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3 months ago

Ukrainian military get another batch of APCs

Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau, part of the Ukroboronprom State Concern, transferred five armored personnel carriers to the Ukrainian army in May, the concern's press service has reported.

3 months ago

Ukraine shows OSCE evidence of presence of Russian snipers in Donbas

A Ukrainian delegation has informed OSCE participating states at an online meeting of the Forum for Security Cooperation about the presence of Russian snipers in Donbas, including the latest filmed incident with a sniper group of the Russian Federal Security Service, Deputy Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the International Organizations in Vienna Ihor Lossovskyi has told Ukrinform.

3 months ago

Ukrainian Navy tests new artillery boat

Small armored artillery boats of the Ukrainian Navy have completed a number of tasks, checking the technical capabilities of a new boat at sea, the press service of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry has reported.

3 months ago

EU provides Ukrainian border guards with protective equipment against COVID-19

The European Union has provided personal protective equipment to Ukraine's State Border Guard Service (SBGS) under an EU-funded project "EU Support to Strengthening Integrated Border Management in Ukraine (EU4IBM)," the SBGS press service has reported.

4 months ago

Kyiv subway resumes operation

On Monday, May 25, all lines of the Kyiv subway resumed operation.

4 months ago

Ukraine shows OSCE Russian passports of Donbas representatives in TCG

The Ukrainian delegation at a meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council on Thursday showed copies of Russian passports of so-called "DPR leader" Denys Pushylin and representatives of certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions (ORDLO) whom Russia invited to participate in the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG).

4 months ago

Divers cleaning Sea of Azov bottom in Kyrylivka

Divers of the emergency rescue team of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine are cleaning the bottom of the Sea of Azov in the resort town of Kyrylivka, Zaporizhia region, before the start of the holiday season, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.

4 months ago

Shakhtar Donetsk holds first training session after quarantine

Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk have resumed the training process, according to a statement posted on the club's official website.

4 months ago

Ukrainian tankers hold live-fire exercise in Donbas

Ukrainian tank soldiers have conducted a live-fire exercise at a gunnery range in the area of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) in Donbas, the press service of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry has reported.

4 months ago

Ukraine commemorates Ebensee concentration camp victims

Diplomats of the Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the International Organizations in Vienna and members of their families commemorated the fallen Ukrainians and other prisoners of the Ebensee concentration camp at the memorial in Upper Austria.

4 months ago

Zelensky commemorates victims of World War II on Ukraine-Russia border

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky arrived on a working trip to Luhansk region and paid tribute to the victims of World War II in the town of Milove divided by Ukraine-Russia border.

4 months ago

Turkey delivers humanitarian aid to Ukraine to tackle COVID-19

Turkey has delivered humanitarian aid to Ukraine today to tackle the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19.

4 months ago

Kyiv Armored Plant hands over batch of nine BTR-80 APCs to military - Ukroboronprom

Kyiv Armored Plant, a state-owned enterprise that is part of the Ukroboronprom State Concern, has handed over a batch of nine BTR-80 armored personnel carriers repaired as part of a state defense order to the Ukrainian military, Ukroboronprom has reported.

4 months ago

Nearly 200,000 protective gloves seized on border with Poland

Ukrainian border guards have thwarted an attempt to smuggle into Poland about 200,000 polyethylene gloves subject to export bans, Ukraine's State Border Guard Service has reported.

4 months ago

Plane with personal protective means for doctors arrives in Ukraine

A plane from China arrived at Boryspil International Airport delivering 400,000 respirators and 50,000 protective face shields for Ukrainian doctors.

4 months ago

Ukraine testing new rocket Taifun-1

The second stage of preliminary tests of Ukrainian rockets Taifun-1 for their maximum range is underway in Odesa region as part of large-scale missile testing, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry has reported. 

4 months ago

Ukraine receives another batch of medical protective suits

Ukraine received 42,500 medical protective suits purchased in South Korea by Petro Poroshenko's Foundation and Roshen Company.

4 months ago

Ukraine shows rebirth of Chornobyl zone

Ukraine, its international partners, and organizations have made tremendous efforts to eliminate the aftermath of the Chornobyl disaster, and now, 34 years later, rare animal species again live and new economic projects are implemented there.

4 months ago

All sources of fire put out in Chornobyl zone

As of April 26, all sources of fire were put out in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone. The rescuers continue working on smoldering peatlands.

5 months ago

Ukrainian health workers return from Italy

Ukrainian health workers have returned from Italy where they provided professional assistance in combating coronavirus, Ukraine's Deputy Interior Minister Anton Gerashchenko has said on his Facebook page.

5 months ago

Mobile hospitals in JFO area in Donbas ready to counter COVID-19

Military mobile hospitals in the area of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) in Donbas are ready for the possible spread of the coronavirus, the JFO headquarters' press center has reported.

5 months ago

Minister Chernyshov: Great Construction project is important regional development tool

The Great Construction nationwide project is an important tool for regional development.

5 months ago

12 servicemen wounded in Donbas transported to Kyiv

Ten wounded and two ill servicemen have been transported from Kharkiv to Kyiv. They will now be receiving treatment in the Central Military Hospital.

5 months ago

Zelensky attends military exercises in Zakarpattia region

President Volodymyr Zelensky observed the course of company tactical exercises with the company tactical teams of the 80th separate air assault brigade stationed in Zakarpattia region.

5 months ago

Zelensky visits tent camp of military field hospital in Donetsk region

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has visited a tent camp for COVID-19 patients at the 66th military field hospital in Donetsk region.

5 months ago

Ukraine dispatches five tonnes of disinfectants to Italy

Five tonnes of disinfectants were dispatched by Ukraine’s National Guard aircraft to Rome on Wednesday morning.

5 months ago

InformNapalm: Drone downed in Donbas in service with twelve Russian army units

Russian Zastava UAV, which was shot down by Ukrainian troops in Donbas the day before, is in service with 12 units of the Russian Armed Forces.

5 months ago

Farmers’ markets in Kyiv to remain closed - Klitschko

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has stated that farmers’ markets in the city will remain closed.  

5 months ago

Aircraft with protective equipment for doctors arrives in Ukraine from China

A cargo aircraft of SCAT Airlines landed at Boryspil International Airport (Kyiv) on March 29 delivering another batch of medical supplies from the Chinese city of Xiamen needed to combat the spread of coronavirus.

5 months ago

Ukrainian Armed Forces receive upgraded T-80 tanks

Kharkiv Armored Plant, which is part of the State Concern Ukroboronprom, has transferred 13 units of upgraded combat vehicles to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, according to the concern's press service.

6 months ago

Aircraft with coronavirus test kits arrives in Ukraine from China

An IL-76 aircraft of the Ukrainian Armed Forces delivered a batch of coronavirus test kits to the Boryspil International Airport (Kyiv) from Chinese Guangzhou.

6 months ago

PM Shmyhal: 10 mln masks to be transferred to healthcare establishments around Ukraine

On March 16, 10 million medical masks will be handed over to healthcare facilities throughout Ukraine, according to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.

6 months ago

Kyiv Armored Plant transfers upgraded T-72 tanks to Ukrainian army

Kyiv Armored Plant has transferred to the Ukrainian Armed Forces the last batch of six T-72 tanks that had their combat and technical characteristics upgraded, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has reported on Facebook.

6 months ago

Luhansk governor, Hungarian ambassador discuss prospective projects in region

Head of the Luhansk Regional State Administration Serhiy Haidai and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Hungary to Ukraine István Íjgyártó have discussed prospective projects to be implemented in the region, the administration’s press service has reported.

6 months ago

Parliament dismisses Honcharuk as Ukraine's prime minister

The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has dismissed Oleksiy Honcharuk from the post of Ukraine's prime minister.

6 months ago

Ukrainians in Ireland hold flash mob against Russia's occupation of Crimea

Activists of the Ukrainian community in Ireland held a flash mob in Dublin city center on Sunday to mark the 6th anniversary of Russia's illegal occupation of Crimea.

7 months ago

Razumkov thanks President of Latvia for support to Ukraine, rehabilitation of soldiers

Verkhovna Rada Speaker Dmytro Razumkov met with President of Latvia Egils Levits and thanked him for the support to Ukraine and the rehabilitation of Ukrainian soldiers and political prisoners.

7 months ago

Shakhtar Donetsk beat Benfica in first leg of Europa League Round of 32

Ukraine's Shakhtar Donetsk have defeated Portugal's Benfica 2-1 in the first leg of their Europa League last-32 tie.

7 months ago

Residents of Novi Sanzhary blocking bridge over Vorskla River

Residents of the village of Novi Sanzhary in Ukraine's Poltava region are standing in front of the bridge over the Vorskla River so as to prevent vehicles with Ukrainians who arrived from China from driving to the local medical center of the National Guard of Ukraine, according to the Poltavshchyna online news site.

7 months ago

President of Ukraine, First Lady commemorate Heroes of Heavenly Hundred

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska commemorated the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred.

7 months ago

Activists light 176 candles near Iran's Embassy in Kyiv

About 50 activists have held a memorial service near the Embassy of Iran in Kyiv during which they lit 176 candles and laid red roses to mourn citizens of six countries killed in the sky over Iran, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.

7 months ago

Ukrainian artist holds campaign on Valentine's Day near railway station in Kyiv

From 08:00 on February 14, at the entrance to the building of the Pivdennyi (Southern) railway station, departing and arriving passengers and residents of Kyiv in a hurry to take the metro, are greeted with Valentine's Day postcards from modern Ukrainian artist and architectural designer Olga Kondratska. The postcards feature a reproduction of one of her works, wishes of love, and an autograph.

7 months ago

President says he doing everything to make Ukraine more attractive to investors

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with representatives of the country's leading business associations and urged them to join government programs for large investors.

7 months ago

Exhibition of Sushchenko's drawings opens in Poland's Sejm

An exhibition of drawings of Ukrinform correspondent Roman Sushchenko, a former Kremlin captive, has opened in Poland's Sejm.

7 months ago

President asks Pope Francis to assist in releasing captive Ukrainians

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has asked Pope Francis to assist in releasing Ukrainians who are held captive in Donbas.

7 months ago

Danish foreign minister pledges support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity

Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod says his country fully supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and congratulates the Ukrainian authorities on the progress made in the fight against corruption.

7 months ago

Ukraine at OSCE reminds that it neither produces, nor uses landmines

Ukraine neither produces nor uses landmines. All the landmines inherited from Soviet times are stored under national and international control, and Ukraine has already destroyed the series of PMN, POM-2, POMZ, PMD-6 anti-personnel mines.

7 months ago

Second stage of U.S. Department of State program for ATO/JFO veterans begins in Ukraine

In Ukraine, the second stage of the U.S. Department of State program for veterans of ATO/JFO has begun, the budget of which totals $5.1 million.

7 months ago

Ukrzaliznytsia, Deutsche Bahn sign memorandum

Ukrzaliznytsia and Deutsche Bahn have signed a memorandum of understanding.

7 months ago

Zelensky meets with Erdogan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as part of his visit to Ukraine.

7 months ago

Epiphanius, Pompeo discuss activities of Orthodox Church of Ukraine in occupied territories

Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine Epiphanius has met with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to discuss challenges to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU), in particular, in the territories of Donbas and Crimea temporarily occupied by Russia.

7 months ago

Zelensky meets with former prisoners of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in Poland

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met on January 26 with former prisoners of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi concentration camp during his working visit to Poland, according to a statement posted on the website of the head of state.

8 months ago

Ukraine should protect citizens living in temporarily occupied territories – SBU chief

Ukraine should develop effective mechanisms to protect and support its citizens living in the temporarily occupied territories.  

8 months ago

Zelensky, his wife visit Yad Vashem memorial in Jerusalem

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife, Olena Zelenska, have visited the Yad Vashem memorial complex in Jerusalem, the press service of the head of state has reported.

8 months ago

Ukrainian Week kicks off in Kuwait

The Week of Ukraine has begun in the State of Kuwait, the press service of the Embassy of Ukraine in Kuwait reports on Facebook.

8 months ago

Ukrainian president commemorates Donetsk airport defenders

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has attended a ceremony to commemorate Ukrainian "cyborgs" who died during the heroic defense of Donetsk International Airport, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.

8 months ago

Latvia, Estonia, Sweden and Finland sent humanitarian aid for Donbas residents

Latvia, Estonia, Sweden and Finland have handed over the humanitarian aid to the residents of Donbas, according to the information and internal policy department of the Donetsk Regional State Administration.

8 months ago

Ukrainian airplane crashes in Iran, 176 killed

A Ukraine International Airlines plane carrying 176 people on board crashed near the Iranian capital, Tehran, shortly after take-off early on Wednesday, January 8.

8 months ago

Kyiv mayor dressed as Santa Claus opens Shuliavsky overpass

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko dressed as a Santa Claus has opened traffic on the renovated Shuliavsky overpass in Kyiv, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.

8 months ago

Zahorodniuk presents state awards to Ukrainian military

Ukrainian Defense Minister Andriy Zahorodniuk has presented state awards to the servicemen of the Ukrainian Armed Forces who showed courage and bravery in defending the independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine, according to a statement posted on the Defense Ministry's website.