Ukraine consistently working to create barrier-free environment for all citizens - PM
Over the past few years, Ukraine has made significant progress in shaping policies related to barrier-free and inclusive environment.
Society and Culture
Ukraine, Poland to sign agreement on education - Ministry of Reintegration
The governments of Ukraine and Poland are planning to sign an agreement to regulate the education of Ukrainian children in Polish schools.
18 June 2024
Russia recruits Ukrainian children through social media to set fire to military vehicles - Lubinets
Russia is recruiting Ukrainian children to set fire to vehicles of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, offering a reward of several thousand dollars.
Military recruitment centers see 7,000 applicants in four months
Over 7,000 people applied to the military recruitment centers run by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine four months since they launched their work.
European Commission confirms Ukraine's participation in all activities within Creative Europe programme – Ministry
The European Commission has confirmed Ukraine's participation in all activities within the framework of the EU program "Creative Europe", including the Media section.
17 June 2024
German government has no plans to reduce payments to Ukrainian refugees
The German government does not plan to reduce payments to Ukrainian asylum seekers who have found protection from the Russian war in Germany.
Part of The Witch of Konotop play showcased at Peace Summit
The participants of the Global Peace Summit in Switzerland were shown a fragment of the famed Ukrainian theater play "The Witch of Konotop" produced by the Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theater and directed by Ivan Uryvskyi.
16 June 2024
Chile to join humanitarian demining in Ukraine
Chile condemns Russian aggression against Ukraine and plans to join humanitarian demining after the end of the war.
15 June 2024
Ombudsman hopes Peace Summit to allow finding more mediators for POW swaps with Russia
The Summit on Peace in Ukraine will provide an opportunity to convey Ukraine's position, as well as to find new mediators for the exchange of prisoners of war and captured civilians, as well as the return of Ukrainian children earlier abducted by Russia.
Woman returned to Ukraine from Russia and her family reunited - Lubinets
Thanks to the cooperation of the Ombudsman's Offices of Ukraine and Russia, a Ukrainian woman was returned from the territory of the aggressor state and her family was reunited with her.
14 June 2024
Another 12 children returned to government-controlled territory
12 children were returned to the territory controlled by Ukraine from the TOT of Kherson region.
Japan offers displaced Ukrainians entrepreneurship courses
The representative office of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in Japan has launched a new training program for the Ukrainians displaced by war, aiming to help them become economically independent in a foreign country.
New batch of humanitarian aid for Ukrainian military sent from Latvia
Under the coordination of the Embassy of Ukraine, another humanitarian aid shipment for the needs of the Ukrainian military, which was collected by Latvian volunteer and charitable organisations, was sent to Latvia.
Ukraine to participate in European Defense Tech Hackathon in Munich
Ukraine will take part in the European Defense Tech Hackathon that will take place on June 28-30 as part of the Festival of the Future in Munich.
"Sirens of Hope: MOAS Mission to Save Lives in Ukraine" book presented at Ukrinform
A presentation was held at Ukrinform for the book titled "Sirens of Hope: MOAS Mission to Save Lives in Ukraine", telling personal stories of outstanding Ukrainian medics.
13 June 2024
Nearly 4.6M IDPs registered in Ukraine
As of May, 4.6 million Ukrainians hold the status of internally displaced persons, while only 1.5 million receive social payments.
Ukrainian border guards help recover painting stolen decades ago
As part of international cooperation to combat cross-border crime, Ukrainian border guards contributed to recovering a painting that the Interpol had been searching for over the past 20 years.
12 June 2024
Russians post photos of abducted Ukrainian children on adoption websites - FT
Photos and data of Ukrainian children who were abducted and taken to Russia in the first months of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 are posted on adoption websites by the occupiers.
Paramedic Julia Payevska speaks in Norway about Russia's crimes against humanity
During a visit to Norway, Ukrainian soldier, paramedic and volunteer Julia Payevska (Taira) took part in the event "Ukraine Today: Occupied Territories and War Crimes" organised in Oslo by the Ukrainian community in Norway (Den ukrainske forening i Norge).
Oral hearings in case of Ukraine and Netherlands v. Russia begin at ECHR
In Strasbourg, the European Court of Human Rights today, 12 June, began oral hearings on the admissibility and merits of the inter-state case Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia.
11 June 2024
Lithuanian Seimas donates fourteen passenger cars to Kherson region
The Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania has transferred fourteen cars to the Kherson region.
Zelensky to Ukrainians abroad: We need able hands
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, said he would support the decision of Ukrainians who had been forced to flee country due to the war to return to their home country.
European Commission proposes to extend protection for Ukrainians fleeing war
On Tuesday, June 11, the European Commission proposed to extend temporary protection for people fleeing Russian aggression against Ukraine for another year, from March 5, 2025 to March 4, 2026.
10 June 2024
Duda signs law to extend aid to Ukrainian refugees in Poland
On 7 June, Polish President Andrzej Duda signed amendments to a special law on assistance to Ukrainians who took refuge in Poland after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Kherson region receives 50 generators to ensure communication during blackouts
Kherson region has received almost 50 generators to ensure stable communication during possible power outages.
09 June 2024
Moldova’s foreign minister condemns anti-Ukrainian provocations in France
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Moldova, Mihai Popsoi, condemned the actions by the three Moldovan nationals who were arrested in the French capital, Paris, on Saturday for showcasing images of coffins with the inscription "French soldiers who died in Ukraine."
Water level drops in occupied Crimea’s rivers
Rivers are going shallow across temporarily occupied Crimea.
Russians want to turn temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine into federal district "Novorossiya"
The Russians are going to unite the temporarily occupied territories of four regions and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea into a federal district called Novorossiya.
Russia to train e-warfare specialists in occupied areas - watchdog
At universities across temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, Russia intends to open specialized electronic warfare departments.