Three-year-old girl returned to Ukraine-controlled territory
Another child, a three-year-old girl, has been evacuated from the temporarily occupied territory of Kherson region.
Society and Culture
In Lisbon, Ukraine’s First Lady opens memorial plaque to Holodomor victims
In Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, the spouse of the Ukrainian President, Olena Zelenska, opened a memorial plaque to the victims of the Holodomor in Ukraine in 1932-1933.
UN allocates additional USD 6.5M for Ukrainians who shelter IDPs
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has allocated an additional USD 6.5 million to support payments for Ukrainians who have sheltered internally displaced persons (IDPs) under the Pryhystok (Shelter) program.
Sikorski offers Scholz to forward social aid money for refugees directly to Ukraine
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, during a recent meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, proposed that social assistance aimed for Ukrainians in Germany be transferred directly to Ukraine.
23 October 2024
Sybiha expresses condolences over terrorist attack in Turkey
Minister for Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha of Ukraine expressed his condolences to Turkey and its people in the wake of today’s act of terror near Ankara.
Kuleba auctioning off for charity gifts from his tenure as foreign minister
The former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, launched a charity auction for the needs of the Armed Forces, at which he presented his personal belongings and gifts collected during his tenure as the head of the foreign ministry.
Enterprises to be checked for compliance with ‘critically important’ criteria – Cabinet of Ministers
Enterprises, institutions, and organizations will undergo a re-evaluation to determine their compliance with the criteria for reserving employees from mobilization.
Ukrainian diaspora organizes Ukraine Advocacy Day in Canadian Parliament
Delegates from the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) organized Ukraine Advocacy Day in Canada’s Parliament, meeting with around 50 Members of Parliament and Senators.
Since beginning of war, population of Ukraine decreased by 10M people - UN
According to the UN, the population of Ukraine has decreased by 10 million people, or about a quarter, since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion due to the outflow of refugees, falling birth rates and war-related deaths.
22 October 2024
Repairs completed at UPR soldiers' cemetery in western Poland
In the city of Kalisz in western Poland, repairs have been completed at the Kalisz-Szczypiorno cemetery of UPR soldiers, which have been underway since 2023.
Russian army killed 581 children in Ukraine
Russian troops have killed 581 children in Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.
21 October 2024
Demining in some regions of Ukraine may last up to 100 years - sapper
The problem of mine clearance remains one of the most urgent ones for Ukraine. Chaotic mining by the Russian army poses a constant threat to the civilian population, and demining work will continue for years to come.
Hurricane Helene kills family of Ukrainians who fled war to US
As a result of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, a family of Ukrainian citizens who moved to the United States from Kherson to escape the war and occupation died.
As Russia targets critical infrastructure, Invincibility Points in Sumy region to be open 24/7
In northeastern Ukraine’s Sumy region, Invincibility Points, deployed in the Romy district, have been switched to 24-hour operation as emergency response teams scramble to restore power supply to populated areas amid continued Russian attacks.
20 October 2024
Police tell how mobilization raids conducted jointly with TRC
National police officers have been participating in mobilization activities together with the Territorial Recruitment Centers (TRC) since May, and currently there has been no activation of these measures.
ELLE Ukraine puts first ladies, gentlemen on cover - Zelenska
The photo of the nine spouses of Ukraine’s partner countries’ leaders, guests of honor at the Fourth First Ladies and Gentlemen Summit, graced the cover of the ELLE Ukraine magazine.
Another 273 people were evacuated from Kupiansk, Borivske directions in Kharkiv region
In the Kharkiv region, 273 people, including a child, were evacuated from the Kupiansk and Borivske directions overnight.
Russians bring foreign propagandists to Mariupol – Center for National Resistance
Russian occupiers and collaborators have organized another tour for foreign journalists in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
Russians intensify filtration measures among teenagers in TOT
In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, the Russian invaders have intensified filtration measures among teenagers under the pretext of ‘preventing crime’.
Ukraine to develop comprehensive plan to combat organized crime for 2025
As part of the Strategy to Combat Organized Crime, a unified comprehensive action plan for 2025 will be developed.
UN to continue sending humanitarian aid to Ukraine but resources keep shrinking - coordinator
The UN Resident Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine, Matthias Schmale, hopes the United Nations will provide the necessary assistance to Ukrainians for as long as the Russian invasion continues, but the international community is allocating fewer and fewer resources to this end.
19 October 2024
Rescuers complete work to eliminate consequences of air strike on Zaporizhzhia
In Zaporizhzhia, rescue services have completed work to eliminate the consequences of a strike by Russian aircraft,
Lubinets, French FM discuss Russia's crimes against Ukrainian children
Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets discussed Russia's crimes against Ukrainian children during a meeting with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot.
POW exchange: 34 Azov fighters released in latest effort
Among the 95 defenders of Ukraine who returned from Russian captivity as a result of the latest swap, there are 34 service members from the Azov unit who had been defending the strategic city of Mariupol on the coast of the Sea of Azov for almost three months.
POW swap: 95 Ukrainian fighters liberated from Russian captivity
Ninety-five Ukrainian service members returned from Russian captivity, 20 of whom were sentenced to life imprisonment for defending their own land from the aggressor.
Father of rights defender Butkevych says son released from Russian captivity
The father of human rights defender, journalist and soldier Maksym Butkevych, who had been captured by Russia and sentenced to 13 years in prison, said his son returned to Ukraine.
18 October 2024
Ukrainian church says brawl in Cherkasy church “deliberate provocation” to discredit Ukraine
The clashes outside the St. Michael Cathedral in Cherkasy were an attempt to create content for Russian propaganda.
17 October 2024
Facts no longer as important as convictions: ex-AFP executive editor on social media influence
Social networks play a massive and harmful role in shaping political preferences of average voters in the West.
Ukrainian embroidery parade held at Council of Europe
The Council of Europe in Strasbourg hosted a parade showcasing traditional Ukrainian embroidered attire. The event also featured an exhibition of early 20th-century artifacts curated by collector and ethnographer Yurii Melnychuk from the All-Ukrainian Center of Embroidery and Carpet Weaving in Reshetylivka, Poltava region.