Society and Culture

Record number of Ukrainians not willing to see pro-Russian MPs in Rada

After the outset of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, only 1% of Ukrainians agree to allow MPS from banned parties to work in the Verkhovna Rada until the next election.

President Zelensky: There was a long pause in exchanges but no pause in relevant negotiations

Ukraine has managed to free more than 200 of its people from Russian captivity. There was a long pause in the exchanges, but there was no pause in the negotiations regarding the exchanges.

Almost all Ukrainians who left country in 2023 already back - research

More than 32 million border crossings were recorded in Ukraine in 11 months of 2023. At the same time, the difference between those who left and those who crossed back in is below 1%.

President hands over apartment certificates to Heroes of Ukraine, families of fallen defenders

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has handed over apartment certificates to the family members of the fallen warriors and the Heroes of Ukraine, who defend the country in the ranks of different types of troops and formations.

President hands over apartment certificates to Heroes of Ukraine, families of fallen defenders

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has handed over apartment certificates to the family members of the fallen warriors and the Heroes of Ukraine, who defend the country in the ranks of different types of troops and formations.

UNITED24 raised $235M in donations last year - Fedorov

Thanks to the UNITED24 platform, $235 million in donations were collected in 2023.

President Zelensky delivers New Year’s address

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has delivered a New Year’s address to the Ukrainian people.

Pope Francis: May those with a stake in conflicts heed their conscience

On the last day of 2023, Pope Francis urged believers not to stop praying for the nations suffering from war, mentioning the "tormented Ukrainian people".

More than 16,500 objects fully or partially restored across Kyiv region

More than 16,500 objects have already been fully or partially restored across the Kyiv region, including 198 kindergartens and schools, 109 health facilities, apartment blocks and detached houses.

President Zelensky delivers New Year’s address

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has delivered a New Year’s address to the Ukrainian people.

PM Shmyhal: We are entering 2024 with belief in future victory, peace

In 2024, Ukrainians will continue to defend their land, strengthen the Ukrainian army and rebuild Ukraine.

Ukrainian commanders congratulate military on upcoming New Year

The leadership of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has congratulated the Ukrainian military on the upcoming New Year.

Zelensky couple congratulate Ukrainians on New Year's Eve

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska have addressed Ukrainians on New Year's Eve.

“Budanov in a coma,” “New Jerusalem,” and “HAMAS obtaining Ukrainian weapons”: Top 10 spins by Russian propaganda in 2023

Disinformation is an integral part of Russian aggression against Ukraine, unleashed in 2014. Since the full-scale invasion, Kremlin propaganda has generated a wide range of absurd fake stories, with some of them becoming fertile ground for memes, including those of “combat mosquitoes” and a “dirty bomb”.

Search mission finds no Russian missile debris in Poland

Polish territorial defense units have completed the search for elements of a Russian missile that recently violated Polish airspace in the area of the Lublin Voivodeship.

Ukraine's cultural heritage as part of world heritage needs more powerful support - Karandieiev

The cultural heritage of Ukraine is part of the world heritage, and neglecting Ukraine's problems means neglecting the culture of the world.

Russia always had strong presence in cultural sector, but now Ukraine gradually replacing it – Karandieiev

Culture is one of the tools for promoting Russia’s imperial narratives and, thus, a strong presence in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was extremely important to Russia. But, now, Ukraine is gradually replacing it.

DJI Mavic drones for Ukrainian military: Swiss volunteers respond to Ukrinform’s fundraising initiative

Lithuanian man fined for Wagner Group logo at Vilnius Airport

At Vilnius Airport, a Lithuanian national sporting a logo of Russia’s notorious Wagner Group on his backpack was fined and barred from his flight.

Nearly 90% of Ukrainians believe in Ukraine's victory

Some 88% of Ukrainians believe in their country's victory, and 58% of them believe that this will happen in the short term, according to a survey conducted by the sociological service of the Razumkov Center together with the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation.

Almost half of Ukrainians think events in their country going in the right direction

Some 45% of Ukrainians believe that events in Ukraine are going in the right direction, while 33% hold the opposite view, according to a survey conducted by the sociological service of the Razumkov Center together with the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation.

Ukrainians living abroad targeted in Russia’s provocative spam campaign

Russian intelligence has apparently focused part of its psyop efforts on Ukrainian citizens currently living in other countries, launching a coordinated effort to spam their phones with provocative texts, calling for their help in expelling “American Satanists” from the “originally Russian land”.

ZOV/Pravda network as part of Russian propaganda spins

The Center for Strategic Communication has identified a network of Russia's ZOV/Pravda websites aimed at Ukrainian and foreign audiences (English, Polish, French, and Hispanic). 

Survey: 94 percent of Ukrainians trust their Army

Among state and public institutions, Ukrainians most often express trust in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Reconstruction Agency starts repairing bridge in Zhytomyr region

Major repairs have begun across the Ocheretyanka River on the highway connecting the Zhytomyr and Vinnytsia regions.

Traffic opens on repaired bridge in Chernihiv region

On Friday, December 29, traffic will resume on the repaired overpass near the village of Vertiivka in the Chernihiv region.

Richard Woodruff, British volunteer:

I will never leave Ukraine after what I experienced here

Ukraine’s interior ministry integrates 8,000 CCTV cameras into surveillance network

This year, the Ministry of Internal Affairs integrated 8,000 CCTV cameras into a single national platform.

First Lady Zelenska: Ukrainian language, culture important for those valuing freedom

First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, summarized the results of her cultural diplomacy projects on introducing Ukrainian audio guides in world landmarks and opening Ukrainian bookshelves in libraries around the world.