Shmyhal meets with newly appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal has held a meeting with Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine Visvaldas Kulbokas.
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10 November 2021
Ukraine reports 23,283 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine has recorded 23,283 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook.
09 November 2021
Video released showing beauty of autumn in Zakarpattia region
A promo video has been released in Zakarpattia region showing the beauty of the region and its accessibility for tourists at any time of the year, Mariana Hotra, head of the Department of Tourism and Resorts at Zakarpattia Regional State Administration, has told Ukrinform.
Most of forged COVID-certificates exposed at border crossing checkpoints - police
Law enforcers reveal the largest number of forged documents confirming vaccination for COVID-19 when their holders attempt to cross the country’s border.
SBU confirms detention of Donetsk torture prison chief
SBU counterintelligence operatives have detained in Kyiv a former militant of the “DPR” terrorist organization, head of an illegal prison located in the occupied Donetsk.
COVID-19: EU removes Ukraine from 'green list'
The European Council has updated COVID-19 travel recommendations by removing Singapore and Ukraine from the list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted.
Chief of notorious Donetsk torture prison reportedly nabbed in Kyiv - journalist
Denis Kulikovsky, head of the temporarily occupied Donetsk-based Izolyatsia prison, notorious for widespread torture of inmates held incommunicado, was detained in Kyiv.
Ukraine participating in startup competition in Singapore for first time
Ukraine is participating for the first time in Trade and Connectivity Challenge 2021, a global startup competition organized by Enterprise Singapore, the Ukrainian Embassy in Singapore has announced on Facebook.
COVID-19 in Kyiv: Klitschko says daily death toll hits 53 amid 1,204 new cases
Another 1,004 coronavirus cases were confirmed in Kyiv over the past 24 hours.
Ambassador Pohoreltsev meets with Ukrainian community in Andorra
As part of his visit to the Principality of Andorra, Ambassador of Ukraine to Spain Serhiy Pohoreltsev met with representatives of the Ukrainian community.
More than 8M citizens in Ukraine fully vaccinated against COVID-19
More than 8 million Ukrainians received their full course of vaccination against COVID-19, the Ukrainian Ministry of Health wrote on Facebook.
Ukraine reports 18,988 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine recorded 18,988 new coronavirus cases on November 8, according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Health.
Ukraine will get 2.5M doses of Pfizer vaccine this week - Liashko
Some 2.5 million doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will be delivered to Ukraine this week, Minister of Health Viktor Liashko has said on the Freedom of Speech program on the ICTV channel.
08 November 2021
Over 76% educators in Ukraine fully vaccinated against COVID-19 – Shkarlet
More than 76% of educators in Ukraine have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to Education Minister Serhiy Shkarlet.
Pressure on activists, lawyers, journalists growing in occupied Crimea – rights NGO
Mass arrests of activists, increased pressure on defense attorneys, and detention of journalists on the job – this is how the Crimean Solidarity non-profit describes the actions of the occupied Crimea’s security forces over the past month.
Kyiv records 606 new COVID-19 cases, 47 deaths
Kyiv city recorded 606 new coronavirus cases on November 7, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Kyiv, 16 regions remain in “red” quarantine zone - health officials
As of November 8, the capital city and 16 regions across Ukraine are in the red zone of epidemiological threat related to the COVID-19 spread, implying the highest level of quarantine curbs.
Ukraine received 31M doses of COVID-19 vaccines since start of pandemic
Since the start of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign, Ukraine has received 31 million doses of vaccines, according to Health Minister Viktor Liashko.
Ukraine receives almost 3M doses of Moderna vaccine
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has delivered to Ukraine 2,930,300 doses of mRNA vaccine from COVID-19 manufactured by Moderna.
Ukraine reports 13,068 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine has recorded 13,068 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook.
06 November 2021
Zelensky honors fighters who liberated Kyiv from Nazi invaders
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is convinced that Ukrainians will never forget the feat of the fighters who liberated Kyiv from Nazi invaders.
Ukraine reports 25,063 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine has recorded 25,063 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook.
05 November 2021
Disinfo attacks targeting health care “threat to information security” - Center for Strategic Communication
Attacks on the health care system constitute a threat in terms of information security as they primarily exploit a low level of trust in local authorities and the medical system.
Head of Ukrainian Embassy in Thailand meets with community’s representatives
Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of Ukraine in the Kingdom of Thailand Pavlo Orel has met with representatives of the Ukrainian community in Thailand.
Ambassador meets with representatives of Ukrainian societies in Greece
Ambassador of Ukraine to the Hellenic Republic Serhiy Shutenko met with members of the Public Council of Representatives of Ukrainian Societies under the Ukrainian Embassy in Greece.
Kyiv records 1,772 new COVID-19 cases
Kyiv city recorded 1,772 new coronavirus cases on November 4, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
New shelter for victims of domestic violence to open in Kyiv soon
The new shelter for victims of domestic violence is expected to open by the end of autumn.
Ukraine reports 26,488 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine has recorded 26,488 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook.
04 November 2021
Antivaxxers in Ukraine, Moldova broadcast Russian narratives – U.S. Embassy
The participants in the Kyiv rally protesting mass vaccination against COVID-19 and holding the same posters as in Moldova’s Chisinau, don’t defend the interests of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people, while the messages they circulate are in line with the Russian narratives.
Another region moves from "orange" to "yellow" quarantine zone
As of November 4, the city of Kyiv and 15 regions remain in the red zone of quarantine restrictions.