SBU releases exclusive footage of prisoner exchange
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has released exclusive photos and a video from the prisoner exchange that took place on June 9.
Society and Culture
09 June 2025
Ukraine, Russia start all-for-all swap of several POW categories
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the start of the exchange of prisoners of war, which will proceed in several stages over the coming days. Among the categories of those being brought back to Ukraine are the injured and seriously wounded, as well as soldiers under 25 years of age.
Four measles outbreaks recorded in Kyiv since start of year
The number of measles cases is increasing in Kyiv, with four outbreaks recorded since the beginning of the year.
Artwork to be presented at Burning Man unveiled in Kyiv center
Outside the St. Sophia Cathedral in central Kyiv, an eerie installation, Black Cloud, set to be presented at the Burning Man annual independent art festival in the U.S., is now being showcased.
Odesa Opera soloist Vladyslav Horai killed during volunteer mission in Sumy region
Vladyslav Horai, a soloist of the Odesa National Opera and a renowned tenor, was killed in the Sumy region while carrying out a volunteer mission.
Ukrainian developer teams visit NASA
Ukrainian teams that won top honors in NASA's international hackathons recently visited the Goddard Space Flight Center for an official awards ceremony.
08 June 2025
Russia tries to unilaterally dictate exchange terms – top spy
Ukraine is facing informational pressure and attempts to unilaterally dictate the terms of the exchange process.
Olena Zelenska reviews mental health program implementation in Dnipropetrovsk region
The First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, visited one of the hospitals in Dnipropetrovsk region, where she learned about the work of the Povernennia (Return) Mental Health Center, which began operating last month.
Zelenska Foundation launching new projects to support Ukraine’s war-affected children
The Foundation of Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska is preparing to launch new initiatives and strengthen ongoing projects aimed at protecting and supporting the development of Ukrainian children during the war.
07 June 2025
Despite war, Ukraine sees no rise in number of orphans — social policy minister
Despite the ongoing full-scale war, Ukraine has not seen an increase in the number of orphans or children deprived of parental care, and the figure has even slightly decreased, according to Minister of Social Policy Oksana Zholnovych.
Tochytskyi urges Europeans to refrain from bringing Russian performers back to stage
Ukraine's Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications, Mykola Tochytskyi, has called on the European artistic community to "think twice" before once again welcoming Russian performers onto their stages.
Fourth group of Ukrainian Legion volunteers sign contracts with AFU in Poland
Several dozen Ukrainian citizens living abroad signed contracts with the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) on Friday in Lublin, Poland.
06 June 2025
Experts: 113 media representatives killed in Ukraine amid Russian war
A total of 113 media workers have been killed in Ukraine since Russia’s initial invasion of Ukraine in 2014.
Shmyhal highlights journalists' role during wartime
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal congratulated journalists on their professional holiday and emphasized their crucial role in documenting war crimes committed by the Russian army in Ukraine.
Coordination headquarters denies Russian claims of repatriation of fallen soldiers' bodies
Statements made by Russian representatives about the alleged start of body repatriation or related efforts following agreements reached in Istanbul are false.
Foreign diplomats visit site in Kyiv where three rescuers were killed
Representatives of foreign embassies, together with Head of Ukraine's State Emergency Service (SES) Andrii Danyk, visited the site of a Russian strike in Kyiv where three rescuers lost their lives.
Zelensky signs law to limit pensions for convicted traitors
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a law restricting pension payments to individuals convicted of crimes against national security, public safety, peace, humanity, and international legal order.
05 June 2025
UN advisor says Ukraine's demining will take decades, first phase to last five years
The complete clearance of Ukrainian territory from mines and explosive remnants of war could take decades after the end of hostilities, according to Paul Heslop, Senior Mine Action Advisor at the UN Resident Coordinator Office in Ukraine.
Last branch of 700-year-old oak tree fell in Zaporizhia
The last living branch of the legendary 700-year-old oak tree has fallen in Zaporizhzhia.
Human Rights Council urges global pressure on Russia to return Ukrainian children
The return of children illegally deported or forcibly displaced by the Russian Federation is an unconditional priority for the diplomatic, legal, and humanitarian efforts of Ukraine and its international partners.
04 June 2025
Ukrainian school graduates drop by 20–30,000 yearly, says MoE
The number of Ukrainian school graduates is decreasing by 20-30,000 annually.
03 June 2025
Unique paintings from early 20th century found in church in Ternopil region
During restoration work at the Holy Trinity Church in Berezhany, Ternopil region, early 20th century paintings were discovered on the central dome of the building.
Training centers to open nationwide as parliaments tables changes to national resistance law
The Verkhovna Rada registered on June 2 a bill on amendments to the legislation on national resistance.
Nobel laureate Kip Thorne speaks at science and technology festival in Lviv
The OL Science & Tech Fest 2025, held in Lviv to promote science and Ukrainian technology, attracted more than 3,000 visitors.
02 June 2025
Veterans set off from The Hague to Ukrainian border to raise money for Ukraine’s Army
Four veterans from Ukraine and four active-duty military servicemen from the Netherlands set off on a long walk from The Hague to the Ukrainian border with the aim of raising EUR 100,000 for medical care, rehabilitation and psychological support for Ukrainian veterans and their families.
Gert Antsu, Director for Ukraine, Moldova, and the South Caucasus at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia
Great-Russian chauvinism, not just Putin is a threat to all the world
In Warsaw, activists highlight issue of Russia targeting Ukrainian children
On International Children's Day in Warsaw, activists gathered to remind the general public that the Russian aggressors chose Ukrainian children as their deliberate targets.
Pope recalls Ukraine during Sunday service
During the Eucharistic service on Sunday in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV entrusted families, especially those suffering from the war in Ukraine and the Middle East, to the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
01 June 2025
Stefanchuk bought fifty books at Book Arsenal
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk visited the International Book Arsenal Festival and emphasized that this is a space that is of particular importance during the war.