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American illusionist David Blaine visits Ukrainian soldiers in Kharkiv Oblast

American illusionist David Blaine visited Ukraine and met with fighters from the Khartiia Corps, the 127th Heavy Mechanized Kharkiv Brigade, and the 72nd Black Zaporozhians Separate Mechanized Brigade, performing his trademark magic for the soldiers.

18 May, 05:15 PM

Ukraine brings home 205 soldiers in first stage of massive exchange

The first stage of a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner exchange with Russia was completed, bringing 205 soldiers back to Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on May 15.

15 May, 01:51 PM

Ukraine buys female body armor for military for first time — StateWatch

Ukraine’s Defense Procurement Agency has purchased 2,000 female modular body armor vests for the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the first time, according to the analytical center StateWatch.

12 May, 04:27 PM

Zelenskyy visits 31st Brigade on front line, says Russia has not eased assaults despite ceasefire

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited soldiers of the 31st General-Khorunzhyi Leonid Stupnytskyi Separate Mechanized Brigade, which is holding defensive positions in the Oleksandrivka sector, the Ukrainian leader reported on X on May 8.

8 May, 04:50 PM

Art installation made from destroyed Russian equipment unveiled in Kyiv

Ukrainian soldiers showcased an art installation made from destroyed Russian equipment during an Infantry Day celebration on May 6.

7 May, 12:51 PM

Ukrainian war thriller Killhouse spotlights real-life combat missions

The action thriller Killhouse continues its theatrical run in Ukraine, with the film based on real special operations conducted by Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, the Security Service of Ukraine and the Third Assault Brigade.

6 May, 04:44 PM

Commander cites fear and sudden life changes as top reasons for AWOL cases

The highest number of AWOL cases is recorded among soldiers who have just arrived from Territorial Recruitment Centers, with the primary causes being fear of the unknown and a sharp change in life circumstances, Brigade Commander Ruslan Habinet said in an interview with Radio Liberty on April 29.

30 April, 11:48 AM

Ukrainian commanders removed after troops face starvation near Kupyansk

Two top Ukrainian commanders were dismissed after frontline troops near Kupyansk were left starving, AFU General Staff announced on April 24.

24 April, 09:12 AM

Spain’s defense minister arrives in Kyiv for official visit

Spain’s Defense Minister Margarita Robles began an official visit to Kyiv, honoring fallen Ukrainian soldiers, Spain’s Defense Ministry said in a post on X on Apr. 22.

22 April, 01:19 PM

Russian drone kills soldier near Chernihiv checkpoint

A Russian drone struck near a checkpoint in Ukraine’s Chernihiv Oblast on March 15, killing one serviceman, wounding others, and injuring a police officer, Chernihiv City Military Administration head Dmytro Bryzhynskyi reported.

15 March, 04:40 PM

Ukrainian soldiers back Olympian in ‘Remembrance Helmet’ flash mob

Ukrainian soldiers launched a social media flash mob in support of skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych after his disqualification from the 2026 Winter Olympics for wearing a “remembrance helmet” honoring fallen Ukrainian athletes, with units sharing photos of fighters displaying “Remembrance is not a violation” stickers on their gloves on Feb. 12.

12 February, 07:30 PM

Small Russian group blocked in central Kupiansk – Ukrainian forces

A small, combat-ineffective group of Russian troops remains encircled in Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast, a Ukrainian military spokesperson said on Feb. 12.

12 February, 02:41 PM

Ukrainian forces down new Russian drone equipped with AI

Ukrainian service members have shot down a new Russian Klin drone equipped with artificial intelligence, the press service of the 118th Separate Mechanized Brigade said, releasing video of the drone’s destruction on Feb. 11.

11 February, 04:37 PM

Before and after photos: Ukrainian soldiers changed by years of war

A Ukrainian defender and combat medic with the call sign Vitsyk posted a pair of photos on his Threads page in February showing his life before and during Russia’s full-scale invasion.

10 February, 01:02 PM

Ukrainian infantry bring back Russian POW after 130-day defense - video

Two 93rd Brigade fighters with the codenames Bars and K2 successfully returned with a Russian POW after holding a position near Konstantynivka for 130 days, the military reported on Dec. 23.

23 December 2025, 01:57 PM

Two Ukrainian soldiers capture six Russian troops on the Oleksandrivka direction

Two servicemembers of Ukraine’s 67th Separate Mechanized Brigade captured six Russian soldiers in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, the brigade said on social media on Dec. 9.

9 December 2025, 06:06 PM

Russian troops shoot and kill five Ukrainian POWs in Zaporizhzhya Oblast – DeepState

Russian invaders shot and killed five captured Ukrainian Defense Forces soldiers west of Zelenyi Hai in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, the monitoring project DeepState reported on Nov. 27.

27 November 2025, 03:24 PM

1,000 fallen defenders repatriated to Ukraine

Russia returned the bodies of 1,000 individuals it claims are Ukrainian soldiers as part of a repatriation effort, Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War reported on Nov. 20.

20 November 2025, 02:07 PM

EU weighs troops training and border monitoring inside Ukraine

The EU moves to training Ukrainian forces inside Ukraine and expanding other forms of support — including border monitoring, veteran assistance and strengthened cybersecurity for Ukraine, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) reported on Oct. 19.

20 October 2025, 08:07 AM

Ukrainian soldier sentenced to 9 years for killing girlfriend's toddler

A Ukrainian serviceman was sentenced to nine years in prison by a court in Cherkasy Oblast for fatally injuring his girlfriend's 2-year-old son by throwing him to the floor twice in December 2024, the Prosecutor General's Office reported on Facebook on Oct. 10.

10 October 2025, 03:14 PM

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