Society & Culture

On the Day of Defenders of Ukraine, October 1, at 9:00, a nationwide minute of silence will be held. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this on Facebook, seen by Ukrinform. "It is our duty to honor all the defenders of Ukraine who gave their lives defending our state's independence. Let us remember. Let us remain grateful. As the entire nation," Zelensky emphasized. Read also: President confers awards on 492 servicemen, including 244 posthumously As reported, the Day of Defenders of Ukraine is a national holiday of Ukraine, celebrated every year on October 1, on the day of Intercession of the Holy…

In mid-2024, nearly 3.48 million refugees lived in Germany, of which 1.18 million were Ukrainians. This is stated in the German government's response to the request of the Die Linke group in the Bundestag with reference to the Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung, Ukrinform reports. "The number of refugees living in Germany has reached a new high. According to the Central Register of Foreigners, there were about 3.48 million refugees living in the country in mid-2024. This is about 60 thousand more than at the end of 2023, and more, than at any time since the 1950s," the report reads. Read also:…

The National Coordination Center for Cybersecurity (NCCC) has decided to restrict the use of Telegram on the official devices of government officials, military personnel, security and defense sector employees, as well as enterprises operating critical infrastructure. According to Ukrinform, the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) reported this on Facebook. “On September 19, a meeting of the NCCC, a key body for coordination and control in the field of cybersecurity, was held. The meeting was attended by representatives of the leadership of the State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection, the National Police, the General Staff of the Armed…

On September 19, during the G7 Culture Ministerial, the United States announced the contribution of $1 million to the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) to safeguard Ukraine’s cultural heritage. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications, Ukrinform saw. As noted in the ministry, the grant agreement was signed by Acting under Secretary of State Lee Satterfield and ICCROM Director-General Aruna Francesca Maria Gujral. This initiative is an important step in strengthening the international partnership aimed at preserving Ukrainian cultural heritage, which has been…

In order to dismantle the monument to Alexander Pushkin on Dumska Square in Odesa, the city council must receive a response from UNESCO, as the monument is located in a protected area. This was stated by Ivan Liptuga, head of the Department of Culture and European Integration of the Odesa City Council, in a commentary to Ukrinform. Liptuga explained that the monument is located in the UNESCO protected area, which means that any action in this area must be coordinated with the organization. “The law on decolonization [the Law of Ukraine “On Condemnation and Prohibition of Propaganda of Russian Imperial…

Germany has already received 1,173 seriously wounded and injured Ukrainian soldiers and civilians for treatment. The German Interior Ministry said this in a statement, Ukrinform reports. "For two-and-a-half years, people have been dying every day in Ukraine as a result of Putin's murderous war. Many soldiers and civilians have suffered terrible injuries. It was clear to us from the start: we stand on the side of Ukraine and the people who are experiencing unimaginable suffering. We have already evacuated 1,173 seriously wounded and injured Ukrainian soldiers and civilians and treated them in German hospitals," Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said.…

Russian forces have destroyed or damaged 2,509 educational institutions in Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, including 1,668 schools. Ukraine's National Police said this in a post on Facebook, Ukrinform reports. "According to the National Police, 2,509 educational institutions have been destroyed or damaged since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. Those destroyed were 1,668 schools, 700 kindergartens, and 141 higher educational institutions," Head of the National Police Ivan Vyhivskyi said at the international conference "United for Justice: Accountability for Attacks against Civilian Objects," Ukrinform reports. Read also: WHO records over 1,900 attacks on health care facilities in…

The self-government of Ukrainians in Köbány (Budapest's 10th district) has invited the 10th anniversary Borscht Festival to be held in Budapest's Városháza City Park on September 21. According to Ukrinform, the self-government announced this on its Facebook page. Guests of the gastronomic event will be able to taste several types of borscht. A charity fair of branded Ukrainian souvenirs, clothing, embroidered shirts and other unique products will also be held, Visitors will be able to see a unique exhibition of old traditional embroidered shirts from different regions of Ukraine. There will also be a Ukrainian-style photo zone, a cultural program,…

A Czechia-based expert Pavel Havlicek with the Association for International Affairs believes international support for Ukraine even from countries traditionally perceived as Kyiv’s allies, should not be taken for granted. The expert spoke with an Ukrinform correspondent on the sidelines of the 3rd EU Accession Exchange Forum in Kyiv. "Continued assistance for Ukraine is not something that should be taken for granted," the pundit said. Naming the reasons why public support for Ukraine’s EU accession in Central and Eastern Europe may be on gradual decline, the expert said: “One instance that we should focus on in particular is the lack…

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has condemned the Zurich Film Festival's intention to include the documentary "Russians at War" in the program. The ministry said this in a post on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine strongly condemns any attempts to provide Russia with a cultural stage to whitewash its war crimes, while Russian troops continue to commit atrocities against Ukrainians," the ministry said. Read also: Canadian film festival suspends screening of Russian propaganda documentary It added that Russian propaganda behind the screen of a cultural product has no place on the international cultural stage and red…