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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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всу No one killed, three soldiers wounded yesterday - NSDC There were no death losses among Ukrainian soldiers who conduct military tasks in the ATO area on Thursday, Apr 2. Three soldiers were wounded. 3 761 20 Ukrainian Politics

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

война армия военные военнослужащие ато воин No one killed, two soldiers wounded yesterday Nobody was killed among Ukrainian soldiers in the ATO zone yesterday, Jan 29. However, two soldiers were injured. 2 819 20 Incidents

военнослужащие ато широкино военне No one killed over past day. One fighter wounded, - ATO spokesman One Ukrainian soldier was injured in the area of anti-terrorist operation (ATO) on March 30. 3 456 20 Incidents

Reshetylova calls for limits on troops’ deployment at the zero line Troops’ deployment at zero line must be time-limited – Reshetylova Ukraine’s Commissioner for the Protection of Service Members’ Rights and Their Families, Olha Reshetylova, has emphasized the need to limit the length of time soldiers spend on the front line, citing the mental and physical exhaustion of defenders. She said this issue is currently one of her priorities. 3 591 27 Previously in trend: Soldiers at the zero line

березовский ветеран инвалид ато массаж Limbless ATO veteran Oleh Berezovskyi becomes masseur. VIDEO ATO veteran Oleh Berezovskyi, who in summer 2014 lost both hands in a battle near Sloviansk, has become a masseur. 10 923 20 Ukrainian Politics

Ministry of Defence reveals details of new contracts for military personnel New AFU contracts: fixed 1–5-year service terms and higher monthly pay. INFOGRAPHICS The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, on the instructions of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has begun preparing new types of contracts for military personnel and corresponding amendments to legislation. 12 152 138 Previously in trend: Contracts for the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Rada stiffens responsibility for war crimes Ukrainian MPs have introduced changes to the Criminal Code of Ukraine concerning the abuse of power or authority by a military official. 6 835 20 Incidents

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский No casualties in Ukrainian Army over past day, - ATO speaker No Ukrainian soldiers were killed or wounded in the course of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on Oct. 13. 3 914 20 Incidents

зсу Ukrainian servicemen are offered permission to travel abroad during martial law, draft law Parliamentarians propose to grant servicemen the right to travel abroad to visit relatives. 7 659 20 Previously in trend: War

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

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

солдат военный пограничник ато воин военнослужащий. No losses in Ukrainian army yesterday, seven soldiers injured, - ATO spokesperson Seven Ukrainian soldiers received injuries in the course of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on June 7. 6 608 19 Incidents

Punishment for AWOL: Lubinets opposes draft laws Servicemen should not be punished for voluntarily returning to military service – Lubinets opposes tougher criminal liability for AWOL Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets has spoken out against draft laws No. 13260 and No. 13452, which increase criminal liability for unauthorized absence from a unit during martial law and for disobeying commanders’ orders. 1 534 20 Previously in trend: AWOL in AFU They want to punish soldiers for disobeying orders

шандор,щадей University Professor Sandor giving a lecture to students from a trench. PHOTO Professor Fedir Sandor of the Uzhgorod National University giving a lecture to students while sitting in a trench. 10 267 19 Previously in trend: War

потери Volyn bids farewell to Sergeant Bohdan Korneliuk of 14th Brigade killed in Luhansk region. VIDEO The city of Novovolynsk, the Volyn region, bid farewell to 22-year-old fighter of the 14th brigade Bohdan Korneliuk, who was killed in the Donbas war. 18 085 19 Society

танк Best tank platoon competition kicks off in Chernihiv region. VIDEO A competition for the best tank platoon of Ukraine's Land Forces is underway at the training ground of the 1st Tank Brigade near Honcharivske village. 24 373 19 Ukrainian Politics

военнослужащие ато широкино военне No losses in Ukrainian army yesterday, 14 soldiers injured, - ATO spokesperson 14 Ukrainian military were wounded in the course of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in Ukraine's east on May 26. 9 545 19 Incidents

найєм Masi Nayema's first interview since being wounded at front. VIDEO Ukrainian lawyer, military serviceman Masi Nayem, who was wounded at the front, gave his first interview. 23 395 19 Previously in trend: War

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

Рада підтримала законопроєкт про статус військових, які воюють у РФ Status of military personnel fighting on territory of Russian Federation: Parliament adopts draft law On 20 August, the Verkhovna Rada supported a draft law on the status of the military fighting in the territory of the Russian Federation, in particular in the Kursk region. They will receive the same benefits and preferences as those on the front line. 4 572 19

калашников автомат Ukrainian military died in Kyiv region, suicide note found at his body, - prosecutor An officer who had been found dead in Vasylkiv military unit could have committed a suicide. 52 947 19 Incidents

война армия донбасс военнослужащие марьинка воин No one killed, 10 Ukrainian soldiers wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker 10 Ukrainian servicemen received injuries in the course of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) on May 17. 12 019 19 Incidents

дтп Seven military remain in hospital, two of them in grave condition after Thursday bus crash The road traffic accident that occurred in Kyiv larger area on Oct. 5 led to eight military casualties - one serviceman killed, seven injured. 17 555 19 Incidents

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

плен 177 Ukrainians held captive by terrorists, - SBU Head Adviser Tandit 177 citizens of Ukraine are held prisoners at the moment in the self-proclaimed "LPR," "DPR," and in Russia. 6 292 19 Ukrainian Politics

дубовик,андрій Participant in fighting in Donbas, Dubovyk, cannot receive pension for 3 years despite court decisions. VIDEO&PHOTOS Andriy Dubovyk (Sensei), a volunteer and lieutenant colonel of the Special Operations Center "A" of the Security Service of Ukraine, cannot receive his pension for three years, when he performed combat missions during the anti-terrorist operation in 2014-2016. 9 380 18 Society

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

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский No one killed in Ukrainian army yesterday, one soldier injured, - ATO spokesperson One Ukrainian soldier was injured in combat in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area Aug. 30. 3 447 18 Incidents

карта Soldiers’ death cannot be confirmed without forensic enquiry, based on militants’ statements only, - ATO speaker on missing Ukrainian military It is impossible to confirm or deny death of three Ukrainian soldiers who went missing Jan. 8 without prior identification and forensic examinations. 43 326 18 Incidents

память жертвы ато One soldier killed over past day, three injured, - ATO spokesperson Over the past day, one Ukrainian soldier died and three others received injuries in combat in the area of anti-terrorist operation (ATO). 7 859 18 Ukrainian Politics

No fatalities in Ukrainian army in past day, six soldiers injured in 37 attacks by Russian proxies No fatalities in Ukrainian army in past day, six soldiers injured in 37 attacks by Russian proxies The intensity of hostilities in the Joint forces operation (JFO) zone was persistently high over the past 24 hours. 7 408 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Bodies of Russian soldiers in the southern sector of the front "Cargo 200" awaits trip to Russia: Russian soldier stumbles upon heap of occupiers’ bodies in bushes. VIDEO The southern front has become a one-way road for Russian forces. A video circulating on social media shows a Russian soldier stumbling upon a "transfer base" with dozens of bodies of fallen occupiers, Censor.NET reports. 11 501 21

военнослужащие ато широкино военне No one killed over past day, five Ukrainian soldiers wounded, - ATO spokesperson Five Ukrainian military were injured in the course of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on Nov. 28. 5 267 18 Incidents

армия учения военные пехота военнослужащие черные воины морская воин береты President signs demobilization bill for 6th wave of mobilization Ukrainian soldiers will return home by October. 25 024 18 Ukrainian Politics

павлюк ярослав Kirovohrad region bids farewell to 72nd Brigade soldier Yaroslav Pavliuk. VIDEO The last tribute to member of the 72nd Mechanized Brigade Yaroslav Pavliuk killed near Avdiivka was paid in Kompaniivka village in the Kirovohrad region. 25 628 18 Incidents

бутусов,ситуація Fighters of 26th Rifle Battalion fought continuous battle near Avdiivka for 5 days. People must be changed, - Butusov. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers currently in hot spots need to be replaced to give them a chance to rest and regain their combat capability. 6 029 18 Previously in trend: War

фугас One soldier killed, one wounded in car mine tripping near Stanytsia Luhanska, - State Administration One soldier got killed, another received wounds in tripping a mine in the Luhansk region on Nov. 22. 10 996 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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

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

No casualties among Ukrainian soldiers yesterday, - ATO speaker No one was killed or wounded among Ukrainian soldiers in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on Oct. 4. 1 259 18 Incidents

Armed Forces of Ukraine Inspections reveal widespread violations of service members’ rights in some AFU assault regiments – Reshetylova Military Ombudsperson Olha Reshetylova has stated that a series of inspections in several assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) revealed systemic violations of service members’ rights. 17 898 88

рф Occupiers don't allow to take away wounded and lost Ukrainian soldiers from battlefield in Zaporizhia In the Zaporizhia direction, the enemy is trying to restrain the actions of the Armed Forces and destroy Ukrainian artillery units, and also prevent the removal of wounded and dead soldiers from the battlefield. 14 211 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

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. 7 710 29 Previously in trend: Burns’ visit to Ukraine

военнослужащие ато широкино военне No one killed, one Ukrainian soldier wounded yesterday, - ATO spokesperson One Ukrainian fighter received injuries in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on Oct. 25. 4 036 17 Incidents

зсу,поховання,втрати Ukraine returns bodies of 563 fallen defenders As a result of repatriation activities, the bodies of 563 fallen defenders were returned to Ukraine. 15 714 17

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

взрыв No one killed yesterday, two soldiers wounded in explosion, - ATO speaker Yesterday, May 12, no Ukrainian soldiers were killed in combat activities in the east of Ukraine. 9 522 17 Incidents