Illegally detained Crimean Tatar Umerova transferred to Lefortovo prison
Crimean Tatar Lenia Umerova was illegally detained by Russian security forces in winter and was transferred to the Moscow detention center Lefortovo.
Society and Culture
Drones, ambulances, bridges: Zelensky thanks United24 platform donors on anniversary of its creation
On the anniversary of the creation of the United24 fundraising platform, President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked all the donors.
Drones, ambulances, bridges: Zelensky thanks United24 platform donors on anniversary of its creation
On the anniversary of the creation of the United24 fundraising platform, President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked all the donors.
United24 fundraising platform collects $325M in a year – Fedorov
The United24 fundraising platform collected $325 million in a year to support Ukraine.
Norway to increase funding for Ukrainian refugees
The Norwegian government will increase the amount of funds available for Ukrainian refugees in the revised budget for 2023.
04 May 2023
Netherlands prepared mobile laboratory for forensic medical examination in Ukraine
The Netherlands has prepared a mobile forensic laboratory for the needs of the International Criminal Court in Ukraine.
Roman Sushchenko, former political prisoner of Kremlin
The fate of every Ukrainian in Russian prisons requires immediate attention
Norway to provide EUR 378M to Ukraine for humanitarian and government administration needs
Norway has allocated EUR 235 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine and now is setting aside an additional EUR 143 million in civilian support for the Ukrainian government administration.
Canada donates demining equipment to Ukraine worth $16 million
The first batch of demining equipment purchased by Canada worth over $16 million has arrived in Ukraine.
Ukraine rises to 79th place in Media Freedom Index
Crises, wars, and the continued spread of authoritarianism meant that last year, the situation with press freedom was more volatile than it had been in a long time.
03 May 2023
Minister of Interior set to tackle corruption in driving tests
The Ministry of Internal Affairs intends to create conditions to minimize corruption in the process of drivers’ training and tests.
Half of Austrians support Ukraine, 9% still see Russia as “partner” - poll
About 51% of Austrians believe it is important that the European Union and its member states continue to support Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression, while 36% think the opposite.
UWC president calls on EU leaders to condemn Russia's attempt to distort European history
Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) President Paul Grod has addressed the EU leaders, calling upon EU institutions and member states to counter Russian propaganda and distortion of historical facts ahead of May 9.
02 May 2023
Orthodox Church of Ukraine mulling calendar switch
The Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Metropolitan Epifaniy, says a Synod of Bishops set to convene in May will ultimately decide on the issue of shifting to another church calendar.
TVORCHI band sets off to Liverpool for Eurovision Song Contest
The TVORCHI band, which will represent Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, has left for Liverpool.
Seventeen percent of people with disabilities employed in Ukraine – expert
Seventeen percent of people with disabilities are employed in Ukraine today.
01 May 2023
More than 130 tons of humanitarian aid from Israel delivered to Ukraine
The Ukrainian-Israeli Association NEXUS, which is based in Israel, has delivered more than 130 tons of humanitarian aid to Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale war.
Why May 1 not a "Soviet" holiday, but quite relevant in our time
Programmers, dentists, and even contract soldiers are all hired personnel and need to have their rights protected, just like the medieval "wool scalpers."
France donates 18 ambulances to Ukraine
Eighteen ambulances have arrived in the Lviv region from France.
30 April 2023
Czech Republic to consider recognizing deportation of Crimean Tatars as genocide - president
Czech President Petr Pavel has said he intends to discuss with MPs the issue of recognizing the deportation of the Crimean Tatar people in 1944 as an act of genocide.
Head of State presents awards to Ukrainian border guards
About 2.2 thousand border guards have received state awards since the Russian full-scale invasion started, and 11 of them were awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine.
Zelensky presents honorary awards to three border units
President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded three units of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine with the medal "For Bravery and Courage”.
Trukhanov told how to solve problem of energy supply in Odesa
Odesa needs additional capacity to solve the problem of electricity supply.
Nemchinov explains where funds will be taken to raise salaries for civil servants in frontline zone
Expenditures to implement the government's decision to raise salaries for government employees working in areas where active or possible hostilities are taking place will be made within the existing state budget funds, and no additional funding is planned.
29 April 2023
Czech president, Ukraine officials discuss rebuilding of Dnipropetrovsk region
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, Czech President Petr Pavel is discussing with the local authorities the issue of reconstruction of the region.
Zelensky tells how he switches from war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is trying to use a few hours at night or early in the morning to read literature to switch from the war unleashed by Russia and maintain sanity.
Navy flags raised in Kyiv
To mark the 105th anniversary of the Navy Flag of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, flags of the Navy were raised in the center of Kyiv as a symbol of faith in the return of the Ukrainian fleet to Crimea.
Ukraine Navy commander sure Ukrainian flags will soon fly over Crimea again
Ukrainian Navy Commander, Vice-Admiral Oleksiy Neizhpapa has said that Ukrainian flags will soon fly over the liberated Ukrainian Crimea again.
28 April 2023
Russian propaganda in Balkan region: Pro-Kremlin narratives in local online media
The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security analyzed the publications of local online media in Countries of Balkan Region – Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Slovenia based on the monitoring conducted by the Ukrainian social startup LetsData in January-February 2023 to find out the level of influence of Russian propaganda in the studied countries.