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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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Another Six Servicemen Released from Captivity - Poroshenko Five soldiers from the 24th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and a border guard were released today. 5 871 70 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

They offer to punish military personnel with imprisonment for disobeying orders "Servant" Ionushas proposes punishing military personnel with imprisonment for disobeying commander’s order The Verkhovna Rada is proposing to punish servicemen for disobeying a commander's order with 5 to 10 years in prison. 16 723 178 Previously in trend: They want to punish soldiers for disobeying orders

взрыв Blast in training ground in Chernihiv region kills two, injures one, - General Staff As a result of the accident, three soldiers received injuries that turned out lethal for two of them. 43 395 69 Incidents

боец yurii cherkashyn Soldier of 93rd Brigade Yurii Cherkashyn received critical injuries near Donetsk airport, - Svoboda party leader Tiahnybok The militants have seriously wounded the serviceman of the 93rd separate mechanized brigade. 22 538 68 Incidents

Attack on a serviceman in Kyiv: police investigate the incident Unidentified persons attacked serviceman on road in Kyiv: police establish circumstances. PHOTO In the Solomianskyi district of Kyiv, unidentified persons attacked a serviceman on the road and injured him. 10 661 71 Previously in trend: Attack on a military officer in Kyiv

память Yesterday 9 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed, 27 Injured During the last 24 hours 9 Ukrainian soldiers were killed, 27 were injured. 21 775 67 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Small arms alone were used during drills that claimed two lives at Chuhuiv range earlier today, - Defense Ministry Only small arms were used at the military training ground in Chuhuiv (the Kharkiv region), where two servicemen were killed on April 26. 26 400 67 Incidents

Kedruk "I had knife, was not wanted and waited for lawyer": testimony of suspect in killing of TCR service member in Lviv. VIDEO Thirty-year-old Hryhorii Kedruk, suspected of killing Territorial Center of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS) service member Yurii Bondarenko, confirmed in court that he had a knife on him at the time of the incident. 7 177 137 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR

україна,мобілізація Launch of electronic registry of conscripts "Oberih" will simplify mobilization measures in Ukraine, - spokesman of Ground Forces, Fitio The launch of a single electronic registry of conscripts "Oberih" will significantly simplify mobilization measures in Ukraine. 9 979 67 War in Ukraine

война армия Cats and guns. PHOTOstory from Ukraine's frontline by VICE News Casper, Conan, Papa, Primus, Sabre, Skeptic. The soldiers of the 2nd Platoon of the 7th Company of the 3rd Battalion of the 93rd Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces — Kuprum (Copper) for short — have shed their former civilian skins to adopt a colorful range of wartime identities. 45 084 66 Previously in trend: War

полторак Ukraine’s defense minister plans creating Memorial Chamber to honor fallen soldiers. PHOTOS Minister of Defense of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak plans to create a Memorial Chamber to commemorate soldiers killed while defending the country’s independence. 16 929 66 Incidents

боевик Pro-Russian terrorist 'Fil' taken captive: "I am fighter of 9th regiment of 'DPR,' a grenade launcher operator". PHOTOS+VIDEO Officers of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) together with Ukraine's Armed Forces fighters detained a militants from the terrorist organization "Donetsk People's Republic," call sign 'Fil,' who was conducting reconnaissance of Ukrainian units' positions in Mariupol direction. 100 751 66 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

чекмаз Combat commander Chekmaz "Izhak" ("Hedgehog"-ed.) is charged with misappropriation of bulletproof vests. However, they were of poor quality and it would be illegal to register them, - lawyer Law enforcement officers opened proceedings against combat commander Oleksandr Chekmaz "Izhak" ("Hedgehog"-ed.) for allegedly misappropriating bulletproof vests that were donated to the military by volunteers. However, these vests were not certified. Some of them were given to the military, while the rest remained in warehouses, and there is no evidence of their misappropriation. 10 041 66 Incidents

війна,зсу More than 7,000 soldiers are considered missing, - Kotenko About seven thousand soldiers are currently considered missing in Ukraine. 19 081 66 Previously in trend: War

сміла,бійка Beating of serviceman in Smila: attacker was served notice of suspicion and put on wanted list The person who beat the soldier in the city of Smila, Cherkasy region, was served a notice of suspicion. 12 360 66

About 280,000 Ukrainians took part in anti-terrorist operation over 2.5 years, - Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said that 266,000 military were granted the status of combatants, while a total of about 280,000 Ukrainians were involved in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) over 2.5 years. 4 127 65 Incidents

выборы голосование Ukrainian Troops Serving in ATO Will Be Able to Vote as Removed Persons, Ministry of Justice Says According to Ukrainian Justice minister Pavlo Petrenko, there should be updated lists at the polling stations. 11 811 65 Previously in trend: Snap Parliamentary Elections

Salaries for military personnel will not be increased in 2026: Shmyhal’s statement Military pay will not increase in 2026, but contracts with better terms are planned – Shmyhal The 2026 state budget does not provide for pay rises for service members. Instead, contracts with improved terms will be introduced. 12 567 75 Previously in trend: Budget-2026

Reshetylova on the AWOL cases in the Armed Forces of Ukraine Reshetylova: It’s untrue that soldiers going AWOL are simply tired of war Most cases of AWOL (Absent Without Leave) involve servicemembers who are undergoing military training or being transferred from a training center to a military unit. 9 955 181 Previously in trend: AWOL in AFU

Militants fired 61 times over past 24 hours. Seven drones spotted over ATO forces' positions, - ATO press center The terrorists opened fire along the whole line of collision. 7 040 65 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

парад военнослужащие нескорених хода Emotionally charged pictures of Independence Day celebration in Kyiv. PHOTOS The pictures taken during military parade and March of Unbowed held in Kyiv on the Independence Day of Ukraine Aug. 24 continue being posted on the Internet. 102 013 64 Previously in trend: Independence Day parade 2016

Volunteers to be involved in fight against illicit spread of weapons from the ATO area, Poroshenko says President Petro Poroshenko expects to engage volunteers to deter the illicit spread of arms from the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. 3 672 64 Incidents

afu Sources in 16th Corps report increase in AWOL cases in support units Instead of mobilisation, which is practically non-existent, the command of the 16th Army Corps solves the problem of manpower shortages by transferring people from among the units. There has been no replenishment in the support units for almost a year. 8 454 64 Previously in trend: AWOL in AFU

данилов Soldier of 81st Air Assault Brigade Volodymyr Danylov passes away. PHOTO 47-year-old Ukrainian trooper of the 81st Air Assault Brigade Volodymyr Danylov, who took part in battles for the Donetsk airport, has just passed away. 141 333 64 Incidents

Russia Released 200 Ukrainian Servicemen Who Crossed the Border Back to Ukraine - Media According to preliminary data, the convoy with the Ukrainian soldiers departed towards the border crossing point Veselo-Voznesenka. 22 695 64 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

зсу Policy of recruitment and retention of human assets in Defense Forces has been approved - Ministry of Defense. INFOGRAPHICS Ukraine has a strategic document at the ministerial level that fundamentally changes the state’s approach to human resources in the Defense Forces and aims to meet the interchange requirements with NATO in this area. 13 043 64 Incidents

British military instructors drilled thousand Ukrainian soldiers, Ukraine’s Defense Minister says The UK has been providing support to the Armed Forces of Ukraine since the early days of the Russian aggression. 6 637 64 Incidents

росія,білорусь In Belarus, they began to collect funds for ammunition for Russian military, - Center of National Resistance The state-owned enterprises of the Republic of Belarus started collecting funds for the needs of the Association of Veterans of Combat Actions in the Territory of Other States. 9 552 64 Previously in trend: War

днепропетровск героев неизвестніх похороні 14 unknown soldiers buried in Dnipropetrovsk. VIDEO Another 14 unknown soldiers killed in the Donbas have been buried at Krasnopilske cemetery In Dnipropetrovsk. 11 737 63 Ukrainian Politics

свеча памяти Two soldiers killed, one wounded yesterday, - ATO speaker Yesterday, March 11, two Ukrainian soldiers were killed and one wounded while conducting combat tasks in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in eastern Ukraine. 19 311 63 Incidents

житомир,бидло Drunk man in Zhytomyr insulted military personnel. He was detained, now he apologizes. VIDEO A drunken, previously convicted resident of Zhytomyr tried to provoke a fight with the military at the Zhytomyr bus station. Thanks to a post on social media, the police found him. 16 205 62 Incidents

гибель похороны казарин владислав 2,533 soldiers died defending Ukraine from Russian aggression, - Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, speaking at a celebration of Defender of Ukraine Day, asked the audience to observe a moment of silence in honor of fallen Ukrainian soldiers. 13 399 62 Ukrainian Politics

No need to take mobile phones away from soldiers, teach them responsible use of Internet instead, - NATO spokesman Shea Military in a combat zone should be taught how to responsibly use modern devices with access to the Internet. 8 565 62 Society

память жертвы ато One Ukrainian soldier killed, one wounded over past day, - ATO spokesman One soldier was killed and another injured having triggered an explosive device in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone over the past 24 hours. 23 617 62 Incidents

память жертвы ато One Ukrainian soldier killed, two injured by booby trap near Krymske village Today, May 9, the servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have triggered a booby trap planted by the Russian terrorists near the village of Krymske in the Luhansk region as the Ukrainian soldiers were patrolling the area this morning. 10 595 61 Incidents

ліпавський Czech Republic will not return Ukrainians liable for military service The Czech Republic will not send Ukrainians liable for military service who are in the country back to Ukraine. 5 076 61 War in Ukraine

владимир киян Killed gunman Volodymyr Kyian not awarded Hero of Ukraine, ATO HQ says they have others to recognize Volodymyr Kyian, company commander and acting deputy commander of a battalion of the 80th brigade, was killed near Shchastia, the Luhansk region, on Sept. 3. 20 795 61 Ukrainian Politics

Voronezh Court Left Kidnapped Ukrainian Pilot Savchenko in Custody Voronezh Regional Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the detention of Ukrainian Pilot Nadiia Savchenko until August 30, 2014, refusing to release her on bail of 500 thousand rubles. 9 541 61 Ukrainian Politics

карта Pro-Russian terrorists opened fire 42 times on Jan. 1, - ATO press center On the first day of 2016, criminals from the self-proclaimed 'republics' violated the cease-fire 42 times in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. 7 690 61 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

пентагон U.S. begins second phase of Ukrainian training mission, - Pentagon The United States has begun the second phase of its Fearless Guardian mission to train and equip Ukrainian forces. 29 038 60 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

яцюк Soldier Ruslan Yatsiuk brutally murdered in Brovary town. PHOTOS On Oct. 21, at about 4 a.m., a message of a man's body lying near the central entrance to the knitting factory was received by the duty officer of the Brovary police station. The dead man turned out to be Ruslan Yatsiuk, a soldier of Ukraine's army 11th Battalion "Kyiv Rus". 176 661 60 Incidents

AWOL cases Over 250,000 AWOL and desertion cases opened during war – Prosecutor’s Office Over the course of the war, more than 200,000 cases have been opened in Ukraine for AWOL, and over 50,000 for desertion. 4 281 60 Previously in trend: AWOL in AFU

Ukraine hopes for U.S. decision on lethal weapons to Ukraine, Speaker Parubii says to Nuland Ukraine is grateful to the United States for its assistance. 10 273 59 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

воины No losses in Ukrainian army yesterday, three soldiers injured, - ATO speaker Three Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in the course of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in Ukraine’s east on June 12. 10 231 59 Incidents

армия награждение Rada allows military terminating evergreen contracts with Armed Forces during special period The Verkhovna Rada has supported the bill No 4689 on amendments to the Law of Ukraine "On military service". From now on, the law will allow military terminating evergreen contracts with the Armed Forces of Ukraine during a special period. 63 757 59 Ukrainian Politics

1,671 body fragments from anti-terrorist operation area received for examination; 418 DNA matches found, - MP Bohomolets Activities to identify those MIA in the ATO area continue. 8 221 59 Incidents

убийство 37-year-old Donbas war veteran died in Kyiv, police investigates accident. PHOTO Law enforcers say it might as well have been a murder. Ukraine's army fighter fell off a window of a 9th floor apartment. 53 208 59 Incidents

AFU Military with leadership experience in civilian life no longer need to take course under officer training program - Chernohorenko Servicemen with a master's degree and at least two years of leadership experience in civilian life can be appointed to various positions, including the category of colonel. 6 211 58