Health Ministry expects to implement COVID-19 vaccination plan by year-end
The Ministry of Health expects to implement the COVID-19 vaccination plan in Ukraine by the end of the current year, according to Chief State Sanitary Doctor Ihor Kuzin.
Society and Culture
Ellen Usenko to represent Ukraine at Junior Eurovision 2021
Ellen Usenko became the winner of the National selection for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021. She will represent Ukraine at the Junior Eurovision in Paris on December 19.
Ellen Usenko to represent Ukraine at Junior Eurovision 2021
Ellen Usenko became the winner of the National selection for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021. She will represent Ukraine at the Junior Eurovision in Paris on December 19.
Oksana Lyniv becomes first female conductor of concert in celebration of UN anniversary
Ukrainian Oksana Lyniv became the first woman to conduct the Swiss orchestra at the concert in celebration of the UN anniversary at Victoria Hall in Geneva.
No preconditions for total lockdown yet - NSDC secretary
National Security and Defense Council Secretary Oleksiy Danilov sees no reason for the introduction of a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Kyiv records 546 new COVID-19 cases
Kyiv city recorded 546 new coronavirus cases on October 24, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote on his Facebook page.
Thales to open its office in Ukraine
Thales French company, which specializes in the development of high-tech products for defense and security, aerospace, and transportation, will soon open its office in Ukraine.
Ukraine reports 14,634 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine recorded 14,634 new COVID-19 cases over the past day.
23 October 2021
Malta bans entry for travelers from Ukraine
The Government of Malta, judging by the updated list of countries whose citizens are banned from entering the country from this Thursday, has put Ukraine on the dark red list due to the epidemiological situation.
Canada revokes recommendation not to travel to Ukraine
The Global Affairs Canada has revoked its recommendation to refrain from traveling to Ukraine.
Quarantine rules for trains: 340 passengers denied boarding for failing to present COVID certificates or test results
Since the entry into force of the new restrictions on passenger transportation, less than 0.5% of passengers were not allowed to travel by rail due to a lack of proper documents.
Russian poetess denied entry to Ukraine
A Russian citizen who earlier visited temporarily occupied Crimea has not been allowed to enter Ukraine at Kyiv International Airport, the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service has reported.
Ukraine, international organizations don’t have access to hostages in non-government controlled territory
Ukraine cannot enter the temporarily non-government controlled territory to search for missing persons and hostages until international organizations get full access to all detainees.
Government sending monitoring group to regions to address COVID issues
The Cabinet of Ministers will send a group to the regions to monitor the organization of measures by local authorities to combat COVID-19, the press service of the Ministry for Communities and Territories Development has reported.
Rivne, Mykolaiv regions to move into red zone of COVID-19 restrictions from Oct 26
The State Commission on Technogenic and Ecological Safety and Emergency Situations has decided to introduce a red level of COVID-19 restrictions for the Rivne and Mykolaiv regions from October 26, Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers Oleh Nemchinov has announced on Telegram.
LEGO presents Home Alone set designed by Ukrainian
LEGO presents Home Alone set based on a design by 28-year-old Alex Storozhuk from Ukraine.
LEGO presents Home Alone set designed by Ukrainian
LEGO presents Home Alone set based on a design by 28-year-old Alex Storozhuk from Ukraine.
Ukraine beats own daily vaccination record with nearly 290,000 jabs in past 24 hours
Ukraine health officials say almost 290,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses were administered on October 22, a record daily high since the launch of the inoculation campaign.
Health ministry to expand list of jobs requiring mandated COVID-19 vaccination
The Ministry of Health will further expand the list of occupations where the employees are obliged to undergo vaccination for COVID-19.
Ukraine reports 23,229 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine recorded 23,229 new COVID-19 cases over the past day.
22 October 2021
COVID-19 incidence peak expected from end of October – Kuzin
The number of new COVID-19 cases continues to grow in Ukraine - almost 24,000 new cases have been recorded over the previous day. At the same time, the incidence peak is expected later, according to Chief State Sanitary Doctor Ihor Kuzin.
At least 16 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to be delivered to Ukraine by year-end
By the end of the year, at least 16 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines will be delivered to Ukraine, and there are guarantees of supplies for the next two years.
Zelensky congratulates Ecumenical Patriarch on 30th anniversary of enthronement
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on the 30th anniversary of his enthronement and thanked him for supporting Ukraine, the Ukrainian people, and the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.
Kyiv records 1,323 new COVID-19 cases
Kyiv city recorded 1,323 new coronavirus cases on October 21, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote on his Facebook page.
Journalist Yesypenko, imprisoned in Crimea, addresses U.S. president
Kateryna Yesypenko, the wife of Vladyslav Yesypenko, an RFE/RL journalist illegally imprisoned in Russian-occupied Crimea, has brought to Washington her husband's appeal calling on the U.S. president, government and U.S. Congress to increase pressure on Russia to release political prisoners.
In Ukraine, 60% of teachers fully vaccinated – education minister
In Ukraine, 60% of teachers have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Serhiy Shkarlet.
Ukraine sets new daily COVID vaccination record
Nearly 270,000 people were vaccinated against COVID-19 in Ukraine on October 21, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook.
Ukraine reports 23,785 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine has recorded 23,785 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook.
21 October 2021
Research Vessel Belgica arrives in Odesa
On October 21, the Research Vessel Belgica, donated to Ukraine under an agreement with the EU, moored to the Odesa Maritime Station with 12 Ukrainian sailors and scientists of the Ukrainian Scientific Center of Ecology of Sea and the Institute of Marine Biology on board.