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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 casualties in Ukrainian army yesterday, - ATO spokesperson None of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' servicemen were hurt in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on Dec. 14. 1 728 11 Incidents

свеча Seven Ukrainian soldiers killed, nine injured yesterday, - ATO spokesperson Seven servicemen were killed, nine others received injuries in the area of anti-terrorist operation (ATO) on May 23. 134 734 11 Incidents

кріоконсервація The military personnel was allowed to store reproductive cells in cryobanks for free, - Verkhovna Rada adopted the law The Verkhovna Rada supported in general the draft law No. 8011, which allows military personnel to store their reproductive cells in cryobanks free of charge. 2 911 11 Society

потери One soldier killed, seven Ukrainian servicemen wounded in ATO area yesterday, - Lysenko The Defense Ministry expressed condolences to the family of the deceased soldier. 13 155 11 Ukrainian Politics

ато Terrorists violated cease-fire 33 times yesterday. Battle took place near Zaitseve, - ATO press center The situation in the zone of responsibility of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces remained virtually unchanged over the past 24 hours. 5 677 11 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

AFU soldier found and nursed baby squirrel. What other animals does he have Soldier found squirrel in grass and nursed it back to health: "This is kind of rascal we have". VIDEO Serviceman Oleksandr Ptytsia stumbled upon a baby squirrel in the grass and decided to rescue it. 7 789 11 Previously in trend: Animals in combat zone

Ukraine ready to join NATO Mission Iraq Ukraine ready to join NATO Mission Iraq Ukraine is ready to join a non-combat training and advisory mission of NATO in Iraq, Defense Minister of Ukraine Andrii Zahorodniuk has said. 1 365 11 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Lviv region: SBI exposes offenders who stole fuel from military unit They were taking and selling fuel from military unit: Organiser and 4 accomplices detained in Lviv region - SBI. PHOTOS The State Bureau of Investigation uncovered a large-scale fuel theft scheme at a military unit in Lviv region. The criminals took at least 20 tonnes of fuel from the territory of the unit every month. 3 381 11

Mykyta "Raz-Dva" Nadtochii, deputy commander of the 1st Azov Corps of the National Guard, on the need for a soldier-centric approach. No technology will bring victory without soldier-centric approach – Deputy Commander of Azov Corps Nadtochii Despite the rapid development of military technology, the individual soldier remains the primary factor in Ukraine's defensive capabilities on the battlefield. 1 466 13 Previously in trend: Kyiv security forum

Загиблий воїн Олег Зварич Ukrainian soldier Oleh Zvarych was killed while performing combat mission in Donetsk region. PHOTO On November 25, Rivne said goodbye to Ukrainian defender Oleh Zvarych, who died on November 19, 2024, while performing a combat mission in the Donetsk region. The fallen soldier was 46 years old. 6 210 11 Previously in trend: War

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. 1 348 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. 4 904 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. 4 440 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. 5 625 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. 3 550 10 Incidents

Rada allows POWs to retain salaries in full The Ukrainian parliament has passed a bill allowing captive servicemen to retain their wages. 4 262 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. 7 958 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. 4 736 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. 3 937 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. 25 455 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. 2 542 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. 6 668 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. 3 355 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. 15 210 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. 5 488 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. 4 689 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. 6 014 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. 773 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. 3 147 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. 75 771 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. 980 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. 5 357 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. 7 064 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. 30 916 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. 5 263 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. 1 452 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). 6 408 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. 2 853 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. 11 890 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. 7 758 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. 2 554 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. 879 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. 4 123 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. 4 260 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. 5 260 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. 1 408 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. 3 818 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. 11 047 9