29 December, 2023
Russia launches one of the largest attacks on Ukrainian cities during the holiday seasonOn Friday, December 29, 2023, Russia carried out one of the largest assaults on Ukrainian cities since the start of its full-scale invasion. Deliberately timed during the holiday season, the attack targeted civilians and vital infrastructure across the country.Using nearly every weapon in its arsenal—"Kindzhals," S-300s, X-101/X-505 cruise missiles, and Shahed drones—Russia launched a total of 122 missiles and 36 drones. Thanks to Ukraine’s air defense, the majority were intercepted, but nearly 120 cities and villages were targeted. The attack claimed the lives of 40 civilians, injured over 160, and destroyed numerous civilian structures.Critical institutions were deliberately targeted, i...
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14 December, 2023
On December 14, 2023, the European Council made a historic decision by opening accession negotiations with Ukraine. This crucial step marks the realization of the Ukrainian people's European aspirations and their rightful place within the united and supportive family of Europe.The Ukrainian people have resolutely fought for European values, demonstrating unwavering courage, sacrificing lives, and shedding blood. Since gaining independence in 1991, Ukraine has endured monumental challenges. The two democratic revolutions of 2004 and 2014 were driven by the Ukrainian people's desire to join the European community and break away from the imperialist legacy imposed by Russia.In 2014, following the Revolution of Dignity, when Ukraine was ready to embrace its European path—a...
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9 November, 2023
On November 9, 2023, at La Gaîté Lyrique, the Ukrainian Institute was officially established as a major player in Ukrainian cultural diplomacy in France, in the presence of Ukraine's First Lady, Olena Zelenska.The welcoming speeches by Carine Rolland, Deputy Mayor of Paris for Culture, and Arnaud Ngatcha, Deputy Mayor of Paris for Europe, international relations, and Francophonie, were followed by interventions from representatives of the French institutions partnering with the Ukrainian Institute.State Secretary Laurence Boone and Minister of Culture Rima Abdul Malak expressed their support for the Ukrainian Institute in France. Elisabeth Quin, journalist, then moderated a discussion between Eva Nguyen Binh, President of the French Institute, and Volodymyr Sheiko, General Direc...
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