European Parliament discusses return of deported Ukrainian children
The European Parliament once again discussed the issue of the return of Ukrainian children deported to Russia whose number can reach from 16,000 to 300,000.
Society and Culture
22 April 2023
Modular hospitals to be deployed in war zones with France’s support
Modular hospitals will be deployed in the frontline regions of Ukraine in the coming months with the support of the French government.
Work ongoing to eradicate illegitimate rule of Russian church in Ukraine - Culture Minister
The Ministry of Culture and Information Policy has just launched an audit of the use of the Pochaiv Lavra premises by the Moscow Patriarchate but everything is being done to rid Ukraine of the illegitimate rule of the Russian church in Ukraine.
Nearly one-third of Crimean political prisoners now on peninsula, rest deported to Russia
Less than one-third of the 182 Crimean political prisoners are currently held on the territory of the temporarily occupied peninsula, all others were deported to Russia.
First Lady of Poland visits educational institutions in Lviv region
First Lady of Poland Agata Kornhauser-Duda visited two educational institutions in Lviv region.
21 April 2023
Kyiv region receives five generators for critical infrastructure from UNDP
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Ukraine, with the assistance of the Japanese government, has donated five powerful generators to the Kyiv region for critical infrastructure.
Over 36 million people live in Ukraine - UN
The United Nations Population Fund said that 36.7 million people live in Ukraine as of 2023.
19 April 2023
No public access to beaches in Odesa this year
There will be no tourist season again this year in Odesa and region.
Ukraine, Turkey discuss support for evacuated Ukrainian children
Ukrainian and Turkish government officials have discussed support for Ukrainian children evacuated to Turkey, according to a statement posted on the website of the Ministry for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine.
Soldiers continue to receive bonuses during treatment after injuries - Stefanchuk
During treatment after being wounded at a combat mission, servicemen continue to receive all bonuses provided by the relevant regulations.
Gov’t commission continues to expect Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra
The Minister of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine, Oleksandr Tkachenko, reported on the latest findings amid an ongoing audit of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, the site that until recently served as the Moscow-controlled church headquarters.
Voices of Occupation advocacy campaign launches tour across Europe
Ex-prisoners of the Kremlin regime announced a pan-European civil advocacy project The Voices of Occupation.
More than 550 objects of cultural heritage destroyed or damaged in Ukraine
In Ukraine, there are more than 130,000 objects of cultural heritage on the state register. At the same time, more than 550 objects have been destroyed or damaged as a result of Russian aggression.
Lubinets: Russia must be prosecuted for violating cultural rights of Ukrainians
The Russian Federation must be prosecuted for the destruction of Ukrainian culture and violation of the cultural rights of Ukrainians.
18 April 2023
CoE Commissioner reports numerous violations of rights of Crimean Tatars on occupied peninsula
Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe Dunja Mijatović released a report on the human rights situation of Crimean Tatars in Ukraine’s Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, temporarily occupied by Russia.
Pro-Russian organizations promoting pseudo-peacemaking initiatives in Europe to undermine EU unity
Russia is on a spree of promoting pseudo-peacekeeping initiatives across the European Union through its agents of influence, calling for a halt to Ukraine aid and the need to negotiate settlement.
Arseniy Yatsenyuk: verdict to Kara-Murza crossing new line of terror
The Kremlin sentencing Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years is the verdict to all citizens of this country, boundless in its fear.
Russia must be held to account for violating cultural rights of Ukrainians – ombudsman
The Russian Federation must be tried in courts for destroying Ukraine’s culture and violating cultural rights of Ukrainians.
17 April 2023
Support rally for captive defenders of Zmiinyi Island holds in Stockholm
On April 16, a rally in support of the defenders of Zmiinyi Island, who have been in captivity for more than a year, was held on Sergel Square in the center of Stockholm.
Support rally for captive defenders of Zmiinyi Island holds in Stockholm
On April 16, a rally in support of the defenders of Zmiinyi Island, who have been in captivity for more than a year, was held on Sergel Square in the center of Stockholm.
Dutch intelligence calls China biggest threat to its economic security
The Dutch intelligence service AIVD in its annual report for 2022 called China the greatest threat to the country's economic security.
Kremlin puts Crimea topic in center of information warfare against Ukraine, West
This was stated by Mykola Balaban, Deputy Head of the Center for Strategic Communication, during the Black Sea Security Conference organized by the International Crimea Platform in Bucharest on April 13.
World news agencies and Russian narratives. What words should not be used in covering war
Even a year into Russia’s barbaric aggression, some leading media platforms in the West sometimes use certain vocabulary which distorts reality, misleads their multimillion audience, and legalizes Russian propaganda in the global information space.
Support rally for captive defenders of Zmiinyi Island holds in Stockholm
On April 16, a rally in support of the defenders of Zmiinyi Island, who have been in captivity for more than a year, was held on Sergel Square in the center of Stockholm.
Kyiv to host photo exhibit of Mariupol’s historical heritage destroyed by Russia
On April 18, the National Museum of History of Ukraine will open a photo exhibition "Inscribed in history. Ruined by war", dedicated to the historical heritage of Mariupol, destroyed by Russian attacks.
Ukrainian artist refuses to accept Remarque Peace Prize alongside Russian laureate
Ukrainian illustrator Serhiy Maidukov refused to accept the Erich Maria Remarque Peace Prize on the same day as Russian writer Liudmyla Ulitskaya.
Unlawfully convicted Crimean Tatar Dzheparov ends his term in Russian prison
Arsen Dzheparov, who was unlawfully convicted in the Hizb-ut-Tahrir case, has been set free from a prison in the town of Salavat (Bashkortostan, Russia) following the expiry of his sentence.
Pro-Russian forces once again hold anti-government rally in Prague
An anti-government demonstration organized by a low-profile pro-Russian non-parliamentary political party Right Respect Professionalism (PRO) took place in the Czech capital Prague on April 16.
Сroatian court denies political asylum to five Chechen refugees
In Croatia, the court denied political asylum and international protection to five refugees from Chechnya who fled Russia, being unwilling to take part in the war against Ukraine.