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Volunteer soldiers are increasingly vital in defending Ukraine, with numerous volunteers making the ultimate sacrifice. Estonian, Italian, and American fighters like Olev Roost, Luca Cecca, and Robert Pietrangelo exemplify this dedication. Other volunteers, such as Benjamin Asher from Hungary and Artem Naliato from Italy, also died courageously. Volunteer initiatives have expanded, including Ukrainian Legion recruitment and air defense enhancements involving VFTC groups. President Zelenskyy signed a bill ensuring UAH 15 million compensation to families of fallen volunteers, highlighting Ukraine's appreciation for their international support and defense efforts.

What is the current situation of volunteer fighters in Ukraine?

Volunteer fighters play a critical role in Ukraine's defense against Russia. Many have sacrificed their lives, highlighting the international support for Ukraine. Initiatives like the Ukrainian Legion and air defense projects further amplify their impact.

Who are some notable volunteer soldiers who died in Ukraine?

Notable volunteers include Estonian Olev Roost, Italian Luca Cecca, and American Robert Pietrangelo. Hungarian Benjamin Asher and Italian-Ukrainian Artem Naliato also died heroically, embodying international commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty.

How is Ukraine compensating families of fallen volunteer fighters?

Ukraine acknowledges the sacrifices of volunteer soldiers by providing financial compensation. Laws have been enacted granting UAH 15 million to the families of those who lost their lives defending Ukraine, ensuring their heroism is honored.

What recent developments involve volunteer soldiers in air defense?

The Ukrainian government has initiated projects to involve volunteer groups in enhancing territorial air defense. These groups, part of broader military strategies, play a role in combating aerial threats, underscoring volunteers' expanding roles in warfare strategy.

What measures has Ukraine taken to recruit more volunteer fighters?

To bolster its defenses, Ukraine opened recruitment for its Ukrainian Legion, with significant foreign participation. Numerous applications have been submitted, and groups have signed military contracts, reflecting the strong international volunteer response to Ukraine's call.

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сєверодонецьк,добровольці,іноземці AFU's Foreign Legion entered Severodonetsk. Fighting for city continues. VIDEO Severodonetsk continues to be actively stormed by Russian troops. In the course of the hostilities, they managed to get into part of the city. At the same time, as confirmed by the Ukrainian military, there is fighting in the city itself. 35 949 33 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

павло,волат Commander of company of Belarusian battalion of Kastus Kalinovsky Pavel "Volat" was lost. PHOTOS Pavlo Volat, commander of the company of the Belarusian battalion of Kastus Kalinowski, died in the war in Ukraine. 30 486 81 Previously in trend: War

снайпер,білоруси Belarusian volunteers liquidated Russian sniper and took another one captive Belarusian volunteers from the Kastus Kalinovsky Battalion eliminated one Russian sniper and took another captive. 42 901 49 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

артилерія Dmytro Kotsyubail's volunteer unit destroys occupiers with artillery. VIDEO Dmytro Kotsyubail's volunteer unit destroys the occupiers with artillery. 21 280 17 Previously in trend: War

пінчук Headquarters of military medics of First Volunteer Mobile Hospital in Pinchuk's mansion. VIDEO&PHOTOS Doctors of the First Volunteer Mobile Hospital set up headquarters at the mansion of Victor and Olena Pinchuk. 23 571 50 Society

доброволець,іноземець "You guys will win this war. Your morale, competence and desire to defend your country are amazing ", - war in Ukraine through eyes of foreign volunteers. VIDEO Foreign volunteers, helping Ukrainians to destroy the occupiers, express confidence that the invaders who are committing atrocities in the occupied territories have no chance of winning. 26 180 28 Previously in trend: War

знищення "I think their attack is over today" - Ukrainian soldiers destroy occupiers with artillery. VIDEO Soldiers of the First Separate Assault Company of the Ukrainian Volunteer Corps destroyed enemy positions and the manpower of the Russian occupiers. 74 014 52 Previously in trend: War

Cabinet Approves Procedure For Use Of Hunting Weapons And Cartridges For Them When Performing Tasks Of Territorial Defense Cabinet Approves Procedure For Use Of Hunting Weapons And Cartridges For Them When Performing Tasks Of Territorial Defense The Cabinet of Ministers approved the procedure for the use by members of volunteer units of territorial communities of personal hunting weapons and cartridges for them when performing territorial defense tasks. 37 486 225 Ukrainian Politics

Zelenskyi signs law on combatant status to volunteer soldiers Zelenskyi signs law on combatant status to volunteer soldiers President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi has signed the law on granting the status of participant in combat operations to members of voluntary units. 2 000 35 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine Ukraine's parliament passes law granting combatant status to volunteer fighters The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has approved a law introducing amendments to certain legislative acts of Ukraine on granting status and social guarantees to individuals who participated in the anti-terrorist operation, which the president declared to be urgent. 2 772 72 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

If Zelenskyi makes sure his orders are fulfilled, one may speak of preparations for Donbas disengagement, Normandy-format summit - Kremlin If Zelenskyi makes sure his orders are fulfilled, one may speak of preparations for Donbas disengagement, Normandy-format summit - Kremlin The Kremlin was following the trip of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi to Donbas; if Zelenskyi makes sure that his orders are fulfilled, prerequisites for holding a Normandy-format summit will be created, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the press. 4 333 88 World

Putin: Zelenskyi cannot ensure disengagement of forces in Donbas Putin: Zelenskyi cannot ensure disengagement of forces in Donbas Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi cannot ensure the disengagement of forces in Donbas because nationalist military units are obstructing this process, but Kyiv must demonstrate its political will in this situation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. 19 140 336 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine celebrates Volunteer Fighter Day Ukraine celebrates Volunteer Fighter Day March 14, Ukraine celebrates Volunteer Fighter Day for the third year in a row. 2 648 61 Society

Rally outside Rada: protesters demand simplified citizenship acquisition procedure for Donbas war veterans. VIDEO&PHOTOS Rally outside Rada: protesters demand simplified citizenship acquisition procedure for Donbas war veterans. VIDEO&PHOTOS Protesters gathered outside the building of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine calling on the parliament to consider a draft law simplifying the procedure for obtaining Ukrainian citizenship by foreigners who volunteered to fight in Donbas war waged by Russia. 2 900 56 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Volunteers’ presence in line of fire was not covered by law, General Staff chief says Volunteers’ presence in line of fire was not covered by law, General Staff chief says Chief of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Viktor Muzhenko says he is ready to accept volunteers into ranks of regular army. 34 141 487 Society

Donbas war veteran Vitalii Oleshko aka Sarmat gunned down by unidentified individual. VIDEO (WARNING! Viewer discretion advised) Donbas war veteran Vitalii Oleshko aka Sarmat gunned down by unidentified individual. VIDEO (WARNING! Viewer discretion advised) Member of the Donbas Battalion, Vitalii Oleshko, nom de guerre Sarmat, was shot dead by an unidentified person today, July 31. 55 108 310 Incidents

Volunteer soldier Ulianov sets himself on fire during rally outside Defense Ministry. VIDEO Volunteer soldier Ulianov sets himself on fire during rally outside Defense Ministry. VIDEO The claim filed by a member of a Ukrainian Armed Forces’ SOF unit Serhii Ulianov has been heard for two years now. The soldier demands members of volunteer units to be granted the same privileges the combatants from among the professional soldiers enjoy. In an act of protest, he doused himself with a flammable liquid and set himself on fire outside the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. 45 693 463 Incidents

Member of Ukrainian Volunteer Army’s Aratta Battalion, People’s Hero of Ukraine awardee Volodymyr Halahan passed away Member of Ukrainian Volunteer Army’s Aratta Battalion, People’s Hero of Ukraine awardee Volodymyr Halahan passed away People's Hero of Ukraine title holder, volunteer of the 8th ‘Aratta’ Battalion of the Ukrainian Volunteer Army, Volodymyr Halahan, call sign Dushman, succumbed to a disease. 3 235 0 Incidents

JFO commander Naiev unexpectedly checks on advanced position of Georgian volunteer soldiers. VIDEO&PHOTOS JFO commander Naiev unexpectedly checks on advanced position of Georgian volunteer soldiers. VIDEO&PHOTOS Joint Forces Operation (JFO) Commander Serhii Naiev paid a visit to the unit of volunteer soldiers from Georgia fighting against Russian-backed militants in Ukraine’s Donbas region. 41 100 103 Incidents

Interior Ministry spokesperson shows Ukrainian UAV bombing Russian mercenaries in Donbas. VIDEO Interior Ministry spokesperson shows Ukrainian UAV bombing Russian mercenaries in Donbas. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers employ strike drones against Russian invaders in the Donbas. 44 912 182 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Memory of Right Sector soldier Vitvitskyi killed in Donbas honored in Ivano-Frankivsk. PHOTOS Memory of Right Sector soldier Vitvitskyi killed in Donbas honored in Ivano-Frankivsk. PHOTOS Fighter of the Ukrainian Volunteer Corps Right Sector Andrii Vitvitskyi (call sign Speaker) died of multiple shrapnel wounds he received in the vicinity of Avdiivka on Jan. 16. 7 854 4 Incidents

Ukrainian Volunteer Army soldier Zelmanovych killed in action Dec. 10. PHOTO Ukrainian Volunteer Army soldier Zelmanovych killed in action Dec. 10. PHOTO A member of the Ukrainian Volunteer Army Viktor Zelmanovych lost his life in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone Dec. 10. 20 459 63 Incidents

мамулашвили Georgian Legion Commander Mamulashvili accuses deported Nadiradze of leaking intelligence to enemy Deported volunteer soldier Vano Nadiradze was expelled from the Georgian Legion before the detachment joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces. 178 674 782 Incidents

толопавалькирия Russian national Tolopa fighting in ranks of Ukraine’s Army still unable to obtain Ukrainian citizenship Yulia Tolopa, call sign Valkiria, who came to Ukraine from the Russian Federation to fight against separatists and Russian troops in the Donbas, has been unable to obtain Ukrainian citizenship for the third year. 37 032 183 Ukrainian Politics

грузия добровольцы Georgian volunteer soldier Giorgi Saralidze killed in action in Donbas. PHOTO Georgian-born volunteer soldier Giorgi Saralidze who took part in the anti-terrorist operation as member of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was killed in action in the Russian-occupied Donbas. 54 854 4 Incidents

олег динька дынька егерь цихерблок Volunteer fighter Oleh Dynka killed in combat in Pisky area. PHOTOS Volunteer fighter from the 1st Separate Assault Company Oleh Dynka, callsign Yeher, stepped on a trip wire. 45 849 10 Incidents

билозерская "Two 200s, one 300": Sniper of Ukrainian Volunteer Army Bilozerska prevented terrorist provocations in ATO area. VIDEO A female sniper of the Ukrainian Volunteer Army Olena Bilozerska killed two terrorists in the Donbas as they attempted to launch provocations on Independence Day of Ukraine, Aug. 24. 319 541 488 Ukrainian Politics

церцвадзе PGO officially refused extradition of ATO fighter from Georgia Tsertsvadze to Russia The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine has declined Russian request to extradite former Georgian Spetsnaz fighter and member of Azov regiment of the National Guard of Ukraine Georgy Tsertsvadze, who was detained in Kyiv under an Interpol circular on suspicion of committing a murder in the territory of the Russian Federation in 2003, his lawyer Ksenia Prokonova said. 39 533 52 Ukrainian Politics

геннадий левичкий Volunteer Army fighter Hennadii Levytskyi killed in ATO area Aug. 30, - Mykolaiv Governor Savchenko. PHOTO On Sept. 4, the Ukrainian soldier would have turned 41. 68 065 7 Incidents

нескорених хода March of Unbowed took place in Ukraine's capital on Independence Day. VIDEO+PHOTOS Оn Aug. 24, after the solemn military parade on Khreshchatyk ended, the March of the Unbowed took place in downtown Kyiv, as the families of the Heavenly Hundred Heroes, relatives of the dead and missing Ukrainian soldiers marched along the capital's main street. 41 890 102 Ukrainian Politics

пашинин Russian actor Pashinin joins 8th battalion of Ukrainian Volunteer Army. PHOTOS Ukrainian-born actor Anatolii Pashinin, who lived and worked in Moscow, came to his motherland to fight against separatists and Russian mercenaries. 246 522 338 Society

владимир прощание доброволец самойленко Family, friends, comrades said farewell to volunteer Volodymyr Samoilenko killed in Donbas. VIDEO+PHOTOS The farewell ceremony took place at Kyiv's Independence Square, Maidan Nezalezhnosti, on June 6. Maidan is a place where Revolution of Dignity took place in winter 2013-2014, and where Ukrainians have been saying goodbye to their war Heroes ever since. Samoilenko was killed in the Donbas in 2015, but identified only in late June 2017 through DNA tests. 13 580 7 Society

боецопознание Forensic experts identified volunteer fighter Volodymyr Samoilenko, killed in 2015. PHOTO DNA test allowed identifying Donbas battalion fighter Volodymyr Samoilenko, who was killed in Debaltseve fighting in February 2015. 75 726 10 Society

покушение окуева Osmaev attacker survived and will testify, - interior minister adviser Herashchenko Killer who attacked Donbas war participant Adam Osmaev in Kyiv on June 1 was wounded by Osmaev's wife Amina Okueva. He survived, is guarded and will testify. 79 732 136 Previously in trend: Attempt on Osmaev

память Memorial service for Donbas battalion fighters killed May 23, 2014 held in Kyiv, - MP Veselova. PHOTO The memory of the Donbas battalion soldiers who perished on May 23, 2014 was honored at St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv. 18 391 20 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

давид сихарулидзе Georgian national fighting for Ukraine David Sikharulidze killed in Donbas Another Georgian officer laid down his life defending Ukraine in the occupied Donbas yesterday. 82 725 10 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"When asked who would be responsible for weapon given to volunteers, I said I would," - Turchynov On the first stage of Russian aggression against Ukraine, no volunteers who applied to participate in the fighting were checked for criminal records. 25 618 119 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

нож Suspected attacker on OUN volunteer Rehor detained in Kyiv, - Kryshchenko The police have detained a suspect in attack on soldier of the OUN (Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists) volunteer battalion Vitalii "Dzhura" Rehor. 39 163 41 Incidents

день украинского батальон кульчицкого им. добровольца Ukrainian Volunteer Fighter Day celebrations held on Kyiv’s Maidan Nezalezhnosti. PHOTOS+VIDEO On March 14, Maidan Nezalezhnosti in Kyiv hosted celebrations marking the Ukrainian Volunteer Fighter Day. 12 344 37 Kyiv News

всу 40,000 fighters conduct tasks in Donbas, all of them volunteers, - Defense Minister Poltorak Ukraine's Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak said that every single officer and soldier at the front line in the Donbas decided independently on defending the home country. 17 331 84 Ukrainian Politics

солдат боец военнослужащий Ukraine marks Volunteer Fighter Day for first time. VIDEO On March 14, Ukraine celebrates the Day of Ukrainian Volunteer Fighter for the first time. 13 457 73 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

смерть донбасс пс дук Right Sector fighter, call sign Staryi, killed in action in Donbas. PHOTO Member of the 1st Separate Assault Company of the Right Sector Volunteer Ukrainian Corps with the call sign Staryi ("Old Man" – Ed.) was killed while carrying out a combat mission at the forefront in the Donetsk region. 109 753 7 Incidents

царенко Aidar fighter Oleksandr Tsarenko died in emergency room. PHOTO Aidar Battalion volunteer fighter Oleksandr Tsarenko died in Kyiv Feb. 26. 66 955 1 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

турчинов добровольцы добробат Volunteer battalions promote ideology of independent country, - Turchynov. PHOTOS Volunteer battalions laid a foundation of independent Ukraine ideology. 23 029 16 Society

церцвадзе PGO set to refuse extradition of Georgian Legion's soldier Tsertsvadze to Russia, - Lutsenko The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine is likely to refuse to extradite soldier of the Georgian Legion Gia Tsertsvadze to the Russian Federation. 34 990 137 Ukrainian Politics

добровольцы гррузия церцвадзе If Tsertsvadze extradited to Russia, Georgian Legion will leave Ukraine in protest, - Mamulashvili Mamuka Mamulashvili, the commander of the Georgian Legion that fights alongside Ukrainian soldiers in the Donbas, called on the Ukrainian authorities not to extradite their comrade, citizen of Georgia Gia Tsertsvadze to Russia. 137 086 446 Ukrainian Politics

эдуард зебин Right Sector fighter Eduard Zebin killed in enemy mortar shelling in Donbas, - company commander. PHOTO Eduard Zebin, comrade Fizyk, had been defending Ukraine from Russian troops for a long while as a member of the 1st separate assault company. 60 200 5 Incidents

Fire-fighting service fundamental reform kicks off in Ukraine, Interior Minister Avakov says Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov announced the launch of Ukraine’s fire-fighting service reform. 16 158 208 Ukrainian Politics