Over 186,000 marriages registered in Ukraine in 2023
Over 186,000 couples got married in Ukraine in 2023, whereas over 24,000 got divorced.
Society and Culture
27 January 2024
Ten-year-old volunteer from Vinnytsia region buys drone for Armed Forces of Ukraine with money from seed sales
A ten-year-old volunteer from the Vinnytsia region, Svyatoslav, purchased an FPV drone for the Armed Forces of Ukraine with the funds from the sale of seeds of flowers and vegetables he had collected himself.
Every new generation must know truth about Holocaust - Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said on International Holocaust Remembrance Day that every new generation must know the truth about this tragedy.
MP Arakhamia says certificate of conscript will appear in Ukraine
MP David Arakhamia, the head of the Servant of the People faction, has announced the appearance of a new document in Ukraine - a certificate of conscript.
More than 180 shelters are being repaired and equipped in Kyiv region
The head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration (RMA) Ruslan Kravchenko and Deputy Minister for Strategic Industries Timur Tkachenko checked the state of the shelters in the Kyiv region.
26 January 2024
Memorandum on partnership between Lviv, Wroclaw and Breda signed in Netherlands
A memorandum on partnership between Lviv, Wroclaw and Breda has been signed in the Netherlands.
First Ukrainian space tourist returns to Earth
Virgin Galactic has announced that its mission called Galactic 06 successfully returned to Earth.
Ukraine and Netherlands initiate resolution on mental health in times of war and disaster
Ukraine and the Netherlands have initiated a resolution on mental health in times of war and disaster, which may be adopted in May at the World Health Assembly.
Ukraine to build six shelters at schools with funds from EU and Lithuania
With the support of the European Union and Lithuania, Ukraine will be able to create six school shelters in different regions of the country to continue the educational process there.
Explaining complex things in simple words: Investigation into IL-76 crash, Russian chemical weapons, commemorating Holocaust victims
The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security pursues efforts to provide a brief explanation to foreign audiences on the current topics of particular interest as regards Ukraine.
Latvia to hand over 14 more cars seized from drunk drivers to Ukraine
The Government of Latvia had decided to hand over 14 more cars confiscated from drunken drivers to Ukraine free of charge.
25 January 2024
Bulgaria extends temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees
In accordance with the decision of the European Commission, the Council of Ministers of Bulgaria announced the extension of temporary protection for refugees from Ukraine.
EU, Lithuania provide EUR 15.5M for school shelters in Ukraine
The European Commission is allocating EUR 15 million to build new school shelters in Ukraine. Lithuania is contributing an additional EUR 0.5 million and taking responsibility for implementing the project.
Explaining complex things in simple words: Il-76 incident, situation of Ukrainian POWs, consensus with Slovakia
The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security pursues efforts to provide a brief explanation to foreign audiences on the current topics of particular interest as regards Ukraine.
Italy rejects Russia’s fake report of Italian officer’s death in Ukraine
Italy on Wednesday refuted the Russian fake report claiming an Italian lieutenant colonel had died on Ukrainian soil, calling out Russia’s disinformation as a weapon in psychological warfare.
24 January 2024
Russia seeks to “deter, silence” all criticism of war against Ukraine - British intel
British intelligence analysts have analyzed new Russian legislation designed to suppress criticism of Russia's war against Ukraine.
Explaining complex things in simple words: Massive shelling of Ukraine, Fico's anti-Ukrainian statements, Sweden's integration into NATO
The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security pursues efforts to provide a brief explanation to foreign audiences on the current topics of particular interest as regards Ukraine.
Cabinet of Ministers allocates ₴34 million to repair camp for Russian prisoners
The government has allocated UAH 34 million from the reserve fund to the Ministry of Justice to repair one of the camps for holding Russian prisoners.
Government approves subvention to support healthcare sector
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the procedure and conditions for granting subventions to local budgets for support in the healthcare system in the amount of more than UAH 1.7 billion.
23 January 2024
Documentary "20 Days in Mariupol" nominated for Oscars
A documentary about the first days of the Russian siege of Ukraine’s Mariupol has been officially nominated for Oscars in the Documentary Feature Film category.
“Ukraine fatigue in the West”: Russian propaganda constructing a narrative
Russian propaganda is actively spreading narratives aimed at disuniting and weakening Western support for Ukraine.
22 January 2024
Shmyhal and Tusk pay tribute to fallen soldiers in Kyiv
The Prime Ministers of Ukraine and Poland, Denys Shmyhal and Donald Tusk, laid flowers at the Wall of Remembrance of the Fallen Ukrainian Defenders on Mykhailivska Square in Kyiv.
Explaining complex things in simple words: Day of Unity, attacks on targets on Russian soil, provocation in Donetsk
The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security pursues the efforts to provide a brief explanation to foreign audiences on the current topics of particular interest as regards Ukraine.
Ukraine marking Unity Day
Today, January 22, Ukraine celebrates Unity Day to honor the signing by Ukrainian People's Republic (UPR) and the West Ukrainian People’s Republic (WUPR) of the Unification Act back in 1919.
Ukraine official explains Russia’s mocking of Ukraine’s achievements on gender issues
The Russian leadership deliberately manipulates and belittles the issue of gender policy in Ukraine.
Politico recognizes Ukraine House in Davos as best pavilion
The Ukraine House, which worked during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, this week, was recognized as the best pavilion.
21 January 2024
Ukrinform fundraising for Mavic drones for 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade
Ukrinform is continuing a fundraiser for three DJI MAVIC-3 quadcopters for the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade named after the Black Zaporozhians.
Bundestag delegation visits Irpin
A delegation of the German Bundestag has visited Irpin in the Kyiv region.
All believers in Ukraine entitled to safety, protection, free expression - ombudsman
Dmytro Lubinets, the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, says all believers in Ukraine have the right to safety, protection, and free expression of their beliefs.