No political force to play exclusive or controlling role in OCU - church leader Epifaniy
No political force, party, or individual leader can or will play any exclusive or controlling role in the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.
Society and Culture
13 April 2023
Zelensky presents awards to representatives of military-industrial complex
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the military-industrial complex should become one of the key sectors of Ukraine’s economy.
Ukrainian sets himself on fire outside Consulate General in Krakow - MFA
A Ukrainian who lived in Poland made a self-immolation effort outside the Consulate General of Ukraine in Krakow. He is now in critical condition.
Some 3.8M Ukrainians gained access to temporary protection in the EU as of late 2022
As Russia started its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the European Union promptly responded by activating, for the first time, the Temporary Protection Directive for the Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war. In December 2022, there were 3.8 million beneficiaries of temporary protection in the EU.
12 April 2023
Ukrainian war medics to receive tactical backpacks from EU - Health Ministry
Ukrainian military medics were given 101 tactical medical backpacks, each of which is equipped with all basic medical necessities, including tourniquets, hemostatic bandages, and soft stretchers.
Nearly 950 Ukrainian civilians remain in Russian captivity - rights activists
To date, 100 locations have been identified in the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine and across the Russian Federation, where nearly a thousand Ukrainian civilians are being held.
11 April 2023
Zelensky honors memory of victims of Nazi concentration camps
On the International Day of the liberation of Nazi concentration camps, a basket of flowers from President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky was put at the Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial in the city of Kyiv.
U.S. humanitarian organization to provide Ukraine with $10M for rehabilitation development
The U.S. humanitarian aid organization Direct Relief will provide Ukraine with an additional $10 million for the development of rehabilitation.
Yet another Orthodox parish in Ukraine snubs Moscow-run church
In Khmelnytskyi, a local parish attending the St. George's Church voted for transition to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, the independent church recognized by the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople, thus breaking ties with the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate.
Yet another Orthodox parish in Ukraine snubs Moscow-run church
In Khmelnytskyi, a local parish attending the St. George's Church voted for transition to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, the independent church recognized by the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople, thus breaking ties with the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate.
10 April 2023
Podolyak criticizes Twitter's policy on covering war with Russia
Mykhailo Podolyak, Adviser to the Office of the President of Ukraine, criticized Twitter's policy on covering the war in Ukraine.
Richard Branson becomes United24 ambassador
British entrepreneur Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group company and Virgin Unite non-profit foundation, joined the team of ambassadors of the United24 fundraising platform.
New fake spread by Russia: Ukraine fighting in NATO interests
Russian propaganda pundits in the temporarily occupied Crimea are coming up with new fake stories regarding NATO: while they start to recognize that Ukraine is in fact a valid actor in the international arena, they insist that its armed forces are fighting in the interests of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Exhibition of Ukrainian avant-garde artists opens at Estonian KUMU museum
The exhibition of Ukrainian avant-garde artists "Futuromarenia: Ukraine and Avant-Garde" opened at the main art museum of Estonia, KUMU, in cooperation with Mystetskyi Arsenal.
Exhibition about Ukrainian resistance to Russian occupation to be held in Brussels
An exhibition about the Ukrainians who resist the Russian aggressors in the temporarily occupied territories every day will be held in Brussels.
09 April 2023
Exhibition of Ukrainian avant-garde artists opens at Estonian KUMU museum
The exhibition of Ukrainian avant-garde artists "Futuromarenia: Ukraine and Avant-Garde" opened at the main art museum of Estonia, KUMU, in cooperation with Mystetskyi Arsenal.
Invaders threaten to deprive residents of occupied areas of children if they refuse Russian passports
The invaders carry out forced passportization in the temporarily captured territory in Tavria direction and threaten to deprive locals of their school-age children if they refuse to take Russian passports.
Israel continues humanitarian aid to Ukrainian refugees
Israel continued humanitarian assistance to Ukrainian refugees who were forced to flee Ukraine as a result of Russia’s full-scale aggression.
Abducted Ukrainian children punished for refusing to sing Russia’s anthem - rights advisor
Ukrainian children who were deported by Russia and managed to return to Ukraine report beatings and other punishments for refusing to sing the Russian anthem and even mentioning that they identify as Ukrainians.
Austria automatically extends IDs for Ukrainian refugees
Austrian authorities have automatically extended the validity of permits for asylum seekers from Ukraine.
Pilot project launched to hire assistants for Ukrainian veterans
The pilot project to create the concept of a veteran's assistant will be launched this May in Lviv, Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Mykolaiv regions.
Over 43,000 e-prescriptions issued in Ukraine over past week amid new pharmacy rules
Since early April, more than 43,000 electronic prescriptions for medicines have been issued across Ukraine.
Almost 3.5M Ukrainians swap old bulbs for LED
Since the start of the campaign, almost 3.5 million people in Ukraine have exchanged 16.5 million incandescent light bulbs for LEDs at the Ukrposhta national postal operator branches.
Radio show episode about war-torn Kyiv wins U.S. award
Canadian CBC's The House has won a Gracie Award in the radio documentary category for an audio diary from Kyiv in times of war.
Ukraine on path of digitizing gov’t services for veterans
The Ministry for Veterans Affairs is cooperating with the military and security agencies on the digitalization of services, which will contribute to a softer transition of discharged military personnel to civilian life.
Yermak, Amal Clooney discuss holding Russia accountable for crimes against Ukrainian children
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak discussed holding Russia accountable for crimes committed against the Ukrainian children with Amal Clooney, prominent human rights lawyer and Co-Founder of the Clooney Foundation for Justice.
Government endorses concept of security at educational institutions
The Concept of Security at Educational Institutions, adopted by the Ukrainian government, envisages a comprehensive strategic vision of creating a safe educational environment at educational institutions and the organization of equal, proper and safe conditions for learning and teaching.
Lubinets: Efforts to find mechanisms to return civilians from captivity ongoing
The authorities are searching for mechanisms to return Ukrainian civilians from Russian captivity.
08 April 2023
Ukrainian children deported by Russia could also be found in Belarus, ex-ombudsman suggests
Mykola Kuleba, Executive chief of the Save Ukraine Charitable Foundation, Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights (2014-2021), believes that some of the Ukrainian children deported by Russia will also be found on the territory of Belarus.