Society and Culture

Poland opens 280 criminal cases against Ukrainians for "aiding illegal migration" in 2024

In 2024, approximately 600 people were criminally prosecuted in Poland for assisting illegal migrants, nearly half of them are Ukrainian citizens.

Evidence linking five Russians to abduction of Ukrainian children submitted to ICC

The OSINT for Ukraine Foundation has submitted evidence to the International Criminal Court (ICC) implicating five Russian officials in the forced transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia.

International war damage register to accept claims across all categories this year – Ministry of Justice

The Ukrainian Ministry of Justice expects that in 2025, the International Register of Damage caused by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine will begin accepting claims in all approved categories.

Ukraine brings back 4,131 POWs, civilians from Russian captivity

A total of 4,131 people have already been returned from Russian captivity, including 150 service members of the Armed Forces, State Border Guard Service, National Guard, and police during the latest swap effort.

MP: Additional funding to provide new housing for 10,000 IDP families this year

Thanks to the law adopted at the end of last year, which provides for an additional UAH 15 billion to compensate IDPs for housing damaged or destroyed as a result of hostile aggression, 10,000 IDP families will be able to get a new home.

Russian special services refuse to pay and eliminate their own saboteurs – CCD

Russian special services - GRU and FSB - recruit teenagers and young people to commit crimes against the military in Ukraine, use them and “abandon” them.

Greece commits to restoring Ukraine's cultural heritage – Ukrainian Culture Ministry

Greece has confirmed its readiness to participate in projects aimed at restoring Ukraine's cultural heritage, according to the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine.

Five camps for POWs operating in Ukraine

In Ukraine, there are currently five camps for prisoners of war that are held in accordance with the Geneva Convention and humanitarian law.

No fines for missing MMC by Feb 5: political consensus in Parliament

The imposition of fines on military conscripts who did not complete the Military Medical Commission (MMC) examination by February 5, 2025, is formally possible if Parliament fails to extend the deadlines in time. However, there is currently a political consensus that fines will not be applied.

Ukrainian, Spanish culture ministers discuss joint projects

Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications Mykola Tochytskyi of Ukraine and his Spanish counterpart, Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun Domenech, discussed the issue of organizing Ukrainian exhibitions in Spanish museums and implementing training programs for Ukrainian art restoration experts.

In the Netherlands, 59% of displaced Ukrainians have jobs

Fifty-nine percent of war-displaced Ukrainians who moved to the Netherlands are officially employed in their host country.

Zelensky signs law granting citizenship to spouses of AFU personnel

President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a law enabling the spouses of Ukrainian citizens who are or were involved in defending Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty to obtain Ukrainian citizenship.

Uzhhorod Declaration: Cooperation for Resilience

Lithuania launches new campaign to buy drones for Ukraine

In Lithuania, organizations supporting Ukraine and the Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT) announced on Monday, February 3, the launch of the traditional Radarom! fundraising campaign to buy drones and anti-drones for the Ukrainian military.

Beating to death of Ukrainian in Slovakia: Ukraine’s MFA demands investigation

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andrii Sybiha, stated that Ukraine has contacted Slovak law enforcement authorities following reports in the media that a Ukrainian citizen was beaten to death in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia.

NHSU Head announces changes to Program of Medical Guarantees for military personnel

In 2025, surgical and inpatient care packages under the Program of Medical Guarantees (PMG) will include additional tariff coefficients for treated cases involving military personnel.

Vereshchuk advises against expecting extension for AWOL

Deputy Head of the Office of the President, Iryna Vereshchuk, reminded that only three and a half weeks remain for voluntary return from being absent without leave (AWOL) and advised against expecting any further extension of this deadline.

Five Ukrainian war veterans after injuries, amputations conquer Africa’s highest peak

Five Ukrainian servicemen who had undergone treatment, including amputation, following war injuries, climbed Africa’s highest mountain, Kilimanjaro.

Zaporizhzhia region begins construction of 12th underground school

The Zaporizhzhia region has started the construction of the 12th underground school - in the city of Vilniansk.

Russian media outlet’s campaign exploiting Ukraine war footage canceled - envoy

The Berlin-based agency Lure has removed all materials related to the advertising campaign for the Russian media outlet Meduza, which parasitized on images of the war in Ukraine.

EBRD donates 600 laptops to Ukrainian educators

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), as part of the Device Coalition, has donated 600 laptops to educators in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk and Luhansk regions to support online teaching in schools and vocational education institutions.

International coalition helped repatriate nearly 600 Ukrainian children over past year – Yermak

Thanks to the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children, launched a year ago by Ukraine and Canada, nearly 600 Ukrainian children have been successfully brought back home.

UNESCO condemns Russian missile strike on Odesa's historic center

UNESCO has condemned Russia's January 31 missile attack on the historic center of Odesa, which is a World Heritage site.

1,333 cultural monuments damaged in Ukraine due to Russian aggression

In Ukraine, as a result of full-scale Russian aggression, 1,333 cultural heritage sites and 2,185 cultural infrastructure facilities were damaged.

Ukraine preparing new sanctions against Russian propagandists – Yermak

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, announced that Ukraine is preparing new sanctions against Russian propagandists involved in the destruction of Ukrainian culture.

Ukraine’s Culture Minister announces plans to establish Ukrainian Heritage Fund

Ukraine, in cooperation with its partners, will establish the Ukrainian Heritage Fund to restore museums, preserve monuments, and promote cultural development.

One of victims of attack on high-rise building in Sumy dies in hospital

A 76-year-old woman who was injured when a Russian drone hit a high-rise building in Sumy has died in hospital.

Missile strike on Odesa: around 15 cultural heritage sites damaged

A Russian missile attack on January 31 caused significant damage to historical buildings in Odesa’s UNESCO-listed Historic Center.

Zelensky awards state honors to Ukrainian warriors

On January 31, President Volodymyr Zelensky awarded the Crosses of Military Merit and the Orders of the Golden Star to Ukrainian warriors and presented the orders to the families of those who received this title posthumously.