Lviv mayor meets with Pope Francis
Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi and the head of Lviv First Medical Association met with Pope Francis. The mayor’s wife was also present at the meeting.
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07 December 2022
More than 1,000 cultural sites in Ukraine destroyed - minister
Over 1,000 cultural sites in Ukraine have been destroyed since Russia’s invasion of the country began.
05 December 2022
Zelensky congratulates volunteers: Ukraine appreciates efforts of each of you
President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked volunteers for their kind hearts and tireless work.
Ukraine receives another batch of medical humanitarian aid
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine received humanitarian aid in form of voltage stabilizers, monoblock sets, and COVID-19 rapid test kits.
100th anniversary of Ukrainian Shchedryk marked at Carnegie Hall
In New York, a festive concert was held at Carnegie Hall to mark the 100th anniversary of the American premiere of Mykola Leontovych's carol "Shchedryk," also known as “Carol of the Bells”.
04 December 2022
Ukrainian Shchedryk to be performed at Carnegie Hall
Ukrainian Shchedryk (also known as “Carol of the Bells”) will be performed at Carnegie Hall to mark the 100th anniversary of its first performance in New York.
Ukraine receives ambulances purchased with funds raised at charity event in Britain
Ambulances purchased with funds raised at a charity event in Great Britain have arrived in Ukraine.
Russian propaganda promoting narratives of NATO exhaustion, limited arms supplies to Ukraine - watchdog
This week, through foreign speakers and media, Kremlin propaganda attempted to promote a narrative about the exhaustion of NATO Allies and the corresponding limited stockpile of weapons they could provide to Ukraine.
03 December 2022
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to visit Ukraine – media
On Sunday, December 4, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk will start his four-day visit to Ukraine at the invitation of the Ukrainian government.
02 December 2022
Ukraine needs to fight against Russian disinformation within country – President Zelensky
It is difficult to fight against propaganda in Russia, but it is necessary to fight against Russian disinformation on the territory of Ukraine.
Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra officially registered as monastery within Orthodox Church of Ukraine
The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra has been officially registered as a monastery within the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.
Zelensky visits Skovoroda Museum in Pereiaslav
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited the Hryhorii Skovoroda Memorial Museum in Pereiaslav as part of a working trip to the Kyiv region.
NSDC sanctions vicar of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, ex-MP Novynskyi
Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council has imposed personal special economic and other restrictive measures (sanctions) on former Ukrainian MP Vadym Novynskyi, a vicar of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, Petro Lebid, and a number of priests of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate.
Zelensky enacts NSDC decision to sanction Moscow Patriarchate
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has put into effect the decision of the National Security and Defense Council "On certain aspects of the activity of religious organizations in Ukraine and the application of personal special economic and other restrictive measures (sanctions)."
SBU raids Moscow Patriarchate churches in three regions
Employees of Ukraine's SBU Security Service are conducting counter-intelligence (security) measures at the facilities of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate in the Zhytomyr, Rivne, and Zakarpattia regions.
01 December 2022
Zelensky thanks Bear Grylls for his visit to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked British adventurer, TV presenter and writer Bear Grylls for his visit to Ukraine.
In Crimea, Russians pursue militaristic propaganda - watchdog
In the temporarily occupied Crimea, the Russians continue to spin their militaristic propaganda.
First Lady of Türkiye visits Ukrainian orphans evacuated from Odesa
First Lady of Türkiye Emine Erdoğan, visited the orphanage, where the students of the Sonechko orphanage, evacuated from Odesa, were placed.
First Lady Zelenska speaks of Ukraine’s struggle at meeting with British students
First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska has met with the students of British universities and told them about the challenges that Ukrainians are facing now due to Russian armed aggression.
30 November 2022
Zelenska meets with Ukrainian refugees in London
Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska has met with Ukrainian refugees in London.
Bundestag recognizes Holodomor as genocide of Ukrainian people
The German Bundestag recognized the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as the genocide of the Ukrainian people.
Odesa deputies back decision to dismantle monument to Catherine II
Deputies of the Odesa City Council have supported the decision to dismantle the monument to the "founders of Odesa," including the statue of Russian empress Catherine II.
Zelenska attends reception by Queen Consort Camilla, thanks for assistance to Ukrainians
Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska attended the reception by Camilla, Queen Consort of the United Kingdom, on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Ukraine hopes to preserve cultural objects in winter conditions with Europe’s help – Minister Tkachenko
Ukraine counts on the solidarity of EU countries in terms of protecting cultural heritage against Russian invaders and focuses efforts on the urgent needs to preserve cultural objects in winter conditions.
29 November 2022
Zelensky meets with singer Jamala ahead of her trip to US
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with a Ukrainian singer and songwriter, 2016 Eurovision Song Contest winner Jamala, who is going to the United States to take part in cultural events and meet with high-ranking U.S. officials.
Protecting Ukrainian language abroad one of government’s political tasks - ombudsman
Protection of the Ukrainian language abroad is one of the political tasks facing the country today.
G7 justice ministers adopt Berlin Declaration: Russia must be held to account for crimes in Ukraine
Following the meeting of justice ministers of the G7 countries with the participation of Ukraine, the Berlin Declaration was adopted and the agreement was reached to closely coordinate cooperation on investigating war crimes in Ukraine and bringing the perpetrators to justice.
Two Ukrainian opera houses crowned at International Opera Awards
The Lviv National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet and the Odesa National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater were awarded the Company of the Year prize, which was presented at the International Opera Awards ceremony held in Madrid on Monday, November 28.
Military emergency declared in Ladyzhyn, Vinnytsia region
In Ladyzhyn, Vinnytsia region, a military emergency was declared after the Russian occupiers launched a missile attack on a local thermal power plant.
28 November 2022
Klitschko: no full evacuation planned in Kyiv
There will be no complete evacuation of the capital residents, while temporary relocation of certain categories of the population to the city suburbs is possible.