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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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Denys Ponomarenko Television project director of photography and volunteer Denys Ponomarenko died defending Ukraine. PHOTO On Sunday, 7 September, a TV project director of photography Denys (Bes) Ponomarenko, who volunteered to join the AFU after the start of the full-scale Russian invasion, was killed while performing a combat mission in the Kharkiv region. 5 309 7 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Olev Roost, a volunteer fighter from Estonia, died in the war in Ukraine Estonian volunteer fighter Olev Roost killed in action while defending Ukraine. PHOTO An Estonian volunteer fighter, Olev Roost, has been killed in the war in Ukraine. 5 040 13 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine foreign volunteers in the armed forces

Luca Cecca died Italian volunteer fighter Luca Cecca killed in fighting for Ukraine. PHOTO Italian volunteer fighter Luca Cecca died defending Ukraine. 4 485 9 Previously in trend: Enemy losses foreign volunteers in the armed forces

Robert Edward Pietrangelo 23-year-old American volunteer fighter Robert Pietrangelo killed defending Ukraine. PHOTO 23-year-old American volunteer fighter Robert Edward Pietrangelo, known as "Bobby," from Pennsylvania and a former U.S. Boy Scout, died fighting for Ukraine. 7 035 19 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Georgian Valerii Badzahua killed in the war in Ukraine 23-year-old Georgian citizen Valerii Badzahua killed defending Ukraine. PHOTO Valerii Badzahua, a 23-year-old Georgian citizen who joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces before the full-scale invasion, has died fighting against Russia. 4 097 8 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine foreign volunteers in the armed forces

Kyiv bids farewell to Georgian volunteer Vano Nadiridze, who fought on the side of Ukraine Kyiv bids farewell to Georgian volunteer fighter Vano Nadiradze, who fought on side of Ukraine in SOF. PHOTOS On 25 June in Kyiv, a farewell ceremony was held for Georgian volunteer Lieutenant Colonel Vano Nadiradze, who led the Georgian group within Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces. He had been fighting alongside the Armed Forces of Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion. 4 923 12 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine foreign volunteers in the armed forces

Georgian volunteer killed Georgian volunteer Tarbey Arkania killed in war in Ukraine. PHOTO Tarbey (Tabo) Arkania, a Georgian volunteer, was killed in the battles for Ukraine, he fought in the Pokrovsk direction. 4 813 17 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Hospitaliers’ base in Pavlohrad destroyed Enemy strike destroyed base of Hospitallers medical volunteer battalion in Pavlohrad. PHOTO In Pavlohrad, the Russian occupiers destroyed the base of "Hospitallers" medical volunteer battalion. 4 684 36 Previously in trend: Enemy destroyed the Hospitallers’ base.

Reconnoiterer soldier Ivan Palamarchuk died defending Ukraine He shielded three of his comrades with his own body: 24-year-old soldier of "Aidar" battalion and scout Ivan Palamarchuk was killed in action. PHOTO On 20 April, Ivan Palamarchuk, a 24-year-old Plast member of the Aidar assault battalion, died at the front, shielding his three comrades. 5 056 7 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

A US defender said goodbye on Maidan Kyiv bids farewell to American volunteer medic Ethan Hertweck. VIDEO&PHOTOS On February 28, Independence Square in Kyiv bids farewell to American Ethan Hertweck, who was killed in battle for Ukraine on December 14, 2023. 9 078 24 Previously in trend: Farewell on the Maidan

18-year-old British volunteer soldier James Wilton was killed 18-year-old British volunteer soldier James Wilton was killed during his first combat mission in Donetsk region. PHOTO James Wilton, an 18-year-old volunteer soldier from the United Kingdom who joined the Armed Forces a few months after graduating from college, was killed in the fighting for Ukraine. It was his first combat mission. 24 800 110

A 19-year-old Pole, Filip Antosiak, was killed near Pokrovsk Kyiv bids farewell to 19-year-old Polish volunteer fighter Filip Antosiak. PHOTOS On Thursday, January 30, Kyiv bids farewell to 19-year-old Polish volunteer soldier Filip Antosiak, who was killed near Pokrovsk, Donetsk region. 11 387 36

Austrian volunteer killed in fighting for Ukraine 30-year-old volunteer from Austria died defending Ukraine. PHOTO A volunteer from Austria was killed in the fighting for Ukraine. He was 30 years old. 5 232 8

volunteer fighter Zaitseva Volunteer fighter from Belarus, Maria Zaitseva, died at front defending Ukraine. PHOTO A 24-year-old volunteer fighter from Belarus, Maria Zaitseva, died at the front defending Ukraine from Russian invaders. 15 270 27

Edgar Platonov Volunteer fighter from Latvia Edgar Platonov was killed in battles for Ukraine. PHOTO Edgar Platonov, a fighter of the International Legion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, died at the front defending Ukraine from Russian invaders. 5 033 21

Second group of volunteer fighters from the Ukrainian Legion signs contracts with the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Poland Second group of volunteer fighters from Ukrainian Legion signs contracts with AFU in Poland. PHOTO A second group of volunteer fighters from among Ukrainian citizens living abroad signed contracts with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 7 107 7

Belarusian volunteer Gaz killed in fighting for Ukraine Volunteer from Belarus with call sign Gaz was killed in action for Ukraine. PHOTO An International Legion soldier, a 25-year-old Belarusian citizen with the call sign Gaz, was killed in action for Ukraine. 4 109 5 Previously in trend: War

фінляндія,доброволець Finnish volunteer fighter - medic killed in battle. PHOTO A Finnish volunteer medic with the call sign Sipa was killed in action in eastern Ukraine. 7 350 17

Загинув Леван Лохішвілі  Defending Ukraine, volunteer from Georgia, Levan Lokhishvili, was killed. PHOTO On 19 November, 24-year-old Georgian volunteer Levan Lokhishvili was killed in a homemade drone explosion in Kherson region. 5 464 15

добровольці, легіон, зсу First group of volunteers of Ukrainian Legion in Poland took military oath - Ministry of Defense. PHOTOS On Saturday, 16 November, the first group of volunteers of the Ukrainian Legion took the oath of allegiance to the Ukrainian people at a training centre of the Polish Armed Forces. 11 773 23

У Польщі підписали контракт з ЗСУ перші добровольці Українського легіону First group of Ukrainian Legion volunteers signs contracts with Armed Forces of Ukraine. PHOTO On 12 November, the first group of volunteers from the Ukrainian Legion signed contracts with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 8 076 4

набір добровольців в Український легіон Ukrainian Legion starts recruiting volunteer fighters abroad - Ministry of Defense. PHOTO The Ukrainian Legion initiative, which aims to attract Ukrainians abroad to join the Ukrainian Defence Forces, has officially started recruiting new recruits. 7 823 44

У боях за Україну загинув колишній рейнджер Збройних сил Ірландії Роберт Діган Former Irish Armed Forces Ranger Robert Deegan was killed in action for Ukraine. PHOTO A former Irish Army Ranger, 29-year-old Robert Deegan, was killed in the battles for Ukraine against the Russian invaders. 8 536 10 Previously in trend: War

юрченко Fighter of "Siberian Battalion" Vladyslav Yurchenko was killed during amphibious operation on Kinburn Spit. PHOTO Vladyslav Yurchenko, an anarchist from Russia, call sign Pirate, was killed in the battle for Ukraine. The 22-year-old soldier was killed on August 9 during an amphibious operation on the Kinburn Spit. 16 148 24 Previously in trend: War

На фронті загинув британський доброволець Пітер Фуше British volunteer and combat medic Peter Foucher was killed defending Ukraine. PHOTO Defending Ukraine from Russian invaders, Peter Foucher, a volunteer of the International Legion and a combat medic from the UK, died at the front. 7 796 16 Previously in trend: War

На Авдіївському напрямку загинули добровольці з Грузії Georgian volunteers Beso Lomidze and Dato Gogadze were killed defending Ukraine. PHOTO Two volunteers from Georgia, Beso Lomidze and Dato Gogadze, were killed in the Avdiivka sector while defending Ukraine. 17 283 16 Previously in trend: War

зеленський,нагородження Zelenskyy presented state awards to military on occasion of Ukrainian Volunteer Fighter Day. VIDEO&PHOTOS On the occasion of the Ukrainian Volunteer Fighter Day, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with servicemen and presented state awards, including the Order of the Golden Star and the Order of the Hero of Ukraine. 2 878 16 Ukrainian Politics

свічка Lithuanian volunteer Tadas Tumas killed in battle for Ukraine near Bakhmut. PHOTO Defending Ukraine from the Russian invaders, Lithuanian volunteer Tadas Tumas (Giant) was killed in the battles near Bakhmut. 6 447 8 Previously in trend: War

память,світла Volunteer from Bulgaria Svetoslav Slavkov killed in fighting for Ukraine near Kupiansk. PHOTO Defending Ukraine from Russian invaders, a volunteer from Bulgaria, Svetoslav Slavkov, was killed in the battle of Kupiansk. 8 970 14 Previously in trend: War

гнатюк,григор'єв,нестерук,свіча American volunteer medic Ethan Hertweck killed in Kherson region. PHOTO 21-year-old US Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hurstweck was killed in action for Ukraine. 9 452 25 War in Ukraine

бой,колумбія,бед Volunteer fighter of Carpathian Sich from Colombia with call sign Bad Boy was killed while defending Ukraine. PHOTO A soldier of the separate Carpathian Sich battalion from Colombia with the call sign Bad Boy was killed while defending Ukraine from Russian invaders. 15 049 0 Previously in trend: War

баку,пам'яті,стіна Memorial Wall to Fallen Defenders of Ukraine Unveiled in Baku: Names of 26 Azerbaijani heroes inscribed on it. PHOTOS Wall of Remembrance of Fallen Defenders of Ukraine was unveiled in Azerbaijani capital Baku. To date, names of 26 Azerbaijani heroes who died liberating Ukrainian land from Russian occupiers are known. 17 734 64 Photo News

зеленко,портер Canadian International Legion volunteers Kyle Porter and Cole Zelenko killed near Bakhmut. PHOTOS Two volunteers from Canada, 27-year-old Kyle Porter and 21-year-old Cole Zelenko, were killed in fighting near Bakhmut. Both were members of International Legion, attached to 92nd Mechanised Brigade of Ukrainian Armed Forces. 22 784 33 Previously in trend: War

медицина,поранення,евакуація,добровольці Operation of Ulf medical service in Bakhmut direction. PHOTOS Footage of evacuation work of medics of 1st separate assault unit of Right Sector Volunteer Ukrainian Corps has been published online. 6 360 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

нагороди Ukrainian volunteer soldiers are fighting for our country every day and will certainly win: Zelensky awarded them. VIDEO&PHOTOS President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukrainian volunteers fight for the state every day. 8 412 47 Society

панахида Memory of soldiers who died in war with Russian Federation since 2014 was commemorated in center of Kyiv. VIDEO&PHOTOS Today, March 14, a ceremony was held to honor the soldiers who died in the Russian-Ukrainian war near the Wall of Memory of those who died for Ukraine, located near the St. Michael’s Golden-Top Monastery. 2 631 10 Previously in trend: War

крістіан,cristian,marquez,ramos,каміло,колумбія,маркез,рамос Colombian volunteer Marquez Ramos was killed while protecting Ukraine in fight against russian invaders. PHOTO Columbian soldier from Legion of Liberty (National Guard) Marquez Ramos Cristian Camilo died in a close encounter with the russian occupant and did not take a single step back from his combat position. 16 316 0 Previously in trend: War

втрати,іноземці International Legion of Defense of Ukraine reported death of 4 of its fighters. PHOTOS The International Legion of Defense of Ukraine, in which foreign volunteers are fighting for our country, announced the death of four of its fighters. 33 979 57 Previously in trend: 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. 30 485 81 Previously in trend: War

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

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

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

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

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

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

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