President Zelensky: No matter what is happening, be sure to support each other
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Ukrainians to support each other, and especially those who are fighting for the country.
Society and Culture
28 December 2022
27 December 2022
Constitutional Court declares law to rename UOC-MP constitutional
Ukraine's Constitutional Court has recognized as constitutional the law "On Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organizations," which provides for the renaming of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP).
Iceland president meets with Ukrainian children
Iceland's President Gudni Johannesson has received Ukrainian children who have been forced to leave their homeland due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
State Emergency Service opens 1,059 ‘points of invincibility’ across Ukraine
The Ukrainian State Emergency Service has opened 1,059 ‘points of invincibility’ across Ukraine.
Mykolaiv receives 15 power generators from USAID
Mykolaiv has received 15 power generators for critical infrastructure facilities from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Invaders preparing forced ‘evacuation’ of Enerhodar residents - Resistance Center
The Russian invaders are preparing forced "evacuation" of residents from Enerhodar, Zaporizhzhia region.
Nearly 9M Ukrainians still without power supply – President
About 9 million people in various regions of Ukraine are still cut off from power supply.
26 December 2022
Kharkiv State Administration building destroyed by Russian missiles mothballed
Efforts to mothball the building of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration, which was seriously damaged by two Russian missiles on March 1, have been completed.
13.6M Ukrainians receive humanitarian assistance during war
Humanitarian organizations continue to support the Ukrainian people. Since February 24, 13.6 million Ukrainians have received humanitarian aid.
25 December 2022
War with Russia will finally convince Ukrainians to celebrate Christmas together with civilized world – ambassador to Vatican
This year's circumstances encourage Ukrainians to realize the importance of celebrating Christmas together with the entire civilized world.
Pope wishes Ukrainians peace in his Christmas message
Pope Francis, in his traditional Christmas Day message delivered from St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, wished peace to the people of Ukraine.
News about Christmas in Ukraine echoes alongside din of war - Bartholomew
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in a Christmas greeting to Ukrainians said that Christmas in Ukraine now echoes alongside the din of war and the clash of weapons.
Pink Floyd, Khlyvniuk single raise over $600,000
Hey, Hey, Rise Up single, recorded by famous British rock band Pink Floyd and Ukraine’s Boombox band frontman Andriy Khlyvniuk, raised more than $600,000 in aid to Ukrainians.
UK donates over 900 generators, 15,000 extreme cold weather kits to Ukraine
The UK has donated more than 900 generators to Ukraine and sent approximately 15,000 sets of extreme cold weather kits to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
PM Shmyhal sends holiday greetings to Ukrainians: Despite terrorist attacks, we will withstand
Ukrainians will withstand despite enemy shelling and attacks, and no cold, hunger or darkness will make them lose hope.
24 December 2022
Heads of OCU, UGCC agree to set up working group to reform church calendar
Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church His Beatitude Sviatoslav and Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine, Head of the OCU His Beatitude Epifaniy held a meeting to discuss the reform of the church calendar.
Heads of OCU, UGCC agree to set up working group to reform church calendar
Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church His Beatitude Sviatoslav and Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine, Head of the OCU His Beatitude Epifaniy held a meeting to discuss the reform of the church calendar.
Zelensky wishes western rite Orthodox Christians merry Christmas
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky wishes western rite Orthodox Christians merry Christmas, noting that this year all holidays have a bitter aftertaste for Ukrainians due to the full-scale war unleashed by Russia.
Swiss artist illuminates historical buildings in Kyiv on Christmas
The art light tour of the famous Swiss artist Gerry Hofstetter "Christmas Lihts for Hope" has started in Kyiv. The artist is illuminating a number of historical buildings and monuments across the city.
In Vienna, activists picket Bolshoi Don Kozaken choir show
The Ukrainian community, together with friends of Ukraine from other countries, held a picket on Friday evening outside the Vienna Concert Hall (Konzerthaus), protesting against the gig by the Russian choir "Bolshoi Don Kozaken."
Swiss artist illuminates historical buildings in Kyiv on Christmas
The art light tour of the famous Swiss artist Gerry Hofstetter "Christmas Lihts for Hope" has started in Kyiv. The artist is illuminating a number of historical buildings and monuments across the city.
23 December 2022
President Zelensky presents state awards to power engineers
Ukrainian energy workers are now the defenders of society, economy and the country’s future in general.
President Zelensky presents state awards to power engineers
Ukrainian energy workers are now the defenders of society, economy and the country’s future in general.
President Zelensky presents state awards to power engineers
Ukrainian energy workers are now the defenders of society, economy and the country’s future in general.
Mental health care: World Bank gives Ukraine EUR 100M loan
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine and the World Bank have signed a loan agreement worth EUR 100 million, which will be directed to a new project entitled "Health Enhancement and Lifesaving " (HEAL).
Poll: 78% of Ukrainians see any compromises to end war unacceptable
Some 78% of respondents in the survey "Post-war future of Ukraine," run by the Kharkiv Institute of Social Research, believe Ukraine should not go for any compromises with Russia in order to end the war.
Over 217,000 couples get married in Ukraine in 2022 – Justice Ministry
Some 217,800 couples have got married in Ukraine since the beginning of 2022.
RT: As world is fighting Kremlin media, propagandists are looking for new ways to influence foreign audiences
Partial or regional blocking of RT is ineffective as the Kremlin state media find new ways to promote their propaganda messages across the world’s information space.
22 December 2022
Over 60 world-famous locations turn off their lights on longest night in solidarity with Ukraine
On the longest night of 2022, more than 60 of the world's most popular locations turned off their lights as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine and called on their visitors to join a fundraising campaign for generators for Ukrainian hospitals.