UNESCO: 274 cultural sites damaged in Ukraine due to Russian invasion
UNESCO has confirmed damage to 274 cultural sites in Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian full-scale invasion.
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01 August 2023
Invaders offer TOT residents extra payment for getting Russian passports
The invaders offer residents of the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine money for obtaining Russian passports.
Kondratiuk, Croatia’s FM commemorate Holodomor victims
On July 31, Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Olena Kondratiuk and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia Gordan Grlić Radman honored the memory of the victims of the Holodomor of 1932-1933.
31 July 2023
Nearly 6.2M Ukrainians stay abroad due to war – deputy economy minister
About 6.2 million Ukrainians currently stay abroad due to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian Economy Ministry.
"Air Alert" app raises UAH 10 million for drones to support AFU
Users of the Air Alert mobile application have raised UAH 10 million for drones for Ukrainian defenders.
30 July 2023
Reaction of global spiritual leaders to destruction of Ukrainian grain “extremely important” - Zelensky
The reaction of world spiritual leaders to Russian missile terror and the destruction of Ukrainian agricultural products is extremely important.
No one must ever be bought, sold, or exploited – UN’s Guterres
UN Secretary-General António Guterres in his address on the occasion of the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, which is marked on July 30, said that no person must ever be bought, sold, or deprived of freedom.
Zelensky visits wounded soldiers in Ivano-Frankivsk clinic
President Volodymyr Zelensky paid a visit to a rehabilitation center in Ivano-Frankivsk where Ukraine’s defenders are undergoing treatment.
Pope Francis calls on Russia to resume participation in grain deal
During the Sunday Angelus in the Vatican, Pope Francis appealed to the Russian side to restore the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which allowed Ukraine to safely transport grain.
Ukrainians’ biggest fears are massive shelling and power outages
Ukrainians fear massive shelling and problems with energy or heat supply in the coming months.
29 July 2023
Ukraine marks Special Operations Forces Day
Ukraine marks Special Operations Forces Day on July 29.
Vast majority of citizens want to build their future life in Ukraine
The absolute majority of Ukrainians would like to build their future life in Ukraine.
More than 1,600 cultural infrastructure objects damaged due to war in Ukraine
As a result of the full-scale invasion, 1,605 objects of cultural infrastructure have been already damaged or destroyed.
Absolute majority of Ukrainians believe that all Russians responsible for aggression
The absolute majority of Ukrainians believe that all Russians are responsible for the aggression against Ukraine.
More Ukrainians believe that joining NATO is best option for security guarantees
The majority of Ukrainians believe that joining NATO is the best option to guarantee security for Ukraine.
28 July 2023
Qatar is ready to assist in returning Ukrainian children from Russia - Shmyhal
The State of Qatar is ready to assist in the return of illegally exported Ukrainian children from the Russian Federation.
More than 300 war-damaged healthcare facilities already restored completely
In Ukraine, more than 300 healthcare facilities damaged during the war have been completely restored.
27 July 2023
Zelensky visits Transfiguration Cathedral in Odesa destroyed by Russian missile
During a working trip to Odesa region, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky viewed the damage to the Spaso-Preobrazhensky (Transfiguration) Cathedral caused by the recent massive Russian shelling of civilian infrastructure and the historic center of Odesa city.
President visits rehabilitation departments treating Ukrainian defenders in Odesa
During a working trip to Odesa region, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky observed the work of rehabilitation departments in medical institutions where Ukraine's defenders undergo physical rehabilitation and recovery programs.
Rada dismisses culture and information policy minister Tkachenko
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine dismissed Oleksandr Tkachenko from the post of the Minister of Culture and Information Policy.
Zelensky meets with doctors treating Ukrainian soldiers in Dnipropetrovsk region
During a working trip to Dnipropetrovsk region, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky visited a medical facility where Ukrainian defenders are undergoing treatment.
Zelensky congratulates Ukrainian medics on their professional holiday
President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Ukrainian medics for their professionalism and every life saved, wishing them victory.
Over half of Ukrainians believe events in country developing “in right direction” - poll
Some 52% of Ukrainian citizens recently polled believe that events in the country are developing in the right direction.
Border guards stop Stradivarius violin from being taken out of Ukraine
Border guards of the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi unit, together with customs officers, prevented the export of a violin made by Italian master Antonio Stradivari in 1730.
26 July 2023
Ambassador Kyslytsya responds to Russia accusing Ukraine at UN of "persecuting Orthodoxy"
The Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations, Sergiy Kyslytsya, responded to the allegations voiced by the Russian delegation regarding the alleged persecution of Orthodoxy in Ukraine, reading out the address of the UOC Metropolitan Agafangel of Odesa regarding the strikes targeting the city.
Zelenska visits Memorial to victims of Russian shelling in Vinnytsia
First Lady Olena Zelenska visited the Memorial to the victims of the Russian shelling that took place on July 14, 2022, in Vinnytsia.
Only 1.1% of Ukrainians are fluent in English
Only 1.1% of Ukrainians are fluent in English, and 43.8% of respondents do not know the language at all.
More than 200 health workers in Ukraine trained to help victims of violence - WHO
The World Health Organization, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, conducted trainings on providing services to victims of gender-based violence for more than 200 healthcare workers from eight regions.
Shelling of Odesa city center: UN coordinator inspects destroyed cathedral
The UN Resident Coordinator Office in Ukraine Denise Brown arrived in Odesa to document the consequences of the attack on the historic city center.
Minister Lisovyi: Russians completely ruin 180 schools in Ukraine
Russian troops have completely ruined 180 schools in Ukraine. Meanwhile, over 1,300 educational institutions were damaged.