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Ukraine has faced significant losses on the battlefield, as demonstrated by the tragic deaths of numerous brave individuals defending their homeland. Among the fallen is platoon commander Mykola Shevchenko, killed at the frontline. Denis Nikitin, the commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps, was also recently killed in battle. Moreover, police officer Andrii Vshestenko from Sumy died during a combat mission in Donetsk. These sacrifices underscore the ongoing struggle Ukraine faces against Russian aggression. Honoring these heroes is essential, as their dedication and bravery continue to inspire the nation in its fight for sovereignty.

What are the recent losses experienced by Ukraine in the war?

Recent losses include the death of platoon commander Mykola Shevchenko and police officer Andrii Vshestenko, who were killed while defending Ukraine against Russian forces. These individuals are among the many heroes sacrificed in the fight for Ukraine's independence and sovereignty.

Who is Denis Nikitin and how did he lose his life?

Denis Nikitin, also known as White Rex, was the commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps. He was killed in combat in the Zaporizhzhia direction, further highlighting the dangers faced by those on the frontlines against Russian aggression.

How significant are the contributions of those lost in Ukraine's defense?

The contributions are incredibly significant, as each individual sacrificed plays a vital role in maintaining Ukraine's resistance against Russian forces. Their bravery and dedication not only defend national sovereignty but also inspire widespread resilience and patriotism throughout Ukraine.

What circumstances led to the death of police officer Andrii Vshestenko?

Police officer Andrii Vshestenko was engaged in a combat mission in the Donetsk region when he was killed. His service and ultimate sacrifice demonstrate the dedication of Ukraine's forces in defending their nation and its people from ongoing hostilities.

How does Ukraine honor its fallen heroes from the frontline?

Ukraine honors its fallen heroes through various tributes, including public commemorations and dedications. These acts of remembrance ensure that the sacrifices of these brave individuals are not forgotten, reinforcing the nation's collective spirit and determination to protect its freedom.

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Farewell to Mykhailo Protsenko Kyiv region bids farewell to rescuer Mykhailo Protsenko killed while handling aftermath of an enemy attack in Yahotyn. PHOTOS 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. 1 525 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. 12 391 35 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine AFU aviation

проценко Rescuer Mykhailo Protsenko died while responding to aftermath of enemy attack in Kyiv region. PHOTO On Saturday, 7 February, rescuer Mykhailo Protsenko died in the Kyiv region while dealing with the aftermath of a Russian attack. 6 310 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. PHOTO 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. 5 816 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. 17 667 177 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. PHOTO 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. 3 336 7 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Ukrainian serviceman killed in Russian attack on passenger train in Kharkiv region Serviceman Ruslan Nadych killed in Russian strike on train in Kharkiv region A serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s 17th Special Operations Center, Ruslan Nadych, was killed as a result of a Russian attack on a Ukrzaliznytsia passenger train in the Kharkiv region. 7 269 12 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Rescuer Ivan Sieryi has died Rescuer Ivan Sieryi killed during demining work in Kharkiv region – State Emergency Service. PHOTO In the Kharkiv region, a 35-year-old rescuer, Ivan Sieriy, was killed during the detonation of an explosive device. 1 694 3 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Police officers killed Four police officers killed in Cherkasy region, killer opened fire and was eliminated, - Vyhivskyi. PHOTO Today, an extremely tragic event occurred in Cherkasy region. During the arrest of a suspect wanted for murder, he opened fire on law enforcement officers. Four police officers were killed, and special police forces eliminated the killer. 26 928 179 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Wounded rescuer dies Rescuer Oleksandr Zibrov, who was wounded on 9 January during second Russian strike on Kyiv, has died, - SES. PHOTO 36-year-old rescuer Oleksandr Zibrov, who was injured 18 days ago, has died. 2 586 6 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Oleksandr Pytaichuk Rescue climber Oleksandr Pytaichuk died during restoration work at energy facility in Kyiv. PHOTO Today, 25 January 2026, during emergency repair work at one of Kyiv's power facilities, 31-year-old rescue climber Oleksandr Pytaichuk died. 12 656 32 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Photojournalist and serviceman Volodymyr Siniichuk killed in combat Photojournalist Volodymyr Siniichuk killed in combat in Donetsk region. PHOTO A serviceman, photojournalist for the Poltava region newspaper Ridnyi Krai, Volodymyr Siniichuk, was killed in combat against the Russian invaders. 3 525 4 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Soldier and medic Olha Novikova killed Olha Novikova, medic and soldier from Kramatorsk, died during evacuation of wounded. PHOTO Olha Novikova, a 52-year-old soldier and medic from Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region, was killed in the war. 7 812 19 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Syrskyi on Russia’s intentions Russia planned to advance to Odesa and end war with defeat of Ukraine, - Syrskyi Russia planned to end the war against Ukraine with a crushing defeat and an advance on Odesa, but the Defence Forces thwarted these plans and prevented the enemy from making any strategic breakthroughs. 11 727 53 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine Hostilities in south Battles in the east of Ukraine

Kyiv bids farewell to fallen paramedic Serhiy Smolyak Kyiv bids farewell to paramedic Serhii Smoliak killed while helping victims of Russian attack. PHOTOS Kyiv bids farewell to 56-year-old paramedic Serhii Smoliak, who was killed on 9 January during a Russian attack on the capital while providing aid to victims together with his colleagues. 2 029 1 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Oleksii Kuleba "Cemetery that unites Ukraine" refers to different wartime experiences of people in rear and near frontline, Deputy PM Kuleba says Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration Oleksii Kuleba explained that his words, "the cemetery is the only thing that unites the country right now," refer to the difference in how the war is perceived by people in rear and frontline regions. 5 372 59 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Timofey Anufriev RVC fighter Timofey Anufriev died on front line defending Ukraine. VIDEO+PHOTO RVC soldier Tymofey Anufriev died on the front line while defending Ukraine. 9 527 11 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Kyiv bids farewell to UVA soldier Lana Chornohorska Kyiv bids farewell to UVA soldier Lana Chornohorska (Sati). PHOTOS On 6 January, in Kyiv, at the crematorium of the Baikove Cemetery, a farewell ceremony was held for Lana Chornohorska (call sign Sati), a soldier in the Ukrainian Volunteer Army (UVA) who died on the front line on 1 January. 5 600 9 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Yurii Mihashko died Yurii Mihashko, director of Novyi Channel, died defending Ukraine Yurii Mihashko, director and set designer for Novyi Channel, was killed in battle for Ukraine in the Sumy region. 4 319 14 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

A 28-year-old Polish volunteer died in the Kharkiv region 28-year-old Polish volunteer Kacper Bass ("Frenchman") died in hospital after being wounded in fighting in Kharkiv region. PHOTO 28-year-old Polish volunteer Kacper Bass, nicknamed "Frenchman," died from wounds sustained in late December during combat operations in the Kharkiv region. 4 386 8 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine foreign volunteers in the armed forces

Mykola Shevchenko Defending Ukraine, platoon commander Mykola Shevchenko was killed at frontline. PHOTO Defending Ukraine, serviceman Mykola Shevchenko was killed at the frontline. 4 824 9 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Denis Nikitin killed RVC commander Denis Nikitin (Kapustin) killed in battle for Ukraine On the night of 27 December, Denis (White Rex) Nikitin, commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps, was killed in the Zaporizhzhia direction. 22 625 59 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

memory, fond Police officer Andrii Vshestenko from Sumy region died while performing combat mission in Donetsk region. PHOTO Captain Andrii Vshestenko, an inspector with the special police battalion, was killed on the front line while defending Ukraine. 2 501 5 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Shemet Mi-24 helicopter crash: Hero of Ukraine Oleksandr Shemet, who made last air breakthrough to Azovstal, killed. PHOTO The commander of the Mi-24 helicopter crew, which crashed while performing a combat mission on 17 December, was Oleksandr Shemet, a native of Chernihiv region and Hero of Ukraine. It was he who made the last air breakthrough to "Azovstal" in April 2022. 17 013 48 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine AFU aviation

Mi-24 helicopter crew killed on combat mission: what is known Mi-24 helicopter crew from 12th Separate Army Aviation Brigade killed on combat mission On December 17, while carrying out a combat mission to repel an enemy attack, the crew of a Ukrainian Mi-24 helicopter from the 12th Separate Army Aviation Brigade named after General-Khorunzhyi Viktor Pavlenko was killed. 10 130 29 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine AFU aviation

Andrii Buda died Plast member Andrii Buda died defending Ukraine. PHOTO Andrii Buda, a member of "Plast" and a soldier in the 10th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, was killed on the front line. 5 954 14 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Azov fighter Ostrovsky killed in action 21-year-old Azov fighter Dmytro Ostrovskyi killed defending Ukraine. PHOTO While defending Ukraine from Russian occupiers, 21-year-old Azov Regiment fighter Dmytro Ostrovskyi (call sign Soer) was killed in action. 5 489 30 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

State Film Agency of Ukraine reported the death of actor and athlete Ivan Kononenko. Ukrainian actor and athlete Ivan Kononenko killed, who had long been considered missing in action. PHOTO In the Kursk sector, Ukrainian actor and athlete Ivan Kononenko has been killed. For a long time, he was listed as missing in action. 13 396 25 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Dmytro Banin At age of 20, he stood up to defend Ukraine: Dmytro Banin, soldier from Kherson, died on front line. PHOTO On 3 December 2025, soldier Dmytro Banin died on the front line while defending Ukraine. 3 680 14 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

deceased pilot Ivanov Lieutenant Colonel Yevhenii Ivanov killed during Su-27 combat mission (updated) At midday on 8 December 2025, in the eastern direction, Lieutenant Colonel Yevhenii Vitaliiovych Ivanov, senior navigator of the 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade, was killed while performing a combat mission in a Su-27 aircraft. 15 642 31 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Vasyl Khomko ("Beirut"), director of "Orel and Reshka" was killed in battle Former director of "Orel and Reshka" Vasyl Khomko died on front line. PHOTO During combat operations on 2 October, Ukrainian soldier and director of the travel show "Orel and Reshka" Vasyl Khomko, known by the call sign Beirut, was killed. 5 977 10 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Ukrainian sound engineer and soldier Eduard Pavlov killed at the front Soldier and sound engineer Eduard Pavlov killed while defending Ukraine. PHOTO Sound engineer and Ukrainian serviceman Eduard Pavlov has been killed at the front. He will forever remain 53. 3 554 5 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Czech volunteer fighterJirka Kotrla died in the war in Ukraine 27-year-old Czech volunteer fighter Jirka Kotrla killed fighting for Ukraine. PHOTO A 27-year-old Czech citizen, Jirka Kotrla, who had been listed as missing in action, was killed in fighting against Russian occupiers near Izium in Kharkiv region. 4 686 9 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine foreign volunteers in the armed forces

Kyiv bids farewell to volunteer fighterBenjamin Asher Kyiv bids farewell to Hungarian volunteer fighter Benjamin Asher, who served in Third Assault Brigade. PHOTOS A farewell ceremony was held on Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square) in Kyiv for Benjamin Asher, a volunteer fighter from Hungary who fought with the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade and was killed in May this year. 3 403 12 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine foreign volunteers in the armed forces

Artist Myroslav Kopcha and her comrade Artur Vilchynskyi were killed on the front line. Barakuda unit soldiers Myroslava Kopcha (Akira) and Artur Vilchynskyi (Promin) killed while defending Ukraine. PHOTO On 25 November, while performing a combat mission, two service members of the Barakuda aerial reconnaissance unit were killed: 25-year-old Myroslava Kopcha, callsign Akira, and 38-year-old Artur Vilchynskyi, callsign Promin. 12 235 17 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Commander Oleksandr Kramarenko killed in action Oleksandr Kramarenko, platoon commander of Tsunami regiment, killed in action. PHOTO A 42-year-old police captain, Oleksandr Kramarenko, a fighter of the Tsunami assault regiment of the National Police’s Liut Brigade, was killed in the war. 5 956 9 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Ukrainian medic and volunteer Maryna Vorontsova died in Donetsk Oblast Ukrainian defender, combat medic and volunteer Maryna (Laherta) Vorontsova killed at front. PHOTO While carrying out a combat mission near Pokrovsk, Ukrainian defender, combat medic and volunteer Maryna Vorontsova, known by the callsign Laherta, was killed. 7 414 9 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Censor.NET Information about death of Levko Lukianenko’s grandson, Zakhar Stasiv, is incorrect (updated) Reports of the death of Levko Lukianenko’s grandson, serviceman Zakhar Stasiv, have not been confirmed. 5 079 12 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Ukrainian marine Oleksandr Savov has died Azovstal marine Oleksandr Savov, who returned from Russian captivity eight months ago, has died. PHOTO Ukrainian marine Oleksandr Savov has died; this spring he returned from Russian captivity after almost three years in detention. 7 830 13 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Anton Bondarenko died Fighter of National Guard of Ukraine’s Khartiia brigade Anton Bondarenko killed defending Ukraine. PHOTO On September 5, National Guard serviceman Anton Bondarenko, callsign "Banderas" — Commander of the 1st Squad, 1st Rapid Response Platoon, acting Senior Sergeant of the 10th Company, 4th Battalion of the 13th Rapid Response Brigade "Khartiia", went missing in action while performing a combat mission in the Kharkiv direction, defending Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. 4 500 9 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Kyiv bids farewell to Kostyantyn Guzenko Kyiv bids farewell to marine and Ukraïner photographer Kostiantyn Huzenko. VIDEO+PHOTOS A farewell ceremony was held in Kyiv for Kostiantyn Huzenko, a serviceman of the 35th Separate Marine Brigade, who was killed in a Russian strike. 2 337 6 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Formation of troops and the threat of Russian strikes. Known episodes of attacks Russian strikes during formation of troops: publicly known episodes Every time after Russian strikes on Ukrainian military gatherings at training grounds or during formations, there is talk of security protocols and the removal of officials. But are these terrible lessons really being taken into account? 16 968 36 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine Russian Federation’s strike on Land Forces training center

The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the tragedy in Dnipropetrovsk region on 1 November Russian strike on Dnipropetrovsk region on 1 November: State Bureau of Investigation investigates death of Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers as negligence Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) have launched a pre-trial investigation into the death and injury of Ukrainian servicemen as a result of Russian shelling in the Dnipropetrovsk region on 1 November. 4 866 14 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine Shelling of the Dnipropetrovsk region

The enemy attacked the military during the award ceremony Enemy hits awards ceremony for Ukrainian troops with ballistic missile on Saturday. Journalist Sviatnenko reports his brother’s death. VIDEO Russian troops could once again strike the place where Ukrainian soldiers were being awarded. 17 227 81 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Ukraїner soldier and photographer Kostyantyn Guzenko killed Soldier of 35th SMIB and photographer Kostiantyn Huzenko killed in action. PHOTO Photographer and Ukraїner contributor Kostiantyn Huzenko, a serviceman of the 35th Separate Marine Infantry Brigade, was killed in action. 3 692 7 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Soldiers missing in action Group of soldiers from 125th SHMB, who were carrying out tasks in Zaporizhzhia direction under command of another formation, have gone missing A number of defenders from the 125th Separate Heavy Mechanised Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who were carrying out combat missions in the Zaporizhzhia direction, are currently out of contact and are considered missing, wounded or killed. 117 526 82 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine 125th SHMB soldiers missed in action

Bohdan Zmii Bohdan Zmii, Ukrainian engineer - creator of robotic demining vehicle, has tragically died. PHOTO Bohdan Zmii, a Ukrainian engineer, founder and head of Rovertech, and one of the creators of the robotic demining vehicle "Zmiy," has tragically died. 11 281 13 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Poet Roman Sobechko killed on the front line Poet and soldier Roman Sobechko died defending Ukraine. PHOTO A poet and soldier of the 132nd Separate Reconnaissance Battalion of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Roman Sobechko, was killed in the Pokrovsk axis. 3 830 6 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

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