Expert on corruption in MSEC: issue lies in legislation allowing for abuse
The problem of corruption within the Medical-Social Expert Commission (MSEC) stems from legislation that enables abuse by those seeking bribes.
Society and Culture
Nobel Prize winner refraining from press conference over ongoing wars
Han Kang, a novelist who became the first South Korean to win the Nobel Prize in literature, decided to not hold a press conference out of respect for those affected by ongoing wars, including Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
12 October 2024
Russian propaganda intensifies efforts to disrupt mobilization in Ukraine – CCD
Currently, the Russian propaganda has intensified efforts to disrupt mobilization in Ukraine.
Expert reflects on circumstances on which wartime military discharge depends
Among the circumstance on which the issue of military discharge under martial law depends is whether the new draft capacity and battlefield developments allow it.
Ukraine to raise murder of Roshchyna on all international platforms – MP
The Ukrainian state will inform about the murder of Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchina by Russians on all international platforms.
Ukraine seeing upward trend regarding crypto savings - anti-graft watchdog
Cryptocurrencies are becoming a more common type of savings, similar to cash or funds in bank accounts.
Zelenska's Foundation restores stadium in Hostomel
Ahead of the Hero City Hostomel’s Day in Kyiv region, Ukraine’s First Lady, Olena Zelenska, and her Foundation team visited the newly restored Hostomel Central Stadium, which was damaged during the Russian occupation in 2022.
Head of NACP announces timeline for repeat verification of Khmelnytskyi MSEC Head’s Declaration
The repeat verification of the declaration of the head of Khmelnytskyi's Medical and Social Expert Commission (MSEC) will follow a standard procedure lasting up to 120 days.
Poland will not back down in Volyn tragedy issue - Sikorski
Warsaw will not "back down" in the Volyn tragedy issue, since the dignified burial of Polish citizens is not a political demand, but a Christian duty.
11 October 2024
Ukrainian, German culture ministers discuss restoring Ukraine's cultural heritage
Ukrainian Culture and Strategic Communications Minister Mykola Tochytskyi and German Commissioner for Culture and the Media, Minister of State Claudia Roth have discussed the preservation and restoration of Ukraine's cultural heritage affected by Russian aggression.
Ukrainian media urge world to respond to murder of journalist Roshchyna in Russia
Ukrainian journalists and media professionals have issued a statement calling on international organizations to take urgent action following the murder of Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna in Russian captivity.
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.
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.