Ukraine to develop comprehensive plan to combat organized crime for 2025
As part of the Strategy to Combat Organized Crime, a unified comprehensive action plan for 2025 will be developed.
Society and Culture
UN to continue sending humanitarian aid to Ukraine but resources keep shrinking - coordinator
The UN Resident Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine, Matthias Schmale, hopes the United Nations will provide the necessary assistance to Ukrainians for as long as the Russian invasion continues, but the international community is allocating fewer and fewer resources to this end.
19 October 2024
Rescuers complete work to eliminate consequences of air strike on Zaporizhzhia
In Zaporizhzhia, rescue services have completed work to eliminate the consequences of a strike by Russian aircraft,
Lubinets, French FM discuss Russia's crimes against Ukrainian children
Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets discussed Russia's crimes against Ukrainian children during a meeting with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot.
POW exchange: 34 Azov fighters released in latest effort
Among the 95 defenders of Ukraine who returned from Russian captivity as a result of the latest swap, there are 34 service members from the Azov unit who had been defending the strategic city of Mariupol on the coast of the Sea of Azov for almost three months.
POW swap: 95 Ukrainian fighters liberated from Russian captivity
Ninety-five Ukrainian service members returned from Russian captivity, 20 of whom were sentenced to life imprisonment for defending their own land from the aggressor.
Father of rights defender Butkevych says son released from Russian captivity
The father of human rights defender, journalist and soldier Maksym Butkevych, who had been captured by Russia and sentenced to 13 years in prison, said his son returned to Ukraine.
18 October 2024
Ukrainian church says brawl in Cherkasy church “deliberate provocation” to discredit Ukraine
The clashes outside the St. Michael Cathedral in Cherkasy were an attempt to create content for Russian propaganda.
17 October 2024
Facts no longer as important as convictions: ex-AFP executive editor on social media influence
Social networks play a massive and harmful role in shaping political preferences of average voters in the West.
Ukrainian embroidery parade held at Council of Europe
The Council of Europe in Strasbourg hosted a parade showcasing traditional Ukrainian embroidered attire. The event also featured an exhibition of early 20th-century artifacts curated by collector and ethnographer Yurii Melnychuk from the All-Ukrainian Center of Embroidery and Carpet Weaving in Reshetylivka, Poltava region.
16 October 2024
French volunteer, former AFP executive editor Denis Hiault
Sometimes, you just have to act
Chechen, Central Asian mobs scramble to seize criminal control over occupied areas of Ukraine
Ethnic mafia groups originally based in Russia are gaining momentum in setting up operations in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, mainly littoral areas.
Mykolaiv, part of region in blackout
A significant part of the Mykolaiv region and the city of Mykolaiv remained without electricity due to an accident on high-voltage networks.
Every fifth artist who left abroad not returning to Ukraine – Minister of Culture
Every fifth artist who received permission to go abroad is not returning to Ukraine.
Kyiv to screen Sentsov's documentary ‘Real’
On October 19, the Kyiv cinema Zhovten will screen ‘Real’, a documentary by Ukrainian filmmaker and Ukrainian Armed Forces serviceman from Crimea, Oleh Sentsov.
Residential buildings almost 100% ready for heating season - PM Shmyhal
In Ukraine, the readiness of residential buildings for winter is more than 99%, with more than 18,000 boiler houses and 4,800 central heating stations at the stage of readiness to supply heat.
15 October 2024
Ukrinform opens photo exhibition dedicated to heroic employees of Naftogaz
In partnership with Naftogaz, the National News Agency of Ukraine Ukrinform has opened a photo exhibition entitled “Gas Front Heroes.”
Ukraine's cultural heritage destruction: CoE Congress adopts declaration
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe has stated that the issue of restoring Ukraine's cultural heritage should be put high on the agenda of the 2025 Ukraine Recovery Conference to be held in Rome. Moreover, the regional authorities should facilitate the work on documenting these crimes and submitting applications to the Register of Damage.
Over 60% of Ukrainians support having single Orthodox Church in country
Majority of Ukrainians (61%) support the idea of having only one Orthodox church in Ukraine.
Housing for displaced persons: 40 modular homes installed in Bukovyna
By the end of this year, the village of Chornohuzy in Vyzhnytsia community, Bukovyna, is set to complete the installation of 40 modular homes designated for internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Ukrinform launches new project about resilient Ukrainians bringing victory closer
Ukrinform is launching a new project, Nation of the Unconquered, showcasing the resilience and unbroken spirit of the Ukrainian people through real-life stories of each hero featured.
Over 800 people applied to MoD recruitment centers over past week
A total of 20,954 Ukrainian citizens have applied to the Ukrainian army recruitment centers, including 804 over the past week.
14 October 2024
Ukraine investigating more than 200 cases of war crimes against environment - Hrynchuk
The Prosecutor General's Office is currently engaged in the investigation of 209 criminal proceedings on war crimes against the environment of Ukraine, 14 of which have been preliminarily classified as "ecocide".
Environment Minister announces damage costs of polluting Seym, Desna rivers
The environmental damage caused by pollution of the Seym and Desna Rivers in Sumy and Chernihiv regions exceeds UAH 530 million.
Russia’s damage to Ukraine’s environment estimated at over UAH 2.6T – Ministry of Environment
As of September 2024, Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has resulted in over 6,000 documented environmental crimes, with estimated damages reaching UAH 2.6-2.7 trillion.
KIIS: Zelensky is trusted by 59% of Ukrainians, distrusted by 37%
Currently, 59% of Ukrainians trust President Volodymyr Zelensky, 37% do not.
Recruitment Center comments on raid after ‘Okean Elzy’ concert
Notification and checks of military registration documents have been ongoing since the enactment of the Law of Ukraine on mobilization due to the introduction of martial law in the country.
13 October 2024
Kharkiv children create painting in metro station for Artist’s Day
In Kharkiv, in the lobby of the ‘Constitution Square’ metro station, students from the Repin Art School created a collaborative painting to celebrate Artist’s Day. Additionally, an exhibition of artworks by students from the city’s art schools, who are currently abroad, was opened.
Training, E-IDs, and bonuses: new features coming to the Army+ app
The next version of the Army+ app will feature training modules, and later, an electronic military ID, along with social services and bonuses from businesses.