Zelensky delivers Easter message to Ukrainians: We will overcome the most difficult peak ahead of us
Ukraine is celebrating Easter with unshakable faith in its victory.
Society and Culture
15 April 2023
MFA denies information about Ukrainians taken captive in Sudan
Members of the Ukrainian aircraft crew, who were at the Khartoum International Airport when the situation escalated there, have been taken to a safe place.
Ukrainian, French health ministers sign declaration on cooperation
Ukrainian Health Minister Viktor Liashko and his French counterpart Francois Braun have signed a declaration on cooperation between the two countries' health ministries.
14 April 2023
Russian narratives in India, Indonesia's online media
The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security analyzed the publications of online media in India and Indonesia based on the monitoring conducted by the Ukrainian social startup LetsData in February 2023 to find out the level of influence of Russian propaganda in the studied countries.
Top anti-graft court once again overrules NABU’s motion to extend ex-Naftogaz CEO case
The High Anti-corruption Court again dismissed the motion filed by the National Anti-corruption Bureau to extend the investigation period regarding the ex-head of Naftogaz of Ukraine, Andriy Kobolyev.
Crimean Tatar woman held in Vladikavkaz for months over snubbing Russian citizenship
Russia has been illegally holding for four months a Crimean Tatar woman, Lenia Umerova, who refused to obtain Russian citizenship during the forced passportization in the temporarily occupied Crimea.
No political force to play exclusive or controlling role in OCU - church leader Epifaniy
No political force, party, or individual leader can or will play any exclusive or controlling role in the Orthodox Church of Ukraine.
13 April 2023
Zelensky presents awards to representatives of military-industrial complex
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the military-industrial complex should become one of the key sectors of Ukraine’s economy.
Ukrainian sets himself on fire outside Consulate General in Krakow - MFA
A Ukrainian who lived in Poland made a self-immolation effort outside the Consulate General of Ukraine in Krakow. He is now in critical condition.
Some 3.8M Ukrainians gained access to temporary protection in the EU as of late 2022
As Russia started its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the European Union promptly responded by activating, for the first time, the Temporary Protection Directive for the Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war. In December 2022, there were 3.8 million beneficiaries of temporary protection in the EU.
12 April 2023
Ukrainian war medics to receive tactical backpacks from EU - Health Ministry
Ukrainian military medics were given 101 tactical medical backpacks, each of which is equipped with all basic medical necessities, including tourniquets, hemostatic bandages, and soft stretchers.
Nearly 950 Ukrainian civilians remain in Russian captivity - rights activists
To date, 100 locations have been identified in the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine and across the Russian Federation, where nearly a thousand Ukrainian civilians are being held.
11 April 2023
Zelensky honors memory of victims of Nazi concentration camps
On the International Day of the liberation of Nazi concentration camps, a basket of flowers from President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky was put at the Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial in the city of Kyiv.
U.S. humanitarian organization to provide Ukraine with $10M for rehabilitation development
The U.S. humanitarian aid organization Direct Relief will provide Ukraine with an additional $10 million for the development of rehabilitation.
Yet another Orthodox parish in Ukraine snubs Moscow-run church
In Khmelnytskyi, a local parish attending the St. George's Church voted for transition to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, the independent church recognized by the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople, thus breaking ties with the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate.
Yet another Orthodox parish in Ukraine snubs Moscow-run church
In Khmelnytskyi, a local parish attending the St. George's Church voted for transition to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, the independent church recognized by the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople, thus breaking ties with the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate.
10 April 2023
Podolyak criticizes Twitter's policy on covering war with Russia
Mykhailo Podolyak, Adviser to the Office of the President of Ukraine, criticized Twitter's policy on covering the war in Ukraine.
Richard Branson becomes United24 ambassador
British entrepreneur Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group company and Virgin Unite non-profit foundation, joined the team of ambassadors of the United24 fundraising platform.
New fake spread by Russia: Ukraine fighting in NATO interests
Russian propaganda pundits in the temporarily occupied Crimea are coming up with new fake stories regarding NATO: while they start to recognize that Ukraine is in fact a valid actor in the international arena, they insist that its armed forces are fighting in the interests of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Exhibition of Ukrainian avant-garde artists opens at Estonian KUMU museum
The exhibition of Ukrainian avant-garde artists "Futuromarenia: Ukraine and Avant-Garde" opened at the main art museum of Estonia, KUMU, in cooperation with Mystetskyi Arsenal.
Exhibition about Ukrainian resistance to Russian occupation to be held in Brussels
An exhibition about the Ukrainians who resist the Russian aggressors in the temporarily occupied territories every day will be held in Brussels.
09 April 2023
Exhibition of Ukrainian avant-garde artists opens at Estonian KUMU museum
The exhibition of Ukrainian avant-garde artists "Futuromarenia: Ukraine and Avant-Garde" opened at the main art museum of Estonia, KUMU, in cooperation with Mystetskyi Arsenal.
Invaders threaten to deprive residents of occupied areas of children if they refuse Russian passports
The invaders carry out forced passportization in the temporarily captured territory in Tavria direction and threaten to deprive locals of their school-age children if they refuse to take Russian passports.
Israel continues humanitarian aid to Ukrainian refugees
Israel continued humanitarian assistance to Ukrainian refugees who were forced to flee Ukraine as a result of Russia’s full-scale aggression.
Abducted Ukrainian children punished for refusing to sing Russia’s anthem - rights advisor
Ukrainian children who were deported by Russia and managed to return to Ukraine report beatings and other punishments for refusing to sing the Russian anthem and even mentioning that they identify as Ukrainians.
Austria automatically extends IDs for Ukrainian refugees
Austrian authorities have automatically extended the validity of permits for asylum seekers from Ukraine.
Pilot project launched to hire assistants for Ukrainian veterans
The pilot project to create the concept of a veteran's assistant will be launched this May in Lviv, Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Mykolaiv regions.
Over 43,000 e-prescriptions issued in Ukraine over past week amid new pharmacy rules
Since early April, more than 43,000 electronic prescriptions for medicines have been issued across Ukraine.
Almost 3.5M Ukrainians swap old bulbs for LED
Since the start of the campaign, almost 3.5 million people in Ukraine have exchanged 16.5 million incandescent light bulbs for LEDs at the Ukrposhta national postal operator branches.