Society & Culture

Dmytro Lubinets, Ukraine's Ombudsman for Human Rights, expressed opposition to mobilizing citizens from the age of 18, emphasizing the need for thorough internal work on mobilization. He stated this in an interview with Ukrainska Pravda, Ukrinform saw. "I am against it. I understand that Ukraine may be lacking mobilization resources. This shortage is seen in the Armed Forces themselves, however, there are already many people involved in countering Russia's armed aggression. In my opinion, there is a need for more effective internal processes. I won't disclose figures I know regarding personnel numbers, but there are positive examples where government decisions…

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) is carrying out planned counterintelligence (security) measures in Kyiv’s Pecherskyi district, particularly in the government quarter. This was announced by the agency’s press service, as reported by Ukrinform. The SBU is conducting these activities in cooperation with the Department of the State Protection, the National Police, and the Military Law Enforcement Service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The aim is to ensure counter-sabotage protection of government facilities and to enhance the safety of Kyiv residents and individuals under state protection. With the direct involvement of the Department of the State Protection, law enforcement…

The shortlist of potential nominations for next year’s Oscars awards includes two documentaries about the Russian war in Ukraine, “Porcelain War” and “Once Upon a Time in Ukraine”. That’s according to a press release by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, seen by Ukrinform. "Porcelain War" is one of the 15 films in the "Documentary Feature Film" category. Shot by directors Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontiev, the film tells the story of three porcelain figurine artists from Ukraine. Slava Leontiev himself also starred in the documentary. The production team included professionals from the U.S., Ukraine, and Australia. Read…

President Volodymyr Zelensky paid a visit to the Lviv-based Superhumans Center, where he met with Ukrainian soldiers undergoing treatment, thanked them for defending the country and contributing to bringing victory closer. Zelensky reported this on Facebook, Ukrinform saw. The Head of State recalled that the Superhumans Center is fully adapted for people with disabilities, featuring its own state-of-the-art prosthetics laboratory. On behalf of all Ukrainians, he expressed gratitude to those who created “such a universe”. Read also: Superhumans Center receives $25M in war risk insurance from DFC “We are thankful for advancing this critical field of prosthetics and rehabilitation, for…

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has signed the law "On the Registration of Individuals Whose Life and Health Were Harmed as a Result of the Armed Aggression of the Russian Federation Against Ukraine." The Parliament's press service reports this, according to Ukrinform. This law (No. 4071-IX) establishes a registry containing information about children who were deported or forcibly displaced due to Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine. Additionally, the state has defined the principles for creating and operating a system to record harm caused to the personal non-property rights of individuals as a result of Russia’s aggression. "This includes trauma or…

The state of Ukraine is fully fulfilling its obligations regarding social support for citizens. Over 11 months of the current year, UAH 678 billion in pensions have been paid, and more than 4.4 million Ukrainians have already received UAH 1,000 via Diia as part of the Winter eSupport program. This was reported by Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal during a meeting of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities under the President of Ukraine, according to a Ukrinform correspondent. "The state is fully meeting its obligations to the citizens. Over 11 months, we have paid almost UAH 678 billion…

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine honored the memory of fallen soldiers at the Marsove Pole (Campus Martius) military cemetery in Lviv. The head of the Ukrainian state reported this on Telegram, Ukrinform saw. “Lviv. Marsove Pole. Eternal respect and gratitude to the Ukrainian soldiers who sacrificed their lives for our independence,” Zelensky said. As reported earlier, Marsove Pole is a continuation of the Lychakivske Cemetery, where, next to the Ukrainian Patriotic Army (UPA) soldiers, servicemen who perished in the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war have been buried since the large-scale invasion. Read also: Repairs completed at UPR soldiers' cemetery in western Poland…

The government has allocated more than UAH 2.6 billion, provided by the European Commission, for free school meals. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced this in a post on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.  “This will allow us to provide free hot meals for primary school children in secondary schools, taking into account their needs. The initiative is being implemented as part of the Winter Support program for Ukrainians. Next year we plan to expand it to all schoolchildren,” Shmyhal said. Read also: MoE wants to return at least 100,000 foreign students to Ukraine As reported, in October 2024, the government allocated UAH…

For the third consecutive year, Ukraine is among the top three in the Open Data Maturity rating with a rate of 97%. The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine reported this on Telegram, citing the rating data, Ukrinform reports. “This year, the level of open data maturity in Ukraine is 97%, while the average across Europe is 83%. And since 2020, we have risen in the rating from 17th place to 3rd — this is the result of the constant work of our team,” the statement reads. As the Ministry emphasizes, Ukraine is among the top 3 countries in terms…

Since the start of the firearm declaration process, Ukrainians have registered over a thousand firearms and more than 80,000 rounds of ammunition with the police. This was reported on Telegram by the Department of Communications of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, according to Ukrinform. "Three weeks have passed since the launch of the procedure for declaring firearms found by citizens. During this period, Ukrainians have declared more than 1,000 firearms (including over 350 automatic rifles and 470 smoothbore shotguns) and more than 80,000 rounds of ammunition with the National Police," the statement reads. It is noted that additionally, 59 firearms…