UNHCR: Number of Ukrainian refugees in Europe reaches almost 8 million
Number of Ukrainians who left for European countries after the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion has reached 7,915,287 people.
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05 January 2023
Father of perished sniper buys three cars for Army
The father of Stepan Habrus, a Ukrainian sniper who was killed in action in the war with Russia, bought three vehicles to hand them over to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Some 4.9M IDPs in Ukraine - Ministry of Social Policy
There are currently 4.9 million internally displaced persons registered in Ukraine, of which more than 3.5 million have acquired this status after February 24, 2022.
04 January 2023
Epiphanius to conduct Christmas service in Lavra
Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Metropolitan Epiphanius will for the first time conduct a Christmas service in the Holy Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.
Heart of Europe: Kyiv recognized as 2023 honorary best city in the world
Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, has been recognized the 2023 honorary best city in the world in the "100 Best Cities in the World" ranking compiled by the international agency Resonance.
03 January 2023
Ukrainian-made nanosatellite released into Earth's orbit in USA
PolyITAN-HP-30 nanosatellite, designed by the specialists of the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute to mark the 30th anniversary of Ukraine's independence, is released into Earth's orbit in the USA on January 3.
02 January 2023
Ukrainian-made nanosatellite to be released into Earth orbit tomorrow
PolyITAN-HP-30 nanosatellite, designed by the specialists of the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute to mark the 30th anniversary of Ukraine's independence, will be released into Earth's orbit in the USA on January 3.
Bayer transfers EUR 1.3M for Ukrainian medical facilities’ restoration
The German pharmaceutical company Bayer transferred EUR 1.3 million for the restoration of medical facilities in Ukraine.
Kyiv receives first high-power generators from Taiwan
The city of Kyiv has received the first two of 20 planned high-power generators (300–800 kVA) as part of the implementation of a memorandum between Kyiv and Taiwan, according to the Kyiv City State Administration.
Poland ready to accept for storage cultural valuables from Ukraine
Poland’s authorities are offering to accept movable cultural valuables from Ukraine amid the ongoing war.
01 January 2023
Danish queen addresses Ukrainians in New Year's greetings
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has addressed all Ukrainians in her New Year's greetings, wishing an end to the war.
14,870 air raid sirens rang across Ukraine in 2022
In 2022, a total of 14,870 air raid sirens rang across Ukraine.
Russian propagandists should be on trial together with war criminals - Matviychuk
Russian propagandists - both those who work in the media and those who work in the Russian church - should be on trial together with war criminals.
Ukrzaliznytsia evacuated 4M people, transported 314,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid since Feb 24
JSC Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukrainian railways, evacuated more than 4 million people from dangerous areas of Ukraine and transported 314,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale military invasion.
31 December 2022
Ex-British PM Johnson sure Ukraine to win war next year
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has voiced his belief that Ukraine will achieve victory in 2023.
More than 1,200 Ukrainian art events held in Europe this year - culture minister
In 2022, more than 1,200 Ukrainian art events and performances were organized in Europe.
Zelensky congratulates Ukrainians on New Year
President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued a New Year’s greeting to Ukrainians.
Zelenska gives over 60 interviews about war to international media in 2022
This year, First Lady Olena Zelenska of Ukraine gave more than 60 interviews about the ongoing war to foreign mass media.
Russia intensifying cyberattacks on Poland
More and more Russian cyberattacks against government bodies, aimed to destabilize the country, are recorded in Poland’s cyberspace.
Bucha kitchen factory to be launched in September - Zelenska
The Kitchen Factory in Bucha, the war-torn town just outside Kyiv, is set to be launched as early as September 2023.
Majority of Poles see war in Ukraine as threat to their country
More than three-quarters of Polish residents believe that Russia's war on Ukraine threatens the security of their country.
Some 24,000 residential buildings affected by war in Kyiv region – administration chief
As a result of Russian aggression, more than 27,000 infrastructure objects across Kyiv region were either damaged or destroyed.
Expulsion of Russian nationals from Crimea after deoccupation “completely legitimate” - envoy
All Russian citizens staying Crimea in violation of Ukraine’s migration legislation will have to leave after the area is deoccupied so any attempts to brand this as “deportation” are groundless.
30 December 2022
President Zelensky presents Golden Heart awards to volunteers
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has presented the Golden Heart awards to the representatives of the Ukrainian volunteer movement.
29 December 2022
Nearly half of Ukrainians see joining NATO as best security guarantee
Some 49% of Ukrainians think that Ukraine's accession to NATO is the best option for guaranteeing security for the country, according to a survey conducted by the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation in cooperation with the sociological service of the Razumkov Center.
Most Ukrainians think peace talks with Russia impossible
In Ukraine, 60% of citizens do not support negotiations with Russia - even for the sake of saving lives, according to a survey conducted by the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation in cooperation with the sociological service of the Razumkov Center.
Over half Ukrainians support ban on Moscow Patriarchate - poll
Almost 80% of Ukrainians believe that the government should intervene to one degree or another in the operations of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (in unity with the Moscow Patriarchate). Some 54% believe that this church should be completely banned in Ukraine.
Russian propaganda fabricating fakes about “protests” in Ukraine
A rally that took place two years ago is reported as the one held just recently, while the town involved was stated falsely, too.
Ukraine's First Lady brings up issue of gender equality in wartime conditions
Continuing the summary of project activities in 2022, First Lady Olena Zelenska recalled that in 2020, Ukraine joined the "Biarritz Partnership" international initiative to promote gender equality.
European Commission allocates EUR 100M to rebuild schools in Ukraine
The European Commission is investing EUR 100 million to rebuild Ukrainian schools destroyed by the Russian aggression.