UIA starts flying to Tel Aviv from Kharkiv and Dnipro in November
In November 2021, the Ukraine International Airlines will start operating flights to Tel Aviv from Kharkiv and Dnipro.
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Kyiv records 1,616 new COVID-19 cases
Kyiv city recorded 1,616 new coronavirus cases on October 28, Ukrinform reports, referring to the press service of the Kyiv City State Administration.
Over 17M COVID-19 vaccine doses given in Ukraine
More than 17 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Ukraine since the start of the vaccination campaign, the Ministry of Health of Ukraine has announced on Facebook.
By early November, Ukraine’s daily COVID-19 death toll could reach 1,000 – top security official
The daily number of coronavirus-related deaths across Ukraine could reach a thousand in early November.
Kuleba meets with head of Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church
Ukrainian Minister for Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba and Head of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church (UGCC), His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk have discussed joint project in the field of preserving historical memory, Ukrinform reports, referring to the ministry’s press service.
Ukraine reports 26,870 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine has recorded 26,870 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook.
28 October 2021
Russia launches information operation against COVID vaccination in Ukraine - NSDC
The Center for Combating Disinformation at Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council has analyzed the activity of Telegram channels and revealed that a special information operation is being carried out to minimize COVID-19 vaccination rates in Ukraine, according to a report issued by the NSDC.
Kyiv tightens quarantine from November 1
Kyiv imposes tightened quarantine restrictions from Monday, November 1.
Government adopts strategy for integration of internally displaced persons
The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted the strategy for the integration of internally displaced persons and the implementation of medium-term decisions on internal displacement until 2024.
Government redistributes UAH 22M subvention for temporary housing for IDPs
The government has redistributed a subvention in the amount of UAH 22 million to support internally displaced persons (IDPs) that need temporary housing assistance, according to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
Ukraine, Lithuania to present at UN best practices of combating misinformation
On October 29, the Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations and the Permanent Mission of Lithuania to the United Nations will hold an online event "Creative Ways to Strengthen Resistance to Misinformation and False Information."
Cabinet of Ministers allocates UAH 242M for COVID-19 testing
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has allocated UAH 242 million for COVID-19 rapid and PCR tests.
Ukraine will get almost 19M doses of COVID-19 vaccine this year - Shmyhal
Ukraine will receive almost 19 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the year, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said.
Ukraine authorizes clinical trials of two COVID-19 vaccines
The Ministry of Health has authorized clinical trials of two COVID-19 vaccines in Ukraine.
Only 10% of public buildings in Ukraine are barrier-free - Olena Zelenska
Out of 33,000 public buildings in Ukraine, only 10% have been recognized as barrier-free and 33% as partially barrier-free.
Zelensky honors World War II victims
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has honored those who died for Ukraine on the occasion of the 77th anniversary of Ukraine's liberation from fascist invaders.
Ukraine hits new daily COVID-19 vaccination record
Ukraine set a new daily vaccination record: almost 292,000 Ukrainians were vaccinated against COVID-19 on October 27, the Ukrainian Ministry of Health wrote on Facebook.
Ukraine reports 26,071 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine has recorded 26,071 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook.
27 October 2021
Denmark simplifies entry for Ukrainians
From 25 October 2021, Ukrainian citizens can enter Denmark without having to take a Covid-19 test and self-isolate upon arrival.
Ukraine to receive another 13.5M doses of Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 before year-end, PM says
Another 13.5 million doses of Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19 will be delivered to Ukraine by the end of 2021.
Ukraine, Lithuania, Poland establish Youth Lublin Triangle
Three national youth councils of Ukraine, Lithuania, and Poland have signed a memorandum of cooperation on the creation of the Youth Lublin Triangle.
No plans to put Ukraine on lockdown - PM Shmyhal
The Cabinet of Ministers does not intend at the moment to introduce general lockdown as part of the government’s fight against the spread of COVID-19.
Head of UCC in Ontario gets state award from President of Ukraine
Taras Bahriy, Head of the Ontario Provincial Council of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC), has been awarded a state order for significant personal contribution to the volunteer movement and active charity.
Almost a third of Ukraine’s adults have taken at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine
More than 291,000 COVID-19 shots have been given over the past day. As of now, 30% of Ukraine’s adult population have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Kyiv records 1,416 new COVID-19 cases
Kyiv city recorded 1,416 new coronavirus cases on October 26, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote on his Facebook page.
Seven regions to move into red zone of COVID-19 restrictions on Oct 30
On October 30, Zhytomyr, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kyiv, Luhansk, Khmelnytskyi, Chernihiv and Lviv regions will move into the red zone of epidemiological danger, according to Minister for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine Oleksiy Chernyshov.
Works of Ukrainian artists could be purchased in NFT version
The National Art Museum of Ukraine has announced the release of an exclusive NFT collection in cooperation with Estonia-based startup STAMPSDAQ.
Nearly 300,000 Ukrainians hold Poland’s residence permits
In the first three quarters of 2021, some 49,700 Ukrainian nationals obtained permits for temporary (up to three years) or permanent (5-10 years) stay in Poland, while the total number of Ukrainians holding such documents increased to 293,800.
Ukraine opens proceedings over arrest of 21 activists in Simferopol
The Prosecutor's Office of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol has launched criminal proceedings over the illegal arrest of 21 activists in Simferopol, the agency has reported on its website.