Ukraine’s Prosecutor General meets with families of MH17 victims
During a working visit to the Netherlands, Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova met with relatives of the MH17 victims at the Schiphol court complex.
Society and Culture
Kuleba: 159 Ukrainians waiting for evacuation from Afghanistan
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba has said that 159 Ukrainian citizens, who want to leave, remain in Afghanistan.
Minister talks of health care system’s cap in tackling inflow of COVID patients
Up to 90,000 hospital beds could be allocated for those who have contracted coronavirus.
Ukraine reports 3,663 new coronavirus cases
Ukraine has recorded 3,663 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook.
08 September 2021
Infrastructure Ministry to implement state policy in field of tourism and resorts
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has instructed the Ministry of Infrastructure to implement state policy in the field of tourism and resorts.
UWC congratulates diaspora on 130th anniversary of Ukrainian settlement in Canada
On behalf of the Ukrainian World Congress, UWC President Paul Grod congratulated the Ukrainian community on the 130th anniversary of the first Ukrainian settlement in Canada.
Ukraine-UAE memorandum on recognition of driver’s licenses to enter into force on Oct 1
The Memorandum of Understanding on mutual recognition and exchange of national driver’s licenses between Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates will enter into force on October 1, 2021.
MFA comments on dismantling of Russia friendship monument
The dismantled memorial sign of friendship between Kyiv and Moscow does not reflect today’s realities, but there will be a place in the capital for a monument of Russia’s repentance for the grief caused to Ukraine.
Ukraine, Thailand discuss mutual recognition of COVID certificates
Ukraine and Thailand have discussed mutual recognition of COVID certificates, Ukrinform reports, referring to Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Public Health, Medical Assistance and Medical Insurance, MP from the Servant of the People faction, Mykhailo Radutsky.
Charges dropped against group over racism incident targeting Olympic champion
Police in Kyiv have closed criminal proceedings over an August 13 provocation incident involving Olympic wrestling champion Zhan Beleniuk, who is also a legislator with the ruling Servant of the People parliamentary faction.
Ukraine, Moldova to increase bilateral tourist flows
Ukraine and Moldova are cooperating to increase bilateral tourist flows and overcome the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the tourism sector.
Ukraine, Moldova to increase bilateral tourist flows
Ukraine and Moldova are cooperating to increase bilateral tourist flows and overcome the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the tourism sector.
Liashko: 57% of health workers, 30% of educators fully vaccinated in Ukraine
In Ukraine, 57% of health workers and 30% of educators have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to Minister of Health Viktor Liashko.
Ombudsperson says 421 Ukrainians unlawfully held in Russia, occupied areas
In Russia and the temporarily occupied territories of Crimea, Donetsk and Luhansk regions, 421 Ukrainian citizens are being unlawfully held at the moment.
Over 10M COVID-19 vaccine doses given in Ukraine
Nearly 150,000 people were vaccinated against COVID-19 in Ukraine on September 7, with over ten million doses administered in the country so far, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook.
Ukraine reports 2,772 new coronavirus cases
Ukraine has recorded 2,772 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook.
07 September 2021
Ukraine gets almost $36M to fight HIV, TB and malaria
Ukraine has received $35.8 million in grant funds from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, which will cover funding for Ukraine's urgent needs related to COVID-19 and its impact on the spread of socially dangerous diseases.
Kyiv reports over 300 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths
Kyiv city recorded 304 new coronavirus cases on September 6, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote on his Facebook page.
World applauds Ukrainian intelligence after operation in Afghanistan - Zelensky
Military intelligence plays a key role in protecting Ukraine's interests and security, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
UWC condemns Russia's detention of Crimean Tatar activists
The Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) condemns the repression of the Crimean Tatars by the Russian occupation authorities and demands the release of Nariman Dzhelyal, deputy head of the Crimean Tatar Majlis, and at least 45 other Crimean Tatars detained in Crimea on September 4, the UWC has reported on its Facebook page.
Nearly 134,000 people get COVID-19 shots in Ukraine on Sept 6
Nearly 134,000 people were vaccinated against COVID-19 in Ukraine on September 6, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook.
Ukraine reports 2,197 new coronavirus cases
Ukraine has recorded 2,197 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook.
06 September 2021
Red Cross delivers over 500 t of humanitarian aid to Russian-occupied parts of eastern Ukraine
More than 504 tonnes of humanitarian cargo have been delivered to the temporarily occupied territory of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, the press service of the Ministry for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine reports.
MH17 trial: court to hand down verdict before end of 2022
During today's court hearing in the MH17 downing trial, Presiding Judge Hendrik Stoenhuis said the ruling is expected to be issued in 2022.
Kremin reminds about mandatory use of state language in tourism industry
Commissioner for the Protection of the Ukrainian Language Taras Kremin reminded about the use of the state language in the tourism industry in Ukraine, Ukrinform reports, referring to the commissioner’s press service.
Ukraine may move to "yellow" zone of quarantine restrictions starting next Monday – Liashko
From next Monday, September 13, a yellow level of epidemic threat may be introduced across Ukraine due to the growing COVID-19 incidence.
Over 27,700 Hasidic pilgrims from 10 countries already arrive in Uman
Some 27,757 pilgrims from 10 countries of the world have already arrived in Uman to celebrate the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, the press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reports.
U.S. Congress delegation honors fallen defenders of Ukraine - Defense Ministry
A U.S. Congress delegation, led by Senator Lindsey Graham, has honored the fallen defenders of Ukraine during its visit to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, the ministry's press service has reported.
COVID-19 hospitalization rate exceeds norm in three regions of Ukraine
In Luhansk and Lviv regions, the hospitalization rate has been on the rise for the past three days in a row.