Netherlands to help restore communities in Kherson region
The Netherlands will help restore communities in Ukraine's southern Kherson region.
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16 December 2023
Ukraine returns three more children from Russia, temporarily occupied territories
Three more children from Russia and the temporarily occupied territories have been brought back to Ukraine.
Another Soviet-era monument dismantled in Kyiv
A monument to the Soviet-era Tarashchanets armored train crew has been dismantled in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district today.
SBU puts Russian patriarch Kirill on wanted list
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) placed Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Kirill (Vladimir Gundyayv) on December 15.
Return of deported Ukrainian children is PACE’s priority – Vice-President
On December 15, 2023, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) started hearings on the situation with the Ukrainian children remaining in EU Member States, as well as the deportation and forcible transfer of Ukrainian children by Russia.
15 December 2023
Ukraine elected as Vice-Chair of UNESCO Committee for Protection of Cultural Property
For the first time, Ukraine has been elected as Vice-Chair of the UNESCO Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict.
HQCJ launches open competition to fill over 500 vacant positions of appellate judges
On December 15, 2023, the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine (HQCJ) launched an unprecedented open competition to fill more than 500 vacant positions of appellate judges.
Germany sending largest winter aid package to Ukraine
Germany's Interior Ministry and Foreign Office have provided EUR 6.1 million in additional humanitarian aid supplies to Ukraine during the second winter of the Russian war of aggression, the largest logistics operation in the history of the Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW).
GUR intelligence reports increased pressure on Ukrainians living under occupation
In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, Russian invaders increase the pressure on the local population who refused to obtain Russian passports.
14 December 2023
Five more children return to Ukraine from Russian occupation
Five more Ukrainian children have returned to Ukraine from Russian occupation.
Some 74% of Ukrainians reject any territorial concessions to Russia
As of December 2023, 74% of Ukrainians oppose the idea of ceding any territory to Russia, while the number ready for such concessions increased from 10% in May to 19% in December.
13 December 2023
Ireland to reduce welfare rates for new arrivals from Ukraine
The Government of Ireland has decided to reduce welfare payments to the Ukrainians displaced by war who will arrive in the country and receive state-provided accommodation starting next year, from EUR 220 per week to just EUR 38.80.
Swiss company to send 60 mine clearance vehicles to Ukraine
The Swiss company Global Clearance Solutions (GCS) plans to deliver 60 mine clearance vehicles to Ukraine by mid-2024.
Number of Ukrainian refugees under temporary protection in EU exceeds 4.2M
The temporary protection status in EU countries has been granted to 4.24 million people who fled Ukraine as a consequence of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
12 December 2023
Ukraine’s top prosecutor discusses development of cooperation with UN representatives in Ukraine
Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin during a meeting with the chief of the UN Resident Coordinator in Ukraine, Denise Brown, and deputy head of the UNHCR mission in Ukraine, Noel Calhoun, discussed the further development of cooperation.
Zelensky praises heroism of Ukraine’s Ground Forces
President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked soldiers and officers of the Ukrainian Ground Forces for their courage, heroism, and strength.
Some 195 health facilities destroyed in Russian attacks across Ukraine since war started
A total of 1,480 health facilities have been damaged and 195 completely destroyed across Ukraine since the Russian invasion started.
National minorities make up for nearly 20% of Ukraine’s population - official
In Ukraine, about 20% of the population represent various national minorities.
UN needs $46.4B for humanitarian aid to Ukraine and other countries
The United Nations has said it needs $46.4 billion in 2024 to help millions of people affected by humanitarian crises around the world, including in the Palestinian territories, Sudan and Ukraine.
11 December 2023
UK to help Ukraine restore forests and national parks
On the sidelines of the COP28 conference, Ukraine’s Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Ruslan Strilets and UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Steve Barclay signed a Memorandum of Cooperation.
Additional CO2 emissions due to Ukraine war already estimated at $10B – official
Additional carbon dioxide emissions caused by Russia's armed aggression in Ukraine are already estimated to be worth $10 billion.
Coordination HQ proposes changes to oversee return of civilians from Russian captivity
Ukraine's Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War has initiated amendments vesting it with the function of returning Ukrainian civilians illegally held by the aggressor country from captivity.
10 December 2023
Nearly 250 Ukrainian health workers undergo training abroad in November
In November, nearly 250 Ukrainian health workers underwent training abroad as part of the International Medical Partnership.
Saint Nicholas visits Ukrainian children in Warsaw
In Warsaw, a festive event was held after the Sunday service at the Church of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, during which Ukrainian children received gifts from St. Nicholas.
World should force Russia to comply with Convention against Torture - Ukraine’s ombudsman
The international community should increase pressure on the Russian Federation and force it to comply with the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment and Punishment.
Ukraine's Vinnytsia, France's Nancy become sister cities
The mayors of Vinnytsia and Nancy have signed an agreement on twinning between the two cities.
UNICEF to deliver winter clothing sets, generators to eight frontline districts
The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) in Ukraine will provide winter clothing sets to low-income families with many children and low-income families with children with disabilities in eight frontline districts of Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv regions, as well as generators to critical infrastructure facilities.
09 December 2023
In occupied Crimea, Crimean Tatars oppressed most - ombudsman
On the territory of the temporarily occupied Crimea, representatives of the indigenous people - the Crimean Tatars - are the most persecuted and repressed.
Russia erasing memories of Ukraine in deported children - Yermak
Russia is erasing in deported children any memories of Ukraine so they need to be returned to their homeland as soon as possible.
Ukraine, Sweden discuss potential areas for further cooperation in supporting veterans
The Ministry of Veterans’ Affairs of Ukraine and representatives of the Swedish government agency Folke Bernadotte Academy discussed potential areas for further cooperation in supporting veterans.