawl that sparked between two groups of visitors of a café in Kyiv. 29 075 94 Incidents

Ukrainian serviceman Roman Savkov released from militants Ukrainian serviceman Roman Savkov released from militants' captivity, - MP Iryna Herashchenko. PHOTOS A serviceman Roman Savkov has been released from captivity of the Russian-backed militants in a prisoner swap. 18 081 41 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap

54th brigade soldier Serhienko killed in mortar strike at Svitlodarsk salient Jan. 22. PHOTO 54th brigade soldier Serhienko killed in mortar strike at Svitlodarsk salient Jan. 22. PHOTO A member of the 54th separate mechanized brigade Serhii Serhienko died of severe shrapnel wounds he received in Russian mercenaries’ mortar strike that blanketed the Ukrainian troops’ positions at Svitlodarsk salient Jan. 22. 36 317 3 Incidents

Social policy minister: retired military to have their pensions reviewed retroactively in three stages from Jan. 1, 2018 Social policy minister: retired military to have their pensions reviewed retroactively in three stages from Jan. 1, 2018 Recalculation of military pensions will be carried out retroactively from January 1, 2018. Revaluation will be implemented in three stages after adoption of the law on the pension coverage of the retired military personnel. 19 655 114 Economics

Ukrainian soldier Oleksandr Chopenko shot dead by enemy sniper in Donbas Jan. 17. PHOTO Ukrainian soldier Oleksandr Chopenko shot dead by enemy sniper in Donbas Jan. 17. PHOTO Squad commander of the machine-gun platoon Oleksandr Chopenko was gunned down by an enemy sniper in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone on Jan. 17. 23 830 6 Incidents

No fatalities recorded yesterday as Russian mercenaries breached truce twice, one Ukrainian soldier got traumatized, - ATO HQ No fatalities recorded yesterday as Russian mercenaries breached truce twice, one Ukrainian soldier got traumatized, - ATO HQ Combined Russian and terrorist troops committed two attacks on the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces over the past 24-hour period. One Ukrainian serviceman was traumatized while carrying out engineer task. 1 908 3 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Soldier Tymofii Pukhalskyi killed in Donbas on Jan. 11 to be buried in Myrnohrad tomorrow. PHOTO Soldier Tymofii Pukhalskyi killed in Donbas on Jan. 11 to be buried in Myrnohrad tomorrow. PHOTO Soldier of the 30th separate mechanized brigade Tymofii Pukhalskyi lost his life while lifting mines near Slavne village in the Donetsk region on Jan. 11. 5 959 2 Incidents

Last tribute to deceased Ukrainian soldier Anadymb to be paid in Chernivtsi region tomorrow. PHOTO Last tribute to deceased Ukrainian soldier Anadymb to be paid in Chernivtsi region tomorrow. PHOTO Volodymyr Anadymb, a Ukrainian soldier killed in the anti-terrorist operation Jan. 10, was survived by his parents, brother, wife and two children. 6 029 2 Incidents

Soldier Hennadii Vehera killed as his IFV tripped mine in Donbas on Jan. 10. PHOTO Soldier Hennadii Vehera killed as his IFV tripped mine in Donbas on Jan. 10. PHOTO Hennadii Vehera, a serviceman of the 34th separate motorized infantry battalion of the 57th separate mechanized infantry brigade was killed while accomplishing combat mission in the vicinity of Pisky village on Jan. 10. 21 247 2 Incidents

No fatalities in Ukrainian Army over past day, three soldiers injured in action, - ATO HQ No fatalities in Ukrainian Army over past day, three soldiers injured in action, - ATO HQ Three Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) on Jan. 8. 1 891 6 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian Army suffered no combat losses in past day, one soldier injured in action, - ATO HQ Ukrainian Army suffered no combat losses in past day, one soldier injured in action, - ATO HQ A Ukrainian soldier received combat injury in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone yesterday. 2 074 4 Incidents

Social policy minister: soldiers to receive larger salaries, pensions in 2018 Social policy minister: soldiers to receive larger salaries, pensions in 2018 Ukraine’s Minister of Social Policy Andrii Reva says the military personnel will receive increased salaries and pensions since Jan. 1, 2018. 29 743 101 Ukrainian Politics

No fatalities in Donbas over past day, two Ukrainian soldiers injured in action, - ATO HQ No fatalities in Donbas over past day, two Ukrainian soldiers injured in action, - ATO HQ Two Ukrainian soldiers received combat injuries in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone yesterday. 1 985 5 Incidents

Ukrainian Army reports one soldier killed, three injured, two traumatized in action over past day, - ATO HQ Ukrainian Army reports one soldier killed, three injured, two traumatized in action over past day, - ATO HQ Combined Russian and terrorist troops inflicted casualties among the Ukrainian Armed Forces yesterday. 4 690 4 Incidents

Member of 25th brigade Orikhivskyi killed in occupied Donbas Dec. 21. PHOTO Member of 25th brigade Orikhivskyi killed in occupied Donbas Dec. 21. PHOTO Ukrainian hero Oleksii Orikhivskyi had defended Ukraine from the aggression waged by the Russian Federation since 2014. He was killed near the village of Kamianka, the Donetsk region. 23 372 4 Incidents

Eight Ukrainian soldiers awarded People Eight Ukrainian soldiers awarded People's Hero of Ukraine title in Ivano-Frankivsk. PHOTOS The 26th People's Hero of Ukraine awards ceremony was held in Ivano-Frankivsk. 7 472 32 Society

Military pensions to be increased by at least 1,500 hryvnia next year, PM Hroisman says Military pensions to be increased by at least 1,500 hryvnia next year, PM Hroisman says Ukraine's government set to raise pensions of servicemen on average by 1,500 hryvnia (around $55) starting from Jan. 1, 2018. 20 497 224 Ukrainian Politics

Ten Ukraine’s Army battalions trained under NATO standards, Ground Forces’ Commander Popko says Ten Ukraine’s Army battalions trained under NATO standards, Ground Forces’ Commander Popko says Colonel-General Serhii Popko, the commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said that ten Ukrainian battalions were trained according to the NATO standards. 4 075 25 Incidents

скандал обсе пропаганда "Hello, my dear friend!" OSCE mission member hugs ‘LPR’ terrorist transferring Ukrainian soldiers’ bodies. VIDEO During the transfer of Ukrainian soldiers’ bodies, a representative of the OSCE special monitoring mission (SMM) hugged a member of the ‘Luhansk People’s Republic’ (‘LPR’) terrorist organization and performed a military salute to him. 162 122 192 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

свеча Escalation in Donbas: five Ukrainian soldiers killed, four injured in action over past day, - ATO HQ One of the injured Ukrainian servicemen is in critical condition while the lives of the rest three are no longer in danger. 85 476 14 Incidents

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский No fatalities over past day, two Ukrainian soldiers injured, one traumatized in 12 attacks, - ATO HQ The Russian-occupation forces continued breaching truce by committing attacks on positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces using weapons banned by the Minsk agreements. 8 064 15 Incidents

военнослужащие ато широкино военне No battle casualties in Ukrainian Army over past day despite upsurge in artillery, mortar strikes, - ATO HQ The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone somewhat deteriorated as the Russian -occupation forces shelled the Ukrainian soldiers’ positions with 152-mm artillery, 120-mm and 82-mm mortars in violation of the Minsk cease-fire deal. 8 092 8 Incidents

полторак Ukraine’s defense minister approves new regulations for wearing military uniforms and insignia. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The Minister of Defense of Ukraine approved the new rules for wearing military uniforms and new insignia in Ukrainian Armed Forces. 97 671 132 Ukrainian Politics

церковь белая ато омбр 72 Bila Tserkva residents extend warm welcome to 72nd Brigade soldiers upon their return home. VIDEO+PHOTOS On Sunday, Nov. 5, the residents of Bila Tserkva gathered near the military base of the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade to extend a warm welcome to the soldiers who have left the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone for rotation in full force for the first time in more than three years. 52 048 33 Ukrainian Politics

турчинов ато One Ukrainian serviceman injured in clash with Russian proxies near Kamianka, - ATO HQ A soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine received injury in a clash near the village of Kamianka, the Donetsk region today, Nov. 2. 2 787 3 Incidents

одесса аэродром Prosecutors detain Odesa military unit commander over failure to counter airfield seizure, - Matios The members of prosecutor's office detained the acting military unit commander charged with not responding to the seizure of the military unit in Odesa. The volunteer recruit in charge of the squad guarding aviation materiel storage was also detained as he violated military regulations by taking no measures to counter the attackers. 53 858 162 Incidents

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский Ten attacks recorded yesterday, one Ukrainian soldier injured near Starohnativka, - ATO HQ The Russian-occupation troops continued violating truce along the demarcation line in the occupied Donbas yesterday although the intensity of attacks on the Ukrainian Army positions somewhat reduced. 3 828 7 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

обстрел Russian-backed terrorists attack own positions near Pisky. VIDEO Ukrainian servicemen recorded combined Russian and terrorist forces firing upon their own positions in the vicinity of Pisky village in order to blame Ukrainian troops of truce breach. 28 317 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

иконка One Ukrainian soldier injured near Avdiivka as Russian proxies committed 15 attacks yesterday, - ATO HQ Situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone had not changed dramatically by the end of past day. The Russian-backed troops concentrated attacks in Donetsk direction mostly using small arms Oct. 29. 4 938 12 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

обстрел Militants step up attacks in Avdiivka area of frontline after dark. VIDEO The situation remains unchanged at the frontline in Avdiivka, the Donetsk region. Russian terrorists step up their attacks upon Ukrainian positions after dark. 3 323 16 Incidents

яцюк Soldier Ruslan Yatsiuk brutally murdered in Brovary town. PHOTOS On Oct. 21, at about 4 a.m., a message of a man's body lying near the central entrance to the knitting factory was received by the duty officer of the Brovary police station. The dead man turned out to be Ruslan Yatsiuk, a soldier of Ukraine's army 11th Battalion "Kyiv Rus". 176 681 60 Incidents

иконка Two Ukrainian military wounded in combat yesterday, 16 attacks by Russian troops recorded in Donbas, - ATO HQ On Oct. 15, the illegal armed gangs in the Donbas violated the cease-fire 16 times, wounding two Ukrainian fighters. 4 417 4 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine