Volunteers for the Army

Soldiers and volunteers awarded with ‘People's Hero of Ukraine’ decoration in Poltava. PHOTOS The awards ceremony, where the heroes of the undeclared war - combatants, volunteers, doctors - received public decorations, took place in Poltava Feb. 10. Some heroes were awarded posthumously. The "Hero of Ukraine" decoration was instituted by the people themselves. The people raised silver for decorations, put forward candidates and awarded them. 12.02.16 11:19 12 517 37 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Militants shell Ukrainian positions in Zaitseve with banned 120-mm mortars. VIDEO Soldiers of the 57th mechanized infantry brigade defending Ukrainian positions in the vicinity of Zaitseve village (the Donetsk region) desperately need two Pulsar HD38s thermal surveillance devices worth of $2,450 each. The Ukrainian servicemen have already been suffering from the militants’ strikes, committed with 120-mm mortars prohibited by the Minsk agreements, for several weeks. 04.02.16 18:56 4 944 11 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Cabinet accepts resignation of Deputy Defense Minister Husiev Today, the Cabinet has approved resignation of Deputy Minister of Defense Yurii Husiev, who represented the so-called "volunteer troops" [a group of civil activists within Ukraine's Defense Ministry - ed] in the MoD. 21.01.16 10:20 22 343 45 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Savelife Project volunteers raised nearly 53 million hryvnia for needs of Ukrainian army over a year. PHOTOS In 2015, the volunteers of the Savelife Project have raised 52, 7 million hryvnia (about $2,108,000) for the needs of the Ukrainian servicemen. 30.12.15 14:00 4 717 59 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Poroshenko apologized to volunteers: "Without volunteers, without all Ukrainian people, our victory would have been impossible" President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has corrected his today's statement, saying the army would not have been capable of stopping the enemy without the volunteers and all the Ukrainian people. 04.12.15 20:56 77 353 517 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Volunteers equipped Hetman Sahaidachnyi with new radar, - charitable foundation. PHOTOS On Dec. 4, in Odesa, Povernys Zhyvym (Come Back Alive) charitable foundation presented a marine radar FURUNO FAR-2117/27 to the crew of Ukrainian Navy flagship Hetman Sahaidachnyi, costing UAH 277,000 (approx. $12,000). 04.12.15 19:36 26 680 108 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Poroshenko signed law on financial aid to civilian and military volunteers wounded in Donbas President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has signed the law of Ukraine No. 735-VIII "On amending the Law of Ukraine "On war veterans status, guarantees, and social protection" regarding one-time payment to civil and military volunteers protecting independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, as well as to families of the killed," which was adopted by the Verkhovna Rada on Nov. 3, 2015. 24.11.15 11:32 4 755 20 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Victory Sisters Foundation supports Ukrainian army aerial reconnaissance. PHOTO Victory Sisters Foundation continues to support the Ukrainian military with its aerial reconnaissance capabilities. 23.11.15 16:13 10 551 5 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

New Brigade of career soldiers, blueprint of future Ukrainian army, is created witin National Guard, - volunteer Kasianov The new light infantry brigade consisting of contract servicemen is created as part of the National Guard of Ukraine. 20.11.15 11:13 25 212 102 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Mykola Pyrohov first volunteer mobile hospital to stay in ATO area. PHOTOS First volunteer mobile hospital named after Mykola Pyrohov denies rumors of the end of its mission in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area and says it continues its work in spite of the lack of financial contributions and drastic reduction in aid. Some images below are not recommended for viewing by people with weak psyche! 11.11.15 12:08 11 865 23 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Two rest and relief points for ATO fighters opened at Mykolaiv railway station. VIDEO Two rest and relief points for servicemen operate at Mykolaiv railway and bus stations. Volunteers arranged them in summer this year. 09.11.15 18:28 8 108 30 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Mykolaiv pupils raised money to repair armored vehicle for Ukrainian marines. VIDEO Pupils from Mykolaiv #50 school raised money to repair an armored vehicle, which has been subsequently transferred to Ukrainian marines. 01.10.15 17:43 9 154 51 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

New catering tested at Lviv Land Forces Academy. PHOTOS An experiment into catering at Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi Land Forces Academy (Lviv) has been launched today, aimed to check the possibility of introducing catering of the military according to the standards close to those in armies of the leading world states. 17.09.15 14:42 65 617 166 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Pensioners from Khmelnytskyi region repaired four APCs for Ukrainian army. VIDEO Volunteers from the Khmelnytskyi region repaired four armored personnel carriers for sending to the front line. The soviet equipment had been getting rusty at military units courtyards until a group of local pensioners put their hands to it. 04.09.15 13:35 56 316 340 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Kyiv residents gathered over weekend to make camouflage nets for Ukrainian army. PHOTOS Volunteer ethnic fair and joint 'grand making of camo nets' for the Ukrainian army took place on Mykhailivska Square in Kyiv over the weekend, Aug. 15-16. 17.08.15 11:50 18 277 72 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Miles of trenches, fortified areas, terrorists’ equipment recorded by aerial reconnaissance of Olenivka village vicinity. VIDEO Volunteers of Sestry Peremohy Foundation have recently returned from the front and shared video filmed by one of drones of the special forces detachment under their care. 27.07.15 20:10 79 574 110 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Captive soldier of 28th Brigade horribly tortured by Russian mercenaries A volunteer told about terrible tortures of a Ukrainian soldier captured by 'DPR' separatists. 05.07.15 12:57 331 908 1 600 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

13 soldiers and seven volunteers received the Order of National Hero of Ukraine in Lviv. VIDEO + PHOTOS On June 23 the highest non-government award National Hero of Ukraine. It was founded by Ukrainian volunteers. The popular vote determines soldiers, volunteers, doctors and priests, who have shown great courage in the course of the anti-terrorist operation. 24.06.15 13:20 23 388 169 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Canadian volunteers wrote a letter to Poroshenko demanding to supply soldiers with uniforms and equipment, and to pay debts FULL TEXT. UPDATED Volunteers and public activists of Canada sent an open letter to Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko, Prime Minister Arsenii Yatseniuk, and Rada Speaker Volodymyr Hroisman. 15.06.15 20:41 90 583 224 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Unique photos of Horlivka by Furiia aerial reconnaissance group published. PHOTOS Furiia aerial reconnaissance group published unique photos of a bird's-eye-view Horlivka. 09.06.15 17:05 111 660 96 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

21 Ukrainians awarded title of National Hero of Ukraine, including well-known fighters, doctors, and volunteers. PHOTOS First Orders of the National Hero of Ukraine were awarded to 21 great Ukrainians (14 military and seven civilians) yesterday, including soldiers, medics, volunteers and a chaplain. 05.06.15 13:25 80 017 120 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Ukrainian drones monitor enemy’s preparations. Hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles, anti-aircraft rocket launchers and howitzers spotted - volunteer Yurii Kasianov. PHOTOS Ukrainian soldiers employ UAVs to monitor the movement of Russian military equipment and redeployment of illegal armed groups in the Donbas. 26.05.15 17:27 153 742 423 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Army SOS volunteers succesfully tested new UAVs. PHOTOS On May 9, the Army SOS volunteers successfully tested the newest Ukrainian drones, which will soon help Ukrainian soldiers in the fight against Russian invaders. 10.05.15 14:57 85 683 277 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Wife of killed 'Cyborg' Oleksandr Pitel gave birth to son. PHOTOS Wife of soldier from the 90th battalion Oleksandr Pitel, who was killed as a hero when defending the Donetsk airport, gave birth to a son. 04.05.15 16:49 60 570 241 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

"The Army needs eyes" - Touching video shot by volunteers on army's need in night vision devices. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers in the ATO area always need night vision devices, but unfortunately, the Army is short-shipped with them. In order to bring public attention to the issue, army supply volunteers shot a video on the matter. 20.04.15 13:17 22 907 41 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Volunteers developed 'Cyborg' ballistic mask for Ukrainian soldiers. VIDEO Kyiv region volunteers developed a ballistic mask they called 'Cyborg,' which can protect Ukrainian soldiers' faces and necks of shrapnel. 02.04.15 11:44 68 815 226 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

"Russian world" in Pisky village: Not a single whole building in sight. PHOTOS Before the Russian-terrorist forces came to Pisky, it was a prosperous village on the outskirts of Donetsk. 31.03.15 20:16 44 516 107 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Volunteers awarded their disabled colleague who collected 300 thousand hryvnia for ATO fighters. PHOTOS The Forum of Volunteers in Kherson raised in applause to welcome Hryhorii Yanchenko. 29.03.15 18:06 69 137 159 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Teen painter from Kyiv donated over 10 tons of food to Ukrainian soldiers. VIDEO Olesia Tverdokhlib, a 14-year-old Kyiv schoolgirl donated 10 tons of fruit and vegetables and almost a ton of chocolate candies to the Ukrainian army soldiers. 26.03.15 10:59 70 955 145 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Vadym Svyrydenko, private of 128th brigade who seriously suffered at the Debaltseve retreat and lost all his limbs, needs help. PHOTO Vadym Svyrydenko, a private of the 128th brigade who seriously suffered at the Debaltseve retreat and lost all his limbs, still needs help. 22.04.15 11:01 49 314 90 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

"These skills save soldiers' lives" - Ukrainian officers trained taсtic med according to NATO system. VIDEO Volunteers taught NATO principles of tactic med to Ukrainian officers. 13.03.15 11:44 14 601 26 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Volunteers from Lviv, Western Ukraine, construct drones and teach soldiers how to use them. VIDEO Volunteers from the Western Ukrainian city of Lviv construct their own drones and teach Ukrainian soldiers how to operate them. 25.02.15 16:41 20 911 56 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

People wounded and evacuated from Debaltseve need help - volunteers. PHOTOS Ukrainian volunteers help those evacuated from the Debaltseve salient, as well as those who did not manage to leave, or are being treated in front line hospitals. 12.02.15 12:47 39 765 25 Previously in trend: Assistance to the Wounded Volunteers for the Army

Volunteers presented ATO soldiers with unique amenities vehicle. PHOTOS Volunteers from Zhovti Vody, the Dnipropetrovsk region, have presented a unique amenities vehicle based on Ural truck to soldiers of the Ukrainian Army. 21.01.15 11:49 31 394 95 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Canadian humanitarian aid has arrived to Odesa Canadian MSC Eloise ship with humanitarian aid for Ukrainian army was docked in the port of Odessa on Jan.10. 10.01.15 15:27 33 824 227 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

"3 in 1": Scientists have presented Ukrainian servicemen miniature-tank, which may be used as scout, sapper, and shooter. PHOTO Remotely controlled micro-tank is currently in service with one of the Armed Forces of Ukraine detachments. It was created by a group of enthusiastic scientists and engineers from Halychyna, Lieutenant Colonel Taras Hren’ said. 18.12.14 17:31 97 098 232 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

"We need to support our defenders in first place, make every effort to keep them warm," 81-year-old pensioner sews valenki for ATO soldiers. VIDEO Old coats, fur-coats, and patches are converted into warm and sturdy footwear for soldiers fighting in the Donbas by a resident of Kodra village in Kyiv region. 16.12.14 16:29 27 291 158 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

"If You Eat Army Food for Half a Year Your Teeth Will Fall Out," - Advisor to the President The MREs provided to the military in the ATO area do not contain essential vitamins and do not meet the established standards. 09.12.14 18:58 55 738 117 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

"Separatists Should Be Thrilled with Horror for it Will Come After Them!" - Donbas Battalion at Forefront Received "Fantastic Dieselpunk". PHOTOS The gun trucks and anti-aircraft guns were brought to the forefront for the Donbas battalion. 08.12.14 16:32 189 470 128 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

"Necessity Is Mother of Invention": Ukrainian Volunteers Developed High-Precision Tracking Devices - Presidential Advisor. PHOTOS The Ukrainian volunteers have invented a tracking device dozens of which have already been installed at the Donetsk airport. 04.12.14 16:24 155 348 344 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Defense Ministry signed memorandum with Ernst & Young: "This is part of reforms". PHOTOS A Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the audit company Ernst & Young was signed Monday. 01.12.14 14:53 46 808 80 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Volunteers Are Needed in Kyiv and Other Ukrainian Cities to Produce Scrims and Balaclava Masks. PHOTO There is labor scarcity and shortage of premises, according to the volunteers’ community involved in production of scrims, camouflage suits, balaclavas, and cold-weather caps for Ukrainian military. 03.11.14 12:21 40 621 51 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Kharkiv Volunteers Raised Money For Repair of Vehicle For Antitank Ditch Digging at Border. VIDEO Kharkiv volunteers sent a digger to border guards so they could dig a ditch at the border with Russia. 31.10.14 12:49 43 176 78 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Volunteers for the Army

NSDC Makes Decisions Based on Incorrect Information, Volunteer Says The NSDC misinforms the public about situation in the Donbas. 29.10.14 10:10 65 563 187 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Volunteers for the Army

Army Needs Tree-Point Belts and Versatile Tactical Foregrips for Kalashnikovs - Volunteers. PHOTO Assistance is provided to the 3rd and 8ths regiments of special task forces of Main Intelligence Directorate, the 140th center of Special operation forces, the Chernivtsi detachments of the 80th brigade, and bit by bit to all the rest who protect Ukraine with the Kalashnikovs. 28.10.14 12:12 68 202 112 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

"Cyborg" Hatylo Speaks About Ceasefire, Criminal Orders, and Mutual Help of Volunteers and Regulars. PHOTOS "A shovel, preferably a sharp one, is the most important thing in the war," Hatylo jokes. He is one of those soldiers whom the terrorists called the Donetsk airport cyborgs. He is a volunteer of the 5th battalion of the Ukrainian Volunteer Corps of terrible "Pravoseks" – members of Pravyi Sector. 24.10.14 16:41 151 000 174 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army Battle for Donetsk

"H-S - Separatist’s Death" - Volunteers Purchased Modern Sniper Rifle for Soldiers. PHOTOS The volunteers managed to purchase and equip an ultra-modern sniper rifle in a short period of time. They conducted its sighting and handed it over to a decent marksman. 21.10.14 16:45 131 640 283 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Those Who Disrupted Putin's Plans – “Cyborgs” From Donetsk Airport. PHOTOS Ukrainian defenders of the Donetsk airport who got reputation and nickname "cyborgs" for incredible courage and perseverance, in everyday life are sensitive humans with strong values and keen sense of justice. 16.10.14 10:58 169 191 302 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army Battle for Donetsk