Tusk: Ukraine issues first permits for exhumation of Volyn tragedy victims
Ukraine and Poland have reached agreements on search and exhumation work as regards Polish victims of the Volyn tragedy.
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10 January 2025
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UN to present humanitarian aid plans for Ukrainians for 2025 in Kyiv – Kyslytsia
Next week in Kyiv, UN high-ranking officials will present humanitarian aid plans for people in Ukraine for 2025 at the expense of donor funds worth more than $3 billion.
Pope wishes for end to war in Ukraine in 2025
During a speech to ambassadors accredited to the Holy See, Pope Francis on Thursday mentioned the situation in Ukraine, wishing for an end to the Russo-Ukrainian war this year.
Ukraine’s Parliament amends procedure for military registration of 17-year-olds
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has passed a law outlining new procedures for the military registration of 17-year-old citizens and their medical examinations during basic military training.
09 January 2025
Ukrainians trust Defense Forces most, prosecutors least - poll
The Defense Forces enjoy the highest level of trust among Ukrainians (92%), while prosecutors (9%) and courts (12%) are trusted the least.
In Ukraine, register of legal entities resumes work after cyberattack - Ministry of Justice
The Unified State Register of Legal Entities, Individual Entrepreneurs and Public Organizations has resumed operations after a large-scale cyberattack conducted by Russia.
Rada extends deadline for voluntary return to service after first AWOL until March 1
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has extended the deadline for voluntary return to military service after the first absence without leave (AWOL) from a military unit until March 1.
NACP identifies almost UAH 440M in declaration violations in December 2024
In December 2024, the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) completed 71 full audits of declarations selected under a new risk-oriented approach. Of these, 34 declarations (48% of those audited) were found to contain inaccuracies amounting to UAH 438.5 million.
Japanese partners provide Mykolaiv utility workers with new equipment worth EUR 1.65M
Utility workers in Mykolaiv have received new equipment from the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
Kyiv set to change transportation operations during air raid alerts
Kyiv authorities are working on several options for updating safety protocols for ground public transportation during air raid alerts.
Psychiatric care, PET-CT diagnostics included in 2025 Medical Guarantees Program
In 2025, Ukraine's Medical Guarantees Program will include psychiatric care provided by multidisciplinary teams, PET-CT diagnostics, and medical services from institutions under the Ministry of Health and the National Academy of Medical Sciences.
08 January 2025
Disinfo watchdog refutes reports of Zelensky buying villa on Saint-Barthélemy Island
Claims that President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine allegedly purchased a "villa with an underground bunker" worth EUR 17 million on the "billionaire island" of Saint-Barthélemy is yet another fabrication by Russian propagandists.
Ukraine officially registers first medical cannabis-based medication
First medication containing medical cannabis, oral drops produced by a Spanish brand, has been registered in Ukraine after the country eased the relevant regulations. The drops may appear in Ukrainian pharmacies early this year.
Almost 30,000 Ukrainians officially missing since early 2024
Almost 30,000 Ukrainian military and civilians have been granted the status of missing persons since the beginning of 2024.
Ukraine manages to return 505 marines from Russian captivity
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, thanks to the joint work of the Coordination Headquarters and other related structures, 505 marines from different directions have been returned from Russian captivity.
Zelensky signs law to simplify work of courts
The consideration of court cases in Ukraine will be simplified and accelerated.
Ukrainians declare 2,500 firearms as part of national campaign
Since the start of the firearm declaration campaign in Ukraine, more than 2,100 citizens have registered 2,500 firearms.
Last year, 4.2M Ukrainians switch to fiber-optic internet services
In 2024, some 4.2 million Ukrainians switched to using the xPON internet network, allowing them to stay connected during power outages.
Education and Science: Ukrainian, Bulgarian ministers sign cooperation agreement
Minister of Education and Science Oksen Lisovyi of Ukraine and his Bulgarian counterpart Galin Tsokov signed a cooperation and exchange agreement.
Invaders waging aggressive "war of memorials" in temporarily occupied Luhansk region
The Russians are putting Soviet-era memorials widely remaining in place across Luhansk region into a special register and at the same time demolishing anti-Soviet monuments.
Ukraine returns 3 more children from occupation
Three children - a 17-year-old boy and two young boys - were returned from the temporarily occupied territories as part of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky's Bring Kids Back UA initiative.
07 January 2025
Court in Warsaw arrests perpetrator of road accident that killed 14-year-old Ukrainian
A Warsaw court agreed with the prosecutor's arguments and arrested the perpetrator of a fatal car accident in the Polish capital a few days ago, which killed a 14-year-old teenager from Ukraine, for three months.
Olena Zelenska: Barrier-free Events Guide offers checklists for online, offline events
First Lady Olena Zelenska says the Barrier-free Events Guide, created as part of the "No Barriers" initiative, contains special checklists that can be used to check the accessibility of online and offline events.
In occupied Crimea, 1,126 court cases filed against persons “discrediting Russian army”
A total of 1,126 cases have been filed with courts in temporarily occupied Crimea against individuals for allegedly “discrediting the Russian armed forces.”
Zelensky signs decree establishing State Special Transport Service Day
President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree establishing the Day of the State Special Transport Service on February 5.
Another underground school being built in Zaporizhzhia
Another underground school, designed to accommodate 1,000 pupils, is being built in Zaporizhzhia as part of the Safe Offline Education project.
06 January 2025
Ukrainian diaspora thanks Trudeau for consistently supporting Ukraine
The Ukrainian community in Canada has expressed gratitude to Justin Trudeau, who announced resignation from the prime minister’s post on Monday.
There is “preliminary agreement” with Russia that prisoner exchanges will become systematic in 2025 - Lubinets
A preliminary agreement has been reached with the Russian side that prisoner exchanges in 2025 should become systematic, with the priority of returning primarily seriously ill and seriously wounded.
Black Sea oil spill: 32 dolphins die so far
At least 32 dolphins died in the Black Sea due to fuel oil spill caused by an accident involving two Russian tankers in the stormy Kerch Strait.