Ukrainian soldiers Archives - Euromaidan Press

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Ukraine starts addressing its army woes: soldiers can now change their units

On 15 November 2024 Ukraine took a significant step towards modernizing its military personnel policies by implementing a groundbreaking mechanism allowing soldiers to transfer between units based on their preferences.

byOrysia Hrudka

ukrainian soldiers receive eod training britain under operation interflex british instructor sapper uk

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Ukrainian soldiers receive EOD training in Britain under Operation Interflex

Operation Interflex, led by the UK and NATO allies, trains Ukrainian troops to address the extensive landmine threat, Ukrainian GenStaff says.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine secures release of 75 POWs from Russian captivity

In a major prisoner swap, 75 Ukrainian soldiers and civilians return home.

byChristine Chraibi

Marsove Pole (Mars Field) in Lviv, graves of Ukrainian fallen soldiers

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HRW: Russian troops executed at least 15 Ukrainian soldiers, who surrendered, since December 2023

The international human rights organization's report, released on 2 May confirms the authenticity of videos showing the killing of at least 15 Ukrainian servicemembers who were attempting to surrender and at least six more who had already surrendered.

byMaria Tril

Ukrainian soldiers stabbed to death Germany

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Ukrainians stabbed to death by Russian in Germany were soldiers undergoing rehab

Ukraine's ambassador to Germany suspects a national motive behind the murder

byAlya Shandra

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Ukraine’s Rada mandates additional monthly payments for frontline soldiers

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has approved a resolution for the government to provide additional monthly payments of approximately USD 1,894 to frontline military personnel, on top of their regular salary (approximately USD 540-675) and combat pay (approximately USD 2,700).

byOrysia Hrudka

Ukrainian soldiers carry an artillery shell.

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Ukraine’s new mobilization law falls painfully short of frontline expectations

While aiming to bolster the country's defense, the long-awaited law betrays frontline soldiers by omitting key provisions for troop rotation and demobilization

byOrysia Hrudka

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“World isn’t built for the blind.” Ukrainian veteran hopes for bio-eyes — and a guide dog

Blinded by a Russian drone strike, soldier Denys Abdulin, 29, dreams of experimental eye treatments. Until then, he's raising $4,000 for a guide dog to navigate the obstacles of post-war life.

byDonbas Frontliner

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“With this tattoo, they wouldn’t take me a POW.” Ukrainian top manager takes up arms

A Ukrainian platoon sergeant explains why it is terrible to romanticize war and why he is in the Russian list of Ukrainian so-called "nazis" since 2015.

byBohdan Ben

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“We must help people make this unnatural choice” – Ukraine fighters on mobilization

Soldiers argue that while war goes against human nature, new mobilization rules would help civilians do their duty for the greater good and avoid a much worse evil - Russian occupation.

byBohdan Ben

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Ukrainian troops are holding defense south of Bakhmut in extreme cold, only 200 meters away from Russians (video)

The first Ukrainian positions south of Bakhmut are only 200 meters away from Russians across the canal. Russian troops are trying to regain lost land and dig in, but Ukrainians have higher ground to target them on the move.

byBohdan Ben

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Dispatch

In a Ukrainian soldier’s mess tin: balancing abundance and malnutrition on the Ukrainian frontlines

"An army marches on its stomach," goes the famous saying. So volunteers step in to deliver ready meals to soldiers where procurement is lacking

byJoseph Roche

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Ukraine retrieves 50 bodies of fallen soldiers

The bodies will be transported to specialized state institutions for investigative procedures and forensic medical examinations.

byIryna Voichuk

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Russian Aggression

“Not how it looks in motivational videos”: Ukrainian combat medic dispels myths about war

Weary of euphoric illusions, having lost her love, 28-year old lieutenant Alina Mykhailova makes an impassioned plea: Ukraine needs an unflinching yet hopeful realism to carry on.

byOrysia Hrudka

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He lost his eyes and hands, but not the will to live

"Apostle's" life changed drastically after he came under heavy fire on the front line. Supported by the love of his life, he now seeks rehabilitation and a way to continue contributing to the Ukrainian Army in any role.

byChristine Chraibi

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Zelenskyy visits Ukrainian soldiers in New York hospital (photos, video)

Zelenskyy visited wounded Ukrainian soldiers in the Staten Island University Hospital immediately after he arrived in New York.

byIryna Voichuk

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Ukrainian soldier loses leg in battle, crawls kilometer to freedom

When a grenade blew off his leg in a battle near Donetsk, Ukrainian soldier Serhii still crawled a kilometer to safety. Thanks to his resilience, Serhii is already training to walk on the prosthesis and dreams of riding his favorite sport bike, which is waiting for him at home

byIryna Voichuk