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Head of State Statistics Service: “Labour shortage in economy amounts to at least 2 million people”
Valentyna Mereshchuk
Head of State Statistics Service: “Labour shortage in economy amounts to at least 2 million people”
The decline in population is not only a consequence of the war, but also of a long-standing demographic crisis.
  • Maryana Betsa: “While it is physically difficult to bring Ukrainians back from abroad, we must bring them back intellectually”
    Valentyna Mereshchuk
    Maryana Betsa: “While it is physically difficult to bring Ukrainians back from abroad, we must bring them back intellectually”
    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is seeking to establish stable ties with all those who have left the country.
  • Massive overnight Russian strike on Odesa leaves 14 injured, including children
    Massive overnight Russian strike on Odesa leaves 14 injured, including children
    Damage has been reported in the Prymorskyy, Khadzhibey and Kyivskyy districts of the city. 
  • Three killed and eight injured as gale-force winds batter Ukraine, with severe weather set to persist
    Three killed and eight injured as gale-force winds batter Ukraine, with severe weather set to persist
    Roofs on dozens of residential buildings, public facilities, educational establishments and vehicles have been damaged. 
  • Pro-Putin opera singer Anna Netrebko to perform in Paris
    Kateryna Hladka
    Pro-Putin opera singer Anna Netrebko to perform in Paris
    The performance is scheduled for June 2026. 
  • Khanenko’s Gambit: why a Kyiv patron built the Russian Pavilion in Venice
    Hanna Rudenko
    Khanenko’s Gambit: why a Kyiv patron built the Russian Pavilion in Venice
    The Russian pavilion in Venice was built by a Ukrainian for 31,000 roubles, or over three million euros at the current exchange rate. But not out of any love for the empire. We explain why he did it in this article. 
  • Two killed and three injured in Sumy Region amid intensified Russian attacks
    Two killed and three injured in Sumy Region amid intensified Russian attacks
    Russian forces used KABs, drones, artillery and mortars across the Region. 
  • Purely Soviet (self-)destruction: what the Chornobyl disaster revealed about the USSR
    Nataliya Lebid
    Purely Soviet (self-)destruction: what the Chornobyl disaster revealed about the USSR
    The Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant was hastily built with major safety violations. SBU archives show the KGB, Communist Party and government knew, but took no action—only exchanging memos. 
  • Ella Libanova: “Ukraine’s population has decreased by one million over the past year”
    Valentyna Mereshchuk
    Ella Libanova: “Ukraine’s population has decreased by one million over the past year”
    The Director of the Institute for Demography and Social Studies believes that no more than one third of Ukrainians will return from abroad.
  • Mykyta Lyskov: “The trend in global animation is sincerity and the subjective human story”
    Tamara Kutsay
    Mykyta Lyskov: “The trend in global animation is sincerity and the subjective human story”
    Mykyta Lyskov’s new animated film Kyiv Cake was recently shortlisted for the European Film Awards (the European equivalent of the Oscars). It went on to win the top prize in the animation competition at the…
  • Washington installation of 20,000 teddy bears highlights plight of abducted Ukrainian children
    Kateryna Hladka
    Washington installation of 20,000 teddy bears highlights plight of abducted Ukrainian children
    The event organisers emphasised that every child will be returned from Russia to their homes in Ukraine. 
  • SBU shows exclusive footage of prisoner-of-war exchange
    VideoSBU shows exclusive footage of prisoner-of-war exchange
    “Every Ukrainian life is of the highest value.”
  • Ukraine brings home 193 servicemen from Russian captivity
    PhotoUkraine brings home 193 servicemen from Russian captivity
    Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel, as well as members of the National Guard, State Border Guard Service, National Police and the State Special Transport Service, are returning from Russian captivity.
  • Zelenskyy arrives in Saudi Arabia to discuss security, energy with Crown Prince
    Zelenskyy arrives in Saudi Arabia to discuss security, energy with Crown Prince
    “I value meaningful co-operation between our countries.”
  • Fedorov lists 30 key achievements in his first three months as Defence Minister
    Fedorov lists 30 key achievements in his first three months as Defence Minister
    He recalled that the President’s task is the rapid transformation of the system, which will speed up stopping the Russian army in the air and on the ground, and exhaust its economy.
  • US Annapolis Symphony Orchestra announces anniversary season featuring pro-Kremlin violinist Vadim Repin
    Kateryna Hladka
    US Annapolis Symphony Orchestra announces anniversary season featuring pro-Kremlin violinist Vadim Repin
    Activists have sent a letter calling for the pro-Putin musician’s appearance to be cancelled.
  • Russia strikes railway infrastructure in Kryvyy Rih
    Russia strikes railway infrastructure in Kryvyy Rih
    No one was injured.
  • EU unblocks €90 billion support package for Ukraine
    EU unblocks €90 billion support package for Ukraine
    This money will strengthen the army and make it possible to meet social obligations to Ukrainians.
  • Zelenskyy: Russian claims of full control of Luhansk Region are false
    Zelenskyy: Russian claims of full control of Luhansk Region are false
    According to the president, even partners now understand that Russia will not win this war.
  • Marta Kuzma appointed to jury of the Venice Biennale
    Kateryna Hladka
    Marta Kuzma appointed to jury of the Venice Biennale
    Venice Biennale will open on 9 May 2026. 
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