Almost 10,000 Ukrainians will see in New Year on trains – Ukrzaliznytsia
About 10,000 Ukrainians will celebrate the New Year on trains, Ukraine's state rail operator Ukrzaliznytsia has said.
Society and Culture
31 December 2021
Over 800 sham COVID certificates revealed at Kyiv airport since August - border guards
In the past day, Ukrainian border guards seized two counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination certificates during passport control in Kyiv airports.
U.S., Ukraine can be proud of achievements this year in security - Kvien
The United States and Ukraine can be proud of their achievements this year in the areas of security, prosperity, reform and health for the well-being of citizens.
Almost 91% of education workers fully vaccinated for COVID-19 - minister
In Ukraine, almost 91% of those employed by educational facilities have undergone a full course of vaccination for COVID-19.
Over 44% of Ukrainians fully jabbed against COVID-19
Some 44.1% of adults in Ukraine have already received both doses against COVID-19, the Ministry of Health of Ukraine has said on Facebook.
Ukraine reports 7,029 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine has recorded 7,029 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported.
30 December 2021
Danilov predicts wave of Omicron variant in Ukraine in Feb
The spread of the COVID-19 variant Omicron in Ukraine is possible next February, so it is necessary to intensify the vaccination campaign, Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council Oleksiy Danilov has said.
New audio guides and promotion of Ukrainian literature: First Lady announces plans for 2022
Over past two years, 35 Ukrainian-language audio guides have been created in 25 countries. Next year, the launch of at least two dozen more is expected.
Ukrainian Max Polyakov to sell stake in Firefly Aerospace on U.S. gov’t demand
Noosphere Ventures and its Ukrainian founder Max Polyakov will attract an investment banking firm to sell shares in Firefly Aerospace at the request of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.
Over 117,000 Ukrainians vaccinated against COVID-19 over past day
Over the past day, December 29, 117,042 people were vaccinated against coronavirus in Ukraine.
PM Shmyhal: Digitalization of social services will save about 10B annually
The introduction of the Unified Information System for the Social Sphere (UISSS) will save about UAH 10 billion annually.
Vereshchuk: Ukraine will not recognize any COVID-19 vaccine made in Russia
Ukraine will not recognize Sputnik or any other Russian-made COVID-19 vaccine.
Ukraine reports 5,930 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine has recorded 5,930 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported.
29 December 2021
Zelensky would beat opponents in first round of presidential election
If the presidential election in Ukraine were held in the near future, the incumbent president, Volodymyr Zelensky, would receive the most votes in the first round, according to a survey conducted by the Razumkov Center's sociological service together with the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation.
Govt no longer planning to introduce total lockdowns in Ukraine - Shmyhal
The Cabinet of Ministers no longer plans to introduce total lockdowns in Ukraine due to the launch of the COVID-19 vaccination program, according to Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
Tkachenko: Information security strategy will allow authorities to cooperate against Russian disinformation
Ukraine's information security strategy will allow all branches of government to cooperate against Russian disinformation, as well as increase the level of media literacy in Ukraine.
Ukrainians name Politician 2021, Disappointment 2021 in poll
According to a nationwide survey conducted by the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation along with Razumkov Center, most respondents have named President Volodymyr Zelensky Politician of the Year, as well as Disappointments of the Year.
COVID-19 in Kyiv: 1,113 daily cases along with 1,300 recoveries
In the past 24 hours, 1,113 COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv.
In Ukraine, 165 settlements de-energized due to adverse weather
A total of 165 settlements across six Ukrainian regions – Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, Zaporizhia, Donetsk, and Sumy – saw power blackouts due to bad weather conditions.
225 oxygen stations for COVID-19 patients will be purchased
Ukraine signed a UAH 648 million contract for the purchase of 225 oxygen stations for COVID-19 patients.
Costume and style museum in Kyiv nominated for prestigious European award
The Victoria Museum, a private costume and style museum dedicated to the urban fashion of Ukraine in 1830-1920, is among the nominees for the 2022 European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA).
Over 13.5M people in Ukraine fully jabbed against COVID-19
A total of 131,129 people in Ukraine were vaccinated against COVID-19 on December 28, the Ministry of Health of Ukraine has said.
Ukraine reports 5,454 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine has recorded 5,454 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported.
28 December 2021
First cases of Omicron variant detected in Kyiv
The first cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant have been recorded in Kyiv, according to Mykola Povoroznyk, First Deputy Head of Kyiv City State Administration.
Great Restoration, tourism, media literacy: Tkachenko sums up Culture Ministry’s activity in 2021
Minister of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine Oleksandr Tkachenko outlined achievements in the field of culture, creative industries, tourism, and information security in 2021.
Nearly two dozen Russian diplomats exposed as spies in Ukraine over past seven years
Since 2014, the Security Service (SBU) counterintelligence units have neutralized more than 30 hostile intelligence networks in various regions of the country. Courts have found more than 180 perpetrators guilty of treason and espionage.
Human rights activist: Russia's strategic task is to change composition of Crimean population
The Ukrainian authorities should examine the demographic situation in Crimea as the Kremlin takes active measures to change the population on the occupied peninsula.
UN delivers 28 tonnes of humanitarian aid to eastern Ukraine
On December 27, more than 28 tonnes of humanitarian aid from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner were delivered to the temporarily occupied territory through the entry-exit checkpoint “Shchastia”.
Over 46,000 Ukrainians jabbed against COVID-19 on Dec 27
A total of 46,024 people in Ukraine were vaccinated against COVID-19 on Sunday, December 27, the Ministry of Health of Ukraine has said.