Nearly 1,000 schools to start offline education this year - Shmyhal
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved three options for arranging above ground shelters, which will allow about 1,000 schools to start full-time education this school year.
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14 August 2024
13 August 2024
Russian propaganda throwing false accusations at Ukrainian forces in Kursk region - watchdog
With various psyops, the enemy is putting in a significant effort to discredit the Ukrainian military, trying to accuse them of crimes against the civilian population in Kursk region.
2,155 Ukrainian orphans evacuated abroad due to Russian aggression
As many as 2,155 orphans and children deprived of parental care remain abroad due to forced evacuation as a result of Russian aggression.
Russian war leaves 1,646 healthcare facilities damaged across Ukraine
Over 900 days into the full-scale war, the Russian invasion army has attacked 1,646 Ukrainian healthcare facilities, fully destroying 215 of them.
UNESCO trains Ukrainian military in protecting cultural heritage amid war
Kyiv hosted a three-day training course organized by UNESCO and Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine, dedicated to the protection of cultural heritage in the wake of Russia’s full-scale aggression.
EU allocating EUR 2M for new humanitarian mine action initiative in Ukraine
The European Union is allocating EUR 2 million to finance a new humanitarian mine action initiative in Ukraine, which will be carried out by Ukrainian handlers with their highly trained dogs.
12 August 2024
Mine action training program gives employment hopes for war veterans
A mine action training course has been launched in Ukraine, engaging those affected by explosive items.
Ukrinform presents English-language version of documentary 'Krynky'
The documentary authored by Ukrainian photojournalists Kostiantyn and Vlada Liberov in the village of Krynky on the left bank of the Dnipro in the Kherson region, which was razed to the ground due to hostilities, is now available to foreign audiences.
Border guards: over 40,000 Ukrainians cross in from Russia since war-start
Since martial law was introduced, more than 40,000 Ukrainians returned from the Russian side through designated border checkpoints.
Netherlands donates 100 bicycles to community in Kherson region
Philanthropists from the Netherlands have donated 100 bicycles to the Novovorontsovka community in the Kherson region, which lacks transportation.
Radiation situation in Ukraine is stable – State Emergency Service
The radiation situation in Ukraine remains stable, with no changes observed in the area of the Zaporizhzhia NPP, according to the State Emergency Service.
11 August 2024
Ukraine calls on Roman Opera Theater to cancel gig by Russia’s “propaganda voice”
The Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine calls on the mayor of Rome and director of the Rome Opera House to cancel scheduled performances of Russia’s Anna Netrebko.
MoH has approved first members of council for restoration of Okhmatdyt
The Ministry of Health has approved the first eight members of the Council to oversee the restoration of the destroyed buildings of the National Children's Specialised Hospital Okhmatdyt.
10 August 2024
Man killed, child injured in Kyiv region due to ammunition explosion
On 10 August, a man was killed in Kyiv region as a result of a munitions explosion, and a child born in 2011 was hospitalised with injuries.
Ambassador Zaluzhnyi congratulates graduates of Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Ukraine’s Ambassador to the UK, Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, attended the graduation parade at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst to personally congratulate the Ukrainian cadet who is among this year’s graduates.
Ukrainians raise another UAH 10M for Magura sea drones
The Ukrainians have collected another UAH 10 million for Ukraine’s defense intelligence to purchase Magura V5 multi-functional unmanned sea drones.
No rolling blackouts expected in Ukraine on Saturday - operator
No power outage schedules are set to be introduced across Ukraine on Saturday, August 10.
Government provides prostheses to 8,000 Ukrainians since year-start
As part of a government support program, almost 8,000 Ukrainians have received prostheses this year.
Lithuania introduces new employment conditions for Ukrainians without temporary protection
From September, Ukrainians without temporary protection status will be able to work in Lithuania only after obtaining a residence permit, according to the Lithuanian Migration Department.
09 August 2024
Rada Committee endorses bill on civil partnerships
The Verkhovna Rada's Committee on National Health, Healthcare, and Medical Services advised that the Parliament adopt at first reading the draft law on registered civil partnerships.
Ukraine doing everything possible to protect indigenous peoples’ rights - ombudsman
On the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, said Ukraine is doing everything possible to ensure their opinions are heard and their rights are protected.
How evacuation from 28 settlements of Sumy region is going on
In the Sumy region, due to Russian shelling, about 20,000 people need to be evacuated from a ten-kilometre zone that falls within the firefighting zone.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game developers help purchase 100 cargo vans for Ukrainian border guards
The MK Foundation charitable organization has purchased 100 Volkswagen Transporter vans for Ukrainian border guards using funds provided by S.T.A.L.K.E.R. video game developers and e-sports companies.
08 August 2024
In Ukraine, 200 state-owned properties prepared for accommodation of IDPs
Of the 2,200 state-owned properties, approximately 200 have been prepared for the accommodation of internally displaced persons (IDPs).
YouTube shuts down across occupied Crimea - media
YouTube is repeatedly down all across the temporarily occupied Crimea.
Civilian evacuation suspended in Sumy region amid massive Russian shelling
In the wake of the ongoing Russain strikes targeting the border areas in Sumy region, the humanitarian corridor Kolotylivka - Pokrovka is temporarily unavailable for civilian evacuation from Russia-occupied territory while the Mokrany – Domanove route continues operating via the Belarusian-Ukrainian border in Volyn.
07 August 2024
Dnipro, Lviv planning to open Barnahus child advocacy centers
Barnahus child advocacy centers will be established in Dnipro and Lviv until the end of the current year.
Ukraine’s military refutes fake story discrediting military call-up campaign
Operational Command West came out with a public statement debunking a fake report falsely claiming that military draft officials mobilized a university freshman on a train trip.
Europol records about 60 signals of possible human trafficking with Ukrainians as victims
Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Europol has recorded nearly 60 signals of possible human trafficking, with the victims identified as Ukrainian nationals.
Parents refusing to evacuate children from frontline areas may face criminal liability
The police may compile administrative records against parents declining to evacuate their children from frontline areas. In certain instances, such individuals may be held criminally liable.