158,000 cases of HIV registered in Ukraine, – health ministry
Source: Ukraine’s health ministry
Today is World AIDS Day designated on December 1 every year since 1988. About 40.4 million people died from this disease in the world.
As reported by Ukraine’s health ministry, 158,803 cases of HIV infection have been registered in the country, of which 9,769 – in 2023.
Since 1981, which is considered the beginning of the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, humanity has learned to effectively prevent infection and invented drugs that allow HIV-infected people to live full lives. However, people continue to get infected and die from this disease.
Last year, AIDS claimed 630,000 lives, and more than 1 million people became infected with HIV. In Ukraine, 1,293 people died of AIDS in 2022, and 1,198 in 2023 (as of November 1).
Five armored vehicles “Kozak” have received a new mission – thanks to the support of Metinvest, they have been upgraded to full-fledged command and staff vehicles. These upgraded vehicles are now operating on the front line.
A kamikaze drone flies directly toward an armored personnel carrier. But instead of penetrating the hull, it explodes on a steel screen. The crew survives. This is the new reality for Ukrainian forces, who have received enhanced protection thanks to the Metinvest project within “Steel Front of Rinat Akhmetov”.
To commemorate the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion, “Bukvy” has compiled data on the largest donors supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Among them there are charitable foundations and businesses. The list includes, in particular, foundations that provide assistance exclusively from their own resources, without fundraising (such as SCM by Rinat Akhmetov, Epicenter, etc.).
In just 1.5 months, Ukrainian specialists have created an innovative protective shell for the control modules of anti-aircraft missile systems (AMS) Patriot and Iris-T SLM. This development was another step in strengthening Ukraine’s defense capabilities, aimed at protecting key elements of the air defense system from debris damage.
Military serviceman of the International Legion for the Defense of Ukraine with the call sign “Paradox” is the crew commander of the American M113 armored personnel carrier. He is a master at using it and is constantly improving, because the legionnaire’s skills are tested every day in battle. You have to drive to the front lines, often under artillery fire and drone attacks.