Ukraine wins Eurovision Song Contest 2022
Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra has won the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.
Society and Culture
14 May 2022
Kalush on Eurovision stage: ‘Help Ukraine, Mariupol, help Azovstal! Right now!’
Having performed in the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, Ukrainian ethno-folk band Kalush Orchestra called on the whole world to help the Ukrainian defenders blocked in Mariupol.
Abducted journalist Iryna Danilovych tortured at FSB HQ in Crimea - rights watchdog
Civil journalist Iryna Danilovych was tortured by the Russian occupation administration in Crimea, which is a war crime and is to be investigated by the International Criminal Court.
Since start of Russian invasion, almost 43,000 newborns in Ukraine
Since the beginning of the large-scale Russian invasion, almost 43,000 newborns have been registered across Ukraine.
Russian fake news over past day: Biolabs in Kharkiv, fuel scheming amid shortage in Ukraine
The Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council has published a selection of manipulative and fake news that Russian propaganda circulated as of the morning of May 14.
Foreign partners can help Ukraine with restoring libraries affected by war - MP
International partners could help restore damaged and destroyed libraries across Ukraine through various projects.
13 May 2022
Invaders have abducted 2,389 Ukrainian children
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the Russians have abducted 2,389 Ukrainian children. However, much larger numbers may emerge after the liberation of the occupied territories.
Truth about the war in Ukraine now available in 74 languages
The truth about the war in Ukraine is now available in 74 languages thanks to the International Project #MyWar.
12 May 2022
Guerrilla movement on rise in occupied Crimea
In the temporarily occupied Crimea, the guerrilla movement against the Russian invaders has reportedly intensified.
Ukrainians in Crimea forced to join Russian army, deprived of right to land
Ukrainians in Crimea are being drafted into the Russian army and are forced to fight against their homeland. Refusal may lead to detention and imprisonment. Crimean Tatar leaders and Ukrainian activists are arrested and imprisoned on espionage, sabotage, and terrorism charges.
Star Wars executive producer visits children affected by Russian armed aggression at Lviv hospital
The executive producer of Star Wars, Tracey Seaward, has visited children affected by the Russian armed aggression, who had been taken to St. Nicholas Hospital in the city of Lviv from all over Ukraine.
Invaders again blocking mobile communication, Internet in Kherson region
Mobile communication and the Internet are being blocked in the territory of Kherson region temporarily occupied by the Russian invaders.
11 May 2022
President Zelensky shares photographs of Ukrainians living in cities damaged by Russian attacks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has shared the photographs of Ukrainians living in the cities damaged by Russian attacks.
President Zelensky shares photographs of Ukrainians living in cities damaged by Russian attacks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has shared the photographs of Ukrainians living in the cities damaged by Russian attacks.
Trudeau tells Canadians about Ukrainian mine-sniffing dog Patron
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that Patron, a mine-sniffing dog from Chernihiv, has already helped detect and neutralize more than 200 explosive devices in Ukraine.
Russian army destroys 101 hospitals in Ukraine since invasion
Russian troops completely destroyed 101 hospitals in Ukraine, damaging or capturing nearly 200 ambulances, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has said on Facebook.
Kalush Orchestra receives standing ovation during Eurovision semi-final
Kalush Orchestra, representing Ukraine during the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, has performed with their song Stefania at the first semi-final, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.
10 May 2022
Eurovision betting odds put Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra on top
The semifinals of Eurovision will be held on May 10 and 12, while the grand final will be aired on May 14.
Canada to allocate CAD 35M for humanitarian projects in Ukraine
Canada will fund a number of humanitarian projects in Ukraine totaling CAD 35 million (about USD 30 million).
U.S. First Lady: We are committed to supporting Ukraine
First Lady of the United States, Dr. Jill Biden, announced the end of her trip to Eastern Europe, reiterating the commitment to support Ukraine.
First planeload of Ukrainians seeking shelter lands in Canada
The first government-chartered group of Ukrainian refugees seeking shelter landed in St. John's, the capital of Canada’s province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Total term of punishment of Crimean political prisoners exceeds 1,000 years
Eighty-one victims of political persecution were sentenced to imprisonment in the temporarily occupied Crimea. Their total term of punishment is 1,002 years and 2 months.
Ukrainian journalists awarded special citation of Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize board awarded a special citation to Ukrainian journalists covering the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
09 May 2022
Kyiv calls on Berlin to bring to justice those responsible for attack on Ukrainian journalist
The Embassy of Ukraine in Germany has called on the Berlin police to take all measures to investigate as soon as possible an attack on Nataliia Moseichuk, a correspondent of Ukraine's 1+1 television channel, and bring the perpetrators to justice.
Thousands rally in Warsaw demanding rescue for Mariupol defenders
Thousands of people gathered in central Warsaw on Sunday to protest Russian aggression in Ukraine.
08 May 2022
U.S. First Lady: Together, we are united for Ukraine
U.S. First Lady Jill Biden has said that her visit to Ukraine and meeting with Ukrainian mothers was a powerful signal of support and international unity with Ukraine, where many families were forced to leave behind their loved ones, fleeing their homes.
Center to assist Ukrainian refugees opens in Ottawa
A center to assist Ukrainians, who were forced to leave their homeland due to the Russian military aggression, opened in Ottawa thanks to the volunteers of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress.
Center to assist Ukrainian refugees opens in Ottawa
A center to assist Ukrainians, who were forced to leave their homeland due to the Russian military aggression, opened in Ottawa thanks to the volunteers of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress.
Zelensky: Ukraine perceives phrase ‘Never again’ differently this year
On May 8, Ukraine, along with the entire civilized world, honors everyone who defended the planet from Nazism during World War II, but the phrase "Never Again" is perceived differently this year.