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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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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. 10 045 22

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. 8 672 27 Previously in trend: Grafters

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. 10 661 71 Previously in trend: Attack on a military officer in Kyiv

Trump’s spiritual adviser Pastor Burns meets with Azovstal defenders Trump’s spiritual adviser, Pastor Burns, meets with Azovstal defenders. PHOTOS During his visit to Ukraine, Pastor Mark Burns, spiritual adviser to US President Donald Trump, met with soldiers who defended Azovstal. 7 709 29 Previously in trend: Burns’ visit to Ukraine

SBI uncovers scheme of transferring military to rear for bribes Scheme of transferring military to rear for bribes exposed: four organisers served suspicion notices - SBI. PHOTOS The State Bureau of Investigation has uncovered a scheme to illegally transfer military personnel from the front line to rear units for bribes. 2 431 22 Previously in trend: transferring military personnel to rear

Serviceman was extradited to Ukraine Military man suspected of committing road accident in Kyiv region extradited to Ukraine - SBI. PHOTOS The law enforcement authorities of the Republic of Poland have decided to extradite to Ukraine a serviceman put on the international wanted list for committing a road accident in Kyiv region. 3 649 1

Ukrainian soldier rescued tourist in Italy Ukrainian serviceman rescued wounded tourist in Italy while on leave. PHOTO A Ukrainian serviceman, while on holiday in Venice, rescued a North African tourist who was bleeding to death after being stabbed. 14 136 31 Previously in trend: Ukrainian military rescued tourist in Italy

In Odesa, doctor who extorted $4500 from military for discharge detained 4500 USD for discharge from military service: doctor who extorted money from soldier detained in Odesa – National Police. PHOTOS The National Police, together with investigators from the Main Directorate of the National Police in the Odesa region, exposed a 48-year-old neurologist who attempted to profit from a serviceman. 1 646 10

Drunken accident in Hostomel. Soldier was sentenced to 5 years in prison Committed fatal accident while drunk in Hostomel: Soldier sentenced to 5 years in prison. PHOTO A serviceman who committed a fatal road accident in Hostomel, Kyiv region, in July 2024 was sentenced to 5 years in prison. 4 246 26 Previously in trend: Car Accident

Roman Kachur was introduced to the National Academy of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Drapatyi introduces head of National Army Academy Kachur to personnel. PHOTOS The Commander of the Land Forces, Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi, introduced the new head of the Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi National Army Academy, Colonel Roman Kachur, to the staff. 5 751 20

Wounded soldier’s package Adaptive clothing, hygiene products and special utensils: "Wounded Warrior Package" will contain 30 items, - Ministry of Defence. PHOTOS This year's "Wounded Warrior Package", which will be distributed to the Armed Forces, will include adaptive clothing, hygiene products and special utensils, a total of 30 items. 2 344 5

Two men beat and robbed a military man in Kharkiv Two men in Kharkiv beat and robbed military man who came on military leave - prosecutor’s office. PHOTO In Kharkiv, two men beat and robbed a soldier who had come on military leave. 9 520 77

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. 7 369 17

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. 4 185 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. 3 363 11

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. 3 977 4

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. 15 016 10 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. 3 986 8 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. 6 188 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. 6 861 11

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. 10 227 24

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. 11 971 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. 12 850 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. 3 385 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). 42 257 36 Previously in trend: War

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. 18 400 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. 2 191 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. 5 754 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. 26 616 100

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. 3 426 7 Previously in trend: War

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. 11 023 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. 19 929 57

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. 8 194 8 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. 14 832 90

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. 9 481 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. 4 105 6 Previously in trend: War

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. 1 374 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. 7 207 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. 28 938 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. 4 053 5 Previously in trend: War

поранені військовослужбовці Zelenskyy visited wounded soldiers undergoing treatment. PHOTOS President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the defenders of Ukraine who are undergoing treatment. 3 452 31

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. 5 476 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. 18 670 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. 8 425 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. 14 833 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. 11 777 19 Previously in trend: War

Україна повернула тіла 254 загиблих військових Ukraine returns bodies of 254 fallen defenders. PHOTOS Ukraine managed to return the bodies of 221 defenders who fought in the Donetsk sector, 25 fallen soldiers from the Zaporizhzhia sector, 4 fallen defenders from the Luhansk sector and 4 dead soldiers whose bodies were transferred from morgues in the Russian Federation. 6 655 7 Previously in trend: War

Захищаючи Україну, на фронті загинула військовослужбовця Шура Рязанцева Defending Ukraine, soldier Shura Riazantseva died at frontline. PHOTO A servicewoman Oleksandra (Shura) Riazantseva with the call sign Yalta died at the front. 24 397 34 Previously in trend: War