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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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Two Ukrainian soldiers wounded in Donbas since beginning of day Two Ukrainian soldiers wounded in Donbas since beginning of day On April 23, Russian mercenaries opened fire on Ukrainian positions, inflicting combat wounds on Ukrainian servicemen. The press office of the Joint Forces Operation reported. 1 323 10 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

военнослужащие ато широкино военне No one killed, three Ukrainian soldiers wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker Three Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in the course of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine yesterday, April 24. 4 897 10 Incidents

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский Five Ukrainian soldiers wounded yesterday, - ATO HQ Five Ukrainian military were wounded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) on May 25. 4 420 10 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

учения военные ато зенитная установка артиллерия воины зрк стрела-10м No one killed, seven Ukrainian soldiers wounded, - ATO speaker Seven Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in the course of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on Aug. 3. 5 621 10 Incidents

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский No casualties in Ukrainian army yesterday, - ATO spokesperson Ukraine's Defense Ministry reports no casualties in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on Dec. 4. 3 535 10 Incidents

Rada allows POWs to retain salaries in full The Ukrainian parliament has passed a bill allowing captive servicemen to retain their wages. 4 248 10 Ukrainian Politics

Three Ukrainian soldiers wounded in Donbas over past day amid 32 attacks by Russian-separatist forces, - JFO center Three Ukrainian soldiers wounded in Donbas over past day amid 32 attacks by Russian-separatist forces, - JFO center The situation in the Joint forces operation (JFO) zone remained under control of the Ukrainian troops over the past 24-hours as the enemy kept trying to weaken their defenses at certain sections of the frontline in violation of the Minsk accords. 7 947 10 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

военнослужащие ато широкино военне No one killed, one Ukrainian soldier wounded over past day, - ATO speaker One Ukrainian soldier received injury in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area Dec. 15. 4 723 10 Incidents

"Canadian training is of crucial importance," - Ukrainian diaspora asks of extending UNIFIER training mission in Ukraine Canada should continue its UNIFIER military training mission in Ukraine to help it confront the Russian aggression. 3 925 10 Ukrainian Politics

afu To facilitate work of commanders and combat units: Ministry of Defence is deploying ’Impulse’ military recording system The ‘Impulse’ system will be used to keep records of military personnel in Ukraine. It is intended to facilitate the work of commanders and military units. 25 435 23

Grenade explodes in hotel in Khmelnytskyi region Grenade explodes in hotel in Khmelnytskyi region: soldier and his wife are wounded On June 30, an explosion occurred in a hotel room in Derazhne, Khmelnytsky region. It is likely that a grenade detonated. A soldier and his wife were injured in the explosion. 2 519 15 Previously in trend: Explosion of grenade

зарплата,військові,воїн Parliament adopts law on tax benefits for military personnel The Verkhovna Rada passes a draft law introducing additional benefits for military personnel. 6 659 10 Society

танк ато One Ukrainian soldier wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker No one of the Ukrainian military were killed, one was wounded in combat activities in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine yesterday. 3 351 10 Incidents

money allowance in the AFU Ministry of Defense named types and amounts of money allowance for servicemen of AFU. INFOGRAPHICS The Ministry of Defence has explained what payments are included in the salaries of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 15 017 10 Previously in trend: War

загиблий воїн Олексій Хомов Senior soldier Oleksii Khomov gave his life for Ukraine. PHOTO On 6 July 2024, a Ukrainian soldier, senior soldier Khomov Oleksii Oleksandrovych, born in 1981, died after being wounded in a battle with the enemy near Klishchiivka. 5 476 10 Previously in trend: War

Україна повернула тіла 501 полеглого бійця Ukraine returns bodies of 501 fallen defenders As a result of repatriation activities, 501 fallen Ukrainian soldiers were returned to Ukraine. 4 674 10 Previously in trend: War

injury I’m glad to be alive, and fact that I can’t see, I’ve seen a lot in my life, - Ukrainian soldier Pavlo undergoing rehabilitation after losing his sight due to injury. VIDEO Serviceman Pavlo Martseniuk sustained a severe mine-blast injury last year in the Pokrovsk sector. The soldier lost his eyesight as a result of the injury. He is currently undergoing rehabilitation and is waiting for facial prosthetics surgery. 5 984 10 Previously in trend: Rehabilitation of military

Basic General Military Training Counteraction to drones included in program of BGMT, - Land Forces of Armed Forces of Ukraine Two days of training to counter attack drones have been added to the Basic General Military Training (BGMT) program. 747 37 Previously in trend: basic military training

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский No casualties in Ukrainian army yesterday, - ATO HQ On May 16, no Ukrainian military were killed or wounded in combat in the anti-terrorist operation in the east of Ukraine. 3 130 10 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

нагорода Zelenskyy awarded 292 more defenders of Ukraine, 205 of them posthumously President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded 292 more defenders of Ukraine with state awards, 205 of them posthumously. 970 10 Previously in trend: War

Загиблий воїн Ігор Афанасьєв Defending Ukraine, soldier Ihor Afanasiev died in Donbas. PHOTO On 5 June 2024, Ukrainian soldier Ihor Afanasiev, a native of the Dnipropetrovsk region, died in Donbas. 5 340 10 Previously in trend: War

fight in Kyiv Unknown assailants struck and knocked man in military uniform out of his chair in Kyiv. Police suspect that conflict was staged as provocation The police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding an incident involving a soldier on Pankivska Street in Kyiv. 6 568 15 Previously in trend: Attacks on the military

свеча Two Ukrainian soldiers killed in ATO area yesterday, - Staff (updated) Two military of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were killed in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on Jan. 26. 30 901 10 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Повернули тіла 250 полеглих захисників Bodies of 250 fallen defenders were returned to Ukraine As a result of repatriation measures, the bodies of the fallen defenders were returned to Ukraine from the Luhansk, Bakhmut, Marinka, Avdiivka, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia directions, as well as from Mariupol, Horlivka and from morgues in the Russian Federation. 5 240 10 Previously in trend: War

Міністр оборони України Рустем Умєров Ukraine and NATO to set up five rehabilitation centres for military, - Umierov An effective rehabilitation system will be developed and implemented in Ukraine to help military personnel return to service or civilian life after injuries and illnesses. 1 433 10

In Kyiv, group of teenagers beat soldier Beating of serviceman in Hydropark: four teenagers are served with notice of suspicion Four teenagers who beat up a serviceman in Hydropark in Kyiv have been notified of suspicion of hooliganism committed by a group of people (Part 2 of Article 296 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). 6 379 36

всу No battle casualties within Ukrainian Army yesterday, - ATO spokesperson Over the past 24-hour period no one was killed or wounded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine. 2 833 10 Ukrainian Politics

vice-rector has been detained Vice-rector of military academy who forced his subordinates to build house for him was detained, - SBI. PHOTOS SBI officers detained the vice-rector of the National Military Academy, who forced his subordinates to build a private house on his own land plot, based on materials from the State Border Guard Service's Department of Internal Security. 11 822 19 Previously in trend: Corruption in law enforcement agencies

No one killed in Donbas over past day, one Ukrainian soldier wounded in 19 enemy attacks, - JFO center No one killed in Donbas over past day, one Ukrainian soldier wounded in 19 enemy attacks, - JFO center The security situation in the Joint forces operation (JFO) zone remained under control of the Ukrainian troops over the past 24-hour period despite 19 attempts by combined Russian-separatist forces to invite their retaliation. 7 746 10 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Zelenskyy visits wounded defenders in Dnipro hospital Zelenskyy visits wounded defenders in Dnipro hospital. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited a medical facility in Dnipro where Ukrainian soldiers are being treated for injuries. 2 531 35

Навчання українських військових More than 100 thousand Ukrainian servicemen trained abroad since beginning of full-scale Russian invasion - General Staff Since 2022, more than 100,000 servicemen of the Ukrainian Defense Forces have been trained in partner countries. 863 10

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский Four WIA today, five soldiers sustained injuries, - ATO Staff On March 10, as a result of hostilities in the Donbas, nine Ukrainian servicemen have been wounded or traumatized. 4 115 10 Incidents

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский Four Ukrainian soldiers wounded yesterday, - ATO spokesperson Nobody was killed in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area over the past day. 4 250 9 Incidents

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский No one killed, one Ukrainian soldier wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker One Ukrainian soldier was wounded in action in eastern Ukraine over the past 24-hour period. 5 248 9 Incidents

30 Ukrainian soldiers treated abroad, 100 more in Ukraine, - Defense Ministry As of Dec. 25, 30 Ukrainian military who participated in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the Donbas are being treated abroad. 1 398 9 Health

military, armed forces Servicemen who returned from AWOL will receive payments again after order to enlist in reserve battalion - Military Law Enforcement Service Servicemen who voluntarily returned to their military unit from the AWOL will continue to receive payments and allowances. The resumption of all payments and allowances will take place after the official order to enlist in the reserve battalion. 3 775 9

імітаційний індивідуальний комплект бійця Kit 3.0. Simulated individual Kit 3.0 fighter kit of domestic development is allowed to be used in troops - Ministry of Defense. PHOTO The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has codified and approved for use in the armed forces the Kit 3.0 simulated individual soldier's kit. 11 023 9

10,000 military enrolled under contract in 2015 10,092 soldiers have been enrolled on contract terms in Ukraine in 2015. 4 994 9 Ukrainian Politics

The State Bureau of Investigation detained a National Guard soldier who fatally injured a teenager in Kryvyi Rih National Guardsman fatally hits teenager at crosswalk in Kryvyi Rih: he was detained – SBI. PHOTO Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) have detained and served a notice of suspicion to a serviceman of the National Guard of Ukraine who fatally hit a teenage boy at a pedestrian crossing in Kryvyi Rih on October 18. 3 157 13 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents

In Odesa, doctor who extorted $4500 from military for discharge detained 4500 USD for discharge from military service: doctor who extorted money from soldier detained in Odesa – National Police. PHOTOS The National Police, together with investigators from the Main Directorate of the National Police in the Odesa region, exposed a 48-year-old neurologist who attempted to profit from a serviceman. 1 648 10

полон,викрадення Ukrainian captive women are kept by Russians on equal footing with men Women are kept in cramped cells and without hygiene products. Some are not allowed to comb their hair or cut it altogether. 4 759 9 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

UK soldier dies in accident during weapons testing in Ukraine UK soldier killed in Ukraine during tests of "new weapons" A member of the UK Armed Forces has been killed in a "tragic accident" during tests of a new weapon system in Ukraine. 6 643 11 Previously in trend: foreign volunteers in the armed forces

Росія прослуховує українських військових Enemy intercepts phone calls and correspondence of Ukrainian servicemen in combat zone - General Staff The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warned that Russian special services intercept calls and correspondence of Ukrainian soldiers in the combat zone. 4 940 9 Previously in trend: War

військові,українські In "DPR" three Ukrainian servicemen were "sentenced" to 30 years behind bars and life imprisonment - Lubinets Russian occupiers are carrying out illegal trials of Ukrainian citizens. Soldier Oleh Kolmychevskyi was sentenced to life imprisonment, fighters Dmytro Dobrovolskyi and Oleksandr Romashyn were sentenced to 30 years behind bars. 4 656 9 Incidents

Павлюк ініціюва службового розслідування за зверненням групи "Асгард". Official investigation has been initiated into appeal of Asgard unit fighters regarding threats from advisor to commander of Ground Forces Dmitriev - Pavliuk The Commander of the Ground Forces, Lieutenant General Oleksandr Pavliuk, initiated an internal investigation by the Military Law Enforcement Service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine into the appeal of servicemen of one of the units of the Ground Forces - the Asgard group. 8 131 9

военнослужащие ато широкино военне No casualties in Ukrainian army over past day, - ATO speaker No Ukrainian soldier was injured in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) Nov. 21. 4 494 9 Incidents

ато Six Ukrainian soldiers traumatized in Donbas over past day, - Staff Three Ukrainian soldiers were wounded and another three received injuries in action in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area Feb. 7. 6 820 9 Incidents