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Temperature record set in Kyiv on Feb 4

On Sunday, February 4, a temperature record was set in the capital of Ukraine.

Refugee from Kharkiv dies in Wales

A 40-year-old Kharkiv resident, Tetiana Martynova, who left Ukraine for abroad with her 13-year-old son after the Russian invasion, was killed in Wales as a result of a car accident.

Level of support for Ukrainian refugees in Estonia growing

The level of support in Estonia for refugees from Ukraine has increased compared to the beginning of last autumn.

Pope calls to pray for Ukrainians and other nations suffering from war

Pope Francis has called for prayer for peace in the world, remembering the people who suffer the most from war, including Ukrainians.

Alyona Alyona & Jerry Heil to represent Ukraine at ESC 2024

In Ukraine, a duo of hip-hop artist Alyona Alyona & pop star Jerry Heil won the right to represent the country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with an entry titled Teresa & Maria.

Emergency agency’s K9 instructors from Ukraine undergo training in France

A three-week training course for K9 instructors from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine completed in France.

Zelensky visits patients of National Cancer Institute on World Cancer Day

On World Cancer Day, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine visited the National Cancer Institute, where he spoke with its patients.

Ukrinform fundraising for Mavic drones for 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade

Ukrinform is continuing a fundraiser for three DJI MAVIC-3 quadcopters for the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade named after the Black Zaporozhians.

Russia altering demographics in occupied areas by bringing in Russians, Kazakhs, Belarusians

The invaders approved a new program, which provides for the mass resettlement of residents of Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus to the occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia region.

Ukraine’s Eurovision 2024 entry to be announced behind schedule as voting platform crashes

Due to a failure in the Diia application for e-government services, which this year serves as a platforms for the TV audience to vote for their Eurovision 2024 pick among a short list of Ukrainian contenders, the results of the National Selection (Vidbir) will be announced on Sunday.

Ukrainian detained while trying to smuggle over hundred archaeological finds to Romania

Customs officers thwarted an attempt by a Ukrainian national to illegally export a batch of artefacts, including Byzantine glass, elements of horse harness and jewelry, to Romania.

Zelensky awards scouts, praises Ivanovets sinking operation

President Volodymyr Zelensky conferred high state honors on the servicemen of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence for “exceptional bravery” in performing special combat missions, including in destroying Russia’s Ivanovets missile boat.

Ukraine returns four more children abducted by Russians

The Save Ukraine team has returned another four children from the temporarily Russian-occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions.

Zelenska opens audio guide in Ukrainian at Museum of Occupation of Latvia

First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska has opened an audio guide in Ukrainian at the Museum of the Occupation of Latvia.

Zelenska meets with Germany’s First Lady to discuss children abducted by Russia

Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska, during a meeting with the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Germany, Elke Büdenbender, raised the issue of the abduction of Ukrainian children by Russia.

Russia 'militarizing' deported Ukrainian teenagers - Kostin

There are cases when Ukrainian teenage boys deported to Russia have been forced to participate in militarization programs.

World must act as one to save children – Ukraine’s First Lady

The world must be aware of what Russia is doing to Ukrainian children and what it will do to anyone, First Lady Olena Zelenska stresses.

More than 300 people evacuated from two communities in Kharkiv region in past two weeks

The mandatory evacuation from 27 settlements in the Kupiansk district of Kharkiv region continues - more than 300 residents have left two communities over the past two weeks.

Police and volunteers hand over ton of food packages to residents of Krasnohorivka

In Krasnohorivka, in the Donetsk region, police and volunteers handed over almost a ton of food packages to residents.

Ukrinform launches free newsletter in English on Substack platform

No explosives found in medical and educational institutions in Zhytomyr

In Zhytomyr, the police did not find any explosive devices during a report of a possible bomb threat to medical and educational institutions.

Kuleba, Yermak and Szijjarto honor memory of fallen Ukrainian soldiers in Uzhhorod

Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Hungary Dmytro Kuleba and Peter Szijjarto and Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office Andriy Yermak, before the talks in Uzhhorod, honored the memory of Ukrainian soldiers who gave their lives for the freedom of Ukraine.

Zelensky honors Heroes of Kruty

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has honored the memory of the Heroes of Kruty.

Three lions from war-torn Ukraine find shelter in French wildlife park

The Auxois Animal Park in the Arnay-sous-Vitteaux commune (Burgundy, France) responded to an international call and accepted three predators that were rescued from the war in Ukraine.

Pope mentions civilian victims of Russian war in Ukraine during Sunday prayer

At his Angelus address on Sunday, Pope Francis decried suffering in Ukraine, Myanmar, the Middle East, Haiti, and Istanbul, while appealing for pursuing paths of peace, and also remembered World Leprosy Day, celebrated today, the last Sunday of January.

Ukrainian researchers in Antarctica post rear pics of “snow donuts”

Polar researchers at the Ukrainian Vernadsky Research Base in Antarctica showed images of a rather rare phenomenon, the so-called snow donuts.

Over 186,000 marriages registered in Ukraine in 2023

Over 186,000 couples got married in Ukraine in 2023, whereas over 24,000 got divorced.

Ten-year-old volunteer from Vinnytsia region buys drone for Armed Forces of Ukraine with money from seed sales

A ten-year-old volunteer from the Vinnytsia region, Svyatoslav, purchased an FPV drone for the Armed Forces of Ukraine with the funds from the sale of seeds of flowers and vegetables he had collected himself.

Every new generation must know truth about Holocaust - Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said on International Holocaust Remembrance Day that every new generation must know the truth about this tragedy.

MP Arakhamia says certificate of conscript will appear in Ukraine

MP David Arakhamia, the head of the Servant of the People faction, has announced the appearance of a new document in Ukraine - a certificate of conscript.