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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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Зниклі безвісти військові Government extends social guarantees for families of missing soldiers and persons with disabilities Families of soldiers who were reported missing in action and later declared dead will be able to receive a one-time financial assistance within three years of the court decision coming into force. The Cabinet of Ministers, on the proposal of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, has adopted the relevant changes to the payment procedure. 1 765 4

Ukrainian Army reports one soldier killed, three injured, two traumatized in action over past day, - ATO HQ Ukrainian Army reports one soldier killed, three injured, two traumatized in action over past day, - ATO HQ Combined Russian and terrorist troops inflicted casualties among the Ukrainian Armed Forces yesterday. 4 680 4 Incidents

Returning from AWOL to the Armed Forces of Ukraine: the Ministry of Defence explains the procedure Defense Ministry explains procedure for returning to service after AWOL. INFOGRAPHICS Returning to military service after AWOL (absent without leave) is carried out in accordance with the Criminal Code of Ukraine and the Procedure for actions by authorized officials, as outlined in a special directive from the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 2 069 6 Previously in trend: Returning to the Armed Forces after AWOL AWOL in AFU

иконка Two Ukrainian military wounded in combat yesterday, 16 attacks by Russian troops recorded in Donbas, - ATO HQ On Oct. 15, the illegal armed gangs in the Donbas violated the cease-fire 16 times, wounding two Ukrainian fighters. 4 412 4 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

мінреінтеграції Ukraine returned bodies of another 25 fallen soldiers, - Ministry of Reintegration Another transfer of the bodies of the fallen soldiers took place. 1 078 4 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Лубінець отримав списки зниклих безвісти військових Through mediation of Qatar, it was possible to obtain lists of missing soldiers and letters of Ukrainian prisoners of war - Lubinets Dmytro Lubinets, the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, held a meeting in Qatar with the Minister of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lolva Rashid Al Khater, and received lists of missing servicemen and letters from Ukrainian prisoners of war. 1 664 4

свеча One soldier killed, four injured yesterday, - ATO speaker One soldier died and four were wounded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area yesterday, June 26. 11 036 4 Incidents

свеча One Ukrainian soldier killed in combat yesterday, - ATO spokesman One Ukrainian serviceman died in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area on Nov. 24. 6 684 4 Incidents

память,світла Defending Ukraine, soldier Andriy Kozynskyi was killed near Robotyne. PHOTO Defending Ukraine, a soldier from Popasna, Andriy Kozynskyi, was killed in the Zaporizhzhia sector. 7 346 4 Previously in trend: War

лікування, зсу Germany allocates additional 50 million euros for treatment of wounded Ukrainian soldiers The German government is allocating an additional 50 million euros for the treatment of wounded Ukrainian soldiers. 638 4 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский Two Ukrainian soldiers wounded in Donbas yesterday, - ATO HQ Two Ukrainian military were wounded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on April 18. 3 971 4 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

военнослужащие ато широкино военне No battle casualties in Ukrainian army yesterday, - ATO spokesperson No Ukrainian military were killed or wounded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on Jan. 17. 3 095 4 Incidents

Four wounded in Ukraine army on April 20, - ATO HQ Four Ukrainian military were wounded as of 6 p.m. April 20. 2 441 4 Incidents

Member of 25th brigade Orikhivskyi killed in occupied Donbas Dec. 21. PHOTO Member of 25th brigade Orikhivskyi killed in occupied Donbas Dec. 21. PHOTO Ukrainian hero Oleksii Orikhivskyi had defended Ukraine from the aggression waged by the Russian Federation since 2014. He was killed near the village of Kamianka, the Donetsk region. 23 363 4 Incidents

загиблі Ukraine returned bodies of 121 more fallen defenders According to the results of repatriation measures, 121 fallen defenders were returned to Ukraine. 1 669 4 War in 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

свеча Three Ukrainian military killed, nine wounded in combat yesterday, - ATO Staff Three Ukrainian fighters were killed, nine were wounded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on March 20. 19 541 4 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

225-й ОШБ "We are new army!": soldiers of 225th separate assault battalion take oath. VIDEO The 225th Separate Assault Battalion is expanding its personnel. 13 991 4 Previously in trend: War

servicemen, court Supreme Court has specified cases when courts must suspend proceedings in cases involving servicemembers The Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court has outlined when courts are required to suspend proceedings and when they must continue hearings in cases involving servicemembers. 2 783 11 Previously in trend: Supreme Court rulings on servicemembers

Zelenskyy Zelenskyy awards state decorations to 162 Ukrainian service members, 72 of them posthumously President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded state decorations to a further 162 service members, 72 of them posthumously. 489 4 Previously in trend: Honouring Armed Forces of Ukraine with awards

Poland comments on cases of desertion among Ukrainian soldiers during exercises in Europe In Poland, cases of desertion of Ukrainian military from exercises are "marginal", it will not affect cooperation - Ministry of Defense There are cases of desertion among the 26,000 Ukrainian soldiers who are being trained in Poland, but they are "marginal." 3 480 4

Military purchased over a thousand Ukrzaliznytsia tickets in Army+ program One thousand railway tickets purchased by servicemen through "Army+" during holidays - General Staff During the holidays, 1,104 railway tickets were purchased by Ukrainian defenders in the "Pluses" military support program in the "Army+" application. 404 4

Serviceman assisted draft dodgers $50,000 for smuggling group of draft dodgers: soldier and his accomplice detained, - State Bureau of Investigation. PHOTO SBI officers detained and served a notice of suspicion to a serviceman from Kyiv and a resident of Kharkiv who planned to smuggle four men of military age across the state border. The total amount of the "comfort tour" was USD 50 thousand. 1 608 9 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed

AWOL and desertion. The SBI explained how to return How to return after AWOL or deserting: SBI explains updated procedure As of 1 March 2025, an updated procedure has come into effect for servicemembers who have gone AWOL (Absent Without Leave). 3 461 8 Previously in trend: Returning to the Armed Forces after AWOL

Zelenskyy Zelenskyy awarded title of Hero of Ukraine to 14 more servicemen, nine of them posthumously President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to 14 servicemen, nine of them posthumously. 1 756 4

foreign nationals Foreigners in Ukraine’s Armed Forces to receive temporary residence permits: Rada passes bill On November 4, the Verkhovna Rada adopted in the first reading draft law No. 14052, which clarifies the legal status and medical support procedures for foreign citizens and stateless persons serving in the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations. 995 4 Previously in trend: foreign volunteers in the armed forces

каска Four Ukrainian soldiers injured in night attacks in Donbas, - TSN Four anti-terrorist operation (ATO) fighters received injuries in the occupied Donbas last night. 4 013 4 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Illia Kovaliov Master of Sports in modern pentathlon Illia Kovalov killed in action while defending Ukraine. PHOTO Defending Ukraine from Russian aggression, 21-year-old master of sports of Ukraine in modern pentathlon Illia Kovalov was killed at the front. He was performing a combat mission in the Sumy region. 3 987 8 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

свеча памяти Five Ukrainian soldiers killed, six wounded, 10 injured and shell-shocked, - ATO spokesman Five Ukrainian soldiers are reported killed, six wounded, 10 injured and shell-shocked in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area on Dec. 18. 34 160 4 Previously in trend: Svitlodarsk fighting

свеча памяти One Ukrainian soldier killed, six wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker One Ukrainian soldier was killed, six were wounded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on June 27. 7 908 4 Incidents

свеча Two Ukrainian soldiers killed, eight wounded yesterday, - ATO spokesperson Two Ukrainian soldiers were killed, six received injuries in the course of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on July 7. Two more fighters were injured in a tripwire blast. 9 928 4 Incidents

military Military will be able to buy tickets from special reserve through "Army+" - Ukrzaliznytsia "Ukrzaliznytsia has joined the "Pluses" military support service from Army+ and provides an opportunity to buy online railway tickets available only to the military. 674 4

Підозри військовим, які під час закупівель допустили збитки на майже 9 млн гривень Suspicion reported to 4 military personnel who incurred losses of almost UAH 9 million during procurement for AFU, - SBI. PHOTO SBI officers in cooperation with the SSU and the State Border Guard Service exposed four servicemen in Cherkasy and Kyiv regions whose negligence in defence procurement caused losses to the state totalling almost UAH 9 million. 1 374 4

Зеленський відзначив державними нагородами українських воїнів Zelenskyy awarded 1154 defenders of Ukraine with state awards, 696 of them posthumously President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has presented state awards to 1154 more Ukrainian servicemen, 696 of them posthumously. 1 112 4 Previously in trend: War

memory, bright Ukrainian soldier Bohdan Lehkyi was killed while performing combat mission in Donetsk region. PHOTO A soldier from Kherson region, Bohdan Lehkyi, died in the war with the Russian occupiers. 3 977 4

Військовий пропонував оформити інвалідність для звільнення з армії For 10 thousand dollars, he promised to help to obtain disability - military man exposed in Lviv region. PHOTO In Lviv region, a platoon commander of a military unit was exposed who promised to help those wishing to leave the army to obtain disability in exchange for $10,000. 1 767 4

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский No one killed, three Ukrainian soldiers wounded in action yesterday, - ATO spokesperson Three Ukrainian military were wounded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) on Dec. 7. 3 071 4 Incidents

woman from Bukovyna spent year and half searching for her husband who had died in war His daughter asks more and more often why her dad doesn’t come to see her: woman from Bukovyna spent over year and half searching for her husband who had died in war. VIDEO Halyna Tkach, a Bukovyna woman, was able to bury her husband almost two years after his death in Donetsk Oblast. 4 066 28 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

траур Ukraine returns bodies of 99 fallen defenders It was possible to repatriate 77 bodies of soldiers who defended Ukraine in the Donetsk sector, 20 from the Zaporizhzhia sector, and two from the Kharkiv sector. 1 714 3 Previously in trend: War

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский No one killed, three Ukrainian soldiers wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker Three Ukrainian military received injuries in the course of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on Sept.14. 4 534 3 Incidents

свеча One Ukrainian soldier killed, two wounded yesterday, - ATO spokesperson One Ukrainian soldier was killed, two received injuries in the course of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine on Nov. 29. 6 057 3 Incidents

Volunteer and defender of Ukraine Anastasia Yefimova died at the front Volunteer and servicewoman Anastasiia Yefimova died at front. PHOTO Anastasiia Yefimova, a volunteer, activist and servicewoman, died at the frontline while defending Ukraine. She helped the army, organised humanitarian initiatives and supported social projects. 8 313 16 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine Women in AFU

Zelenskyy signs law on enlistment of border guards in the reserve Zelenskyy awards 770 servicemen, 574 of them posthumously - presidential decree President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has presented state awards to 770 defenders of Ukraine for their heroism and selfless service. Most of them - 574 soldiers - were awarded posthumously. 1 080 3 Previously in trend: War

циклаури tsiklauri Soldier from Georgia Rezo Tsiklauri killed in battle near Avdiivka. PHOTO Soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine native of Georgia Rezo Tsiklauri was killed near Avdiivka. 63 750 3 Incidents

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

Biometric identification of the deceased Ukraine launches biometric identification of those killed as result of Russian aggression The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted a resolution "On the implementation of an experimental project for the identification of bodies (remains) of persons killed as a result of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, using biometric data." 809 3 Previously in trend: repatriation of the bodies of fallen soldiers bodies identification

Rada approves writing off military property Parliament adopts draft law on simplified write-off of military property The Verkhovna Rada has passed draft law No. 12373 in the second reading, which simplifies the procedure for writing off military property. 1 551 5 Previously in trend: Writing off military property

ато Five Ukrainian soldiers wounded over past 24 hours in ATO area, - Lysenko No one was killed in the militants' attacks. 6 002 3 Ukrainian Politics