News about Christmas in Ukraine echoes alongside din of war - Bartholomew
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in a Christmas greeting to Ukrainians said that Christmas in Ukraine now echoes alongside the din of war and the clash of weapons.
Society and Culture - Latest news
25 December 2022
Pink Floyd, Khlyvniuk single raise over $600,000
Hey, Hey, Rise Up single, recorded by famous British rock band Pink Floyd and Ukraine’s Boombox band frontman Andriy Khlyvniuk, raised more than $600,000 in aid to Ukrainians.
UK donates over 900 generators, 15,000 extreme cold weather kits to Ukraine
The UK has donated more than 900 generators to Ukraine and sent approximately 15,000 sets of extreme cold weather kits to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
PM Shmyhal sends holiday greetings to Ukrainians: Despite terrorist attacks, we will withstand
Ukrainians will withstand despite enemy shelling and attacks, and no cold, hunger or darkness will make them lose hope.
24 December 2022
Heads of OCU, UGCC agree to set up working group to reform church calendar
Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church His Beatitude Sviatoslav and Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine, Head of the OCU His Beatitude Epifaniy held a meeting to discuss the reform of the church calendar.
Zelensky wishes western rite Orthodox Christians merry Christmas
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky wishes western rite Orthodox Christians merry Christmas, noting that this year all holidays have a bitter aftertaste for Ukrainians due to the full-scale war unleashed by Russia.
In Vienna, activists picket Bolshoi Don Kozaken choir show
The Ukrainian community, together with friends of Ukraine from other countries, held a picket on Friday evening outside the Vienna Concert Hall (Konzerthaus), protesting against the gig by the Russian choir "Bolshoi Don Kozaken."
Swiss artist illuminates historical buildings in Kyiv on Christmas
The art light tour of the famous Swiss artist Gerry Hofstetter "Christmas Lihts for Hope" has started in Kyiv. The artist is illuminating a number of historical buildings and monuments across the city.
23 December 2022
President Zelensky presents state awards to power engineers
Ukrainian energy workers are now the defenders of society, economy and the country’s future in general.
Mental health care: World Bank gives Ukraine EUR 100M loan
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine and the World Bank have signed a loan agreement worth EUR 100 million, which will be directed to a new project entitled "Health Enhancement and Lifesaving " (HEAL).
Poll: 78% of Ukrainians see any compromises to end war unacceptable
Some 78% of respondents in the survey "Post-war future of Ukraine," run by the Kharkiv Institute of Social Research, believe Ukraine should not go for any compromises with Russia in order to end the war.
Over 217,000 couples get married in Ukraine in 2022 – Justice Ministry
Some 217,800 couples have got married in Ukraine since the beginning of 2022.
22 December 2022
Over 60 world-famous locations turn off their lights on longest night in solidarity with Ukraine
On the longest night of 2022, more than 60 of the world's most popular locations turned off their lights as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine and called on their visitors to join a fundraising campaign for generators for Ukrainian hospitals.
Documentary about children in eastern Ukraine makes it to Oscars shortlist
The Danish-Ukrainian-Swedish documentary "A House Made of Splinters" was shortlisted for the Oscars.
UN Humanitarian Coordinator allocates $20M to support Ukrainian volunteers
Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine Denise Brown announced the release of an additional US $20 million from the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund (UHF) to support more than 300 civil society organizations, community-based organizations and volunteer groups that have been supporting people impacted by the war in Ukraine.
Ombudsman: Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian children could be deported to Russia
Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian children could be deported to Russia.
21 December 2022
One in four Ukrainians at risk of mental disorder due to war - WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that ten million people, or about a quarter of Ukraine's population, may suffer from a mental health disorder in relation to the Russian-Ukrainian war.
20 December 2022
The Economist picks Ukraine as country of the year for 2022
The British weekly newspaper, The Economist, has picked Ukraine as the country of the year for 2022.
Ombudsman: 16-year-old boy who lived in foster family in Russia returns to Ukraine
A minor boy whom the invaders deported from Donetsk region to Russia returned to Ukraine.
Ministry: Restoration of Ukraine’s culture sector will cost up to $3.8B
The Government plans to allocate 1-2% of the funds earmarked for Ukraine’s restoration, amounting to $3.8 billion, for the reconstruction of cultural institutions.
19 December 2022
Christmas tree of invincibility lit up in Kyiv’s Sophia Square
The Christmas tree of invincibility has been lit up in Kyiv’s Sophia Square.
France ready to help Ukraine fight Russian propaganda - Tkachenko
It is impossible to fight Russian propaganda without international support, and France is ready to act as a leader in matters of information security.
Owners of Crimean resorts forced to accomodate Russian soldiers
The invaders force the owners of resorts in the temporarily occupied Crimea to accommodate soldiers arriving from Russia.
Ukrainian artists raising money for Armed Forces
Ukrainian artists are working to financially support the Armed Forces through auctions.
Estonia to hand over 20 buses as aid to Ukraine’s Zhytomyr
The authorities of Estonia’s capital, Tallinn, will transfer over 20 buses to Zhytomyr, a regional center northwest of Kyiv.
Charity marathon in Latvia collects EUR 230,000 for Ukrainian children in three days
A charity marathon "Dod pieci!" ("High Five!") in Latvia has collected EUR 230,838 in three days to help refugee children from Ukraine.
18 December 2022
Invaders prevent Ukrainians from leaving temporarily occupied territories
Over the past week, the occupiers allowed only 174 people to leave the captured territories of four regions for Zaporizhzhia.
Pope calls war in Ukraine global and does not see an end in near term
Pope Francis considers the war unleashed by Russia against Ukraine to be global and says he does not see an end in the near future.
17 December 2022
Power supply already restored to 6M Ukrainians - Zelensky
After yesterday's Russian missile barrage, electricity supplies were restored to almost 6 million Ukrainians on Saturday.
ESC 2023: TVORCHI to represent Ukraine in Liverpool
The Ukrainian band TVORCHI will represent the country at Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with their entry Heart of Steel.