Canada hosts 300,000 Ukrainians affected by Russian invasion
Since the outset of the full-scale Russian invasion, more than 298,000 displaced Ukrainians have arrived in Canada.
Society and Culture
16 July 2024
Spouse of Finland’s President to take part in Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen
Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska held video conference talks with the First Lady of Finland, Suzanne Innes-Stubb, learning that the latter will join the "Safety at School" panel of the fourth Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen.
In South Korea, Ukrainians protest against Russian crimes near UN Office
Activists of the Ukrainian community went to a rally near the UN office in South Korea, protesting against Russia's war crimes.
15 July 2024
Shmyhal meets with representative of Patriarch Bartholomew to discuss humanitarian projects
On the Day of the Baptism of Kyivan Rus’-Ukraine, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with Metropolitan Elder Emmanuel of Chalcedon and discussed humanitarian projects and assistance to Ukrainians.
Zelensky addresses Ukrainians on occasion of Day of Statehood
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has released an address on the occasion of the Day of Ukrainian Statehood.
National Guard, Red Cross agree on cooperation
Ukraine's National Guard and the Ukrainian Red Cross Society have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation and Partnership.
Director comments on success of Ukrainian theater in Avignon
The Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theater has managed to get a full house with the performance "Caligula" in the special program (OFF) at one of the world's most prestigious theater festivals in Avignon. The director and producer of the play, Ivan Uryvskyi, described this as a significant step forward.
Memory of fallen Ukrainian athletes honoured in Paris before Olympics
The Association of Ukrainians in France, with the support of the World Congress of Ukrainians, held a peaceful rally in Paris. About a thousand participants marched from Place de la Pantheon to Place Saint-Michel, many of them wearing T-shirts with the names of 450 Ukrainian athletes who died during Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
14 July 2024
Rally in support of Ukrainian prisoners of war held in Mykolaiv
A rally in support of Ukrainian prisoners of the regime of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin was held in Mykolaiv on Sunday.
Sending fake emails: police open case at request of head of Kyiv RMA
Police in Kyiv region have opened a criminal investigation into fraudsters sending letters on behalf of Ruslan Kravchenko, head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration, asking for assistance to Ukrainian defenders.
Russia hires militias to patrol occupied areas - watchdog
The Russians deploy "militias" to the temporarily occupied territories in southern Ukraine, claiming they are hired from among local residents.
13 July 2024
Kyiv region, state of Utah sign memorandum of cooperation
Kyiv Regional Military Administration and the state of Utah (the United States) will cooperate in a number of areas, including in the development of various spheres of business, social and humanitarian projects.
Zelensky invites Hollywood actor McConaughey to support UNITED24 platform
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey and invited him to support the Ukrainian fundraising platform UNITED24.
12 July 2024
Russian war crimes: Prosecutor General says some ICC warrants may be secret
Ukrainian courts have passed 121 verdicts in cases of war crimes committed by the Russian military on the territory of Ukraine.
Ukraine, ICC simultaneously investigating Russia's July 8 missile attack
Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin has informed Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Karim Khan about Russia's massive missile attack on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure on July 8.
Luxembourg, Denmark provide EUR 2M worth of equipment to Ukraine as part of IT coalition
Luxembourg and Denmark have supplied Ukraine with network equipment worth EUR 2 million as part of the IT coalition.
Opera singer Ihor Voronka killed in action
Ihor Voronka, an opera singer, artist of the National Academic Chapel “Dumka”, was killed in action in Ukraine.
In U.S., Olena Zelenska discusses implementation of supported living projects
In the United States, First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska discussed the implementation of supported living projects with activists from SEEC, an organization that helps people with disabilities live independently in society.
Ukrainians in Luxembourg hold performance rally in memory of victims of Russian missile attacks
In Luxembourg, on Clairefontaine Square, the association of Ukrainians LUkraine organized a rally – a performance in memory of Ukrainians killed as a result of the latest Russian missile attacks.
11 July 2024
The R.T. Weatherman Foundation will never leave Ukraine behind
The Weatherman Foundation, a registered US 501-C3 Non-profit, has undertaken various missions for Ukrainian civil society and the country’s defense forces.
Rally in support of Ukraine held outside Russian embassy in Prague
On Wednesday evening, several dozen activists held a rally in support of Ukraine in Boris Nemtsov Square in Prague outside of the Russian embassy HQ.
More than 20 centers to support preschoolers' development opened in Mykolaiv region with UNICEF support
In the Mykolaiv region, with the support of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), more than 20 Centers for the development of preschoolers have been opened. They became an alternative to kindergartens, which closed during the full-scale invasion of the Russians.
Hungarian opposition leader hands over humanitarian aid to Okhmatdyt hospital
Peter Magyar, the leader of the Hungarian opposition party TISZA, has handed over humanitarian aid worth HUF 20 million (about $50,000) to the Okhmatdyt Children's Hospital, which was damaged in Russia's July 8 missile attack.
10 July 2024
Turkish Ombudsman may visit Russia to monitor observance of rights of Ukrainian POWs - Lubinets
During an online meeting, Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets discussed with his Turkish counterpart Şeref Malkoç his possible visit to Russia to monitor the observance of the rights of Ukrainian prisoners of war.
Russian ship denied entry to maritime festival in France
Ukrainians in Brittany (a region in northwestern France), in collaboration with French activists, have achieved the prohibition of the Russian sailing ship Shtandart (a replica of the frigate of Tsar Peter the Great) from participating in the Brest Maritime Festival.
Mourning event takes place in Bucharest over Russian shelling of Ukrainian cities and Okhmatdyt
On June 8, an event of mourning was held near the Ukrainian Embassy in Romania in connection with the barbaric attacks of the Russian Federation on Ukrainian cities and the Okhmatdyt hospital in Kyiv.
Russian Embassy in Prague was doused with "blood"
After a massive Russian missile attack on Ukraine on July 8, the Russian Embassy in Prague was doused with a red liquid that imitated blood.
09 July 2024
Russia holds over 14,000 Ukrainian civilians in captivity - Lubinets
During the occupation of the Kyiv region, Russians took 600 civilians prisoner, and in total, Russia is holding more than 14,000 civilians in Ukraine.
UNICEF to help rebuild Okhmatdyt - Lubinets
Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets said that the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) would help restore the Okhmatdyt hospital damaged by a Russian missile.