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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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военнослужащие ато широкино военне No casualties in Ukrainian army yesterday, three soldiers wounded, - ATO spokesman Three Ukrainian fighters were wounded on March 7. 6 433 7 Incidents

Four Russian soldiers killed in Donbas, nine wounded, - Intelligence Russian army has incurred more losses in the Donbas. 55 256 106 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

россия военные донбасс High-ranking Russian officers arrived in Donbas to investigate data leak, - Defense Ministry Intelligence. PHOTOS Main Intelligence Department of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported about new facts of participation of staff officers of the Armed Forces of Russia in war crimes in the Donbas. The International Criminal Court will be provided with this information. 141 109 102 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

бондарев полковник One Russian military eliminated and three wounded in Donbas. PHOTO The Russian army suffered more losses in the Donbas. 134 374 186 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

майдан память теракт One Ukrainian soldier killed, another received wounds yesterday, - ATO speaker Yesterday, one soldier was killed, another received wounds in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in the Donbas. 12 301 42 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

US claims deterioration of situation in Donbas. About 430 Ukraine's fighters killed over year, - Pentagon More than 400 Ukrainian troops have died in fighting since the Minsk II cease-fire agreement was adopted one year ago, with Russia playing a major role in the violence. 11 824 58 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

память жертвы ато Three Ukrainian soldiers killed, 14 wounded March 1, - ATO speaker Three Ukrainian soldiers were killed in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine yesterday, 14 received wounds. 39 054 83 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"We stopped counting today’s attacks, but know for sure we’ve incurred losses," - ATO Speaker Lysenko The number of assaults committed by the Russian-terrorist forces has significantly increased the day before the talks on the Donbas, to be held in Normandy format in Paris March 3. 57 045 91 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia strengthens its units in Donbas, – Defense Ministry Russia reinforces its units in the Donbas with personnel, weapons, and military equipment. 22 920 113 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Five Russian saboteurs exterminated at Zaitseve, – Defense Ministry Intelligence The Russian-terrorist army suffered more losses in the Donbas. 55 041 135 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

вмс выпуск украины академии курсанты-нахимовцы Nakhimov Naval Academy cadets, who sang Ukrainian anthem as Russian flag was raised in Crimea, graduate from Odesa Naval Academy. PHOTOS 32 cadets of the Odesa National Naval Academy, who refused to violate the oath of loyalty to the Ukrainian people in Sevastopol, Crimea, two years ago, have been granted lieutenant shoulder straps and dirks. 39 146 104 Incidents

Sending MH17-killer Buk to Ukraine was approved by Putin, - Bellingcat expert Romein The decision to deploy in Ukraine the Buk air-to-surface missile system which downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in skies over the Donbas in July 2014 could have hardly been made without direct approval/knowledge of Mr. Putin. 32 911 102 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Russian terrorists downed MH17

порошенко poroshenko Prospect of full-scale hostilities resumption clearly seen, Ukrainian president says President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko says risk of resumption of full-scale hostilities in the east of the country is still high. 79 076 268 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Militants continue attacks on Ukrainian army positions, use mortars and grenade launchers, - ATO press center Militants do not stop attacks on Ukrainian troops' positions at the Donetsk and Mariupol directions. 3 137 50 Incidents

Court postpones trial on inappropriate life conditions provided for 53rd Brigade for March 1 Mykolaiv court heard the case on providing inadequate social and living conditions and food to the servicemen of the 53rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the Shyrokyi Lan range (Mykolaiv region). 2 723 9 Previously in trend: Shyrokyi Lan riot

120,767 servicemen granted combat veteran status since beginning of ATO 120,767 members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been granted the status of war veteran since the beginning of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the eastern Ukraine. 1 747 5 Society

Eight cases against Shyrokyi Lan range authorities referred to court, - Main Military Prosecutor Matios Eight administrative cases filed against the authorities of the Shyrokyi Lan shooting range have been referred to court. 12 028 17 Previously in trend: Shyrokyi Lan riot

свеча Three Ukrainian soldiers killed, seven wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker Three military were killed, seven wounded in the course of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) on Feb. 15. 49 364 179 Incidents

Russian military came under 'friendly' fire in Donetsk region, – Lysenko Six Russian soldiers were killed and 12 were injured in a 'friendly' fire attack in the Donetsk region. 79 193 136 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

ато No one killed, two soldiers wounded over past 24 hours, – ATO speaker There were no losses among Ukrainian soldiers in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone over the past 24 hours. 2 942 13 Incidents

награда Soldiers and volunteers awarded with ‘People's Hero of Ukraine’ decoration in Poltava. PHOTOS The awards ceremony, where the heroes of the undeclared war - combatants, volunteers, doctors - received public decorations, took place in Poltava Feb. 10. Some heroes were awarded posthumously. The "Hero of Ukraine" decoration was instituted by the people themselves. The people raised silver for decorations, put forward candidates and awarded them. 12 533 37 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

бунт mutiny General Staff did not initiate Shyrokyi Lan range infrastructure modernization in year of its overburdened use, - volunteer unveils causes of mutiny in 53rd Brigade The situation with the infrastructure and organization of living conditions for soldiers at the Shyrokyi Lan range is systemic in nature. The 128th, 24th, 28th Brigades were placed in conditions similar to the ones of the 53rd Brigade. During the year of overburdened use of the range, the General Staff has not even found time to initiate plan of the Shyrokyi Lan infrastructure reconstruction to create normal living conditions for troops. 94 646 167 Previously in trend: Shyrokyi Lan riot

матиос matios No reasons for proceedings against 53rd Brigade soldiers unlike their commanders, - Military Prosecutor Matios The Military Prosecutor's Office prepares arrests of the commanders of the 53rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces, as well as the Eastern Operational Command generalship for providing inadequate social and living conditions and food to the servicemen of the 53rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the Shyrokyi Lan range (Mykolaiv region). 56 611 233 Incidents

Five soldiers captured last year in Lohvynove still held by terrorists. LIST A year ago, soldiers of the 40th Mechanized Infantry Battalion and the 128th Mountain Infantry Brigade were captured by terrorists. 9 055 22 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

бунт riot Military officials guilty of terrible living conditions of 53rd Brigade soldiers at Shyrokyi Lan ground face up to nine years in prison. PHOTOS The military prosecutor’s office of Mykolaiv Garrison initiated criminal proceedings for providing inadequate social and living conditions and food to the servicemen of the 53rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the Shyrokyi Lan range (Mykolaiv region). 128 474 432 Previously in trend: Shyrokyi Lan riot

армия бунт бригада военнослужащие 53-я Military prosecutor to conduct inspection upon hunger riot of 53rd brigade’s soldiers, - Sergeant Putilin After soldiers of the 53rd separate mechanized brigade set themselves against subhuman conditions of their living at the Shyrokyi Lan shooting range in the Mykolaiv region, the military prosecution has initiated a check-up. 102 994 209 Previously in trend: Shyrokyi Lan riot

взрыв Three Ukrainian soldiers wounded as their truck tripped mine in ATO area. PHOTOS Three servicemen of the 16th Separate Mechanized Infantry Battalion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were injured after the truck they were driving tripped a mine in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. 39 682 93 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

минобороны армия ато No one killed, one soldier wounded, – ATO speaker Nobody was killed among Ukrainian soldiers, one serviceman was injured in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone on Feb.6. 3 349 36 Ukrainian Politics

пагулич Memorial plate in honor of killed soldier Yevhen Pahulich opened in Kramatorsk. PHOTOS Memorial plate to the graduate of the Kramatorsk Higher Vocational School Evhen Pahulich, who died defending Ukraine from the terrorists and Kremlin mercenaries, was opened in Kramatorsk city, the Donetsk region, today. 12 653 28 Incidents

взрыв Five soldiers tripped bomb in Donetsk region, one of them died, - National Police On Tuesday, Feb. 2, five soldiers encountered a tripwire. One of them died and four others were taken to a military hospital in Svatove (the Luhansk region). 33 588 52 Incidents

Soviet attitude towards army nutrition should be changed; working groups to check quality, range and cooking process, – Poltorak A working meeting with heads of food suppliers for the Armed Forces of Ukraine was held today, Jan. 30. 6 547 6 Incidents

война армия военные военнослужащие ато воин No one killed, two soldiers wounded yesterday Nobody was killed among Ukrainian soldiers in the ATO zone yesterday, Jan 29. However, two soldiers were injured. 2 819 20 Incidents

свеча 2,269 servicemen killed defending Ukraine from Russian aggression, - Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said that 2,269 soldiers have been killed since the beginning of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO). 15 861 111 Society

марьинка Three Ukrainian soldiers wounded in clash near Marinka, - District Administration Head One Ukrainian soldier was wounded in Marinka, two others in Dalnie village. 17 062 33 Incidents

яресько Salary of ATO soldiers to increase fourfold, - Minister Jaresko Finance Ministry-developed budget 2016 has allowed to increase monthly salary payments for base area soldiers by almost three times, from 2,341 to 7,000 UAH ($265 monthly), and for anti-terrorist operation (ATO) soldiers - by four times, to 10,300 UAH ($389). 46 725 135 Previously in trend: Budget 2013

бригада гвардії легкої національної піхоти україни Ukrainian soldier Starskyi compares National Guard light infantry brigade selection program with US Marines’ hell week. PHOTO A Ukrainian military reveals details of the selection to the light infantry brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine. 52 720 146 Society

танк ато One Ukrainian soldier wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker No one of the Ukrainian military were killed, one was wounded in combat activities in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine yesterday. 3 351 10 Incidents

корниец Hero of Donetsk airport defense Volodymyr Korniets cannot obtain combatant status for more than a year. VIDEO Kirovohrad ‘cyborg’ can not obtain the status of combatant for more than a year. 21 328 92 Ukrainian Politics

карта ато 29 attacks on ATO forces registered yesterday, most of them near Donetsk airport, - HQ The situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area remains tense while militants continue to violate the cease-fire. 2 833 8 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

иловайск ilovaisk Soldiers who survived Ilovaisk pocket demand to punish generals responsible for tragedy. PHOTOS Soldiers of the Donbas Battalion, who have survived the entrapment near Ilovaisk, demand to immediately refer the case of the Ilovaisk tragedy to court, as well as bring to justice country’s senior military officials responsible for the deaths of hundreds of Ukrainian servicemen. 55 535 243 Incidents

березовский ветеран инвалид ато массаж Limbless ATO veteran Oleh Berezovskyi becomes masseur. VIDEO ATO veteran Oleh Berezovskyi, who in summer 2014 lost both hands in a battle near Sloviansk, has become a masseur. 10 923 20 Ukrainian Politics

Return of Ukrainian soldier Maksym Shliakhovyi apprehended in Russia to be resolved today or tomorrow, - Ukraine’s General Staff The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has confirmed that Ukrainian military Maksym Shliakhovyi was indeed apprehended on the territory of the Russian Federation. It is yet unclear how he got there. 7 417 37 Incidents

задержание ATO HQ confirms apprehension of Ukrainian serviceman in Russia's Rostov region The anti-terrorist operation HQ confirms a Ukrainian soldier has been captured on the Ukrainian-Russian border. 70 350 129 Incidents

военные присяга корпус военнослужащие ато воины восточный Privates to be paid no less than 7,000 UAH under contract Nonrated military personnel serving in the Armed Forces of Ukraine under the contract will get no less than 7,000 hryvnia (about $280) monthly. 31 758 179 Economics

Destructive forces are trying to undermine situation in the south of Ukraine, – General Staff speaker Selezniov Certain destructive forces are trying to undermine the situation in the south of Ukraine. 45 523 219 Ukrainian Politics

гибель александр коваль азов Azov Regiment soldier Oleksandr Koval killed near Mariupol. PHOTO Soldier of the Azov Regiment, member of the Studentska Svoboda organization from the city of Khotyn Oleksandr Koval was killed accomplishing a combat mission near Mariupol Jan. 1. 94 437 88 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Soldiers at front line provisioned with warm clothes and boots by 100 percent,- ATO speaker The anti-terrorist operation (ATO) soldiers are supplied with winter uniforms by 100 percent. 9 217 96 Incidents

танк ато Two Ukrainian soldiers wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker Presidential Administration representative on ATO matters Andrii Lysenko informed that two Ukrainian soldiers were wounded yesterday. 4 960 34 Ukrainian Politics