Zelensky signs off law on storing reproductive cells of Ukraine’s military in cryobanks
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine signed into law the bill on ensuring the rights of war participants to biological post-traumatic parenthood/motherhood.
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22 December 2023
Zelensky thanks power engineers for their tirelessness and efficiency
President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Ukrainian power engineers for their tirelessness and efficiency.
21 December 2023
Russia spreads fake news about Umerov’s children allegedly having US citizenship
Russian propagandists are actively spreading fake narratives about the so-called U.S. citizenship of the children of Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov.
Photo from Ukraine wins UNICEF’s Photo of the Year competition
The winner of the UNICEF Photo of the Year competition was the photo depicting a moment of children’s lightheartedness against the background of the consequences of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.
Zelensky addresses participants in Christmas prayer breakfast
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has addressed the participants in the Christmas prayer breakfast in Kyiv, thanking everyone whose prayers include a plea for victory.
Ukrinform fundraising to purchase DJI Mavic drones for the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade
Ukrinform announces a charity lottery – a fundraising activity to purchase three DJI Mavic-3 quadcopter drones for the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade named after the Black Zaporozhians.
Poland goes for major sweep in public media outlets, seeking “impartiality”
The Polish Parliament adopted a resolution on the need to restore the impartial operations of the country's public mass media (TVP, Polish Radio), as well as the Polish Press Agency (PAP).
20 December 2023
European Commission receives “Borodianka rooster” Christmas gift from Ukraine
Members of the European Commission received an unusual Christmas gift from Ukraine - a Christmas tree decoration in the form of a famous “Borodianka rooster”.
EU to provide EUR 20M to support Ukrainian startups
The European Innovation Council will allocate EUR 20 million to support Ukrainian deep tech startups.
Ukraine receives €150 million from EU for reconstruction
According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Finance.
Security official on countering disinformation: This is war, but we won’t see front lines
An information war is raging in the media space of Ukraine, but it is impossible to see the front line in this domain.
About 30% of damaged facilities restored in Mykolaiv region - Kim
During the full-scale invasion, more than 15,000 different facilities have been damaged in the Mykolaiv region, and about 30 percent of the total has been restored.
Another 42 children evacuated from Donetsk region’s frontline settlements
Forty-two children and 18 people with disabilities have been evacuated from the Donetsk region over the past day.
First Lady on international medical partnership: It is our chance to save more lives
First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska has emphasized the importance of international medical partnership for Ukraine, especially amid the war, as it is a chance to save more lives.
19 December 2023
President says assistance to IDPs will not be reduced
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has emphasized that assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs) will not be reduced.
Global Fund allocates $165 million to Ukraine to fight HIV and TB
The Global Fund is allocating $165 million in non-refundable financial assistance to Ukraine for the 2024-2026 HIV and tuberculosis programs.
Population census is not on agenda
The preparatory stage for the electronic population census is currently underway, and it will not be held next year.
Digital services proved their reliability during full-scale war - Zelensky
Digital services proved their reliability in the midst of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Water utility to be repaired in Smila, Cherkasy region, with UNDP support
The mayor of Smila, in the Cherkasy region, Serhiy Ananko, has signed an agreement with UNDP to implement a project to repair the city's water utility.
18 December 2023
Ukrainian, German culture officials discuss cooperation in protection of cultural heritage
Ukraine's Acting Minister of Culture and Information Policy Rostyslav Karandieiev and German Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media Claudia Roth have discussed further cooperation in the preservation of cultural heritage and the development of barrier-free literary projects.
International partners support Mykolaiv region for hundreds million dollars - Kim
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, international partners have sent hundreds of millions of dollars in humanitarian aid to support the Mykolaiv region.
European Commission allocates EUR 65M to countries hosting Ukrainian refugees
The European Commission has announced the allocation of more than EUR 65 million to four countries hosting Ukrainian citizens fleeing the Russian aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine's consul general in Lublin discloses details of driver's death at Poland border
A Ukrainian truck driver who fell unwell at the Hruszowice passenger service point on the A4 highway on December 16 has died at a hospital in Przemysl, with no third parties involved in his death.
17 December 2023
First Lady attends special concert ‘Dedicated to Unbreakable Ukraine’ at Lviv National Opera
On December 17, 2023, First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska attended a special concert, ‘Dedicated to Unbreakable Ukraine’, at Lviv National Opera.
Another monument to Soviet soldiers dismantled in Zakarpattia region
A monument to the Soviet soldiers has been dismantled in the Zakarpattia region’s village of Onok.
One more Ukrainian truck driver dies at Ukraine-Poland border
Another Ukrainian truck driver has died while waiting to cross the border from Poland into Ukraine.
Ukraine needs nursing development strategy – First Lady Zelenska
First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska believes that the country needs a nursing development strategy.
Security hubs to open in settlements across Ukraine
Security hubs will soon be launched in settlements across Ukraine to allow for a faster response to emergency calls and aid to citizens.
16 December 2023
Ukraine’s Health Ministry, WHO Regional Office for Europe sign cooperation agreement
On December 16, 2023, the Ukrainian Health Ministry and the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe signed a Biennial Collaborative Agreement (BCA) for 2024-2025.
Ukraine receives 20 ambulances from WHO, Germany
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine has received 20 ambulances from the World Health Organization, with their delivery made possible with funding from the German government.