Ukraine reports 2,248 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine has recorded 2,248 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported.
Society and Culture
27 December 2021
Over 300 transplant surgeries performed in Ukraine this year - minister
Minister of Health Viktor Liashko said more than 300 transplants have been performed in Ukraine in 2021. This is an absolute record over the years of the country’s independence.
Ombudsperson concerned over critical condition of Ukrainian illegally held in occupied area
The health of Yevhen Stavtsev, a Ukrainian national who is being unlawfully held at the occupied Makiyivka’s Correctional Facility No. 32, has deteriorated significantly.
Four Ukrainian female tennis players finish year in WTA’s TOP 100
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) presented its final rankings for 2021.
Vaccination campaign: More than 29,000 people in Ukraine get their jabs in past 24 hours
Over the past day, on December 26, 29,476 people were vaccinated against coronavirus across Ukraine.
COVID-19 in Ukraine: Daily cases below 2,000 as of Dec 27
Over the past day, Ukraine’s health officials confirmed 1,864 new COVID-19 cases across the country.
25 December 2021
Zelensky congratulates Ukrainians on Christmas
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has congratulated Ukrainians on Christmas and wished them to preserve the incredible sense of unity that reigns in their hearts today.
Almost 28M COVID-19 vaccine doses given in Ukraine
Almost 28 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in Ukraine since the vaccination program started, the Ministry of Health has said on Facebook.
Most Ukrainians back Ukraine's accession to EU, NATO
Most Ukrainians support Ukraine's accession to the European Union and the North Atlantic Alliance.
Ukraine reports 5,276 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine has recorded 5,276 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported.
24 December 2021
Almost 43% of adults in Ukraine fully vaccinated for COVID-19
Almost 40,000 new COVID-19 cases were registered across Ukraine throughout this week.
Almost 50% of Ukrainians see Russian invasion threat as real
Some 49.2% of Ukrainians believe the threat of Russia's invasion is real, while 41.4% think the opposite.
Majority of Ukrainians would support Ukraine's accession to EU, NATO on referendum
The vast majority of Ukrainians would support Ukraine's accession to the EU and NATO if a relevant referendum was held.
Almost 114,000 Ukrainians vaccinated against COVID-19 over past day
Over the past day, December 23, 113,882 people were vaccinated against coronavirus in Ukraine.
Census in Ukraine will take place in three stages
The population census in Ukraine, scheduled for 2023, will take place in three stages.
Ukraine reports 6,647 coronavirus cases over past day
Over the past day, 6,647 new coronavirus cases have been recorded in Ukraine.
23 December 2021
Number of Diia app users has grown almost five-fold over year
As of the end of 2021, more than 12 million Ukrainians use the Diia application, showing an almost five-fold increase compared to the end of 2020 (2.5 million users).
Ukraine, Seychelles ink visa-free travel deal
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine endorsed a draft agreement with the Government of the Republic of Seychelles on mutual abolition of visa requirements.
Ryanair suspends some flights from Ukraine in January
In January 2022, Ryanair will temporarily suspend some flights from Ukraine.
Ukraine may reduce validity of COVID-certificates following EU
Following the European Union’s member states, Ukraine may shorten the validity of COVID certificates for its citizens.
Over 117,000 Ukrainians vaccinated against COVID-19 over past day
Over the past day, December 22, 117,443 people were vaccinated against coronavirus in Ukraine.
Ukraine introducing third dose of COVID vaccine for medics
Ukraine has approved a COVID-19 revaccination protocol for medics and staff of nursing homes.
Ukraine reports 7,312 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine has recorded 7,312 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook.
22 December 2021
Russia Today stops broadcasting in German
RT DE, the German-language channel of Russia's state broadcaster Russia Today, has been taken off air in Europe at the request of the German media watchdog MABB (Medienanstalt Berlin-Brandenburg).
Next COVID-19 wave may come to Ukraine in early February
The situation with the spread of COVID-19 in Ukraine is currently under control. The next wave is expected in early February.
Ukrainians name country’s top three achievements of 2021
Ukrainians name the victory of boxer Oleksandr Usyk (35%), the success of the national Paralympic team in Tokyo (32%), and the Great Construction project (31%) the country’s top three achievements of 2021.
Recognition of Holodomor as genocide: Stefanchuk initiates appeal to speakers of world's parliaments
Verkhovna Rada Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk initiates an appeal to the speakers of the parliaments around the world with a request to recognize the Holodomor as the genocide of the Ukrainian people.
MH17 downing trial: Prosecutor demands lifetime for four suspects
In the Dutch court, during a hearing in the MH17 case, the prosecutor asked the judges to classify the actions of the four defendants as aircraft destruction, which provides for life imprisonment.
Zelensky holds lead in presidential rating
If the presidential election in Ukraine were held in the near future, most Ukrainians would vote for the incumbent head of state, Volodymyr Zelensky, with the party rating headed by the ruling Servant of the People party, according to a survey conducted by the Rating sociological group on December 16-18, 2021.