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The number of children killed or injured in Ukraine due to Russia's ongoing aggression has tripled over the past three months, according to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), citing data from the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission to Ukraine. The verified number of children killed or injured in Ukraine between March 1 and May 31, 2025 increased by more than 200 per cent compared to the previous quarter, the mission said. As many as 222 children were killed or injured between March 1 and May 31, 2025, compared to 73 between December 1, 2024 and February 28, 2025. UNICEF…

Units of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) have received their first firefighting robot developed by a Ukrainian manufacturer. According to a statement posted by the SES on Telegram, the robotic unit was donated as part of a charitable initiative, Ukrinform reports. The robot is designed not only for extinguishing fires but also for transporting equipment and functioning as a tow vehicle. During the handover, rescue personnel underwent training and conducted field testing of the machine. "The firefighting robot will significantly enhance the safety of emergency crews and the efficiency of emergency response operations," the SES said, expressing gratitude…

The health condition of Ukrainian border guards returned as part of the latest prisoner exchange is satisfactory. That is according to Andrii Demchenko, Spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (SBGS). He shared this information during a television broadcast, Ukrinform reports. “Fortunately, the condition of our men is satisfactory. At the same time, they were immediately sent to our medical facilities to receive all necessary medical care and psychological rehabilitation. Each of them has already had the opportunity to speak with their families,” said Demchenko. According to him, the group included personnel from the Mariupol Maritime Border Guard…

The Ukrainian government is significantly increasing the number of pyrotechnic (explosive ordnance disposal) units within the State Emergency Service (SES) in response to widespread contamination from explosive devices. This was stated in an interview with Ukrinform by Yurii Bohurskyi, Head of the Department of Education, Science, and Sports at the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES). “As a result of the armed aggression by the Russian Federation, Ukraine has unfortunately become one of the most heavily contaminated countries in the world with explosive hazards. Since 2022, the Ukrainian government has been substantially expanding the staffing of SES pyrotechnic units,” Bohurskyi…

Ukraine was once again represented in the festive U.S. Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C. This year, two separate groups marched through the center of the capital — organized by the US Ukrainian Activists (USUA) and the United Help Ukraine along with the Embassy of Ukraine in the USA. This was reported by Ukrinform’s correspondent in Washington. Members of the Ukrainian-American community carried signs expressing gratitude to the American people for their support of Ukraine, as well as congratulating the United States on its national holiday — Independence Day. One group, organized by the US Ukrainian Activists, featured a large…

The prayer book for Ukrainian intelligence officers was published by military chaplains of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense. According to Ukrinform, the Main Intelligence Directorate announced this on Facebook. The collection of prayers, created to provide spiritual support to Ukrainian military intelligence officers, was presented by Father Kostiantyn Kholodov, head of the Military Chaplaincy Service of Military Intelligence. “We are fighting an enemy who seeks to poison our souls and break our faith. Protecting the spiritual peace of soldiers means protecting each and every one of us,” he emphasized. The chaplain presented the first three copies…

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has released exclusive photos and videos from the prisoner exchange that took place on July 4. The SBU said this in a statement, Ukrinform reports. "Today's exchange is the result of the work of the Joint Center for Coordinating the Search for and Release of Prisoners of War under the SBU, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, and other authorized bodies, which carried out the instructions of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky," the statement said. Following the reception of Ukrainian defenders at the border, the Joint Center, in cooperation with Ukraine's…

The National Police of Ukraine has recorded a decline in the number of crimes committed against children in the country. Vasyl Bohdan, head of the Juvenile Police of Ukraine, said this in an interview with Ukrinform. “In general, we continue to observe a decline in the number of crimes committed against children,” Bohdan said. Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, more than 11,000 crimes against children have been recorded. The highest number was reported in 2023, with nearly 4,700 cases. In 2024, that figure dropped to 3,400—marking a 26% decrease compared to the previous year and falling below pre-war…

Ukrainian soldiers released from Russian captivity will first receive medical care and rehabilitation, with the possibility of being sent abroad for further treatment. That is according to Andrii Yusov, a representative of Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate, a Ukrinform correspondent reports. “There is one path now — by bus, or by ambulance for those who cannot be transported by bus. They are first taken to a specialized medical facility to receive initial care. After examinations, they are transferred to rehabilitation centers where professional post-isolation support is provided,” Yusov explained. Yusov emphasized that recovery includes both medical treatment and psychological rehabilitation. “If…