Author: Roman Tymotsko

LVIV – Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba has confirmed reports that consular services for Ukrainian men of mobilization age abroad have been suspended. Mr. Kuleba noted that protecting the rights and interests of Ukrainian citizens abroad has been and remains a priority for the Foreign Affairs Ministry, but the current battlefield situation required that...

LONDON – Ukraine’s recent strategic strikes on Russian oil refineries are reshaping the landscape of the ongoing war as the nation leverages offensive actions to diminish Russia’s oil production capabilities. The offensive maneuvers, despite U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s cautionary stance, signal Ukraine’s assertive approach to disrupting critical sectors of Russia’s economy. As Ukrainian President...

TROMSØ, Norway – In the northern reaches of Norway, Tromsø stands as a proud gateway to the Arctic, one that has in the past two years become a small hub of support for Ukraine. Home to approximately 60,000 residents, it ranks among the largest cities situated above the Arctic Circle. Yet, as it sits near...

LIVERPOOL, England – Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minis­ter Dmytro Kuleba announced on April 2 that Ukrainians can begin filing claims for damages they have suffered as a result of Russia’s full-scale invasion at a newly established register based in The Hague. Initially, the register will focus on damage caused by Russia to real estate but it...

WARSAW – The Ukrainian esports team Natus Vincere (NAVI) won the first Counter-Strike 2 championship held in the Danish capital, Copenhagen. On March 31, NAVI beat the American team FaZe Clan in the grand final by a score of 2-1. With the championship, NAVI won $500,000 and qualified for the 2024 Esports World Cup. “The...

LVIV – Russia unleashed the most extensive assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on March 22, hitting critical energy facilities across the nation, including the iconic Dnipro hydroelectric power plant, which suffered significant damage, plunging numerous regions into darkness and jeopardizing the safety of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in Zaporizhia. At least five people were...

LVIV – The Czech Republic has taken a significant step in supporting Ukraine’s defense efforts by announcing it is on the verge of delivering thousands of artillery shells to Ukraine weeks after Prague said it would source some 300,000 rounds of ammunition from outside the European Union for Kyiv. The move, highlighted by Czech Foreign...

Director tells Academy Awards ‘I wish I had never made this film’ LVIV – Ukrainians hailed Mstyslav Chernov’s “20 Days in Mariupol,” a riveting firsthand narrative that documented the initial onslaught of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 that won the Academy Award for best documentary on March 10. “This is the first...

LONDON – For the first time in its history, Ukraine took its place among global leaders in educational technology at Bett U.K., the world’s preeminent education technology exhibition that took place in the United Kingdom on January 22-24. Attracting over 30,000 attendees from 120 nations, the event served as a melting pot of ideas and...

LVIV – March 4 marked four years sin­ce Denys Shmyhal became prime minister of Ukraine. The anniversary cemented his status as the longest-serving prime minister in the war-ravaged country’s history. At his annual press conference, Mr. Shmyhal spoke about building a new Ukrainian economy, continuing reforms and ensuring that the people of the country remain...

KYIV – Ukraine held several solemn commemorations this past week as the country marked the second anniversary of a full-scale war, as well as the 10th anniversary of war in the Donbas and the illegal annexation of the Crimean Peninsula by Russia in what many here said is the culmination of a centuries-long struggle for...

LVIV – On February 24, the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale war, Ukrainians and their diaspora organizations hosted 1,023 events around the world to show support for Ukraine. The events occurred in 746 cities across 69 countries on every continent, including Antarctica, according to the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) and Ukrayinska Pravda, which jointly created...