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The unwavering courage and commitment of servicemen are pivotal in ongoing defense efforts. President Zelenskyy recently awarded soldiers from the Unmanned Systems Forces, recognizing their bravery in neutralizing a Russian Ka-52 helicopter using an FPV drone. This highlights the critical roles played by servicemen in Ukraine's defense. Additionally, the plight of soldiers in Kramatorsk, withdrawn after a year in encirclement, underscores the intense challenges they endure. Meanwhile, reform measures are underway to enhance their welfare, alongside initiatives for psychological support. These narratives demonstrate both the valor and hardships that servicemen face in fulfilling their duties.

What was the significance of the destruction of the Russian Ka-52 helicopter?

The destruction of the Russian Ka-52 helicopter by the Unmanned Systems Forces showcases the tactical prowess of Ukrainian servicemen. Using advanced technology like an FPV drone, they successfully executed a significant air defense operation, earning commendations from President Zelenskyy. This incident represents a symbolic victory in the ongoing conflict, demonstrating the innovative strategies employed by Ukrainian forces.

What challenges do servicemen face in the Kramatorsk direction?

Servicemen operating in the Kramatorsk direction face extreme challenges, including prolonged periods of encirclement and combat exposure. The recent extraction of soldiers who spent a year surrounded highlights the resilience required to endure harsh conditions while maintaining defense lines against opposing forces. Such experiences underscore the dedication and psychological fortitude demanded of military personnel.

How is Ukraine supporting its servicemen despite ongoing conflicts?

Amidst ongoing conflicts, Ukraine implements various support initiatives for servicemen, including awarding bravery, reforming defense procurement, and enhancing social protection. Psychological support projects have been completed to restore servicemen's combat readiness. These measures aim to bolster morale and provide essential resources required for their service, demonstrating a commitment to their welfare.

How does the role of IT specialists enhance military capabilities?

The inclusion of mobilized IT specialists as officers in the military underscores the strategic emphasis on digital transformation within Ukraine’s defense forces. These specialists contribute by leveraging their technological expertise to enhance cyber capabilities, optimize communication systems, and implement digital solutions crucial for modern warfare, thus strengthening the overall operational efficiency.

What reforms are being implemented in Ukraine's military brigades?

Recent reforms in Ukraine's military brigades primarily focus on transforming internal culture and improving conditions for all personnel. This includes aligning practices such as dining and combat missions to create a uniform experience between officers and soldiers. These changes aim to foster solidarity, accountability, and effectiveness within military ranks, driving integrated defense strategies.

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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. 2 587 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. 799 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. 1 395 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. 641 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. 10 572 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. 1 254 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. 3 356 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. 3 754 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. 18 120 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. 4 804 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. 3 500 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. 24 501 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. 3 132 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. 10 506 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. 4 928 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. 1 657 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. 732 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. 4 097 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. 13 976 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. 11 963 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. 3 175 7 Previously in trend: Awarding the title Hero of Ukraine

Zelenskyy Zelenskyy awarded title of Hero of Ukraine to six soldiers, four of them posthumously President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has conferred the title of Hero of Ukraine on six servicemembers, four of whom received the country’s highest state award posthumously. 5 895 8 Previously in trend: Honouring Armed Forces of Ukraine with awards

Returning from AWOL to the Armed Forces of Ukraine: the Ministry of Defence explains the procedure Defense Ministry explains procedure for returning to service after AWOL. INFOGRAPHICS Returning to military service after AWOL (absent without leave) is carried out in accordance with the Criminal Code of Ukraine and the Procedure for actions by authorized officials, as outlined in a special directive from the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 2 121 6 Previously in trend: Returning to the Armed Forces after AWOL AWOL in AFU

Ukrainian military personnel at a parade in London Ukrainian servicemembers take part in military parade in London. PHOTOS Ukrainian servicemembers undergoing training in the United Kingdom took part in a military parade marking Victory in Europe Day. The celebration took place in London. 10 468 22

woman from Bukovyna spent year and half searching for her husband who had died in war His daughter asks more and more often why her dad doesn’t come to see her: woman from Bukovyna spent over year and half searching for her husband who had died in war. VIDEO Halyna Tkach, a Bukovyna woman, was able to bury her husband almost two years after his death in Donetsk Oblast. 4 128 28 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Return of fallen soldiers: What Ministry of Internal Affairs says Returning bodies of servicemen, Russians do not explain causes of death - Interior Ministry Russians hand over the bodies of fallen Ukrainian defenders only to return their occupiers. 3 433 3 Previously in trend: Returning bodies of fallen defenders

Reconnoiterer soldier Ivan Palamarchuk died defending Ukraine He shielded three of his comrades with his own body: 24-year-old soldier of "Aidar" battalion and scout Ivan Palamarchuk was killed in action. PHOTO On 20 April, Ivan Palamarchuk, a 24-year-old Plast member of the Aidar assault battalion, died at the front, shielding his three comrades. 5 133 7 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Volunteer and defender of Ukraine Anastasia Yefimova died at the front Volunteer and servicewoman Anastasiia Yefimova died at front. PHOTO Anastasiia Yefimova, a volunteer, activist and servicewoman, died at the frontline while defending Ukraine. She helped the army, organised humanitarian initiatives and supported social projects. 8 552 16 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine Women in AFU

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer Starmer and New Zealand Prime Minister Lyxon visit Ukrainian soldiers in Britain: Ukrainians are fighting in Russia’s extremely immoral war British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, along with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Laxon, visited a military base in the west of England where Ukrainian troops are being trained. 1 149 1

In Kyiv, group of teenagers beat soldier Beating of serviceman in Hydropark: four teenagers are served with notice of suspicion Four teenagers who beat up a serviceman in Hydropark in Kyiv have been notified of suspicion of hooliganism committed by a group of people (Part 2 of Article 296 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). 6 463 36

weapons,military Military personnel who have been serving on front lines since 2022 will gradually be rotated out - Ministry of Defense Ukrainian troops who have been on the front line since 2022 will gradually be rotated out of combat zones. 16 307 80 Previously in trend: Military rotation

Ukrainian POW sentenced in Russia Russian court sentences Ukrainian POW to 12 years for serving in Armed Forces of Ukraine In Rostov-on-Don in Russia, the Southern District Military Court sentenced Ukrainian soldier Vladyslav Hurin, who was mobilized into the Armed Forces in May 2024, to 12 years in prison for "participation in the activities of a terrorist organization." 1 809 5 Previously in trend: Sentences for Ukrainians in the Russian Federation

A serviceman was detained in Volyn for organising illegal border crossing Serviceman was detained in Volyn for attempting to smuggle draft dodger out of Ukraine for $8,000 – SBGS. PHOTOS In Ratne village, law enforcement officers detained a 22-year-old serviceman who promised to help a man illegally cross the state border of Ukraine for $8,000. 992 3 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

AFU soldier found and nursed baby squirrel. What other animals does he have Soldier found squirrel in grass and nursed it back to health: "This is kind of rascal we have". VIDEO Serviceman Oleksandr Ptytsia stumbled upon a baby squirrel in the grass and decided to rescue it. 7 819 11 Previously in trend: Animals in combat zone

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Mark Rutte visit wounded soldiers in Odesa Zelenskyy and Rutte visited military hospital in Odesa where wounded defenders are recovering. PHOTOS President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited one of the medical institutions in Odesa where Ukrainian defenders are recovering from their injuries. 2 207 10 Previously in trend: Zelenskyy’s meeting with Rutte

Rada approves writing off military property Parliament adopts draft law on simplified write-off of military property The Verkhovna Rada has passed draft law No. 12373 in the second reading, which simplifies the procedure for writing off military property. 1 630 5 Previously in trend: Writing off military property

Man stabbed soldier in chest in Kyiv Man stabs soldier in chest with knife in Kyiv: he is detained. PHOTOS In Obolonskyi district of Kyiv, a man stabbed a serviceman. 10 147 22

Volodymyr Zelenskyy Zelenskyy awards 411 Ukrainian servicemen, 264 posthumously President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree awarding 411 defenders of Ukraine, including 264 posthumously. 660 3 Previously in trend: Honouring Armed Forces of Ukraine with awards

injury I’m glad to be alive, and fact that I can’t see, I’ve seen a lot in my life, - Ukrainian soldier Pavlo undergoing rehabilitation after losing his sight due to injury. VIDEO Serviceman Pavlo Martseniuk sustained a severe mine-blast injury last year in the Pokrovsk sector. The soldier lost his eyesight as a result of the injury. He is currently undergoing rehabilitation and is waiting for facial prosthetics surgery. 6 067 10 Previously in trend: Rehabilitation of military

Syrskyi at meeting Problems with payments to wounded soldiers are related to bureaucracy, not lack of funds - Syrskyi Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi said that difficulties with payments to wounded soldiers are primarily related to bureaucratic procedures, not to a lack of funds. 1 906 26 Previously in trend: payments to military

Vinnytsia MP extorted bribe from wife of fallen Armed Forces soldier for son’s demobilisation Vinnytsia region deputy demanded bribe from wife of fallen Ukrainian Armed Forces soldier in exchange for her son’s demobilization – SSU. PHOTO The Security Service and the National Police detained a deputy of a village council in Vinnytsia region who, together with a local lawyer and his accomplice, extorted money from the family of a fallen Ukrainian soldier. 8 783 27 Previously in trend: Grafters

AWOL and desertion. The SBI explained how to return How to return after AWOL or deserting: SBI explains updated procedure As of 1 March 2025, an updated procedure has come into effect for servicemembers who have gone AWOL (Absent Without Leave). 3 593 8 Previously in trend: Returning to the Armed Forces after AWOL

The US military in Europe US may withdraw up to 10,000 troops from Eastern Europe - NBC News The U.S. Department of Defense is considering a proposal to withdraw some of the troops sent by the administration of the 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden, in 2022 to strengthen the defense of countries bordering Ukraine. 2 081 17 Previously in trend: US military in EU

military salary Information about lack of money for military payments is fake. They will get their salaries according to plan - Ministry of Finance Financing the Armed Forces of Ukraine is an absolute priority for the Ministry of Finance. 2 475 56 Previously in trend: payments to military

Attack on a serviceman in Kyiv: police investigate the incident Unidentified persons attacked serviceman on road in Kyiv: police establish circumstances. PHOTO In the Solomianskyi district of Kyiv, unidentified persons attacked a serviceman on the road and injured him. 10 713 71 Previously in trend: Attack on a military officer in Kyiv

Zelenskyy visits wounded defenders in Dnipro hospital Zelenskyy visits wounded defenders in Dnipro hospital. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited a medical facility in Dnipro where Ukrainian soldiers are being treated for injuries. 2 592 35

Zelenskyy Zelenskyy awarded 449 defenders of Ukraine, 179 of them posthumously President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded 449 defenders of Ukraine with state awards, 179 of them posthumously. 543 2 Previously in trend: Honouring Armed Forces of Ukraine with awards

pulling out an American armored vehicle in Lithuani Body found of fourth US soldier who disappeared during exercises in Lithuania The bodies of all the American soldiers who disappeared during the exercises in Lithuania have been found. 10 247 15 Previously in trend: Disappearance of US soldiers in Lithuania