Society & Culture

A direct train connection between Kyiv and Romania’s capital will soon be launched. The relevant statement was made by Ambassador of Romania to Ukraine Alexandru Victor Micula in an exclusive commentary to Ukrinform. “We did the technical test from the 7th to the 9th of August. And we are waiting to see the technicians, what the technicians are saying, because we are speaking about four wagons that would depart from Kyiv and reach Bucharest through Chisinau,” Micula said. In his words, this connection will have also a symbolic meaning. “It’s a long trip, but it’s a direct connection between our capitals that…

The Ukrainian Defense Ministry received a new shipment of equipment worth EUR 10 million from the IT Coalition during July and August, funded by Luxembourg, Ireland, Belgium, and Estonia. That is according to the ministry's press service, Ukrinform reports. This batch includes 6,948 laptops for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as well as for the Oberih and Impuls information and communication systems and the Medical Information System, 318 charging stations, 2,304 communication devices, 442 monitors, data center equipment for the Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces, networking hardware for the Oberih system infrastructure, routers, switches, licenses, and other equipment for…

Another group of children has been evacuated from the temporarily occupied territory (TOT) of the Kherson region to an area under Ukrainian control. According to Ukrinform, the news was shared on Telegram by Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration. "Another group of children who had been living in temporarily occupied communities of the Kherson region has been brought back to Ukrainian-controlled territory," he wrote. The children are between the ages of 11 and 17. During their journey through Russia, they endured searches, interrogations, humiliation, and psychological pressure. Read also: Melania Trump sends letter to Putin regarding abducted…

By the end of August, at least 30,000 places will be prepared in 15 regions and in Kyiv for people who have been evacuated from frontline areas This was announced by Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. “Where to go?” This question is being asked in frontline communities. People are leaving their homes under shelling and are looking not for temporary shelter, but for a new place to live. Today, I am in Pavlohrad with the government and rescue team. The center here is working at full capacity — this summer alone, more than 52,000 people have…

Two teenage girls have been brought back from temporarily occupied territories, where they had been forced to attend Russian schools. The news was shared on Telegram by Andriy Yermak, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, as reported by Ukrinform. “As part of President Zelensky's Bring Kids Back UA initiative, we successfully rescued two teenage girls. They had spent three years living under occupation, enduring threats, the constant risk of searches, and pressure to attend Russian schools. Despite these challenges, the girls preserved their Ukrainian identity. They continued their education online through Ukrainian schools, avoided participating in forced…

In the Nizhyn district of Chernihiv region, more than 30,000 subscribers were left without electricity as a result of a Russian attack with strike drones. This was reported on Facebook by Chernihivoblenergo JSC, Ukrinform reports. “Today, as a result of enemy shelling in the Nizhyn district, some power equipment was damaged. In the morning, more than 30,000 subscribers were left without electricity,” the report said. It is noted that energy companies have already restored power to social infrastructure facilities and developed a plan to restore power to residential consumers. Read also: Russians attackes Nizhyn community with “Shaheds” The agency specified…

Ukraine plans to launch a Cultural Heritage Fund this fall. The fund will operate abroad but direct resources provided by international partners toward restoring Ukraine's cultural heritage. Acting Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications Tetiana Berezhna told Ukrinform that the initiative is aimed at securing large-scale financing from partners. "At the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome, a Culture Resilience Alliance was created, and intentions were announced to establish the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Fund. We plan to launch this fund in the fall. It will be an independent institution functioning outside Ukraine but channeling partner funds toward restoration. By the end…

More than 40 coronavirus mutations are circulating this season, but none of them can trigger a new pandemic, Health Minister Viktor Liashko told Ukrinform. "We are studying 'Stratus' and 'Nimbus.' They have already been detected in Ukraine thanks to the nationwide surveillance system and sequencing that was introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, we are part of a global monitoring network. As for whether these strains have specific features — coronavirus, like other viruses, continues to mutate, and over 40 mutations are circulating this season — we are not seeing anything unusual. Global surveillance systems also show no mutation capable…

First Lady Melania Trump wrote a "peace letter" to Russian leader Vladimir Putin telling him "in today’s world, some children are forced to carry a quiet laughter, untouched by the darkness around them—a silent defiance against the forces that can potentially claim their future. Mr. Putin, you can singlehandedly restore their melodic laughter”. According to Ukrinform, this was stated in a letter from First Lady Melania Trump to Russian President Vladimir Putin, as published by Fox News. In the letter, Melania Trump called for peace, urging Putin to protect children and future generations around the world. “It is time,” she…

As of today, 277 Crimean political prisoners remain in Russian custody, including 157 representatives of the indigenous Crimean Tatar people. This information was provided by the Crimean Tatar Resource Center, as reported by Ukrinform. According to the Center, 431 individuals have been documented as political prisoners or as facing criminal persecution since the beginning of the occupation of Crimea. Among them, 249 are Crimean Tatars. These individuals fall into five categories based on their legal status: 202 are convicted and serving sentences in penal colonies (117 are Crimean Tatars); 57 are under restrictions or probation (28 Crimean Tatars); 75 are…