Most Poles unwilling to undergo voluntary military training
Most Polish citizens (54%) currently show no interest in passing voluntary military training the government intends to set up for the population.
Society and Culture
25 March 2025
Zelensky congratulates SBU on professional holiday
President Volodymyr Zelensky on March 25, SBU Day, stated that since the Russian invasion, the Security Service has become one of the main elements of Ukraine’s Defense and Security Forces.
32,000 troops complete Army+ service attitude survey in three days
In three days, 32,000 servicemen have completed a survey on their attitude to military service in the Army+ app.
24 March 2025
Zelensky signs EU integration law establishing two specialized administrative courts
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed an EU integration law establishing the Specialized District Administrative Court and the Specialized Appellate Administrative Court.
Polar explorers complete rotation at Ukraine’s Antarctic base
The team of the 29th Ukrainian Antarctic Expedition has left the base, replaced by the 30th mission.
23 March 2025
Captured N. Korean soldiers not "bargaining chips" for Ukraine – ambassador
Ukraine does not view the issue of captured North Korean soldiers as a matter for negotiations or exchange. Instead, it considers it an issue that must be addressed in strict accordance with international law and humanitarian principles.
In Kharkiv, people bid farewell to founder of Arabesky Theater, Svitlana Oleshko
In the morning of March 22, a memorial service was held in Kharkiv for Svitlana Oleshko, the founder and director of the independent theater-studio “Arabesque”.
22 March 2025
Lubinets: Russian POWs report no complaints about their conditions
Russian prisoners of war, who were interviewed by the Ombudsman's Office, confirmed that they had no complaints about being in Ukrainian captivity.
Czech president visits Ohmatdyt hospital in Kyiv
Czech President Petr Pavel, accompanied by Ukraine's Minister of Health Viktor Liashko, visited the Ohmatdyt children's hospital in Kyiv on Saturday.
Coordination Headquarters using full intelligence arsenal to bring prisoners home – Budanov
The Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War is making every effort to secure the return of every military and civilian captive held by Russia. It employs the latest technologies and all available intelligence resources to locate and bring them home.
Ukraine, Finland finalize agreement to create coalition for shelter construction – Shmyhal
The creation of a "civil defense shelter coalition" with Finland will significantly enhance Ukraine's capabilities in the area of shelter construction.
21 March 2025
Ukraine has returned 4,306 prisoners from Russian captivity – Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine had brought back 4,306 individuals from Russian captivity, reaffirming the country's commitment to securing the return of all its citizens.
EU allocating EUR 10M for independent media in Ukraine - ambassador
The European Union is announcing a EUR 10 million assistance package for independent media in Ukraine.
Ukrainian, Czech presidents visit Moshchun, Kyiv region
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, together with his Czech counterpart Petr Pavel, visited the village of Moshchun in Kyiv region, where fierce battles to repel Russian forces were fought at the outset of the invasion in 2022.
Ex-prisoner Butkevych: pretending that ICRC functioning properly hypocritical
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), which lacks proper access to Ukrainian prisoners in Russia, needs to become more independent and less vulnerable — especially to pressure from the Russian Federation.
Finland to help Ukraine reform system of shelters
Minister of Strategic Industries of Ukraine Herman Smetanin and Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Finland Mari Rantanen signed a joint letter of intent that formalizes the agreements regarding the development of Ukraine's civil defense shelter system.
UNESCO to review preservation of three World Heritage sites in Ukraine in July
At the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee, which will be held in Paris in July 2025, the issue of preserving three World Heritage sites in Kyiv, Lviv, and Odesa will be considered.
20 March 2025
Prytula: Truce talks reduce donations to volunteer funds
Amid talk of a possible truce with Russia, charitable foundations have recently recorded a decline in donor activity.
Lawyer explains importance of submitting as many claims as possible to International Register of Damages
The most promising mechanism for obtaining compensation for the damages caused to Ukrainians as a result of Russia’s military aggression is the International Register of Damages.
Ukrainians send 663,000 reports via chatbot to help Army
Over the three years since the inception of the e-Enemy chatbot, Ukrainians have filed 663,000 reports tipping Ukraine’s forces on the movement of Russia’s forces and equipment.
19 March 2025
Kaja Kallas: information manipulation posing major global threat to Europe
Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) is not merely a communication issue — it is a form of hybrid warfare that poses a global threat to European democratic societies.
Over half of Ukrainian media outlets may shut down due to U.S. support cuts - MP
This year, due to the termination of grant support for various programs by the United States government, 51% of independent Ukrainian media may cease operations, including from 51% to 70% of regional media.
Ombudsman's Office lacking statistics on number of Ukrainians returning home permanently
The Office of the Ukrainian Ombudsman reports that Ukrainian citizens continue to leave the country, but there are no accurate statistics on how many of them decide to return to Ukraine for permanent residence.
Military personnel aged 18-24 to be able to study at universities while serving – DM
Military personnel who have signed a contract with the Armed Forces of Ukraine under the Contract 18-24 program, as well as conscripts aged 18-24, will be able to pursue higher education while serving.
UNESCO, EU kick off project to preserve Jewish documentary heritage in Ukraine
UNESCO and the European Union have officially launched a project to safeguard Jewish documentary heritage in Ukraine, honor collective memory, raise awareness and enhance access to archives, and promote intercultural dialogue.
18 March 2025
Zelensky honors fallen warriors at war cemetery in Lviv
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine on Tuesday, March 18, honored the memory of fallen soldiers while on a visit to Lviv.
Ukraine, seven other countries could run out of HIV treatments due to USAID cuts
The Trump administration's decision to pause U.S. foreign aid has "substantially disrupted" supply of HIV treatments in Ukraine and seven other countries, which could soon run out of these life-saving medicines.
Yanis Tereshchenko, the Ukrainian soldier who saved a man’s life while on holiday in Venice
I want Ukrainians to be evaluated by stories like this!
Ukraine promoting own agenda at UN Commission on Status of Women
The Ukrainian delegation in New York, attending the regular session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), is promoting its own agenda, particularly concerning holding Russia accountable for crimes committed during the war.