Society & Culture

U.S. astronaut and United24 ambassador Scott Kelly visited children at the National Children's Specialized Hospital "Okhmatdyt" in Kyiv. As an Ukrinform correspondent reports, the astronaut met with the girl Kateryna, who had been injured during the shelling of the Kramatorsk railway station. He also talked to other patients at the children's hospital. Kelly told the children about his space flights and showed photos. In addition, the astronaut presented patients with NASA badges, which he had in space for more than a year. In turn, the children presented Kelly with a "space" painting. After visiting Okhmatdyt, the astronaut plans to go…

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has published a message in support for Ukraine, accompanied with a video narrated by Ukrainian voices. The video "We believe in freedom" was posted on Twitter, Ukrinform reports. “I believe in freedom. I believe we should stand up for the fundamental rights that matter so much to us all. For our sovereignty, for our self determination and for the foundations of a stable international order we are all fighting to restore. The Ukrainian people face bombing in the day and blackouts at night. But we know our friends will always be there to help see…

In Ternopil, western Ukraine, the National Guard members donated more than 10 liters of blood for their wounded comrades-in-arms. "In Ternopil, the National Guard members donated blood for wounded service members of the National Guard and the Armed Forces of Ukraine who are defending our country from Russian aggression," the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine posted on Telegram. Before donating blood, the donors were examined by doctors. The military replenished the blood bank by more than 10 liters in total. "Donating blood is now our duty to the defenders to thank them for their daily…

Russian propaganda is spreading a fake video, claimed to be posted by Al Jazeera, involving an incident with Ukrainian fans that never actually happened. Russian propaganda circulated a fake story about Ukrainian fans who, during the XXII FIFA World Cup in Qatar, allegedly painted a Nazi salute and a "Hitler's" mustache on a banner with the World Cup mascot Laiba. But one Nazi narrative seemed not enough, so the report claimed Ukrainian fans were drunk. It was also reported that the group were arrested after they had already vandalized 10 posters. What's more, it was allegedly Al Jazeera that initially…

On the 90th anniversary of the beginning of the Holodomor of 1932-33 in Ukraine, the United States honors the memory of the victims and pays tribute to the resilience and bravery of the Ukrainian people. President Joe Biden said this in a statement published on the website of the White House, Ukrinform reports. "We commemorate all the lives lost in this senseless tragedy, and we pay tribute to the resilience of the Ukrainian people who endured devastation and tyranny to ultimately create a free and democratic society," the statement said. The White House noted that during his regime, Joseph Stalin…

Russian propaganda is spreading a false report that the Hague Court has allegedly called the "conflict in Ukraine" non-international. That’s according to the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, Ukrinform reports. In particular, the Russian mass media stated that the Hague district court called the "conflict in Ukraine" non-international: "announcing the decision in the case of the MH17 crash, the court ruled that it was a non-international armed conflict in Ukraine." In fact, the watchdog stresses, the court directly recognized the international nature of the conflict. In addition, the Permanent Representative of the…

President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that dignity and freedom consistently remain the two most relatable values ​​for Ukrainians. The leaders spoke in a video address to the nation on the occasion of the Day of Dignity and Freedom marked November 21. The president noted that, while a lot has changed in the country, Europe, and the rest of the world at the moment, the values ​​praised by Ukrainians have remained the same. "Some things remain unchanged. This is the answer to the question of who Ukrainians are and what is most important for us. Two values, inextricably intertwined, like the right…

Ukraine marks Dignity and Freedom Day annually on November 21. It was established in accordance with the Presidential Decree of November 13, 2014, to mark the beginning of two significant events in contemporary Ukrainian history on this day – the Orange Revolution of 2004 and the Revolution of Dignity of 2013. Dignity and Freedom Day became a kind of successor to the Freedom Day holiday which was celebrated in honor of the Orange Revolution on November 22 from 2005 to 2011. It was on November 21, 2013, when Ukrainians started to hold the first protest rallies in response to the…

The Minister of Environment Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine, Ruslan Strelets, and the Minister of Environment Protection, Water and Forests of Romania Barna Tánczos signed the Agreement on the Implementation of the Espoo Convention (The Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context). This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Environment, according to Ukrinform. "This is very important because we have been working towards this for 18 long years. The agreement covers the Carpathian region and common transboundary river basins, including the Danube Delta. So finally, Ukraine and Romania will be able to reach an agreement…

Oleksandr Kamyshin, CEO of Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways), visited the liberated Kherson and pledged to restore the rail link with the city soon. "Long day. But we had to get to Kherson. Assess the damage, coordinate with the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the authorities, organize a team for the earliest restoration of the rail link with Kherson," Kamyshin posted on Telegram. As noted, mine clearance is carried out fast but still takes time. "We will fix the damaged tracks and broken railcars quickly," he promised. "The station is in its place. People are waiting. So, a train to Kherson will…