Government earmarks over UAH 2.6B for free school meals
The government has allocated more than UAH 2.6 billion, provided by the European Commission, for free school meals.
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17 December 2024
Ukraine ranks third in Europe in open data
For the third consecutive year, Ukraine is among the top three in the Open Data Maturity rating with a rate of 97%.
Ukrainians declare over thousand firearms – MIA
Since the start of the firearm declaration process, Ukrainians have registered over a thousand firearms and more than 80,000 rounds of ammunition with the police.
Available Medicines program to include medications for children – Minister
Starting next year, the Available Medicines program will provide a range of medications for children either free of charge or with a small co-payment, including a first-line antibiotic.
Regional human rights protection center opens in Zaporizhzhia
The Regional Human Rights Protection Center has commenced operations in Zaporizhzhia. It is the first such center in Ukraine to be located in the premises of the regional council.
16 December 2024
Shmyhal, UN envoy visit rehabilitation center for military in Kyiv region
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and United Nations Global Advocate for persons with disabilities in conflict and peacebuilding situations Giles Duley visited one of the rehabilitation centers for military personnel and veterans in the Kyiv region.
Scheduled inspections of pharmacies will resume on January 1 - Liashko
Scheduled inspections of pharmacies will resume on January 1, 2025. This will also apply to pharmacies operating on the territory of hospitals.
Russian videos of POW interrogations part of the infowar, Air Force warns
Videos of prisoners of war being interrogated by the Russians emerge as part of the ongoing information war, aiming to demoralize Ukrainian soldiers and civilians.
Russian psyops over past 1.5 years aimed at disrupting mobilization - expert
The main goal of Russia's malign information attacks over the past year and a half is to disrupt military draft in Ukraine.
During Corsica visit, Pope refers to Ukraine, Russia peoples as "cousins"
In a prayer voiced during a visit to Corsica, Pope Francis referred to the peoples of Ukraine and Russia peoples as "cousins".
Ukrainian intelligence chief hands captured Russian combat knives to war museum
The Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry, Kyrylo Budanov, presented the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in World War 2 with a set of cold weapons taken from the liquidated troops from the Russian special operations forces.
In occupied areas Russia luring men into army with promises to write off debt
Russians are trying to stimulate residents of temporarily occupied territories with promises of canceling debt to banks if they sign contracts with the Russian invasion army.
In Kyiv, man detained for damaging flags, photos of fallen Ukrainian defenders
Police detained a man who, on the night of December 15, damaged flags and photos of fallen defenders in Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square) in Kyiv.
Activists of resistance movement spread Ukrainian symbols in Luhansk
Ukrainian posters and leaflets with pro-Ukrainian content have appeared in the center of Luhansk, as well as in neighboring neighborhoods.
Patrons from 30 countries cooperate with Olena Zelenska Foundation
Patrons from 30 countries are already engaged in cooperating with the Olena Zelenska Foundation.
15 December 2024
Government extends pilot project on social support for military and their families
The Cabinet of Ministers has extended the program of social support for service members in military units.
Ukrainians already submitted almost 7.5M applications for aid under Winter eSupport
Ukrainians have already submitted almost 7.5 million applications for a one-time state aid of UAH 1,000 under the Winter eSupport program.
Ukrainians already submitted almost 7.5M applications for aid under Winter eSupport
Ukrainians have already submitted almost 7.5 million applications for a one-time state aid of UAH 1,000 under the Winter eSupport program.
Peace Light of Bethlehem lit at Fields of Honorary Burials for Ukrainian Defenders in Lviv
On December 15, the Peace Light of Bethlehem was lit at the Fields of Honorary Burials for Ukrainian Defenders in Lviv.
Christmas tree set up in center of Odesa to support prisoners of war
On December 15, during the action “Don't be silent. Captivity Kills”, a Christmas tree decorated with balls with call signs of captured and missing defenders was set up.
MoE showed construction of underground schools in Kherson region
Minister of Education and Science Oksen Lisovyi, during a working visit to the Kherson region, checked on the construction of underground schools in Mala Oleksandrivka, Bila Krynytsia and Vysokopillia.
Enemy sentenced 12 residents of occupied Enerhodar
At least 12 residents of the temporarily occupied Enerhodar are currently known to have been convicted by the enemy under trumped-up articles.
Government extends experimental project for social support of military personnel
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has extended the program of social support for military personnel in military units.
Assumption Cathedral in Kaniv returned to state ownership
The millennial Assumption (St. George) Cathedral in Kaniv, Cherkasy region, has been transferred to state ownership.
Occupiers in Luhansk region to withhold pensions from people without Russian passports
From January, residents of the temporarily occupied territories of the Luhansk region who have not obtained Russian passports will no longer be eligible to receive pensions.
14 December 2024
Ukrainian actor Yakiv Tkachenko killed in action on frontline
Ukrainian actor Yakiv Tkachenko from Dnipro was killed while defending Ukraine on the frontline.
Another 779 people, including 70 children, were evacuated from front line in Donetsk region over past day
Another 779 people, including 70 children, were evacuated from the front line in Donetsk region over the day.
Archaeologists discover clay figurines from Early Iron Age near Halych
Near Halych, close to the Metropolitan’s Chambers in the village of Krylos, archaeologists discovered clay figurines of young bulls, dating back to the Early Iron Age.
MoE wants to return at least 100,000 foreign students to Ukraine
The Ministry of Education and Science aims to return at least 100,000 foreign students to Ukraine as soon as possible after the end of the war.
13 December 2024
ICRC not contacted by Russia regarding exchange of over 600 POWs – President’s Office
A representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) confirmed during a meeting with the families of prisoners on Friday that the Russians had not approached them regarding the exchange of more than 600 prisoners of war.