Kyiv sees no climatic winter for past three years
Climatic winter has not been recorded in Kyiv for the last three years (2022—2024).
Society and Culture
19 January 2025
First Lady: Synchronized development of mental aid to both civilians, military Ukraine’s strategic task
To restore Ukraine's human capital, it is important to develop psychological support not only in the civilian medical sector, but also in military healthcare in parallel lines.
President, First Lady visit wounded defenders of Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife Olena visited soldiers who are being treated for injuries in the hottest spots of the frontline.
Most Poles do not see Ukraine in EU, NATO without resolving Volyn tragedy
The majority of Poles (59.5%) do not see Ukraine in the EU and NATO until the problems related to the Volyn tragedy are resolved in relations with Poland.
Umerov signs order appointing Kachur as Head of National Ground Forces Academy
Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov, following the directive of President Volodymyr Zelensky, has signed an order appointing Colonel Roman Kachur as Head of Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi National Ground Forces Academy.
Zelensky directs appointment of new head for National Ground Forces Academy
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has instructed Defense Minister Rustem Umerov to appoint Colonel Roman Kachur as the head of Hetman Sahaidachnyi National Ground Forces Academy.
UOC-MP Cathedral damaged by blast wave in Zaporizhzhia
In Zaporizhzhia, St. Andrew's Cathedral of the UOC was damaged as a result of a morning attack by Russian troops.
18 January 2025
"Knights of Light" exhibit launches in Paris, showcasing works by artists from Ukraine’s Army
The Ukrainian Cultural Center in Paris opened the Knights of Light exhibition, which features 11 works by four contemporary Ukrainian artists who are currently serving with Ukraine’s Defense Forces, including Bohdan Sokur, Danylo Skliarov, Roman Khrushch, and Vitaliy Haidar.
"Knights of Light" exhibit launches in Paris, showcasing works by artists from Ukraine’s Army
The Ukrainian Cultural Center in Paris opened the Knights of Light exhibition, which features 11 works by four contemporary Ukrainian artists who are currently serving with Ukraine’s Defense Forces, including Bohdan Sokur, Danylo Skliarov, Roman Khrushchev, and Vitaliy Haidar.
Almost 8,000 people acquire Ukrainian citizenship in 2024
A total of 7,943 individuals became holders of Ukrainian passports last year.
Production of 122 film projects continues in Ukraine with support of Ukrainian State Film Agency
With the assistance of the Ukrainian State Film Agency, 122 film projects are currently being created.
17 January 2025
More than 31,500 Ukrainian citizens officially reside in Turkey
As of early 2025, 31,583 Ukrainian citizens officially reside in Turkey. Most Ukrainians live in the country's largest cities - Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, and Antalya. The country has seven honorary consuls and more than 20 officially registered Ukrainian unions.
Expert: Approach to booking 50% of prosecutors is essentially wrong
There are significant differences in the status of a “specialized” prosecutor and a prosecutor in uniform.
Russian authorities exerting pressure on residents of occupied territories - HRW
The Russian authorities keep exerting pressure on residents of occupied territories of Ukraine, forcing them to obtain Russian passports through harassment, intimidation, arbitrary detention, and restrictions on access to social services, including health care.
Six more children evacuated from frontline villages in Kherson region
Police officers have successfully evacuated two families with six children from the frontline villages of Zelenivka and Komyshany in the Kherson region.
16 January 2025
More than 4.2M Ukrainians under temporary protection in EU – Eurostat
On November 30, 2024, slightly more than 4.2 million people who fled Ukraine as a consequence of the Russian invasion had temporary protection status in the European Union.
Nearly 67,000 men of conscript age working in National Police – Vyhivskyi
There are 67,000 men of mobilization age (between 25 and 60 years old) working in the National Police of Ukraine.
Crimes against environment: 24 criminal cases opened against Russian military in Kherson region
Since the onset of Russia’s large-scale invasion, 24 criminal cases have been initiated in Kherson region to address crimes committed by the Russian forces against the environment.
Zelensky meets with students of SGH Warsaw School of Economics
Volodymyr Zelensky met with students of the SGH Warsaw School of Economics, where almost 300 Ukrainians are currently studying.
European Commissioner: Part of our strategy is to allocate significant humanitarian aid to education
Two years of the pandemic and almost three years of war have meant that Ukrainian schoolchildren are virtually unfamiliar with the learning process in normal conditions.
State Protection Department lacks armored vehicles – DSPU Head
The Department of the State Protection of Ukraine (DSPU) lacks a sufficient number of armored vehicles to work with foreign delegations.
15 January 2025
Scheduled vaccinations: Ministry of Health plans to transition to combined vaccines
The Ministry of Health (MOH) of Ukraine plans to use combined vaccines for immunizations in accordance with the National Vaccination Schedule, which will involve corresponding amendments.
No need to test for metapneumovirus in case of SARS - Kuzin
In case of SARS, Ukrainians do not need to take specific tests on their own initiative, in particular to detect metapneumovirus, as this is part of epidemiological surveillance.
Another 25 military, civilians returned to Ukraine from Russian captivity
Another 25 military and civilians have been returned to Ukraine from Russian captivity. Among them are defenders of Mariupol and Azovstal.
Disinformation ‘pandemic’ is hard to stop - European Commissioner
Disinformation spreads like a virus during a pandemic, as those who are not prepared to distinguish facts from disinformation spread it among other people.
EU humanitarian support is focusing on ‘winterization’ - European Commissioner
Among the several areas of humanitarian assistance provided by the European Union to Ukraine, one of the main ones is the so-called “winterization” to protect vulnerable populations.
Hadja Lahbib, European Commissioner for Crisis Management
EU has plenty to learn from Ukraine in terms of civil preparedness
Kadochnykova comments on 'language incident' at Parajanov award ceremony
People's Artist of Ukraine Larysa Kadochnykova commented on the “language incident” that occurred during the presentation of the Serhiy Parajanov Prize to the National Union of Cinematographers on January 9, 2025.
14 January 2025
Ukraine’s Olena Grom wins first prize at U.S. photo contest
Ukrainian Olena Grom with a photo titled “Alyona” won the photographer of the year award, according to L.A. Photo Curator.