Five more children returned to Ukrainian-controlled territories
Five more children were returned to the Ukrainian government-controlled territories. These are four children from the temporary occupied part of Kherson region and a boy from Donetsk.
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17 November 2023
State Department: Belarusian authorities involved in illegal relocation of Ukraine's children
The Belarusian government and special services, together with the Russian authorities, are directly involved in the illegal removal of children from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
16 November 2023
Zelensky meets with journalists from leading foreign media outlets
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has held a meeting with journalists working for leading foreign media outlets, during which he answered important questions from media workers.
Bankova emphasizes importance of preserving Ukraine's human capital
The Ukrainian President’s Office highlighted the importance of preserving human capital and ensuring the cadre potential of Ukraine.
Vice PM offers to prolong social payments if no day care options offered for displaced children
Iryna Vereshchuk, the Vice Prime Minister, Minister for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories, proposes to extend payments to internally displaced families with minor children in regions where free day care facilities are not currently available.
15 November 2023
SBU launches criminal proceedings against ex-Ukrainian MP Farion
Ukraine's SBU State Security Service has launched criminal proceedings against former Ukrainian MP Iryna Farion and has already appointed a number of examinations over her remarks and publications.
Zelensky speaks at German-Ukrainian Municipal Partnerships Conference
Cooperation between the Ukrainian and German communities will help not only to ensure economic growth, but also to add protection to the Ukrainian people.
Pope asks for prayers for peace in Ukraine, wherever wars rage
Pope Francis invites the faithful to pray for peace, daily and for all countries at war, everywhere.
Klitschko, Stockholm mayor discuss future reconstruction of Kyiv
Mayors of Kyiv and Stockholm, Vitalii Klitschko and Karin Wanngard, discussed the implementation of joint projects, including the future reconstruction of the Ukrainian capital and assistance in the social and humanitarian spheres.
14 November 2023
EU allocates additional EUR 110M in humanitarian aid to support Ukrainians affected by war
The European Union announced today the decision to provide additional €110 million in humanitarian aid to support Ukrainian refugees and host communities in Moldova.
More than 830 medical facilities fully or partially restored in Ukraine
In Ukraine, 421 war-damaged healthcare facilities have been fully restored, while another 413 have been partially restored.
13 November 2023
Nearly 1,000 Invincibility Points deployed across Ukraine
The State Emergency Service has launched lmost a thousand stationary and mobile Invincibility Points throughout the country ahead of winter months.
World of Tanks creators raise over $1M to buy ambulances for Ukraine
As part of the WargamingUnited charity project from the creators of World of Tanks, more than US$1 million has already been raised for the purchase of emergency ambulance vehicles for Ukrainian medics.
American state of Wyoming recognizes Holodomor as genocide
Wyoming has become the 32nd American state to recognize the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as genocide against the Ukrainian people and declared November as a month of remembrance of the Ukrainian Holodomor genocide.
United24 platform already raised over $490M
The United24 fundraising platform has raised more than $490 million in support of Ukraine over a year and a half.
Forever-Forever seals win at Cottbus Film Festival
Forever-Forever, a film by Ukrainian director Anna Buriachkova, won the best feature award at the Cottbus International Film Festival.
12 November 2023
Number of Ukrainians under temporary protection in EU increased by 32,000 in a month
The temporary protection status in EU countries has been granted to 4.2 million people who fled Ukraine as a consequence of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra embracing Revised Julian calendar
From November 15, 2023, the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra will switch to the Revised Julian calendar, which has been the main one for the Orthodox Church of Ukraine since September.
Ukrainians deprived of humanitarian aid in occupied areas of Zaporizhzhia region - mayor
In the temporarily occupied areas of Zaporizhzhia region, the occupiers continue to abuse the local population. It is almost impossible for people to get humanitarian grocery kits.
Finland bans Russian arrivals on bicycles
Finnish border guards say that they will no longer allow cyclists from neighboring Russia into the country after a ban on incoming cars with Russian license plates was imposed in September.
Ukrainian driver dies near border checkpoint in Poland
A 54-year-old truck driver from Ukraine died in Poland in a parking lot near the Dorohusk-Yahodyn checkpoint, where he was waiting to cross the border.
Reporters Without Borders demands release of six journalists arrested by occupiers in Melitopol
The international journalistic organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned the arrest of six journalists and administrators of two Ukrainian Telegram channels in occupied Melitopol and called for their immediate release.
Nearly 5M IDPs registered in Ukraine - Vereshchuk
There are 4.9 million internally displaced persons in Ukraine, and 3.6 million of them became displaced after February 24, 2022.
11 November 2023
Jamala’s Qırım LP makes it to Grammy longlist
Jamala, a Crimean Tatar singer from Ukraine, entered the Grammy longlist in the Best Global Music Album category with her Qırım LP.
President: Crucial to remember who fought for Ukraine, and how
On the anniversary of the liberation of Kherson from Russian invaders, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky highlighted the importance of remembering who fought for Ukraine, and how they saved the lives of people and their country.
Almost 40% of IDPs live off of Ukraine gov’t aid - Vice PM
Almost 40% of the recipients of governments assistance as internally displaced persons have no other sources of income.
Another 11 Ukrainians cross from Gaza into Egypt – ambassador
Another 11 Ukrainian citizens have passed through the Rafah border crossing from Gaza into Egypt.
Russia remotely recruiting Ukrainian children for bomb hoaxes - Lubinets
Russian invasion forces have been recruiting Ukrainian minors as assets who would issue fake bomb threats for schools and other facilities.
Kherson liberation anniversary: CinC Zaluzhnyi thanks soldiers, residents
On the anniversary of the liberation of Kherson from Russian invaders, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Valerii Zaluzhnyi thanked soldiers and local residents for their courage and resilience.
On anniversary of Kherson liberation, Zelensky thanks Army, city residents
On the anniversary of the liberation of Kherson, President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the Ukrainian military for making it happen, and the city's residents – for their resilience.