volunteers
Ukrainian volunteer killed in enemy shelling in Donbas
One Ukrainian soldier was killed and another three were wounded in Donbas on July 10.
16:05, 11 July 2020
Organizer of deadly attack on ATO volunteer Okueva served with charge papers
The investigation is underway.
14:25, 19 May 2020
Ukraine's Defense Ministry appeals to citizens to join fight against coronavirus
The Army has extensive experience in cooperation with reserve troops, volunteers, and ordinary citizens in repelling Russian aggression in the east of Ukraine.
15:00, 02 April 2020
Ukraine streamlines procedure for granting combatant status to Army volunteers – PM
They will be entitled to benefits and social guarantees equal to those of war veterans.
15:52, 12 February 2020
Ukraine's Cabinet simplifies mechanism for naturalizing foreign volunteers defending Ukraine
Previously, volunteers from other countries were not allowed to obtain a residence permit.
16:55, 27 December 2019
Zelensky signs law on recognizing volunteer troops as combatants
The legislation guarantees social protection to those who served as a volunteer in the zone of hostilities for at least 30 days.
10:40, 24 December 2019
Ukraine's parliament entitles volunteers to combatant status
The relevant decision was backed by 329 MPs registered in the session hall.
14:47, 04 December 2019
Ukrainian activist Mazur detained in Poland at Russia's request – Ukraine's ombudsperson
Mazur is also an employee of the Secretariat of the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights.
19:53, 09 November 2019
Ukrainians "owe a lot" to volunteers who defended Ukraine, Zelensky says
The president says volunteers have every right to be recognized "combatants", adding he believes the Rada will soon pass the relevant bill.
11:30, 30 October 2019
"Everyone wants peace. Everyone is ready for disengagement": Zelensky on Zolote visit (Photo)
The head of state spent two days at the positions of the Ukrainian military in Zolote, Luhansk region.
20:50, 26 October 2019
JFO Command: Volunteers who spoke with Zelensky in Zolote "illegals"
The president earlier today talked with a group of men sporting military uniforms who identified themselves as "volunteers".
19:30, 26 October 2019
"I'm not some loser!": Zelensky to volunteer during visit to disengagement area
Zelensky snapped at a soldier's question on whether he is going to meet with war veterans regarding the "No to surrender" rallies held across Ukraine.
15:40, 26 October 2019
Zelensky: Bill on status of veterans to be submitted to parliament soon
Zelensky said the draft law would establish a mechanism for determining the status of combatants and volunteers.
13:13, 14 September 2019
Crimean "court" sentences Ukrainian volunteer to 10 years in prison
According to investigators, in 2016-2018 Dilyaver Gafarov was allegedly part of a Crimean Tatar volunteer battalion.
10:15, 29 August 2019
Zelensky grants Ukrainian citizenship to several foreign military volunteers
The respective presidential decree, dated July 18, was posted on the president's official website.
21:58, 18 July 2019
Two volunteers wounded as Russian-led forces hit their car in Donbas
Currently, they are in a military hospital in the town of Pokrovsk.
12:40, 02 July 2019
Ukrainian volunteer dies in Donbas (Photo)
He has been a volunteer since 2014.
14:31, 11 September 2018
British conflict medic joins Ukrainian forces in Donbas
Earlier, the Briton fought the Islamic State in the ranks of Kurdish military groups in Syria.
18:10, 30 April 2018
