servicemen

"Cargo 200" awaits trip to Russia: Russian soldier stumbles upon heap of occupiers’ bodies in bushes. VIDEO The southern front has become a one-way road for Russian forces. A video circulating on social media shows a Russian soldier stumbling upon a "transfer base" with dozens of bodies of fallen occupiers, Censor.NET reports. 25.08.25 17:49 10 839 21

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. 02.05.25 13:36 4 017 28 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

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. 16.04.25 14:59 7 712 11 Previously in trend: Animals in combat zone

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. 10.04.25 08:51 5 944 10 Previously in trend: Rehabilitation of military

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. 02.04.25 14:10 2 506 35

Zelenskyy honored soldiers with highest state awards: "Those who have forever connected themselves and their fate with Ukraine’s independence". VIDEO President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented the highest state awards to Ukrainian servicemen - the Golden Star of Heroes of Ukraine and the Cross of Military Merit. 26.12.24 17:49 1 350 2

"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. 12.12.24 17:43 29 993 162

They extorted $5000 from combat veteran for establishing his disability at MSEC: Doctor and serviceman exposed in Kyiv. VIDEO&PHOTOS A doctor of a Kyiv medical institution, together with her accomplice, a serviceman, extorted illegal benefits from a veteran combatant who was enrolled in the reserve due to injuries at the front, including in Bakhmut. 01.11.24 15:24 18 375 18

DPRK soldiers spotted at base in Primorsky Krai of Russian Federation: "Handsome allies have arrived from North Korea". VIDEO North Korean soldiers were spotted in a military unit of the 127th Motorised Rifle Division of the Russian Federation in the village of Sergeyevka, Primorsky Krai, Russia. 22.10.24 14:34 11 944 33

Soldiers of "Asgard" unit said that Dmitriev, adviser to commander of Land Forces, threatened to "break military through knee." AFU responded. VIDEO+PHOTOS Soldiers of the "Asgard" military group of the "Ochi" unit reported threats and humiliation from Oleksandr Dmitriev (Tykhokhod), who introduced himself as an adviser to the commander of the Land Forces of AFU, Oleksandr Pavliuk. 14.10.24 13:31 19 898 57

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. 27.09.24 15:29 20 499 83

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. 20.09.24 17:46 31 694 131

In Ivano-Frankivsk, three men who beat military man were detained - National Police. VIDEO+PHOTOS Law enforcers detained three attackers who had beaten a combatant in Ivano-Frankivsk the day before, on 11 September. The issue of serving them with a notice of suspicion and choosing a measure of restraint is being decided. 12.09.24 10:39 14 811 90

In Ivano-Frankivsk, unknown persons beat serviceman: police initiate case. VIDEO A fight broke out between young men and a war veteran in Ivano-Frankivsk. Investigators have initiated criminal case into hooliganism, are identifying the attackers and investigating the victim's whereabouts.  11.09.24 22:48 15 815 199

SBI exposes military unit official who organized remote service for subordinates and received cash payments for it. VIDEO+PHOTOS SBI officers detained and served a notice of suspicion to the deputy commander of a military unit from Odesa region. According to preliminary data, during the operation of the scheme, the offenders managed to take on the staff more than 20 people and receive up to UAH 20 million from them. 07.08.24 16:49 28 912 29

Man in military uniform opens fire in capital’s Pechersk. VIDEO (updated) In Kyiv's Pechersk district, a man in a military uniform opened fire near the Boulevard of Fountains residential complex. 05.08.24 15:54 16 490 23

"We are new army!": soldiers of 225th separate assault battalion take oath. VIDEO The 225th Separate Assault Battalion is expanding its personnel. 11.07.24 20:46 13 930 4 Previously in trend: War

SSU detains gang of fraudsters who stole almost UAH 1.5 million from accounts of fallen Ukrainian servicemen. VIDEO+PHOTOS The Security Service and the National Police detained fraudsters who stole funds from the bank accounts of fallen Ukrainian soldiers. 09.07.24 14:20 14 811 25

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. 20.06.24 22:42 28 174 136

Russians will make Vovchansk "grey zone" in order to draw our forces away from other directions - soldiers of DIU unit of "Khymera". VIDEO Soldiers of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine's Chimera unit are defending the village of Tykhe near Vovchansk and preventing Russians from advancing in this area. 20.06.24 11:33 2 971 11 Previously in trend: War

Ukraine returns bodies of 254 fallen defenders. PHOTOS Ukraine managed to return the bodies of 221 defenders who fought in the Donetsk sector, 25 fallen soldiers from the Zaporizhzhia sector, 4 fallen defenders from the Luhansk sector and 4 dead soldiers whose bodies were transferred from morgues in the Russian Federation. 14.06.24 12:37 6 633 7 Previously in trend: War

We are burden on budget, how can we take such "gratitude?" - veteran Madzharov, who lives in dormitory after being wounded, addressed authorities. VIDEO Veteran Andrii Madzharov, who got discharged from the Armed Forces after being wounded, cannot be granted the status of a war veteran. 20.05.24 21:48 12 095 49 Previously in trend: War

105 kg of provisions and 8 hits per day: Soldiers of 37th Marine Brigade attack UAV company told about work of FPV at front. VIDEO Drones on the front line can not only hit enemy targets but also save lives, including reconnaissance and humanitarian supplies. 09.05.24 09:33 2 233 1 Previously in trend: War

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. 08.05.24 11:29 22 038 164 Incidents

3-4 shells hit at the same time: Soldiers working on Swedish Archer self-propelled guns told how they destroy "fat" targets. VIDEO The Ukrainian Armed Forces have only eight Archer self-propelled guns. Sweden handed them over to Ukraine last autumn. 25.04.24 10:35 8 440 14 Previously in trend: War

Kyiv bids farewell to Nazarii Lavrovskyi, Paramedic of 244th Battalion, who died saving lives of his comrades in Kharkiv direction. VIDEO+PHOTOS From the first days of the full-scale invasion, Nazarii Lavrovskyi defended Ukraine against the Russian invaders 24.04.24 15:29 5 116 11 Previously in trend: War

He planned to poison command of Armed Forces of Ukraine and reconnoitered locations of Defence Forces: SSU detains FSS agent in Zaporizhzhia region. PHOTOS SSU Military Counterintelligence prevented a Russian sabotage against the Defence Forces Command on the southern front. As a result of the special operation, the SSU detained an FSS agent who tried to fatally poison the commanders of the Armed Forces combat unit in Zaporizhzhia region. 12.03.24 10:17 8 089 24 Incidents

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. 29.02.24 15:36 16 185 62 Incidents

Vitalii Lashevych (Hreider), 61-year-old soldier who took part in battles for Kyiv region, Sieverodonetsk and Bakhmut, is forced to beg for money to survive in underground passage. PHOTOS Vitalii Lashevych, a former soldier of the 205th Battalion of the Ukrainian Defense Forces, call sign Hreider, who at the age of 61 defended Kyiv region and went through fierce battles for Sievierodonetsk, Soledar and Bakhmut, is forced to stand in a crossing and ask for money for medicine and survival. During the fighting, he was seriously injured and lost his health. The military medical commission not only declared him unfit for duty due to his age and health condition, but also stated that his "illnesses" were allegedly related to his "military service" and not incurred while "defending the homeland". 21.02.24 15:15 33 849 198 Previously in trend: War

47th Brigade’s drone operators tell about their work in Avdiivka sector: Stepove is held by infantry and FPV. VIDEO The drone operators of the 47th Brigade, who are fighting near Stepove, showed how they destroy the manpower and armoured vehicles of the Russian invaders. According to the soldiers, the Russians are better at bypassing our electronic warfare systems. 19.01.24 12:14 5 322 9 Previously in trend: War

There is shortage of people. More of them we will have, more quickly we will force out enemy – soldiers of 28th Brigade defending Ukraine on outskirts of occupied Kurdiumivka. VIDEO The soldiers of the 28th Brigade are on the outskirts of the temporarily occupied Kurdiumivka in the Donetsk region. The enemy positions are only 200 meters away. 11.01.24 15:20 8 988 177 Previously in trend: War

Kyiv bids farewell to renowned speleologist, engineer, and zoologist Svyatoslav Romanchuk (Nutriy), who was killed in battle with occupiers. VIDEO&PHOTOS In the capital’s St. Michael’s Cathedral, they bid farewell to the soldier Svyatoslav Romanchuk (Nutriy), who was killed in battle against occupiers on the Lyman direction. 03.01.24 13:10 4 818 8 Previously in trend: War

"Main thing is to save people, and then there is equipment and everything else," - 56th Brigade anti-aircraft artillery platoon commander, nicknamed Runa. VIDEO Viktoriia, a unit commander of an anti-aircraft artillery platoon, nicknamed "Runa," went to the front at the age of 19 and has been fighting the occupiers from Ukrainian soil for six years in a row. The girl faced a full-scale invasion with her 56th separate motorized infantry brigade on the outskirts of Donetsk and is now holding back the enemy in the Bakhmut direction. 29.12.23 18:15 7 457 45 Previously in trend: War

Fighters of 26th Rifle Battalion fought continuous battle near Avdiivka for 5 days. People must be changed, - Butusov. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers currently in hot spots need to be replaced to give them a chance to rest and regain their combat capability. 17.12.23 11:31 6 018 18 Previously in trend: War

Employees of Military Recruitment Centre visited gym in Uzhhorod. VIDEO&PHOTOS The Military Recruitment Centre raided gyms in Uzhhorod. Men and coaches who came to the training were issued draft notices. 05.12.23 20:20 46 709 415 Incidents

Soldiers responded to Farion’s accusations about Russian-speaking soldiers of Armed Forces of Ukraine: stupid #ck. On the nightingale’s language". VIDEO Ukrainian defenders commented on the statements of former People’s Deputy Iryna Farion, who said that she does not consider Russian-speaking soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to be Ukrainians. 07.11.23 12:35 34 537 521 Society

In Odesa region, unknown persons beat soldier: man has broken neck and cerebral edema. VIDEO In the Odesa region, in Chornomorsk, unknown persons severely beat a military man - a senior sergeant of the Ukrainian army. Five men attacked a Ukrainian defender and then stole his bank cards, phone, and military ID. 25.10.23 16:55 20 005 88 Incidents

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. 24.09.23 10:25 24 510 80 War in Ukraine

Work of artillery and infantry in Vuhledar direction. VIDEO The Vuhledar direction is important for the counter-offensive: firstly, it is a major transport hub, and secondly, it is the direction to Mariupol. Ukrainian artillerymen and infantrymen showed how they work on Russian positions, which are sometimes a kilometer away. 26.06.23 09:41 5 470 5 Previously in trend: War

I lost my leg in war, but I became a mother, - Olha Benda, a veteran of 72nd Brigade named after Black Cossacks. VIDEO Guest of "NATO IN HOUSE" on Censor.NET is a veteran Olha Benda. She fought in 72nd Mechanised Brigade in Donbas. In 2016, she went to front, was wounded near Avdiivka and doctors had to amputate her leg. 11.05.23 20:00 12 673 13 War in Ukraine

Freed soldier Mykhailo Kalashnyk, whose conversation with his mother moved network, spent year in captivity of occupiers. VIDEO Ukrainian defender Mykhailo Kalashnyk, whose video conversation with his mother was published by Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets, hails from Vinnytsia. He spent a year in Russian captivity. 11.04.23 16:44 16 311 22 Previously in trend: War

Zaluzhnyi supported toughening of punishment for desertion, disobedience and failure to comply with combat orders. VIDEO Commander-in-Chief of Ukrainian Armed Forces Valeriy Zaluzhnyi supported corresponding amendments to Ukrainian legislation. 19.12.22 20:30 47 568 631 War in Ukraine

"More sweat in artillery, less blood in infantry": Work of soldiers of 10th brigade of MLRS. VIDEO Artillery servicemen talked about their everyday work and the reasons for the inaccuracy of Russian artillery. 09.12.22 11:43 6 347 1 Previously in trend: War

In occupied Donbas, there was road accident with Russian soldiers, 16 people died. VIDEO On the road between the occupied Shakhtarsk and Torez in Donbas, a road accident occurred with the participation of the Russian military. As a result, 16 of them died, and three are in intensive care in serious condition. 07.12.22 09:48 17 527 50 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Farewell to the capital tour guide and soldier Serhiy Myronov, who died in the battle with the occupiers, in Kyiv. VIDEO&PHOTOS In Kyiv, we said goodbye to Kyiv expert and tour guide Serhiy Myronov, who defended Ukraine as part of the 241st Terrodefense Brigade. 24.11.22 12:49 2 897 2 Previously in trend: War

Ukraine returned 107 soldiers from captivity, including 74 defenders of "Azovstal". VIDEO&PHOTOS Ukraine returned 107 military personnel from Russian captivity. Six of them are officers, others are privates and sergeants. 03.11.22 15:59 16 863 35 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap War

They said goodbye to soldier Maksym Yalovtsov (rugby player) who died in battle with occupiers in Kyiv. VIDEO&PHOTOS In Kyiv, they said goodbye to the Ukrainian defender Maksym Yalovtsov, who died in the battle with the Russian occupiers. 18.10.22 14:25 11 032 0 Previously in trend: War

Soldier of AAF Dmytro (Zeus) on defense of Hostomel airport: They transmitted coordinates of Russian equipment and they were immediately "covered". VIDEO Military serviceman Dzhov Dmytro, call sign "Zeus", together with three subordinates was an artillery gunner at the Hostomel airport during the first two weeks of the war. 18.08.22 11:24 10 178 13 Previously in trend: War