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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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Terrorist shelling of Mariupol outskirts killed one and wounded two soldiers Today the terrorists shelled Mariupol outskirts once again. As a result, one soldier was killed and two were wounded. 21 077 165 Previously in trend: Russia's attack at Mariupol

Помер мобілізований у Кривому Розі Death of mobilised man in TCR of Kryvyi Rih: mother suspects violent acts, prosecutor’s office says possible abuse of power. VIDEO After the death of a man liable for military service on the territory of the military commissariat in Kryvyi Rih, the Kryvyi Rih Specialised Defence Prosecutor’s Office of the Eastern Region opened criminal proceedings over the possible abuse of authority by officials of the Saksahansk TCR and the SS in Kryvyi Rih. 22 083 164 Incidents

память ато жертвы Casualty statistics: three soldiers killed and three wounded over past day Three Ukrainian soldiers were killed and seven were wounded in the course of the anti-terrorist operation on Feb. 26th. 25 209 162 Ukrainian Politics

одесса аэродром Prosecutors detain Odesa military unit commander over failure to counter airfield seizure, - Matios The members of prosecutor's office detained the acting military unit commander charged with not responding to the seizure of the military unit in Odesa. The volunteer recruit in charge of the squad guarding aviation materiel storage was also detained as he violated military regulations by taking no measures to counter the attackers. 53 840 162 Incidents

Police detain soldier "I’m disabled, what are you doing?": soldier with plate in his hand was harshly detained by police in Dnipropetrovsk region. VIDEO In the city of Samar in the Dnipropetrovsk region, police officers brutally detained a disabled soldier. 30 015 162

Court in the Town of Krasny Sulin in Rostov Region of Russia Decided to Arrest Ukrainian Servisemen The court in the town of Krasny Sulin in Rostov region of Russia decided to detain the commander of the 1st battalion of the 72nd brigade, Major Ivan Voitenko for 2 months and also arrested his 4 subordinates. 14 849 161 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Мобільний застосунок "Резерв+" Already 150,000 citizens have successfully logged into "Rezerv+" application As of 10.40 a.m. on 18 May, 150,000 citizens have already successfully logged in to the Reserve+ app. Hundreds of thousands more requests are in the queue. 24 838 161 War in Ukraine

техника подбитая Ukrainian soldiers received first awards for terrorists’ equipment destruction - Ministry of Defense 128th Brigade soldiers received the first award of 85,000 hryvnia (about $3,270). 56 773 161 Ukrainian Politics

There will be no tougher penalties for military personnel for insubordination, according to the Ministry of Defence. Provisions on tougher penalties for military personnel for disobedience will be removed from bill, - Ministry of Defence The Ministry of Defence has held consultations with the chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Law Enforcement and the chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defence and Intelligence on draft laws No. 13452 and No. 13266, which have caused a public outcry. 5 560 160 Previously in trend: They want to punish soldiers for disobeying orders

Only 11 out of 700 servicemen under age of 20 agreed to leave ATO zone, - Muzhenko Only 11 out of 700 servicemen under the age of 20 agreed to leave the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone in the Donbas. 24 345 159 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian Soldiers Eliminated Terrorists near Nevelske Village The ATO forces eliminated a militants unit in the battle near the village Nevelske 82 006 153 Ukrainian Politics

дбр Scheme of large-scale embezzlement of food for military was blocked, - SBI. PHOTOS SBI employees, together with the National Police of Dnipropetrovsk Region and the Department of Military Counterintelligence of the SSU, exposed an organized group that appropriated and resold food products intended for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 56 095 150 Previously in trend: War

армия пограничники Cabinet To Increase Cash Payments for Soldiers in the ATO Area The Ukrainian government will increase cash payments to those participating in the anti-terrorist operation, equaling amounts for different units to the level of senior military officer. 32 454 150 Ukrainian Politics

армия мобилизация военнослужащие Poroshenko: 23,000 Ukrainians signed contracts which made it possible not to declare seventh draft for military service The increase in number of those willing to do volunteer military service under contract with the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations has allowed not declaring seventh draft for military service. 48 887 149 Ukrainian Politics

сонько Volunteer revealed information about three soldiers killed near Mariupol. PHOTOS Volunteer Tetiana Barvinska revealed details about three Ukrainian servicemen whose bodies were transported to Ukraine. 126 979 147 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

ато Three Ukrainian military went missing in ATO area Jan.8, - Staff Three Ukrainian servicemen went missing in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone in the Donbas after they left their military base. 124 005 147 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Three Ukrainian servicemen wounded in Molot mortar explosion in Ukraine Three Ukrainian servicemen wounded in Molot mortar explosion in Ukraine's east, – JFO center Three Ukrainian fighters received injuries as a Molot mortar exploded at a military unit in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) zone in the Donbas. 12 546 147 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

бригада гвардії легкої національної піхоти україни Ukrainian soldier Starskyi compares National Guard light infantry brigade selection program with US Marines’ hell week. PHOTO A Ukrainian military reveals details of the selection to the light infantry brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine. 52 720 146 Society

Poroshenko instructs to award master sergeant Vitalii Savchenko for displayed heroism in battle near Starohnativka Vitalii Savchenko spotted the enemy subversive reconnaissance group and repelled the enemy attack on positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine together with soldiers of the 72nd Mechanized Brigade. 31 118 145 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

зсу,авдіївка What language soldiers communicate in trenches or in battle with enemy troops is their personal matter, - language ombudsman Kremin Military personnel who defend Ukraine have the right to decide for themselves which language to communicate on the front line. 5 228 144 Previously in trend: War

гибель Two Officers of the 51st Volyn Brigade Viktor Khmeletskyi and Vasyl Spasionov Died Heroes Fighting Against Terrorists. PHOTO Two officers of the 51st Volyn Brigade Viktor Khmeletskyi and Vasyl Spasionov were killed in the battle with the terrorists in eastern Ukraine 106 233 144 Incidents

оружие турчинов техника Ukraine military should earn as much as state officials, salaries to meet NATO standards, - Turchynov Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) Oleksandr Turchynov calls for increase of salaries for Ukrainian servicemen and believes their wages must meet NATO standards. 931 472 143 Ukrainian Politics

майдан память теракт Nine Ukrainian soldiers killed, 39 injured over last 24 hours – NSDC 39 soldiers were wounded and nine were killed in the ATO zone on the day before cease-fire introduction. 25 125 142 Ukrainian Politics

порошенко Poroshenko endorses law to strengthen responsibility in army The law stipulates penalties for professional negligence, drinking of alcohol, and violation of the rules for handling weapons. 54 028 142 Ukrainian Politics

Military lunch Hudymenko showed what seriously wounded soldiers are fed on evacuation trains: "If you don’t know who to spend money on, feed wounded.". PHOTO Yurii Hudymenko, head of the Public Anti-Corruption Council at the Ministry of Defence, showed the lunch that a wounded soldier recently received during a trip on an evacuation train. 39 339 186 Previously in trend: Military nutrition during treatment Nutrition in the AFU

матиос 53rd Brigade deputy commander nabbed selling ammunition in ATO area, - Matios. PHOTOS The deputy commander of the 53rd Mechanized Brigade was detained in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area while attempting to sell ammunition. 79 695 140 Incidents

свічка Conscript died on the territory of TCR in Kryvyi Rih On 5 May 2024, a serviceman died on the territory of the Saksahansk TCR and SS in Kryvyi Rih as a result of a sudden sharp deterioration in his health. 12 753 139 War in Ukraine

михайлов,карпюк,брянськ,горовець,лягов Group of Ukrainian defenders died on territory of Russian Federation during execution of task. LIST During the execution of a combat mission on the territory of Russia, four Ukrainian soldiers died: Yurii Horovets, Maksym Mykhaylov, Taras Karpiuk, and Bohdan Liahov. 82 421 139 Previously in trend: War

порошенко указ демобилизация Poroshenko signed decree on fifth wave of demobilization on front line near Donetsk airport. PHOTOS President Petro Poroshenko has signed a decree on demobilization of the military mobilized over the fifth round of draft. 35 054 139 Ukrainian Politics

Case of Ukrainian Officers Who Retreated to Russia Will be Heard in Court Today A trial of five Ukrainian officers of the 72nd Brigade, who were detained by Russian police officers after they were forced to retreat to the territory of the Russian Federation, will take place today in the Rostov region. 30 712 137 Ukrainian Politics

Up to 9,000 Russian military stay in eastern Ukraine, - Poroshenko 7,000 to 9,000 Russian servicemen are still deployed in the east of Ukraine. 12 120 137 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Russian military came under 'friendly' fire in Donetsk region, – Lysenko Six Russian soldiers were killed and 12 were injured in a 'friendly' fire attack in the Donetsk region. 79 193 136 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Напад на бійця Krakena Павлова Unidentified men in uniform attacked Kraken volunteer Pavlov in Dnipro. Social media reports that it could have been security of People’s Deputy Tyshchenko. VIDEO On June 20, in Dnipro, Dmytro "Son" Pavlov, a volunteer and fighter with the Kraken special unit, was attacked by unidentified men in military uniform. 28 215 136

Poroshenko signs bill making military service more attractive for Ukrainians Poroshenko signs bill making military service more attractive for Ukrainians Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko signed the bill "On amending certain laws of Ukraine on the improvement of specific issues of performing military service by the citizens." 29 318 136 Society

72 Bodies of Killed Ukrainian Soldiers Found near Ilovaisk and Savur-Mohyla The bodies of 72 deceased Ukrainian military were found near Ilovaisk and Savur-Mohyla. Most of the soldiers were killed in the battle for Ilovaisk. 68 502 135 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

яресько Salary of ATO soldiers to increase fourfold, - Minister Jaresko Finance Ministry-developed budget 2016 has allowed to increase monthly salary payments for base area soldiers by almost three times, from 2,341 to 7,000 UAH ($265 monthly), and for anti-terrorist operation (ATO) soldiers - by four times, to 10,300 UAH ($389). 46 725 135 Previously in trend: Budget 2013

Five Russian saboteurs exterminated at Zaitseve, – Defense Ministry Intelligence The Russian-terrorist army suffered more losses in the Donbas. 55 041 135 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

порошенко Poroshenko visited wounded Ukrainian soldiers in Berlin hospital: "I am very proud of heroes like you". PHOTOS+VIDEO During a working trip to Germany, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko visited Berlin military hospital where several Ukrainian soldiers are undergoing treatment. 33 949 135 Previously in trend: Assistance to the Wounded Aid to Ukraine

80 percent of reservists ready to take up arms anytime, - MoD A large-scale reserve forces training, involving nine brigades of all operations commands, is about to kick off in five regions across Ukraine. 21 936 135 Society

Непокора військового є злочином Disobedience of serviceman is considered crime even in absence of serious consequences - Supreme Court The Supreme Court ruled that disobedience of a military officer is a crime with formal elements, so criminal liability for it does not depend on the occurrence of socially dangerous consequences. 24 051 134

Кулеба доручив дипломатам тримати справу щодо вбивства двох громадян України в ФРН на особливому контролі. Murder of Ukrainian soldiers in Germany: Kuleba instructs diplomats to keep case under special control Diplomats should take the case of the murder of two Ukrainian servicemen in Germany under special control. 30 269 133 World

смерть One soldier killed, five wounded over the past 24 hours - ATO headquarters Over the past 24 hours, one soldier was killed in the ATO area, five were wounded. 17 081 133 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

полторак Ukraine’s defense minister approves new regulations for wearing military uniforms and insignia. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The Minister of Defense of Ukraine approved the new rules for wearing military uniforms and new insignia in Ukrainian Armed Forces. 97 645 132 Ukrainian Politics

"Квартал 95" без дозволу використав у своєму шоу відео полеглого воїна Kvartal 95 used video of fallen soldier Yurii Nazarenko without permission: Sketch was removed after criticism from relatives. VIDEO The Kvartal 95 studio used a video of the fallen soldier Yurii Nazarenko in the Evening Kvartal programme. His wife stated that she had not given permission for the use. 31 755 131

ATO Casualties in Last 24 Hours: Two Ukrainian Soldiers Killed, Six Injured 2 Ukrainian troops killed in ATO over the past 24 hours. 9 435 130 Ukrainian Politics

задержание ATO HQ confirms apprehension of Ukrainian serviceman in Russia's Rostov region The anti-terrorist operation HQ confirms a Ukrainian soldier has been captured on the Ukrainian-Russian border. 70 350 129 Incidents

память Seven Ukrainian Soldiers Killed Yesterday by Russian Mercenaries During the last 24 hours seven Ukrainian servicemen were killed in the ATO area. 64 685 128 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

бригада авдеевка 122-я "Happy birthday, Ukraine!" - 122nd Battalion fighters congratulate Ukrainians on Independence Day. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers who serve in the Avdiivka industrial area -- one of the hottest spots at the front line in the Donbas -- recorded a video congratulation on the occasion of Independence Day. 34 142 126 Society