On Sunday, Ukraine’s telethon to show film about female defenders
On Sunday, December 8, at 22:15, the nationwide telethon will broadcast a documentary telling stories of six Ukrainian military servicewomen.
Society and Culture
Ukrposhta releases new stamp ‘Letter to St. Nicholas’
Ukrposhta has opened Christmas residencies at its post offices across Ukraine and released a new stamp titled ‘Letter to St. Nicholas’.
Ukraine recovers 1,029 children from Russia – Ukraine’s Ombudsman
Ukraine has successfully repatriated 1,029 Ukrainian children from Russia so far.
Umerov offers Japan to help Ukraine with demining
Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with the new Ambassador of Japan to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome.
About 318,000 civilians remain in Donetsk region, evacuation continues
About 318,000 civilians remain in Donetsk region, and mandatory evacuation in the region continues.
06 December 2024
Yermak, Zaluzhnyi present gifts to children of Ukrainian soldiers in London
In London, Andrii Yermak, Head of the Presidential Office, and Ukraine’s Ambassador to the UK, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, presented gifts to Ukrainian children whose parents died or sustained severe injuries on the frontline.
Zelensky takes part in events on Armed Forces Day
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky took part in the celebrations on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day of Ukraine.
Ukrinform HQ hoists military banners on Armed Forces Day
On the occasion of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Day, four official banners fly on the building of the Ukrainian National News Agency Ukrinform: the banner of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and three flags representing various types of Ukrainian troops.
In Ukraine, 1,222 cultural heritage sites affected by Russian war
In Ukraine, 1,222 cultural heritage sites suffered damaged as a result of Russia’s full-scale aggression, including 43 in November.
05 December 2024
Zelensky signs law to expand affordable housing for IDPs
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed into law a measure aimed at increasing affordable housing for internally displaced persons (IDPs), with provisions for a comprehensive inventory of available real estate.
International response to Russian treatment of POWs “weak” - Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky, in an address to the human rights community, noted that the world’s reaction to how Russia treats Ukrainian prisoners remains weak. He also pointed out that there are still few voices speaking out on the international stage about the abducted Ukrainian children.
Veteran Policy Strategy is “living” document and will be adapted to new challenges - MoVA
The Veterans' Policy Strategy is a dynamic and flexible document that will be updated in accordance with the needs of veterans.
Shifts in Russia-affiliated church in Ukraine toward severing Moscow ties - priest
There is a powerful movement within the UOC (MP) to break relations with the decision-making center in Moscow.
04 December 2024
International law crisis is temporary - human rights activist Matviychuk
Nobel laureate and head of the Center for Civil Liberties Oleksandra Matviychuk said that international law remains an effective mechanism for punishing the aggressor.
UN Security Council to hold meeting on Russia's crimes against Ukrainian children
On Wednesday, December 4, the United Nations Security Council will hold a meeting on “Maintenance of Peace and Security of Ukraine” to consider the issue of Russia's crimes against Ukrainian children.
Almost 50K houses, infrastructure objects destroyed in Ukraine this year - Kuleba
Over the year, the number of objects destroyed as a result of military operations in Ukraine has increased by 50,000.
Rada adopts law on compensation for IDPs for destroyed housing
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a law on the priority right of certain categories of internally displaced persons to receive compensation for destroyed real estate under the eRestoration program.
At least 200 mental health centers to be launched in Ukraine
Nearly 200 mental health facilities will be set up across Ukraine.
This year's autumn in Kyiv one of warmest since 1881
In Kyiv, the autumn of 2024 ranked third among the warmest ones since 1881.
03 December 2024
Registry of losses to open category death of close relative
The International Registry of Losses for Ukraine will soon open its second category — death of a close relative.
Zelensky: Yale University researchers identified hundreds of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Yale University researchers have identified hundreds of Ukrainian children from the Donetsk and Luhansk regions who have been abducted by Russia since February 2022.
Reservation of conscripts: Ministry of Economy updates status of critical enterprises
The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine has updated the critical enterprise status for the first seven companies under new criteria.
Resident of Chernihiv passed data on Ukrainian military facilities to Russia - PGO
Law enforcement officers detained a resident of Chernihiv who, according to the investigation, was spying for the enemy - passing data on military facilities to the Russians.
Ukrainian citizen sentenced to ten years in Belarus for alleged espionage
The Gomel Regional Court in Belarus has sentenced Ukrainian citizen Viacheslav Borodiy to ten years in a maximum-security prison on charges of espionage-related activities.
02 December 2024
Male students, educators allowed to travel abroad under specific conditions – Education Ministry explains
Nearly 1,300 military-liable educators and male students have been able to travel abroad under special circumstances this year.
Over UAH 300,000 raised for territorial defense fighters at charity auction in Ivano-Frankivsk
A charity auction in Ivano-Frankivsk raised over UAH 300,000 to support soldiers of the 102nd Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine.
01 December 2024
President: Over 2.1 million applications for “Winter eSupport” have already been received
On the first day of ePidtrymka's operation, Ukrainians have already submitted more than 2,1M applications for a 1,000 UAH of assistance, almost half a million of which are for payments to children.
“Do or die”: MOAS medevac initiative pleads for assistance
An international organization involved in frontline rescue of wounded Ukrainian servicemen warns it is on the verge of extinction as funding drops.
If Ukraine has enough weapons, no draft age discussions to arise - Council of Reservists chief
As of now, Ukraine has sufficient manpower resources for the Army in the age category of 25 and older, which points to no need to lower the draft age.