#Military Service

Koretsky Responds to Petition to Lower Military Service Age Limit from 60 to 55

Politics 11/09/2026, 22:11

Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergiy Koretsky responded to a petition to lower the military service age limit from 60 to 55, stating the need for a comprehensive approach considering Defense Forces' needs.

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"I won't reach the position because I'm not very useful there": Emma Antoniuk explained why she refused mobilization into the UAF

Opinions 11/09/2026, 19:45

Journalist and blogger Emma Antoniuk on the RBC-Ukraine podcast stated that she spoke with Azov and Nemesis recruiters but refused mobilization, believing her blog projects bring more benefit to the army than service in a media unit.

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Zolotonosha Resident Found Dead Two Months After Forced Delivery to Territorial Recruitment Center: Ombudsman Demands Full Route and Cause of Death Investigation

Politics 11/07/2026, 19:10

A resident of Zolotonosha, forcibly taken to a TRC, was found dead two months later. Forensic experts have not established the cause of death. Ombudsman Lubinets demands an investigation into the full route and actions of officials.

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MasterChef Contestant Victoria Kuznetsova Comments on SBI Suspicion for the First Time: 'I Stole Nothing'

Culture 11/07/2026, 12:00

MasterChef participant and senior lieutenant of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Victoria Kuznetsova has commented on the SBI suspicion for the first time, stating she stole nothing and promising to comment only through a lawyer.

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"Mom said absolutely not": Dancer Nazar Grabar talks about leaving the Armed Forces of Ukraine and admits he receives no veteran benefits

Culture 11/06/2026, 15:42

Ukrainian dancer and actor Nazar Grabar told Styler about his discharge from the Armed Forces after his brother's death and admitted that he did not process veteran payments, receiving only a utility benefit of about 500 hryvnias.

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Military personnel with disabled children allowed to serve near home: details of October 31 decision

Politics 11/05/2026, 17:07

By decision of the AFU Commander-in-Chief, military personnel raising disabled children under 18 can request a transfer closer to their child's place of residence. The Ombudsman's office is working to extend this rule to other units.

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Following a knee injury, Hennadii Popenko changes unit: the actor joins the National Guard of Ukraine

Culture 10/27/2026, 17:05

Ukrainian actor and TV presenter Hennadii Popenko announced his new service location: due to restrictions following a knee injury, he joined the Kyiv Institute of the National Guard, where he will work on cultural and educational projects.

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Ukrainian Ministry of Defense Clarifies Leave Procedures for Servicemen: Documents, Registration, and Traveling Abroad

Politics 10/20/2026, 19:40

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has published clarifications for servicemen on leave ticket processing, using the electronic military registration document in Army+, registering at the place of rest, and rules for traveling abroad.

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MasterChef-4 Finalist Viktor Perehrest Saved a Wounded Fellow Soldier at the Front: A 10 km Journey Took Two Days

Culture 10/19/2026, 16:06

MasterChef-4 finalist Viktor Perehrest, serving in the AFU since 2022, saved a wounded fellow soldier at the front. The journey of over 10 km took two days; all four evacuated soldiers survived.

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"When I first stood on the prosthesis, the pain disappeared": How Ukrainians recover after amputation

Health 10/16/2026, 08:11

British volunteer "Snow", after losing a leg in Ukraine, received a prosthesis at the "Bez Obmezhen" center and returned to the front. Since the war began, over 44,000 people have received prostheses under the state program.

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Won 'Gold' and Escaped the Army: Famous Athlete No Longer Needs to Serve

Sports 10/04/2026, 16:59

South Korean golfer Tom Kim won gold at the Asian Games in Nagoya, earning a legal exemption from mandatory military service.

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Igor Lastochkin from the front line: comedian thanks 'Kurgan & Agregat' for EW system for the 93rd Brigade and appears in a new look

Culture 09/22/2026, 11:59

Igor Lastochkin, serving with the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade "Kholodny Yar," recorded a video from the front line and thanked the band "Kurgan & Agregat" for purchasing an EW system for his unit. The comedian appeared in a new look: with a shaved head and a gray beard.

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Football commentator Alexander Hlyvinsky announces service in the 7th Reconnaissance Battalion of the Ukrainian Armed Forces

Politics 09/22/2026, 10:35

Ukrainian journalist and football commentator Alexander Hlyvinsky announced that since August 2026 he has been serving in the Ukrainian Armed Forces as part of the 7th Separate Reconnaissance Battalion. Previously, he served as press attaché of the Ukraine national team for 14 years.

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From the commander's report to the SBI's wanted list: how Ukraine records unauthorized absence from a military unit

Politics 09/17/2026, 08:10

Ukraine's Ministry of Defence explained the procedure for recording unauthorized absence from a military unit: from the commander's report after three hours to a criminal proceeding under Articles 407–408 of the Criminal Code and a search conducted through the SBI and the National Police.

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Four days before the deadline: how Ukrainian servicemembers can return from AWOL under the simplified program by September 20, 2026

Politics 09/16/2026, 14:15

Until September 20, 2026, servicemembers of the AFU, the State Border Guard Service, and the National Guard whose AWOL was recorded by June 12 can return to service under the simplified program, independently choosing their unit and direction of service.

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Changing Careers After Military Service: Why It's Not a Lost Path but a New Way to Piece Together Your Experience

Opinions 09/14/2026, 18:49

Former servicewoman and entrepreneur Darya Bilan told Wave RBC.UA in a guest column why changing careers after military service is not a lost path but an opportunity to assemble your accumulated experience into a new career.

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“Desertion Cannot Occur Before the Oath” — A Myth: Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence Explains When a Mobilized Person Is Already Considered a Serviceman

Politics 09/09/2026, 22:06

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence clarified: a mobilized person sent to a training centre is considered a serviceman even before taking the oath, so desertion during the training stage carries liability under Articles 407 and 408 of the Criminal Code.

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"I Could Die the Day After Tomorrow": Natalka Denysenko's Husband Reveals for the First Time the Diagnosis That Keeps Him from Serving

Culture 09/09/2026, 14:47

Yuriy Yaroshenko, Natalka Denysenko's husband, has explained for the first time that a congenital condition affecting his internal organs, detected at age 21, rendered him unfit for military service. He does not disclose the specific diagnosis.

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