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In Lviv, a brand-new mental health center opened on June 24, specifically for people who survived captivity and torture. The opening of the center marks another step in the development of the UNBROKEN network of care institutions, illustrating how Ukraine, despite the ongoing war, continues to invest in care, recovery, and the country's future—a reconstruction that must and will include war veterans. The building, located in the city of Lviv, is the first of its kind in Ukraine. Its realization was made possible thanks to €1.5 million in Flemish support, granted by the previous Flemish government. A passionate advocate at…

On June 24, the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, evacuated 31 Ukrainian citizens from Iran. That is according to the DIU press service, as reported by Ukrinform. “On June 24, 2025, acting on the instructions of President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, evacuated 31 Ukrainian citizens from the Islamic Republic of Iran. Among those evacuated were 5 men, 12 women, and 14 children,” the statement said. The evacuees transited through the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Moldova and are currently en…

The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, stated that there are currently over 4.6 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ukraine. He made this announcement during an interactive dialogue with the UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons at the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council. As reported by Ukrinform, Lubinets shared the update on Telegram. "I called on UN Human Rights Council member states to support Ukrainians who have lost their homes! I spoke during the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons as…

A convoy of nine vehicles, including six police cars, a firefighting vehicle, and two passenger cars, along with medical equipment, digital devices, and bulletproof vests arrived in Lviv as part of the humanitarian initiative led by Bart Somers, Mayor of the Belgian city of Mechelen. That’s according to an Ukrinform correspondent. “We have very good relations with our sister city Lviv. We are very proud to have Lviv as our twinning city. This all started with the war. I actually was in the Maidan back in 2014, and that’s when I got very emotionally involved with the Ukrainian people,” the…

In Kyiv, the apartment of Taras Topolia, frontman of the Ukrainian band Antytila, was destroyed during a Russian missile strike. According to Ukrinform, Topolia shared the news on Facebook, posting photos of the destruction. He wrote that Russia’s missile strike destroyed the apartment where he and his beloved Olena Topolia lived: “Everything inside was shattered. The blast wave twisted and ripped the armored doors from their frames. Only the walls remain—and even they are partially destroyed”. Topolya emphasized that his family was fortunate to survive, unlike residents in the building opposite, which suffered a direct hit. Read also: Russia launches…

There are 13 cadet classes of the Russian Guard and FSB operating in the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia for the militarization of children. This was reported on Telegram by Petro Andriushchenko, former advisor to the mayor of Mariupol, according to Ukrinform. "...the level of militarization of children in the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia region is significantly higher than in Donetsk. There are 13 cadet classes operating in the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia in Melitopol, Berdiansk, Troiany, and Novopetrivka. At the same time, there are cadet classes of the Russian Guard and the FSB (together) and the Investigative Committee," Andriushchenko…

More than 350 residents were evacuated from the Sumy region over the past week, according to the head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration, Oleh Hryhorov. “More than 350 people were evacuated this week alone. Since March, over 12,000 residents have been relocated,” Hryhorov informed on Telegram, as reported by Ukrinform. He emphasized that, alongside evacuation efforts, authorities are working to restore access to essential services—including education, healthcare, and basic infrastructure—in safer areas deeper within the region. Read also: Another 57 children evacuated from Donetsk region As previously reported, Russian forces shelled 36 settlements in the Sumy region on June…

The delegation from the Belgian municipality of Merelbeke-Melle led by Mayor Egbert Lachaert, arrived in Kalush, Ivano-Frankivsk region, on Sunday to formally sign off a twinning agreement between the two towns. That’s according to an Ukrinform correspondent. “Kalush asked us to enter into a city partnership, and we firmly embraced this proposal. This collaboration fits within our historical commitment to promoting peace and international solidarity,” Mayor Egbert Lachaert told Ukrinform. “I've been Member of Parliament for 12 years for the Liberal Democrat Party in Belgium, and I was president of the party for three years, and in that time, I…

On the eve of active measures by the United States against Iran’s nuclear program facilities, 176 citizens of Ukraine and partner countries were evacuated from the danger zone. President Volodymyr Zelensky reported this on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. He noted that the evacuation was carried out by Ukrainian diplomats in coordination with the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine. According to the President, 176 people were evacuated from Israel to Egypt. Among them were citizens of Moldova, Latvia, Azerbaijan, Estonia, and the United States. At present, evacuation efforts are ongoing from Iran to Azerbaijan. President Zelensky was briefed by Foreign Minister Andrii…

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with financial backing from the Government of Luxembourg, has officially handed over the Mines Eye aerial detection system to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU). Developed in Ukraine, this cutting-edge unmanned technology will help make demining faster, more accurate, and safer. This was announced by the State Emergency Service, as reported by Ukrinform. The ceremony of handover, held at the Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service in the Mykolaiv region, marked the final phase of a pilot project in which UNDP and the Ukrainian service jointly tested and scaled the latest demining…