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In 2026, Ukraine continues to face significant challenges as it defends against Russian aggression. The resilience of its people is symbolized by individuals like Jelo, a volunteer from Sri Lanka, who was killed defending Ukraine. Throughout the conflict, numerous stories of sacrifice have emerged, such as the tragic deaths of brothers Serhii and Oleksandr Horobets, and patrol officers Ihor Lisytsyn and Ihor Radzyminskyi, all of whom gave their lives for their homeland. The war has also impacted Ukraine's cultural heritage, with over 1,700 monuments and 2,500 sites damaged. President Zelenskyy recently highlighted that 55,000 Ukrainian servicemen have been killed since the full-scale invasion began, a grim reminder of the war's human cost. Despite these challenges, Ukrainians remain steadfast in their resolve to protect their nation.

What role did Jelo from Sri Lanka play in Ukraine's defense?

Jelo, a volunteer from Sri Lanka, served as a soldier in the International Legion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Known for his dedication, he was tragically killed on the front lines while defending Ukraine against Russian forces. He was honored with a burial alongside fellow soldiers, highlighting the unity of international volunteers in Ukraine's struggle.

How many cultural sites in Ukraine have been damaged due to the war?

The Ukrainian Culture Ministry reports that more than 1,700 monuments and 2,500 cultural sites have been damaged or destroyed as a result of the ongoing conflict with Russia. This destruction reflects both the immediate impact on heritage and the long-term loss for Ukrainian cultural identity.

Who were brothers Serhii and Oleksandr Horobets?

Serhii and Oleksandr Horobets were brothers who tragically lost their lives defending Ukraine. Residents of their village in Zhytomyr Oblast honored them with a heartfelt farewell, a poignant reminder of the profound personal sacrifices endured by Ukrainian families throughout this conflict.

What was President Zelenskyy's statement on Ukrainian military casualties?

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, 55,000 Ukrainian defenders have been killed. This statistic underscores the severe human cost Ukraine has borne in protecting its sovereignty and territorial integrity amid prolonged hostilities.

How did the war impact Ihor Lisytsyn and Ihor Radzyminskyi?

Patrol officers Ihor Lisytsyn and Ihor Radzyminskyi were tragically killed in the Donetsk region due to Russian shelling. Their heroic service and sacrifice exemplify the perilous realities faced by Ukrainian law enforcement personnel on the front lines of the ongoing conflict.

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Russia damaged almost 1,800 cultural monuments in Ukraine Almost 1.8 thousand cultural monuments and 2.5 thousand cultural infrastructure objects have been damaged due to Russian war in Ukraine As a result of Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, 1,783 cultural heritage sites and 2,540 cultural infrastructure facilities have been damaged or destroyed. 237 3 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine Cultural heritage protection

The UN has reported a sharp rise in civilian casualties in Ukraine At least 70 civilians have been killed in Ukraine over past five days in May, - UN A series of massive missile and drone strikes on Ukraine in early May led to a sharp rise in civilian casualties. 1 837 13 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Ukraine’s war damage may top $1 trillion Ukraine’s war damage may exceed $1 trillion, Office of President says Ukraine’s total damage from the full-scale war may exceed $1 trillion, taking into account losses suffered by the state, businesses and citizens. 985 16 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine Losses due to Russian aggression

Kyiv bids farewell to Viktoria Kvitka Bobrova Farewell held in Kyiv for Viktoriia Bobrova (Kvitka), fallen servicewoman of 10th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade Edelweiss. PHOTOS On April 30, Ukrainian defender, producer and casting director Viktoriia Bobrova (call sign Kvitka) was laid to rest in Kyiv. She was killed on April 23 while carrying out a combat mission at the front. 5 200 17 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Soldier Alina Hruzina was killed Alina Hruzina, 19-year-old Ukrainian soldier, was killed while on combat mission in Donetsk region. PHOTO On April 22, 2026, 19-year-old soldier Alina Hruzina was killed while carrying out a combat mission in the Donetsk region. 6 841 8 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Producer Viktoriia Bobrova killed on the front line Servicewoman of 10th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade Edelweiss, producer Viktoriia Bobrova (Kvitka), killed at front Ukrainian producer, casting director, and servicewoman Viktoriia Bobrova (Kvitka) has been killed in the war. She served as an officer in the communications section of the command of the 10th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade Edelweiss. 14 829 31 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Ildar Dadin Kyiv bids farewell to Ildar "Gandhi" Dadin, Russian volunteer fighter of HUR special unit Freedom of Russia Legion The ashes of Russian volunteer fighter with the HUR, Ildar Dadin, who was killed in combat in Kharkiv region in 2024, were buried at the National Military Memorial Cemetery in Kyiv. 5 182 13 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Soldier Volodymyr Reznichenko killed Defending Ukraine, Plast member Volodymyr Reznichenko, soldier of 5th Separate Brigade, was killed at front Vladimir Reznichenko, a Plast member born in 1979, was killed on the front line whilst defending Ukraine. He served in the 5th Separate Assault Brigade and was a senior member of the "Plast Kyiv District". 3 303 4 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Ukraine bid farewell to volunteer Jelo, who gave his life for our freedom Jelo, volunteer from Sri Lanka, died defending Ukraine: he was buried in Rivne region While defending Ukraine against Russian aggression, Hakuru Baddalage Genada Lahiru Kavinda, a soldier from the International Legion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine originally from Sri Lanka and known by the call sign ‘Jelo’, was killed on the front line. The soldier was buried in the Rivne region alongside a fellow soldier, also from Sri Lanka. 7 831 17 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Russians killed an evacuation group in Zaporizhzhia Russians killed evacuation group near Huliaipilske during ’ceasefire’, - DeepState Russian troops, using FPV drones, killed a Ukrainian evacuation team near Huliaipilske in the Zaporizhzhia region. 17 181 52 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine Evacuation of the wounded

Patrol officers killed in Donetsk region as a result of enemy shelling Patrol officers Ihor Lisytsyn and Ihor Radzyminskyi were killed as result of enemy shelling in Donetsk region Two patrol officers – Ihor Lisytsyn and Ihor Radzyminskyi – have been killed in the Donetsk region as a result of Russian shelling. 4 179 13 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

War damages over 1,700 monuments in Ukraine More than 1,700 monuments and 2,500 cultural sites damaged by war – Culture Ministry In Ukraine, thousands of cultural heritage sites and infrastructure facilities have been damaged or destroyed as a result of Russia’s full-scale aggression. 693 2 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine Cultural heritage protection

The fallen soldiers Serhii and Oleksandr Horobets Born and died together: Brothers Serhii and Oleksandr Horobets gave their lives for Ukraine On 5 April 2026, residents of the village of Khazhyn in Zhytomyr Oblast bid farewell to two brothers, Serhii and Oleksandr Horobets, who gave their lives for Ukraine. 17 993 45 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

The fallen police officer Vitalii Kukharchuk Police officer Vitalii Kukharchuk was killed when Russian drone struck his patrol car in Kherson region In the Kherson region, police officer Vitalii Kukharchuk was killed in a Russian drone attack; he had been part of a mobile fire support unit defending the residents of Kherson against enemy drones. 4 362 26 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Man kills TCR soldier in Lviv: details Unknown assailant kills TCR soldier in Lviv: attacker being sought, - National Police In Lviv, an unknown assailant stabbed a member of the TCR in the neck, resulting in his death. Law enforcement agencies are searching for the attacker. 10 056 207 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine Attack on the TCR

TSN cameraman Yevhen Solovei, who served in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has been killed TSN cameraman and soldier Yevhen Solovei was killed on front lines TSN cameraman and soldier Yevhen Solovei, who had been defending Ukraine as part of the Defense Forces since 2022, was killed on the front lines. 4 401 7 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Butusov says loss tracking should shape frontline analysis Losses on battlefield should be tracked so commanders begin to understand causes – Butusov Loss accounting on the front line should become the basis for analysis across many of our units and formations. 1 726 40 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

burials of unknown soldiers Five unknown defenders who gave their lives for their homeland were buried at memorial cemetery On Saturday, 28 March, a ceremony was held at the National Military Memorial Cemetery (NMM) to lay to rest, with full honours, the unidentified remains of military personnel and police officers who lost their lives as a result of the armed aggression against Ukraine. 4 919 28 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Stand-up comedian Artur Petrov killed in Kharkiv Oblast Serviceman and stand-up comedian Artur Petrov killed while evacuating wounded Ukrainian stand-up comedian Artur Petrov was killed in Kharkiv Oblast while evacuating the wounded. 7 111 3 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Professor Borys Avksentiuk killed in Vinnytsia strike Scientist Borys Avksentiuk killed in enemy strike on Vinnytsia The life of Borys Avksentiuk, Doctor of Technical Sciences and professor, was cut short as a result of a Russian Shahed drone attack on Vinnytsia 5 201 3 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine Shelling of Vinnytsia region

The Russians are losing up to 35,000 troops every month Ratio of Ukrainian to Russian military casualties is approximately 1 to 8, - Zelenskyy The Russian army is suffering record losses on the front lines, amounting to 30,000–35,000 personnel per month. 6 930 76 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine Enemy losses

Ihor Rachok, Ukraine’s oldest kobzar, has died Ihor Rachok, Ukraine’s oldest kobzar, has died On March 22, at the age of 90, Ukraine’s oldest kobzar, Ihor Karpovich Rachok, passed away. 2 709 5 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Police officer Yurii Tarasenko killed on combat mission in Kupiansk Police officer Yurii Tarasenko killed while carrying out combat mission in Kupiansk Police officer Yurii Tarasenko was killed in the Kharkiv region while carrying out a combat mission to repel the enemy. 3 023 9 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

North Side Group co-founder Yaroslav Chernyshev killed North Side Group co-founder, serviceman Yaroslav Chernyshev, killed at front Ukrainian serviceman Yaroslav Chernyshev, call sign "Major," who was a co-founder of the military community North Side Group, has been killed in the war against Russia. 5 330 13 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

afu Military personnel and scientists will propose joint solutions to reduce casualties among personnel The Armed Forces of Ukraine are establishing an interagency scientific and analytical research working group tasked with proposing solutions to reduce casualties in the Defense Forces. The formation of this group is part of the implementation of the comprehensive program "Preserving the Lives of Service Members." 7 425 14 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Farewell to pilot Oleksandr Dovgach on 12 March 2026 Farewell held in Zhytomyr for fallen commander of 39th Brigade, Hero of Ukraine Oleksandr Dovhach A farewell ceremony for Colonel Oleksandr Dovhach, commander of the 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade and Hero of Ukraine, who was killed while carrying out a combat mission in the eastern direction, took place in Zhytomyr on 12 March. 6 576 8 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Kyiv bids farewell to fallen AFU serviceman Mykyta Dotsenko Kyiv bids farewell to fallen AFU serviceman Mykyta Dotsenko Today, 12 March, a farewell ceremony was held at the Holy Transfiguration Cathedral for Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) serviceman Mykyta Dotsenko, who was heroically killed while defending his homeland. 3 571 3 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

A film about Khartiia soldier Bondarenko will be shown at Shevchenko National University Screening of film in memory of Anton Bondarenko (Banderas), sergeant of 13th Brigade of NGU "Khartiia," will take place at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv A film about Anton Bondarenko (Banderas), a fallen soldier of the "Khartiia" brigade, will be screened at Taras Shevchenko National University in Kyiv. 1 000 0 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Volodymyr Fomichenko-Zakutskyi killed while defending Ukraine Serviceman and media professional Volodymyr Fomichenko-Zakutskyi killed defending Ukraine Former Zaborona Media marketing director Volodymyr Fomichenko-Zakutskyi was killed while carrying out a combat mission in the Donetsk region. 4 973 8 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Hero of Ukraine and pilot Oleksandr Dovhach dies in battle 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade Commander Oleksandr Dovhach killed during combat mission On March 9, 2026, pilot and Hero of Ukraine Oleksandr Dovhach, who was the commander of the 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade, was killed in the Eastern direction. 14 475 39 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Little Hordii and his mother were killed in Kharkiv as a result of the Russian strike 9-year-old Hordii Udovychenko and his mother were killed in Russian strike on Kharkiv As a result of a Russian missile strike on the night of 7 March on a high-rise building in Kharkiv, primary school teacher Olena Udovychenko and her nine-year-old son Gordii were killed. 6 571 36 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine Shelling of Kharkiv

Butusov commented on the audit of losses announced by Fedorov Audit of losses announced by Fedorov is correct intention that could change doctrine of war – Butusov Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s initiative could indeed change the situation in planning combat operations and organizing the Ukrainian military. 6 714 23 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine Reforms in the army

Krotevych commented on the audit of losses announced by Fedorov Audit of losses from Ministry of Defense should cover losses not only of regular units, but also of provided forces and resources, - Krotevych The audit of losses announced by Mykhailo Fedorov should cover the losses of attached forces and resources, not just regular units. 1 639 5 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Bohdan Pidhornyi killed while defending Ukraine While defending Ukraine, serviceman, folklorist and artist Bohdan Pidhornyi was killed While defending Ukraine against Russian aggression, serviceman, folklorist and artist Bohdan Pidhornyi was killed. 3 973 8 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Andrii Antsybor Kherson patrol officer Andrii Antsybor killed in Russian drone attack On the morning of 3 March, an enemy UAV cut short the life of Kherson patrol officer Andrii Antsybor. 3 116 4 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Vadym Tykhonovskyi Saved four comrades: soldier, photographer and cinematographer Vadym Tykhonovskyi killed on front line Soldier, photographer and cinematographer Vadym Tykhonovskyi was killed on the front line. Today, 2 March, the defender was laid to rest. 5 416 15 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Maria Mriia Bihun died near Kupiansk while performing a combat mission Soldier Maria Bihun (Mriia) was killed while performing combat mission near Kupiansk On 21 February 2026, during a combat mission near Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region, Maria Bihun (Leut), a soldier of the 3rd Battalion of the 241st Brigade of the Territorial Defence Forces, died. Her call sign was Mriia. 9 745 11 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Police officer Serhiy Slavsky was killed. Police officer Serhii Slavskyi and his wife, paramedic Khrystina, were killed while evacuating the wounded in Sumy region Yesterday, 21 February, in the Sumy region, community police officer Serhii Slavskyi and his wife Khrystina were killed in a Russian attack on an evacuation vehicle. Two young men were also killed. 5 622 10 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

In memory of Khartiia warrior Anton Bondarenko: stories from family and comrades In memory of Sergeant Anton Bondarenko (Banderas) of 13th Brigade of NGU "Khartiia" The family, friends, and comrades of Anton Bondarenko, a fallen soldier of the "Khartiia" Brigade, spoke about his life and how he decided to defend his homeland. 3 953 4 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Two female soldiers of 110th Brigade killed in Zaporizhzhia Female defenders with call signs Kara and Laiza killed in UAV strike on Zaporizhzhia front In the Zaporizhzhia direction, as a result of a Russian drone strike, fellow female soldiers with the call signs Kara and Laiza, service members of the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade, were killed. 16 305 43 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine Women in AFU

World kickboxing champion Mykola Litovchenko has died WPKA kickboxing world champion Mykola Litovchenko killed on front line 28-year-old WPKA kickboxing world champion Mykola Litovchenko was killed in battle for Ukraine. The fighter served as a UAV operator in the airborne assault troops. 3 960 15 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Three police officers from Bukovyna died in battles in the Donetsk region Three police officers from Bukovyna were killed while performing combat mission in Donetsk region On 14 February, while performing a combat mission in the Donetsk region, three police officers from Bukovyna – Volodymyr Voitsekhovskyi, Mykhailo Heshko and Anatolii Yurchak – were killed by Russian artillery fire. They were fighters in a special police rifle battalion. 7 992 54 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Farewell to Mykhailo Protsenko Kyiv region bids farewell to rescuer Mykhailo Protsenko killed while handling aftermath of an enemy attack in Yahotyn Kyiv region bids farewell to Mykhailo Protsenko, a rescuer with the 22nd State Fire and Rescue Unit in the settlement of Kalyta, who was killed when structures collapsed while handling the aftermath of a Russian strike on an industrial facility in the city of Yahotyn. 1 826 3 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Aviators of the 11th Brigade killed while performing a combat mission Mi-24 helicopter crew killed during combat mission During a combat mission, the crew of an Mi-24 helicopter of the 11th Separate Army Aviation Brigade "Kherson" was killed. 12 637 35 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine AFU aviation

проценко Rescuer Mykhailo Protsenko died while responding to aftermath of enemy attack in Kyiv region On Saturday, 7 February, rescuer Mykhailo Protsenko died in the Kyiv region while dealing with the aftermath of a Russian attack. 6 575 35 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Kharkiv journalist and Armed Forces officer Serhii Fisun killed on the front line Defending Ukraine, journalist and Air Assault Forces officer Serhii Fisun killed On February 5, Kharkiv journalist and an officer of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Serhii Fisun, was killed in an enemy strike by a "Lancet" kamikaze drone. He was 47. 5 995 8 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Zelenskyy says 55,000 Ukrainian defenders killed on battlefield since full-scale invasion 55,000 Ukrainian servicemen killed since start of full-scale war, Zelenskyy says President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 55,000 Ukrainian defenders have been killed on the battlefield. 18 137 177 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Rivne futsal player and physical education lecturer Eduard Petryk killed in Kharkiv region. Rivne futsal player and physical education lecturer Eduard Petryk killed in war On January 10, during a combat mission near Novoserhiivka in Izium district, Kharkiv region, Eduard Petryk, a player for Rivne futsal teams and a lecturer in physical education and sport, was killed. 3 470 7 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

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