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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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ато No one killed over past day, eight servicemen wounded, - ATO speaker No Ukrainian soldiers were killed in combat missions in the ATO area over the past day, Aug. 21. 5 601 24 Incidents

сбу He planned to poison command of Armed Forces of Ukraine and reconnoitered locations of Defence Forces: SSU detains FSS agent in Zaporizhzhia region. PHOTOS SSU Military Counterintelligence prevented a Russian sabotage against the Defence Forces Command on the southern front. As a result of the special operation, the SSU detained an FSS agent who tried to fatally poison the commanders of the Armed Forces combat unit in Zaporizhzhia region. 8 109 24 Incidents

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

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

beating of a soldier in Lviv region Serviceman from TCR and SS beaten in Lviv region: police identify four attackers Police have identified the individuals who beat a serviceman in the Lviv region. The suspects face up to four years of imprisonment for the offense. 4 876 71 Previously in trend: Beating of serviceman

Ukrainian soldier killed near Novotoshkivske. PHOTO Ukrainian soldier killed near Novotoshkivske. PHOTO On Tuesday, as a result of the shelling attack on Novotoshkivske, a Ukrainian soldier has been killed, the press center of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) headquarters has reported. 10 413 24 Previously in trend: War

Zelenskyi arrives in Donbas to meet with military on front line Zelenskyi arrives in Donbas to meet with military on front line Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has arrived on a working trip to Luhansk region. 2 332 24 Ukrainian Politics

Командування Сухопутних військ ЗСУ розпочало додаткову перевірку обставин інциденту між державним службовцем, радником командувача Сухопутних військ Олександра Дмітрієва  (Тихохода) та військовослужбовцями з групи "Асгард" Threats to fighters of "Asgard" unit by civil servant Dmitriev: Additional verification of incident has been launched - Land Forces The Command of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has launched an additional investigation into the circumstances of the incident between a civil servant, advisor to the Commander of the Land Forces Oleksandr Dmitriev (Tykhokhod) and soldiers from the Asgard group. 13 034 24

свічка,свіча Russian who killed Ukrainian soldiers in Germany is charged German prosecutors have indicted a Russian man who fatally stabbed two Ukrainian soldiers undergoing rehabilitation after surgery this April. 9 809 24

Enemy strikes Ukrainian Ground Forces training unit on September 24 Ruscists strike AFU Ground Forces training unit: casualties and wounded reported On September 24, Russian forces carried out a combined strike on the territory of one of the training units of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). 26 409 68 Previously in trend: Russian Federation’s strike on Land Forces training center

сбу SSU detained military man who was "leaking" data on offensive operations of Defense Forces to enemy The military counter-intelligence of the Security Service exposed a Russian agent who was informing the enemy about plans for combat operations of the Defense Forces on a strategically important section of the front. 14 071 23 Society

стрілянина Man in military uniform opens fire in capital’s Pechersk. VIDEO (updated) In Kyiv's Pechersk district, a man in a military uniform opened fire near the Boulevard of Fountains residential complex. 16 524 23

литва Lithuania calls EU to set up "military Schengen area" Lithuania has called on the EU to establish a sort of a military Schengen project to facilitate movement of military capacities across member countries. 9 030 23 World

Some Ukrainian MIAs may turn out Russian POWs, - SBU head adviser Tandit Ukrainian soldiers listed as missing in action in the Donbas may be held in Russia. 15 603 23 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Logistics failed to provide hot meals and boards, - Matios on troops' welfare at Shyrokyi Lan training ground A failure to organize the daily life of soldiers at the Shyrokyi Lan training ground in the Mykolaiv region was caused by the negligence and indifference of the command. 6 042 23 Previously in trend: Shyrokyi Lan riot

небожинський Junior Sergeant Nazar Nebozhinsky shot down three enemies' "armor" in battle and saved 20 soldiers at cost of his own life. VIDEO Junior sergeant from Rivne Nazar Nebozhynsky saved 20 soldiers at the cost of his own life. 21 115 23 Previously in trend: War

Over 1,000 people to sign contract with armed forces soon, - MoD More than 1,000 people have been selected for contract military service in the ranks of Ukraine's Armed Forces. 8 161 23 Ukrainian Politics

зеленський Zelenskyy awards wounded defenders at military hospital in Chernivtsi. VIDEO In Chernivtsi, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited a hospital where wounded soldiers are being treated and presented awards. 3 252 23 Ukrainian Politics

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

Strike on Ukrainian troops on November 1: 30th Marine Corps confirms award ceremony Russian strike on troops in Dnipropetrovsk region: 30th Marine Corps confirms award ceremony was planned The servicemen targeted by a combined Russian strike in the center of a settlement in Dnipropetrovsk region on November 1 had indeed gathered for an award ceremony. 4 417 31 Previously in trend: Russian strike at awards ceremony

обстрел No one killed, six Ukrainian soldiers wounded in two trouble spots, - ATO speaker Six Ukrainian soldiers were injured in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) on Jan. 7. 11 378 23 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Оновлення даних у Резерв+ Persons liable for military service will be able to show their status of updating data in "Reserve+" to representatives of TCR - Ministry of Defense Employees of the Territorial Centers for Recruitment will be able to check the updates of citizens’ data in the Reserve+ app before a QR code is generated. 7 584 23 War in Ukraine

медаль Poroshenko has awarded 300 Ukrainian heroes – ATO participants President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has decorated the military, who shown personal courage and heroism, skills and loyalty to the military oath in combat missions in the Donbas. 17 506 23 Incidents

Defenders of Ukraine on the front lines on the scandalous law against NABU and SAPO "12414 f*ck off": Ukrainian defenders on front line on scandalous law against NABU and SAPO. PHOTO Ukrainian defenders on the front line reacted to the signed scandalous draft law No. 12414 on the elimination of the powers of the NABU and the SAPO. 6 761 27 Previously in trend: Abolition of NABU and SAPO independence

Zaporizhzhia after the shelling Russian strike on TCR in Zaporizhzhia: soldiers of security company injured, 2 soldiers hospitalized On July 7, Russian troops carried out four drone strikes on the territory of the Zaporizhzhia regional TCR and SS. Soldiers of the security company were injured. 2 766 100 Previously in trend: Russian strikes at TCR

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский Eight Ukrainian soldiers wounded yesterday, - ATO HQ Eight Ukrainian military were wounded in action on June 6. 7 884 22 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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. 10 048 22

Five soldiers captured last year in Lohvynove still held by terrorists. LIST A year ago, soldiers of the 40th Mechanized Infantry Battalion and the 128th Mountain Infantry Brigade were captured by terrorists. 9 055 22 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Khomchak orders probe into death of two servicemen during exercises Khomchak orders probe into death of two servicemen during exercises Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Ruslan Khomchak has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the death of two servicemen of the Ukrainian Armed Forces during exercises. 3 998 22 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

всу No one killed over past day, two soldiers wounded, - AТО spokesperson Over the past day, Sept. 15, two Ukrainian soldiers were injured in combat activities in the east of Ukraine. 3 448 22 Ukrainian Politics

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский Four Ukrainian soldiers wounded in ATO area yesterday, - ATO Staff Four Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area on April 1. 6 977 22 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Army+ Military can apply for return to service after AWOL through Army+ - Chernohorenko On Wednesday, December 18, the Army+ application launched a feature that will allow a serviceman to submit a report for reinstatement after an absence without leave (AWOL). 1 090 22

AFU Prosecutor’s Office: 4 thousand servicemen apply to return to service after AWOL Since the entry into force of the amendments to the legislation on the AWOL, almost 4 thousand servicemen have already filed relevant petitions. 3 132 22 Previously in trend: War

потери 3,064 law enforcement fighters killed in ATO, 10,753 received injuries, - Chief of Staff Muzhenko About 3,000 law enforcement employees were killed, 10,800 injured since the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) started in the east of Ukraine in 2014. 5 043 22 Ukrainian Politics

гривня,гроші Military personnel will be able to determine who will receive compensation in case of their death: Zelenskyy signed law President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a law expanding the list of persons entitled to receive one-time financial assistance to family members of a fallen serviceman. 9 705 22 Previously in trend: War

калашник Freed soldier Mykhailo Kalashnyk, whose conversation with his mother moved network, spent year in captivity of occupiers. VIDEO Ukrainian defender Mykhailo Kalashnyk, whose video conversation with his mother was published by Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets, hails from Vinnytsia. He spent a year in Russian captivity. 16 329 22 Previously in trend: War

"I was held in basement," - liberated ‘Cyborg’ Kolodii describes detention conditions Ukrainian soldier Taras Kolodii says Russian militants did not try to convert him or force to dig trenches. 40 586 21 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

додаток,застосунок,армія+ Ministry of Defense creates application for military "Army+" The Ministry of Defense is creating an app for the military that will digitize "as much as possible." It is planned that the new app, called Army+, will allow for a report to be made in "a few clicks." 4 362 21 Tech

Two servicemen killed in Donbas, blown up by explosive device – JFO HQ. PHOTO Two servicemen killed in Donbas, blown up by explosive device – JFO HQ. PHOTO Two Ukrainian servicemen sustained fatal injuries after being blown up by an unknown explosive device in the area of the Joint Force Operation (JFO) in eastern Ukraine on Monday. 6 279 21 Previously in trend: War

report of General Staff Refused to follow order due to health issues: court in Kharkiv acquits soldier, - media On 18 August 2025, the Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kharkiv acquitted a military serviceman who had been charged under Part 4 of Article 402 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine with openly refusing to obey an order from his superior during martial law. 7 392 26 Previously in trend: Refusal to carry out combat mission

Syrskyi on preserving the lives of soldiers We are not fighting for ruins. When defence truly loses all meaning, I give order and we withdraw units, - Syrskyi The price of our soldiers' lives is infinitely higher than a few hundred metres of land — this is the key difference between Ukraine and Russia. 2 218 30 Previously in trend: Battles in the east of Ukraine

война армия военные военнослужащие ато воин No one killed, eight soldiers wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker Eight Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on March 8. 10 463 21 Incidents

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

майдан память теракт One Ukrainian soldier killed, three received wounds yesterday, - ATO speaker One Ukrainian soldier was killed in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area yesterday, three more received wounds. 10 714 21 Incidents

У стрій повертаються понад 70% поранених More than 70% of wounded soldiers return to ranks - commander of Medical Corps of Armed Forces of Ukraine Kazmirchuk After treatment, more than 70% of wounded and injured soldiers return to service. 3 120 21

Day of mourning for two soldiers announced in Mykolaiv region, - head of Regional Administration Two servicemen of the Mykolaiv based 79th Air Assault Brigade died over the past few days. 14 333 20 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Two Ukrainian soldiers wounded in Donbas after attacks by Russian proxies Two Ukrainian soldiers wounded in Donbas after attacks by Russian proxies Russian occupying forces violated the ceasefire two times. The attacks left two Ukrainian soldiers wounded, they have been evacuated to medical center. 1 071 20 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

9,640 people killed, 22,431 wounded in Donbas since April 2014, - UN Since the beginning of hostilities in the Donbas, 9,640 people, including soldiers, civilians and militants, have been killed and 22,431 received injuries. 2 797 20 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War