Society & Culture

Microsoft has become a partner of the Olena Zelenska Foundation, set up by Ukraine’s First Lady. That’s according to the Foundation’s press service, Ukrinform reports. “We are pleased to announce that Microsoft is now a partner of the Foundation created to rebuild the country – and first of all in the spheres of medicine, education and humanitarian aid,” the report reads. It is also reported that Olena Zelenska’s meeting with Microsoft President Mr. Brad Smith on the sidelines of the Web Summit – the largest IT conference in Europe – was extremely warm and fruitful. The press service recalls that…

Over the past day, almost 33,000 people have crossed the border into Ukraine, 29,000 of them Ukrainians. The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine said this in a statement, Ukrinform reports. “Over the past day, 33,000 people have arrived in Ukraine, 29,000 of them Ukrainian nationals,” the report reads. On October 26, almost 70,000 people and 19,000 vehicles crossed Ukraine’s western borders with the EU and Moldova. Almost 37,000 people left Ukraine on October 26. Of whom, more than 23,000 crossed the border into Poland, the rest into other EU countries and Moldova. In addition, 68 trucks with humanitarian aid…

The European Parliament emphasizes the need to reinforce support and solidarity towards the Ukrainian cultural ecosystem. This is stated in the resolution adopted by the European Parliament on Thursday, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. In particular, the European Parliament calls on the European Commission and the Member States to include the emergency needs of the culture and cultural heritage sectors within the EU’s humanitarian support to Ukraine. The EP also believes that, in line with the historic decision of the European Council of 23 June 2022 to grant EU candidate status to Ukraine, dedicated support must also be allocated within the…

Representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross did not arrive at the demarcation line where the Ukrainian delegation was waiting for them. As Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, posted on Facebook, he, a group of MPs, and adviser to the Head of the President's Office, Darya Zarivna, arrived at the demarcation line with the temporarily occupied territory. "We planned to make this visit, as promised by the Ukrainian side, together with the International Committee of the Red Cross to encourage them to get access to Olenivka from Russia and visit Ukrainian prisoners of war...…

The vast majority of the population in Finland backs Ukraine in its fight against the Russian Federation. That’s according to a recent poll by Kantar Public, Ukrinform reports citing Yle. “Eighty-four percent of respondents agreed with the statement that the only way to end the war in Ukraine is to drive Russian troops out of the country, with only nine percent disagreeing. Nearly 80 percent said that Ukraine should be given heavier weapons to do so,” suggests the survey published on Sunday by the leading daily Helsingin Sanomat. Just over half of respondents said that Ukrainian membership in the EU…

A multifunctional network of Russian intelligence assets was exposed in Kharkiv region. The group is believed to have been helping the invaders adjust their missile and artillery strikes. That’s according to the press service of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), Ukrinform reports. "The traitors acted on the orders of the Russian military intelligence (colloquially known as the GRU), fulfilling a wide range of tasks. In particular, the exposed enemy accomplices would gather and hand over to the Russians sensitive data on the deployment of Ukraine’s Defense Forces and military equipment; be engaged in spotting enemy fire and reporting on…

More than 1,000 tonnes of aid from France is already in the Romanian city of Suceava, the cargo is transferred to Ukraine. "We received fire rescue vehicles, ambulances that allow us to carry out examinations in the field, medical equipment, equipment for rescuers, and food products," Deputy Head of the President’s Office Kyrylo Tymoshenko posted on Telegram. In addition, Ukraine received pontoon bridges over 200 meters long. "This will allow us to restore civilian infrastructure, establish links and transportation, in particular in the de-occupied territories," Tymoshenko added. The Deputy Head of the President’s Office thanked the French and Romanian friends…

Over the past day, more than 34,000 people have arrived in Ukraine, of whom 31,000 - Ukrainian citizens. The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine said in a statement, Ukrinform reports. On October 4, almost 67,000 people and 19,000 vehicles crossed Ukraine’s western borders with the EU and Moldova. More than 32,000 people left Ukraine on October 4. Of whom, more than 20,000 crossed the border into Poland, the rest - into other EU countries and Moldova. Read also: Ukraine’s ambassador, Estonia’s interior minister discuss forced migration In addition, 72 trucks with humanitarian aid entered the territory of Ukraine. As…

  A total of 6,331 Ukrainian children have been found since the Russian full-scale invasion started. The press service of the Ombudsman's Office said in a Facebook post, Ukrinform reports. "Information from the ‘Children of War’ state portal for finding missing children as of October 5, 2022: 236 children are missing, 7,992 children - deported, 6,331 children - found,” the Ombudsman's Office said. Read also: Russian forces injure 787 children in Ukraine As reported, according to the Prosecutor General’s Office, Russian troops have killed 418 children and injured 787 more in Ukraine, since the beginning of the full-scale armed aggression.…

During the pseudo-referendum held late September, the invaders counted the "votes" of even those Ukrainians who had left the occupied territories for the government-controlled parts of Ukraine. That’s according to the latest intercepted phone call, released by the Security Service of Ukraine, Ukrinform reports. As noted, a Russian serviceman, who is part of the invasion force, discussed the issue over the phone with his wife. His unit is believed to have been surrounded on the eastern front. His wife told him the latest news about the “referendum” spectacle in captured parts of Ukraine: "In Kherson region, they even offered to…