Kyiv courts pass prison sentences for draft evaders
Kyiv courts have passed prison sentences to seven men who evaded military conscription.
Society and Culture
25 October 2024
Naftogaz, juvenile police launch road traffic safety project for children
In cooperation with the juvenile police and Charitable Foundation ‘Energy of Victory of Ukraine’ [Enerhiia Peremohy Ukrainy], Naftogaz of Ukraine NJSC has launched a social project, Safety in Action 2, which concerns children’s information awareness about safety rules, namely with regard to road traffic safety.
Dutch volunteers: We are not weary of Ukraine war
Dutch volunteers Franky van Hintum and Coen van Oosten, who after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began to actively help the embattled nation, emphasized that they are not weary of Ukraine and the ongoing war, and that they remain active in their humanitarian effort.
Lubinets in Qatar receives lists of missing Ukrainian soldiers
Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets and State Minister for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Lolwah Rashid Al-Khater have discussed the acceleration of the exchange of prisoners of war between Ukraine and Russia.
International partners allocate USD 20M to support evacuated Ukrainians
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, together with partners, has allocated USD 20 million to local organizations to support evacuated Ukrainians, particularly vulnerable groups of population.
Ukrainians in South Korea hold rally in support of POWs
On October 24, UN Day, activists of the Ukrainian community in Korea joined the ‘Voices of Captives’ series of rallies to draw attention to the violation of the rights of Ukrainian prisoners of war held in Russian captivity.
24 October 2024
High-profile arrests in corruption cases involving TRCs and MSECs supported by Ground Forces – Pavliuk
High-profile arrests of law violators in the sphere of mobilization are happening with the direct initiative and comprehensive support of the Command of the Ground Forces.
Majority of Ukrainians would support Ukraine's accession to EU, NATO in referendum - poll
If Ukraine were to hold in the near future a referendum on Ukraine's accession to the European Union and NATO, the majority of Ukrainians would cast their vote and support both initiatives.
Volyn tragedy: Poland calls on Ukraine to allow search for victims' bodies
The Volyn tragedy issues between Poland and Ukraine cannot be resolved by historians alone as it is also about the efforts by politicians and civil society. Both sides should approach the problem without non-emotionally and distinguish between a proper Christian burial and the issue of historical monuments.
Central MSEC was given almost 19,000 decisions on disability for review - almost all of them were upheld
The Central Medical and Social Expert Commission (MSEC) upheld almost 17,000 decisions of the regional MSECs subordinate to it on granting disabilities, which were sent to them for review by law enforcement officers in the course of investigating criminal cases against employees of the TCC, VLC and MSEC on the facts of assistance in evading mobilization and going abroad.
DIU warns of preparations of paid “rallies” in Ukrainian cities to discredit authorities
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine warns of preparations for provocative rallies in the regional centers of Ukraine.
Three-year-old girl returned to Ukraine-controlled territory
Another child, a three-year-old girl, has been evacuated from the temporarily occupied territory of Kherson region.
In Lisbon, Ukraine’s First Lady opens memorial plaque to Holodomor victims
In Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, the spouse of the Ukrainian President, Olena Zelenska, opened a memorial plaque to the victims of the Holodomor in Ukraine in 1932-1933.
UN allocates additional USD 6.5M for Ukrainians who shelter IDPs
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has allocated an additional USD 6.5 million to support payments for Ukrainians who have sheltered internally displaced persons (IDPs) under the Pryhystok (Shelter) program.
Sikorski offers Scholz to forward social aid money for refugees directly to Ukraine
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, during a recent meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, proposed that social assistance aimed for Ukrainians in Germany be transferred directly to Ukraine.
23 October 2024
Sybiha expresses condolences over terrorist attack in Turkey
Minister for Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha of Ukraine expressed his condolences to Turkey and its people in the wake of today’s act of terror near Ankara.
Kuleba auctioning off for charity gifts from his tenure as foreign minister
The former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, launched a charity auction for the needs of the Armed Forces, at which he presented his personal belongings and gifts collected during his tenure as the head of the foreign ministry.
Enterprises to be checked for compliance with ‘critically important’ criteria – Cabinet of Ministers
Enterprises, institutions, and organizations will undergo a re-evaluation to determine their compliance with the criteria for reserving employees from mobilization.
Ukrainian diaspora organizes Ukraine Advocacy Day in Canadian Parliament
Delegates from the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) organized Ukraine Advocacy Day in Canada’s Parliament, meeting with around 50 Members of Parliament and Senators.
Since beginning of war, population of Ukraine decreased by 10M people - UN
According to the UN, the population of Ukraine has decreased by 10 million people, or about a quarter, since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion due to the outflow of refugees, falling birth rates and war-related deaths.
22 October 2024
Repairs completed at UPR soldiers' cemetery in western Poland
In the city of Kalisz in western Poland, repairs have been completed at the Kalisz-Szczypiorno cemetery of UPR soldiers, which have been underway since 2023.
Russian army killed 581 children in Ukraine
Russian troops have killed 581 children in Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.
21 October 2024
Demining in some regions of Ukraine may last up to 100 years - sapper
The problem of mine clearance remains one of the most urgent ones for Ukraine. Chaotic mining by the Russian army poses a constant threat to the civilian population, and demining work will continue for years to come.
Hurricane Helene kills family of Ukrainians who fled war to US
As a result of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, a family of Ukrainian citizens who moved to the United States from Kherson to escape the war and occupation died.
As Russia targets critical infrastructure, Invincibility Points in Sumy region to be open 24/7
In northeastern Ukraine’s Sumy region, Invincibility Points, deployed in the Romy district, have been switched to 24-hour operation as emergency response teams scramble to restore power supply to populated areas amid continued Russian attacks.
20 October 2024
Police tell how mobilization raids conducted jointly with TRC
National police officers have been participating in mobilization activities together with the Territorial Recruitment Centers (TRC) since May, and currently there has been no activation of these measures.
ELLE Ukraine puts first ladies, gentlemen on cover - Zelenska
The photo of the nine spouses of Ukraine’s partner countries’ leaders, guests of honor at the Fourth First Ladies and Gentlemen Summit, graced the cover of the ELLE Ukraine magazine.
Another 273 people were evacuated from Kupiansk, Borivske directions in Kharkiv region
In the Kharkiv region, 273 people, including a child, were evacuated from the Kupiansk and Borivske directions overnight.
Russians bring foreign propagandists to Mariupol – Center for National Resistance
Russian occupiers and collaborators have organized another tour for foreign journalists in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.