Latvia puts "State Defense" class on compulsory school curriculum
From September 1, 2024, a State Defense course will be taught in Latvian schools.
Society and Culture
Chernihiv region receives humanitarian aid from Germany worth almost EUR 500,000
The communities in Chernihiv region received humanitarian aid worth almost EUR 500,000 from German partners.
04 June 2024
Ukraine investigating killing of 61 Ukrainian POWs by Russian forces
The prosecutor's office is investigating 27 criminal proceedings over the murders of 61 Ukrainian prisoners of war, and in these proceedings four Russian soldiers received suspicion notices.
Ukraine’s ombudsman appeals to Russian counterpart over abuse of Ukrainian POWs by invaders
The Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, officially appealed to the Russian Ombudsperson, Tatyana Moskalkova, to initiate criminal proceedings against Russian soldiers who abused Ukrainian prisoners of war in the Kharkiv region’s warzone.
Trudeau meets with Ukraine’s Nobel prize laureate Matviichuk
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke in Ottawa with Ukrainian human rights defender, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Oleksandra Matviychuk.
Five Ukrainian orphans deported by Russia back in 2022 return to Mykolaiv
Five orphans who had gone through the horrors of deportation by the Russian invasion forces since 2022 were returned to Ukraine’s Mykolaiv region.
03 June 2024
Save Ukraine helps return six more children from occupied territories
The charitable organization Save Ukraine helped six more children, including three half-orphans, to leave the territories temporarily occupied by Russia.
Sytnyk steps down as deputy head of National Agency on Corruption Prevention
Artem Sytnyk has resigned as deputy head of the National Agency on Corruption Prevention.
Danish ambassador meets Kyiv region’s top official to discuss joint projects
Head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration, Ruslan Kravchenko, during a meeting with the Ambassador of Denmark to Ukraine, Ole Egberg Mikkelsen, discussed the implementation of priority projects for Kyiv region.
02 June 2024
Clooney Foundation for Justice seeks prosecution for Russian propagandists
The lawyers of the foundation of the American actor George Clooney and his wife Amal "For Justice" want to prosecute Russian propagandists who call for war against Ukraine and genocide of Ukrainians.
Lithuania extends ban on Russian, Belarusian TV channels
In Lithuania, the parliamentary committee on culture this week, following a debate, approved a motion to extend the ban on Russian and Belarusian TV channels in the country’s media space.
Russians shooting hoax videos to undermine Ukraine’s military draft campaign
Russian propagandists are now shooting in the temporarily occupied areas of Ukraine videos involving actors posing as Ukrainian conscription officers and other servicemen brawling with civilians to discredit the military draft campaign and sow public unrest in Ukraine.
Czechia launches pilot project for voluntary return of Ukrainians to home country
Displaced Ukrainians who received the status of temporary protection in the Czech Republic and who intend to return to their home country now have the opportunity to use assistance from the government.
More than 400 security officers working in schools across Ukraine
As part of the Educational Security Service project, 402 security officers have been working in Ukrainian schools since the beginning of the year.
In Prague, Russian-speaking foreigners attack volunteers raising money for Ukraine
In the centre of Czech Prague, volunteers collecting donations for Ukraine near the Prague Maidan stand were attacked by two Russian-speaking foreigners.
"Let's save Ukrainian children": Paris calls for more air defence systems for Ukraine
On the International Children's Day, at the call of the World Congress of Ukrainians, associations of Ukrainians in France, together with French officials and local deputies, held a march in Paris.
Nine teams of innovators showcase products to help Ukrainian sappers
Nine teams of Ukrainian developers presented during the Safe Field hackathon their projects aimed at facilitating mine clearance efforts.
01 June 2024
On Children's Day, Zelenska visits Ukrainian orphanage
First Lady Olena Zelenska spent the day in one of the orphanages and took part in interactive sessions with the children.
Ukraine’s museums fall short of 2M items due to war
A decade into the start of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine in 2014, the total losses of the national museum fund amounted to 2 million items.
(Un)Holy war. How Putin destroyed freedom of religion in Russia and is trying to repeat it in Ukraine
“Religious persecution in Ukraine” is one of Russian propaganda’s favourite topics. With particular persistence, Moscow broadcasts this narrative to Western audiences, presenting as “evidence” the facts of “persecution” at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (UOC MP), allegedly carried out by the “Kyiv regime”.
Five more orphans abducted by Russia returned to Ukraine
The charitable organization Save Ukraine managed to return to Ukraine 5 more orphans illegally deported by Russia.
31 May 2024
Ukrposhta employees wear bulletproof vests, helmets while going to dangerous areas of Donetsk region
Employees of Ukrposhta, Ukraine's national postal operator, wear bulletproof vests and helmets and use armored vehicles to travel to dangerous areas of the Donetsk region near the front line.
POW swaps: 3,210 Ukrainians already returned from Russian captivity
A total of 3,210 Ukrainian nationals have already been returned from Russian captivity since full-scale invasion.
POW swap: 75 Ukrainians released from Russian captivity
As a result of the prisoner-of-war exchange, 75 soldiers and civilians were returned to Ukraine from Russian captivity.
Ukraine joins global cooperation on secure AI development – Digital Transformation Ministry
Ukraine has taken part in the Second Global AI Summit, which was held in South Korea’s Seoul.
30 May 2024
Ukraine pays up to EUR 200K per month in line with ECHR rulings - judge
At the expense of the state budget, Ukraine pays from 100 to 200 thousand euros per month according to the decisions of the European Court of Human Rights. Over 2 million euros were paid out last year.
Russia planning to intensify deportation of Ukrainian children this summer - ISW
Russian authorities are preparing to intensify the deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia throughout summer 2024, further consolidating another component of Russia's genocidal campaign in Ukraine.
29 May 2024
Operation “Usurpation”: how and why the Kremlin is trying to challenge Zelensky’s legitimacy
Russia’s full-scale invasion made presidential elections in Ukraine impossible. They were supposed to be held in 2024. Therefore, the media campaign to discredit the Ukrainian authorities through accusations of “illegitimacy” and “usurpation of power” was only a matter of time.
Russia plotting sabotage targeting military in Ukraine’s rear - watchdog
The Russians launched an information campaign to collect data on Ukraine’s Defense Forces and critical infrastructure facilities for the purpose of sabotage.