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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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German military plane to fly wounded Ukrainian soldiers for treatment. PHOTO German military plane to fly wounded Ukrainian soldiers for treatment. PHOTO The Airbus A310 MedEvac plane of Germany's military, the Bundeswehr, has left Cologne for Kyiv to pick up Ukrainian soldiers wounded in the fighting in eastern Ukraine, the German Air Force has reported. 6 111 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine Ukraine's military serviceman dies of recent combat wound. PHOTO Mykola Dovzhenko, the serviceman of Ukraine's Armed Forces did not make it out of the hospital after the combat wound that he had sustained in Donbas combat zone on January 9. 10 290 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Names revealed of Ukrainian military who deceased near Pavlopol. PHOTOS Names revealed of Ukrainian military who deceased near Pavlopol. PHOTOS Oleksandr Sharko, Vladyslav Rak, Serhii Shanda and Vasyl Kudrov died near Pavlopol 19 704 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian soldier Bohdan Bihus died in Donbas. PHOTO Ukrainian soldier Bohdan Bihus died in Donbas. PHOTO July 18, Ukrainian soldier Bogdan Bigus died in the Joint Forces Operation zone. 18 992 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Another Russian-produced strike drone shot down in JFO area. PHOTOS Another Russian-produced strike drone shot down in JFO area. PHOTOS Ukrainian military brought down self-made Russian drone in Donbas near the positions of the Joint Forces Operation. 12 523 92 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

57th Motorized Brigade soldier Serhii Huzenko shot dead by sniper in Donbas. PHOTO 57th Motorized Brigade soldier Serhii Huzenko shot dead by sniper in Donbas. PHOTO Feb. 4, the 57th Motorized Brigade soldier Serhii Huzenko was shot dead by a sniper near Opytne, Donetsk region. 20 004 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Member of the 36th Brigade Maksym Avdienko killed in Donbas on Sept. 5. PHOTO Member of the 36th Brigade Maksym Avdienko killed in Donbas on Sept. 5. PHOTO Senior seaman of the 36th Separate Marines Brigade, Maksym Avdienko, 20, was killed in action in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) zone on Sept. 5 as the Russian occupation troops attacked the government forces’ position on the outskirts of Vodiane village in the Volnovakha municipality of the Donetsk region. 13 623 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian marine Fedorov fatally injured in Donbas on June 27 to be buried in Cherkasy region tomorrow. PHOTO Ukrainian marine Fedorov fatally injured in Donbas on June 27 to be buried in Cherkasy region tomorrow. PHOTO A member of the 36th Marine Brigade, Eduard Fedorov, was wounded in attack by the Russian mercenaries in the Donbas on June 27. He succumbed to his injuries in Kharkiv-based military hospital July 2. 1 515 0 Incidents

Russia Russia's Defense Ministry puts up tombstones on graves of so-called "volunteers" killed in Donbas in 2014. PHOTOS Fresh tombstones were discovered on the graves of two paratroopers at the Krestovsky cemetery near Pskov who died in 2014, while three others were found in the village of Vybuty which implicitly confirms that the Russian servicemen, whose graves were previously nameless, actually died near the eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk in August 2014. 49 124 203 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Ukrainians extend warm welcome to 34th battalion servicemen returning from Donbas war. VIDEO&PHOTOS Ukrainians extend warm welcome to 34th battalion servicemen returning from Donbas war. VIDEO&PHOTOS Residents of Henichesk municipality extended warm welcome to the members of the 34th battalion of the 57th separate motorized infantry brigade who returned from the active combat zone in Ukraine’s east. 10 574 23 Incidents

Farewell ceremony for deceased fighter Viacheslav Kutsmai to be held in Kyiv May 25. PHOTO Farewell ceremony for deceased fighter Viacheslav Kutsmai to be held in Kyiv May 25. PHOTO A serviceman of the 24th separate mechanized brigade Viacheslav Kutsmai (call sign Tsynk) was killed in a clash with the Russian mercenaries near Pivdenne village on May 21. 1 796 0 Incidents

Fighters of 24th brigade Andrii Maslov, Viacheslav Kutsmai killed in Donbas while performing combat mission on May 21, - activist Tolmachiova. PHOTOS Fighters of 24th brigade Andrii Maslov, Viacheslav Kutsmai killed in Donbas while performing combat mission on May 21, - activist Tolmachiova. PHOTOS Ukrainian soldiers Andrii Maslov (call sign Futbolist) and Viacheslav Kutsmai (call sign Tsynk) - members of the 24th separate mechanized brigade - were killed in a clash with Russian invaders in the Donbas on May 21, the day when Maslov marked his birthday. 2 911 0 Health

Last tribute to scouts’ commander Maiboroda killed in clash with Russian militants to be held in Zaporizhia region tomorrow. PHOTO Last tribute to scouts’ commander Maiboroda killed in clash with Russian militants to be held in Zaporizhia region tomorrow. PHOTO Warrant officer Volodymyr Maiboroda (call sign Mai), commander of reconnaissance platoon at the 24th separate mechanized brigade, was killed in a blast in the vicinity of Donetsk region’s Zaitseve village on April 8 as he tripped a mine during a clash with the enemy subversive and reconnaissance group. 2 112 0 Health

Last tribute to 95th brigade soldier Sapesku killed near Avdiivka to be paid in Odesa region March 6. PHOTO Last tribute to 95th brigade soldier Sapesku killed near Avdiivka to be paid in Odesa region March 6. PHOTO A serviceman of the 1st assault battalion of the 95th separate assault airborne brigade, Vadym Sapesku was killed by an enemy sniper on the outskirts of Avdiivka on March 2. 3 766 3 Incidents

Last tribute to soldier Kushnir who died on Feb. 18 of injury he received in Donbas half a year ago to be paid in Khmelnytskyi region tomorrow. PHOTO Last tribute to soldier Kushnir who died on Feb. 18 of injury he received in Donbas half a year ago to be paid in Khmelnytskyi region tomorrow. PHOTO A member of the 1st assault company of the 46th “Donbas-Ukraine” special forces battalion, Sergeant Yurii Kushnir, was wounded by an enemy sniper in the vicinity of Marinka on July 30, 2017. He died in the hospital on Feb. 18, 2018. 3 693 3 Society

Ukrainian serviceman Roman Savkov released from militants Ukrainian serviceman Roman Savkov released from militants' captivity, - MP Iryna Herashchenko. PHOTOS A serviceman Roman Savkov has been released from captivity of the Russian-backed militants in a prisoner swap. 18 055 41 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap

Ukrainian soldier Oleksandr Chopenko shot dead by enemy sniper in Donbas Jan. 17. PHOTO Ukrainian soldier Oleksandr Chopenko shot dead by enemy sniper in Donbas Jan. 17. PHOTO Squad commander of the machine-gun platoon Oleksandr Chopenko was gunned down by an enemy sniper in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone on Jan. 17. 23 809 6 Incidents

Soldier Tymofii Pukhalskyi killed in Donbas on Jan. 11 to be buried in Myrnohrad tomorrow. PHOTO Soldier Tymofii Pukhalskyi killed in Donbas on Jan. 11 to be buried in Myrnohrad tomorrow. PHOTO Soldier of the 30th separate mechanized brigade Tymofii Pukhalskyi lost his life while lifting mines near Slavne village in the Donetsk region on Jan. 11. 5 945 2 Incidents

Soldier Hennadii Vehera killed as his IFV tripped mine in Donbas on Jan. 10. PHOTO Soldier Hennadii Vehera killed as his IFV tripped mine in Donbas on Jan. 10. PHOTO Hennadii Vehera, a serviceman of the 34th separate motorized infantry battalion of the 57th separate mechanized infantry brigade was killed while accomplishing combat mission in the vicinity of Pisky village on Jan. 10. 21 238 2 Incidents

Eight Ukrainian soldiers awarded People Eight Ukrainian soldiers awarded People's Hero of Ukraine title in Ivano-Frankivsk. PHOTOS The 26th People's Hero of Ukraine awards ceremony was held in Ivano-Frankivsk. 7 438 32 Society

полторак Ukraine’s defense minister approves new regulations for wearing military uniforms and insignia. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The Minister of Defense of Ukraine approved the new rules for wearing military uniforms and new insignia in Ukrainian Armed Forces. 97 645 132 Ukrainian Politics

церковь белая ато омбр 72 Bila Tserkva residents extend warm welcome to 72nd Brigade soldiers upon their return home. VIDEO+PHOTOS On Sunday, Nov. 5, the residents of Bila Tserkva gathered near the military base of the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade to extend a warm welcome to the soldiers who have left the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone for rotation in full force for the first time in more than three years. 52 003 33 Ukrainian Politics

яцюк Soldier Ruslan Yatsiuk brutally murdered in Brovary town. PHOTOS On Oct. 21, at about 4 a.m., a message of a man's body lying near the central entrance to the knitting factory was received by the duty officer of the Brovary police station. The dead man turned out to be Ruslan Yatsiuk, a soldier of Ukraine's army 11th Battalion "Kyiv Rus". 176 661 60 Incidents

тренинг More than 1,000 people trained in Patriot Tactical School in Dnipro in past year. PHOTOS+VIDEO More than 1,000 persons have trained at Patriot International Training Center over the past year. 5 906 0 Society

сергій альмужний альмужный Serviceman of 72nd Brigade Serhii Almuzhnyi killed in Avdiivka area by Russian sniper. PHOTO Ukrainian fighter Serhii Almuzhnyi, call sign Matros, was killed in the Donbas war. Almuzhnyi enlisted as a volunteer to Donbas Battalion, and later joined the 72nd brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 46 152 5 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

память молитва молебен иловайск Memorial service for fallen heroes of Ilovaisk took place in Kyiv. VIDEO+PHOTOS People gathered near the Memorial Wall on Kyiv's Mykhailivska Square to pay tribute to Ukrainian warriors slain in the Ilovaisk encirclement in 2014. 21 078 119 Ukrainian Politics

гибель денис ато глова IFV commander Denys Hlova killed in terrorist mortar attack in ATO zone. PHOTOS A native of the town of Fastiv was fatally wounded after militants launched a mortar attack against the anti-terrorist operation forces. 64 806 16 Incidents

раненые 14 wounded military brought to Odesa, four of them in grave condition. PHOTOS The fighters,who were wounded in combat in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO), were brought to a military hospital in Odesa by plane. 32 316 70 Incidents

смерть герой 21-year-old Donbas Battalion fighter Volodymyr Zeilyk killed in Marinka area. PHOTO On Aug. 7, Donbas Battalion fighter Volodymyr Zeilyk was killed in Marinka area. 44 569 7 Photo News

ростислав доброшинский доброшинський Ukrainian fighter Rostyslav Dobroshynskyi, killed by sniper in Novozvanivka, to be commemorated in Kamianets-Podilskyi today. PHOTO Dobroshynskyi was a serviceman of the 8th Podillia motorized infantry battalion of the 10th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade. He volunteered to the frontline aged 19. 38 383 6 Incidents

владимир турчин 27-year-old sergeant Volodymyr Turchyn killed in Zaitseve shelling, - Zhovkva district authorities. PHOTOS Fighter of the Ukrainian Armed Forces who was fatally wounded in Russian militants' shelling of Zaitseve on July 12 is resident of Zhovkva town, the Lviv region, Volodymyr Turchyn, born in 1990. 52 045 3 Incidents

обстрелсмерть Maksym Kernychnyi, warrant officer of 72nd Brigade, killed in skirmish at Kamianka. PHOTOS On June 29, 2017, fighter of the 12th Battalion of the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade Maksym Kerchynyi, born in 1978, was killed in fighting at Kamianka, Yasynuvata district, the Donetsk region. 38 270 3 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

боецопознание Forensic experts identified volunteer fighter Volodymyr Samoilenko, killed in 2015. PHOTO DNA test allowed identifying Donbas battalion fighter Volodymyr Samoilenko, who was killed in Debaltseve fighting in February 2015. 75 750 10 Society

гибель 23-year-old military Nadiia Morozova killed in Donbas. PHOTO On June 26, 2017, 23-year-old Nadiia Morozova died a heroic death while on a combat mission. 212 696 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

кириченко илья Ukrainian fighter Illia Kyrychenko killed in mortar shelling in Donbas. PHOTO Ukrainian Hero Illia Kyrychenko died after being wounded in mortar shelling by Russian militants. 30 982 7 Incidents

грузия ато полторак воины реабилитация жемчугов Poltorak awards 15 Ukrainian soldiers rehabilitating in Georgia: "In years, children and grandchildren will be proud of you". VIDEO+PHOTOS Minister of Defense of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak has awarded the participants of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO), who undergo rehabilitation in Georgia. In particular, Poltorak awarded Volodymyr Zhemchuhov with the Glory and Honor Badge, a chief of the General Staff award. 8 048 17 Ukrainian Politics

армия обсе боевик рф беспилотник Russian officer and "DPR" militants taking pictures with downed OSCE drone. PHOTOS Russian military posted images online with the downed OSCE drone. 105 502 80 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

память Memorial service for Donbas battalion fighters killed May 23, 2014 held in Kyiv, - MP Veselova. PHOTO The memory of the Donbas battalion soldiers who perished on May 23, 2014 was honored at St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv. 18 407 20 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

жилье ипотека Rada committee approves housing program for servicemen. INFOGRAPHICS Rada Committee on national security and defense at its meeting considered implementation of the newest mechanisms for providing military and law enforcers with housing. 27 896 40 Ukrainian Politics

ковальский Valentyn Kovalskyi, severely wounded at Saur-Mohyla in 2014, died. PHOTO On Friday, May 5, Ukrainian soldier Valentyn Kovalskyi, who was severely wounded in July 2014 in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone, passed away 79 302 6 Ukrainian Politics

память 72nd Brigade publishes names of perished soldiers. PHOTOS Two fighters of the 72nd Brigade Oleksandr V. Kyriienko from the town of Desna in the Chernihiv region and resident of Uman Vasyl P. Nizhynskyi died of fragmentation wounds received in yesterday's shelling of Avdiivka. 99 659 87 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

переможці They lost their limbs, but not their spirit: Peremozhtsi 2 photo exhibition to open in Kyiv. PHOTO On Wednesday, April 19, Peremozhtsi 2 (Winners 2) exhibition will open in Kyiv. 15 996 7 Society

китай учения неделя дьявольская 'Hell Week'– Chinese police and military undergo physical endurance test. PHOTOS The final stage of combat training in Chinese People's Armed Police and People's Liberation Army is called the Hell Week. It is meant to test physical endurance of the participants. 89 561 123 World

взрыв 20-year-old military killed, three young people wounded in Vinnytsia blast. PHOTOS Police seized five shells, a spent tube of RPG-26, two smoke barrels and three arms for fragmentation grenades. 63 751 56 Ukrainian Politics

бмп ато птур Experts identify exact location of separatists' IFV destroyed by Ukrainian trooper with ATGM, - DFRLab. VIDEO+PHOTOS Atlantic Council's Digital Forensic Research Lab has verified the footage showing an interview with a paratrooper and footage of a IFV (infantry fighting vehicle) being hit by an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) outside of Donetsk and provided an exact location for the destroyed hardware. 94 958 43 Incidents

полторак Ukraine’s defense minister plans creating Memorial Chamber to honor fallen soldiers. PHOTOS Minister of Defense of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak plans to create a Memorial Chamber to commemorate soldiers killed while defending the country’s independence. 16 929 66 Incidents

виктор калитич Ukraine's missile and artillery support chief dies in Mi-2 crash, - Lviv region council head Hanushchyn. PHOTO Colonel Viktor Kalytych, 54, was killed in the Mi-2 helicopter crash near Kramatorsk on Sunday, March 26. 79 753 16 Incidents

завизен Russian Gen. Zavizyon indicted for ordering attacks on Ukrainian troops, - PGO spokesperson. PHOTOS The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) has issued yet another indictment against an officer of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. 19 361 77 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas