Village of Iza: Capital of wicker weaving in Zakarpattia
The village of Iza in Zakarpattia region, western Ukraine, is a real open-air wicker weaving museum and a huge fair.
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13 March 2023
12 March 2023
Most Britons positive about taking in Ukrainian refugees
Eight in ten people in the UK who took in Ukrainians fleeing the war said they had a positive experience of hosting the refugees, while most of the public think the UK should continue to take in people from war zones.
75,000 Ukrainian refugees registered in Switzerland since war started
As many as 75,000 Ukrainian refugees have been registered in six federal asylum centers in Switzerland since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine,
Ukrainian political prisoner Mykola Shyptur released from penal facility in Crimea
Mykola Shyptur, the first Ukrainian political prisoner of the Kremlin, who had been arrested during pro-Ukrainian rallies in March 2014, was released from a penal facility in Simferopol, Crimea.
11 March 2023
Powerful women team ensures cooperation with Ukraine in UAE government – Zelenska
Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska expressed her gratitude to the UAE government officials who deal with assistance to Ukraine and cooperation with our state.
10 March 2023
Majority of Poles believe Russian war on Ukraine threatens their country’s security
The vast majority of Polish citizens (73%) believe that the Russian war waged against Ukraine threatens Poland's security, while 23% of Poles think the opposite and 3% remain undecided.
Zelensky: House of Representatives of Belgium recognizes Holodomor as genocide
President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the House of Representatives of the Parliament of Belgium for recognizing the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as the genocide of the Ukrainian people.
Occupation authorities in Crimea drawing “evacuation plans” - Resistance Center
Russian "administrations" in the temporarily occupied Crimea are drafting evacuation plans for their employees.
09 March 2023
Nearly 1.1M Ukrainian refugees find jobs in EU
About 1.1 million refugees who have fled the war in Ukraine were able to find jobs in the European Union.
Zelensky presents state awards to women of various professions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has presented state awards to women of various professions on International Women's Day.
08 March 2023
11 million Ukrainian refugees returned home from EU – Commissioner Johansson
About 16 million Ukrainians arrived in the European Union in 2022, and 11 million of them later returned to Ukraine, whereas another 1 million people left for other countries, and about four million refugees remained on EU territory.
President congratulates women on holiday, thanks those who fight for Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky has congratulated all Ukrainian women on International Women's Day and expressed gratitude to all the wives, mothers and those who are currently defending Ukraine.
Sweden allocates EUR 11M to support women in Ukraine, Moldova
The Swedish government has announced the allocation of almost EUR 11 million to support women and girls in Ukraine and Moldova.
Ukraine strives to have everyone respect human rights, make women’s role undeniable - Lubinets
Ukraine is on the way to achieving the changes required to become a powerful, developed, and sustainable nation, where human rights are respected by all, and the role of women is visible and undeniable.
Armed Forces honor Ukrainian women for their leadership and struggle
The Armed Forces of Ukraine honor Ukrainian women for their leadership and struggle.
Ukraine's First Lady meets with representatives of Ukrainian women's association in UAE
Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska has met with representatives of the Ukrainian Women's Initiative (UWI), an informal association of Ukrainian women, in the United Arab Emirates.
07 March 2023
Government endorses mandatory evacuation of children from areas of hostilities
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has endorsed a mechanism for the mandatory evacuation of children from the areas of active hostilities.
Urgent action needed to return Ukrainian children illegally taken to Russia - Mijatović
Urgent measures are needed to reunite Ukrainian children illegally taken to Russia with their families, while Russia’s refusal to return them is a "serious violation of their human rights."
"Mavka. The Forest Song” collects almost UAH 25M in domestic box office for opening weekend
The Ukrainian animated film "Mavka. The Forest Song” earned UAH 24,903,241 at the domestic box office for its opening weekend.
06 March 2023
Personal data of Diia gov’t e-services app users inaccessible to third parties - Ministry
The Ministry of Digital Transformation uses modern encryption technology and adheres to all international standards for the protection of personal data, assuring Ukrainians that their sensitive data will not fall into the hands of any third parties.
Russia has destroyed more than 500 objects of Ukraine’s cultural infrastructure
As a result of Russia’s full-scale invasion, 505 objects of cultural infrastructure have been already destroyed in Ukraine.
05 March 2023
Russian aggression damages over 1,320 cultural infrastructure objects in Ukraine
As a result of Russia’s full-scale invasion, 1,322 objects of cultural infrastructure have already been damaged in Ukraine.
Saudi Arabia sends 168 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Ukraine
The Government of Saudi Arabia sent 168 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
04 March 2023
Zelensky, Metsola talk to students of higher education institutions of Lviv region
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola talked to the student community of higher education institutions of Lviv region.
Mariupol students forced to donate blood for Russian WIAs
In the temporarily captured Mariupol, students from Azov University were forced to donate blood for Russian invaders wounded on Ukraine’s battlefields.
03 March 2023
Ukrainian aircraft delivers 101 tonnes of humanitarian aid to earthquake victims in Turkey
Ukrainian aircraft An-124 delivered 101 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Turkey's airbase to help earthquake victims.
02 March 2023
British Prime Minister’s wife meets with Ukrainian military
Akshata Murthy, the wife of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and Inna Prystaiko, the wife of the Ambassador of Ukraine, met with Ukrainian military personnel who are undergoing training at one of the training grounds.
01 March 2023
Switzerland poll: Half of respondents support ammo supplies to Ukraine
About 50% of the Swiss support the transfer of Swiss-made ammunition to Ukraine by third countries.
UN Coordinator in Ukraine: Last year we received USD 3.4B to help people affected by war
In 2022, the United Nations was able to receive USD 3.4 billion to respond to the needs of the people affected by the war in Ukraine.
Dutch charity raises over EUR 183M for Ukraine
In the Netherlands, the Giro555 charity platform raised more than EUR 183 million to help Ukraine.