Society

Sixty-four percent of Ukrainians support accession to NATO
26
Jan
Society

Sixty-four percent of Ukrainians support accession to NATO

Sixty-four percent of Ukrainians support the country’s accession to the North Atlantic Alliance. This is evidenced by the results of the poll conducted by the Ukrainian Institute for the Future, Ukrinform reports with reference to the Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security on Facebook. The poll was conducted from January 21 to 23 this year. "According to the poll results, 40% of respondents fully support this initiative, 24 rather support, 8% rather do not support, 9% do not support, 13% are undecided," reads the statement. The largest number of NATO membership supporters live in Kyiv and western Ukraine: 71%…
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Cyberattack on Ukraine's government websites came from Russia – experts
14
Jan
Society

Cyberattack on Ukraine's government websites came from Russia – experts

A massive cyberattack on Ukraine's government websites was carried out from Russian territory, according to a study conducted by the Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security. That's according to the press service of the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy, Ukrinform reports. "On the night of January 13-14, a cyberattack hit a number of government websites - the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the State Emergency Service, the Ministry of Education and Science, the Ministry of Sports, the Ministry of Energy, and the Ministry of Agrarian Policy. Contrary to the allegations of the attackers, no data, including personal data, was…
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Ukraine’s Sich-2-30 satellite launched into orbit
13
Jan
Society, TOP

Ukraine’s Sich-2-30 satellite launched into orbit

Ukraine’s Sich-2-30 (Sich-2-1) spacecraft has been launched into orbit in the United States. "Sich-2-30 satellite was launched at the Cape Canaveral U.S. Air Force Station Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40)," an Ukrinform correspondent reports. Sich-2-30 spacecraft was designed at the Pivdenne (Yuzhnoye) State Design Office, Dnipro City, to monitor the use of land, vegetation, forest, water resources and to eliminate the consequences of natural disasters. In addition, the satellite can help obtain data on the creation of engineering structures, the movement of military equipment and ships. The satellite is to become the first domestic Earth remote sensing spacecraft over the…
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A terrible event that cannot be forgotten. Anniversary of the bloody terrorist attack near Volnovakha
13
Jan
Defense, Society, TOP, Ukraine

A terrible event that cannot be forgotten. Anniversary of the bloody terrorist attack near Volnovakha

Today, January 13, marks seven years since the terrorist attack near Volnovakha in the Donetsk region, organized by militants of the so-called "DPR". As a result of the tragedy, 12 people died and 19 others were injured. The reason for what happened was artillery shelling from BM-21 "Hail", as a result of which some of the shells hit the bus "Zlatoustivka - Donetsk", which was under passport control at the checkpoint. The militants fired about 40 shells, one of which exploded seven meters from Bogdan. The terrorist act was organized by representatives of the 5th OMSP "Oplot" of the Russian…
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Russia persecuting 130 Ukrainians for political and religious reasons
12
Jan
Society

Russia persecuting 130 Ukrainians for political and religious reasons

The Russian Federation is persecuting 130 Ukrainians on politically and religiously motivated charges. “Today is the Day of Ukrainian Political Prisoner. Established as a counter to the repression and brutality of the Soviet regime, this day has taken on a new meaning in modern Ukrainian history as Russian authorities continue to imprison Ukrainians and Crimean Tatars who oppose the occupying power and Kremlin aggression,” Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Liudmyla Denisova posted on Telegram. Russia is currently persecuting 130 Ukrainian citizens on politically and religiously motivated charges, 121 of whom are in prison, including two women (15 – in…
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A large-scale action of the diaspora in support of Ukraine took place in Chicago, USA
11
Jan
Society, TOP, Ukraine, Ukrainians in the world

A large-scale action of the diaspora in support of Ukraine took place in Chicago, USA

Chicago Rally Against Russian Aggression - Sunday January 9. Central, East European and Baltic Communities Join Ukrainians in solidarity. Public figure Marta Farion announced this on her Facebook page. As Martha noted: "On a bitterly cold day, over a hundred members of the Ukrainian community gathered at the historic Water Tower in Chicago to protest Russian aggression and threats of invasion. The rally was organized by the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America Illinois Chapter". Congressmen Danny Davis and Mike Quigley joined the protest to condemn Putin’s military build-up and provocative demands. They shared how they traveled to Ukraine during the…
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Unique wooden church of 17th century restored in western Ukraine
06
Jan
Society, Travel, Ukraine

Unique wooden church of 17th century restored in western Ukraine

The Descent of the Holy Spirit Church, a unique wooden monument of the 17th century, was restored in Kolochava, Zakarpattia region, within the Great Restoration project. The cost of the reconstruction works totaled UAH 5 million, the website of the Zakarpattia Regional State Administration reports. In particular, emergency works were carried out. The best craftspeople were involved in the restoration. The works were performed without a single nail to renew the utmost authenticity of the architectural monument of Zakarpattia region. "This is the first wooden church that we managed to restore within the Great Restoration program of President of Ukraine…
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350-year-old trees being destroyed in Foros Park in occupied Crimea
05
Jan
Society, Travel

350-year-old trees being destroyed in Foros Park in occupied Crimea

The destruction of relict trees, estimated to be 350 years old, continues in Foros Park, temporarily occupied Crimea. "This is what happens in Foros Park, a monument of landscape art: at the end of December, a relict Red List tree – a common yew – was destroyed again. The thickness of the trunk is 50 cm, its age is estimated to be 300-350 years old," the Foros Park website informs. It is noted that "several more trees in the park have been marked with ribbons, they are likely to be destroyed in the near future." According to the Foros Park…
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Deputy Marshal of Polish Sejm becomes mentor for journalist convicted in Crimea
04
Jan
Politics, Society

Deputy Marshal of Polish Sejm becomes mentor for journalist convicted in Crimea

As part of the advocacy campaign of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Deputy Marshal of the Sejm of Poland Małgorzata Gosiewska became a mentor for Marlen Asanov, a Crimean citizen journalist illegally convicted by the Russian-occupation authorities. “I am sincerely grateful to Deputy Marshal of the Sejm of Poland Małgorzata Gosiewska for joining Ukraine MFA’s public advocacy mentorship initiative for citizen journalists, illegally detained by Russian occupants in Crimea, and her readiness to become a mentor for Marlen Asanov, sentenced to 19 years,” First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Emine Dzheppar posted on Twitter. Since September…
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Plast members present the Bethlehem Peace Cauldron to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine
17
Dec
Culture, Society, TOP, Ukraine, Ukrainians in the world

Plast members present the Bethlehem Peace Cauldron to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

Representatives of the National Scout Organization of Ukraine "Plast" brought the Bethlehem Peace Torch to the session hall and spoke from the parliament's rostrum. The Cauldron symbolizes the warmth of hearts and the joy that every year the Plast members bring from the Holy Sepulcher to Ukraine and distribute it among all the Ukrainians. "At the beginning of every year Ukrainian Plastu's representatives traditionally give the Bethlehem Peace Cauldron to the Parliament of Ukraine as a reminder of the importance of peace, goodness, love and solidarity", announced the Head of the Parliament Ruslan Stefanchuk and asked the Ukrainian Plastu's representatives…
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