Russia’s authorities denying political prisoners contact with their families - Amnesty International
Russia’s authorities are systematically denying political prisoners contact with their families in order to force imprisoned activists to cooperate.
Society and Culture
Russia systematically deprives Ukrainian POWs of right to fair trial - human rights activist
Russia systematically deprives Ukrainian prisoners of war and detained civilians of the right to a fair trial, attempting to shift its responsibility for the crimes committed in Mariupol onto Ukrainian defenders.
Zelenska discusses school projects with OECD representative
During a video conversation, First Lady Olena Zelenska discussed the interaction between students and teachers and the implementation of the All-Ukrainian Mental Health Programme projects with Andreas Schleicher, Director of the Education and Skills Directorate of the Intergovernmental Organisation for the Promotion of Economic and Social Well-Being of People in the World (OECD).
26 June 2024
Pope Francis meets with relatives of Ukrainian POWs
During the general audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis met with relatives of Ukrainian prisoners of war, who defended Mariupol and were illegally "convicted" in Russia.
Government approves 50 projects to build shelters in schools
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved 50 projects of shelters in schools to be built at the expense of subventions.
Zelensky: We are looking for truth about everyone - where person is and what is needed to return him or her from captivity
President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed that Ukraine is looking for the truth about everyone who is in captivity: where the person is, what condition they are in, what is needed to return home.
25 June 2024
EU extends temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees until 2026
Today, on June 25, the EU Council decided to extend temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees until March 4, 2026.
Humanitarian aid sent from Greece to Ukraine
The Greek Volunteer Center ΗΛΙΟΣ for Ukrainian mothers and their children in Peraia sent another humanitarian aid shipment to Ukraine.
24 June 2024
Ukraine probing some 700 pro-Russia propagandists in occupied areas - NSDC
Nearly 700 propagandists operating from the temporarily occupied territories have been exposed, and the Security Service is currently investigating these cases.
Ukraine contacts over 2,000 children illegally removed by Russia - Commissioner
More than 600 children illegally deported by Russia were returned to the Ukrainian-controlled territory, and over 2,000 children were contacted.
EU bans all transactions with Ukraine’s cultural heritage goods looted by Russia
The 14th package of EU sanctions against the aggressor state, Russia, which was adopted today by the EU Council of Ministers for Foreign Affairs, contains a direct ban on any trade or other transactions with objects of Ukraine’s cultural or intellectual heritage that were captured amid Russian aggression and removed from Ukraine by Russian invaders.
Zelensky: Everything possible being done to protect people affected by Russian terror
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that in all regions, at the sites of Russian strikes, maximum efforts are being made to protect people who have found themselves in the most difficult situations amid Russian attacks.
Three villages in Kherson region receive humanitarian aid from U.S. benefactors
In the Kherson region, residents of three villages - Myroliubivka, Parysheve and Myrne - received humanitarian aid from American philanthropists - family food packages.
23 June 2024
Zelensky awarded 481 more servicemen, 274 of them posthumously
President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded 481 more defenders of Ukraine with state awards, 274 of them posthumously.
22 June 2024
Kyiv rescuers refute report of explosion at local CHPP
The emergency service did not receive a call regarding the explosion at any energy facility in Kyiv.
Russian schoolboy gets five years in colony for anti-Putin leafleats
A Moscow military court sentenced a 15-year-old teenager Arseniy Trubin to five years in a juvenile colony for distributing anti-Putin leaflets
AFU will be reinforced by more than 2,000 lieutenants: Zelensky addresses graduate officers
Higher military educational institutions of Ukraine have graduated more than 2,000 lieutenants this year.
21 June 2024
UNICEF donates 40 vehicles for medical workers to Ukraine
UNICEF, with the support of the Government of Spain, has donated 40 primary healthcare vehicles to the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.
About 60% of working-age Ukrainian refugees found a job in Estonia
Nearly 30,000 war refugees from Ukraine have received temporary protection in Estonia, with approximately 20,000 of them being of working age (20-64 years old). Learning the Estonian language and organizing their daily lives have contributed to nearly 60 percent of working-age Ukrainians being employed today.
Kremenchuk received three generators from France and installed them at water utility's pumping stations
Three powerful generators from the French Association "Nadiia-Espoir Ukraine" have started working in the Kremenchuk water utility.
Spain hands over two more armoured ambulances to Ukraine
Ukraine, with the assistance of Spanish business, has received two more armoured ambulances to evacuate the wounded.
UN has accurate information on torture of Ukrainian prisoners in Russia - Head of Monitoring Mission
The UN Human Rights Council is reporting to the countries on the reports of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU), which document torture and ill-treatment of Ukrainian prisoners in Russia.
20 June 2024
Serhii Plokhii, history professor, director of the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute
Ukraine’s victory will be in the preservation of the nation, the statehood, the identity, and the freedom of choice
Ukraine second in Central and Eastern Europe by number of AI companies - study
Ukraine ranks second among countries in Central and Eastern Europe in terms of the number of companies working in the field of artificial intelligence -- 243 companies and about 5,200 specialists.
19 June 2024
More than 380 cases of illegal “guardianship” established over Ukrainian children in Russia recorded - rights defender
During the last two years, 380 cases where illegal "guardianship" was established over abducted Ukrainian children in Russia were documented.
Power outages: schedules on Thursday to be in effect during day
On Thursday, June 20, hourly power outage schedules will be in effect from 00:00 to 24:00 in all regions of Ukraine.
Ukraine consistently working to create barrier-free environment for all citizens - PM
Over the past few years, Ukraine has made significant progress in shaping policies related to barrier-free and inclusive environment.
Ukraine, Poland to sign agreement on education - Ministry of Reintegration
The governments of Ukraine and Poland are planning to sign an agreement to regulate the education of Ukrainian children in Polish schools.
18 June 2024
Russia recruits Ukrainian children through social media to set fire to military vehicles - Lubinets
Russia is recruiting Ukrainian children to set fire to vehicles of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, offering a reward of several thousand dollars.