Kyiv rescuers refute report of explosion at local CHPP
The emergency service did not receive a call regarding the explosion at any energy facility in Kyiv.
Society and Culture
22 June 2024
Russian schoolboy gets five years in colony for anti-Putin leafleats
A Moscow military court sentenced a 15-year-old teenager Arseniy Trubin to five years in a juvenile colony for distributing anti-Putin leaflets
AFU will be reinforced by more than 2,000 lieutenants: Zelensky addresses graduate officers
Higher military educational institutions of Ukraine have graduated more than 2,000 lieutenants this year.
21 June 2024
UNICEF donates 40 vehicles for medical workers to Ukraine
UNICEF, with the support of the Government of Spain, has donated 40 primary healthcare vehicles to the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.
About 60% of working-age Ukrainian refugees found a job in Estonia
Nearly 30,000 war refugees from Ukraine have received temporary protection in Estonia, with approximately 20,000 of them being of working age (20-64 years old). Learning the Estonian language and organizing their daily lives have contributed to nearly 60 percent of working-age Ukrainians being employed today.
Kremenchuk received three generators from France and installed them at water utility's pumping stations
Three powerful generators from the French Association "Nadiia-Espoir Ukraine" have started working in the Kremenchuk water utility.
Spain hands over two more armoured ambulances to Ukraine
Ukraine, with the assistance of Spanish business, has received two more armoured ambulances to evacuate the wounded.
UN has accurate information on torture of Ukrainian prisoners in Russia - Head of Monitoring Mission
The UN Human Rights Council is reporting to the countries on the reports of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU), which document torture and ill-treatment of Ukrainian prisoners in Russia.
20 June 2024
Serhii Plokhii, history professor, director of the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute
Ukraine’s victory will be in the preservation of the nation, the statehood, the identity, and the freedom of choice
Ukraine second in Central and Eastern Europe by number of AI companies - study
Ukraine ranks second among countries in Central and Eastern Europe in terms of the number of companies working in the field of artificial intelligence -- 243 companies and about 5,200 specialists.
19 June 2024
More than 380 cases of illegal “guardianship” established over Ukrainian children in Russia recorded - rights defender
During the last two years, 380 cases where illegal "guardianship" was established over abducted Ukrainian children in Russia were documented.
Power outages: schedules on Thursday to be in effect during day
On Thursday, June 20, hourly power outage schedules will be in effect from 00:00 to 24:00 in all regions of Ukraine.
Ukraine consistently working to create barrier-free environment for all citizens - PM
Over the past few years, Ukraine has made significant progress in shaping policies related to barrier-free and inclusive environment.
Ukraine, Poland to sign agreement on education - Ministry of Reintegration
The governments of Ukraine and Poland are planning to sign an agreement to regulate the education of Ukrainian children in Polish schools.
18 June 2024
Russia recruits Ukrainian children through social media to set fire to military vehicles - Lubinets
Russia is recruiting Ukrainian children to set fire to vehicles of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, offering a reward of several thousand dollars.
Military recruitment centers see 7,000 applicants in four months
Over 7,000 people applied to the military recruitment centers run by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine four months since they launched their work.
European Commission confirms Ukraine's participation in all activities within Creative Europe programme – Ministry
The European Commission has confirmed Ukraine's participation in all activities within the framework of the EU program "Creative Europe", including the Media section.
17 June 2024
German government has no plans to reduce payments to Ukrainian refugees
The German government does not plan to reduce payments to Ukrainian asylum seekers who have found protection from the Russian war in Germany.
Part of The Witch of Konotop play showcased at Peace Summit
The participants of the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland were shown a fragment of the famed Ukrainian theater play "The Witch of Konotop" produced by the Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theater and directed by Ivan Uryvskyi.
16 June 2024
Chile to join humanitarian demining in Ukraine
Chile condemns Russian aggression against Ukraine and plans to join humanitarian demining after the end of the war.
15 June 2024
Ombudsman hopes Peace Summit to allow finding more mediators for POW swaps with Russia
The Summit on Peace in Ukraine will provide an opportunity to convey Ukraine's position, as well as to find new mediators for the exchange of prisoners of war and captured civilians, as well as the return of Ukrainian children earlier abducted by Russia.
Woman returned to Ukraine from Russia and her family reunited - Lubinets
Thanks to the cooperation of the Ombudsman's Offices of Ukraine and Russia, a Ukrainian woman was returned from the territory of the aggressor state and her family was reunited with her.
14 June 2024
Another 12 children returned to government-controlled territory
12 children were returned to the territory controlled by Ukraine from the TOT of Kherson region.
Japan offers displaced Ukrainians entrepreneurship courses
The representative office of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in Japan has launched a new training program for the Ukrainians displaced by war, aiming to help them become economically independent in a foreign country.
New batch of humanitarian aid for Ukrainian military sent from Latvia
Under the coordination of the Embassy of Ukraine, another humanitarian aid shipment for the needs of the Ukrainian military, which was collected by Latvian volunteer and charitable organisations, was sent to Latvia.
Ukraine to participate in European Defense Tech Hackathon in Munich
Ukraine will take part in the European Defense Tech Hackathon that will take place on June 28-30 as part of the Festival of the Future in Munich.
"Sirens of Hope: MOAS Mission to Save Lives in Ukraine" book presented at Ukrinform
A presentation was held at Ukrinform for the book titled "Sirens of Hope: MOAS Mission to Save Lives in Ukraine", telling personal stories of outstanding Ukrainian medics.
13 June 2024
Nearly 4.6M IDPs registered in Ukraine
As of May, 4.6 million Ukrainians hold the status of internally displaced persons, while only 1.5 million receive social payments.
Ukrainian border guards help recover painting stolen decades ago
As part of international cooperation to combat cross-border crime, Ukrainian border guards contributed to recovering a painting that the Interpol had been searching for over the past 20 years.