Society & Culture

A soldier who survived 36 days with a turnstile was operated on in Kharkiv; the man could not be evacuated from Vovchansk due to the activity of Russian drones. This was reported on Facebook by the press service of the Military Medical Clinical Center of the Northern Region, Ukrinform reports. “A soldier who survived after 36 days with a turnstile on his wounded leg was operated on in a Kharkiv hospital. Even the most experienced military surgeons do not remember such a figure: 864 hours,” the post reads. It is noted that for more than a month, 41-year-old Oleksandr could…

Next year, the Ministry of Defense will allocate UAH 2.1 billion for improved nutrition for soldiers recovering in civilian medical facilities. Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced this on Facebook, Ukrinform reports. “Responsibility for organizing meals during treatment and rehabilitation is assigned to medical institutions. A unified payment system is also being introduced for all healthcare institutions, which will ensure transparency, simplified document flow and fast financing. Payment for services will be made on the basis of submitted reports, which will greatly facilitate the work of medical institutions,” Umerov informed. He noted that these changes are envisaged by a resolution developed…

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has processed the list previously published by Russian Ombudsperson Tatyana Moskalkova holding the names of 630 Ukrainians whom Russia refers to as prisoners of war. This was stated on Telegram by Artur Dobroserdov, the Commissioner for Persons Gone Missing in Special Circumstances, who heads the relevant secretariat within the Ministry of Interior, Ukrinform reports. "As a result of thorough processing of the specified list by our staff at the MIA of Ukraine, 16 persons were identified for whom no missing reports had been filed with the National Police of Ukraine. Despite the fact that the…

A relative majority of Ukrainians (40%) believe that the offensive operation by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Russia’s Kursk region has improved Kyiv’s chances of achieving its goals in peace negotiations. These findings are based on the results of the survey “2024 Year-End: Anticipating a Just Peace?”, presented during a press conference at Ukrinform. “As many as 40% of Ukrainians stated that the operation improved Ukraine's chances of achieving its objectives in negotiations; 24% said it weakened them, and 35% found it difficult to answer. Thus, a relative majority believe it strengthened Ukraine’s position,” explained Oleksii Haran, a political…

Over the past weekend, more than 150,000 people crossed the Ukrainian border in both directions daily, which is marks one of the record highs since martial law was imposed. This was stated on national television by the spokesman for the State Border Guard Service, Andriy Demchenko, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “This is not a record for border crossings in general, but amid martial law, this weekend saw one of the highest figures. On Saturday, about 150,000 people crossed in both directions, in 50 to 50 ratio as per entry and exit, and on Sunday it was 154,000 in both directions,…

The Ukrainian Sports Press Association (USPA) has named Olga Kharlan, a fencer, as the greatest Ukrainian athlete of all time. This was announced on the official USPA website, as reported by Ukrinform. It is noted that Kharlan won a gold medal in the team competition at the Olympic Games in Paris, as well as a bronze medal in the individual event. With six Olympic medals in total, Kharlan has become the most decorated Ukrainian athlete in the history of the Games. Over 100 ASJU members participated in the voting. Read also: Ukraine’s star fencer Kharlan auctions off Olympic saber raising…

Russian propaganda is spreading information about the alleged preparation of a "powerful strike." However, it is important to remember that the danger persists daily, and the enemy does not warn about attacks in advance. This was noted by the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD), according to Ukrinform. The CCD states that Russian propaganda claims to be preparing a "powerful strike" on Ukrainian "call centers" and mentions plans to use new North Korean ballistic missiles to target Kyiv. "The threat of missile strikes has existed 24/7 since the first day of the full-scale invasion. The aggressor does not provide advance warnings…

Students, who have been blocking universities for almost a month, gathered for a peaceful rally in the central square of the Serbian capital Belgrade on December 22. That’s according to the Balkan Observer, Ukrinform reports. It is noted that the aim of the rally was to draw attention to the protesters' demands, including bringing to justice those responsible for the tragedy in Novi Sad, where 15 people died as a result of the collapse of a canopy at the rail station, and prosecuting the culprits responsible for a violent attack on the students' rally. Farmers and actors who back the…

In Lviv, the families of prisoners of war held rallies to remind them of those who will spend Christmas in Russian dungeons. This was reported by Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi in Telegram, Ukrinform reports. “Today and yesterday, the families of prisoners of war held rallies to remind us of those who will spend their third Christmas in Russian dungeons. We have to do everything to bring our heroes home,” noted Sadovyi. Read also: Russians execute 177 Ukrainian POWs since war-start – Lubinets According to him, the symbolic tables and empty chairs became a call to memory and action. As Ukrinform…

In Los Angeles, the British singer Sting sang his hit song “Shape of My Heart” to the accompaniment of Ukrainian military and bandura player Taras Stolyar. According to Ukrinform, the NGO “Ukrainian Cultural Landing” reported this on Facebook and posted a video. “Ukrainian cultural diplomacy is when a world star performs a world hit to the bandura of a Ukrainian soldier. This is exactly what happened in Los Angeles during the American tour of the Cultural Landing,” the statement reads. At the home of actor Sean Penn, the Ukrainian military met with world music stars - The Killers, Queens of…