Second Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen taking place in Ukraine today
On July 23, 2022, at the initiative of First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska, Ukraine will host the Second Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen.
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23 July 2022
22 July 2022
World-famous celebrities to join Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen
World-famous celebrities will join the 2nd international Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen: "Ukraine and the World: The Future We (Re)Build Together" which will be held on Saturday, July 23.
Ukraine to get EUR 20M to develop vocational education – Shkarlet
The government approved a resolution on signing an agreement between the Ministry of Education and Science, the Ukrainian Social Investment Fund and the German bank KfW on the allocation of EUR 20 million within the project “Vocational Education and Training in the Eastern Partnership”.
MetaHistory NFT-Museum raises more than $1M for Ukraine
The MetaHistory NFT-Museum has collected more than $1 million dollars to support Ukraine.
Kyiv mayor receives Arthur Ashe Courage Award
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has received a prestigious Arthur Ashe Courage Award that is presented every year as part of the ESPY Awards.
21 July 2022
Disinfo watchdog: Kremlin spreading narrative that EU potential for Russia sanctions already “exhausted”
Kremlin propaganda is pushing the narrative to reassure Russians that the potential of the European Union's Russia sanctions has already been exhausted.
President Zelensky announces launch of English-language digital media
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced the launch of the English-language digital media, @U24_gov_ua.
Only 11% of educational facilities in Ukraine have proper shelters – emergency chief
In Ukraine, as of today, only 11% of educational facilities are equipped with their own bomb shelters.
20 July 2022
Russia steps up cyberattacks on EU, world since invading Ukraine
Since the start of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified aggression toward Ukraine, it has significantly intensified malicious cyber activities targeting the EU member states and the rest of the world, which creates risks of spillover effects, misinterpretation, and escalation in the global context.
Estonia accepts over 47,000 Ukrainian refugees
The number of Ukrainians fleeing the Russian war, who have been accepted in Estonia, has reached 47,002.
Ukrainian passport ranks world’s 35th in terms of mobility
Ukraine’s travel passport has earned a 35th position in the Passport Index by Henley&Partners.
Ukrainians receive Dissident Human Rights Award
The Dissident Human Rights Award ceremony was held in Washington, during which First Lady Olena Zelenska received the award for the entire people of Ukraine.
19 July 2022
Ireland halts visa-free travel for EU refugees to accept more Ukrainians - media
Ireland has suspended visa-free travel for refugees coming from much of Europe in a bid to make more space for Ukrainians.
18 July 2022
Following Lithuania and Poland, Norway started fundraising effort to buy Bayraktar for Ukraine Army
The Norwegians, following in the footsteps of the Lithuanians and Poles, decided to raise money for the purchase of the Bayraktar TB2 drone for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russian propaganda spreading narratives of possible nuclear war over Sweden, Finland’s accession to NATO - disinfo watchdog
Russian propaganda intensified an informational and psychological campaign aimed at Western audiences against NATO expansion, in particular circulating the narrative about the probability of nuclear war as a result of Sweden and Finland joining the Alliance.
Parliament to exempt from conscription those who lost their loved ones due to war with Russia
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted at first reading draft law No. 7481 "On the introduction of amendments to the law of Ukraine 'On mobilization preparations and mobilization' regarding the expansion of the list of persons who are not subject to conscription during mobilization."
17 July 2022
ZLO: Filming of movie about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine begins in Irpin
On July 17, 2022, the filming of the movie about Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine started in the city of Irpin.
MH17 tragedy anniversary: Rally gathers in Amsterdam center calling to punish Russia for crimes in Ukraine
In the center of Amsterdam, on Dam Square, the Ukrainians organized a peaceful rally to commemorate those killed in MH17 tragedy and to draw the attention of the international community to war crimes committed by Russia in the territory of Ukraine.
Rammstein unfurls Ukrainian flag at concert in Warsaw
Musicians of the German band Rammstein raised the Ukrainian flag at a concert in Warsaw.
Poland welcomes 4.81 million refugees from Ukraine - officials
Poland has taken in 4.81 million refugees from Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion.
16 July 2022
#terroRussia campaign starts around the globe
A campaign entitled #terroRussia and #russiaIsATerroristState has started around the globe. The purpose of the campaign is the recognition of the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism.
The Rolling Stones perform together with Ukrainian children's choirs in Vienna
The Rolling Stones invited two Ukrainian children's choirs to perform their cult hit You Can’t Always Get What You Want together at a concert in Vienna.
15 July 2022
Thirty-two drivers who evacuated Mariupol citizens released from Russian captivity - media
In the village of Olenivka in the occupied part of Donetsk region, 33 volunteer drivers were held captive for about 100 days. Thirty-two of them have already been released.
Ukraine signs agreement with EU to participate in EU4Health programme
European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides and Ukrainian Health Minister Viktor Liashko have visited health facilities in Lviv and signed the Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union on Ukraine’s Participation in the EU4Health Programme, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
First Lady says child victim of Vinnytsia strike starred in her Christmas video
A Vinnytsia girl Lisa, 4, who was one of those killed by the Russian missile strike on Vinnytsia July 14, starred in First Lady Olena Zelenska’s 2021 Christmas video.
Kazakhstan Embassy in London illuminated in Ukrainian flag colors - media
The Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan illuminated its building in the colors of the Ukrainian flag as a sign of support for Ukraine.
14 July 2022
Lina Kostenko awarded French Legion of Honor order
Ambassador of France to Ukraine Etienne de Poncins awarded Ukrainian poet Lina Kostenko France's highest award – the Legion of Honor order.
Over 9 million Ukrainians have fled country since war started – UN Refugee Agency
More than 9 million people have crossed the border from Ukraine since Russia invaded the country.
13 July 2022
Triennale Milano opens with first-ever Ukrainian pavilion
The Triennale Milano has opened today with the Planeta Ukrain Ukrainian pavilion presented for the first time.
12 July 2022
French legislators say destruction of monument to opera singer Slipak part of effort to "erase" Ukraine
The destruction by the Russian invaders of the monument to a Ukrainian-born soloist of Paris Opera, who died while defending his homeland, Hero of Ukraine Vasyl Slipak, is part of the Russian aggression against Ukrainian culture.