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Pastor Mark Burns, the spiritual advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump, visited Bucha, Irpin, and Borodianka in the Kyiv region, where he witnessed the devastating consequences of Russian aggression. Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Reuven Asman shared this on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. “At my invitation, a special guest arrived in Ukraine—Pastor Mark Burns, the personal spiritual advisor to President Donald Trump. He is a prominent figure in the religious and political circles of the United States, whose voice plays a crucial role in shaping America's new strategy and policy,” Asman stated. According to the Chief Rabbi, he and Pastor…

In his video address, President Volodymyr Zelensky recognized the rescuers of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine who worked in Kharkiv, Dnipro and Sumy regions. According to Ukrinform, this is stated in the evening video address published on the President's website. “Today I want to recognize our people who work to save others. These are the rescuers of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, who have proved themselves in these weeks,” Zelensky said. The President honored the rescuers of Kharkiv region: Andrii Bondar, Dmytro Kutia, Vladyslav Oliynyk, Anatolii Yaskovets, Vladyslav Makarichev, Yevhen Makovetskyi, and Artem Moskalenko. [embedded content] Video: OP…

Georgian photojournalists and documentary photographers have accused the World Press Photo competition of emboldening Russian propaganda after the victory of Mikhail Tereshchenko, a photojournalist from the Russian propaganda agency TASS, for a series of photos covering Tbilisi protests. This was reported by NewsGeorgia, Ukrinform saw. “By awarding the prize to a photo reportage taken by a TASS employee, World Press Photo legitimizes an agency known for spreading disinformation. The decision undermines independent media, emboldens propaganda, and allows fake narratives to gain widespread recognition,” the joint statement of Georgian photojournalists reads. They expressed outrage at World Press Photo’s decision. Read also:…

The buildings of a Kharkiv military hospital is being repaired and surgeries have already been resumed. This was reported on the Facebook page of the Military Medical Clinical Center of the Northern Region, Ukrinform reports. “As a result of a nighttime Shahed strike targeting the hospital, patients and staff sustained injuries, and several buildings were damaged. But now surgeries have resumed in the operating rooms that had been destroyed by the blast wave. The hospital cannot stop treating patients for even a minute,” the post says. Read also: Russia’s bomb strike causes damages, injuries in Kupiansk This is not the…

During his Sunday Angelus prayer reflection, Pope Francis renewed his call for prayers for peace in Ukraine and other conflict-ridden parts of the world. That's according to Vatican News, citing the Holy See's press office, Ukrinform reports. "Trusting in the mercy of God the Father, we continue to pray for peace: in martyred Ukraine, in Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Myanmar, which is also suffering so much because of the earthquake," the Pontiff stated in his Sunday address. Pope Francis also expressed deep concern over the situation in South Sudan, urging leaders to do everything possible…

Volunteers from the United Kingdom, visiting the Lviv region, have donated 23 off-road vehicles to Ukrainian forces as part of the Pick-ups for Peace initiative. The Lviv Regional Military Administration announced this on Facebook, Ukrinform reports. This marks the 19th visit by a volunteer group led by British farmer Mark Laird, who launched the charity campaign. "This time, they jointly purchased 23 off-road vehicles for the Ukrainian military," the statement reads. The vehicles will be provided to the 3rd Assault Brigade, air defense units, and other military formations. Read also: British farmers deliver 38 SUVs for Ukrainian army to Lviv…

In Lviv, the Mercury Center is hosting an exhibition of paintings and pottery created by soldiers recovering at the UNBROKEN rehabilitation center. This was reported by the Lviv City Council, Ukrinform saw. “The Mercury Center for Intellectual Art launched an exhibition of paintings and ceramics by defenders recovering from injuries at the UNBROKEN center,” the Lviv City Council reports. It was noted here that the exhibition features 48 works that patients and their families created at art therapy classes and in the rehab’s creative workshop. The purpose of the exhibition is to share with the general public the experiences of…

Matthias Schmale, the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine, paid a visit to a Zaporizhzhia emergency hospital and a training center run by the Motobudivnyk vocational school. The regional military administration reported this on Telegram, Ukrinform saw. "Matthias Schmale visited two important facilities in Zaporizhzhia: the traumatology department at the city emergency hospital, where reconstruction work is underway, and the training center at the Motobudivnyk vocational school," the administration wrote. It was noted that the visit to the training center made a strong impression on the UN coordinator. In his opinion, vocational education is no less important than…

Ukraine has successfully returned five more children from temporarily occupied territories and Russia. That is according to Andrii Yermak, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, who announced the news on Telegram, as reported by Ukrinform. “Among the rescued is a 10-year-old boy who had been living under occupation with his sick grandmother. When the war started, his mother was in another town. Despite repeated, risky attempts to rescue her son on her own, she was unsuccessful. Now, the family is reunited and safe on Ukrainian territory,” Yermak informed. He highlighted that the return was made possible through…

Personnel shortage in the field of data protection and cyber defense in Ukraine may reach 100,000. This was stated by the head of the State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection Oleksandr Potiy, who met with members of the American-Ukrainian Business Council, Ukrinform reports with reference to the agency’s press service. According to Potiy, there is currently a single Qualification Center for Information Technologies and Cybersecurity operating in Ukraine. However, to fully assess experts’ knowledge, a network of such centers is needed throughout the country. "The shortage of professional personnel dealing with data protection and cyber security in Ukraine,…