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.
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04 February 2025
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.
Lithuania launches new campaign to buy drones for Ukraine
In Lithuania, organizations supporting Ukraine and the Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT) announced on Monday, February 3, the launch of the traditional Radarom! fundraising campaign to buy drones and anti-drones for the Ukrainian military.
03 February 2025
Beating to death of Ukrainian in Slovakia: Ukraine’s MFA demands investigation
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andrii Sybiha, stated that Ukraine has contacted Slovak law enforcement authorities following reports in the media that a Ukrainian citizen was beaten to death in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia.
NHSU Head announces changes to Program of Medical Guarantees for military personnel
In 2025, surgical and inpatient care packages under the Program of Medical Guarantees (PMG) will include additional tariff coefficients for treated cases involving military personnel.
Vereshchuk advises against expecting extension for AWOL
Deputy Head of the Office of the President, Iryna Vereshchuk, reminded that only three and a half weeks remain for voluntary return from being absent without leave (AWOL) and advised against expecting any further extension of this deadline.
Five Ukrainian war veterans after injuries, amputations conquer Africa’s highest peak
Five Ukrainian servicemen who had undergone treatment, including amputation, following war injuries, climbed Africa’s highest mountain, Kilimanjaro.
Zaporizhzhia region begins construction of 12th underground school
The Zaporizhzhia region has started the construction of the 12th underground school - in the city of Vilniansk.
Russian media outlet’s campaign exploiting Ukraine war footage canceled - envoy
The Berlin-based agency Lure has removed all materials related to the advertising campaign for the Russian media outlet Meduza, which parasitized on images of the war in Ukraine.
EBRD donates 600 laptops to Ukrainian educators
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), as part of the Device Coalition, has donated 600 laptops to educators in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk and Luhansk regions to support online teaching in schools and vocational education institutions.
02 February 2025
International coalition helped repatriate nearly 600 Ukrainian children over past year – Yermak
Thanks to the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children, launched a year ago by Ukraine and Canada, nearly 600 Ukrainian children have been successfully brought back home.
UNESCO condemns Russian missile strike on Odesa's historic center
UNESCO has condemned Russia's January 31 missile attack on the historic center of Odesa, which is a World Heritage site.
1,333 cultural monuments damaged in Ukraine due to Russian aggression
In Ukraine, as a result of full-scale Russian aggression, 1,333 cultural heritage sites and 2,185 cultural infrastructure facilities were damaged.
01 February 2025
Ukraine preparing new sanctions against Russian propagandists – Yermak
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, announced that Ukraine is preparing new sanctions against Russian propagandists involved in the destruction of Ukrainian culture.
Ukraine’s Culture Minister announces plans to establish Ukrainian Heritage Fund
Ukraine, in cooperation with its partners, will establish the Ukrainian Heritage Fund to restore museums, preserve monuments, and promote cultural development.
One of victims of attack on high-rise building in Sumy dies in hospital
A 76-year-old woman who was injured when a Russian drone hit a high-rise building in Sumy has died in hospital.
Missile strike on Odesa: around 15 cultural heritage sites damaged
A Russian missile attack on January 31 caused significant damage to historical buildings in Odesa’s UNESCO-listed Historic Center.
Zelensky awards state honors to Ukrainian warriors
On January 31, President Volodymyr Zelensky awarded the Crosses of Military Merit and the Orders of the Golden Star to Ukrainian warriors and presented the orders to the families of those who received this title posthumously.
Kharkiv sets fifth temperature record in January
On January 30, Kharkiv observed a temperature of +6.6°C, marking the fifth temperature record for the month.
Almost quarter of Poles hold positive attitude toward Ukrainians
In Poland, 23% of citizens have a positive attitude toward Ukrainians, 35% hold a negative view, and 41% remain neutral.
31 January 2025
Chernyshov: Forcing Ukrainians to return is neither possible nor practical
Ukraine's Ministry of National Unity aims to create conditions that make returning home attractive for Ukrainians abroad, rather than forcing them to return, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Unity Oleksii Chernyshov.
Ukraine returns two children who spent almost all their lives in occupation
As part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative, a brother and sister who had resided in occupation for nearly their entire lives have been returned to the territory controlled by Ukraine.
Ukraine to set up single body to deal with body identification amid war
A Single Center for Body (Remains) Identification will be established in Ukraine.
Minister Chernyshov exploring possibility of children studying Ukrainian in Austrian schools
Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, Minister for National Unity Oleksiy Chernyshov during a meeting with the Austrian government officials raised the issue of introducing Ukrainian language classes in Austrian schools.
Conscripts to choose territorial recruitment centers, military medical commissions – MoD announces new rules
The introduction of the principle of extraterritoriality will allow citizens not to be tied to the territorial recruitment center (TRC) where they were initially registered; this will also apply to passing a military medical commission (MMC).
Former captive Butkevych: Council of Europe and PACE leadership heard us
The testimonies of former Ukrainian captives in the Council of Europe and the European Parliament were intended to encourage European authorities to exert pressure on international organizations responsible for monitoring places of detention.
Corruption scheme for sending Ukrainian soldiers to medical rehabilitation in Europe – Russian propaganda fake
Russian propaganda is spreading a fake video allegedly created by the UNITED24 Media platform, claiming that over 20,000 Ukrainian servicemen have undergone medical rehabilitation in Europe through a corruption scheme.
Ukraine receives 100 modern ultrasound machines from South Korea's government
Ukraine has received 100 modern ultrasound diagnostic machines from the government of the Republic of Korea.
30 January 2025
MFA responds after Ukrainian detained in Slovakia for "threatening national security"
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the detention in Slovakia of a Ukrainian national on charges of "threatening national security". The Embassy of Ukraine is investigating the circumstances of the arrest as consuls are providing support.
Ukraine's disinformation watchdog debunks Russian fake on mobilization of orphaned teenagers in Sumy region
A false claim alleging the secret mobilization of 17-year-old orphans in Ukraine’s Sumy region is actively spreading across social media.