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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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учения украинской армии Ukrainian soldiers train to use counter-battery radars provided by US at Yavoriv training ground. PHOTOS The opening ceremony of the multinational training with participation of the detachments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the joint multinational training group, which includes instructors from the United States, Canada, and Lithuania, has been held at the International Peacekeeping and Security Centre of the National Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi Land Forces Academy in the Lviv region today, Nov 23. 52 228 76 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

владимир киян Killed gunman Volodymyr Kyian not awarded Hero of Ukraine, ATO HQ says they have others to recognize Volodymyr Kyian, company commander and acting deputy commander of a battalion of the 80th brigade, was killed near Shchastia, the Luhansk region, on Sept. 3. 20 805 61 Ukrainian Politics

фугас One soldier killed, one wounded in car mine tripping near Stanytsia Luhanska, - State Administration One soldier got killed, another received wounds in tripping a mine in the Luhansk region on Nov. 22. 11 003 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

KamAZ truck rammed military KrAZ truck in Luhansk, killing two and injuring eight, - Governor Tuka Two people were killed, eight more injured in a traffic accident involving a military truck in the Luhansk region Nov. 18. 16 965 37 Incidents

Foreign military allowed to join multinational two-month exercise in Ukraine President Poroshenko signed the law sanctioning foreign military units' participation in a multinational exercise in November- December in Starychi village (the Lviv region). 5 371 80 Ukrainian Politics

инструкторы литовские Lithuania sends military instructors to train Ukrainian troops. PHOTOS Lithuanian Grand Duke Algirdas Mechanized Infantry Battalion instructors will be arranging combat training for Ukrainian mechanized infantry. 12 163 95 Ukrainian Politics

боец yurii cherkashyn Soldier of 93rd Brigade Yurii Cherkashyn received critical injuries near Donetsk airport, - Svoboda party leader Tiahnybok The militants have seriously wounded the serviceman of the 93rd separate mechanized brigade. 22 546 68 Incidents

42nd battalion of Ukrainian Army regained control over 3 km of Ukrainian land without single shot, - journalist Shovkoshytnyi Soldiers from the 42nd battalion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine managed to regain control over part of Zaitseve town, Horlivka area, the Donetsk region, without a single shot. 78 789 169 Ukrainian Politics

егор замета Heavily wounded soldier Yehor Zameta underwent 12 surgeries, needs help, - volunteer Serhii Kuzminykh. PHOTOS Soldier of the 57th Motorized Brigade Yehor Zameta was seriously wounded Sept. 5, 2015 by an enemy sniper in the ATO area during the so-called "truce." The soldier has already undergone 12 surgeries, but his health condition is still very serious. There is hope that Israeli doctors will help return the guy to normal life. To make it happen, he needs our help. 37 529 176 Previously in trend: Assistance to the Wounded

карта ато Three soldiers of 92nd brigade injured in militants’ shelling near Triokhizbenka, - Luhansk region authorities Three soldiers were wounded in the militants’ attack on the checkpoint in the village of Triokhizbenka in the Luhansk region Nov. 3. 8 535 38 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

порошенко Poroshenko permits foreigners to do military service in Ukrainian army under contract President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko signed the law granting permission to foreigners and stateless persons to serve in the Armed Forces under contract as soldiers, sergeants and first sergeants. 12 018 99 Incidents

First staff exercise of Ukrainian-Lithuanian-Polish joint brigade to take place in February 2016 Staff exercise of the joint brigade of the Ukrainian, Lithuanian, and Polish armed forces -- LITPOLUKRBRIG -- which had been created last year, will take part in February 2016. 3 574 57 Ukrainian Politics

сватово Bodies of two more soldiers found in Svatove storage facilities, - Regional State Administration. PHOTOS Bodies of two military who were killed by the fire at the ammunition storage have been found in Svatove, the Luhansk region. The deceased were field engineers from the field engineering unit, originally from the Volyn and Cherkasy regions. 10 323 49 Previously in trend: Explosions in Svatove

память жертвы ато One soldier killed in terrorist shelling of Ukrainian positions in Pisky A military clash occurred in Pisky village near the Donetsk airport on Friday afternoon, which resulted in injuring of two soldiers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces of the 93rd brigade. 13 595 102 Ukrainian Politics

Two soldiers tripped mine in Stanytsia Luhanska district, - Interior Ministry Yesterday, Oct. 29, two Ukrainian army soldiers tripped a mine, possibly trip wire, while demining a field near Syze village, Stanytsia Luhanska district, the Luhansk region. 3 622 16 Incidents

обмен пленными Nine Ukrainian heroes released from captivity, - Poroshenko. LIST Terrorists have released nine Ukrainian soldiers. 55 242 179 Ukrainian Politics

армия учения военные вдв десантники ATO fighters share their combat experience with recently mobilized paratroopers. PHOTOS Joint combat drills of artillery units of the 80th Separate Landing and Assault Brigade are underway at a shooting range in the Zhytomyr region. 18 317 44 Ukrainian Politics

память ато One Ukrainian soldier killed in yesterday shelling of Opytne, - General Staff speaker One Ukrainian soldier was killed in yesterday's shelling of Opytne village, the Donetsk region, by pro-Russian mercenaries. 10 380 26 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

берцы талан Defense Ministry buys boots for soldiers at inflated prices, - MP Vinnyk The Ministry of Defense continues to use time-proven tender schemes and buys boots at inflated prices. 34 216 219 Ukrainian Politics

террористы terrorists Terrorists fired at Ukrainian troops’ positions from grenade launchers and small arms, - ATO HQ It was not calm in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area yesterday evening and this night. 16 044 73 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

память жертвы ато One Ukrainian soldier killed, one wounded over past day, - ATO spokesman One soldier was killed and another injured having triggered an explosive device in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone over the past 24 hours. 23 627 62 Incidents

герой Poroshenko awarded Hero of Ukraine title to medic Ihor Zinych (posthumously), tanker Vasyl Bozhko, and fighter Yevhen Mezhevikin President Petro Poroshenko awarded Hero of Ukraine title along with the Order of "Gold Star" to three heroes of anti-terrorist operation - Junior Sgt. Ihor Zinych (posthumously), Senior Lt. Vasyl Bozhko and Maj. Yevhen Mezhevikin. 11 435 35 Ukrainian Politics

взрыв KrAZ truck with Ukrainian military tripped mine, three soldiers wounded, - Luhansk Regional State Administration A KrAZ truck with Ukrainian servicemen was blown up by a land mine in Krasna Talivka village in the Luhansk region, leaving three people injured. 17 766 53 Previously in trend: Tuka in the Luhansk region

Ukrainian military to receive higher wages next year, - Poroshenko Ukraine's 2016 state budget provides for a raise in salaries of the military, including contract soldiers. 11 648 76 Ukrainian Politics

каска Death of Ukrainian soldier near Avdiivka confirmed by ATO HQ The anti-terrorist operation (ATO) HQ have informed that terrorists's shelling killed one Ukrainian military and wounded two. 39 058 99 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

армия украинская No casualties within Ukrainian Army yesterday, ATO speaker says No Ukrainian military were killed or wounded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area yesterday. 3 414 25 Ukrainian Politics

Poland started to train Ukrainian military instructors under NATO program A training program for 30 military instructors from Ukraine has launched in Poland. 3 998 91 Ukrainian Politics

память жертвы ато 2,027 soldiers killed in 2014-2015, including 597 non-battle casualties, - Defense Ministry. DOCUMENT The Armed Forces’ non-battle losses amounted to 597 soldiers in 2014 - 2015. 23 399 94 Society

танк ато One Ukrainian soldier wounded in the ATO area yesterday, - ATO speaker No attacks on Ukrainian positions were committed by illegal armed groups over the past day. 7 182 30 Incidents

всу Rada allows foreigners serving in Ukrainian Army as contract soldiers The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has passed the bill "On amendments to certain legal acts of Ukraine regarding foreigners and stateless persons serving in the Armed Forces of Ukraine" in the second reading and as the whole. 22 264 231 Ukrainian Politics

Military personnel to receive UAH 1,200 as housing compensation – Yatseniuk The compensation of rent for the military personnel will increase to UAH 1,200 ($53). 17 756 180 Ukrainian Politics

днепропетровск взрыв танк Soldiers wounded in tank explosion at military base in Dnipropetrovsk region. VIDEO A tank belonging to the 54th Brigade redeployed from the Donetsk region exploded at a military base located in Cherkaske village in the Dnipropetrovsk region. 80 858 170 Incidents

военные присяга корпус военнослужащие ато воины восточный No one killed, one soldier wounded in trip wire explosion yesterday, - ATO speaker One Ukrainian soldier was wounded while conducting combat tasks in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area yesterday, Oct. 1. 2 961 9 Ukrainian Politics

минобороны генштаб Army preparation for winter in ATO: Defense Ministry asks military for information ATO HQ logistics service is actively preparing military units in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area for the fall-winter period. 15 031 71 Ukrainian Politics

комбат Gen. Petrushenko and Col. Horlo detained drunk in Odesa, dismissed from armed forces, - Poltorak A colonel and a general have been fired from the Ukrainain Armed Forces for drunk driving, Ukraine's Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak said. 81 375 223 Incidents

армия No one killed, one soldier wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker No Ukrainian soldiers were killed in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in the east of Ukraine on Thursday, Sept. 24. 2 616 8 Incidents

взрыв Four soldiers of the 22nd mechanized battalion tripped a mine near Popasna, - Luhansk State Administration Military and civilians continue to get killed and wounded by mine tripping in the Luhansk region. 16 788 38 Incidents

память ато One soldier killed, two wounded in mine tripping yesterday, - ATO speaker One Ukrainian soldier was killed, two were wounded while conducting battle missions in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area yesterday. 7 984 55 Ukrainian Politics

военные присяга корпус военнослужащие ато воины восточный No Ukrainian servicemen killed or injured yesterday, - ATO speaker There were no casualties among the Ukrainian military recorded over the past day, Sept. 22. 4 681 73 Society

матиос 28th Mechanized Brigade battalion commander detained for bribe of UAH 1.1 million, - Military Prosecutor Matios Law enforcers detained the commander of a battalion of the 28th Mechanized Brigade of Ukraine's Armed Forces on suspicion of receiving UAH 1.1 million (about $50,330) in bribe. 121 035 302 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

порошенко poroshenko "Time of inconsiderate pacifism has gone. There is constant military threat from the East ahead," - Poroshenko. PHOTOS President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko believes that Russia will be posing threat to Ukraine in military terms for a rather long time. 76 494 380 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

10,000 military enrolled under contract in 2015 10,092 soldiers have been enrolled on contract terms in Ukraine in 2015. 5 003 9 Ukrainian Politics

каска General Staff voiced official Ukrainian troops’ losses during ATO The Armed Forces of Ukraine soldiers’ death toll is 1,915 military since the beginning of the anti-terrorist operation. 87 284 229 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

сидоренко Petition to award Colonel-tankman Yevhen Sydorenko title of Hero of Ukraine created on president’s website The petition on immediate awarding of Colonel Yevhen Sydorenko the distinguished and deserved title of Hero of Ukraine for his immense contribution into withdrawal of Ukrainian convoys from Ilovaisk operating T72B3 tank captured from the Russians has been created on the website of the president of Ukraine Sept. 15. 37 356 106 Incidents

взрыв One soldier killed and another wounded in Luhansk region Cease-fire was observed in the Luhansk and Artemivsk sectors from 8 a.m. on Sept. 18 till 7 a.m. on Sept. 19. 15 113 33 Incidents

свечи Two Ukrainian soldiers killed, five wounded tripping a mine yesterday, - ATO speaker Two Ukrainian soldiers were killed, five received wounds by mine tripping in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in the Donbas yesterday. 15 856 36 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

всу No one killed over past day, two soldiers wounded, - AТО spokesperson Over the past day, Sept. 15, two Ukrainian soldiers were injured in combat activities in the east of Ukraine. 3 454 22 Ukrainian Politics

память жертвы ато Two Ukrainian soldiers killed, two wounded, one missing yesterday, - ATO speaker Two soldiers were killed, two received wounds, and one military went missing in the course of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) on Sept. 13. 27 258 82 Incidents