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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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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. 27 901 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 79 323 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. 99 673 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. 16 013 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. 89 587 123 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. 63 764 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. 94 982 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. 16 944 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. 79 765 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. 19 372 77 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

солдат боец ато военнослужащий "IFV comes out and fires, machine guns or AA guns follow," - ATO fighter describes attacks on Ukrainian positions outside Marinka. PHOTOS Russian terrorist troops near Marinka (the Donetsk region) employ the tactics of raids. 22 900 48 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

антон дзерин Poltava to bid last farewell to deceased warrior Anton Dzerin, - volunteer. PHOTOS Anton Dzerin served as an IFV gunner of the 1st Assault Company, the 24th Separate Assault Battalion "Aidar" of the 53rd Separate Mobile Brigade. He died on March 11, 2017 in a clash with an enemy subversive group around Berezove village in the vicinity of Marinka. 21 739 1 Incidents

смерть роман ато авдеевка кияница 72nd Brigade machine gunner Roman Kyianytsia killed in Avdiivka shelling. PHOTO Soldier of the 72nd Mechanized Brigade Roman Kyianytsia was killed in action around Avdiivka town on March 4. 66 647 5 Incidents

царенко Aidar fighter Oleksandr Tsarenko died in emergency room. PHOTO Aidar Battalion volunteer fighter Oleksandr Tsarenko died in Kyiv Feb. 26. 67 000 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

порошенко "Transporting soldiers in boxcars is no more acceptable," - Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has reacted to the fact of soldiers being transported in freight cars, calling it "unacceptable." 52 599 174 Incidents

гринчишин Ukrainian soldier Maksym Hrynchyshyn killed in action in Donbas, - chaplains. PHOTO Ukrainian serviceman Maksym Hrynchyshyn was killed in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone in Ukraine’s east on Feb. 19. 37 416 47 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

донор Kharkiv governor Svitlychna donated blood with ATO participants. PHOTOS Head of the Kharkiv regional state administration Yuliia Svitlychna has checked on the regional blood center on Feb. 14. 14 128 20 Previously in trend: Assistance to the Wounded Volunteers for the Army

похороны Roman Klimov, killed near Avdiivka, will be buried tomorrow in Mykolaiv. PHOTO Ukrainian soldier was killed by the pro-Russian militants at the age of 27. 30 540 44 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

майдан похороны прощание военнослужащие авдеевка герои потери Friends and relatives say final goodbyes in Kyiv to military killed in Avdiivka. PHOTOS On Wednesday, Feb. 1, Kyiv's Maidain Nezalezhnosti hosted a farewell ceremony for Ukrainian military killed in Avdiivka. 96 685 111 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

сонько Volunteer revealed information about three soldiers killed near Mariupol. PHOTOS Volunteer Tetiana Barvinska revealed details about three Ukrainian servicemen whose bodies were transported to Ukraine. 127 011 147 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

похорон Ukrainian fighter Serhii Rubanchykov, killed at Svitlodarsk, buried in Kyiv. PHOTOS Today, Dec. 27, relatives and friends in Kyiv said their last goodbyes to fighter of the 54th Mechanized Brigade Serhii 'Vidmak' Rubanchykov, killed on Dec. 22 at Svitlodarsk salient fighting. 32 045 24 Previously in trend: Svitlodarsk fighting

похороны владимир андрешкив Kyiv bids final goodbye to Volodymyr Andreshkiv killed in Svitlodarsk bulge. PHOTOS+VIDEO People on Kyiv's Maidan Nezalezhnosti paid their last respects to Ukrainian soldier and hero Volodymyr Andreshkiv killed in combat at the Svitlodarsk salient on Dec. 19, 2016. 52 625 6 Society

воины светлодарск Ukraine to pay last respects to Svitlodarsk heroes on Thursday. PHOTOS On Thursday, Dec. 22, several cities and villages across Ukraine will host farewell ceremonies for the soldiers of the 54th Separate Mobile Brigade killed in the Svitlodarsk salient on Dec. 18-19. 65 903 1 Previously in trend: Svitlodarsk fighting

свеча памяти Volunteers name four more Ukrainian soldiers killed in Svitlodarsk salient. PHOTOS The fallen warriors are Dmytro Klymenko, Volodymyr Andreshkiv, Serhii Stepanenko and Vasyl Panasenko. 65 017 3 Previously in trend: Svitlodarsk fighting

дтп Bus rams military van in Luhansk region, injures four Ukrainian soldiers. PHOTOS Four members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were injured as a passenger bus collided with their van in the Luhansk region. 13 890 12 Incidents

друг роман гюрза радивилов радивілов Fighter Roman "Hiurza" Radyvyliv dies in Donbas, - volunteers name soldier killed in Svitlodarsk salient. PHOTOS Ukrainian soldier Roman "Hiurza" Radyvyliv died on Dec. 18 during a massive artillery bombardment as the enemy tried to break through Ukrainian positions on the Variah height in the Svitlodarsk salient. The news contains distressing images! 71 364 2 Previously in trend: Svitlodarsk fighting

кравченко Mourning declared in Kryvyi Rih for Ukrainian soldier Andrii Kravchenko buried today. PHOTO Ukrainian hero Andrii Kravchenko was killed Sept. 18, 2014 near the village of Kalynove in the Popasna district of the Luhansk region when his recon team was ambushed by the terrorists. Five other scouts perished then together with Andrii. He was considered missing in action for more than two years. 47 195 42 Incidents

богун Capsule of future monument to Ivan Bohun laid in territory of Kyiv military lyceum. PHOTOS On Tuesday, Dec. 6, the solemn laying of the capsule of the future monument to Ivan Bohun took place in the territory of Kyiv military lyceum named after the name of Ukraine's famous Cossack colonel. 13 119 13 Society

гибель михаил покидченко Fighter of 128th brigade Mykhailo Pokydchenko killed in Opytne area. PHOTO Ukrainian serviceman of the 128th brigade Mykhailo Pokydchenko was killed in action on Dec. 5. 84 344 55 Incidents

эдуард зебин Right Sector fighter Eduard Zebin killed in enemy mortar shelling in Donbas, - company commander. PHOTO Eduard Zebin, comrade Fizyk, had been defending Ukraine from Russian troops for a long while as a member of the 1st separate assault company. 60 225 5 Incidents

дтп Fourth victim of car crash in Mykolaiv region dies in hospital. VIDEO+PHOTO The fourth victim of yesterday's road accident outside Mykolaiv, a Ukrainian military, died in hospital. Please beware of disturbing video footage. 43 454 15 Incidents

ходоровский 36-year-old Ukrainian officer Serhii Khodorovskyi killed in Avdiivka. PHOTO Commander of the 72nd Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade’s Platoon Serhii Khodorovskyi died of shrapnel wounds he received at Avdiivka’ industrial zone yesterday, Nov. 17. 96 124 71 Incidents

юрдыга Ukrainian soldier Oleh Yurdyha killed in enemy shelling near Donetsk. PHOTO According to preliminary data, serviceman of the 24th Brigade Oleh Yurdyha received fatal shrapnel wounds. 44 075 2 Incidents

больница ранение воин виталий Gravely wounded Ukrainian soldier Vitalii delivered to Mechnykov hospital in Dnipro, - governor's adviser Huba. PHOTO 19-year-old Ukrainian soldier Vitalii is in the ER of the Mechnykov regional hospital in Dnipro City. He has lost one kidney, the spleen, and got wounds to the bowel. He needs moral support in this fight for life. Please beware of explicit medical images below! 41 396 73 Previously in trend: Assistance to the Wounded

винница "We stayed without food and ammo for two weeks," - demobilized Vinnytsia National Guard fighters mark one year of Bakhmutka breakout. PHOTOS Demobilized National Guard soldiers of the military unit No.3008 gathered in Vinnytsia on Oct. 31 to mark the anniversary of their breakout from a Donbas entrapment and communicate with comrades. 15 325 29 Society

Farewell ceremony for killed soldier Serhii Alifirenko to take place tomorrow. PHOTO Farewell ceremony for killed soldier Serhii Alifirenko to take place tomorrow. PHOTO Serhii Alifirenko, 24, served as a sergeant of the 5th Company, the 2nd Mechanized Battalion, the 92nd Separate Mechanized Brigade. 83 490 3 Incidents

Old evil and old orders returned to army, - civil volunteer Mysiahin. PHOTO Old evil and old orders returned to army, - civil volunteer Mysiahin. PHOTO Civil volunteers continue assisting Ukrainian fighters in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area, who have more and more requests as the weather is getting colder. The soldiers are asking for construction materials to build trenches and winterize them. Volunteers note the situation with medical treatment, bureaucracy, and vehicle delivery is getting worse at the front line. They say "the army returned back to 2014." 240 645 312 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

ничега Azov Battalion fighter Nicheha killed near Mariupol. PHOTO Azov Battalion special reconnaissance fighter Mykola Nicheha has died in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. 91 365 7 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

армия помощь волонтеры зинкевич Ukrainian soldiers receive large portion of aid from Canada, - civil volunteer Zinkevych. PHOTOS Civil volunteers from around the globe continue supporting Ukrainian soldiers. Recently, a large batch of aid was received from Canada. 16 964 16 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

боевик Pro-Russian terrorist 'Fil' taken captive: "I am fighter of 9th regiment of 'DPR,' a grenade launcher operator". PHOTOS+VIDEO Officers of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) together with Ukraine's Armed Forces fighters detained a militants from the terrorist organization "Donetsk People's Republic," call sign 'Fil,' who was conducting reconnaissance of Ukrainian units' positions in Mariupol direction. 100 767 66 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

гамсахурдия Heavily wounded soldier of 128th Brigade David Gamsakhurdia dies in hospital. PHOTO Ukrainian soldier David Gamsakhurdia has died in Mechnykov hospital of Dnipro Сity on Saturday, Oct.8. 75 144 6 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

бачинский Fighter Oleksandr Bachynskyi, father of five wounded near Zelenopillia, dies during surgery. PHOTOS+VIDEO Ukrainian fighter of the 8th mechanized company of the 3rd mechanized battalion of the 72nd guards separate mechanized brigade Oleksandr Bachynskyi, earlier wounded near Zelenopillia in 2014 when evacuating injured soldiers, died Sept. 29, 2016. 100 466 4 Previously in trend: Assistance to the Wounded

мысла Comrades reveal details of Ukrainian patriot Myroslav Mysla's death. PHOTOS Comrades of Myroslav Mysla, the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade (OMB) fighter killed near Krymske, the Luhansk region on Oct. 2, say he was a natural born warrior and died like a true soldier. 153 079 95 Incidents

хорватия 50 wounded soldiers and 150 children underwent rehabilitation in Croatia at invitation of football player Piric. PHOTOS 50 Ukrainian military personnel and 150 children, including the children of fighters who died in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area, wounded soldiers and internally displaced persons have completed rehabilitation and recreation in Croatia. 12 053 26 Previously in trend: Assistance to the Wounded

воины герои "Look closely at their faces": The Washington Post published photos of Ukrainian heroes. PHOTO The Washington Post published a material in its Sunday issue featuring photos of 63 Ukrainian heroes fighting for freedom and independence of Ukraine. 194 440 267 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

канада обучение инструкторы всп Canadian instructors start training servicemen of Ukrainian military police. PHOTOS The opening ceremony for the training was held in the International Center for Peace and Security of Hetman Sahaidachnyi National Academy of Land Forces on Sept. 5. 10 111 8 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

данилов Soldier of 81st Air Assault Brigade Volodymyr Danylov passes away. PHOTO 47-year-old Ukrainian trooper of the 81st Air Assault Brigade Volodymyr Danylov, who took part in battles for the Donetsk airport, has just passed away. 141 343 64 Incidents

книга киборги комиксы Comic book about Donetsk airport "cyborgs" presented in Lviv. PHOTOS The first comic book about the defenders of Donetsk airport titled "Cyborgs: the story of three" has been presented in Lviv. 32 931 26 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine