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14 September 2021

10:20

First Lady: Ukraine to open 28 new shelters for victims of domestic violence

A total of 28 new shelters for victims of domestic violence will be opened across Ukraine this year, along with daycare centers and an emergency response service.

10:19

Government imposes new quarantine restrictions in Ukraine

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on September 13 approved amendments to Resolution No. 1236, which introduce new quarantine restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Ukrainian Health Ministry's press service has said.

09:32

Poll: More than 50% of Ukrainians do not support mandatory COVID-19 vaccination

More than 50% of Ukrainians do not support the idea of introducing compulsory vaccination against COVID-19 for the entire adult population of the country.

09:21

Over 135,000 Ukrainians get COVID-19 shots on Sept 13

A total of 135,223 people were vaccinated against COVID-19 in Ukraine on September 13, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook.

08:59

Ukraine reports 3,332 new coronavirus cases

Ukraine has recorded 3,332 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook.

13 September 2021

14:06

Ombudsperson received more than 41,000 human rights complaints this year

In January-August 2021, Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Liudmyla Denisova received 41,566 complaints about human rights violations, which is 34% more than in the same period last year, according to the Office of the Ombudsperson.

12:40

Ukraine's Tanu Muino wins MTV VMA’s video of the year with “Montero” for Lil Nas X

Ukrainian director Tanu Muino has won this year’s MTA VMA with her video for Montero by Lil Nas X as video of the year.

10:27

Ukrainian-language hotline for tourists now available in Egypt

The Ukrainian-language hotline in Egypt has been introduced for Ukrainian tourists to help in emergencies, according to the Ukrainian Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

09:45

Ukraine planning to open new checkpoints on Ukrainian-Polish border

Ukraine is planning to open three-four new checkpoints on the Ukrainian-Polish border in Lviv and Volyn regions, as well as on the border with Poland and Slovakia in Zakarpattia region.

09:00

Ukraine reports 1,205 new coronavirus cases

Ukraine has recorded 1,205 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook.

11 September 2021

14:00

Ukraine boasts of new daily vaccination record of over 183,000 doses

Ukrainian medics over the past day, September 10, administered 183,527 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

11:00

COVID-19 in Ukraine: Health officials record 3,869 new daily cases

In the past day, 3,869 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Ukraine.

10 September 2021

15:06

Fifth International Creative Ukraine Forum to be held on Sept 23-24

The Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine will hold the fifth annual International Creative Ukraine Forum with the support of USAID Competitive Economy Program and Transformation Communications Activity.

13:54

Liashko: 12.5M COVID-19 vaccine doses available in Ukraine

Currently 12.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses are available in Ukraine, according to Health Minister Viktor Liashko.

13:28

Kyiv reports 406 new COVID-19 cases

Kyiv city recorded 406 new coronavirus cases on September 9, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

12:55

Vaccination to help prevent fourth wave of COVID-19 – Shmyhal

The increase in COVID-19 cases in Ukraine is an extremely serious signal and it is necessary to convince the population to get vaccinated in order to prevent a fourth wave of the disease.

11:16

It was a dream to open Ukrainian House in Washington - Ukraine's ambassador to U.S.

The opening of the Ukrainian House in Washington during the official visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the United States on September 1 was a dream of Ukrainian diplomats and has been actively discussed since 1991-1992, Ukraine's Ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova has said in an interview with Suspilne News.

10:26

Two Ukrainians evacuated to Doha on first commercial flight from Kabul

Two Ukrainians -- a mother and her child -- have been evacuated from Afghanistan on the first commercial flight from Kabul International Airport since the Taliban seized power in the country, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oleg Nikolenko has told Ukrinform.

10:25

PM Shmyhal names priorities for overcoming COVID-19 crisis

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal has outlined ways to overcome the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

10:02

Shmyhal: Those behind death of Ukrainian Nykyforenko in Poland must be brought to justice

Those responsible for the death of Ukrainian citizen Dmytro Nykyforenko, 25, who died in late July this year after being detained by police in Wroclaw, must be brought to justice, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said.