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.
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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.
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.
Ukrainians stabbed to death by Russian in Germany were soldiers undergoing rehab
Ukraine's ambassador to Germany suspects a national motive behind the murder
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).
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
“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.
“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.
“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.
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.
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
Ukraine retrieves 50 bodies of fallen soldiers
The bodies will be transported to specialized state institutions for investigative procedures and forensic medical examinations.
“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.
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.
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.
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
Up to 21,000 Wagner mercenaries killed in eastern Ukraine, Zelenskyy says
Up to 21,000 Wagner mercenaries have been killed in eastern Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on 1 July…
Festival in Kyiv celebrates legacy of heroic soldier and activist Roman Ratushnyy
A festival has been inaugurated in Kyiv in honor of the fallen Ukrainian soldier and activist, Roman Ratushnyy.…
Innovative Ukrainian online platform debuts for professionals assisting amputees
In response to the growing number of amputees in Ukraine due to Russia’s war, a comprehensive online educational…
Unbreakable spirit: Ukrainian soldier defies captivity, starvation and poison to emerge victorious
A Ukrainian soldier was recently discovered in the basement of a destroyed residential building near Bakhmut, where he…