Fourth special operation to evacuate Ukrainians from Syria ends
On Tuesday, October 19, the fourth special operation to evacuate Ukrainian citizens from Syria ended.
Society and Culture
Ukraine can increase Covid vaccination rates to 1.5M a week – Liashko
Minister of Health Viktor Liashko has said Ukraine is able increase Covid-19 vaccination rates to 1.5M shots a week, according to the ministry’s press service.
Zelensky sees vaccination as only alternative to lockdown in Ukraine
Vaccinating citizens against COVID-19 is the only alternative to the introduction of lockdown in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky has told the ICTV channel.
Ukraine reports 15,579 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine has recorded 15,579 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook.
18 October 2021
Tkachenko calls on Ukrainians to get COVID-19 shot
Minister of Culture and Information Policy Oleksandr Tkachenko has called on Ukrainians to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Health Ministry: More regions may move to COVID-19 red zone soon
The red level of epidemiological danger may be introduced in other regions of Ukraine in the near future, according to Deputy Health Minister, Chief State Sanitary Doctor Ihor Kuzin.
Kyiv reports 416 new COVID-19 cases
Kyiv city recorded 416 new coronavirus cases on October 17, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote on his Facebook page.
COVID inoculation in Ukraine: 6.4M citizens fully vaccinated
So far, a total of 6.4 million people have been fully vaccinated in Ukraine, while another 7.9 million have received a single dose of the coronavirus vaccine.
Ukraine has enough gas ahead of winter, Zelensky assures public
President Volodymyr Zelensky has assured that Ukraine currently has sufficient gas reserves to cover consumer demand at regular prices.
COVID-19: Five Ukrainian regions in red zone from today
From Monday, October 18, four regions in Ukraine moved into the red zone of COVID-19 restrictions Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers Oleh Nemchinov announced on his Telegram channel.
Ukraine reports 9,524 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine has recorded 9,524 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook.
16 October 2021
Medical guarantee program increased by UAH 33.8B – Liashko
Ukraine’s Program of Medical Guarantees has been increased by UAH 33.8 billion, which will make it possible to significantly raise the salaries of health workers starting from January 1, 2022.
Kyiv reports 525 new COVID-19 cases, 20 deaths
Kyiv city recorded 525 new coronavirus cases on October 15, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote on his Facebook page.
Ukraine reports 12,983 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine recorded 12,983 new coronavirus cases on October 15, according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Health.
15 October 2021
Zelensky inspects reconstructed school in Mariupol
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited School No. 26 in Mariupol, which was reconstructed as part of the Large Construction program, the presidential press service has reported.
Ukraine reports 13,624 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine has recorded 13,624 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook.
14 October 2021
Ukraine reports 18,881 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine has recorded 18,881 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours.
13 October 2021
Ukrainian-British musical performance about mining to be presented in Kyiv
The premiere of a Ukrainian-British musical performance about Donbas miners, entitled "Antratsyt: Perseverance Day," which tells the story of miners' strikes, will take place at Stage 6 at the Dovzhenko Center in Kyiv on October 23, the founder and director of the Wild Theatre, Yaroslava Kravchenko, has told Ukrinform.
Wizz Air to launch 26 new destinations from Ukraine
Hungary-based Wizz Air budget carrier will offer passengers three more flights from Ukraine as early as this December and 23 more in 2022.
Another batch of humanitarian cargo delivered to occupied territories of eastern Ukraine
More than 71 tonnes of humanitarian cargo has been delivered to the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, the press service of the Ministry for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine has reported.
Squid Game sequel can be filmed in Ukraine, culture minister believes
After watching the Squid Game series, Minister of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine Oleksandr Tkachenko stated that the sequel could be filmed in Ukraine.
COVID-19 in Kyiv: Over 1,800 infected residents remain in hospitals
In Kyiv hospitals, 1,837 persons are undergoing inpatient treatment for COVID-19, including 1,297 – in grave condition.
Kyiv city gets over UAH 46M in tourist tax revenues in Jan-Sept 2021
The Kyiv city budget received UAH 46.6 million in tourist tax revenues in January-September 2021, which is 34% or UAH 11.9 million more compared with the same period last year, according to Deputy Head of Kyiv City State Administration Maryna Honda.
Over 27M people crossed Ukrainian border since year-start
In January-September 2021, 27.2 million people crossed the state border of Ukraine, both in the entry and exit directions, according to the State Border Guard Service.
Surrogacy bill must be amended, Ombudsperson believes
Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Liudmyla Denisova says contradictions must be fixed in the bill on surrogacy before it is tabled for a vote.
Ukraine reports 16,309 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine has recorded 16,309 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook.
12 October 2021
Crimean Tatar activist says occupation authorities set to raze his house
A veteran of the Crimean Tatar national movement, Rustem Useinov, has been told to demolish his own house, warned that the local authorities will do it anyway if he does not comply with a court ruling.
Over 123,000 Ukrainians vaccinated for COVID-19 on Oct 11
Some 123,230 people in Ukraine were vaccinated for COVID-19 on October 11, the Ukrainian Health Ministry has reported on Facebook.
Kyiv reports 628 new COVID-19 cases
Kyiv city recorded 628 new coronavirus cases on October 11, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote on his Facebook page.