Ukrainian-language audio guides already working in museums in 25 countries
The project to launch Ukrainian-language audio guides has already been implemented in 35 museums in 25 countries.
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22 December 2021
Almost 120,000 Ukrainians vaccinated for COVID-19 over past 24 hours
As many as 119,129 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in Ukraine over the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health of Ukraine has said on Facebook.
PS752 downing: Iran concealing names of those accused, ignoring Ukraine's inquiries
Iran has not provided Ukraine access to the names and official positions of those accused in the case of the downing of the Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 near Tehran.
Heavy trucks banned from entering Kyiv amid adverse weather conditions
On Wednesday, December 22, in order to ensure the uninterrupted operation of snow plowers, the entry of heavy trucks to Kyiv was restricted from 07:00 to 10:00.
Ukraine reports 6,363 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine has recorded 6,363 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook.
21 December 2021
Ukraine ready to revaccinate 70% of population against coronavirus
Ukraine has agreements on the supply of 45 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines throughout 2022, which should be enough to revaccinate 70% of the adult population against coronavirus.
Ukraine’s Embassy in U.S. welcomes opening of VoA office in Kyiv
The Embassy of Ukraine in the United States of America has welcomed the establishment by the Voice of America media network of a Kyiv-based office for Eastern Europe.
COVID-19 vaccination in Ukraine: 13M people receive two doses
As of December 21, more than 13 million people in Ukraine have undergone a full course of coronavirus vaccination.
Ukraine reports 6,029 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine has recorded 6,029 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook.
20 December 2021
MH17 trial: Court rejects Pulatov lawyers' request on secret witness
The District Court of The Hague has rejected a request filed by lawyers of one of the four suspects, Russian military intelligence lieutenant colonel Oleg Pulatov, to provide all information about witness S45.
One-third of Ukrainians believe next year will be worse than this year
One-third of Ukrainian citizens believe that the year 2022 will be worse than the year 2021, according to a poll conducted by the Rating sociological group.
Ukraine vaccination update: Over 36,000 Ukrainians get their COVID-19 jabs in past day
Ukraine’s health officials say 36,027 people were vaccinated across the country in the past 24 hours, on December 19.
Junior Eurovision 2021: Armenia declared winner
Armenia’s Malena with an entry Qami Qami (Wind, Wind) is the winner of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021, held in Paris on Sunday, December 19.
Ukraine reports 2,536 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine has recorded 2,536 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook.
18 December 2021
Foreign Ministry launches English-language project about Shchedryk
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched a new digital project about how the Ukrainian Shchedryk became a world-famous hit Carol of the Bells.
Omicron variant detected in Ukraine
Ukraine has reported the first known case of the Omicron coronavirus variant.
Ukraine reports 7,503 coronavirus cases over past day
Over the past day, 7,503 new coronavirus cases have been recorded in Ukraine.
17 December 2021
Every third Ukrainian ready to put up armed resistance to Russians
Every third Ukrainian (33.3%) is ready to take up arms to defend the country from Russian invasion, while another 21.7% are ready to repel aggression by joining a civil resistance movement.
Pro-Russian media in Ukraine provide cover-up for Russia’s aggression - expert
Pro-Russian media in Ukraine are covering up Russian aggression, in particular by circulating misleading reports about the latest phone call of the U.S. and Russian presidents.
Ukraine ranks 16th worldwide in daily COVID-19 related mortality
Ukraine sees 16th-highest number of daily COVID-19 сases and ranks sixth in the number of new fatalities.
COVID-19 in Ukraine: Health officials confirm 8,899 daily cases as of Dec 17
For the past 24 hours, on December 16, Ukraine’s health authorities recorded 8,899 new COVID-19 cases across the country.
16 December 2021
Verkhovna Rada calls on Bundestag to recognize Holodomor as genocide
Ukrainian lawmakers adopted the resolution "On the Appeal of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to the Bundestag of the Federal Republic of Germany Regarding the Recognition of the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as the Genocide of the Ukrainian People."
Crimean Tatar Ornament Örnek included in UNESCO list
UNESCO included traditional Crimean Tatar Ornament Örnek in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Israel to provide over 500,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Ukraine
Israel has decided to provide over half a million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Ukraine through the global COVAX Facility, the Israeli Embassy in Ukraine has told Ukrinform.
Ukraine reports 9,590 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine has recorded 9,590 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook.
15 December 2021
Ukraine extends adaptive quarantine until April
The Cabinet of Ministers has extended a so-called adaptive quarantine in Ukraine until March 31, 2022, as it believes this will help combat the COVID-19 pandemic and protect human health as effectively as possible.
More than 80 countries to accept Ukrainian COVID certificate
Ukraine will join the Global COVID Certificate Network. The Ukrainian COVID certificate will be accepted in more than 80 countries.
Ukraine’s only journalist in Russia facing extremism charges - lawyer
Roman Tsymbaliuk, UNIAN’s own correspondent in Moscow who is also Ukraine’s only journalist accredited in the Russian Federation, may be charged with extremism as several inquiries are set to be launched targeting him.
Half of Ukrainians against idea of early presidential elections
Some 49.8% of Ukrainians do not support the idea of holding early presidential elections in Ukraine, according to a survey conducted by the Razumkov Centre's sociological service on October 14-20 and published in its report "The current state of and main trends in the socio-political development of Ukraine."
Denisova: Three hundred Ukrainians held captive in temporarily occupied territories
Three hundred Ukrainians, including 40 servicemembers, are held captive in the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.