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Ukrainian veteran proposes after girlfriend stood by him through 46 surgeries and rehabilitation

Ukrainian veteran Vasyl Kurylo, 25, proposed to his 23-year-old girlfriend Oleksandra after the couple went through his severe combat injuries, dozens of surgeries and a lengthy rehabilitation together.

7 September, 01:46 PM

Kyiv veteran announces new march over Fedorov ouster

Ukrainian veteran Dmytro Koziatynskyi, the organizer behind protests over Mykhailo Fedorov's removal as defense minister, announced a protest march focused on "dialogue and reforms" scheduled for July 31 in Kyiv, calling on other cities to hold similar demonstrations.

28 July, 05:13 PM

Ukrainian veteran protests military cemetery with hunger strike

A Ukrainian veteran known as Latysh has begun a hunger strike to protest the construction of the National War Memorial Cemetery near Kyiv, he announced on Facebook on May 23.

23 May 2025, 01:48 PM

Ukraine unprepared for rising number of veterans, says commander Zhorin

Ukraine faces serious issues with how veterans are appointed to key positions, and the problem could grow after demobilization, Maksym Zhorin, deputy commander of the Third Separate Assault Brigade, said on Telegram on May 5.

5 May 2025, 03:39 PM

Estonian convicted for attacking Ukrainian veteran in Narva

A resident of Narva, Estonia, was convicted for attacking a Ukrainian veteran at a Fama shopping center in early March, Estonian public broadcaster ERR reported on April 8.

8 April 2025, 10:11 PM

Memorial to NATO soldier causes uproar in Russia – photo

A memorial to a NATO soldier has been erected in the village of Silikatnoye in Russia's Ulyanovsk Oblast, sparking controversy and leading to its eventual removal, Russian Telegram news channel Astra reported on Oct. 29.

30 October 2024, 01:36 PM

Kyiv mourns war veteran son of Ukraine’s Chief Rabbi

A funeral service for Matityahu Samborsky, the adopted son of Ukraine's Chief Rabbi, Moshe Azman, was held on Sept. 12 at Kyiv’s Central Synagogue.

12 September 2024, 08:55 PM

Photographer highlights Ukrainian veteran's strength after losing three limbs in war

Ukrainian photographer Marta Syrko shared photos of her latest project hero, a defender and war veteran, on Instagram on Sept.11.

11 September 2024, 01:28 PM

Veteran of Russo-Ukrainian war warns of Russian offensive in Sumy Oblast

Russia is planning an offensive in Sumy Oblast, a veteran of the Russo-Ukrainian war, Major in reserve Oleksiy Hetman said on Radio NV on July 20.

20 July 2024, 04:21 PM

Bodyguard arrested in connection with assault on ex-serviceman in Dnipro

Ukrainian court remanded in custody for two months without bail MP Mykola Tyshchenko's bodyguard Konstantin Tsuberu, who was involved in attack on former military officer in Dnipro, the Office of the Prosecutor General reported on Telegram on June 26.

27 June 2024, 11:44 AM

Zelenskyy to meet Biden and Macron in France for 80th anniversary of D-Day, Russia not invited - highlights

World leaders including Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are in France on June 6 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Allies landing in Normandy - one of the key operations that changed the tide of World War II.

6 June 2024, 10:17 AM

Western military training fails in Ukraine, highlights gap in war preparedness – US Army veteran

The United States’ prolonged focus on counterinsurgency and counterterrorism has led to a lapse in its ability to effectively engage in conventional warfare against comparable adversaries, an American veteran, engaged in Ukraine's conflict with Russia, asserts, as reported by Business Insider on May 2.

3 May 2024, 10:55 AM

Government explains who will be buried at National Military Memorial Cemetery

Which servicemen and veterans will be buried at the National Military Memorial Cemetery (NMMC), Ministry of Veterans Affairs explained on March 18.

19 March 2024, 05:57 PM

Veterans from 50 countries join HUR’s International Legion to aid Ukraine against Russian invasion

Volunteers from over 50 nations have enlisted in Ukraine’s International Legion of Defense Intelligence following the commencement of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian military’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) reported on March 7.

7 March 2024, 06:05 PM

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