Current events

This year the Shevchenko Prize has expanded, and the number of nominations has increased to 13 for the first time in its history. The nominations “Creative Curatorship of Cultural and Artistic Projects,” “Photography,” and “Design” were added. The nomination “Literature” was replaced by “Prose” and “Poetry,” while the musical field was expanded with the nomination “Concert and Performing Arts.”

The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Rob Jetten, visited Ukraine on March 8, 2026. This official visit of the newly appointed Dutch Prime Minister to Ukraine, underlined the high level of dialogue and cooperation between the two countries.

In Kyiv, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Prime Minister of the Netherlands Rob Jetten, during which the leaders discussed the continuation of military support, joint weapons production, and efforts to hold all Russian war criminals and Russia accountable.

In Kyiv, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister of the Netherlands Rob Jetten, who arrived in Ukraine for the first time since taking office a few weeks ago, honored the memory of fallen Ukrainian warriors.

At the command post of the 81st Separate Airmobile Slobozhanska Brigade, which is defending Slovyansk from the north – from the Yampil and Siversk directions – President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy received a briefing from the brigade commander on the operational situation, awarded warriors, and held a security meeting.

At the main command post of the 19th Army Corps in Kramatorsk, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi received briefings from the commanders: Brigadier General Oleksandr Bakulin of the 19th Corps and Brigadier General Serhii Sirchenko of the 11th Corps.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi met with the warriors of the 12th Special Forces Brigade Azov of the National Guard of Ukraine at their command post.

At the main command post of the 100th Separate Mechanized Brigade, which is defending Kostiantynivka on Pleshchiivka and Ivanopillia directions, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi met with the unit’s warriors.