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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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сонько Volunteer revealed information about three soldiers killed near Mariupol. PHOTOS Volunteer Tetiana Barvinska revealed details about three Ukrainian servicemen whose bodies were transported to Ukraine. 126 979 147 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

военнослужащие ато широкино военне No one killed, three Ukrainian soldiers wounded over past day, - ATO speaker Three Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in action in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone on Jan. 12. 4 221 8 Incidents

карта Soldiers’ death cannot be confirmed without forensic enquiry, based on militants’ statements only, - ATO speaker on missing Ukrainian military It is impossible to confirm or deny death of three Ukrainian soldiers who went missing Jan. 8 without prior identification and forensic examinations. 43 326 18 Incidents

память One Ukrainian soldier killed, five injured yesterday, - ATO spokesperson One Ukrainian military died, five received injuries in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on Jan. 11. 7 822 1 Incidents

Bodies of three Ukrainian soldiers considered missing in Donbas since Jan. 8 taken by militants, - TSN Three servicemen who went missing at the demarcation line in the Donetsk region on Jan. 8 might have been killed. 50 300 2 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Ukrainian servicemen, military police continue search for three soldiers gone missing three days ago near Mariupol, - ATO speaker The authorities have no information on the fate of missing soldiers or their whereabouts. 11 559 7 Incidents

свеча One Ukrainian soldier killed, three injured yesterday, - ATO spokesperson One Ukrainian soldier was killed, three injured in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on Jan. 10. 6 927 2 Incidents

Reinforcing NATO's borders: Poland welcomes another 300 American military A group of about 300 American soldiers arrived on Wednesday in Poland as part of a NATO plan to strengthen the alliance's presence in Eastern Europe. 5 879 33 World

гпу Military Prosecutor's Office initiates pre-trial investigation into battle during which Savchenko fell prisoner. DOCUMENT Military Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine is starting a pre-trial investigation into the battle of June 17, 2014, during which Ukrainian MP, former political prisoner in Russia Nadiia Savchenko was captured. 116 967 457 Incidents

военнослужащие ато широкино военне No one killed, five Ukrainian soldiers wounded yesterday, - ATO spokesperson Five Ukrainian military were injured in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on Jan. 9. 2 978 8 Incidents

ато Three Ukrainian military went missing in ATO area Jan.8, - Staff Three Ukrainian servicemen went missing in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone in the Donbas after they left their military base. 124 006 147 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

обстрел No one killed, six Ukrainian soldiers wounded in two trouble spots, - ATO speaker Six Ukrainian soldiers were injured in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) on Jan. 7. 11 378 23 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Soldiers in Donbas provided with fuel, wood, coal and heating means, - MoD Ukrainian troops performing tasks in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area have enough fuel and are ready for worsening weather conditions. 5 544 28 Ukrainian Politics

обстрел No fatalities among Ukrainian troops on Jan. 5, one serviceman wounded, - ATO spokesperson One Ukrainian soldier was wounded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area over past day. 5 254 17 Incidents

обстрел 32 attacks recorded yesterday, one Ukrainian soldier wounded, - ATO Staff Russian hybrid forces continued attacks on Ukrainian army strong points along the entire contact line. 5 390 9 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Soldiers may not terminate contracts while in ATO zone, - General Staff The military who perform tasks in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area may not terminate contracts under the new law. 30 130 90 Ukrainian Politics

армия всу "Ukraine's army big victory": Poroshenko signs law to improve career patterns President Petro Poroshenko has signed the law on amendments to some legislative acts of Ukraine in terms of improving army career patterns. 102 724 103 Ukrainian Politics

стрельба пистолет Ukrainain Army soldier shot dead in conflict with civilians in Donetsk region, - Defense Ministry On Jan. 2 at midnight, a conflict between a group of military and a group of civilians sparked near a grocery store in Donske village, Volnovakha district, the Donetsk region. The conflict resulted in shooting. 228 469 418 Incidents

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский Russian militants opened fire upon Ukrainian positions 44 times yesterday, employed banned mortars and artillery Dec. 31, 2016, Russian occupation troops conducted 44 cases of fire upon the Ukrainian Armed Forces' positions in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in the east of Ukraine. 9 478 47 Ukrainian Politics

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский No one killed, one Ukrainian soldier wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker One Ukrainian soldier was wounded in action in eastern Ukraine over the past 24-hour period. 5 250 9 Incidents

боец "We are here for you to have homeland. All will be fine quite soon!" - soldiers congratulated Ukrainians on coming New Year. VIDEO Volunteers of Come Back Alive Foundation have released a New Year video with greetings from the Ukrainian military who serve in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions in eastern Ukraine. 22 924 77 Society

военнослужащие ато широкино военне No one killed, three Ukrainian soldiers wounded yesterday, - ATO spokesperson Three Ukrainian military received injuries in the course of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on Dec. 29. 4 927 7 Incidents

свеча Two Ukrainian soldiers killed, two injured over past day, - ATO speaker Two Ukrainian servicemen were killed and two more were injured in action on Dec. 28. 20 639 0 Incidents

память Ukrainian troops sustained losses in battle at Kruta Balka, - ATO speaker The Armed Forces of Ukraine suffered losses in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area over the past day. 110 225 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

военнослужащие ато широкино военне No casualties in Ukrainian army yesterday, - ATO spokesperson No Ukrainian military were killed or wounded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on Dec. 27. 3 277 3 Incidents

похорон Ukrainian fighter Serhii Rubanchykov, killed at Svitlodarsk, buried in Kyiv. PHOTOS Today, Dec. 27, relatives and friends in Kyiv said their last goodbyes to fighter of the 54th Mechanized Brigade Serhii 'Vidmak' Rubanchykov, killed on Dec. 22 at Svitlodarsk salient fighting. 32 029 24 Previously in trend: Svitlodarsk fighting

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский No one killed, two Ukrainian soldiers wounded, two captured by militants yesterday, - ATO spokesperson Two Ukrainian military were wounded, two captured by militants in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on Dec. 26. 13 694 6 Incidents

память 211 Ukrainian soldiers killed in action, 256 died of noncombat causes in 2016 211 Ukrainian soldiers were killed in action in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in 2016. 31 610 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

широков Farewell ceremony for 54th Brigade soldier killed at Svitlodarsk salient held in Dnipropetrovsk region. VIDEO Last tribute was paid to fallen Ukrainian serviceman Andrii Shyrokov in the Dnipropetrovsk region. 48 028 38 Previously in trend: Svitlodarsk fighting

минобороны MoD unlikely to exhaust funds allocated for army maintenance in 2016, - journalist As of Dec. 20, the Ministry of Defense had not spent 4 billion hryvnia ($146.990 million) out of 22.2 billion hryvnia ($815.795 million) allocated for the army's logistics and support needs. 15 917 46 Ukrainian Politics

похороны владимир андрешкив Kyiv bids final goodbye to Volodymyr Andreshkiv killed in Svitlodarsk bulge. PHOTOS+VIDEO People on Kyiv's Maidan Nezalezhnosti paid their last respects to Ukrainian soldier and hero Volodymyr Andreshkiv killed in combat at the Svitlodarsk salient on Dec. 19, 2016. 52 613 6 Society

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский No one killed, 11 soldiers wounded in combat yesterday, - ATO spokesperson 11 Ukrainian military were injured in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) on Dec. 21. 12 404 42 Incidents

воины светлодарск Ukraine to pay last respects to Svitlodarsk heroes on Thursday. PHOTOS On Thursday, Dec. 22, several cities and villages across Ukraine will host farewell ceremonies for the soldiers of the 54th Separate Mobile Brigade killed in the Svitlodarsk salient on Dec. 18-19. 65 895 1 Previously in trend: Svitlodarsk fighting

свеча Two Ukrainian soldiers killed, four wounded, four shell-shocked yesterday, - ATO speaker Two Ukrainian military were killed, four injured, and four shell-shocked in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on Dec. 20. 23 549 2 Incidents

свеча памяти Volunteers name four more Ukrainian soldiers killed in Svitlodarsk salient. PHOTOS The fallen warriors are Dmytro Klymenko, Volodymyr Andreshkiv, Serhii Stepanenko and Vasyl Panasenko. 65 002 3 Previously in trend: Svitlodarsk fighting

"Canadian training is of crucial importance," - Ukrainian diaspora asks of extending UNIFIER training mission in Ukraine Canada should continue its UNIFIER military training mission in Ukraine to help it confront the Russian aggression. 3 925 10 Ukrainian Politics

дтп Bus rams military van in Luhansk region, injures four Ukrainian soldiers. PHOTOS Four members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were injured as a passenger bus collided with their van in the Luhansk region. 13 874 12 Incidents

свеча One Ukrainian soldier killed, nine wounded, eight shell-shocked over past day, - ATO spokesman One Ukrainian soldier was killed, nine were wounded, and eight shell-shocked in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area on Dec. 19. 18 207 3 Incidents

друг роман гюрза радивилов радивілов Fighter Roman "Hiurza" Radyvyliv dies in Donbas, - volunteers name soldier killed in Svitlodarsk salient. PHOTOS Ukrainian soldier Roman "Hiurza" Radyvyliv died on Dec. 18 during a massive artillery bombardment as the enemy tried to break through Ukrainian positions on the Variah height in the Svitlodarsk salient. The news contains distressing images! 71 353 2 Previously in trend: Svitlodarsk fighting

"I was held in basement," - liberated ‘Cyborg’ Kolodii describes detention conditions Ukrainian soldier Taras Kolodii says Russian militants did not try to convert him or force to dig trenches. 40 586 21 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

свеча памяти Five Ukrainian soldiers killed, six wounded, 10 injured and shell-shocked, - ATO spokesman Five Ukrainian soldiers are reported killed, six wounded, 10 injured and shell-shocked in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area on Dec. 18. 34 160 4 Previously in trend: Svitlodarsk fighting

память Six Ukrainian military killed in Svitlodarsk salient, 20 wounded, - civil volunteer Mysiahin Ukrainian Army incurred significant losses in Svitlodarsk salient. 262 167 434 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Svitlodarsk fighting

военнослужащие ато широкино военне No one killed, one Ukrainian soldier wounded over past day, - ATO speaker One Ukrainian soldier received injury in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area Dec. 15. 4 723 10 Incidents

ато No casualties in Ukrainian army yesterday, - ATO spokesperson None of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' servicemen were hurt in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on Dec. 14. 1 723 11 Incidents

кравченко Mourning declared in Kryvyi Rih for Ukrainian soldier Andrii Kravchenko buried today. PHOTO Ukrainian hero Andrii Kravchenko was killed Sept. 18, 2014 near the village of Kalynove in the Popasna district of the Luhansk region when his recon team was ambushed by the terrorists. Five other scouts perished then together with Andrii. He was considered missing in action for more than two years. 47 181 42 Incidents

No one killed, four Ukrainian soldiers and one border guard injured over past day, - ATO speaker Four Ukrainian soldiers and one border guard were wounded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area on Dec. 13. 1 413 2 Incidents

смерть Ethnic Russian Vitaly Solomkin, who fought with Right Sector, killed in Donbas. PHOTO Another Ukrainian defender, fighter Vitaly 'Vitek' Solomkin was killed in Ukraine-Russia war in the Donbas on Dec. 10. 93 951 7 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

военнослужащие ато широкино военне No casualties in Ukrainian army yesterday, - ATO speaker Ukraine’s Defense Ministry reports no casualties in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area on Dec. 12. 1 786 4 Incidents