During four years of war 8,669 Ukrainians return from captivity
Since the start of the full-scale invasion, 8,669 Ukrainians have been brought back from captivity.
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14 March 2026
13 March 2026
NG Commander Pivnenko meets soldiers released from captivity and presents awards
National Guard Commander Oleksandr Pivnenko visited National Guard soldiers released from Russian captivity who are undergoing treatment and rehabilitation at a medical center, and presented them with the honorary badge “For Fortitude and Resilience.”
National Union of Journalists of Ukraine receives Media Freedom Award
The National Union of Journalists of Ukraine and the network of Journalist Solidarity Centers have received the Media Freedom Award, the top prize of the Voices Festival held in Florence, Italy.
Police record over 300 fraud cases targeting families of missing persons – official
Over the past year, police received more than 300 official complaints from families of missing persons who fell victim to fraud schemes.
12 March 2026
MFA: 16 Ukrainians evacuated from Middle East to Warsaw
The Foreign Ministries of Ukraine and Poland jointly evacuated 16 Ukrainian citizens from the Middle East to Warsaw.
Czech Republic transfers generators to Sumy
The Czech Republic has provided Sumy with generators that will ensure the uninterrupted operation of critical infrastructure in the city.
11 March 2026
Dobroserdov: Russia uses artificial intelligence to mislead families of missing persons
Russian special services are using artificial intelligence to mislead the families of Ukrainians who are considered missing.
Rivne region receives first evacuation train from Donetsk region this year
The Rivne region has received its first evacuation train of the year, carrying 20 residents from the Donetsk region.
Belgian volunteers deliver 12 vehicles for Ukrainian military
Volunteers from Belgium have delivered 12 vehicles for Ukrainian soldiers to the city of Kalush in the Ivano-Frankivsk region.
10 March 2026
Number of Ukrainian refugees in Lithuania rises by 10,000 over past year
The number of Ukrainian refugees living in Lithuania has increased by more than 10,000 over the past year.
Forty-six children to be evacuated from Kherson region
Ukraine's Coordination Headquarters for Evacuation has decided to evacuate 46 children together with their parents or legal guardians from two communities in the Kherson region.
09 March 2026
SBU uncovers scheme for mass production of fake security service IDs
The Internal Security Department and investigators of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) have uncovered a scheme for the mass production and sale of fake documents imitating identification cards of Ukrainian security agencies, including forged SBU IDs, intended for use to evade mobilization.
Emergency power cuts introduced in part of Bucha district in Kyiv region
Emergency power cuts have been introduced in part of the Bucha district in the Kyiv region.
Patriarch Filaret hospitalized due to deteriorating health
Patriarch Filaret has been hospitalized due to deteriorating health.
08 March 2026
Head of State Statistics Service emphasizes importance of integrating AI with statistics
The integration of artificial intelligence systems with official statistical data has become one of the key topics of discussion at the international level.
Women’s March held in Kyiv
A Women’s March took place in the center of Kyiv, with over 2,500 participants.
Police receive over 130 reports of Russian intel attempting to recruit minors
Since 2024, the National Police of Ukraine has received more than 130 reports from children and their parents about attempts by Russian intelligence services to recruit minors.
Sweden’s Gothenburg to send 40 trams to Mykolaiv
The tram company of the Swedish city of Gothenburg has confirmed its readiness to send 40 trams to Mykolaiv.
07 March 2026
Russia spreads nearly 700 manipulative claims about Ukraine amid dispute over Druzhba oil pipeline – SPRAVDI
Russian propaganda has intensified a disinformation campaign against Ukraine amid the conflict with Hungary over the Druzhba oil pipeline, spreading nearly 700 manipulative publications on the topic on March 5 alone.
06 March 2026
Seven cash collectors detained in Hungary returned to Ukraine – Sybiha
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has said that Ukraine has secured the release of seven Ukrainians who had been held in Budapest and that they have already crossed back into Ukraine.
Ukraine opens case over abduction of Oschadbank cash collectors in Hungary
Ukraine's National Police has opened criminal proceedings over the abduction in Hungary of Ukrainian citizens and a service vehicle belonging to state-owned Oschadbank.
Another 300 defenders and two civilians return home from Russian captivity
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that 300 Ukrainian defenders and two civilians were returned from Russian captivity today.
Hungary claims it detained Ukrainian Oschadbank cash collectors in money laundering case
The National Tax and Customs Administration of Hungary confirmed the detention of seven Oschadbank cash collectors and two cars with cash traveling from Austria to Ukraine, stating that it is conducting criminal proceedings on suspicion of money laundering.
05 March 2026
Lubinets: Most released from captivity require urgent medical attention
Most Ukrainians returned from Russian captivity require urgent medical attention. Some of them had been held captive since 2022.
Prisoner exchange: Lubinets announces return of another 300 Ukrainians
The Verkhovna Rada's Human Rights Commissioner, Dmytro Lubinets, said that another 300 Ukrainians are expected to be returned from Russian captivity as part of the exchange.
SBU releases exclusive footage from prisoner exchange
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has released exclusive video footage from the prisoner exchange that took place on March 5.
Prisoner exchange: 200 Ukrainians return from Russian captivity
Two hundred Ukrainians have returned from Russian captivity as part of a prisoner exchange.
About 800 Ukrainians currently in Kuwait, ambassador says
Leaving Kuwait, where there are about 800 Ukrainians, is currently only possible via the land borders of Saudi Arabia.
President awards state honors to representatives of global Ukrainian community
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded a group of leaders and activists of the global Ukrainian community with high state honors for their significant contribution to strengthening international support for and defending the sovereignty of Ukraine.
First indicative air quality monitoring sensor launched in Lviv region
The first indicative air quality monitoring sensor, purchased as part of the Ukrainian-Finnish institutional cooperation project UFAIR, has been put into operation in the Lviv region.