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The servicemen and servicewomen of Ukraine continue to face profound challenges amidst the ongoing conflict. Recent losses, including the deaths of Viktoriia Bobrova and Alina Hruzina, underscore the high-risk missions carried out by servicemen on the front lines. The Ukrainian military, tasked with crucial responsibilities, faces issues ranging from logistics support to urgent personnel reinforcements. Moreover, the administrative decisions surrounding service members, like the deferment policy for 18-25 contract soldiers, reflect efforts to manage recruitment and retain troops amidst heavy combat and operational strains. These developments paint a vivid picture of the difficult realities facing Ukraine's armed forces.

What recent challenges do Ukrainian servicemen face on the front lines?

Ukrainian servicemen are engaged in high-stakes operations that often result in casualties. The deaths of service members like Viktoriia Bobrova and Alina Hruzina highlight the dangers they face. Additionally, logistics issues and the need for troop reinforcements add complexity to their roles.

How is Ukraine addressing the logistical needs of its service members?

The General Staff has mandated a comprehensive audit of logistics support by May 20, aiming to enhance supply chain efficiency for service members on the front lines. This step reflects ongoing efforts to bolster military effectiveness amidst challenging circumstances.

What is the military deferment policy for young servicemen in Ukraine?

Service members aged 18 to 25, serving one-year contracts with Ukraine's Defense Forces, will receive a deferment from call-up upon contract completion. This policy aims to provide career continuity and manage personnel resources effectively.

How has the loss of personnel impacted Ukraine's military operations?

Significant losses, including those of fallen service members, affect operational capabilities and morale within the ranks. The military is constantly adapting through policies, such as deferment and troop rotation, to mitigate these impacts and sustain their defensive efforts.

What actions has Ukraine taken to support the families of fallen servicemen?

Ukraine has implemented measures like repatriating the bodies of deceased servicemen, ensuring proper farewells, and protecting the rights and benefits of their families. These actions aim to honor sacrifices and offer support during immensely challenging times.

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DBR, evaders Large-scale desertion scheme exposed in four Ukrainian regions: organizers charged up to $15,000 – SBI. PHOTO Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), together with the Strategic Investigations Department of the National Police, exposed an organized group that helped mobilized service members to leave their places of service without authorization in exchange for money. The scheme operated in four regions of Ukraine, and the fee for the "service" ranged from US$8,000 to US$15,000 per person. 2 962 13 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization AWOL in AFU

Infantryman Serhii Krynytskyi named Hero of Ukraine He held positions in Chasiv Yar for 346 days: infantryman Serhii Krynytskyi awarded Hero of Ukraine title. PHOTOS Ukrainian infantryman Serhii Krynytskyi, who spent 346 days without rotation at a position in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, has been awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine. 6 501 28 Previously in trend: Awarding the title Hero of Ukraine Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers withdraw from positions

Incident involving "Da Vinci’s Wolves" fighters in Dnipropetrovsk region In Dnipropetrovsk region, soldiers from the "Da Vinci Wolves" are suspected of beating and abducting a man: the battalion has commented. PHOTOS In the town of Shakhtarsk in the Dnipropetrovsk region, police have detained a group of individuals suspected of shooting and kidnapping a man. The "Wolves of Da Vinci" battalion has confirmed the military unit’s involvement in the incident. 14 543 84

Kyiv bids farewell to Viktoria Kvitka Bobrova Farewell held in Kyiv for Viktoriia Bobrova (Kvitka), fallen servicewoman of 10th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade Edelweiss. PHOTOS On April 30, Ukrainian defender, producer and casting director Viktoriia Bobrova (call sign Kvitka) was laid to rest in Kyiv. She was killed on April 23 while carrying out a combat mission at the front. 5 201 17 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Producer Viktoriia Bobrova killed on the front line Servicewoman of 10th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade Edelweiss, producer Viktoriia Bobrova (Kvitka), killed at front Ukrainian producer, casting director, and servicewoman Viktoriia Bobrova (Kvitka) has been killed in the war. She served as an officer in the communications section of the command of the 10th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade Edelweiss. 14 829 31 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

1,000 bodies of defenders have been returned Bodies of another 1,000 fallen defenders have been returned to Ukraine, - Coordination Headquarters Today, 9 April, repatriation procedures took place, resulting in the return to Ukraine of the bodies (remains) of 1,000 deceased persons. According to the Russian side, the returned bodies belong to Ukrainian servicemen. 3 622 12 Previously in trend: repatriation of the bodies of fallen soldiers

The soldier is suspected of fraud and evading service Officer from Dnipropetrovsk region, on fictitious "sick leave," gambled at casino and received his salary, – SBI An officer from the Dnipropetrovsk region has been informed of new allegations – whilst on a fraudulent sick leave, he visited casinos and received his salary. 5 533 14

Two soldiers detained in Kharkiv region for double murder Police have detained two soldiers who fled their unit armed and killed two people in Kharkiv region In the Kharkiv region, law enforcement officers have arrested suspects in the murder of two men in a village. 4 981 11 Previously in trend: Arrest for murder

Three infantrymen from the Alcatraz battalion of the 93rd Brigade "Kholodny Yar" Three soldiers from 93rd Mechanised Brigade "Kholodnyi Yar" held their positions in Kostyantynivka sector for 224 days Infantrymen from the Alcatraz Battalion of the 93rd Separate Mechanised Brigade "Kholodnyi Yar" have successfully withdrawn from their positions in the Kostiantynivka sector, where they had been holding the line for over seven months. 7 885 48 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers withdraw from positions

Volodymyr Fomichenko-Zakutskyi killed while defending Ukraine Serviceman and media professional Volodymyr Fomichenko-Zakutskyi killed defending Ukraine Former Zaborona Media marketing director Volodymyr Fomichenko-Zakutskyi was killed while carrying out a combat mission in the Donetsk region. 4 973 8 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Former military officer demanded money from the family of a fallen defender: what is known? Serviceman detained for demanding 500,000 hryvnias from family of fallen defender in Vinnytsia region – SBI A former soldier from one of the Vinnytsia region units was caught red-handed demanding money from the family of a fallen defender. 5 274 20 Previously in trend: Extortion of funds

stole equipment for air defence Platoon commander stole and sold equipment for air defence in Kyiv region: he was notified of suspicion, - SBI In the Kyiv region, employees of the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), together with the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), exposed the commander of a platoon of one of the military units of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He appropriated equipment used for combat duty and airspace protection in the Kyiv region. 4 724 33 Previously in trend: Air defence operation in Kyiv region

Infantrymen of the 60th Brigade continuously held their positions for 143 and 99 days Two infantrymen from 60th Mechanised Brigade returned from their positions after 143 and 99 days of continuous combat Soldiers from the 60th Separate Mechanised Ingulets Brigade returned from positions where they had been defending for 143 and 99 days. 12 657 49 Previously in trend: Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers withdraw from positions

Another 1,000 bodies of defenders have been returned Bodies of another 1,000 fallen defenders have been returned to Ukraine, - Coordination Headquarters Today, 26 February, repatriation measures were carried out, during which 1,000 bodies (remains) of the deceased were returned to Ukraine, which, according to preliminary information from the Russian side, may belong to Ukrainian servicemen. 3 111 8 Previously in trend: repatriation of the bodies of fallen soldiers

Psychological support and rehabilitation of military personnel Armed Forces of Ukraine have completed third cycle of project phase on psychological support for military personnel, - General Staff The Armed Forces of Ukraine have completed the third training cycle as part of a project to provide psychological support and restore the combat readiness of military personnel. 978 23 Previously in trend: Psychological support for the military

Vice-rector of military academy to stand trial Vice-rector of military academy who involved subordinates in building his house to stand trial Prosecutors of the Khmelnytskyi Specialized Prosecutor’s Office in the field of defense of the Western Region have referred to court the case of the vice-rector for logistics of a military academy who, according to the investigation, involved subordinates in the construction of his private house on the outskirts of Khmelnytskyi. 2 949 7 Previously in trend: Corruption in law enforcement agencies

Tymofiiko "When I write, I can distract myself": story of commander of company of UAV operators and writer Serhii Tymofiiko Serhii Tymofiiko, commander of the 63rd SMB's UAV company, talked about how he combines commanding his unit with his literary activities. Serhii edited his last two books during the fighting in the Serebryanskyi Forest, and is now writing a new thriller novel. 1 539 2

Palisas spoke about the implementation of the General Staff’s decision on the front line Palisa after visit to front: brigades receive direct reinforcements under Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s HQ decision Deputy Head of the President’s Office, Pavlo Palisa, visited a number of corps and brigades on the frontline. 7 965 40 Previously in trend: Corps system in AFU

POW return: Ukrainian soldier presumed dead since 2022 comes home back Defender Nazar Daletskyi returns from captivity after being presumed dead for over three years During today’s prisoner exchange, defender Nazar Daletskyi returned to Ukraine. He had been presumed dead since September 2022. 10 051 5 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap

Rivne futsal player and physical education lecturer Eduard Petryk killed in Kharkiv region. Rivne futsal player and physical education lecturer Eduard Petryk killed in war On January 10, during a combat mission near Novoserhiivka in Izium district, Kharkiv region, Eduard Petryk, a player for Rivne futsal teams and a lecturer in physical education and sport, was killed. 3 470 7 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Ukraine returned the body of an occupier to the Russian Federation Ukraine returned body of occupier to Russian Federation whom Russians had previously passed off as deceased Ukrainian defender During the repatriation of the deceased on 29 January, Ukraine returned the body of a Russian occupier to Russia, which the Russians had previously handed over to Kyiv under the guise of a deceased Ukrainian serviceman. 8 793 11 Previously in trend: repatriation of the bodies of fallen soldiers

Russian surgeons from the so-called "Friends of Donbas Medicine" group Media identified Russian surgeons who had burned "Glory to Russia" on body of Ukrainian prisoner The inscription "Glory to Russia" and the letter Z on the body of Ukrainian prisoner of war Andrii Pereverzev were made during an operation at the largest hospital in Donbas – the "Donetsk Clinical Territorial Medical Association" (DOKTMO). This inscription could have been left by Russian surgeons from the so-called "Friends of Donbas Medicine" group. 29 212 51 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia

Photojournalist and serviceman Volodymyr Siniichuk killed in combat Photojournalist Volodymyr Siniichuk killed in combat in Donetsk region A serviceman, photojournalist for the Poltava region newspaper Ridnyi Krai, Volodymyr Siniichuk, was killed in combat against the Russian invaders. 3 637 4 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

In Konotop, a regional council deputy and his son beat up military personnel Sumy Regional Council deputy and his son beat up military personnel in Konotop In the Sumy region, law enforcement officers reported suspicions against a regional council deputy and his son, who got into a fight with military personnel at a restaurant in the city of Konotop. 8 829 64 Previously in trend: Beating of serviceman

Kyiv bids farewell to UVA soldier Lana Chornohorska Kyiv bids farewell to UVA soldier Lana Chornohorska (Sati) On 6 January, in Kyiv, at the crematorium of the Baikove Cemetery, a farewell ceremony was held for Lana Chornohorska (call sign Sati), a soldier in the Ukrainian Volunteer Army (UVA) who died on the front line on 1 January. 5 733 9 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Car explosion in Kyiv Car explosion in Obolon classified as terrorist attack: soldier wounded, - prosecutor’s office Today, 4 January 2026, an explosion occurred in the courtyard of a building on Heroiv Dnipra Street in Kyiv while the boot of a car was being opened. 6 477 35 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks in Ukraine Explosion in Kyiv

Mykola Shevchenko Defending Ukraine, platoon commander Mykola Shevchenko was killed at frontline Defending Ukraine, serviceman Mykola Shevchenko was killed at the frontline. 4 937 9 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Infantrymen held a position for 130 days in the Kostiantynivka direction 93rd Brigade infantry held position in Kostiantynivka direction for over 130 days Fighters of the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade "Kholodnyi Yar", Denys "Bars" and Dmytro "K2," held a position in the Kostiantynivka direction for more than 130 days. 3 161 23 Previously in trend: Kostiantynivka direction

1,003 bodies of deceased soldiers returned to Ukraine Bodies of another 1,003 fallen defenders have been returned to Ukraine, - Coordination Headquarters As part of repatriation measures, 1,003 bodies were returned to Ukraine, which, according to the Russian side, belong to Ukrainian servicemen.  2 862 20 Previously in trend: repatriation of the bodies of fallen soldiers

Two National Guard soldiers from Varash held their position near Pokrovsk for over 160 days. Two National Guard fighters held their position near Pokrovsk for over 160 days National Guard soldiers "Tequila" and "Cook" from Varash held their position for over 160 days under constant shelling by the Russian army near Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region. 6 629 31 Previously in trend: Situation in the Pokrovsk direction

Drunk man stabs soldier in Frankivsk Drunk man stabs serviceman in Ivano-Frankivsk, attacker charged A 59-year-old local resident in Ivano-Frankivsk, who was intoxicated, stabbed a National Guard serviceman. 3 768 20

Dmytro Banin At age of 20, he stood up to defend Ukraine: Dmytro Banin, soldier from Kherson, died on front line On 3 December 2025, soldier Dmytro Banin died on the front line while defending Ukraine. 3 765 14 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Repatriation measures on 20 November Ukraine repatriates bodies of another 1,000 fallen defenders – Coordination Headquarters Today, 20 November, repatriation measures took place. 1,000 bodies, which according to the Russian side belong to Ukrainian servicemen, were returned to Ukraine. 3 120 8 Previously in trend: repatriation of the bodies of fallen soldiers

Ukrainian marine Oleksandr Savov has died Azovstal marine Oleksandr Savov, who returned from Russian captivity eight months ago, has died Ukrainian marine Oleksandr Savov has died; this spring he returned from Russian captivity after almost three years in detention. 7 924 13 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

convicted Court sentences Kyiv resident who robbed veteran in wheelchair to eight years in prison The court sentenced a Kyiv resident to eight years in prison for robbing a former soldier who lost a limb on the front line. 2 164 4

Kyiv bids farewell to Kostyantyn Guzenko Kyiv bids farewell to marine and Ukraïner photographer Kostiantyn Huzenko A farewell ceremony was held in Kyiv for Kostiantyn Huzenko, a serviceman of the 35th Separate Marine Brigade, who was killed in a Russian strike. 2 516 6 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Zelenskyy visited the command post of the 4th Brigade of the National Guard’s Rubizh operational unit Zelenskyy visits command post of National Guard’s Rubizh Brigade in Dobropillia direction President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with soldiers from the 4th Brigade of the National Guard's Rubizh Special Operations Forces, who, together with neighbouring units, are defending the Dobropillia area. The soldiers were awarded state honours. 2 401 8 Previously in trend: Awarding awards to military Rubizh Brigade Situation in Dobropillia direction

The Armed Forces of Ukraine have begun to issue adaptive clothing to soldiers who are being treated for injuries. "Wounded Warrior Package": 50,000 adaptive clothing items already delivered to defenders Units of the Medical Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have begun distributing adaptive clothing items developed on the initiative of the Ministry of Defense and the Command of the Medical Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 2 410 7 Previously in trend: Wounded Warrior Package

Military lunch Hudymenko showed what seriously wounded soldiers are fed on evacuation trains: "If you don’t know who to spend money on, feed wounded." Yurii Hudymenko, head of the Public Anti-Corruption Council at the Ministry of Defence, showed the lunch that a wounded soldier recently received during a trip on an evacuation train. 39 591 186 Previously in trend: Military nutrition during treatment Nutrition in the AFU

Two Ukrainian soldiers held their positions on the front line for 165 days without interruption. AFU soldiers Oleksandr Tishaiev and Oleksandr Aliksiienko held frontline positions for 165 days straight Soldiers of the Territorial Defence Forces – Oleksandr Tishaiev and Oleksandr Aliksieienko – held their positions on the front line for 165 consecutive days. The soldiers were awarded state honours. 15 317 71 Previously in trend: Awarding awards to military

Poet Roman Sobechko killed on the front line Poet and soldier Roman Sobechko died defending Ukraine A poet and soldier of the 132nd Separate Reconnaissance Battalion of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Roman Sobechko, was killed in the Pokrovsk axis. 3 942 6 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

1,000 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers delivered to Ukraine Bodies of another 1,000 fallen soldiers have been returned to Ukraine - Coordination Headquarters On 23 October, repatriation activities took place. 1,000 bodies were returned to Ukraine, which, according to the Russian side, belonged to Ukrainian servicemen. 3 156 12 Previously in trend: repatriation of the bodies of fallen soldiers

Police expose medics who profited from soldiers Doctors in Ternopil region exposed for selling fake diagnoses to soldiers for transfer to rear In the Ternopil region, National Police officers in cooperation with military law enforcement officers exposed a group of doctors who promised to provide the "right" diagnosis for a monetary reward, which would allow the military to be transferred to rear units. 1 329 6 Previously in trend: bribe-taking doctors

The State Bureau of Investigation detained a National Guard soldier who fatally injured a teenager in Kryvyi Rih National Guardsman fatally hits teenager at crosswalk in Kryvyi Rih: he was detained – SBI Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) have detained and served a notice of suspicion to a serviceman of the National Guard of Ukraine who fatally hit a teenage boy at a pedestrian crossing in Kryvyi Rih on October 18. 3 336 13 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents

27-year-old defender Serhiy Pavuk killed in the war 27-year-old Azov fighter Serhii Pavuk killed in action defending Ukraine On September 29, Senior Soldier Serhii Pavuk from Lviv region, a fighter of the 12th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine "Azov," was killed in action while carrying out a combat mission in the Donetsk direction. 5 923 14 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Detention of military personnel in Ternopil region Group of military personnel who tortured people and demanded money were detained in Ternopil region - National Police Police in the Ternopil region have detained a group of servicemen involved in a series of violent and property crimes. 16 442 75

Actor and soldier Oleksiy Nakonechny died in a car accident Actor and Ukrainian Armed Forces serviceman Oleksii Nakonechnyi (Artist) killed in car accident Ukrainian actor and serviceman Oleksii Nakonechnyi, with call sign "Artist," was tragically killed in a car accident at the age of 46. 14 181 8 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

A soldier in the Armed Forces came to a shop in the Lviv region with a grenade AWOL serviceman came to shop in Lviv region with grenade: he was detained by special forces In Lviv region, a 45-year-old resident of a local village entered a grocery store carrying a grenade. The man turned out to be a serviceman currently listed as AWOL. He was detained by special forces. 4 900 16 Previously in trend: Illegal possession of weapons