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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…

The situation in Kyiv is far from announcing evacuation which can only be used as an emergency measure. "I will once again return to the topic of the evacuation of the population from Kyiv or another city. An honest conversation is important and correct here. Therefore, I once again emphasize the position of the Government and the concerned departments: evacuation can be used as a last resort, as an emergency step. You should always have a plan B, but now the situation is far from announcing evacuation of any non-frontline city, and even more so the capital," Prime Minister of…

The situation in the capital is under control, and there is currently no reason to consider an emergency evacuation of the capital city’s population of around 3 million. The authorities are doing everything to minimize the consequences of Russia's constant attacks on critical infrastructure facilities, as reported by the chief of the Municipal Security Department at the Kyiv City State Administration, Roman Tkachuk, Ukrinform reports. The official thus refuted the reports circulated in mass media claiming Kyiv authorities were allegedly planning to evacuate the population. Tkachuk explained that as part of the preparation of the civil defense system, the city…

Since the full-scale invasion, Russian troops have shelled 1,100 Ukrainian medical facilities, and now more than UAH 38 billion is required for their restoration. That’s according to the Ministry of Health, Ukrinform reports. The ministry says the invaders over the eight months of the war damaged 1,100 medical facilities, of which 144 were completely destroyed. "Ninety-five medical facilities have already been fully restored. Another 204 objects have been restored partially," the ministry said. Read also: Zelensky visits military hospital, presents awards to defenders and doctors The cost of the works to rebuild destroyed facilities is tentatively estimated at over UAH…

Pope Francis reiterated his call on the faithful not to forget Ukraine in their prayers and to pray for the end of the war in this long-suffering country. As reported by Ukrinform with reference to Vatican News, the pontiff said this at the end of his first visit to Bahrain during a meeting with bishops and clergy. “I also do not want to forget to pray, and to tell you to pray for, tormented Ukraine, that this war may end.” He also noted that believers have been praying a lot for peace in recent months. In this context, “the agreement…

A total of 906 people left the temporarily occupied four regions of Ukraine for Zaporizhzhia city over the past week. "Every day, the residents of the occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Luhansk, and Donetsk regions try to leave for the government-controlled territory. In a week, the ruscists let a total of 906 people from the occupied areas of four regions go to Zaporizhzhia. Thousands more are waiting for their turn," Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov posted on Telegram. According to him, the occupying power forces residents to get passes at the commandant's offices of the occupied settlements to be allowed to…

A picture showing a 3D graffiti with Volodymyr Zelensky allegedly on one of the central streets of Poland’s capital with the caption "A ‘black hole’ named after Zelensky was found in Warsaw" went viral on Telegram channels of Russian mass media and top propagandists. This picture is fake. Google Maps help to determine the geolocation of the place we see in the picture – it is the intersection of Zlota Street and John Paul II Avenue. Mateusz Witczyński, spokesperson of the City of Warsaw Wola District, where this intersection is located, told Ukrinform in a comment that the picture was…

Ninety-seven people left the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia region over the past day. "Over the past day, the evacuation of the civilian population from the temporarily occupied territory was carried out. Ninety-seven people, including 18 children, were evacuated," the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration posted on Telegram. As reported, the residents of the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Donetsk, and Luhansk regions can currently leave for Zaporizhzhia only through Vasylivka town. ol