UK to allocate £25M for Ukraine’s social recovery
The United Kingdom will allocate £25 million to launch the SPIRIT programme to support an inclusive and sustainable social recovery in Ukraine.
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08 February 2025
Special police unit evacuates two women and a girl from border area of Sumy region
Police officers from the "White Angel" special unit evacuated a 12-year-old girl, her mother and grandmother from the Krasnopillia community of the Sumy region, which suffers from constant shelling by Russian forces.
Mariupol schoolchildren forced to write ‘letters of gratitude’ to Russian soldiers
In temporarily occupied Mariupol, schoolchildren are being forced to write “letters of gratitude” to Russian soldiers.
Real prison terms possible: CCD warns against sharing videos of attack sites
Head of the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) under Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Andrii Kovalenko reminded citizens that sharing videos from Russian attack sites is a criminal offense.
EU Commissioner after visiting Ukraine: supporting culture key security factor
EU Commissioner for Youth, Culture, Sport, and Gender Equality Glenn Micallef stated that the European Union must allocate more funds to culture, as it is vital for security.
PM: Ukraine aims to be among top three AI leaders by 2030
Ukraine plans to introduce artificial intelligence into all key areas of governance and become one of the three countries leading in the integration of AI-based solutions by 2030.
07 February 2025
Disinformation wave on rise in Germany ahead of elections
Two weeks before the federal election in Germany, the spread of fake news and misinformation, often masterminded by Russia, has intensified, including through the so-called “alternative” media.
Czech President extends protection period for Ukrainian refugees
On Thursday, Czech President Petr Pavel signed amendments to the law on expanding the protection of refugees from Ukraine from Russian military aggression.
Fifth Ukrainian Bookshelf opens in Finland
Ambassador of Ukraine Olha Dibrova opened the fifth Ukrainian bookshelf in Finland - this time Ukrainian books appeared in the Lahti Library.
Russia could stand behind sabotage efforts in Germany to undermine Greens - media
A wave of sabotage incidents, likely backed by Moscow, swept across Germany on the eve of the elections as perpetrators vandalized hundreds of cars in an attempt to compromise the Greens.
06 February 2025
NSDC sanctions 55 Russian citizens for destroying Ukrainian culture – Tochytskyi
Ukraine's Culture and Strategic Communications Minister, Mykola Tochytskyi, has announced the introduction of personal sanctions against 55 Russian citizens and three museums registered under Russian law that operate in temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories.
Eight more Ukrainian children brought back from Crimea
Eight more illegally deported Ukrainian children have been successfully returned from temporarily occupied Crimea.
Zelensky: There should be clear program to support IDPs within two weeks
President Volodymyr Zelensky has instructed Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko and Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction and Minister of Community and Territorial Development Oleksii Kuleba to develop a clear program to support IDPs.
Zelensky asks EBRD to support veterans after USAID program suspension
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky offered the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to help with veterans' support programs after the suspension of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Issue of compulsory military draft for women “off table” - MP
The issue of obligatory mobilization of Ukrainian women liable for military service is not on the agenda. Female Ukrainians may join the Army only consensually.
Zelensky awards Hero of Ukraine title to three soldiers, two posthumously
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine with the "Golden Star" Order to Yaroslav Kozub, Maksym Ocheretnyi (posthumously), and Yevhenii Lemeshenko (posthumously).
Ternopil allocates 960,000 for repair of house damaged by Russian drone
In Ternopil, a house damaged by an enemy drone will be repaired, for which UAH 960,000 have been allocated from the city budget.
05 February 2025
Zelensky: We must make healthcare more affordable
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky stated that concrete steps need to be taken to make healthcare more affordable for the people of Ukraine.
Poland opens 280 criminal cases against Ukrainians for "aiding illegal migration" in 2024
In 2024, approximately 600 people were criminally prosecuted in Poland for assisting illegal migrants, nearly half of them are Ukrainian citizens.
Evidence linking five Russians to abduction of Ukrainian children submitted to ICC
The OSINT for Ukraine Foundation has submitted evidence to the International Criminal Court (ICC) implicating five Russian officials in the forced transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia.
International war damage register to accept claims across all categories this year – Ministry of Justice
The Ukrainian Ministry of Justice expects that in 2025, the International Register of Damage caused by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine will begin accepting claims in all approved categories.
Ukraine brings back 4,131 POWs, civilians from Russian captivity
A total of 4,131 people have already been returned from Russian captivity, including 150 service members of the Armed Forces, State Border Guard Service, National Guard, and police during the latest swap effort.
MP: Additional funding to provide new housing for 10,000 IDP families this year
Thanks to the law adopted at the end of last year, which provides for an additional UAH 15 billion to compensate IDPs for housing damaged or destroyed as a result of hostile aggression, 10,000 IDP families will be able to get a new home.
Russian special services refuse to pay and eliminate their own saboteurs – CCD
Russian special services - GRU and FSB - recruit teenagers and young people to commit crimes against the military in Ukraine, use them and “abandon” them.
Greece commits to restoring Ukraine's cultural heritage – Ukrainian Culture Ministry
Greece has confirmed its readiness to participate in projects aimed at restoring Ukraine's cultural heritage, according to the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine.
04 February 2025
Five camps for POWs operating in Ukraine
In Ukraine, there are currently five camps for prisoners of war that are held in accordance with the Geneva Convention and humanitarian law.
No fines for missing MMC by Feb 5: political consensus in Parliament
The imposition of fines on military conscripts who did not complete the Military Medical Commission (MMC) examination by February 5, 2025, is formally possible if Parliament fails to extend the deadlines in time. However, there is currently a political consensus that fines will not be applied.
Ukrainian, Spanish culture ministers discuss joint projects
Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications Mykola Tochytskyi of Ukraine and his Spanish counterpart, Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun Domenech, discussed the issue of organizing Ukrainian exhibitions in Spanish museums and implementing training programs for Ukrainian art restoration experts.
In the Netherlands, 59% of displaced Ukrainians have jobs
Fifty-nine percent of war-displaced Ukrainians who moved to the Netherlands are officially employed in their host country.
Zelensky signs law granting citizenship to spouses of AFU personnel
President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a law enabling the spouses of Ukrainian citizens who are or were involved in defending Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty to obtain Ukrainian citizenship.