Germany's parliament has voted in favour of introducing a national Veterans Day on June 15 each year, with a large majority of lawmakers backing the proposal. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius described Veterans' Day as a strong, important and overdue sign of appreciation for soldiers who have served the country. "It is about recognizing those who are ultimately prepared to give their utmost for others and who risk life and limb for our country," Pistorious, a centre-left Social Democrat (SPD), s
The situation wasn’t particularly dangerous, but she couldn’t bring herself to do her job as her fellow soldiers were getting wounded. "I found myself trapped in the dugout corner, trembling like a frightened mouse," Olena told the Kyiv Independent. Just before, Olena’s unit had come under heavy fire near the front-line town of Robotyne, in the midst of the Ukrainian counteroffensive in the summer of 2023.
The UK Defense Ministry's plan to lift the spirits of Ukrainian soldiers training in Great Britain ran into a snag after being deemed illegal, the Telegraph reported.
The U.S. Army has announced the implementation of cognitive assessments for all new recruits, aiming to establish a baseline measurement of brain health.
The planned rotation at the front continues, with "thousands" of Ukrainian soldiers released during the audit sent to combat units, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on April 12.