No rolling blackouts expected in Ukraine on Saturday - operator
No power outage schedules are set to be introduced across Ukraine on Saturday, August 10.
Society and Culture
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.
Zelensky signs law decriminalizing petty theft
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a law introducing amendments to the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses to tighten liability for petty theft.
National Ballet of Ukraine set to tour U.S., in first
In October, the team of the National Ballet of Ukraine will go on a U.S. tour, their first since Ukraine gained independence in 1991.
"Want to Find" project receives over 20K search inquiries for Russian MIAs
More than 20,000 application have been filed with the "Want to Find" project that offers assistance in searching for the Russian military personnel who went missing in action in Ukraine.
German Minister of Justice on prisoner exchange: I was worried that Russia would not poison them before flight
German Justice Minister Marco Buschmann strongly advises Germans not to travel to Russia.
06 August 2024
US Ambassador to Ukraine reveals additional details of her visit to Uzhhorod
On Tuesday, US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink announced an increase in imports and exports at the Uzhhorod border crossing.
African journalists visit Irpin in Kyiv region
Journalists from African countries visited Irpin, Kyiv region, where they were provided with information regarding the crimes committed by Russian troops.
Mortality in Ukraine three times higher than birth rate - Opendatabot
As many as 87,655 children were born in Ukraine in the first half of 2024, which is 9% less than in the same period in 2023, whereas 250,972 deaths were recorded. Most births and deaths were recorded in the Dnipropetrovsk region and Kyiv.
05 August 2024
Lithuanian government allocates almost EUR 9M to support Ukrainian refugees
The Lithuanian government last week allocated almost 9 million euros to help Ukrainian refugees in Lithuania.
German government may allow Ukrainian medical students to complete their studies in Germany
The German government is preparing legislative changes that will allow medical students from Ukraine who found themselves in Germany after the start of the full-scale Russian invasion to complete their studies in German educational institutions.
Cholera recorded in three cities of Crimea - occupiers are trying to hide epidemic
An outbreak of cholera has been recorded in three cities of the temporarily occupied Crimea - Simferopol, Dzhankoy and Feodosia - which the occupation administration is trying to hide.
Murders on Maidan: Investigators identify members of special forces units who fired Fort-500 rifle
The investigation into the first murders on Independence Square in Kyiv (the Maidan) – the killings of Serhiy Nigoyan, Mykhailo Zhiznevsky and Roman Senyk – has identified members of the special forces units of the Ukrainian Interior Ministry who fired a Fort-500 rifle.
Japanese government to join implementation of educational projects in Kharkiv region
Ukraine and Japan have discussed prospects for implementing a student exchange program and building underground educational spaces in the Kharkiv region.
04 August 2024
United24 Ambassador Misha Collins raises funds for demining vehicle
American actor Misha Collins, who is an ambassador of the United24 fundraising platform, announced plans to raise $450,000 for the purchase of a multifunctional pyrotechnic machine for Ukrainian sappers.
Norway allocating $7.4M for UNICEF programs in Ukraine
The Norwegian government has announced the allocation of $7.4 million to support the programs of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Ukraine.
Zelensky thanks air defenders for their efficiency and precision
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Ukraine's Air Force Day thanked the defenders of the sky for every downed Russian target and for their efficiency and precision.