Embrace Ukraine charity telethon in Amsterdam raises about UAH 2.3M via United24
As part of the international charity telethon, Embrace Ukraine #StrivingTogether, about UAH 2.3 million has been raised via the United24 global fundraising platform.
Society and Culture
Prosecuting collaborators: Ukraine opens 830 cases so far
The National Police are investigating 830 criminal cases of collaboration.
DeepFake technology dupes Berlin, Madrid mayors into thinking they speak with Klitschko
The perpetrator, posing as Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko, held talks via ZOOM with the mayors of Berlin and Madrid.
Portugal’s Cascais to allocate €500,000 for reconstruction of kindergarten in Irpin
The Portuguese town of Cascais will allocate €500,000 for the reconstruction of a kindergarten in the town of Irpin, Kyiv region.
24 June 2022
Another car blast in occupied Kherson: enemy collaborator Savluchenko killed
In Kherson, local guerrillas have reportedly blown up the car of pro-Russian activist and turncoat Dmytro Savluchenko.
Review of latest Russian fake news: "Neo-Nazis" in Kharkiv children's hospital
The Center for Countering Disinformation (JRS) at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine has collected the latest fake news pieces circulated by Russian propaganda media, as well as manipulative stories that are being spun in the information space.
23 June 2022
Well-known ‘Nazi hunter’ Eli Rosenbaum was in Ukraine yesterday – Venediktova
Top US "Nazi hunter" Eli Rosenbaum, who will lead the team of the US Department of Justice to identify and prosecute those guilty of war crimes in Ukraine, has already visited our country.
Next Eurovision Song Contest will not be held in Ukraine - EBU
The European Broadcasting Union has confirmed that the next Eurovision Song Contest will not be held in Ukraine due to the war, and another country is currently being sought for the competition.
Russia handing out passports, putting pressure on locals to speed up integration of temporarily occupied areas
Russia is attempting to boost the integration of the temporarily occupied territories by issuing Russian passports and exerting pressure on the local population, including teachers.
Some 3.4M Ukrainians cross into country since invasion
Since February 24, the day when Russia kicked off its full-scale invasion, 3.4 million citizens have returned to Ukraine from abroad.
Swedish society actively supports Ukraine
The Swedish society continues to demonstrate very strong support for Ukraine.
PACE recommends that protection of refugee children be strengthened
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe is proposing that the governments of member states undertake a number of measures to strengthen protection of refugee children separated from families.
22 June 2022
Nobel Peace Prize winners arrive in Ukraine
Nobel Peace Prize winners Leymah Gbowee, Tawakkol Karman, and Jody Williams arrived in Ukraine, starting their visit from Lviv.
Nobel Peace Prize winners arrive in Ukraine
Nobel Peace Prize winners Leymah Gbowee, Tawakkol Karman, and Jody Williams arrived in Ukraine, starting their visit from Lviv.
30-meter long Ukrainian flag unfolded at concert in Amsterdam
A 30-meter long Ukrainian flag was unfolded at a charity concert in support of Ukraine in the capital of the Netherlands on June 21.
PACE delegation to meet with survivors of Russian war crimes in Ukraine
Next week, a delegation of members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, representing the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights, will visit Ukraine.
21 June 2022
Rzeszow signs partnership agreement with Chernihiv
Ukraine's Chernihiv and Poland's Rzeszow have become sister cities as a respective agreement was signed by the president of the Polish city, Konrad Fijolek, and Chernihiv Mayor Vladyslav Atroshenko will sign the document in the coming days.
Zelensky signs off law ratifying Istanbul Convention
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine on June 21 signed into law a bill ratifying the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Istanbul Convention).
Zelensky addresses Cannes Lions participants: Power of creativity greater than power of nuclear state
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky called on the participants of the Cannes Lions International Festival to talk about Ukraine as the end of war and its circumstances depend on the world's attention.
Rescuers deliver medicines, water, food to Bakhmut and Lysychansk
On June 20, rescuers of the Department of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Luhansk region delivered 300 kg of food and 40 t of water to the residents of Lysychansk.
20 June 2022
“Mariupol can happen anywhere at any time in any country” - Ukraine’s First Lady
The tragedy of Mariupol can repeat itself in any country, Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska believes.
Ukrainian minister urges civilians to evacuate Kherson region to facilitate deoccupation
Inhabitants of Kherson region should take advantage of the opportunities provided by the occupiers to leave in order to facilitate the counteroffensive by the Ukrainian Army aimed to deoccupy the region.
Zelensky meets with actor Ben Stiller in Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with Hollywood actor and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Ben Stiller in Kyiv.
Zelensky meets with actor Ben Stiller in Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with Hollywood actor and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Ben Stiller in Kyiv.
Only 11% of Ukrainians planning to take vacation this summer
A record low number of Ukrainians are planning to take a vacation this summer - only 11%, according to a poll conducted by the human resources portal grc.ua.
Hollywood actor Ben Stiller arrives in Makariv, Kyiv region
Hollywood actor and UN Goodwill Ambassador Ben Stiller has arrived in the village of Makariv, Kyiv region.
Invaders in Mariupol began exhuming the dead
Russian invaders in Mariupol began to exhume the dead.
Invaders in Mariupol began exhuming the dead
Russian invaders in Mariupol began to exhume the dead.
MIA: More than 7.7M people have left Ukraine since beginning of war
From February 24 to June 16, 7.704 million people left Ukraine and 2.559 million returned.