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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 Additionally, the plight of soldiers in Kramatorsk, withdrawn after a year in encirclement, underscores the intense challenges they endure.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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memory of fallen Engineer of Air Force of Ukraine Denys Sakun was killed while performing combat mission at frontline. PHOTO Denys Sakun, an engineer of the Ukrainian Air Force, was killed while defending the Ukrainian sky. He was from Luhansk region and had lived in Irpin, Kyiv region, since 2018. 7 564 17

military, armed forces Servicemen who returned from AWOL will receive payments again after order to enlist in reserve battalion - Military Law Enforcement Service Servicemen who voluntarily returned to their military unit from the AWOL will continue to receive payments and allowances. The resumption of all payments and allowances will take place after the official order to enlist in the reserve battalion. 3 849 9

Lithuania is ready to expand cooperation with Ukraine in military training Lithuania is ready to strengthen cooperation with Ukraine on military training - Prime Minister Lithuania has expressed its readiness to expand cooperation with Ukraine in the field of training and education of the Ukrainian military. 295 1 Previously in trend: War

Bodies of 503 defenders were returned to government-controlled territories Ukraine returns bodies of 503 fallen soldiers The bodies of 503 fallen Ukrainian defenders have been returned to the territory controlled by Ukraine. 2 539 5 Previously in trend: War

Sergeant Mykola Kondratenko was killed Sergeant of 57th SMIB Mykola Kondratenko was killed in action against Russian occupiers Mykola Kondratenko, a soldier of the 57th SMIB, was killed in the battle for Ukraine against the Russian occupiers. 4 148 0 Previously in trend: War

Army+ Military can apply for return to service after AWOL through Army+ - Chernohorenko On Wednesday, December 18, the Army+ application launched a feature that will allow a serviceman to submit a report for reinstatement after an absence without leave (AWOL). 1 149 22

Verkhovna Rada has created unified register of military personnel Verkhovna Rada adopts law on creation of unified state register of military personnel The Verkhovna Rada has adopted draft law No. 12066, which provides for the creation of a Unified State Register of Military Personnel. 5 822 27 Previously in trend: War

Soldiers of 10th SMAB of Edelweiss spent 150 days on zero 150 days "on zero": Warriors of 10th SMAB of "Edelweiss" have been holding their position in forefront for 5 months The soldiers of the 10th SMAB "Edelweiss" Vitalii Sydoruk (Sydor) and Viktor Yanishevskyi (Zeus) have been holding their position under constant attack for 5 months. 8 265 41 Previously in trend: War

Violation of rights of military and children in Volovets hospital Ombudsman’s Office reveals violations of military and children’s rights in Volovets hospital in Zakarpattia region. PHOTOS In Volovets hospital, the monitoring group of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights in Zakarpattia region found violations of the rights of servicemen and children to healthcare and proper medical care. 4 261 37

Lviv region: SBI exposes offenders who stole fuel from military unit They were taking and selling fuel from military unit: Organiser and 4 accomplices detained in Lviv region - SBI. PHOTOS The State Bureau of Investigation uncovered a large-scale fuel theft scheme at a military unit in Lviv region. The criminals took at least 20 tonnes of fuel from the territory of the unit every month. 3 405 11

Police detain soldier "I’m disabled, what are you doing?": soldier with plate in his hand was harshly detained by police in Dnipropetrovsk region. VIDEO In the city of Samar in the Dnipropetrovsk region, police officers brutally detained a disabled soldier. 30 078 162

memory, bright Ukrainian soldier Bohdan Lehkyi was killed while performing combat mission in Donetsk region. PHOTO A soldier from Kherson region, Bohdan Lehkyi, died in the war with the Russian occupiers. 4 015 4

Over 3,000 servicemen voluntarily returned to service after the AWOL in a week Over 3 thousand servicemen voluntarily returned to service after AWOL in week – Prosecutor General’s Office Since 29 November, more than 3,000 servicemen have voluntarily returned to military service after the first AWOL due to the law that renews social guarantees, benefits, food, money and material support. 1 748 28

money allowance in the AFU Ministry of Defense named types and amounts of money allowance for servicemen of AFU. INFOGRAPHICS The Ministry of Defence has explained what payments are included in the salaries of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 15 403 10 Previously in trend: War

2 thousand applications for transfer approved in Army+ Ministry of Defense: 8.5 thousand applications for transfer processed in Army+, 2 thousand of them approved Over the two and a half weeks of the service's operation, 8500 reports for transfer have been processed through the Army+ application, of which 2000 have been approved. 506 0

AFU Prosecutor’s Office: 4 thousand servicemen apply to return to service after AWOL Since the entry into force of the amendments to the legislation on the AWOL, almost 4 thousand servicemen have already filed relevant petitions. 3 184 22 Previously in trend: War

Zelenskyy and Scholz visit wounded Ukrainian soldiers Zelenskyy and Scholz visit wounded Ukrainian soldiers. PHOTOS President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited wounded Ukrainian soldiers in a hospital. 4 032 8 Previously in trend: War

The military has until January 1 to return from the AWOL Military have time until January 1 to return from AWOL - SBI Military personnel who have gone AWOL from their place of service for the first time have until 1 January 2025 to return without incurring criminal liability. 10 082 49 Previously in trend: War

Cabinet of Ministers proposes to increase payments to families of soldiers killed in defence of Ukrainian civilians up to UAH 15 million Ukraine returns bodies of 502 fallen defenders The bodies of 502 fallen Ukrainian soldiers have been returned to the territory controlled by Ukraine. 3 360 8 Previously in trend: War

Ukraine's losses during war Ukraine’s losses in war exceed 60 thousand - Economist. INFOGRAPHICS According to The Economist, at least 60-100 thousand soldiers were killed in the war in Ukraine, and up to 400 thousand were wounded. 10 287 94 Previously in trend: War

Загиблий воїн Олег Зварич Ukrainian soldier Oleh Zvarych was killed while performing combat mission in Donetsk region. PHOTO On November 25, Rivne said goodbye to Ukrainian defender Oleh Zvarych, who died on November 19, 2024, while performing a combat mission in the Donetsk region. The fallen soldier was 46 years old. 6 261 11 Previously in trend: War

Пам'ять про загиблих Героїв Roman Trotsenko, soldier of NGU "Charter" brigade, was killed in action in Kharkiv direction. PHOTO On 21 November 2024, Trotsenko Roman Serhiiovych, a mortar launcher of the 13th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine "Charter", born in 1995, died during a combat mission in the Kharkiv direction. 6 947 11

Онлайн-переведення в армії Results of online transfer in army will be controlled by General Staff of AFU - media The General Staff will monitor the results of the electronic transfer service between military units in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 1 484 1

На Дніпропетровщині викрито командира військової частини, який замість несення служби змушував підлеглих будувати йому будинки He forced his subordinates to build cottages for his mother and mother-in-law: Commander of military unit detained in Dnipropetrovsk region - SBI. PHOTOS The commander of a military unit in the Dnipropetrovsk region, who forced his subordinates to work on a private construction site for his close relatives, was served a notice of suspicion of abuse of power and authority. 10 268 24

Зниклі безвісти військові Government extends social guarantees for families of missing soldiers and persons with disabilities Families of soldiers who were reported missing in action and later declared dead will be able to receive a one-time financial assistance within three years of the court decision coming into force. The Cabinet of Ministers, on the proposal of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, has adopted the relevant changes to the payment procedure. 1 810 4

Командування Сухопутних військ ЗСУ розпочало додаткову перевірку обставин інциденту між державним службовцем, радником командувача Сухопутних військ Олександра Дмітрієва  (Тихохода) та військовослужбовцями з групи "Асгард" Threats to fighters of "Asgard" unit by civil servant Dmitriev: Additional verification of incident has been launched - Land Forces The Command of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has launched an additional investigation into the circumstances of the incident between a civil servant, advisor to the Commander of the Land Forces Oleksandr Dmitriev (Tykhokhod) and soldiers from the Asgard group. 13 075 24

Військові зможуть переходити між частинами Decision to transfer soldiers will be made within 72 hours, unreasonable refusals will be reviewed by MoD - Umierov on new mechanism of transfer between units Today, on November 12, the government supported an important step by approving a project that simplifies the submission of reports for military personnel to change their place of service through the Army+ application. 2 390 7

Переведення військових між частинами Government introduces transparent mechanism for transferring soldiers between military units through "Army+" - Zelenskyy Military transfers in the army should be unblocked. 3 203 16

зсу,поховання,втрати Ukraine returns bodies of 563 fallen defenders As a result of repatriation activities, the bodies of 563 fallen defenders were returned to Ukraine. 15 759 17

Онлайн-навчання в застосунку Армія+ More than 6 thousand servicemen have already used online learning service in Army+ application, - Ministry of Defense The Army+ online training program has already had 1,500 successfully passed exams, and more than 6,000 servicemen have used the service. 1 452 3

Опитування в Армія+ щодо зміни місця служби It will be easier for military personnel to transfer between units: work is underway to create digital service - Ministry of Defense The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are working to create a digital service that will simplify the process of transferring between priority military units. To this end, a survey has been launched in the Army+ app to allow servicemen and women to express their opinions on the possibility of changing their place of service. 4 169 16

Психологічне відновлення для військовослужбовців Ministry of Defense is implementing new psychological rehabilitation programs for servicemen Modern programs of psychological support and recovery will be introduced for servicemen participating in active hostilities and their families. 1 069 4

Олексій Андрєєв Soldier and journalist Oleksii Andrieiev, who had been considered missing for almost year, died at front. PHOTO Defending Ukraine from the Russian invaders, military man and journalist Oleksii Andrieiev was killed at the front. He had been missing for almost a year. 12 004 5 Previously in trend: War

Микола Состін Ukrainian musician Mykola Sostin died at front. PHOTO Mykola (Amorth) Sostin, a Ukrainian musician and drummer for several rock bands, died at the front defending Ukraine. The musician was 39 years old. 12 894 16 Previously in trend: War

У Києві п’яний водій в’їхав в автомобіль військового Drunk driver drove into military vehicle during curfew in Kyiv: Two injured. PHOTOS In Kyiv, on 3 November, a drunk driver drove into a military vehicle during the curfew, at around 1am, injuring his passenger and the soldier. The man was served a notice of suspicion. 3 432 27

Берсек, Валькірія Soldier and medic from 3rd SAB Berserk and Valkyrie die at front. PHOTO A combat medic, Valentyna Nahorna, with the call sign Valkyrie, who also served in the 3rd SAB, died at the front along with her boyfriend, a soldier of the Third Assault Brigade, Danylo (Berserk). 42 347 36 Previously in trend: War

Центру реінтеграції для звільнених з полону військовослужбовців First institution with status of reintegration center for servicemen released from captivity has appeared, - Umerov The first healthcare facility in the Ministry of Defense system has received the status of a reintegration center for servicemen released from captivity. 854 5

Викрито лікарку та військовослужбовця, які вимагали з ветерана бойових дій 5 тис. доларів They extorted $5000 from combat veteran for establishing his disability at MSEC: Doctor and serviceman exposed in Kyiv. VIDEO&PHOTOS A doctor of a Kyiv medical institution, together with her accomplice, a serviceman, extorted illegal benefits from a veteran combatant who was enrolled in the reserve due to injuries at the front, including in Bakhmut. 18 437 18

Володимир Гап’як Zelenskyy is asked to award title of Hero of Ukraine (posthumously) to fallen soldier Volodymyr Hapiak President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy is asked to award the title of Hero of Ukraine (posthumously) to a senior soldier of the 68th Hunting Brigade, Volodymyr Myronovych Hapiak. 2 245 3

Андрій Резніченко загинув на фронті Ukrainian soldier Andrii Reznichenko was killed in battle with enemy. During occupation of Kherson, he left city on foot and mobilized. VIDEO Ukrainian soldier Andrii Reznichenko was killed in a battle with the enemy at the front. 5 812 9 Previously in trend: War

Військовий квиток Mobilized man dies in Rivne hospital: relatives suspect he was beaten, OC "West" says he committed AWOL and was outside military unit for 3 days before his death (updated). DOCUMENT On 22 October 2024, Yurii Protsyk, who was mobilised on 16 October, died in a hospital in Rivne. His family suspects that he was beaten, which could have been the cause of his death. 26 688 100

Лубінець отримав списки зниклих безвісти військових Through mediation of Qatar, it was possible to obtain lists of missing soldiers and letters of Ukrainian prisoners of war - Lubinets Dmytro Lubinets, the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, held a meeting in Qatar with the Minister of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lolva Rashid Al Khater, and received lists of missing servicemen and letters from Ukrainian prisoners of war. 1 734 4

свічка,свіча Russian who killed Ukrainian soldiers in Germany is charged German prosecutors have indicted a Russian man who fatally stabbed two Ukrainian soldiers undergoing rehabilitation after surgery this April. 9 855 24

Світла пам'ять військовим Ukrainian soldier Mykhailo Hanysh killed while performing combat mission in Donetsk region. PHOTO On 18 October 2024, a resident of Mykolaiv region, Hanysh Mykhailo Petrovych, died while performing a combat mission. 3 515 7 Previously in trend: War

Визволені військовополонені пройдуть реабілітацію в Литві Servicemen liberated from captivity will be able to undergo rehabilitation in Lithuania, - Coordination Center During the second session of the Assembly of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, Ukrainian and Lithuanian deputies agreed to cooperate on the rehabilitation of Ukrainian defenders who were released from captivity. 708 1

корейці в армії рф КНДР DPRK soldiers spotted at base in Primorsky Krai of Russian Federation: "Handsome allies have arrived from North Korea". VIDEO North Korean soldiers were spotted in a military unit of the 127th Motorised Rifle Division of the Russian Federation in the village of Sergeyevka, Primorsky Krai, Russia. 12 008 33

Навчання українських військових More than 100 thousand Ukrainian servicemen trained abroad since beginning of full-scale Russian invasion - General Staff Since 2022, more than 100,000 servicemen of the Ukrainian Defense Forces have been trained in partner countries. 890 10

імітаційний індивідуальний комплект бійця Kit 3.0. Simulated individual Kit 3.0 fighter kit of domestic development is allowed to be used in troops - Ministry of Defense. PHOTO The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has codified and approved for use in the armed forces the Kit 3.0 simulated individual soldier's kit. 11 065 9