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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 Additionally, the plight of soldiers in Kramatorsk, withdrawn after a year in encirclement, underscores the intense challenges they endure.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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Україна повернула тіла 501 полеглого бійця Ukraine returns bodies of 501 fallen defenders As a result of repatriation activities, 501 fallen Ukrainian soldiers were returned to Ukraine. 4 729 10 Previously in trend: War

Військовий пропонував оформити інвалідність для звільнення з армії For 10 thousand dollars, he promised to help to obtain disability - military man exposed in Lviv region. PHOTO In Lviv region, a platoon commander of a military unit was exposed who promised to help those wishing to leave the army to obtain disability in exchange for $10,000. 1 802 4

Павлюк ініціюва службового розслідування за зверненням групи "Асгард". Official investigation has been initiated into appeal of Asgard unit fighters regarding threats from advisor to commander of Ground Forces Dmitriev - Pavliuk The Commander of the Ground Forces, Lieutenant General Oleksandr Pavliuk, initiated an internal investigation by the Military Law Enforcement Service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine into the appeal of servicemen of one of the units of the Ground Forces - the Asgard group. 8 181 9

Олександр Дмітрієв погрожував бійцям Сухопутних військ Асгард Soldiers of "Asgard" unit said that Dmitriev, adviser to commander of Land Forces, threatened to "break military through knee." AFU responded. VIDEO+PHOTOS Soldiers of the "Asgard" military group of the "Ochi" unit reported threats and humiliation from Oleksandr Dmitriev (Tykhokhod), who introduced himself as an adviser to the commander of the Land Forces of AFU, Oleksandr Pavliuk. 19 989 57

У стрій повертаються понад 70% поранених More than 70% of wounded soldiers return to ranks - commander of Medical Corps of Armed Forces of Ukraine Kazmirchuk After treatment, more than 70% of wounded and injured soldiers return to service. 3 172 21

Військові особисто розпоряджатимуться власними коштами Military personnel will be able to personally manage their own funds: Parliament adopts draft law The Verkhovna Rada has adopted the draft law amending Article 9 of the Law of Ukraine "On Social and Legal Protection of Servicemen and Members of Their Families" (No. 11407). 11 026 13

Затримані військові, які СЗЧ, повернулись на службу Soldiers who left their units without permission for first time started returning to front instead of imprisonment - SBI Some detained servicemen who left the unit without permission for the first time and voluntarily decided to continue their service were released from custody. 5 537 34

військові Естонії Estonia is considering sending its military to western Ukraine, - Defense Minister Pevkur The Estonian government has discussed the possibility of sending its military to western Ukraine to perform non-combat missions. 5 041 25

Зеленський присвоїв 10 полеглим воїнам звання Героя України Zelenskyy awarded title of Hero of Ukraine to 19 defenders, 10 of them posthumously President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine with the Order of the Golden Star to 19 servicemen, 10 of them posthumously. 2 527 8

Конфлікт між Трацевським та Полярушем Conflict between top NBU official Poliarush and Belarusian volunteer Tratsevsky occurs in Kyiv. VIDEO Belarusian volunteer Andrei Tratsevsky (Bezsmertny) said that Pavel Poliarush, head of the National Bank's Department for Work with Troubled Assets, had threatened him. 20 608 83

Воїни 23 ОСБ вимагають відставки командира 23rd SRB of AFU expressed distrust of commander and demanded his resignation: You personally have not been to any combat position The soldiers of the 23rd separate rifle battalion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine expressed their distrust of the commander and demanded his resignation. 11 946 56 Previously in trend: War

Тарас Ілля Defending Ukraine, poet Taras Illia died at front. PHOTO A Ukrainian poet and soldier, Taras Illia, with the call sign General, died at the front. 8 251 8 Previously in trend: War

"Квартал 95" без дозволу використав у своєму шоу відео полеглого воїна Law enforcement agencies should investigate "creativity" of Kvartal 95. Law should be applied to everyone, - ES People’s Deputy Friz After the Kvartal 95 studio used a video of the fallen soldier Yurii Nazarenko in the Evening Kvartal program without the permission of his family, law enforcement agencies should investigate the "creativity" of the team, because the law that provides for liability for humiliating Ukrainian defenders should be applied to all without exception. 13 598 103

"Квартал 95" без дозволу використав у своєму шоу відео полеглого воїна Kvartal 95 used video of fallen soldier Yurii Nazarenko without permission: Sketch was removed after criticism from relatives. VIDEO The Kvartal 95 studio used a video of the fallen soldier Yurii Nazarenko in the Evening Kvartal programme. His wife stated that she had not given permission for the use. 31 823 131

лікування, зсу Germany allocates additional 50 million euros for treatment of wounded Ukrainian soldiers The German government is allocating an additional 50 million euros for the treatment of wounded Ukrainian soldiers. 694 4 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

гроші,зсу,виплати State budget expenditures for payments to military exceeded UAH 82 billion in August - Ministry of Finance Expenditures of the general fund of the state budget in August increased to UAH 286.2 billion, compared to UAH 264.3 billion in July. 22 0

Скільки платять мобілізованим під час підготовки Mobilised servicemen undergoing training are paid UAH 20,000 per month - Land Forces Mobilised citizens undergoing basic military training in 2024 will be paid UAH 20,000 per month. 8 189 35 Previously in trend: War

Поліцейські Івано-Франківського РУП затримали трьох чоловіків, які побили військового In Ivano-Frankivsk, three men who beat military man were detained - National Police. VIDEO+PHOTOS Law enforcers detained three attackers who had beaten a combatant in Ivano-Frankivsk the day before, on 11 September. The issue of serving them with a notice of suspicion and choosing a measure of restraint is being decided. 14 882 90

Поліція Івано-Франківської області In Ivano-Frankivsk, unknown persons beat serviceman: police initiate case. VIDEO A fight broke out between young men and a war veteran in Ivano-Frankivsk. Investigators have initiated criminal case into hooliganism, are identifying the attackers and investigating the victim's whereabouts.  15 935 199

сміла,бійка Beating of serviceman in Smila: attacker was served notice of suspicion and put on wanted list The person who beat the soldier in the city of Smila, Cherkasy region, was served a notice of suspicion. 12 401 66

катерина,черногоренко Ministry of Defence introduces new technology to protect servicemen’s phones - Chernohorenko The Ministry of Defence has found a solution to protect the personal mobile devices of military personnel. 10 389 37

сухпай,питание Ministry of Defense is developing new dry rations to meet religious, medical and ethical needs of military The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has announced a change in the approach to the formation of dry rations for military personnel, taking into account their religious, medical and ethical needs. 1 631 8

память,світла Denys Yashchuk, former boxer of Ukrainian national team, died during war with Russian invaders. PHOTO Denys Yashchuk, a former boxer of the Ukrainian national team, was killed while defending Ukraine. 9 536 12

Андрій Касьянов Andriy Kasianov, actor of Dnipro National Shevchenko Theatre, was killed in action with enemy. PHOTO Andriy Kasianov, a drama actor from the Taras Shevchenko National Theatre of Dnipro, was killed in action with the enemy. 4 212 6 Previously in trend: War

Служба супроводу військовослужбовців Ukraine is creating a support service for servicemen that will provide support in solving social and medical issues On August 20, at a government meeting, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted and implemented a resolution on the procedure for the work and activities of support services in the interests of social support for defenders and members of their families. 1 929 29

Рада підтримала законопроєкт про статус військових, які воюють у РФ Status of military personnel fighting on territory of Russian Federation: Parliament adopts draft law On 20 August, the Verkhovna Rada supported a draft law on the status of the military fighting in the territory of the Russian Federation, in particular in the Kursk region. They will receive the same benefits and preferences as those on the front line. 4 616 19

DeepState Lubinets appealed to the UN and the ICRC after the video with the severed head of a Ukrainian soldier A video showing the severed head of an allegedly Ukrainian soldier was posted online, and the Ukrainian ombudsman appealed to the ICRC and the UN. 19 718 82

Реабілітація військових Over 540 Ukrainian soldiers undergo rehabilitation in Latvia More than 540 Ukrainian servicemen have already undergone medical rehabilitation in Latvia. 428 0

Підозри військовим, які під час закупівель допустили збитки на майже 9 млн гривень Suspicion reported to 4 military personnel who incurred losses of almost UAH 9 million during procurement for AFU, - SBI. PHOTO SBI officers in cooperation with the SSU and the State Border Guard Service exposed four servicemen in Cherkasy and Kyiv regions whose negligence in defence procurement caused losses to the state totalling almost UAH 9 million. 1 413 4

Втрати ЗСУ Mykola Berezivskyi, commander of motorized infantry battalion, died in Donetsk region while defending Ukraine. PHOTO Mykola Andriyovych Berezivskyi, a squad commander, vehicle commander of the 1st infantry platoon of the 2nd infantry company of the motorized infantry battalion, junior sergeant, born in 1994, died in Donetsk region, defending our country from the enemy. 7 269 12 Previously in trend: War

Посадовець військової частини отримував виплати за інших SBI exposes military unit official who organized remote service for subordinates and received cash payments for it. VIDEO+PHOTOS SBI officers detained and served a notice of suspicion to the deputy commander of a military unit from Odesa region. According to preliminary data, during the operation of the scheme, the offenders managed to take on the staff more than 20 people and receive up to UAH 20 million from them. 28 979 29

Втрати ЗСУ на фронті Petro Polevanchuk, soldier from Lviv region, died defending Ukraine in Bilohorivka area. PHOTO The defender of Ukraine Petro Polevanchuk, born in 1980 in Mykolaiv, Zolochiv district, Lviv region, fell in the war against the Russian invaders. 4 121 5 Previously in trend: War

стрілянина Man in military uniform opens fire in capital’s Pechersk. VIDEO (updated) In Kyiv's Pechersk district, a man in a military uniform opened fire near the Boulevard of Fountains residential complex. 16 595 23

Повернули тіла 250 полеглих захисників Bodies of 250 fallen defenders were returned to Ukraine As a result of repatriation measures, the bodies of the fallen defenders were returned to Ukraine from the Luhansk, Bakhmut, Marinka, Avdiivka, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia directions, as well as from Mariupol, Horlivka and from morgues in the Russian Federation. 5 283 10 Previously in trend: War

Підозрюваний у підпалі автомобілів на Дніпропетровщині Police detain two minors for setting fire to cars of military and volunteer in Dnipropetrovsk region In the Dnipropetrovsk region, police detained two minors who set fire to the cars of a military man and a volunteer. 4 905 26

Реабілітація військовослужбовців More than 75% of wounded servicemen return to service after rehabilitation, - Ministry of Defence After undergoing rehabilitation, more than 75% of wounded soldiers with injuries of varying severity return to service. 2 503 14

Міністр оборони України Рустем Умєров Ukraine and NATO to set up five rehabilitation centres for military, - Umierov An effective rehabilitation system will be developed and implemented in Ukraine to help military personnel return to service or civilian life after injuries and illnesses. 1 488 10

Зеленський Defence Ministry and General Staff to develop clear and transparent medical information system in military units for wounded by end of year, - Zelenskyy President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has instructed the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff to develop a clear and transparent medical information system for the wounded in military units by the end of the year. 1 677 14

поранені військовослужбовці Zelenskyy visited wounded soldiers undergoing treatment. PHOTOS President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the defenders of Ukraine who are undergoing treatment. 3 478 31

Кринки 788 Ukrainian servicemen went missing in Krynky - media Between October 2023 and the end of June 2024, 788 Ukrainian soldiers went missing in the village of Krynky, on the left bank of the Dnieper River in Kherson Oblast. 48 957 176 Previously in trend: War

225-й ОШБ "We are new army!": soldiers of 225th separate assault battalion take oath. VIDEO The 225th Separate Assault Battalion is expanding its personnel. 14 086 4 Previously in trend: War

Сікорський про Український легіон у Польщі In Poland, several thousand people have registered to participate in Ukrainian Legion - head of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sikorski Several thousand people living in Poland have already registered to join the special volunteer unit Ukrainian Legion. 14 230 81

загиблий воїн Олексій Хомов Senior soldier Oleksii Khomov gave his life for Ukraine. PHOTO On 6 July 2024, a Ukrainian soldier, senior soldier Khomov Oleksii Oleksandrovych, born in 1981, died after being wounded in a battle with the enemy near Klishchiivka. 5 507 10 Previously in trend: War

25 ОШБ та 223 батальйону морської піхоти Soldiers of 225th Separate Assault Brigade and 223rd Marine Battalion break out of 70-day encirclement: they held circular defence around the clock. PHOTO A combined group of soldiers from the 225th Separate Assault Brigade and the 223rd Marine Battalion, who had been in position for 70 days without rotation, have left the 70-day encirclement. 18 723 41 Previously in trend: War

Максим Кузів та Андрій Степанець Soldiers of 93rd SMB Maksym Kuziv (Zalizniak) and Andriy Stepanets (Siabr) were killed in fierce fighting near Klishchiivka. PHOTO On 07 July 2024, activists of the Ternopil branch of the Sokil NGO, volunteers of the Russian-Ukrainian war, fighters of the 93rd separate mechanised brigade "Kholodnyi Yar" Maksym Kuziv (call sign Zalizniak) and Andriy Stepanets (Siabr) heroically died in fierce battles near Klishchiivka in Donetsk Oblast. 8 506 7 Previously in trend: War

шахраї крали гроші загиблих військових SSU detains gang of fraudsters who stole almost UAH 1.5 million from accounts of fallen Ukrainian servicemen. VIDEO+PHOTOS The Security Service and the National Police detained fraudsters who stole funds from the bank accounts of fallen Ukrainian soldiers. 14 874 25

Василь Паламарчук Writer and lawyer Vasyl Palamarchuk died defending Ukraine. PHOTO On Wednesday, 3 July, Vasyl Palamarchuk, a native of Kherson region, was killed while performing a combat mission in the eastern part of Ukraine. 11 814 19 Previously in trend: War

Напад на бійця Krakena Павлова Unidentified men in uniform attacked Kraken volunteer Pavlov in Dnipro. Social media reports that it could have been security of People’s Deputy Tyshchenko. VIDEO On June 20, in Dnipro, Dmytro "Son" Pavlov, a volunteer and fighter with the Kraken special unit, was attacked by unidentified men in military uniform. 28 264 136