Current events
Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a closed-door meeting concerning the aggravation of the situation in Belarus
17 August 2020 - 14:37
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a closed-door meeting with heads of intelligence agencies of Ukraine, heads of law enforcement agencies, as well as heads of a number of regional state administrations concerning the sharp aggravation of the situation in the Republic of Belarus.
President awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to Andriy Kuzmenko posthumously
17 August 2020 - 13:42
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine with the Order of the State to singer, TV host and producer Andriy Kuzmenko (posthumously).
Government will inspect hospitals to be ready for the possible second wave of COVID-19 - report to the President at meeting
17 August 2020 - 13:33
The government will inspect hospitals to be ready for the second wave of COVID-19 if it comes in the fall. At the same time, the situation with the spread of the virus is complicated worldwide, as evidenced by about 22 million infections and almost 800 thousand deaths.
President reshuffles National Investment Council
14 August 2020 - 19:31
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed Decree No. 322/2020 "On Changes in the Composition of the National Investment Council.
Head of State, leadership of Office of President adhere to principle of non-interference in electoral process
14 August 2020 - 18:02
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Head of the Office of the President do not interfere in the process of preparing and holding local elections in Ukraine, which are scheduled for October 25.
President orders to provide humanitarian aid to Lebanon after recent blast in port area
14 August 2020 - 15:54
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed Decree No. 319/2020 "On the Provision of Humanitarian Aid to the Republic of Lebanon. "According to the document, Ukraine will send cargo to Lebanon to help overcome the consequences of the emergency situation due to the blast occurred in the port of Beirut.
President urges citizens to take personal safety measures with regard to new high in number of COVID-19 patients in 24 hours
14 August 2020 - 15:24
With regard to the new high in the number of COVID-19 coronavirus patients in 24 hours, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stressed the need to increase public awareness on combating the spread of COVID-19 in Ukraine and calls on citizens to take personal safety measures.
Head of state has telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Israel
14 August 2020 - 13:55
The President of Ukraine also pointed out the interest of the Ukrainian side in purchasing the Israeli vaccine against coronavirus, which is currently being tested in Israel, for its citizens.
Ukraine always returns its citizens – President about release of three Ukrainians from detention facility in Minsk
14 August 2020 - 13:38
Three Ukrainian citizens detained by law enforcement officers in Belarus earlier – Yevhen Vasyliev, Kostiantyn Reutsky and Oksana Alioshyna – have been released after persistent actions by the Ukrainian authorities. They are safe and will return home soon, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.
President: Increase of minimum wage is step towards civilized standard of living in Ukraine
14 August 2020 - 09:56
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that the increase the minimum wage to UAH 5,000 from September 1, which is outlined in the president's bill, is the first phase. During 2021, the next phases of increase are to be implemented.