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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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петраковский State should pay for treatment of Captain Petrakovskyi, who went into coma due to medical error, - Butusov. PHOTOS+DOCUMENTS The state is obliged to allocate funds for or find an alternative treatment for the hero of Ukraine, commander of a recon group of the 8th separate regiment of special purpose of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Petrakovskyi, who slipped into a coma due to medical error in Kharkiv military clinical center. 62 140 85 Society

сбу наливайченко SBU joined search of abducted Ukrainian paratroopers, - SBU Adviser Tandit An internal investigation to clarify the circumstances of disappearance of three Ukrainian soldiers at the border with the occupied Crimea is underway, with the Security Service of Ukraine having been involved. 15 347 85 Ukrainian Politics

Zelenskyi honors servicepersons who died for Ukraine Zelenskyi honors servicepersons who died for Ukraine's independence. PHOTOS Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has attended a ceremony to pay tribute to servicepersons of the Ukrainian Armed Forces who died in battles for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, the presidential press service has reported. 4 590 83 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Конфлікт між Трацевським та Полярушем Conflict between top NBU official Poliarush and Belarusian volunteer Tratsevsky occurs in Kyiv. VIDEO Belarusian volunteer Andrei Tratsevsky (Bezsmertny) said that Pavel Poliarush, head of the National Bank's Department for Work with Troubled Assets, had threatened him. 20 549 83

память жертвы ато Three Ukrainian soldiers killed, 14 wounded March 1, - ATO speaker Three Ukrainian soldiers were killed in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine yesterday, 14 received wounds. 39 054 83 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

карта ато No one killed, one soldier wounded yesterday One Ukrainian soldier was wounded in the anti-terrorist operation in the east of Ukraine on Saturday, Aug. 29. 7 435 83 Ukrainian Politics

память жертвы ато Two Ukrainian soldiers killed, two wounded, one missing yesterday, - ATO speaker Two soldiers were killed, two received wounds, and one military went missing in the course of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) on Sept. 13. 27 245 82 Incidents

DeepState Lubinets appealed to the UN and the ICRC after the video with the severed head of a Ukrainian soldier A video showing the severed head of an allegedly Ukrainian soldier was posted online, and the Ukrainian ombudsman appealed to the ICRC and the UN. 19 670 82

протез 10 severely wounded ATO soldiers received free state-of-the-art prostheses. VIDEO 10 Ukrainian soldiers who were severely wounded during the anti-terrorist (ATO) operation received free state-of-the-art prostheses. 14 838 81 Society

Сікорський про Український легіон у Польщі In Poland, several thousand people have registered to participate in Ukrainian Legion - head of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sikorski Several thousand people living in Poland have already registered to join the special volunteer unit Ukrainian Legion. 14 183 81

армия обсе боевик рф беспилотник Russian officer and "DPR" militants taking pictures with downed OSCE drone. PHOTOS Russian military posted images online with the downed OSCE drone. 105 502 80 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

knife Two TCR servicemen stabbed in Kryvyi Rih: one in serious condition, attacker identified – National Police On the morning of October 2 in Kryvyi Rih, two servicemen of the Territorial Centre of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS)  were attacked. 5 491 101 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR

Foreign military allowed to join multinational two-month exercise in Ukraine President Poroshenko signed the law sanctioning foreign military units' participation in a multinational exercise in November- December in Starychi village (the Lviv region). 5 355 80 Ukrainian Politics

прокуратура Military Prosecutor's Office in conjunction with Security Service exposed a number of corrupt officials among military personnel in ATO area On May 21-23, 2014 Chief Military Prosecutor's Office in cooperation with the SBU unmasked a number of illegal acts of corruption by officials of the armed forces of Ukraine and other military units and law enforcement agencies involved in the anti-terrorist operation in the territory of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, as well as government officials located within these areas. 34 879 80 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

біла Resident of Kherson region, Sofia Bila, saved three wounded Ukrainian soldiers from invaders: she hid them in basement for month and 3 weeks. VIDEO Pensioner Sofia Bila rescued three wounded Ukrainian soldiers in one of the occupied villages in the Kherson region. 24 551 80 War in Ukraine

наркотики всу матиос пограничники Deputy Chief of Volnovakha checkpoint detained while selling amphetamine to ATO soldiers, - Matios. PHOTOS Deputy Chief of the Volnovakha checkpoint was detained while selling drugs to the Army soldiers in the Donetsk region. 32 445 79 Incidents

память жертвы ато Two soldiers killed on Ukraine's Independence Day Aug. 24, nine wounded, - ATO speaker Two Ukrainian soldiers were killed, nine received injuries while conducting combat tasks in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area yesterday, Aug. 24. 13 403 79 Incidents

рана Doctors Saved Soldiers' Leg and Life - Story of Survival. PHOTOS On the night of Aug. 8, Serhii, wounded in a battle, was taken to Mechnikov hospital in Dnipropetrovsk with a torn piece of shin and forearm injury. Beware, naturalistic pictures! 42 219 78 Previously in trend: Assistance to the Wounded

свічка,свіча Murder of Ukrainian soldiers in Germany: one of deceased served in Air Assault Forces One of the Ukrainian soldiers who died in Germany on April 27 was a serviceman of the 81st Separate Airmobile Slobozhanska Brigade of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 13 694 78 World

боец "We are here for you to have homeland. All will be fine quite soon!" - soldiers congratulated Ukrainians on coming New Year. VIDEO Volunteers of Come Back Alive Foundation have released a New Year video with greetings from the Ukrainian military who serve in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions in eastern Ukraine. 22 924 77 Society

завизен Russian Gen. Zavizyon indicted for ordering attacks on Ukrainian troops, - PGO spokesperson. PHOTOS The Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) has issued yet another indictment against an officer of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. 19 361 77 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Military transport plane crash in Algeria claims 257 lives. VIDEO Military transport plane crash in Algeria claims 257 lives. VIDEO Algerian state television says at least 257 people have been killed after Russian-made military plane crashed near the Boufarik airbase outside the Algerian capital, Algiers 25 103 77 Incidents

армия день всу "In unity is our strength:" video dedicated to Ukraine's Armed Forces Day. VIDEO Military TV has released a video filmed on the occasion of Ukraine's Armed Forces Day. The video highlights the importance of the army's unity and shows the level of coordination among the Ukrainian military. Volunteers and medics, who are an integral part of the Ukrainian army, are also present in the video. 26 895 77 Ukrainian Politics

Two men beat and robbed a military man in Kharkiv Two men in Kharkiv beat and robbed military man who came on military leave - prosecutor’s office. PHOTO In Kharkiv, two men beat and robbed a soldier who had come on military leave. 9 520 77

лысенко One soldier wounded by sniper in Donetsk region The terrorists wounded a Ukrainian soldier as a result of small arms fire near Nikyshyne. 12 328 76 Ukrainian Politics

война армия донбасс военнослужащие марьинка воин "Politicians far from the frontline have no idea what it's like here," - Ukrainian army positions in Marinka captured on camera. PHOTOS Next month marks two years since the war broke out in the Donbas. 38 125 76 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian military to receive higher wages next year, - Poroshenko Ukraine's 2016 state budget provides for a raise in salaries of the military, including contract soldiers. 11 635 76 Ukrainian Politics

учения украинской армии Ukrainian soldiers train to use counter-battery radars provided by US at Yavoriv training ground. PHOTOS The opening ceremony of the multinational training with participation of the detachments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the joint multinational training group, which includes instructors from the United States, Canada, and Lithuania, has been held at the International Peacekeeping and Security Centre of the National Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi Land Forces Academy in the Lviv region today, Nov 23. 52 215 76 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Tetiana Chornovol Chornovol on negative trends in Armed Forces of Ukraine: We are developing in wrong direction, command likes to treat people as resource Ukrainian Armed Forces combat officer Tetiana Chornovol stated that there is a tendency in the Ukrainian army to gravitate towards the Russian model, where people can be treated as resources. 14 951 109 Previously in trend: Chornovol about problems in the Armed Forces of Ukraine

орден 22 People's Hero of Ukraine Orders to be awarded today in National World War II Museum At the ceremony organized on the eve of the Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation and the Day of victory over fascism, 13 fighters, three doctors, five volunteers, a journalist, and a chaplain will be awarded. 17 036 75 Society

Hungarian dies at TCR allegedly after beating: Ukrainian Armed Forces respond Ground Forces on Hungarian’s death after alleged "beating at TCR": man was mobilized into Armed Forces and went AWOL The Ukrainian Ground Forces Command responded to reports about the alleged death of Hungarian citizen Yosyp Shebeshten (referred to as József Shebesztyén in Hungarian media) following a beating at a TCR in Zakarpattia. 16 287 116 Previously in trend: Death of a Hungarian citizen at the Territorial Recruitment Center

бригада нацгвардия нгу быстрого реагирования National Guard rapid response brigade bestowed the Colors. PHOTOS+VIDEO The rapid response brigade, equipped with powerful weapons, was created to stop any enemy anywhere within the state and destroy it. 40 320 74 Ukrainian Politics

всу Five Ukrainian soldiers wounded, no one killed No Ukrainian soldiers were killed in the ATO zone on June 26. 5 540 74 Ukrainian Politics

больница ранение воин виталий Gravely wounded Ukrainian soldier Vitalii delivered to Mechnykov hospital in Dnipro, - governor's adviser Huba. PHOTO 19-year-old Ukrainian soldier Vitalii is in the ER of the Mechnykov regional hospital in Dnipro City. He has lost one kidney, the spleen, and got wounds to the bowel. He needs moral support in this fight for life. Please beware of explicit medical images below! 41 381 73 Previously in trend: Assistance to the Wounded

террористы terrorists Terrorists fired at Ukrainian troops’ positions from grenade launchers and small arms, - ATO HQ It was not calm in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area yesterday evening and this night. 16 038 73 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

укус UOC MP priest bit military man in center of Chernihiv. PHOTOS A UOC MP priest who came to pick up things from the closed-down Transfiguration Cathedral in the center of Chernihiv got into a fight and bit a military man guarding the church. 12 259 73 Incidents

Soldier died during military exercises in Lviv region A serviceman received a fatal wound as armor of the tank tower was punctured. 16 895 73 Incidents

военные присяга корпус военнослужащие ато воины восточный No Ukrainian servicemen killed or injured yesterday, - ATO speaker There were no casualties among the Ukrainian military recorded over the past day, Sept. 22. 4 676 73 Society

минобороны Defense Ministry investigating death of two soldiers in ATO zone The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine carries out an internal investigation regarding the incident happened on Nov.1-2 in one of the tactical groups in the area of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. 27 624 73 Incidents

мечникова "Cease-fire" in Donbas: Dnipropetrovsk regional hospital full of wounded soldiers Mechnikov Dnipropetrovsk regional hospital is over-occupied with wounded anti-terrorist operation (ATO) soldiers. 41 545 73 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Detention of military personnel in Ternopil region Group of military personnel who tortured people and demanded money were detained in Ternopil region - National Police. PHOTOS Police in the Ternopil region have detained a group of servicemen involved in a series of violent and property crimes. 16 278 75

память жертвы ато One Ukrainian soldier killed, three wounded over the past day - NSDC One Ukrainian soldier was killed in the ATO area on Sunday, three were wounded. 9 957 73 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

карта ато Russian militants took control of part of grey area in Pisky, - ATO HQ Russian occupation troops continue neglecting the Minsk agreements. 99 226 71 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

дбр Serviceman in Mykolaiv region tried to sell three cars provided by volunteers. PHOTO In Mykolaiv region, law enforcement officers exposed a serviceman who wanted to sell three cars provided by volunteers for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 14 247 71 Incidents

минобороны генштаб Army preparation for winter in ATO: Defense Ministry asks military for information ATO HQ logistics service is actively preparing military units in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area for the fall-winter period. 15 023 71 Ukrainian Politics

ходоровский 36-year-old Ukrainian officer Serhii Khodorovskyi killed in Avdiivka. PHOTO Commander of the 72nd Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade’s Platoon Serhii Khodorovskyi died of shrapnel wounds he received at Avdiivka’ industrial zone yesterday, Nov. 17. 96 107 71 Incidents

раненые 14 wounded military brought to Odesa, four of them in grave condition. PHOTOS The fighters,who were wounded in combat in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO), were brought to a military hospital in Odesa by plane. 32 316 70 Incidents

карта ато Terrorists committed 148 attacks over past day, Grads being used more often, - ATO press center Yesterday evening, the situation in the ATO area deteriorated significantly. Before 6 p.m. the enemy used artillery only on single occasions, but after 6 p.m. and till midnight their activity increased significantly. 16 100 70 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine