International law crisis is temporary - human rights activist Matviychuk
Nobel laureate and head of the Center for Civil Liberties Oleksandra Matviychuk said that international law remains an effective mechanism for punishing the aggressor.
Society and Culture
04 December 2024
UN Security Council to hold meeting on Russia's crimes against Ukrainian children
On Wednesday, December 4, the United Nations Security Council will hold a meeting on “Maintenance of Peace and Security of Ukraine” to consider the issue of Russia's crimes against Ukrainian children.
Almost 50K houses, infrastructure objects destroyed in Ukraine this year - Kuleba
Over the year, the number of objects destroyed as a result of military operations in Ukraine has increased by 50,000.
Rada adopts law on compensation for IDPs for destroyed housing
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a law on the priority right of certain categories of internally displaced persons to receive compensation for destroyed real estate under the eRestoration program.
At least 200 mental health centers to be launched in Ukraine
Nearly 200 mental health facilities will be set up across Ukraine.
This year's autumn in Kyiv one of warmest since 1881
In Kyiv, the autumn of 2024 ranked third among the warmest ones since 1881.
03 December 2024
Registry of losses to open category death of close relative
The International Registry of Losses for Ukraine will soon open its second category — death of a close relative.
Zelensky: Yale University researchers identified hundreds of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Yale University researchers have identified hundreds of Ukrainian children from the Donetsk and Luhansk regions who have been abducted by Russia since February 2022.
Reservation of conscripts: Ministry of Economy updates status of critical enterprises
The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine has updated the critical enterprise status for the first seven companies under new criteria.
Resident of Chernihiv passed data on Ukrainian military facilities to Russia - PGO
Law enforcement officers detained a resident of Chernihiv who, according to the investigation, was spying for the enemy - passing data on military facilities to the Russians.
Ukrainian citizen sentenced to ten years in Belarus for alleged espionage
The Gomel Regional Court in Belarus has sentenced Ukrainian citizen Viacheslav Borodiy to ten years in a maximum-security prison on charges of espionage-related activities.
02 December 2024
Male students, educators allowed to travel abroad under specific conditions – Education Ministry explains
Nearly 1,300 military-liable educators and male students have been able to travel abroad under special circumstances this year.
Over UAH 300,000 raised for territorial defense fighters at charity auction in Ivano-Frankivsk
A charity auction in Ivano-Frankivsk raised over UAH 300,000 to support soldiers of the 102nd Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine.
01 December 2024
President: Over 2.1 million applications for “Winter eSupport” have already been received
On the first day of ePidtrymka's operation, Ukrainians have already submitted more than 2,1M applications for a 1,000 UAH of assistance, almost half a million of which are for payments to children.
“Do or die”: MOAS medevac initiative pleads for assistance
An international organization involved in frontline rescue of wounded Ukrainian servicemen warns it is on the verge of extinction as funding drops.
If Ukraine has enough weapons, no draft age discussions to arise - Council of Reservists chief
As of now, Ukraine has sufficient manpower resources for the Army in the age category of 25 and older, which points to no need to lower the draft age.
Czech city may hire ethnic Ukrainian police aides
The city of Jihlava in the Czech Republic intends to introduce positions of “Ukrainian” police aides who would assist law enforcers in crime prevention.
Ukraine marks 33rd anniversary of independence referendum
On December 1, 1991, Ukrainians overwhelmingly supported the Act of Declaration of Independence in a historic referendum, affirming their desire for an independent state.
Riot police use water cannons, tear gas against protesters in Tbilisi
Security forces employed anti-riot tools against participants in the ongoing rally downtown Tbilisi protesting against the Georgian government's U-turn on the EU accession path.
Culture’s importance for democracy becomes clear in Ukraine - German minister
Despite the ongoing war, cultural life in Ukraine does not stop, although it is under constant attack, as Ukrainians defend their cultural identity, in which they draw strength to resist the invasion.
“Charity fair - 2024” in Kyiv brought together representatives of 26 countries
Representatives of 26 countries' embassies are taking part in the Charity fair - 2024, which is being held at the Hennadii Udovenko Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine.
Japanese firm to provide Ukraine with robot suits to help injured soldiers
Wearable suits developed by a Japanese robotics company are set to be used to help former Ukrainian soldiers who suffered severe injuries in the war against Russia regain muscular functions.
30 November 2024
SSU detains five pro-Russian agitators
The Security Service of Ukraine has detained five more pro-Russian agitators who justified Russia's armed aggression and expected a complete occupation of Ukraine.
MoDT has reminded that starting from December 1, reservations can be made only through Diia
Following the audit to determine whether enterprises, institutions, and organizations are critical in Ukraine, reservations is resumed. It will be carried out only online through Diia.
Ukraine receives USD 100M from South Korea for social sphere
Ukraine has received USD 100 million from the Republic of Korea.
29 November 2024
Eight more children return to Ukrainian-controlled territory
Eight more Ukrainian children have been successfully returned from temporarily occupied territories in Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk, Donetsk regions, and Crimea.
Cabinet of Ministers approves new rules for reserving conscripts starting Dec 1
On November 29, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted amendments to Resolutions No. 76 and No. 1332 concerning the procedure for reserving conscripts at critically important enterprises.
Russia again fails to return body of journalist Roshchyna to Ukraine
The body of Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna, who died while in Russian captivity, was not returned to Ukraine during the latest repatriation efforts.
Detention of two Ukrainians in Slovakia: Embassy of Ukraine is clarifying situation
The Embassy of Ukraine has not received any requests from the Slovak side regarding the detention of a Ukrainian citizen in connection with an investigation into a threat to critical infrastructure and has contacted the competent Slovak authorities to clarify the situation.