"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.
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07 March 2023
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.
26 February 2023
Lubinets: Russia illegally holds 180 political prisoners, most of them Crimean Tatars
The resistance to the Russian occupation of Crimea has been ongoing for nine years, since February 26, 2014. So far, 180 people have become Kremlin's political prisoners, most of whom are Crimean Tatars.
Ukraine marks Day of Resistance to Russia’s Occupation of Crimea
On February 26, Ukraine marks Day of Resistance to Russia’s Occupation of Crimea.
Ukrainians, Americans stage rally in D.C. against Russian aggression
On February 25, one of the most important symbols of American democracy - the Lincoln Memorial - turned into the Ukrainian Maidan, wrapped in blue and yellow symbols and anti-war slogans.
UK to host Eurovision under banners of Ukrainian culture - Minister Tkachenko
Oleksandr Tkachenko, Minister of Culture and Information Policy, thanked Great Britain for supporting Eurovision and allocating 3,000 tickets for Ukrainian fans.
25 February 2023
Zelensky: The invincible rose to fight in February, the invincible will prevail
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has released a new video about the first year of Russia's full-scale war in Ukraine, the work of the Ukrainian military and the resistance of the Ukrainian people.
Trudeau joins rally timed to one-year anniversary of war in Ukraine
Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau joined a rally of thousands in Toronto, timed to the one-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
24 February 2023
Partisans raise Ukrainian flag in temporarily occupied Sevastopol
Partisans have raised the national flag of Ukraine in the temporarily occupied city of Sevastopol.
Zelensky presents awards, battle flags to Ukraine's military
On the first anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky presented state awards, conferred honorary titles upon military personnel and civilians, and handed over battle flags to military units of the Armed Forces and assault brigades of the Offensive Guard.
Three quarters of Ukrainian refugees want to return to Ukraine - UN
The absolute majority of Ukrainian IDPs and refugees want to return to Ukraine one day.
Zelensky to Ukrainians living in Russia-captured areas: Ukraine won’t leave you behind
President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine will not leave behind any of its citizens who are now living under Russian occupation or remain in captivity.
United States to allocate $7M for Ukraine Cultural Heritage Response Initiative
On February 23, 2023, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announced that its Ukraine Cultural Heritage Response Initiative will invest $7 million to support Ukrainian efforts to protect its cultural heritage amid Russian armed aggression.
23 February 2023
Over 80% of Ukrainians believe in victory over Russia
More than 82% of Ukrainian citizens are confident in their country’s ability to successfully repel an ongoing onslaught by the Russian Federation.
Some 1.5M Ukrainian children affected by war - UNICEF
About 3.3 million children in Ukraine require help, and 1.5 million of them have been affected by the war.
22 February 2023
Russia doing everything to ensure that deported Ukrainian children never return - Ombudsperson
Moscow has been preventing Ukrainian children, relocated to Russia, from being returned to their home country.
Ukrainian children spent more than 900 hours in underground shelters since war began - Save the Children
Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, children in Ukraine have spent an average of about 920 hours, equivalent to 38 days, in underground shelters.
21 February 2023
Installation 'Russkiy Mir' to be placed outside Russian embassy in Berlin
An installation entitled "Russkiy Mir" ("Russian world") will be placed outside the building of the Russian embassy in Germany.
Crimeans breaking military equipment not to go to war against Ukraine
Illegally mobilized residents of temporarily occupied Crimea are breaking Russia’s military hardware in order not to participate in the war on Ukraine.
20 February 2023
Ukraine's presidential couple honor Heavenly Hundred Heroes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska have honored the memory of the Heavenly Hundred Heroes.