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Zelensky honors three Ukrainian Marine Brigades

Zelensky honors three Ukrainian Marine Brigades

President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded honorary distinctions to three brigades of the Ukrainian Navy’s Marine Corps. The 38th Separate Marine Brigade was granted an honorary name, while the 36th and 37th Brigades were recognized for their courage and bravery.

St George's Cathedral in Kaniv transferred to Orthodox Church of Ukraine

St George's Cathedral in Kaniv transferred to Orthodox Church of Ukraine

Ukraine's Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications, Mykola Tochytskyi, took part in events marking the 164th anniversary of Taras Shevchenko's reburial and visited St. George's Cathedral in Kaniv, which has now been officially transferred for use by the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU).

22 May 2025

Minister of national unity meets with Ukrainians in Chisinau

Minister of national unity meets with Ukrainians in Chisinau

Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Unity, Oleksiy Chernyshov, visited the Ukrainian House in Chisinau, where he met with members of the Ukrainian community in Moldova, including displaced persons, civic leaders, educators, entrepreneurs, and volunteers.

Zelensky holds meeting on upcoming '1,000-for-1,000' prisoner exchange

Zelensky holds meeting on upcoming '1,000-for-1,000' prisoner exchange

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting to coordinate preparations for a potential "1,000-for-1,000" prisoner exchange with Russia and stated that Ukrainian authorities are currently verifying the details of every individual on the lists submitted by the Russian side.

21 May 2025

20 May 2025

19 May 2025

18 May 2025

Kharkiv TCR head suspended amid probe into man’s death

Kharkiv TCR head suspended amid probe into man’s death

In Kharkiv, the head of the Territorial center for recruitment and social support (TCR and SS) and his deputy have been suspended from duty for the duration of the investigation into the death of a man who jumped out of a window on May 12.

Russians loot 23,000 artifacts from Kherson Regional Museum

Russians loot 23,000 artifacts from Kherson Regional Museum

As they retreated from Kherson, Russian occupiers looted approximately 23,000 artifacts and part of the technical equipment from the Kherson Regional Museum of Local Lore. They also destroyed and damaged the exhibition infrastructure.

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