Ukraine increases number of PCR tests by more than 30,000 over past week
Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has stated that Ukraine has increased the number of PCR tests by 33,000 tests over the past week.
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Zelensky comments on last year’s return of prisoners: Ukraine does not leave its people
President Volodymyr Zelensky has assured that Ukraine is fighting to ensure that each of its citizens returns home.
Switzerland introduces quarantine for tourists from Ukraine
The Swiss government has included Ukraine in the list of countries, upon arrival from which people are required to undergo a 10-day quarantine.
Ukraine reports 2,174 new coronavirus cases
Ukraine has registered 2,174 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 138,068, according to the interactive map of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
05 September 2020
Health Ministry to spend more than USD 30M to purchase medical equipment, PCR test kits
The Ukrainian Health Ministry intends to spend USD 30.3 million of loan funds received from the World Bank to purchase medical equipment and PCR test kits to fight the spread of COVID-19.
Kyiv city records 315 new COVID-19 cases
Kyiv city has confirmed 315 new coronavirus cases in the past day, bringing the total number to 14,792, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Ukraine reports 2,836 new coronavirus cases
Ukraine has confirmed 2,836 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 133,787, according to the coronavirus epidemic monitoring system of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
04 September 2020
Health Ministry updates list of countries in ‘red’ and ‘green’ zones
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine has released a list of countries in the "red" and "green" zone as of September 4, 2020.
Special groups to check observance of quarantine rules in schools – health minister
Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has announced that special monitoring groups will be established to check how Ukrainian schools follow quarantine rules introduced to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Ukraine in talks on purchase of COVID-19 vaccine with two manufacturers
Ukraine is holding talks on the purchase of a vaccine against COVID-19 with AstraZeneca and Sinovac, Minister of Health Maksym Stepanov has said.
Kuleba: 48 countries open for Ukrainian tourists
Ukrainian citizens can now travel to 48 countries with or without certain restrictions, according to Foreign Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba.
Ukrainians trust army the most - poll
Ukrainians trust the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the church and volunteers the most, whereas the level of trust in the judiciary and the state apparatus is the lowest, according to a survey conducted by the sociological service of the Razumkov Center together with the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation.
Kyiv reports 318 new COVID-19 cases
Kyiv city has confirmed 318 new coronavirus cases in the past day, bringing the total number to 14,477, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Ukraine provided with all vaccines - Stepanov
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said that Ukraine is fully provided with the necessary vaccines.
Ukraine conducted almost 50,000 coronavirus tests in past day – Stepanov
Health Minister Maksym Stepanov stated that almost 50,000 tests for COVID-19 were conducted in Ukraine on September 3.
Ukraine reports record 2,723 new coronavirus cases
Ukraine has registered a record 2,723 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 130,951, according to the coronavirus epidemic monitoring system of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
03 September 2020
‘Scythian gold’ case: Lawyer outlines facts testifying to judge's bias
A Dutch lawyer, who is representing the interests of Ukraine in the "Scythian gold" case, says that additional information testifying to the judge's bias and ties with the Russian Federation has been found this year.
‘Scythian gold’ case: Lawyer outlines facts testifying to judge's bias
A Dutch lawyer, who is representing the interests of Ukraine in the "Scythian gold" case, says that additional information testifying to the judge's bias and ties with the Russian Federation has been found this year.
Ukraine allocates funds for purchase of remdesivir to treat COVID-19 patients
The Ukrainian government has allocated funds for the centralized purchase of remdesivir, an antiviral drug used in the treatment of patients with COVID-19, Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said.
Ministry of Health establishing cooperation with European Medicines Agency
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine has held talks with the leadership of the European Medicines Agency on the establishment of cooperation.
Kyiv city reports 280 new COVID-19 cases
Kyiv city has confirmed 280 new coronavirus cases in the past day, bringing the total number to 14,158, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Ukraine has more than 4,000 medical ventilators – Stepanov
Health Minister of Ukraine Maksym Stepanov has stated that Ukrainian hospitals are fully equipped with medical ventilators.
Ukraine reports 2,430 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours
Ukraine has reported 2,430 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 128,228, according to data provided by the coronavirus epidemic monitoring system of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
02 September 2020
Israeli ambassador arrives in Uman to review preparations for Rosh Hashanah
Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine Joel Lion and senior diplomats of the Israeli embassy are on an official visit to the city of Uman, the embassy's press service has said.
Kyiv region reports 87 new coronavirus cases – Volodin
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, 102 patients with confirmed COVID-19 have died in Kyiv region, according to Head of Kyiv Regional State Administration Vasyl Volodin.
Kyiv city reports 332 new COVID-19 cases
Kyiv city has confirmed 332 new coronavirus cases in the past day, bringing the total number to 13,878, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Health Ministry planning to increase daily number of COVID-19 PCR tests to 30,000
The Health Ministry is planning to raise an average daily number of PCR tests for COVID-19 to 30,000 in September.
Ukraine reports 2,495 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ukraine reached 125,798 as of September 2, according to data provided by the coronavirus spread monitoring system of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
01 September 2020
Ukrainian schoolchildren may have short holidays during local elections - Stepanov
Ukrainian schoolchildren may have short holidays during local elections in the country so as to ensure the work of election commissions that are often located in the school premises, according to Health Minister Maksym Stepanov.
All four Crimean Tatars detained by FSB released at night
On the night of September 1, the last of the four Crimean Tatars detained in Russian-occupied Crimea on Monday, whose whereabouts were hidden by Russian security forces, was released.
All four Crimean Tatars detained by FSB released at night
On the night of September 1, the last of the four Crimean Tatars detained in Russian-occupied Crimea on Monday, whose whereabouts were hidden by Russian security forces, was released.
German expert: It's difficult to verify news in which facts are mixed with opinions
News stories in which facts are mixed with opinions, as well as photos and videos that were first shared in closed messaging apps (WhatsApp, Telegram), are the most difficult to verify, Stefan Voss, a fact checker at the German Press Agency (dpa), has said in an interview with Ukrinform.
New temperature record set in Kyiv
The night of September 1 in Kyiv city was the warmest one in 140 years of modern record-keeping, according to the Central Geophysical Observatory named after Borys Sreznevskyi.
German fact checker: Media should prepare for exposing deep fakes
Deep fakes, which require professional technical expertise, will be increasingly used in the future to spread disinformation in society, Stefan Voss, a fact checker at the German Press Agency (dpa), has said in an interview with Ukrinform.
New school year begins in Ukraine
A new school year has started in Ukraine today, September 1.
New school year begins in Ukraine
A new school year has started in Ukraine today, September 1.
Stefan Voss, fact checker at the German Press Agency (dpa)
There will be more deep fakes; it will be a task for journalists to expose them
Kyiv confirms 176 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Kyiv city has confirmed 176 new coronavirus cases and five deaths related to the disease over the course of the past day, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Ukraine reports 2,088 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours
As of September 1, Ukraine has reported 123,303 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 2,088 new cases recorded over the past 24 hours.
31 August 2020
Zelensky presents awards to outstanding Ukrainians
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has presented state awards on the occasion of Independence Day for the significant contribution to state building, socio-economic, scientific and technical, cultural and educational development of Ukraine, as well as significant labor achievements.
UWC calls for increased sanctions pressure on Russia until Ukraine regains control of its border
The Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) has once again called on the global community to increase sanctions pressure on Russia until Ukraine regains full control over its border.
Markiv not involved in death of Italian journalist, had another weapon in his hands - Avakov
Ukrainian National Guard serviceman Vitaliy Markiv could not be involved in the death of Italian photojournalist Andrea Rocchelli because he had another weapon in his hands, Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov has said.
Health Ministry updates list of countries in ‘red’ and ‘green’ zones
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine has updated the list of countries that are classified as "green zone" or "red zone" depending on a number of active COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population.
Kyiv reports 277 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours
Kyiv city has confirmed 277 new coronavirus cases and six deaths related to the disease over the course of the past day, according to the press service of Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
U.S. calls on Russia to end campaign of conscription of Crimeans into army
The United States calls on Russia to stop violating human rights and freedoms in the occupied Crimea, as well as to cease its campaign of conscription of Crimeans into the Russian army.
Number of COVID-19 hospitalizations grown almost four times in Ukraine - Stepanov
The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations have grown almost four times in Ukraine since May, according to Health Minister Maksym Stepanov.
Four Crimean Tatars detained in Russian-occupied Crimea
Russian security forces in Russian-occupied Crimea searched the homes of Crimean Tatars in the Nyzhnohirskyi and Sovietskyi districts of the peninsula and in Sudak early on Monday, August 31, Crimean Solidarity has reported on Facebook.
Ukraine reports 2,141 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours
The total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine reached 121,215 as of August 31, according to data provided by the coronavirus spread monitoring system of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
29 August 2020
Kyiv reports 265 new coronavirus cases in past day
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Kyiv city reached 12,984, including 265 new cases confirmed in the past 24 hours, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Day of Remembrance of Ukraine’s Defenders marked today
Today, August 29, is the Day of Remembrance of the Defenders of Ukraine who died in the struggle for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of our state.
Ukraine reports 2,481 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours
As of August 29, Ukraine has reported 116,978 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 2,481 new cases recorded over the past 24 hours.
28 August 2020
Danilov soon to submit issue of education reform for consideration by NSDC
The systemic crisis in the field of education poses a real threat to Ukraine's national security, so the reform of the education sector in the context of improving the state policy of innovative development should be considered by Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) in the near future, according to NSDC Secretary Oleksiy Danilov.
Families of servicemen killed near Ilovaisk, Debaltseve picket Russian embassy in Kyiv
About a hundred mothers, wives and children of Ukrainian servicemen who were killed as a result of Russian aggression in Donbas have taken part in a campaign entitled "Time does not cure" outside the building of the Russian Embassy in Kyiv, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
Former UWC President Czolij listed in The Best Lawyers in Canada
The Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) has congratulated its former President Eugene Czolij on being selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada publication for the tenth consecutive year.
Families of servicemen killed near Ilovaisk, Debaltseve picket Russian embassy in Kyiv
About a hundred mothers, wives and children of Ukrainian servicemen who were killed as a result of Russian aggression in Donbas have taken part in a campaign entitled "Time does not cure" outside the building of the Russian Embassy in Kyiv, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
Lifting of COVID-19 lockdown would lead to disaster – health minister
The lifting of quarantine restrictions could have catastrophic effects as COVID-19 could fill all hospital beds and hospitals would no longer be able accept coronavirus patients.
Kyiv reports 251 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Kyiv city reached 12,719, including 251 new cases confirmed in the past 24 hours, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Ukraine reports 2,438 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours
Ukraine has reported 2,438 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 114,497, according to data provided by the coronavirus epidemic monitoring system of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
27 August 2020
Entry restrictions for foreigners: Shmyhal explains who can enter Ukraine
Citizens of Belarus who are under pressure or persecution and need additional protection can report this to Ukrainian border guards and enter the territory of Ukraine despite the introduction of temporary restrictions on the entry of certain categories of foreigners into the country.