Four more children brought back to Ukrainian-controlled territory
Four more children aged 3 to 17 years have been returned to the territory controlled by the Ukrainian government, including one child deprived of parental care.
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03 October 2024
Ukraine approves Demographic Development Strategy
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the Demographic Development Strategy of Ukraine until 2040, drafted by the Ministry of Social Policy.
02 October 2024
Over 33,000 Hasidic pilgrims arrive in Uman
More than 33,000 Hasidic pilgrims have already arrived in Uman to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.
Captured journalists mentioned in PACE resolution for first time as separate category – MP
A PACE resolution adopted today contains for the first time a separate mention of captured journalists, including many civilian journalists who documented the crimes of the Russian authorities in occupied Crimea.
Zelensky’s Office chief speaks at meeting of Coalition for Return of Ukrainian Children
The Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office, Andriy Yermak, delivered a video address to launch the third meeting of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children.
01 October 2024
Zelensky visits wounded servicemen
On Ukraine's Defenders and Defendresses Day, President Volodymyr Zelensky visited military personnel undergoing treatment at one of the hospitals.
Ukrainian leaders honor memory of fallen warriors
On October 1, President Volodymyr Zelensky, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, and the leadership of the President's Office honored the memory of fallen warriors on Ukraine’s Defenders' Day.
Zelensky congratulated soldiers on Day of Defenders of Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated Ukrainian soldiers on the Day of Defenders of Ukraine. He noted that today is the day thanks to which there is tomorrow, and we are standing here, on our land, in our capital.
Border guards see drop in illegal border crossings
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine records a tendency toward a decrease in the number of illegal border crossing attempts.
Another three Ukrainian children make it out of temporarily occupied areas
As part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative launched by President Volodymyr Zelensky, three more children and their mother were returned from the temporarily occupied Donetsk region to the government-controlled area.
Deputy Head of Central Election Commission explains why resolution on accounting polling stations adopted
The Central Election Commission (CEC) resolution "On the resumption of functioning of the automated information and communication system 'State Voter Register' regarding the permanent accounting of polling stations" was adopted primarily to update the data in the State Voter Register.
Modular settlement for displaced persons opened in Transcarpathia
In Tiachiv district of Transcarpathian region, a modular settlement for displaced persons was opened with the support of international partners.
30 September 2024
Ukrzaliznytsia overcomes consequences of night shelling in Mykolaiv region - which trains have changed their traffic
Ukrzaliznytsia has temporarily changed the movement of trains 109, 110, 102, 101 due to the Russian shelling of Mykolaiv region on the night of September 30.
Singer Jamala's documentary gets Gold Dophin awards at Cannes festival
A Ukrainian documentary "Jamala. Songs of Freedom" won at the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards.
Russia leaves almost 1,000 libraries across Ukraine destroyed or damaged
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the enemy destroyed or damaged almost a thousand libraries home to more than 200 million Ukrainian books.
In Lysychansk, occupiers urging young people sign contracts with Russian army
In the temporarily occupied city of Lysychansk in Luhansk region, Russian troops are encouraging youth to sign contracts with the Russian army after finishing school and reaching adulthood.
SSU National Academy trains specialists to conduct special operations on large scale - rector
The National Academy of the Security Service of Ukraine is set to train specialists who will be able to conduct special operations on a large scale.
Russian passports imposed on Ukrainians under occupation have no legal force – Ukraine’s Justice Ministry
The Ministry of Justice notes that Russian passports, which were forcibly handed to Ukrainians in the temporarily occupied territories, bear no legal force.
Government lifts ban on AC use in state offices, external illumination
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has canceled the recommendation to state authorities and state-owned enterprises to stop using air conditioners, as well as external illumination of buildings and adjacent territories.
29 September 2024
Zelensky commemorates Babyn Yar massacre victims
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has attended an event in Kyiv to commemorate the victims of the Babyn Yar tragedy.
MFA on Babyn Yar anniversary: “Never again” must be backed by action
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha on Sunday, on the occasion of the 83rd anniversary of the Babyn Yar massacre in Kyiv, emphasized that the words "Never again" should be supported up by action.
Ukraine commemorates victims of Babyn Yar tragedy
On Sunday, September 29, Ukraine commemorates the victims of the tragedy in Babyn Yar -- one of the most terrible symbols of the Holocaust.
Some 16% of teenagers worldwide targeted by cyberbullying - Zelenska
Around 16% of teenagers across the world get humiliated and intimidated online, and almost 12% of teenagers admitted that they themselves bullied someone on the internet.
28 September 2024
Watchdog warns Ukrainians of social media posts with AI-generated images of soldiers
The Center for Countering Disinformation warns of the malicious distribution of AI-generated “photos” of Ukrainian service members across social media.
27 September 2024
Nine children returned to Ukraine-controlled territory
Under the initiative Bring Kids Back UA, nine more children aged 13 to 17 have been returned to the territory under Ukraine’s control.
Around 68,000 women serving in AFU – MoD
Currently, 68,000 women are serving in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, with over 48,000 of them being military personnel.
Ukrainian Marine who returned from Russian captivity non-verbal speaks again
Ukrainian Marine Yuriy Hulchuk, 22, who returned to Ukraine from Russian captivity in the latest swap effort deeply traumatized by torture started speaking days after liberation.
Russian children not abducted by Ukraine – Ukrainian Ombudsman
Reports in the media regarding a children exchange between Ukraine and Russia are fake, stated the Ukrainian Parliament's Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets.
MIA wants private entities to store camera footage for at least month
Deputy Interior Minister Leonid Tymchenko believes that in the future, private entities will need to store information from video surveillance cameras for at least a month.
Mykolaiv region will soon have sister region in south of France
Following the meetings at the Congress of French Regions in Strasbourg, Mykolaiv region found a region with which it is going to sign a long-term cooperation agreement. It was Occitania, located in the south of the country and centered in the city of Toulouse.