Winners of Kyiv Book of the Year literary and arts award honored in capital
A solemn ceremony was held in the capital to award the winners of the All-Ukrainian Literary and Artistic Prize “Kyiv Book of the Year” - 2025.
Society and Culture
03 November 2025
Zelensky spoke with veterans undergoing rehabilitation at Trinity Hub center
President Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife Olena visited Trinity Hub, a center where Ukrainian soldiers who have lost their sight undergo rehabilitation and adaptation.
Romania and Rheinmetall sign agreement to build gunpowder factory
Romania and the German defense company Rheinmetall signed an agreement on Monday to construct a gunpowder production plant in Romania.
Ukrainian photographer Kostiantyn Huzenko killed in action
Photographer, media producer, ‘Ukraїner’ project participant, and press officer of the 35th Separate Marine Brigade Kostiantyn Huzenko has been killed in action.
Denmark contributing EUR 1.3M to support Ukraine's cultural heritage
The Danish government is allocating EUR 1.3 million to the newly established Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Fund.
EU Commissioner Micallef explains how EU supports Ukrainian culture and artists
Russia is deliberately attacking Ukraine's cultural heritage, and its protection is also about defending European democracy as a whole, since Russia's war is a war of ideas.
Berezhna: Diaspora is important partner in advocating for support of Ukrainian culture
Ukraine counts on representatives of the diaspora to serve as strong ambassadors of their homeland in mobilizing international support for the restoration of Ukrainian heritage.
Turkey has proven its effectiveness as mediator and could help with return of abducted children – expert
Turkey has already demonstrated its effectiveness as a mediator in the Russia-Ukraine war, and based on this experience, it could help establish both a mechanism for a regional security system and a mechanism for the safe return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia.
Ukraine receives first contributions to Cultural Heritage Fund - DPM Berezhna
At an informal meeting of EU culture ministers, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy and Minister of Culture Tetiana Berezhna thanked partners for their initial contributions to the recently launched Cultural Heritage Fund.
Denmark calls on Putin to stop bombing Ukrainian culture
Denmark, together with the Netherlands, is calling on other EU member states to contribute to the restoration of Ukraine's cultural heritage amid ongoing Russian attacks.
Zelensky signs law on temporary deferral from mobilization for defense industry workers with military registration issues
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a law on the temporary deferral from mobilization for employees of defense industry enterprises who have problems with their military registration.
Ukraine to take part in Guatemala art biennale for first time
Ukrainian artist Alevtina Kakhidze's project "I'm Still Drawing This War" will represent Ukraine for the first time at the Art Biennale in Guatemala.
02 November 2025
Monument to Dmytro Kotsiubailo “Da Vinci” relocated to Carpathians
The monument to the legendary commander Dmytro Kotsiubailo, known by his call sign “Da Vinci,” has been relocated to the Carpathians due to the threat of occupation.
Ukraine House in Denmark to take part in Bogforum book fair
For the first time, Ukraine House in Denmark will participate in Bogforum 2025, the country's largest book fair and one of the key events in its literary calendar.
Spain acknowledges conquistadors’ wrongs against Mexico’s Indigenous peoples
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has stated that his country recognizes the “suffering and injustice” inflicted upon Mexico’s Indigenous peoples by the conquistadors.
01 November 2025
'Winter Support': Zelensky outlines plan for free 3,000 kilometers of train travel from Ukrzaliznytsia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has instructed the government to develop a set of assistance programs called "Winter Support," which will be launched in December.
Remains of Polish soldiers exhumed in Lviv to be reburied on Nov 14
The remains of Polish soldiers who died in 1939 and were exhumed in Lviv in August will be reburied in Mostyska, Lviv region, on November 14.
French сourt сonvicts four Bulgarians for desecrating Holocaust Memorial in Russian-ordered operation
The Paris Criminal Court has delivered sentences to four Bulgarian nationals in connection with the 2024 desecration of the Holocaust Memorial in Paris, an act classified as part of a Russian interference operation.
Russians may lose right to consent to processing of personal data — CCD
Russian citizens may lose the right to consent to the processing of personal data.
31 October 2025
Ukraine signs 29 interstate agreements at Expo 2025 – PM Svyrydenko
As part of Ukraine’s participation in the World Expo 2025, 29 interstate agreements were signed.
Ukraine to provide partners with names of over 300 children abducted by Russia, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that a list containing the names of more than 300 Ukrainian children abducted by Russia will be placed on the desks of all leaders supporting Ukraine.
Over 140 official delegations visit Ukraine’s pavilion at Expo 2025 – Zelensky
More than three million people and over 140 official delegations have visited Ukraine’s Not For Sale pavilion at the World Expo 2025.
Court places ex-Odesa Mayor Trukhanov under 24-hour house arrest
Kyiv's Pecherskyi District Court has placed former Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov under round-the-clock house arrest with an electronic monitoring bracelet.
Crimea restricts usage of messaging apps
In the temporarily occupied Crimea, the use of Telegram and WhatsApp has been restricted. Local residents are being advised to install the Russian messenger app Max.
30 October 2025
More than one dangerous parcel: Smelyansky reveals details of explosion at Ukrposhta
An explosion occurred at one of Ukrposhta's sorting centers in the Solomianskyi district of Kyiv during procedures to check for prohibited items.
Fishing nets from France’s Brittany to shield Kherson region from drones, regional chief says
Assistance from residents of France’s Brittany, who are providing fishing nets for building anti-drone tunnels, could grow into a formal friendship and partnership agreement between Brittany region and Ukraine’s Kherson region.
In Crimea, ‘court’ keeps Crimean Muslim women imprisoned
The occupation “Supreme Court of the Republic of Crimea” has rejected an appeal filed by the lawyers and decided to keep in custody Crimean Tatar women from Bakhchysarai and the Sevastopol district — mother of five Esma Nimetulaieva, teacher Nasiba Saidova, student Elviza Aliieva, and entrepreneur Fevziie Osmanova.
29 October 2025
Court orders Ukrenergo ex-CEO Kudrytskyi held in custody with bail set at over UAH 13M
The Pecherskyi District Court of Kyiv has imposed a preventive measure on former Ukrenergo head Volodymyr Kudrytskyi in the form of detention with the option of posting bail in the amount of more than 13.7 million hryvnias.
AI manipulation: Ukraine’s CCD warns of new information threat from Russia
Russia is becoming a source of a new information threat by resorting to manipulation of artificial intelligence.