Education ministry: 80% of Ukrainian schools provided with bomb shelters
About 13,000 schools are running in Ukraine now, and more than 80% of them have already been equipped with bomb shelters.
Society and Culture
03 September 2023
Latvia plans to increase support for Ukrainian refugees by EUR 10M
The government of Latvia plans to increase the funding of local self-government bodies by nearly EUR 10 million so that they can continue to support Ukrainians.
The Pope calls for "Mongolian peace" on Earth
While visiting Mongolia on Saturday, September 2, Pope Francis called for "Mongolian peace" on the planet.
Musk’s new Twitter policies helped Russian propaganda - European Commission
Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) has played a major role in enabling Russian propaganda on Ukraine to reach wider audiences than before Moscow unleashed its war, says a study released this week by the European Commission.
Lubinets: 386 Ukrainian children adopted in Russia
There is confirmed information that 386 Ukrainian children have been adopted in Russia.
02 September 2023
MFA Ukraine comments on Nobel Foundation retracting Russia invitation
The spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Oleg Nikolenko, called the Nobel Foundation's decision to cancel the invitation to the Nobel Prize awarding ceremony to ambassadors from Russia and Belarus “a victory for humanism.”
Nobel Foundation retracts invitation for ambassadors of Russia, Belarus and Iran
The Nobel Foundation said its decision to invite all ambassadors to the Nobel Prize award ceremony provoked “strong reactions", thus, it canceled invitation for Russia, Belarus, Iran and Sweden's far-right party.
Russia-held Ukrainian political prisoner in critical condition – ombudsman
Ihor Kiryanenko, a doctor and private entrepreneur illegally held captive by Russian invaders, is in critical condition and in need of immediate medical assistance.
Russians exploiting schools in temporarily occupied territories to exert pressure on Ukrainian citizens - army spox
Russian invaders use schools in the occupied territories as a method of pressure on Ukrainian citizens.
Minister Lisovyi: 500,000 Ukrainian children begin studies abroad
A total of 500,000 Ukrainian children started the school year abroad.
Myth: Ukraine “World’s Most Corrupt Country”
Ukraine’s commitment to a raft of anti-corruption measures must not go unnoticed as Russia continues to sow exaggerated narratives to destabilize Western support.
Lubinets on return of children from Russia: Ukraine does 99% of work
Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets announced positive news regarding the return of Ukrainians kidnapped by Russia.
01 September 2023
Government allocates ₴1.5 billion to regions to equip shelters in schools - Shmyhal
This year, the government has allocated UAH 1.5 billion to the regions to equip shelters in schools.
Alisa Kovalenko, documentary filmmaker, former soldier
At the front, I was filming a video blog for my son in case I was killed
Ukrzaliznycia launches online ordering service for inclusive railcars
Ukrzaliznytsia JSC is launching a new online service for ordering special railcars for people with disabilities.
Russian Propaganda in Global South
Having researched media landscapes of the countries of the world, the Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security has analyzed the main trends in the spread of Russian narratives in the countries of the Global South.
31 August 2023
Ukrainian "Phoenix bird" stars at Burning Man
In the Black Rock Desert, Nevada, at the annual Burning Man festival, Ukrainian artists presented on Thursday an impressive artistic act – a flaming Phoenix bird, from the ashes of which a huge and unbreakable Ukrainian trident of steel emerges.
President: Ukraine achieves every result due to quality education of its citizens
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine congratulated the students of the Kyiv Polytechnic University on the 125th anniversary of the educational facility and wished them a fruitful academic year and victory as soon as possible.
Russian Fascism Wants to Educate Ukrainian Children “to Defeat the Enemy”
Russia is creating a system of ideological education and militarization of young people in the occupied territories. Schoolchildren are forced to believe that Kyiv started the war. Invaders involved in the invasion of Ukraine give lessons to children.
Russian war leaves 1,624 objects of cultural heritage affected in Ukraine - ministry
Since the outset of the full-scale war in Ukraine, 1,624 objects of cultural heritage were damaged and almost a third of them were destroyed.
Serbia donates 14 trucks of humanitarian aid for residents of Kherson region
Serbia handed over 14 trucks of humanitarian aid, including medicines, drinking water, water filters, blankets, etc., to the residents of the Kherson region affected by the explosion of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant dam by Russian terrorists.
Kyiv City Council honors 30 defenders of Ukraine
The Kyiv City Council has awarded 30 soldiers who are defending Ukraine.
Repairs of kindergartens, schools damaged by Russians being completed in Cherkasy region
In the Uman district of the Cherkasy region, repairs of kindergartens and schools that were damaged at the beginning of the war as a result of Russian bombing are being completed.
30 August 2023
170 children evacuated from Kupyansk district
170 children were taken from Kupyansk district in Kharkiv region, where military operations are ongoing, after the mandatory evacuation was announced.
At least 44 people gone missing in Crimea during occupation
It is known of 44 cases of enforced disappearances in the temporarily occupied Crimean peninsula.
German politician steps down, exposed over painting swastikas on Ukrainian cars
A deputy of the city council of the German city of Baden-Baden, who painted swastikas and insults on the vehicles with Ukrainian license plates, has resigned from his post.
Lithuania invites Vatican representative for conversation over pontiff's words about Russia
The Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs invites the Vatican's representative in Lithuania for talks because of Pope Francis' statements during a teleconference with St. Petersburg, in which he praised the greatness of the Russian Empire.
National Selection for Eurovision 2024 kicks off in Ukraine
The national selection for the entry to represent the country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 has launched in Ukraine.
29 August 2023
President about Day of Remembrance: Every such day is a reminder for Ukrainians
The Day of Remembrance of the Defenders of Ukraine is a reminder for the entire Ukrainian nation of what makes up the state and what it is, as well as the importance of being worthy and helping bring victory closer.