Stephen King calls strikes on Ukrainian civilian targets terrorist attacks
American writer Stephen King has stated that Russia's missile strikes on civilian targets in Ukraine are terrorist attacks.
Society and Culture
28 June 2022
Russian forces arrest Kherson mayor
Kherson Mayor Ihor Kolikhayev was detained by Russian invaders.
President Zelensky: Constitution of Pylyp Orlyk to be translated into Ukrainian and sent to schools
The Constitution of Pylyp Orlyk will be translated from Latin into Ukrainian, and tens of thousands of copies will be sent to Ukrainian schools.
Ukraine marks Constitution Day today
On June 28, Ukraine marks its public holiday, Constitution Day.
27 June 2022
Senior advisor urges journalists to keep martial law in mind: Don’t do generous favors to Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky decided at the onset of the war that the government would not restrict journalists’ work in any way and there is no hint of military censorship in Ukraine, but the media should be aware of their own responsibility for their reporting.
‘Praying for peace’: Cristiano Ronaldo greets participants in action to help Ukraine’s Armed Forces
Cristiano Ronaldo greeted the participants in the charity auction, at which a T-shirt signed by him was sold for UAH 70,000 to help the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Ukrainian watchdog reviews main topics promoted by Russian propaganda over past week
"Ineffective" Western weapons and sanctions against Russia, which are allegedly soon to be lifted, were among the main topics pushed by Russian propaganda networks in the past week.
Ukraine leaves mark on Glastonbury - media
Paul McCartney showed his solidarity with Ukraine by waving the country's flag during his Glastonbury set on Saturday, while Ukrainian bands spread the word about Ukraine's resistance to Russian aggression
26 June 2022
About 30,000 Crimean Tatars have fled peninsula since 2014
Since 2014, about 30,000 Crimean Tatars have been forced to leave the temporarily occupied Crimea.
25 June 2022
Enemy spinning "fakes" on Russian tanks in Zhytomyr region, trying to sow panic
Russians are trying to sow panic among inhabitants of the areas in Zhytomyr region bordering Belarus, circulating fake news of “Russian tanks in the town of Ovruch” or enemy saboteurs allegedly seen in the area.
Embrace Ukraine charity telethon in Amsterdam raises about UAH 2.3M via United24
As part of the international charity telethon, Embrace Ukraine #StrivingTogether, about UAH 2.3 million has been raised via the United24 global fundraising platform.
Embrace Ukraine charity telethon in Amsterdam raises about UAH 2.3M via United24
As part of the international charity telethon, Embrace Ukraine #StrivingTogether, about UAH 2.3 million has been raised via the United24 global fundraising platform.
Prosecuting collaborators: Ukraine opens 830 cases so far
The National Police are investigating 830 criminal cases of collaboration.
DeepFake technology dupes Berlin, Madrid mayors into thinking they speak with Klitschko
The perpetrator, posing as Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko, held talks via ZOOM with the mayors of Berlin and Madrid.
Portugal’s Cascais to allocate €500,000 for reconstruction of kindergarten in Irpin
The Portuguese town of Cascais will allocate €500,000 for the reconstruction of a kindergarten in the town of Irpin, Kyiv region.
24 June 2022
Another car blast in occupied Kherson: enemy collaborator Savluchenko killed
In Kherson, local guerrillas have reportedly blown up the car of pro-Russian activist and turncoat Dmytro Savluchenko.
Review of latest Russian fake news: "Neo-Nazis" in Kharkiv children's hospital
The Center for Countering Disinformation (JRS) at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine has collected the latest fake news pieces circulated by Russian propaganda media, as well as manipulative stories that are being spun in the information space.
23 June 2022
Well-known ‘Nazi hunter’ Eli Rosenbaum was in Ukraine yesterday – Venediktova
Top US "Nazi hunter" Eli Rosenbaum, who will lead the team of the US Department of Justice to identify and prosecute those guilty of war crimes in Ukraine, has already visited our country.
Next Eurovision Song Contest will not be held in Ukraine - EBU
The European Broadcasting Union has confirmed that the next Eurovision Song Contest will not be held in Ukraine due to the war, and another country is currently being sought for the competition.
Russia handing out passports, putting pressure on locals to speed up integration of temporarily occupied areas
Russia is attempting to boost the integration of the temporarily occupied territories by issuing Russian passports and exerting pressure on the local population, including teachers.
Some 3.4M Ukrainians cross into country since invasion
Since February 24, the day when Russia kicked off its full-scale invasion, 3.4 million citizens have returned to Ukraine from abroad.
Swedish society actively supports Ukraine
The Swedish society continues to demonstrate very strong support for Ukraine.
PACE recommends that protection of refugee children be strengthened
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe is proposing that the governments of member states undertake a number of measures to strengthen protection of refugee children separated from families.
22 June 2022
Nobel Peace Prize winners arrive in Ukraine
Nobel Peace Prize winners Leymah Gbowee, Tawakkol Karman, and Jody Williams arrived in Ukraine, starting their visit from Lviv.
Nobel Peace Prize winners arrive in Ukraine
Nobel Peace Prize winners Leymah Gbowee, Tawakkol Karman, and Jody Williams arrived in Ukraine, starting their visit from Lviv.
30-meter long Ukrainian flag unfolded at concert in Amsterdam
A 30-meter long Ukrainian flag was unfolded at a charity concert in support of Ukraine in the capital of the Netherlands on June 21.
PACE delegation to meet with survivors of Russian war crimes in Ukraine
Next week, a delegation of members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, representing the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights, will visit Ukraine.
21 June 2022
Rzeszow signs partnership agreement with Chernihiv
Ukraine's Chernihiv and Poland's Rzeszow have become sister cities as a respective agreement was signed by the president of the Polish city, Konrad Fijolek, and Chernihiv Mayor Vladyslav Atroshenko will sign the document in the coming days.
Zelensky signs off law ratifying Istanbul Convention
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine on June 21 signed into law a bill ratifying the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Istanbul Convention).