Complicated water supply exacerbates panic in Crimea – Humeniuk
Complicated water supply due to the Kakhovka HPP explosion exacerbates panic in Crimea.
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09 June 2023
08 June 2023
Zelensky comes to Mykolaiv region to monitor flood response
President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Mykolaiv region where he visited the pumping station run by the Ingulets River Canal Administration, which was flooded due to the destruction of the Kakhovka HPP.
UN in close contact with Ukraine to help victims of dam blast - spox
UN humanitarian missions have been working in Kherson region since de-occupation and began helping victims of the Kakhovka HPP explosion from day 1, providing food, water, purification products, and psychological assistance.
Ninety-five percent of Ukrainians confident of victory over Russia
The absolute majority of Ukrainians (95%) are confident that Ukraine will be able to defeat Russia.
Majority of Poles back continued support for Ukrainians - survey
The majority of Polish citizens (65%) believe it is worth continuing to help the Ukrainians who fled the war.
Occupiers abducted at least 18 Crimean Tatars on peninsula in past three months
Over the past three months, 18 abductions of Crimean Tatars have been recorded in the temporarily occupied Crimea, but there may be many more such cases.
07 June 2023
PM Shmyhal calls on int’l humanitarian organizations to evacuate people from Russian-occupied areas amid flood
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal of Ukraine on behalf of the government called on international humanitarian organizations to take on the issue of evacuating people from the Russian-occupied territories of Kherson region, who are suffering from the disaster caused by the Russian invaders blowing up the Kakhovka HPP dam.
Ukraine ready to quickly respond to cholera outbreaks - senior health official
Ukraine is prepared to react quickly in case of any cholera outbreaks in flood-affected areas following the explosion at the Kakhovka HPP dam.
Population of Kherson region provided with tablets for water disinfection - MOH
During flooding, there is a risk of acute intestinal infections; Kherson region has been provided with more than 600,000 water disinfection tablets.
Russia plots to use Ukrainian children as human shield in Crimea - ombudsperson
Under the pretext of the threat of intense shelling, the Russian FSB could take to Crimea the Ukrainian children from the newly occupied areas of Ukraine and regions bordering Russia.
IMI experts record 11 crimes against freedom of speech in Ukraine in May
In May, experts with Ukraine's Institute of Mass Information (IMI) recorded 11 crimes against freedom of speech in Ukraine, four of them committed by Russia against Ukrainian media and journalists.
06 June 2023
Papal envoy visits Bucha
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, a special envoy of Pope Francis, has paid a visit to the Kyiv suburb of Bucha.
Mejlis submits documents on legal status of representative of Crimean Tatar people
The Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People submitted documents to establish its legal status as a representative body of the Crimean Tatar people.
Russians transferring political prisoners from Crimea to secret prison in Chonhar - Lubinets
The Russians are transferring political prisoners from Crimea to a secret pre-trial detention center in the temporarily captured village of Chonhar, Kherson region.
05 June 2023
Vatican envoy in Ukraine: Church will do all to protect lives of children
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, Pope Francis' peace envoy to Ukraine, has reiterated support for Ukraine and emphasized that the war is a step backwards that destroys everything and makes children suffer.
Lubinets informs Pope's envoy about Russian crimes against Ukrainian children
The Russian Federation has killed more than 500 Ukrainian children during the full-scale invasion and continues to commit crimes against young Ukrainians.
Latvia hands over 66 cars confiscated from drunk drivers to Ukraine
Latvia has handed over 66 cars confiscated from drunk Latvian drivers to Ukraine free of charge.
Zelenska visits children's multifunctional centre "Spilno" in Kharkiv
President's wife Olena Zelenska visited the UNICEF Children's Multifunctional Centre in Kharkiv, which provides children with a comprehensive opportunity to learn, relax and address urgent mental health issues.
Russians have destroyed and damaged more than 1,500 cultural infrastructure objects in Ukraine
More than 1,520 objects of cultural infrastructure have been destroyed and damaged as a result of Russia's armed aggression in Ukraine.
Rally to protect Ukrainian children held in New York
The Ukrainian community of New York (USA) held a rally on the historic Bowling Green Square to protect Ukrainian children from Russian shelling and return to Ukraine children abducted by Russia.
Most Ukrainians positive about women serving in Ukraine's Armed Forces
In Ukraine, 85% of citizens have a positive attitude towards women serving in the Ukrainian Armed Forces, according to a survey conducted by the Rating Group.
Pope's envoy visits Kyiv
The Holy See Press Office announced that Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, the envoy of Pope Francis, will visit Kyiv on 5-6 June.
Minister Zholnovych: Ukraine seeks to adopt best experience of rehabilitation
During her visit to the Kingdom of Sweden, Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine Oksana Zholnovych visited the Aleris rehabilitation center in Stockholm where Ukrainian service members undergo rehabilitation.
When Ukrainian soldiers go missing in combat, commanders must file report within 24 hours
In case of a Ukrainian serviceman goes missing on the front line, their commander must report within 24 hours the changes in their unit’s personnel records.
Stefanchuk meets with Azovstal defenders in Turkey
On behalf of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk met in Turkey with the defenders of Azovstal steel works.
Minister Tkachenko: Country that takes lives of children has no right to exist
Russia as a country that takes lives and cripples the fate of Ukrainian children has no right to exist.
04 June 2023
All regional authorities must work on setting up proper shelters - deputy chief of Zelensky’s Office
According to today's tentative reports from the regions, the situation of bomb shelters is the most complicated in Kyiv but it is also relevant for other regions.
UAH 4.4B in social assistance granted to IDPs in Dnipropetrovsk region since war-start
In January-May 2023, internally displaced persons in Dnipropetrovsk region received social assistance in the amount of UAH 4.4 billion. At the same time, in 2023, almost a thousand displaced people found jobs in the region.
First Lady takes part in opening of Kharkiv monument in honor of children victims of Russian war
On the occasion of the International Day of Innocent Children - Victims of Aggression, a monument was opened in Kharkiv in honor of Ukrainian children who died as a result of Russia’s armed aggression.
$1.25M raised for restoration of lyceum in Kyiv region through UNITED24
$1.25 million have already been raised for the restoration of the lyceum in Buzova village, Kyiv region, through the UNITED24 fundraising platform.