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.
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29 September 2024
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.
National Police has access to almost 60,000 video surveillance cameras
Ukraine's National Police currently has access to almost 60,000 video surveillance cameras located across Ukraine, and the Interior Ministry conducts daily inspections of employees who have access to the video monitoring system.
26 September 2024
Ukraine's interior ministry: 55,000 people included in missing persons register
As many as 55,000 people have been included in the unified register of persons gone missing under special circumstances.
Historian says Khan's Palace in Crimea cannot be added to UNESCO list as its authenticity compromised
The Khan's Palace in Bakhchysarai can no longer be included in the UNESCO World Heritage list because its authenticity has been compromised.
Tochytskyi discusses importance of promoting Ukrainian culture with Carnegie Hall’s director
During a meeting with Carnegie Hall’s Executive and Artistic Director, Clive Gillinson, the Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications Mykola Tochytskyi discussed the role of cultural diplomacy in strengthening Ukraine’s international standing.
25 September 2024
Western components of Russian weapons showcased in Brussels
The Ukrainian Hub in Brussels is hosting an exhibition of fragments of Russian weapons, in which electronic components and elements produced in the West were discovered.
UN Secretary General: 15M Ukrainians in need of humanitarian aid
As a result of Russia’s full-scale invasion, more than 15 million residents of Ukraine require humanitarian assistance.
Ukraine receives more humanitarian demining equipment from int’l donors
The State Special Transport Service of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry has received a batch of humanitarian demining equipment handed over by donors from across the Atlantic.
Zelensky meets with representatives of Ukrainian community in US
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with representatives of the Ukrainian community in the United States of America.
62% of Ukrainian refugees living in Lithuania have jobs
The Vilnius office of the International Organization for Migration (IOM Lithuania) noted that about 62% of Ukrainian war refugees living in Lithuania have jobs.
24 September 2024
On International Day of Sign Languages, Ukrinform releases news with sign language interpretation
On the International Day of Sign Languages, which is celebrated on September 23, Ukrinform presented a news release with sign language interpretation.
Ukrainian World Congress to hold general meeting
The Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) announced its annual general meeting on October 26.
23 September 2024
Artem Kotenko wins National Selection for Junior Eurovision 2024
Artem Kotenko from Okhtyrka won the National Selection for participation in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with his song "Home".
22 September 2024
In occupied areas, Russia intends to strip of all rights Ukrainians without Russian passports - watchdog
The Russians are threatening to enter Ukrainians who refuse to obtain a Russian passport into the register of foreigners who stay in the country illegally, and to deprive them of any rights.
Ukraine, Japan to continue cooperation in cultural heritage protection
On September 20, during the G7 Culture Ministerial in Naples, the Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine, Mykola Tochytskyi, met with the Minister of Education and Culture of Japan, Moriyama Masahito. The two discussed continued cooperation in protecting Ukrainian cultural heritage.
Ukraine, France agree to cooperate in strategic communication
Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine, Mykola Tochytskyi, held bilateral talks with the Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Culture of France, Aude Accary-Bonnery. The parties discussed Ukrainian-French cultural relations and agreed on cooperation in the field of strategic communications.
Ukraine vs Russia: Hearings on merits to start in The Hague on Monday
Hearings on the merits of Ukraine's claim against the Russian Federation over the violation of the rights of the coastal state under the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea will kick off tomorrow in The Hague.
Akhtem Seitablayev: Russia's presence at any film festival demonstrates weakness of our international partners
Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar actor and director Akhtem Seitablayev called it "unacceptable" to allow the aggressor country to participate in any film festivals.
Minister of Culture Tochytskyi emphasizes importance of strategic communications in recognizing world-renowned Ukrainian artists
The Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine, Mykola Tochytskyi, emphasizes the importance of strategic communications in recognizing world-renowned Ukrainian artists, painters, musicians and poets as representatives of Ukrainian culture, rather than Russian.
Over 120 Ukrainian artists killed in war - minister
As many as 123 Ukrainian artists have been killed in the war, defending Ukraine with weapons in their hands.
21 September 2024
G7 to help Ukraine repair damage caused to its cultural heritage by Russian invasion
G7 culture ministers have pledged to help Ukraine restore its cultural heritage damaged by the Russian invasion at a three-day meeting that concluded in Naples, Italy, on Saturday.
Ukraine to honor fallen defenders with nationwide minute of silence on October 1
On the Day of Defenders of Ukraine, October 1, at 9:00, a nationwide minute of silence will be held.
Nearly 3.5 million refugees currently live in Germany
In mid-2024, nearly 3.48 million refugees lived in Germany, of which 1.18 million were Ukrainians.