Pilot project launched to hire assistants for Ukrainian veterans
The pilot project to create the concept of a veteran's assistant will be launched this May in Lviv, Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Mykolaiv regions.
Society and Culture
Over 43,000 e-prescriptions issued in Ukraine over past week amid new pharmacy rules
Since early April, more than 43,000 electronic prescriptions for medicines have been issued across Ukraine.
Almost 3.5M Ukrainians swap old bulbs for LED
Since the start of the campaign, almost 3.5 million people in Ukraine have exchanged 16.5 million incandescent light bulbs for LEDs at the Ukrposhta national postal operator branches.
Radio show episode about war-torn Kyiv wins U.S. award
Canadian CBC's The House has won a Gracie Award in the radio documentary category for an audio diary from Kyiv in times of war.
Ukraine on path of digitizing gov’t services for veterans
The Ministry for Veterans Affairs is cooperating with the military and security agencies on the digitalization of services, which will contribute to a softer transition of discharged military personnel to civilian life.
Yermak, Amal Clooney discuss holding Russia accountable for crimes against Ukrainian children
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak discussed holding Russia accountable for crimes committed against the Ukrainian children with Amal Clooney, prominent human rights lawyer and Co-Founder of the Clooney Foundation for Justice.
Government endorses concept of security at educational institutions
The Concept of Security at Educational Institutions, adopted by the Ukrainian government, envisages a comprehensive strategic vision of creating a safe educational environment at educational institutions and the organization of equal, proper and safe conditions for learning and teaching.
Lubinets: Efforts to find mechanisms to return civilians from captivity ongoing
The authorities are searching for mechanisms to return Ukrainian civilians from Russian captivity.
08 April 2023
Ukrainian children deported by Russia could also be found in Belarus, ex-ombudsman suggests
Mykola Kuleba, Executive chief of the Save Ukraine Charitable Foundation, Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights (2014-2021), believes that some of the Ukrainian children deported by Russia will also be found on the territory of Belarus.
Stories of deported Ukrainian children: Russia’s anthem and threats
In Kyiv on Saturday, three Ukrainian children – Vitaliy, Artem, and Anastasia – who successfully returned home from deportation, told how they were treated in Russia.
Sixty per cent of children have left their homes because of war in Ukraine – volunteers
Since the beginning of the full-scale war unleashed by Russia, 60% of children in Ukraine have been forced to leave their homes.
Thirty-one children deported by Russia returning to Ukraine
Thirty-one Ukrainian children deported by the Russians are returning to Ukraine on April 8.
In Ukraine, 946 children already injured amid Russian war - prosecutors
As of April 8, Russia’s full-scale aggression has already killed 467 children, also leaving 946 injured.
In occupied Starobilsk, male residents receiving military draft summonses
In the temporarily occupied Starobilsk, Luhansk region, local men are receiving military call-up notices from the Russia-installed administration.
Ukraine starts hosting Iftar at official level - Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky initiated a new tradition in Ukraine - the holding of Iftar at the official level during Ramadan, the holy month for the Muslim community.
07 April 2023
Ukraine starts hosting Iftar at official level - Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky initiated a new tradition in Ukraine - the holding of Iftar at the official level during Ramadan, the holy month for the Muslim community.
Over 20 priests with Moscow-run church in Ukraine hold Russian passports - journalists
Metropolitan Onufriy (Orest Berezovskyi) of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) and more than 20 clergymen of the same church turned out to be Russian nationals.
Over $300M already raised through UNITED24 - Zelensky
Since the UNITED24 fundraising platform was launched 11 months ago, more than $300 million was collected to help Ukraine, with donations coming from over 110 countries.
Ukraine's Supreme Court chairman comments on French court's refusal to extradite Zhevago
Ukraine is capable of ensuring a fair trial for all citizens, according to Vsevolod Kniaziev, the chairman of the Supreme Court of Ukraine.
06 April 2023
Many UOC MP representatives cooperating with Russia's FSB - Danilov
The decision to free the territory of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (UOC MP) will be implemented, because a great number of representatives of this church are cooperating with Russia's FSB spy agency.
Some 4.8 million IDPs registered in Ukraine
There are 4.8 million officially registered internally displaced persons in Ukraine. This status was granted for the second time to 1.1 million people.
AI and disinformation: Opportunities and risks amid war
The attention of mankind today is focused on artificial intelligence (AI). OpenAI providing free access to the ChatGPT chatbot and publication on social networks of doctored images created with the help of Midjorney and other neural networks made this tool closer than ever to ordinary netizens.
Expert comments on Ukraine’s current population stats
Institute of Demography and Social Research assumes that as of January 1, 2023, the population of Ukraine stands between 28 and 34 million.
Most Ukrainians positive about EU, NATO, UN - survey
Most Ukrainians, asked to comment on their attitude towards international organizations and associations, said they were positive about the European Union - 89%, NATO - 79%, and the UN - 70%, according to a survey conducted by the Razumkov Center.
05 April 2023
Almost 80% of Ukrainians positively rate the state's foreign policy - survey
Regarding the foreign policy of the Ukrainian authorities during the war, 78% of respondents rated positively, while only 6% were negative.
Canadian Red Cross transfers more than $220M to support Ukraine
The Canadian Red Cross has already transferred more than $220 million to support Ukraine and will continue to provide assistance.
04 April 2023
Woman detained for writing pro-Ukrainian slogans in occupied Crimea
A pensioner was detained in Simferopol, Crimea, for writing pro-Ukrainian slogans on a fence.
Danish urban designer developing bicycle infrastructure concept for Mykolaiv
Mikael Colville-Andersen, Danish urban designer, bicycle activist, filmmaker, blogger, and his team develop a bicycle infrastructure concept for Mykolaiv city.
03 April 2023
Zelensky meets with UNESCO Director General, receives certificate on Odesa
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay and received a certificate on the inscription of the historic center of Odesa city on the UNESCO World Heritage List.