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21 November 2024

20 November 2024

19 November 2024

18 November 2024


Umerov announces appointment of military ombudsman

Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov has announced that a candidate for the position of military ombudsman will be announced soon. The role of the military ombudsman is to protect the rights of service members.

17 November 2024


Burshtyn left with no central heating after Russian attack

In western Ukraine’s Prykarpattia, local authorities deployed all available Invincibility Points, open 24/7, to keep residents warm as central heating supply was severed after a Russian missile attack on the generation facility in the area.

16 November 2024

15 November 2024


Zelensky speaks with students from Colombian universities

On the eve of International Students' Day, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with students and professors of Colombian higher education institutions – the University of La Sabana, the Externado University, the University of Cartagena, the University of Santo Tomas, the Pontifical Bolivarian University and the University of the Andes.

14 November 2024


Judge Volkov wins over UAH 14M compensation for three years of 'idle' period

Judge of the Supreme Court of Ukraine, Oleksandr Volkov, has successfully claimed UAH 14,128,000 (approximately USD 386,000) in back pay from the newly formed Supreme Court that resulted from judicial reforms. This compensation covers the period from 2021 to 2023, during which he was effectively unable to perform judicial duties.

13 November 2024


Unlike Russia, Ukraine adheres to Geneva Conventions - ombudsman

Unlike Russia, which executes unarmed Ukrainian prisoners of war, commits brutal torture and humiliation against Ukrainian prisoners, both military and civilian, Ukraine adheres to the Geneva Conventions in the treatment of Russian POWs because it is a democracy and will never repeat Russian crimes.

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