Health Ministry updates list of countries in ‘red’ and ‘green’ zones
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine has released an updated list of countries in the "red" and "green" zones as of 16 October 2020.
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Health Ministry studying issue of possible deployment of mobile hospitals
The Ukrainian Health Ministry is studying the issue of possible deployment of mobile hospitals for coronavirus patients.
Eight schools in Kyiv closed due to COVID-19 cases among teachers
Eight schools in Kyiv city have been closed for quarantine due to confirmed coronavirus cases among teachers, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
International organizations send over 436 tonnes of humanitarian aid to occupied Donbas
International organizations have sent over 436 tonnes of humanitarian aid to the temporarily occupied territory of Donbas, according to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.
Kyiv reports 455 new coronavirus cases
Kyiv city has recorded 455 new coronavirus cases in the past day, bringing the total to 29,412, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
New Ukrainian Consulate’s premises opened in Dubai
The official opening of new premises of the Consulate of Ukraine in Dubai (UAE) took place on October 14.
Switzerland sends coronavirus aid to Ukraine
Switzerland has sent 19 trucks carrying humanitarian aid for eastern Ukraine.
Markiv case: Next court session will take place on Oct 23
The next hearing of an appeal against the verdict for Ukrainian National Guard serviceman Vitaliy Markiv, who was sentenced to 24 years in prison for his alleged involvement in the death of Italian photo reporter Andrea Rocchelli, will take place at the Milan Court of Appeal on October 23, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
Ukraine reports 5,992 new coronavirus cases
Ukraine has registered 5,992 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 287,231, according to the interactive map of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
15 October 2020
Kyiv sets another temperature record
The night of October 14 in Kyiv city was the warmest one as the temperature did not fall below + 14.5° С, the Central Geophysical Observatory informs.
Ukraine negotiating with Pfizer, AstraZeneca on purchase of COVID-19 vaccine
Ukraine has joined the global COVAX initiative, which created the alliance to provide countries worldwide equitable access to safe and effective coronavirus vaccines.
Schools in Uzhhorod to switch to distance learning – city mayor
From October 19, schools in the city of Uzhhorod will switch to distance learning, according to Uzhhorod Mayor Bohdan Andriyiv.
Ukrainian Cultural Foundation supported 1,685 projects worth UAH 1.5B in 2018-2020
The Ukrainian Cultural Foundation (UCF) has supported 1,685 various projects worth UAH 1.5 billion between 2018-2020, according to UCF Executive Director Yulia Fediv.
Kyiv reports 445 new coronavirus cases
Kyiv city has recorded 445 new coronavirus cases in the past day, bringing the total to 28,957, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Ukrainians in Italy stage rally in support of Markiv
The Ukrainian community in Italy staged a rally outside the building of the Milan Court of Appeal in support of Ukrainian National Guard serviceman Vitaliy Markiv, who was sentenced to 24 years in prison for his alleged involvement in the death of Italian photojournalist Andrea Rocchelli, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
EU officials to take part in Creative Ukraine Forum
Representatives of industry, Ukrainian government officials, as well as officials from the EU and other partner countries will take part in the 4th international Creative Ukraine Forum on November 19.
Ukraine won’t buy Russian coronavirus vaccine, health minister assures
Ukraine will not buy Russian vaccine allegedly for COVID-19 as it has not undergone all stages of clinical trials.
Highest number of new coronavirus cases recorded in Kharkiv region, Kyiv city
The highest number of new coronavirus cases in Ukraine in the past 24 hours have been confirmed in Kharkiv region and the city of Kyiv.
Ukraine reports 5,062 new coronavirus cases
Ukraine has registered 5,062 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 281,239, according to the interactive map of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
14 October 2020
85 percent of Ukrainians think of themselves as patriots
Eighty-five percent of Ukrainians consider themselves patriots, fifty-nine percent are ready to defend the territorial integrity of Ukraine with weapons in their hands.
Ukraine marks Defender Day
On October 14, Ukrainians celebrate the Defender Day and the Protection of Our Most Holy Lady.
Ukraine reports 5,590 new coronavirus cases
Ukraine has registered 5,590 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 276,177.
13 October 2020
Five schools in Kyiv closed due to COVID-19 cases among teachers
Five schools in Kyiv city have been closed for quarantine due to confirmed coronavirus cases among teachers, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Kyiv reports 397 new coronavirus cases
Kyiv city has recorded 397 new coronavirus cases in the past day, bringing the total to 28,090, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Kuleba: 58 countries open to Ukrainian tourists
Ukrainian citizens can now travel to 58 countries with or without certain restrictions, according to Foreign Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba.
Court in Russia extends arrest of three Crimean Tatars until Jan 15
A court in Rostov-on-Don has extended for three months the arrest of three Crimean Tatars as part of the Hizb ut-Tahrir case (the Bilohirsk group), Crimean Solidarity has reported on Facebook.
Some 865 people with COVID-19 hospitalized in Ukraine in past 24 hours – Stepanov
Some 865 people with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 have been hospitalized in Ukraine in the past 24 hours, according to Health Minister Maksym Stepanov.
Ukraine reports 5,133 new coronavirus cases
Ukraine has registered 5,133 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 270,587, according to the interactive map of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
12 October 2020
Ukrainian PM calls on regions to refrain from holding mass events
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov have held a conference call with the heads of the regions to discuss the situation with the spread of COVID-19 in Ukraine.
Highest number of new COVID-19 cases reported in Kharkiv and Sumy regions
The highest number of new COVID-19 cases in Ukraine on October 11 has been confirmed in Kharkiv and Sumy regions, according Health Minister Maksym Stepanov.
National Health Service transfers over UAH 1.3B for doctors’ raised salaries
The National Health Service of Ukraine transferred more than UAH 1.3 billion to medical institutions under additional agreements to pay increased salaries for health workers in September and October, the press service of the National Health Service wrote on Facebook.
Andrzej Duda commemorates Holodomor victims in Kyiv
President of Poland Andrzej Duda has put a symbolic basket with ears of wheat near the monument to the victims of the Holodomor in Ukraine in 1932-1933.
Andrzej Duda commemorates Holodomor victims in Kyiv
President of Poland Andrzej Duda has put a symbolic basket with ears of wheat near the monument to the victims of the Holodomor in Ukraine in 1932-1933.
Kyiv reports 196 new coronavirus cases
Kyiv city has recorded 196 new coronavirus cases in the past day, bringing the total to 27,693, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Ukraine conducted over 200,000 PCR tests during past week – Stepanov
Ukraine conducted 202,998 PCR tests to detect COVID-19 during the last week, between October 5 and October 11, according to Health Minister Maksym Stepanov.
Ukraine reports 4,420 new coronavirus cases
Ukraine has registered 4,420 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 265,454.
10 October 2020
Kyiv records 532 new coronavirus cases
Kyiv city recorded 532 new coronavirus cases in the past day, bringing the total to 26,995.
Government simplifies issuance of temporary residence permits for foreigners
The Government of Ukraine has approved a draft resolution to simplify applying for a temporary residence permit for certain categories of foreigners.
Ukraine reports record number of COVID-19 hospitalization in past day
Over the past 24 hours, the largest number of COVID-19 patients was registered in Kyiv city, Kharkiv, Ternopil, Lviv, and Odesa regions.
Ukraine reports 5,728 new coronavirus cases
Ukraine has registered 5,728 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 256,266.
09 October 2020
Health Ministry updates list of countries in ‘red’ and ‘green’ zones
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine has released an updated list of countries in the "red" and "green" zones as of October 9, 2020.
Ukraine, Turkey agree on joint tourism development projects
Ukraine and Turkey have agreed on joint development and promotion of tourism products, in particular on international platforms, cooperation between non-governmental organizations and enterprises in the field of tourism, application of common quality standards at tourist resorts.
Windrose launches flights to Ljubljana
Windrose Ukrainian airline launches Kyiv-Ljubljana (Slovenia) flights from October 24.
Kyiv records 567 new coronavirus cases
Kyiv city has recorded 567 new coronavirus cases in the past day, bringing the total to 26,463, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Third warmest October night in a row recorded in Kyiv
The night of October 9 in Kyiv city has turned out to be the warmest since 1889, according to the Central Geophysical Observatory named after Borys Sreznevskyi.
Cyber police chief represents strategy of department transformation until 2025
During the third International Forum "Cybersecurity - let's protect business, let's protect the state", Chief of the Cyber Police Department Oleksandr Hrynchak has presented a strategy of transformation of the department until 2025.
Ukraine reports 5,804 new coronavirus cases
Ukraine has registered a record 5,804 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 250,538, according to the interactive map of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
08 October 2020
UN calls on Russia to stop tortures and lift ban on Mejlis activities in Crimea
The UN calls on the Russian Federation to comply with the absolute prohibition of torture and to lift the ban on independent media and the activities of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people.
Ukrainian-language audio guide will soon be available in Tower of London
As part of the initiative of Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska, a Ukrainian-language audio guide will soon be available in Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, one of the most famous museums in Great Britain.
Ukrainians ready to support five parties in local elections
Five parties can overcome the 5% threshold in Ukraine's local elections due to be held on October 25 this year, according to a survey conducted by the Rating Sociological Group.
SkyUp opens new route to Turkey
December 27, SkyUp Airlines will open a new route to Turkey, to the city of Kayseri.
Fact-checkers – detectives from journalism
Exposing manipulations and fakes is no less important today than investigating crimes
Dzheppar meets with Ukrainian community in Slovakia
As part of her working visit to Bratislava, First Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Emine Dzheppar met with the Ukrainian community in Slovakia on October 7.
Over 20 thousand patients with COVID-19 staying in Ukrainian hospitals
As of the morning of October 8, more than 20,000 patients with COVID-19 stay in Ukrainian hospitals.
Ukraine cannot return to full coronavirus lockdown - Stepanov
Ukraine cannot go back into a full lockdown due to COVID-19, Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said.
Kyiv city records 422 new coronavirus cases
Kyiv city has confirmed 422 new coronavirus cases in the past day, bringing the total to 25,896, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Ukraine reports 5,397 new coronavirus cases
Ukraine has registered 5,397 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 244,734, according to the epidemic monitoring system of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
07 October 2020
Ukraine to receive up to eight million doses of coronavirus vaccine from EU - Stefanishyna
Ukraine will be able to receive up to eight million doses of the coronavirus vaccine as a participant in the initiative of the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access Facility (COVAX) fund, to which the EU has allocated EUR 400 million to purchase about two billion doses of the vaccine, according to Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna.
Kyiv reports 383 new COVID-19 cases
Kyiv city has confirmed 383 new coronavirus cases in the past day, bringing the total to 25,474, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.