Ukrainians declare 2,500 firearms as part of national campaign
Since the start of the firearm declaration campaign in Ukraine, more than 2,100 citizens have registered 2,500 firearms.
Society and Culture
Last year, 4.2M Ukrainians switch to fiber-optic internet services
In 2024, some 4.2 million Ukrainians switched to using the xPON internet network, allowing them to stay connected during power outages.
Education and Science: Ukrainian, Bulgarian ministers sign cooperation agreement
Minister of Education and Science Oksen Lisovyi of Ukraine and his Bulgarian counterpart Galin Tsokov signed a cooperation and exchange agreement.
Invaders waging aggressive "war of memorials" in temporarily occupied Luhansk region
The Russians are putting Soviet-era memorials widely remaining in place across Luhansk region into a special register and at the same time demolishing anti-Soviet monuments.
Ukraine returns 3 more children from occupation
Three children - a 17-year-old boy and two young boys - were returned from the temporarily occupied territories as part of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky's Bring Kids Back UA initiative.
07 January 2025
Court in Warsaw arrests perpetrator of road accident that killed 14-year-old Ukrainian
A Warsaw court agreed with the prosecutor's arguments and arrested the perpetrator of a fatal car accident in the Polish capital a few days ago, which killed a 14-year-old teenager from Ukraine, for three months.
Olena Zelenska: Barrier-free Events Guide offers checklists for online, offline events
First Lady Olena Zelenska says the Barrier-free Events Guide, created as part of the "No Barriers" initiative, contains special checklists that can be used to check the accessibility of online and offline events.
In occupied Crimea, 1,126 court cases filed against persons “discrediting Russian army”
A total of 1,126 cases have been filed with courts in temporarily occupied Crimea against individuals for allegedly “discrediting the Russian armed forces.”
Zelensky signs decree establishing State Special Transport Service Day
President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree establishing the Day of the State Special Transport Service on February 5.
Another underground school being built in Zaporizhzhia
Another underground school, designed to accommodate 1,000 pupils, is being built in Zaporizhzhia as part of the Safe Offline Education project.
06 January 2025
Ukrainian diaspora thanks Trudeau for consistently supporting Ukraine
The Ukrainian community in Canada has expressed gratitude to Justin Trudeau, who announced resignation from the prime minister’s post on Monday.
There is “preliminary agreement” with Russia that prisoner exchanges will become systematic in 2025 - Lubinets
A preliminary agreement has been reached with the Russian side that prisoner exchanges in 2025 should become systematic, with the priority of returning primarily seriously ill and seriously wounded.
Black Sea oil spill: 32 dolphins die so far
At least 32 dolphins died in the Black Sea due to fuel oil spill caused by an accident involving two Russian tankers in the stormy Kerch Strait.
Kyiv hosts "Traditions of Generous Evening" show to support UNESCO nomination
The Ukrainian House in Kyiv hosted a spectacular event titled "Traditions of the Generous Evening", showcasing the history of ancient customs and the identity of Ukrainians.
Access to four more services restored in Diia
The Diia app now offers four additional services following the restoration of the State Register of Civil Status Acts (SRCSA).
05 January 2025
Noosfera icebreaker arrives at Ukraine’s Vernadsky Antarctic Research Base
The Ukrainian research vessel Noosfera has arrived at the Antarctic base “Akademician Vernadsky".
Czech President allows 40 citizens to fight alongside Ukraine in 2024
Czech President Petr Pavel in 2024 issued 40 official permits to fight in Ukraine, at the same time rejecting 74 appeals.
Writers’ House in Kyiv to be restored with charitable donations
The Secretariat of the National Writers’ Union (NWU) of Ukraine is reaching out to creative unions, organizations both in Ukraine and abroad, and all concerned individuals for charitable assistance in the repair and reconstruction of the Writers’ House.
Musical editor of MasterChef Project Anton Vovk killed in action
Anton Vovk, a musical editor for the popular culinary show MasterChef and several other projects, was killed in the Russian-Ukrainian war.
Third "underground" school about to open in Zaporizhzhia region
A third "underground" school, set to host 1,000 children, protecting them from Russia's airstrikes, will soon be launched in Zaporizhzhia.
Another 30 people evacuated from Kupiansk, Borova directions
In the Kharkiv region, 30 more people, including one child, were evacuated from Kupiansk and Borova directions yesterday as part of the evacuation measures.
04 January 2025
Ukraine restores major database affected in Russian cyberattack
On January 4, the State Registry of Civil Status Acts was put back into operation, allowing officials to register marriages, births, and other civil status acts in the unified database.
Thousands protest in Slovakia against Fico, government’s pro-Russian course
On Friday night, thousands tool to the streets of Bratislava, Slovakia’s capital, protesting the pro-Russian policy of Prime Minister Robert Fico and expressing support for Ukraine.
Lithuania evacuates over 1,500 art valuables from Ukraine
More than 1,500 cultural and art valuables from Ukraine have been moved to Lithuania since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion.
03 January 2025
Newsletter Jan 03, 2025
A daily news digest covering important war-related, political, economic, and cultural topics in Ukraine.
Culture, StratCom minister, Austrian ambassador talk cooperation prospects in culture field
Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine, Mykola Tochytskyi, discussed with Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to Ukraine, Arad Benkö, the prospects for cooperation between the two countries in the field of culture and strategic communications.
Russian aggression leaves 1,255 cultural monuments across Ukraine damaged
In Ukraine, 1,255 cultural heritage monuments have been damaged as a result of Russia’s full-scale aggression, including 33 in December alone.
Poland warns of fake mobilization summonses for Ukrainians
Poland’s Office for Foreigners’ Affairs (UDSC) has refuted authorship of fake mobilization summonses sent in Polish to Ukrainians residing in the country.
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