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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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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. 22 889 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. 21 730 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. 66 640 5 Incidents

царенко Aidar fighter Oleksandr Tsarenko died in emergency room. PHOTO Aidar Battalion volunteer fighter Oleksandr Tsarenko died in Kyiv Feb. 26. 66 983 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." 52 568 174 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. 37 403 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. 14 119 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. 30 536 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. 96 665 111 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. 126 979 147 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. 32 029 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. 52 613 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. 65 893 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. 65 002 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. 13 874 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! 71 353 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. 47 181 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. 13 101 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. 84 324 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. 60 219 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. 43 423 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. 96 107 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. 44 060 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! 41 381 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. 15 316 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. 83 469 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." 240 637 312 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. 91 350 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. 16 947 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. 100 751 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. 75 121 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. 100 448 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. 153 047 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. 12 041 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. 194 420 267 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. 10 091 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. 141 333 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. 32 911 26 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

армия учения военные пехота военнослужащие черные воины морская воин береты Over 100 Ukrainian marines passed black beret test, - Navy. PHOTOS After passing all tests and taking the oath of marine, soldiers were solemnly given the black berets - a symbol of being part of an elite naval unit. 46 699 48 Ukrainian Politics

наркотики всу матиос пограничники Deputy Chief of Volnovakha checkpoint detained while selling amphetamine to ATO soldiers, - Matios. PHOTOS Deputy Chief of the Volnovakha checkpoint was detained while selling drugs to the Army soldiers in the Donetsk region. 32 445 79 Incidents

парад молдова военнослужащие кишинев Ukrainian soldiers to march at Moldova’s Independence Day anniversary parade, - Ukraine’s Defense Ministry. PHOTOS Detachments from Romania, Poland, and the UK will also take part in the military parade to mark the 25th anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Moldova on Aug. 27. 81 660 231 World

парад военнослужащие нескорених хода Emotionally charged pictures of Independence Day celebration in Kyiv. PHOTOS The pictures taken during military parade and March of Unbowed held in Kyiv on the Independence Day of Ukraine Aug. 24 continue being posted on the Internet. 102 013 64 Previously in trend: Independence Day parade 2016

киев парад день независимости богачук 25th independence anniversary military parade took place in Kyiv. PHOTOS+VIDEO (updated) A military parade on the occasion of Ukraine's Independence Day is taking place on Khreshchatyk Street and Independence Square in Kyiv. 161 759 370 Previously in trend: Independence Day parade 2016

парад день военные независимости репетиция "We are marching for the guys who gave their lives for our country," - police officer, Donetsk airport defender Yevhen Zhukov on military parade. PHOTOS Military parade is important for any soldier. It is demonstration of fighters' honor, commemoration of killed heroes, and manifestation of support by the society. 43 350 41 Ukrainian Politics

смерть боевики Two members of Russian occupation troops’ attack team eliminated in clash near Popasna, - journalist. PHOTOS FOR ADULT AUDIENCE The defensive actions of the Ukrainian soldiers were successful due to the skilled leadership of platoon commander with call sign Sherman and company commander with call sign Professor. The meritorious soldiers were put forward for decoration. ATTENTION: pictures below are meant for adult audience! 199 964 12 Incidents

гибель военнослужащие ато Yevhen Sadovnychyi, Dmytro Demurenko, and Taras Kyrychenko killed in combat on Aug. 6, - 93rd brigade. PHOTOS Three Ukrainian servicemen of the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade were killed in action on Aug. 6. 131 218 12 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

оружие боеприпасы донбасс Mine, shell, 19 grenades and 600 rounds of ammunition found in arms cache in Donbas. PHOTOS Officers of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) together with military, border guards and police discovered two arms caches in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. 6 470 43 Society

матиос 53rd Brigade deputy commander nabbed selling ammunition in ATO area, - Matios. PHOTOS The deputy commander of the 53rd Mechanized Brigade was detained in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area while attempting to sell ammunition. 79 695 140 Incidents