Poland ready to accept for storage cultural valuables from Ukraine
Poland’s authorities are offering to accept movable cultural valuables from Ukraine amid the ongoing war.
Society and Culture
01 January 2023
Danish queen addresses Ukrainians in New Year's greetings
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has addressed all Ukrainians in her New Year's greetings, wishing an end to the war.
14,870 air raid sirens rang across Ukraine in 2022
In 2022, a total of 14,870 air raid sirens rang across Ukraine.
Russian propagandists should be on trial together with war criminals - Matviychuk
Russian propagandists - both those who work in the media and those who work in the Russian church - should be on trial together with war criminals.
Oleksandra Matviychuk, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
We cannot postpone justice and democratic transformation of state until after the war
Ukrzaliznytsia evacuated 4M people, transported 314,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid since Feb 24
JSC Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukrainian railways, evacuated more than 4 million people from dangerous areas of Ukraine and transported 314,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale military invasion.
31 December 2022
Ex-British PM Johnson sure Ukraine to win war next year
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has voiced his belief that Ukraine will achieve victory in 2023.
More than 1,200 Ukrainian art events held in Europe this year - culture minister
In 2022, more than 1,200 Ukrainian art events and performances were organized in Europe.
Zelensky congratulates Ukrainians on New Year
President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued a New Year’s greeting to Ukrainians.
Zelenska gives over 60 interviews about war to international media in 2022
This year, First Lady Olena Zelenska of Ukraine gave more than 60 interviews about the ongoing war to foreign mass media.
Russia intensifying cyberattacks on Poland
More and more Russian cyberattacks against government bodies, aimed to destabilize the country, are recorded in Poland’s cyberspace.
Bucha kitchen factory to be launched in September - Zelenska
The Kitchen Factory in Bucha, the war-torn town just outside Kyiv, is set to be launched as early as September 2023.
Majority of Poles see war in Ukraine as threat to their country
More than three-quarters of Polish residents believe that Russia's war on Ukraine threatens the security of their country.
Some 24,000 residential buildings affected by war in Kyiv region – administration chief
As a result of Russian aggression, more than 27,000 infrastructure objects across Kyiv region were either damaged or destroyed.
Expulsion of Russian nationals from Crimea after deoccupation “completely legitimate” - envoy
All Russian citizens staying Crimea in violation of Ukraine’s migration legislation will have to leave after the area is deoccupied so any attempts to brand this as “deportation” are groundless.
30 December 2022
President Zelensky presents Golden Heart awards to volunteers
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has presented the Golden Heart awards to the representatives of the Ukrainian volunteer movement.
President Zelensky presents Golden Heart awards to volunteers
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has presented the Golden Heart awards to the representatives of the Ukrainian volunteer movement.
President Zelensky presents Golden Heart awards to volunteers
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has presented the Golden Heart awards to the representatives of the Ukrainian volunteer movement.
29 December 2022
Nearly half of Ukrainians see joining NATO as best security guarantee
Some 49% of Ukrainians think that Ukraine's accession to NATO is the best option for guaranteeing security for the country, according to a survey conducted by the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation in cooperation with the sociological service of the Razumkov Center.
Most Ukrainians think peace talks with Russia impossible
In Ukraine, 60% of citizens do not support negotiations with Russia - even for the sake of saving lives, according to a survey conducted by the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation in cooperation with the sociological service of the Razumkov Center.
Over half Ukrainians support ban on Moscow Patriarchate - poll
Almost 80% of Ukrainians believe that the government should intervene to one degree or another in the operations of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (in unity with the Moscow Patriarchate). Some 54% believe that this church should be completely banned in Ukraine.
Russian propaganda fabricating fakes about “protests” in Ukraine
A rally that took place two years ago is reported as the one held just recently, while the town involved was stated falsely, too.
Ukraine's First Lady brings up issue of gender equality in wartime conditions
Continuing the summary of project activities in 2022, First Lady Olena Zelenska recalled that in 2020, Ukraine joined the "Biarritz Partnership" international initiative to promote gender equality.
European Commission allocates EUR 100M to rebuild schools in Ukraine
The European Commission is investing EUR 100 million to rebuild Ukrainian schools destroyed by the Russian aggression.
Warsaw snubs New Year's festivities due to war in Ukraine
The authorities of Poland’s capital Warsaw decided that in view of Russia’s war on Ukraine, holding New Year's celebrations would be inappropriate.
Ukrainian refugees to be able to get permanent status in Canada - Trudeau
Ukrainians who came to Canada under the temporary migration program, introduced amid the ongoing war, will be able to get a permanent status in this country.
28 December 2022
President Zelensky: No matter what is happening, be sure to support each other
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Ukrainians to support each other, and especially those who are fighting for the country.
27 December 2022
Constitutional Court declares law to rename UOC-MP constitutional
Ukraine's Constitutional Court has recognized as constitutional the law "On Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organizations," which provides for the renaming of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP).
Iceland president meets with Ukrainian children
Iceland's President Gudni Johannesson has received Ukrainian children who have been forced to leave their homeland due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.