Almost 4.2 million Ukrainian granted temporary protection in EU
As of August 31, nearly 4.2 million people who fled Ukraine as a result of Russia's full-scale invasion had the status of temporary protection in the EU.
Society and Culture
Russia prosecuting 50 Ukrainians for 'participation in Crimean Tatar battalion' - human rights activists
Russia has detained 50 Ukrainian citizens since 2014 for their "participation in the Noman Celebicihan Battalion," including 31 in the temporarily occupied part of the Kherson region after February 24, 2022.
10 October 2024
Ukraine’s Ministry of Health receives over 3,000 complaints about medical-social expertise commissions – Minister
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has received more than 3,000 complaints concerning the operations of medical-social expertise commissions (MSECs).
Ukrainian journalist Victoriia Roshchyna dies in Russian captivity
Representative of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War Petro Yatsenko confirmed the death of Ukrainian journalist Victoriia Roshchyna in Russian captivity.
Bilingualism still persists among Ukrainian teachers – Language Ombudsman
The practice of bilingualism remains prevalent among teachers in Ukraine.
Ukraine evacuates 68 more people from Lebanon
On October 9, employees of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs evacuated another 68 people from Lebanon, including citizens of Ukraine and seven other countries.
Lubinets proposes to increase criminal liability for arson of military vehicles
Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets has initiated legislative changes to the Criminal Code of Ukraine that will strengthen protection against arson attacks on the cars of military personnel and their families.
Zelenska’s Foundation donates 25 ambulances to 17 regions
The Olena Zelenska Foundation handed over 25 ambulance vehicles to emergency medical aid and disaster medicine centers of Ukraine’s Health Ministry across 17 regions.
09 October 2024
Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded for prediction of protein structure
The winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2023 are US scientist David Baker for computational protein design and British scientists Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for protein structure prediction.
Poll: 81% of Ukrainians believe Ukraine can prevail in war with proper support from allies
The absolute majority of Ukrainians, 81%, believe that Ukraine is capable of achieving success on the battlefield if the West continues properly supporting the country.
Since start of war, 57 convicted and detained Ukrainians freed from Russia – Ombudsman
Since the start of the full-scale war, Ukraine has managed to secure the release of 57 citizens who were convicted or detained in Russia.
08 October 2024
Ukraine to create register of children affected by Russian aggression
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted the bill "On the Fundamentals of Social Security for Children Affected by Russia's Full-Scale Armed Aggression against Ukraine."
Kyiv court arrests Kremlin ideologue Chistilin
Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi District Court has chosen a measure of restraint in the form of detention until December 4 without the possibility of posting bail for Dmitry Chistilin, a Kremlin ideologue of Russia's armed aggression who was deported from Moldova.
Dzhelial advises Crimeans to have alarm backpack, stay away from military facilities
Deputy Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people Nariman Dzhelial advised Crimeans to have an alarm backpack and stay away from enemy military facilities in the temporarily occupied Crimea.
Kyiv breaks rainfall record on Oct 6
The city of Kyiv experienced a record daily rainfall on October 6.
Nobel Week begins in Sweden, Norway
Nobel Week begins in Sweden and Norway, during which the winners of this prestigious award for 2024 will be announced.
07 October 2024
Mandatory evacuation announced in two more settlements in Kharkiv region
In the Kharkiv region, mandatory evacuation has been announced in two more settlements of the Borova territorial community.
Websites of Russian courts, Judicial Department down
In the morning hours of Monday, October 7, the websites of the Russian courts on the sudrf.ru domain and that of the Judicial Department, including the site of the Pravosudie State-Run Automated System, went out of service.
In occupied areas, disabled could be stripped of payments unless they obtain Russian passports
Russian invaders have resorted to blackmailing Ukrainians with disabilities living in the occupied territories toward obtaining Russian passports.
NATO's military exercise “Iron Wolf 2024-II” starts in Lithuania
Today, October 7, the North Atlantic Alliance's military exercise Iron Wolf 2024-II begins in Lithuania.
Eighth underground school to be built in Zaporizhzhia region
Due to the ongoing Russian strikes threatening the civilian population in Ukraine’s south, Zaporizhzhia will have another underground school built in the region, which will be the eighth one in the area.
Artifacts stolen from Ukraine appearing on international black market – Ukraine's Prosecutor General
Russia is committing yet another crime – the theft of cultural values. Artifacts stolen by Russia in Ukraine have started appearing on the international black market.
06 October 2024
“I did not expect to survive": Border guards rescue violator who got lost in mountains
Border guards rescued a violator who was trying to get to Slovakia on the instructions of “experts” from social networks.
Ukrainian Cultural Festival to take place in New York
The Ukrainian Cultural Festival will be held in New York (USA) from October 15 to 31.
Swedish benefactors send eight school buses to Vinnytsia region
Sweden's Keolis has handed over eight 46-seat school buses to eight communities in the Vinnytsia region.
05 October 2024
Action held in Dnipro to support Ukrainian POWs
On Saturday, October 5, ‘Honk the horn’ action was held in Dnipro to support prisoners of war. This time, it took place on one of the city's largest avenues and took the form of a silent protest.
Over 142,000 square kilometers in Ukraine remain contaminated with unexploded ordnance
Some 128,000 square kilometers of land and 14,000 square kilometers of waterways in Ukraine remain contaminated with landmines and unexploded ordnance due to Russia's all-out invasion.
2,093 cultural infrastructure sites damaged in Ukraine due to Russian aggression – Ukraine's MCSC
As a result of the full-scale Russian aggression, a total of 2,093 cultural infrastructure sites in Ukraine have been damaged or destroyed.
Mother and eight children evacuated from border village in Chernihiv region
The police evacuated a mother and eight children aged 5 months to 15 years from a border village in Ukraine's northern region.