What Is ruscism? (Ruscism - brand new Russian totalitarianism)
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a resolution in which it defined the political regime in Russia as ruscist.
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23 May 2023
Russia holding about 24,000 Ukrainian civilians hostage – ombudsman
About 24,000 Ukrainian civilians are remaining in Russian captivity, according to the data from the Unified Register of Missing Persons.
22 May 2023
Russians using pirated software to gain access to Ukrainians’ devices
The Russians are looking for new tools to gain unauthorized access to the information systems run by organizations and individuals in Ukraine.
Nine more parishes move to OCU in Khmelnytsky region
In the Khmelnytsky region, nine more parishes of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, which were previously subordinate to the UOC of the Moscow Patriarchate, have registered their charters.
Ukrainian Festival in NYC raises money for Armed Forces
A Ukrainian street festival was held in Manhattan, Friday through Sunday, where funds were raised to support the embattled nation.
Zelensky honors memory of victims of Soviet political repression
President Volodymyr Zelensky honored the memory of the victims of the Great Terror committed by the totalitarian communist regime on Ukrainian lands in 1937-1938.
Ukrainian audio guide launched in Stockholm museum
A Ukrainian-language audio guide has been launched at Nordiska museet – a Sweden’s museum of culture and ethnography.
Minister Tkachenko: Ukraine’s recovery program to involve cultural heritage
The scale of the looting of Ukrainian cultural monuments by Russian invaders has been unprecedented since World War 2.
Pope Francis calls on international community to continue to stand by Ukrainian people
On Sunday, Pope Francis called on the international community not to get used to conflicts and violence, and to continue to stand by the Ukrainian people.
21 May 2023
Ukraine marks Day of Remembrance of Victims of Political Repression
Today Ukraine is marking Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression.
20 May 2023
Pope appoints cardinal to lead Ukraine peace mission
The Holy See Press Office confirms that Pope Francis has entrusted Cardinal Matteo Zuppi with a mission to help ease the tensions in the Ukraine conflict.
UN mission to investigate Olenivka tragedy not to be restored until deoccupation - activist
The founder of the Association of Families of Defenders of Azovstal, Kateryna Prokopenko, believes that the United Nations mission to investigate the tragedy in the Olenivka penal colony where Ukrainian prisoners of war were killed in the explosion will not be resumed until the territory is freed from Russian occupation.
Ombudsman: Ukraine will not punish residents of temporarily occupied territories for Russian passports
Ukraine will not punish citizens who could not leave the temporarily occupied territories and received Russian passports in order to survive.
19 May 2023
Experience of recovery, assistance from Korea highly valuable to Ukraine - First Lady of Ukraine
The experience of growth and development of the Republic of Korea, as well as its assistance, is extremely necessary for Ukraine.
Expert group on restoration of Ukraine's cultural heritage established in EU
An expert group has been created in the European Union to develop methodologies for the preservation and restoration of Ukrainian cultural heritage.
Ombudsman: Ukraine developing separate platform to return civilians from Russia
Ukraine is developing a separate platform to return civilians, including 180 prisoners of the Kremlin, from the territory of the Russian Federation.
18 May 2023
Russia began deporting Ukrainian children in occupied Crimea in 2015 – Lubinets
Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, said that Russia's first program of forced deportation of Ukrainian children began in occupied Crimea in 2015.
At different times, Russia attempted to distance Crimean Tatars from Ukrainians – Dzhaparova
In Crimea, Russia is repeating the crimes of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union, making attempts to distance Crimean Tatars from Ukrainians, who share an identical history.
Ombudsman personally controls issue of release Ukrainian journalist from Russian captivity
Ukrainian Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets said that he personally monitors the issue of the release of UNIAN journalist Dmytro Khilyuk from Russian captivity.
U.S. ambassador pledges support for Ukraine and Crimean Tatars
U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink has declared her support for Crimean Tatars on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Deportations of Crimean Tatars.
Vyshyvanka Day: President Zelensky wears special shirt
On the occasion of Vyshyvanka Day, which happened to be the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Deportation of Crimean Tatars, President Volodymyr Zelensky wore an embroidered shirt with ornaments about the unity of the Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar peoples.
Ukrainians celebrate Vyshyvanka Day
Today, on the third Thursday of May, Ukrainians traditionally celebrate Vyshyvanka Day.
Ukraine honors memory of victims of Crimean Tatars’ deportation
Today, Ukraine is marking Day of Fighting for the Rights of the Crimean Tatar People and honoring the memory of the victims of the deportation of the Crimean Tatars.
Reporters Without Borders registers over 50 cases of shooting at journalists
The international non-governmental organization Reporters Without Borders has recorded over 50 cases of rifle or artillery fire directed at journalists, mostly intentionally.
Ukraine, Austria to expand cooperation in social sphere
Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine Oksana Zholnovych and Federal Minister of Social Affairs of Austria Johannes Rauch signed the Protocol of Intentions on Ukraine–Austria cooperation in social sphere.
17 May 2023
French Senate recognizes 1932-1933 Holodomor as genocide of Ukrainian people
The French Senate passed a resolution recognizing the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as genocide of the Ukrainian people.
Japan to accept wounded Ukrainian soldiers for treatment – Kyodo News
Japan will accept injured Ukrainian soldiers for medical treatment as part of efforts to support their war-torn homeland in its ongoing battle to defend itself against Russia.
Restoration of Chernihiv region carried out comprehensively in collaboration with UNESCO
The Ministry of Community Development, Territories, and Infrastructure plans to restore the Chernihiv region in collaboration with UNESCO experts.
Ukraine's Zelenska invites South Korean first lady to Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen
Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska has invited First Lady Kim Keon Hee of the Republic of Korea to attend the Third Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen.