Zelensky inspects reconstructed school in Mariupol
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited School No. 26 in Mariupol, which was reconstructed as part of the Large Construction program, the presidential press service has reported.
Society and Culture
15 October 2021
Ukraine reports 13,624 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine has recorded 13,624 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook.
14 October 2021
Ukraine reports 18,881 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine has recorded 18,881 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours.
13 October 2021
Ukrainian-British musical performance about mining to be presented in Kyiv
The premiere of a Ukrainian-British musical performance about Donbas miners, entitled "Antratsyt: Perseverance Day," which tells the story of miners' strikes, will take place at Stage 6 at the Dovzhenko Center in Kyiv on October 23, the founder and director of the Wild Theatre, Yaroslava Kravchenko, has told Ukrinform.
Wizz Air to launch 26 new destinations from Ukraine
Hungary-based Wizz Air budget carrier will offer passengers three more flights from Ukraine as early as this December and 23 more in 2022.
Another batch of humanitarian cargo delivered to occupied territories of eastern Ukraine
More than 71 tonnes of humanitarian cargo has been delivered to the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, the press service of the Ministry for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine has reported.
Squid Game sequel can be filmed in Ukraine, culture minister believes
After watching the Squid Game series, Minister of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine Oleksandr Tkachenko stated that the sequel could be filmed in Ukraine.
COVID-19 in Kyiv: Over 1,800 infected residents remain in hospitals
In Kyiv hospitals, 1,837 persons are undergoing inpatient treatment for COVID-19, including 1,297 – in grave condition.
Kyiv city gets over UAH 46M in tourist tax revenues in Jan-Sept 2021
The Kyiv city budget received UAH 46.6 million in tourist tax revenues in January-September 2021, which is 34% or UAH 11.9 million more compared with the same period last year, according to Deputy Head of Kyiv City State Administration Maryna Honda.
Over 27M people crossed Ukrainian border since year-start
In January-September 2021, 27.2 million people crossed the state border of Ukraine, both in the entry and exit directions, according to the State Border Guard Service.
Surrogacy bill must be amended, Ombudsperson believes
Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Liudmyla Denisova says contradictions must be fixed in the bill on surrogacy before it is tabled for a vote.
Ukraine reports 16,309 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine has recorded 16,309 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook.
12 October 2021
Crimean Tatar activist says occupation authorities set to raze his house
A veteran of the Crimean Tatar national movement, Rustem Useinov, has been told to demolish his own house, warned that the local authorities will do it anyway if he does not comply with a court ruling.
Over 123,000 Ukrainians vaccinated for COVID-19 on Oct 11
Some 123,230 people in Ukraine were vaccinated for COVID-19 on October 11, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook.
Kyiv reports 628 new COVID-19 cases
Kyiv city recorded 628 new coronavirus cases on October 11, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote on his Facebook page.
Ukreximbank Supervisory Board sacks CEO amid inquiry into assault on journalists
The Supervisory Board of Ukraine’s state-owned Ukreximbank has dismissed Chairman of the Board Yevhen Metsger, who had earlier been charged with the attack on a crew of RFE/RL’s local investigative project Skhemy.
Ukraine reports 11,996 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine has recorded 11,996 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook.
11 October 2021
Court extends house arrest for ex-judge Chaus
Ukraine's High Anti-Corruption Court has extended until December 14 the round-the-clock house arrest for Mykola Chaus, a former judge of the Dniprovsky District Court of Kyiv who is suspected of taking a bribe, the court's press service has told Ukrinform.
France tightens entry rules for Ukrainians
From today, France tightens entry rules for Ukrainians.
UWC representative, Ukrainian Institute director discuss priority areas of cooperation
Head of the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) Mission to Ukraine Serhiy Kasyanchuk met with Director General of the Ukrainian Institute Volodymyr Sheiko on October 8.
New COVID-19 wave in Ukraine began earlier than predicted - Liashko
A new wave of COVID-19 in Ukraine began earlier than predicted, Health Minister Viktor Liashko has told the Voice of America.
Kyiv reports over 200 new COVID-19 cases, 21 deaths
Kyiv city recorded 213 new coronavirus cases on October 10, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote on his Facebook page.
Over 7.5M Ukrainians get at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Over 39,000 people in Ukraine were vaccinated for COVID-19 on October 10, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook.
Ukraine reports 8,832 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine has recorded 8,832 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook.
09 October 2021
Sentsov joins European Film Academy
Ukrainian filmmaker, former Kremlin’s prisoner Oleh Sentsov has become a member of the European Film Academy.
ICC offices may open in Ukraine – human rights activist
Last December, the International Criminal Court completed the preliminary investigation and now its field offices may appear in Ukraine.
Over 148,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses given in Ukraine in past day
On October 8, a total of 148,735 people were vaccinated against COVID-19 in Ukraine.
Ukraine to cooperate with United States to preserve Jewish heritage sites
Minister of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine Oleksandr Tkachenko discussed the preservation of monuments of Jewish cultural and historical heritage with U.S. Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues Ellen Germain.
Ukraine reports 15,908 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine has recorded 15,908 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours.