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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

Poland opens largest training center for Ukrainian soldiers

Poland has opened the largest training center for Ukrainian military personnel, Camp Jomsborg, which can accommodate up to 1,200 people at once, Ukraine's Defense Ministry reported on Oct. 2.

3 October 2025, 08:50 AM

Kenyan tourist ends up in Putin’s army, captured by Ukraine

Kenyan national named Evans was captured on the Vovchansk front, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukrainian soldiers from 57th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade reported on Sept. 17.

17 September 2025, 01:35 PM

Prince Harry comes to Kyiv for the first time to meet with veterans and the Prime Minister

Prince Harry arrived in Kyiv for his first unannounced visit, The Guardian reported on Sept. 12.

12 September 2025, 11:38 AM

Ukrainian soldier walks again after spine injury in Kursk Oblast

Roman Burevych, a 31-year-old Ukrainian soldier, sustained severe injuries in Russia’s Kursk Oblast when enemy forces spotted his unit’s position and attacked with drones, according to the First Medical Association of Lviv on Aug. 11.

11 August 2025, 04:12 PM

Odesa Film Festival to offer free access to Ukrainian military amid ongoing war

The Odesa International Film Festival will take place in Kyiv from Sept. 24 to Oct. 4, with free access for Ukrainian troops.

5 August 2025, 02:00 PM

Soldier rejoins fight despite losing leg to mine explosion

Ruslan, a Ukrainian defender with the call sign Akella, returned to military service despite losing a limb and undergoing extensive rehabilitation, he told public broadcaster Suspilne on June 29.

1 July 2025, 04:10 PM

Ukraine extends basic military training to 51 days - AFU Commander-in-Chief

Ukraine will soon extend the duration of its basic general military training to 51 days, with a special focus on countering enemy drones, AFU Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi wrote on July 1.

1 July 2025, 12:44 PM

Ukraine faces Russia’s new mine-laying drone strategy — video

Russian forces are using a new cynical tactic in their war against Ukraine — mining roads with FPV drones, Black Swan assault battalion of the 225th Separate Assault Regiment reported on June 22.

23 June 2025, 10:16 AM

Poland trains 38,000 Ukrainian soldiers under EU mission, program expands

Poland has trained 38,000 Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers under the EU Military Assistance Mission (EUMAM Ukraine), with programs updated based on combat experience, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on June 15, citing Polish General Staff data.

15 June 2025, 08:40 PM

Ukraine repatriates 1,212 fallen soldiers as body exchange with Russia resumes

Ukraine repatriated the bodies of 1,212 soldiers who died on the front lines, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War reported on June 11.

11 June 2025, 01:22 PM

2000 meters to Andriivka premieres at Docudays UA, hits theaters this summer

The premiere of a new film by Oscar-winning director Mstyslav Chernov, 2000 Meters to Andriivka, took place at the Docudays UA Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, Arthouse Traffic film distribution company wrote on June 9.

10 June 2025, 12:29 PM

Azov fighter becomes guardian to late brother’s 8 children, welcomes son

Ukrainian Azov soldier Volodymyr Dubrovets, 26, became the guardian of his brother’s eight children after their parents died in a mine explosion in December 2022 and welcomed a newborn son in April 2025, he told public broadcaster Suspilne Zhytomyr on May 13.

14 May 2025, 02:23 PM

Ukrainian mother gets update on captive son via exchanged soldier

A Ukrainian mother learned her captive son is alive and healthy from a freed prisoner of war during the May 6 exchange, a moment captured in a poignant video released by Ukraine’s Defense Ministry on Instagram.

7 May 2025, 05:15 PM

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