The SBU said this in a statement seen by Ukrinform It was established that the suspects initially planned to plant an improvised explosive device under the vehicle of a Ukrainian soldier Russia's military intelligence intended to remotely eliminate the serviceman in this way Russian operatives planned to make a call to the mobile phone it was connected to SBU counterintelligence operatives uncovered the plot in advance and apprehended the agents recruited by Russia while they were installing a hidden camera near the intended explosion site The detainees were identified as two unemployed women from the Kyiv region They had been recruited by the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces (GRU) via Telegram channels offering "easy earnings." They later received the geolocation of a weapons cache from their handler and retrieved two improvised explosive devices the third member of the group -- a 33-year-old local resident -- was responsible for manufacturing the explosives he concealed the explosives inside thermos flasks additionally packing them with screws for greater lethality Had the attack on the serviceman's vehicle succeeded the agents were to proceed with a second terrorist act near a local police station law enforcement officers seized two improvised explosive devices and mobile phones containing evidence of collaboration with Russian intelligence The suspects have been charged under Part 2 Article 111 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine -- high treason committed under martial law They are currently in custody and face life imprisonment with confiscation of property While citing and using any materials on the Internet links to the website ukrinform.net not lower than the first paragraph are mandatory citing the translated materials of foreign media outlets is possible only if there is a link to the website ukrinform.net and the website of a foreign media outlet Materials marked as "Advertisement" or with a disclaimer reading "The material has been posted in accordance with Part 3 of Article 9 of the Law of Ukraine "On Advertising" No 1996 and the Law of Ukraine "On the Media" No 2023 and on the basis of an agreement/invoice Online media entity; Media identifier - R40-01421 As part of Occupational Safety and Health Week and the Inclusive Workplaces in Times of War initiative a trial day was organised for participants of the “Reboot: Expanding Employment Opportunities” programme This initiative is being implemented by the Ukrainian Red Cross with support from the Spanish Red Cross arranged a hands-on experience at Promavtomatyka Vinnytsia LLC Three participants from vulnerable groups spent the day at the company getting acquainted with real working conditions  “It’s like a first date with the profession — a day when you get a feel for the team’s atmosphere and can make an informed choice,” shared one of the participants about her experience “We are convinced that the best way to choose your professional path is to experience the profession from the inside Promavtomatyka Vinnytsia is open to collaborating with anyone who wants to learn and grow with us.” This experience marked an important step towards employment for the participants with the support of a socially responsible business were able to feel like part of a production team the Reboot programme has been helping individuals from vulnerable groups acquire practical skills and confidently navigate their way in the labour market National CommitteeUkrainian Red Cross Society A high-tech facility producing fuel and feed pellets has been listed for sale in Vinnytsia region the 55,000-ton-per-year plant uses German-made Amandus Kahl equipment and is among the industry leaders in Ukraine Only natural plant fibers are used in production—straw The products are internationally certified: biofuel under the KZR system and animal bedding under ISO 14024:2018 carrying the "Living Planet" ecolabel Over 95% of the plant's output is exported to the EU and Middle East The product portfolio includes: fuel pellets The enterprise occupies a 6.3-hectare land plot (owned and leased parts) and features a full production cycle—raw material intake packaging—with automated lines packing 1 to 50 kg bags at up to 400 packages per hour Assets include a fleet of machinery (tractors telehandlers) and a complete line for pelletizing The sale includes 100% of the corporate rights of the legal entity owning the facility The reason for the sale is that the asset is non-core and requires operational management You don't have permissions to access this page Ukraine (AP) — Russia on Sunday launched a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine described by officials as the largest in recent months targeting energy infrastructure and killing civilians The attack came as fears are mounting about Moscow’s intentions to devastate Ukraine’s power generation capacity ahead of the winter President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia had launched a total of 120 missiles and 90 drones in a large-scale attack across Ukraine ballistic and aircraft-launched ballistic missiles READ MORE: Russian drone and ballistic missile attack kills at least 6 civilians in Ukraine Ukrainian defenses shot down 144 out of a total of 210 air targets Ukraine’s air force reported later on Sunday “The enemy’s target was our energy infrastructure throughout Ukraine there is damage to objects from hits and falling debris two people were killed and six others were injured including two children,” Zelenskyy said Two more people were killed in the Odesa region where the attack damaged energy infrastructure and disrupted power and water supplies Both victims were employees of Ukraine’s state-owned power grid operator The combined drone and missile attack was the most powerful in three months according to the head of Kyiv’s City Military Administration One person was injured after the roof of a five-story residential building caught fire in Kyiv’s historic center A thermal power plant operated by private energy company DTEK was “seriously damaged,” the company said Russian strikes have hammered Ukraine’s power infrastructure since Moscow’s all-out invasion of its neighbor in February 2022 prompting repeated emergency power shutdowns and nationwide rolling blackouts Ukrainian officials have routinely urged Western allies to bolster the country’s air defenses to counter assaults and allow for repairs Explosions were heard across Ukraine on Sunday as well as the country’s west and central regions The operational command of Poland’s armed forces wrote on X that Polish and allied aircraft have been mobilized in Polish airspace because of the “massive” Russian attack on neighboring Ukraine The steps were aimed to provide safety in Poland’s border areas Russia’s Defense Ministry on Sunday acknowledged carrying out a “mass” missile and drone attack on “critical energy infrastructure” in Ukraine but claimed all targeted facilities were tied to Kyiv’s military industry Although Ukraine’s nuclear plants were not directly impacted several electrical substations on which they depend suffered further damage the U.N.’s nuclear energy watchdog said in a statement Sunday According to the International Atomic Energy Agency only two of Ukraine’s nine operational reactors continue to generate power at full capacity A local journalist died Sunday as Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s embattled Kursk region Moscow’s forces have for months strained to dislodge Ukrainian troops from the southern province after a bold incursion in August that constituted the largest attack on Russia since World War II and saw battle-hardened Ukrainian units swiftly take hundreds of square miles (kilometers) of territory a man died on the spot after a Ukrainian drone dropped explosives on his car Another Ukrainian drone on Sunday targeted a drone factory in Izhevsk according to anti-Kremlin Russian news channels on the Telegram messaging app reported that a drone exploded near a factory in the city blowing out windows but causing no serious damage A man was briefly hospitalized with a head injury © 1996 - 2025 NewsHour Productions LLC PBS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization Subscribe to Here's the Deal with Lisa Desjardins 2024 4:36 PM5 min readA woman lays flowers near a building heavily damaged in a Russian attack on Vinnytsia by Daniil UkhorskiyLitigation officer at Legal Action Worldwide (LAW)Liza Dmitrieva was walking with her mother to a speech therapy appointment in the central Ukrainian city of Vinnytsia on July 14 As her mother filmed her playfully pushing her stroller she didn’t know that those were to be the last moments of Liza’s life killing Liza and severely injuring her mother The attack killed a total of 29 people and injured over 200 more Such attacks have been a daily reality across Ukraine for the last two-and-a-half years, killing an average of over 40 civilians per day. Just last week, a barrage of Russian rockets hit multiple civilian targets in Kyiv, including the city’s main children’s hospital These killings are often difficult to prove illegal under international humanitarian law also called “laws of war,” which govern the conduct of hostilities When an attack is directed at what is deemed to be a “legitimate military target,” civilians are often considered “collateral damage,” with no way to obtain justice or redress codified in its modern form after World War II through the Geneva Conventions and accepted by most countries was a hard-fought compromise between the militaries of different countries It aims to maximize civilian protection while acknowledging the inevitability of civilian casualties in armed conflicts it does not distinguish between aggressors and defenders but establishes a basic minimum standard urging all parties involved in conflicts to uphold it We had to find another way to seek justice for the victims – and we did The Committee is a body of independent experts responsible for monitoring the implementation of the most influential human rights treaty: The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Unlike the modest aims of international humanitarian law (governing the laws of war) The Committee considers complaints from individuals alleging violations of these rights We contend that Russia’s assault on Vinnytsia constitutes a breach of the victims’ right to life under Article 6 of the Covenant which asserted that all killings resulting from acts of aggression – such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – constitute violations of the right to life This welcome development recognized the inherent injustice of a war of aggression The broader implication of our argument is that the families of all civilians killed in Ukraine as well as soldiers who died defending their country from the invasion mainly because Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine is the first war since the adoption of General Comment 36 in 2018 to fit the definition of aggression The families we represent could make history and set a global precedent through this complaint a favorable decision by the Committee will be momentous in both practical and symbolic ways The decision would recognize that Russia violated the right to life of victims of the missile strike and reaffirm their entitlement to remedies It would reaffirm the norm against aggression – “the supreme international crime,” in the words of the Nuremberg Tribunal – and for the first time qualify Russia’s deadly attacks in Ukraine as a violation of a core international human rights treaty Multiple efforts are currently underway to hold Russia accountable for crimes committed in Ukraine including over a hundred thousand war crimes cases under investigation by Ukrainian authorities investigations by the International Criminal Court none of them have offered justice to the victims of the Vinnytsia attack and other similar attacks The Committee’s decision can fill this gap Speaking to Liza’s parents and other families is the hardest part of our work We know we can do nothing to bring back Liza or the other families’ loved ones we cannot even find a way to remedy the injustice they have suffered we are doing everything we can to make sure that these tragic deaths are no longer just “collateral damage.” It is now up to the UN Human Rights Committee to act on the complaint and use this important opportunity to deliver justice for Liza’s parents for thousands of other Ukrainians killed by Russia’s aggression Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in the op-ed section are those of the authors and do not purport to reflect the views of the Kyiv Independent Daniil Ukhorskiy is the Ukraine program manager at Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) an independent non-profit organization comprised of human rights lawyers and jurists working in conflict-affected areas Ukhorskiy previously worked for the Clooney Foundation for Justice investigating crimes of atrocity committed by Russian forces in Ukraine The Ukrainian Red Cross has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Ladyzhyn City Council and the Vinnytsia Regional Military Administration nine mobile boiler units have been donated to help ensure heating provision across the Vinnytsia region with a particular focus on the Ladyzhyn city territorial community The equipment will be used to supply heat to residential buildings and community centres These mobile units will serve as a backup source of heating enabling a stable supply even during emergencies or power outages This kind of support is especially vital during wartime when energy security becomes a critical concern The initiative exemplifies effective collaboration for the comfort and safety of Ukrainian citizens we are providing essential assistance to the most vulnerable residents of Ladyzhyn and the wider community Senior researcher Pavlo Nechytailo from the Scientific Research Center "Protective Archaeological Service of Ukraine" shared details with Ukrinform about the ongoing study "The goal of our research on the rock-cave complex in Oksanivka is to monitor the state of rock carvings and rooms and examine the slope beneath the caves and remaining structures to identify cultural layers and artifacts linked to the man-made rooms and engravings One of our key tasks is additional photo documentation and topographic surveys of specific objects in preparation for a monograph-photo album dedicated to the Oksanivka rock-cave complex," Nechytailo said the study revealed that the area beneath the hard-to-reach caves once used as monks' dwellings and cells was significantly altered in the 1970s–early 1980s and large-scale landscape modifications were carried out -- possibly in connection with the construction of a hydroelectric power plant cascade on the Dniester River The archaeologist suggests that during this time the cultural layer associated with the monks' cells may have been destroyed One of the key discoveries relates to Complex No which preserved rock carvings and a cave church this area was likely used solely for prayer and communal worship Test excavations beneath the caves and remains of rock structures revealed undisturbed and authentic soil layers Among the findings were two 17th-century bullets flattened against the rock suggesting that monks were fired upon at some point in history Nechytailo said that the first complex of the rock monastery is highly unique with walls carved to heights of two to six meters He suggests that this feature was designed to strengthen the structures and prevent collapses an approach not observed in other known Dniester rock-cave complexes "This peculiarity is due to the brittle nature of Oksanivka's rock formations which was likely used to hang a wooden door at the church's entrance," he added local authorities have expressed support for the archaeological initiative Funding for the research was provided by a Kyiv-based philanthropist we plan to transfer it under the protection of the Busha State Historical and Cultural Reserve or establish an Oksanivka branch of the reserve This would allow for the creation of a tourist center and a souvenir shop including an English-speaking expert who can provide insights into Oksanivka as Ukraine is now actively rediscovering its cultural identity," Marchenko said After completing the research in Oksanivka the archaeological team will move to the village of Sloboda-Pidlisivska in the Yampil community where additional ancient caves are located located in cliffs along the left bank of the Dniester River were first documented in the late 19th century researchers have uncovered petroglyphs from various periods -- ranging from the Bronze Age to the Late Middle Ages -- as well as megalithic structures and Paleolithic artifacts scholars identified remains of a 17th-century cave church suggesting that the site once functioned as a fortified monastery This remarkable monument of religious and defensive rock architecture includes 27 carved chambers within a 47-meter-thick chalk formation Its walls -- both inside and outside -- feature dozens of rock carvings The rock carvings of Oksanivka remain unparalleled in Ukraine including Iranian-designed Shahed-type drones located about 70 kilometers northwest of Donetsk remains one of the most fiercely contested sectors of the front where Russia has concentrated its main offensive efforts since March  (Updated:  May 6, 2025 11:41 am)Ukraine's drones target Moscow second night in a row, Russian official claims, ahead of Victory Day parade. Debris from one of the drones reportedly fell on the Kashirskoye Highway The reported attack comes just days before Russia's Victory Day parade and three-day "truce." Vice President Mike Pence said Putin "only understands power." About 800 million euros ($905 million) will be allocated for the acquisition and installation of anti-tank mines to deter potential aggression  (Updated:  May 6, 2025 9:36 am)War analysisFrance is sending Ukraine more AASM Hammer bombs — here's what they can do Polish President Andrzej Duda said the United States has tools that can effectively influence the Kremlin arguing that only President Donald Trump has real leverage over Russian President Vladimir Putin The number includes 1,430 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day "To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause: The Many Lives of the Soviet Dissident Movement" by Benjamin Nathans which covers dissent in the Soviet Union and Russia today Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on May 5 announced they had facilitated Russian journalist Ekaterina Barabash's escape from Russia to France after she fled house arrest on April 21 A Russian drone attack on Odesa Oblast on May 5 killed one and caused damage to local infrastructure "We appreciate that Germany plays a pivotal role in supporting Ukraine throughout the years of war Ukraine is also grateful for your personal commitment," President Volodymyr Zelensky said MPs will be able to ask questions and learn more about the details of the agreement in meetings with Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko May 6-7 MP Serhii Sobolev told the news outlet Suspilne The ratification vote is scheduled for May 8 by Martin FornusekThe aftermath of a suspected car bombing in Sevastopol (Baza/Telegram)The car bombing that killed Russian Navy officer Valery Trankovsky in occupied Sevastopol on Nov 13 was an operation carried out by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) a source in the agency told the Kyiv Independent The statement came shortly after Russian authorities in occupied Crimea reported on a military service member dying following the blast Trankovsky was chief of staff of the 41st Missile Boat Brigade and a "war criminal who has ordered cruise missile launches from the Black Sea against civilian sites in Ukraine," the source said The Russian sailor died due to a blood loss after the blast tore off his legs Russian Captain Valery Trankovsky. (SBU source)The officer was allegedly responsible for the Kalibr missile strike against the city of Vinnytsia in July 2022 that killed 29 people and injured over 200 more He also oversaw strikes against Odesa and other cities Trankovsky held the rank of captain of 1st class Russian media outlet Mash claims that Trankovsky had been under surveillance for roughly a week and that an improvised explosive device (IED) was placed under the driver's side of his car and allegedly detonated remotely Several Russian officers involved in the war against Ukraine have been found killed in Russia or Russian-occupied territories throughout the full-scale war. Most recently, Major Dmitry Pervukha was killed in the center of Russian-occupied Luhansk after his car exploded on Oct Pervukha was allegedly involved in war crimes against Ukraine. He served in the 273rd Intelligence Center of the Russian Armed Forces. Martin Fornusek is a news editor at the Kyiv Independent. He has previously worked as a news content editor at the media company Newsmatics and is a contributor to Euromaidan Press. He was also volunteering as an editor and translator at the Czech-language version of Ukraïner. Martin studied at Masaryk University in Brno, Czechia, holding a bachelor's degree in security studies and history and a master's degree in conflict and democracy studies. You don't have permissions to access this page, 147.45.197.102. Construction of the first phase began early 2024. Image Credit: Andriy Ocheretnyi's Facebook A US$15m dry port is to be built in the city of Vinnytsia, Ukraine, to help connect the central regions of the country with the ports of Odessa and EU countries through the Mostysk container terminal. Vinnytsia deputy mayor Andriy Ocheretnyi announced the construction of the terminal on Facebook, noting that the first phase of construction began in spring 2024. Ocheretnyi said: “It will be a railway terminal that will improve the operational transportation and handling of cargo, and, at the same time, the export and import potential of our state.” Subscribe for FREE and gain access to all our content. More than 5000+ articles. Container Management (cm) has been published for more than 30 years serving the port, terminal, intermodal and container handling equipment industries worldwide. © 2022 Container Management - Website Design by WillcoxMedia. © 2022 Container Management - Website Design by WillcoxMedia Please enter your username or email address to reset your password This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page That’s according to the agency’s press office The Russians were interested in obtaining intelligence on the routes used by Ukraine’s Army to transfer forces along Vinnytsia and Cherkasy regions the FSB expected to use that sensitive data to spot air strikes the FSB remotely recruited a 51-year-old paramedic in Vinnytsia region The man came into their focus due to his pro-Kremlin stance expressed across Telegram channels monitoring the movement of military convoys the perpetrator tailed a convoy for almost 100 km trying to establish the route and specify the number and types of equipment The SBU exposed the traitor and took comprehensive measures to secure the locations of Ukrainian troops During a raid of the culprit’s residence which the Russian asset used to stay in touch with his FSB liaison a Donetsk-based vlogger Sergei "Lokhmatyi" Lebedev the detectives pressed charges against the suspect under Art 111 Part 2 of the Criminal Code (treason committed under martial law) facing life in prison if found guilty in court the Security Service detained a group of FSB assets that were spying on Ukraine’s military in Kyiv by Abbey FenbertEmergency workers evacuate residents from an apartment building in Zhmerynka after a Russian attack overnight on May 26 (State Emergency Service of Ukraine / Telegram)Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being updated Russian forces attacked the town of Zhmerynka in Vinnytsia Oblast in the early hours of May 25 hitting residential buildings and injuring three people The attack struck an apartment building in Zhmerynka, Governor Serhii Borzov said at 4:23 a.m Three people were injured and residents are being evacuated The injured victims were examined by doctors and did not require hospitalization The State Emergency Service of Ukraine later reported that falling drone debris damaged three four-story residential buildings Forty people were evacuated from the damaged units The Air Force announced an aerial alert throughout the country overnight on May 26 due to the threat of Russian missiles Explosions were also reported in Khmelnytskyi, Zhytomyr, and Kyiv oblasts Abbey Fenbert is a senior news editor at the Kyiv Independent and playwright with an MFA from Boston University Abbey served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine from 2008-2011 woman are playing an increasingly important role in the army demolishing stereotypes which hold that military service is a business only for men Her story encompasses the path from an IT specialist to a military servicewoman along with the struggle against challenges such as gender stereotypes and her own doubts Kateryna Hubrii currently serves in the communications group of the Vinnytsia Regional Territorial Centre of Recruitment and Social Support (TCC and SP) and her vision for the future rule of women in the Ukrainian Army – When and why did you decide to join the military where I was involved in the organization of educational processes find their place in our modern technological world I decided to link my life with the military back in 2022 I made this decision because I realized that each of us must do everything possible to protect our land I realized that I wanted to direct my efforts to a something that mattered The desire to be useful and to do something important became my key motivation That’s why I decided to join the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – How did you enter the Vinnytsia Regional TCC and SP – When I went to serve in the Armed Forces of Ukraine I was given to options: either mobilization or a contract for service I had seen an advertisement saying that a photographer was needed by the Armed Forces but it did not indicate whether this job was in the Vinnytsia TCC and SP I asked what my work in their press service would consist of Everything they told me really interested me – Tell us about your first day of training – I remember the first day of basic general military training (BGMT) as a day of contrasts: a mixture of excitement I felt a slight excitement about the unknown It was a whole new world for me; a world in which everything seemed stricter The first day began with studying the instructions and getting acquainted with the daily routine We were immediately immersed in the rhythm of military life I saw that discipline is the basis of the army – and not only that the physical training and the first tactical exercises seemed difficult When it seemed as though I lacked the strength to go on That first day marked the start of a new stage in life for me – a stage that required both physical preparation and inner strength – Of the skills that you gained during the BGMT which ones do you consider the most useful – Mastering weapons is one of the fundamental skills for military personnel I learned to treat weapons with the utmost responsibility being always cognizant of their power and the consequences of their use I learned how to assess the condition of the wounded and to provide first aid applying tourniquets and conducting evacuation A sound knowledge of tactics allows you to effectively plan and carry out tasks Discipline is the basis of military service The BGMT helped me realize the importance of strictly following orders and taking responsibility for my every action These skills have become more than professional tools for me – they are also an important part of my personal development They provide me confidence in my own abilities and help me to perform tasks at the highest level – How did the sergeant courses differ from basic training How did they supplement your knowledge and skills – They were a new stage in military training for me It was qualitatively different from basic training and significantly boosted my knowledge and skills The sergeant courses are more in-depth and specialized decision-making in difficult conditions and organizing the tasks of one’s unit This training involved developing both my personal qualities and my practical management skills I also gained expanded knowledge of tactics and advanced skills for communication The sergeant courses really built on my basic knowledge but also to take an active role in task-planning as well as helping to maintain morale and unit cohesion – Is there a specific story or a moment from training that you remember the most but there is one which I think back to the most often It was when I was passing the psychological obstacle course resilience and the ability to overcome fear A particular intense incident during this course occurred at the stage where you had to crawl under simulated “fire” through a narrow tunnel and every movement was accompanied by noises which intensified the sense of imminent danger This test forced me to confront my phobia of enclosed spaces but I recalled the instructor’s words: “Breathe I felt an incredible sense of relief and pride in myself It was not only a victory of overcoming a physical obstacle the instructors emphasized to us that this stage of our training was aimed not only at assessing our physical capabilities but also at enhancing our psychological resilience This experience has stayed with me as a reminder that nothing is impossible if you believe in yourself and are ready to overcome challenges step by step – How did your male colleagues view you during your training Did you have to break any stereotypes concerning women in the army society still believes in a lot of stereotypes about the role of women in the army This experience was an important step for me in overcoming prejudices and establishing myself as an equal member of the team I noticed that some men treated me with skepticism there was an element of distrust in their views and comments I heard questions like: “Are you sure you can handle this course?” or “Will you be able to cope with the physical exertion involved?” I decided to prove my professionalism with actions I sought to give my all and successfully complete my tasks I noticed that my male colleagues began to treat me as an equal member of the team They no longer doubted my abilities and even began to ask me for advice or support I did have to break stereotypes about women in the military – What advice would you give to women who are considering military service but remain hesitant – It is important for such women to understand that it isn’t only about physical strength and the ability to make important decisions under stress I understand that many women have doubts due to stereotypes or fears associated with the difficulties which may arise in military service I want to emphasize that there is a place for everyone in the army Your determination can play a part in changing the perception of the role of women in the army what needs to be changed to make the army more inclusive for women it is necessary to pay attention to the conditions which are created for them within military units This includes the creation of separate hygiene rooms the provision of special clothing and equipment suitable for women Such changes can significantly improve the overall experience of women in military service it’s important to balance military service with the role of mother or wife support programs must be created for women who have children or family responsibilities especially flexible schedules and opportunities for vacations This will allow women who serve to not be forced to sacrifice family values for their career – How has your attitude towards yourself changed following military training One of the biggest changes was the realization that I was capable of more than I had previously imagined I also learned to be more patient with myself things don’t always work out the first time It’s important to be able to accept your mistakes This awareness allowed me to free myself from the fear of not achieving the ideal and to understand that success is not always an instantly obtainable result but rather a constant process of self-improvement Military training was an invaluable experience for me It changed my perception of military service as well as my own inner strength I understand that this journey was one of the greatest in my life – Do you plan to continue your studies or career in the military I plan to continue my military career in the field of communications As a servicewoman of the communications group of the Vinnytsia Regional TCC and SP I understand how vital it is to ensure effective communication information support and liaison between different units as well as to inform the public about major events and initiatives This is especially important in the context of modern challenges when information warfare has a massive impact on the course of events – How do you envision the future of women in the Ukrainian Army we have witnessed profound changes in the attitude towards women in the military Women are increasingly integrated into various units occupy important positions and actively participate in combat operations This increased involvement has become possible thanks to changes in legislation and expanding opportunities for women in military service The future of women in the army is not only about equality of opportunities but also about recognizing their contributions to 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Published by Powershift | Maintained by Webx The Center's operating hours are Monday through Friday from 08:30 to 16:00 The Center will be staffed by civilian professionals who have undergone appropriate training “We are expanding the network of Recruitment Centers Over 36,000 individuals have received professional consultations since the centers began operating Our objective is to ensure that the process of joining the Ukrainian Defence Forces is as transparent enabling everyone to find a role that aligns with their experience and potential,” noted Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine Brigadier General of Justice Serhii Melnyk “The Recruitment Center is an open space where every resident of Vinnytsia can receive consultations and learn about available positions and professions in the Defence Forces of Ukraine We aim to increase the attractiveness of military service and make it as accessible as possible,” said Oleksandr Pishchyk Deputy Head of the Vinnytsia Regional Military Administration It is possible to contact these centers even after receiving call-up papers to verify and update personal data The database of the Recruitment Centers of the Ukrainian Army includes over 10,000 vacancies in units of the Defence Forces of Ukraine and marksman specialties are the most popular among citizens “The Recruitment Center is a convenient platform for those seeking to contribute to the defense of the state We have established a flexible system allowing individuals to select a military unit and position aligned with their civilian experience and preferences We receive inquiries from young people and women with nearly 20% of all inquiries coming from women We therefore encourage residents of the city and the region to call or visit the Administrative Services Center and select their role in the Defence Forces,” emphasized Oleksii Bezhevets recruitment officer for the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence there are now 48 Recruitment Centers of the Ukrainian Army across Ukraine mainly in the premises of the Administrative Services Centers An online Recruitment Center has also been in operation since the end of last year In addition, the support hotline at 0 800 35 27 00 is available for consultations from 09:00 to 18:00 BETAThe functionality works in the mode of experimental operation Myanmar earthquake: Working to meet the biggest needs 90% of our funding comes from individual donors. Learn how you can support MSF’s lifesaving care with a gift. We need your support to continue this lifesaving work MSF teams in Ukraine are providing specialized mental health care for people living with post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of the war “I've lived in Mariupol ever since I was a child,” said Alina Rosheva I looked forward to the future with confidence All of our relatives came to join us in our basement The explosions were so loud that the doors to the basement were blown in After 20 days sheltering in the basement, Alina undertook a long and dangerous journey with her relatives, passing through a dozen checkpoints controlled by the Russian army before crossing the front line to reach territory controlled by the Ukrainian army which has become her temporary home.  To raise awareness of the psychological support available MSF health promoters run group sessions aimed at both adults and children.  The psychological support has made a tangible difference to many people’s lives people told us that their children just sat there not communicating with anyone," said MSF health promoter Mariana Rachok MSF teams in Vinnytsia soon realized there was a need for specialized mental health care for people living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of the conflict MSF opened a trauma center in Vinnytsia for people with war-related PTSD.  “Most of the patients are displaced people who have seen and survived unbelievably horrific events," said MSF doctor Lilia Savchenko These are all normal reactions to abnormal events But if these conditions persist for more than three to six months then this is an indication that the person has PTSD it is likely to get worse every day."  "The treatment program depends on the mental state in which the person comes to us but involves an average of 10 to 15 consultations," said Dr MSF psychologists use evidence-based practice divided into three phases—stabilization and reintegration into social life—and tailored to patients’ needs.  It’s common for people with PTSD to be reluctant to seek help This is often exacerbated by the stigma that exists around mental health care "There is a lack of understanding of how psychotherapy works and this can discourage people from seeking help,” said Andrii Panasiuk MSF psychologist and mental health supervisor “This is where raising awareness plays a key role.”  It’s not in the psychologist's power to bring back your home or your loved one but it is in their power to help you find ways to live with trauma “I often draw parallels between physical and mental injuries,” said Mariana Rachok but simply cover it up and try to ignore it was displaced from her home in Kherson and received mental health support from MSF for PTSD “All these creative activities helped me psychologically as did the consultation with the psychologist Slowly I came out of this very difficult post-traumatic state Now this is my only family and I have never missed an event facilitated by the health promoters,” she said with a smile Alina Rosheva recently completed MSF's PTSD program "I went to a lot of therapy sessions,” she said Recovery does not happen overnight—it's a long and complicated process But three months after I started treatment I stopped having panic attacks; they went away I had learned to control them and to deal with them.”  MSF first worked in Ukraine in 1999, providing treatment for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis MSF teams worked in the conflict-affected Luhansk and Donetsk regions providing peer support to local health care workers and training them to provide mental health care In the two years since the war in Ukraine escalated dramatically MSF has expanded activities to include: organizing evacuations and referrals of patients; and providing medical and mental health care and psychological treatment for PTSD.  MSF teams started providing specialized psychotherapeutic services for people with war-related PTSD in a new custom-designed mental health center in Vinnytsia MSF has conducted close to 1,400 consultations and run 4,400 awareness sessions at the clinic or at partner organizations’ facilities 81 patients have been discharged from the program after completing therapy Haiti violence pushes MSF trauma hospital to its limits South Sudan: MSF strongly condemns deliberate bombing of its hospital .. © Médecins Sans Frontières 2025 Federal tax ID#: 13-3433452 Unrestricted donations enable MSF to carry out our programs around the world we will reallocate your donation to where the needs are greatest The relevant statement was made by Vinnytsia Regional Military Administration in a commentary to Ukrinform “The Vinnytsia region’s farmers began to gather sugar beets we expect that agricultural enterprises of all categories will harvest about 2.6 million tonnes [of sugar beets],” the report states sugar beets were harvested from about 500 hectares with a yielding capacity of 352.5 quintals per hectare and the gross harvest indicator of 17.6 thousand tonnes The total area of sugar beet plantations across the Vinnytsia region came to 63.8 thousand hectares in 2024 which is 17% higher compared to the previous year agricultural enterprises are handling 58.8 thousand hectares of sugar beet plantations the yielding capacity across the Vinnytsia region was 35% lower compared to the same period last year “The Vinnytsia region’s farmers became the first across the country to start sugar beet harvesting operations we are not talking about the large harvested volumes of sugar beets it is already possible to draw some conclusions on the future harvest as this year the yielding capacity is significantly lower compared to last year’s results,” the regional administration added A reminder that sugar beet plantations in the Vinnytsia region expanded by 11% to 60 thousand hectares in 2024 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about where our funds come from and how they are spent and plans on how we address issues like racism and reduce our carbon footprint ensuring our actions align with the highest ethical standards Visit this section to get in touch with our offices around the world Médecins Sans Frontières brings medical humanitarian assistance to victims of conflict and where MSF teams respond to different diseases around the world and the challenges we face in providing treatment Learn about the different contexts and situations in which MSF teams respond to provide care including war and natural disaster settings and how and why we adapt our activities to each Learn about our response and our work in depth on specific themes and events Médecins Sans Frontières provides medical humanitarian assistance to save lives and ease the suffering of people in crisis situations We set up the MSF Access Campaign in 1999 to push for access to diagnostic tests and vaccines for people in our programmes and beyond CRASH conducts and directs studies and analysis of MSF actions They participate in internal training sessions and assessment missions in the field UREPH (or Research Unit) aims to improve the way MSF projects are implemented in the field and to participate in critical thinking on humanitarian and medical action ARHP documents and reflects on the operational challenges and dilemmas faced by the MSF field teams MSF Analysis intends to stimulate reflection and debate on humanitarian topics organised around the themes of migration health policy and the environment in which aid operates This logistical and supply centre in Brussels provides storage of and delivers medical equipment logistics and drugs for international purchases for MSF missions This supply and logistics centre in Bordeaux provides warehousing and delivery of medical equipment This logistical centre in Amsterdam purchases water-processing facilities and nutritional supplements BRAMU specialises in neglected tropical 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Unit collects and analyses data about local labour markets in all locations where MSF employs people To upskill and provide training to locally-hired MSF staff in several countries MSF has created the MSF Academy for Healthcare and rules of humanitarian law in accessible and reader-friendly alphabetical entries The MSF Paediatric Days is an event for paediatric field staff policy makers and academia to exchange ideas inspire and share frontline research to advance urgent paediatric issues of direct concern for the humanitarian field The MSF Foundation aims to create a fertile arena for logistics and medical knowledge-sharing to meet the needs of MSF and the humanitarian sector as a whole non-profit drug research and development organisation that is developing new treatments for neglected diseases founded in 2003 by seven organisations from around the world Our digital portal dedicated to sharing the latest medical evidence from our humanitarian activities around the globe Noma is a preventable and treatable neglected disease but 90 per cent of people will die within the first two weeks of infection if they do not receive treatment The TIC is aiming to change how MSF works to better meet the evolving needs of our patients MSF's telemedicine hub aims to overcome geographic barriers for equitable the MSF Sweden Innovation Unit deploys a human-centered approach for promoting a culture of innovation within MSF “The explosions were so loud that the doors to the basement were blown in,” she continues Alina undertook a long and dangerous journey with her relatives passing a dozen checkpoints controlled by the Russian army before crossing the frontline to reach territory controlled by the Ukrainian army Like Alina, more than 4.6 million Ukrainians are currently displaced within the country MSF mobile clinics have been providing medical and psychological first aid in shelters in and around the city where displaced people are staying To raise awareness of the psychological support on offer MSF health promoters run group sessions aimed at both adults and children not communicating with anyone,” says Mariana Rachok MSF teams in Vinnytsia soon realised there was a need for specialised mental health care for people living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of the conflict. In September 2023, MSF opened a trauma centre in Vinnytsia for people with war-related PTSD. “Most of the patients are displaced people who have seen and survived unbelievably horrific events,” says Dr Lilia Savchenko. “They experience hopelessness, nightmares, recurrent flashbacks, anxiety and detachment from other people. These are all normal reactions to abnormal events.” “But if these conditions persist for more than three to six months, then this is an indication that the person has PTSD,” continues Dr Savchenko “From then on, it is likely to get worse every day.” MSF psychologists currently see around 30 patients for weekly consultations. Patients have an initial assessment, in the form of a consultation with the doctor and one of the psychologists, who make a diagnosis based on tests and clinical observation, and devise a treatment programme. “The treatment programme depends on the mental state in which the person comes to us, but involve an average of 10-15 consultations,” says Dr Savchenko. At consultations, MSF psychologists use evidence-based practice divided into three phases – stabilisation, trauma processing, and reintegration into social life – and tailored to patients’ needs. A common symptom of PTSD is reluctance to seek help. This is often exacerbated by the stigma that exists around mental healthcare. “There is a lack of understanding of how psychotherapy works and this can discourage people from seeking help,” says Andrii Panasiuk, MSF psychologist and mental health supervisor. “This is where raising awareness plays a key role.” “I often draw parallels between physical and mental injuries,” says Rachok. “If you don’t disinfect or treat a wound, but simply cover it up and try to ignore it, the wound just gets worse.” “It’s not in the psychologist's power to bring back your home or your loved one, but it is in their power to help you find ways to live with trauma, to learn to understand your emotions, to cope with them and to find ways to help yourself,” she says. Lidia Bazualyeva was displaced from her home in Kherson and received mental health support from MSF for PTSD. “I went to a lot of therapy sessions. It was difficult,” says Rosheva. “Recovery does not happen overnight – it's a long and complicated process. But three months after I started the treatment, I stopped having panic attacks, they went away. At last, I had learned to control them and to deal with them.” Today, Alina is in charge of organising cultural activities for the I'Mariupol organisation. She has built up a new group of friends in Vinnytsia and is facing the future with confidence again.  Your donations pay for millions of consultations, surgeries, treatments and vaccinations every year. [email protected] The Telegram channel Trukha.Vinnytsia and other resources posted a video using the official logo and watermark of the NGO Vinnytsia Agency for Investigative Journalism on January 20, the NGO reports on Facebook The video concerned a Vinnytsia City Council department chief and featured screenshots from the agency’s investigation released a year and a half ago The Vinnytsia Agency for Investigative Journalism stated that they had no relation to the production of this content “All our investigations are released exclusively on our website vajr.info and on the official Facebook page have the authors' names attached and are created in compliance with journalistic standards,” the organization said Screenshot from the Telegram channel Trukha.Vinnytsia Photo by Vinnytsia Agency for Investigative Journalism on Facebook The video, which is currently curculating online, was first posted by the Telegram channel Trukha.Vinnytsia. It was later shared by the newly created Telegram channel Captain Chetkov's House which is entirely and completely dedicated to posting negative content about the Vinnytsia City Council department chief in question notes the Institute of Mass Information representative in Vinnytsia oblast [email protected] (050) 447-70-63 Ідентифікатор медіа: R40-01250 Reprinting and disseminating our information is allowed but under strictly condition of reference to the source A new industrial park "Integral" will be established in Vinnytsia on the site of the former lamp factory, as announced by the city's mayor we have launched the creation of the fifth industrial park in Vinnytsia LLC 'Invest Holding Company' plans to invest 1 billion UAH in its construction around 930 people will be employed here," Morgunov wrote on Facebook He emphasized that attracting investment and opening new production facilities during the war is critically important for the community's life primarily provides commercial services and property leasing The ultimate beneficiary of the company is Vinnytsia businessman Taras Kovalychuk the company's revenue amounted to 5 million UAH Kovalychuk also owns the Vinnytsia-based company Zodchyi which specializes in trading timber and construction materials (holding 87.8% of LLC Invest Holding Company) The net income of the company in 2023 was nearly 566 million UAH four industrial parks have been created in Vinnytsia: Vinnytsia Refrigeration Engineering Cluster with four residents and 79 million UAH in state support under the industrial park support program co-owner of foodtech companies HD Gtroup and GFS also received about 116 million UAH in state support Vinnytsia purchased 6 MAN A20 Lion's City buses which meet the European environmental standard Euro-6 About this reported the Vinnytsia City Council accessible to people with reduced mobility silent and comfortable for both passengers and drivers they already transport passengers on route No director of the Department of Transport and Urban Mobility of the Vinnytsia City Council 30% of the city's vehicles run on gas and electricity "We maintain a priority course - energy sustainability and an ecologically clean and safe environment This is stated in the Vinnytsia 3.0 Strategy And the purchase of such buses is one of the important steps towards this goal," Andriy Sorokin added The buses are manufactured at the assembly plant of the Polish company MAN Accessibility statistics in Kyiv have not changed significantly since February 2024 - study Big City Lab urbanists together with PUPA will design the Loco City development center for railway workers Bicycle lanes were installed on Rizka Street and the traffic pattern was changed +380 (44) 465 53 41 +380 (67) 638 76 00 hello@pragmatika.media https://pragmatika.media [email protected] Insight News Media has identified a network of websites that Russia has created to target audiences in Ukraine They have nearly identical designs and Russia's war symbol all of these websites are hosted on .ru domains; they were registered in Moscow and they are being served from the same Russian IP address meaning those “regional Ukrainian news outlets” share the same Russian server Besides spreading the usual Russian narratives the content on these pseudo-Ukrainian websites appears to target primarily an anti-mobilization mood in Ukrainian regions The website titled "zov vinnytsia" posts statements by Oleh Tsaryov the ex-deputy convicted for calling for a violent overthrow of the constitutional order as well as Russian President's spokesman Dmitry Peskov and other "experts" spreading Russian propaganda It also publishes videos of UAF cars being set on fire and cites the propaganda Telegram channel "Naspravdi" Screenshot from the fake Vinnytsia website that posts videos of military cars being set on fire The fake Vinnytsia website cites the propagandistic Telegram channel "Naspravdi" contains news about Tomer Bar of the Israeli army The  "Contacts" section lists persons who apparently can only be contacted through their emails on the website's domain Screenshot from the fake Vinnytsia website As reported earlier, the Security Service of Ukraine detained two men who organized a bot farm in Kyiv and carried out media sabotage for the Russian intelligence by creating fake social media accounts and messenger profiles of the heads of the SBU and the Intelligence Departiment of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense [email protected] Moscow claims missile attack on civilian area was directed at building where Ukraine air force officials were meeting suppliers Russia has confirmed it carried out a missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Vinnytsia, the latest in a string of deadly attacks on civilian areas, as worries in Ukraine grow that Russia is preparing a new assault in the east The Russian defence ministry claimed in a military briefing on Friday that Thursday’s cruise missile attack was directed at a building where top officials from Ukraine’s air forces were meeting foreign arms suppliers “The attack resulted in the elimination of the participants,” the ministry said Ukraine has rejected Russian claims that any military target was hit which took place hundreds of kilometres from the frontlines killed at least 23 people – including three children – and struck a cultural centre used by retired veterans Among the horrific images from the scene posted by Ukrainian officials was one of a dead child in a buggy next to a severed foot. The child’s mother is in critical condition in hospital, Serhiy Borzov, an official in Vinnytsia, said. Read moreUkrainian rescuers on Friday continued search operations in the city In his nightly address to the nation on Thursday Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the death toll was likely to rise Russia has repeatedly denied it is targeting civilians in Ukraine despite mounting evidence collected by independent journalists and human rights groups that contradict these claims Moscow on Friday continued to shell infrastructure across Ukraine At least 10 missiles hit two major universities in the southern city of Mykolaiv Kim said four S-300 missiles hit the National University of Mykolaiv and five hit the National University of Shipbuilding in central Mykolaiv Two floors of the National University were destroyed adding that it was “impossible to restore the premises before the beginning of the academic year” Local authorities did not immediately release an official tally of casualties Footage posted online in the aftermath of the strikes showed heavily damaged classrooms and destroyed laboratories filled with debris and research equipment Last week, Putin ordered his senior generals to carry on their advance towards western parts of Ukraine’s Donetsk province after the Russian army seized the country’s far eastern Luhansk area following months of heavy fighting. Ukraine’s military in a Facebook post on Friday said Russian forces were regrouping in the direction of Kramatorsk, in order to resume the offensive towards Siversk. Moscow-backed separatists said on Friday they were surrounding Siversk, claiming that Ukrainian troops were pulling out of the town. “The Ukrainian command has decided to gradually pull out its units out of the town of Siversk,” Andrey Marochko, a spokesman for the separatist forces, told Russian state news agency Tass. The Guardian could not independently verify these claims. It is worth noting that the Ukrainian Red Cross is currently the only humanitarian organisation participating in such exercises alongside the authorities, military, and rescue services. This not only reflects the high level of trust in the organisation but also its real ability to act as part of the national response system. The Ukrainian Red Cross’ involvement in exercises of this scale was made possible by its active integration into the Unified State System of Civil Protection. This marks an important step towards strengthening the organisation’s role in civil protection and fostering effective cooperation with government agencies during emergencies. Photo credit: Press service of the Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in the Vinnytsia region. [email protected] A fake audio recording of the first deputy chair of the Vinnytsia Oblast Military Administration, Natalya Zabolotna, has been circulated on social media, reports the Vinnytsia Oblast Administration Zabolotna appears to be talking to her subordinates speaking negatively about internally displaced persons and the employment of war veterans Natalya Zabolotna said on Facebook that she has no subordinates in these positions with these names "The very conversation was constructed in such a way as to discredit the work of the Vinnytsia Oblast Administration as a body of state power Such actions suggest an attempt to destabilize the Vinnytsia oblast government amid Russia's full-scale aggression against Ukraine," the official said The OMA and Natalya Zabolotna posted a screenshot from the Facebook account that posted the audio recording The caption to the audio said: “Scandal The first deputy chair of the Vinnytsia OMA Natalya Zabolotna calls internally displaced mothers 'mommies' and she is so fed up with war heroes and IDPs that she is 'having dreams about them.'" the fake audio was shared on Facebook and Telegram The post was shared on Facebook from the page of a man named Oleh Dombrovsky dressed in a uniform resembling that of a soldier the post was deleted almost immediately after publication The private channel "Vinnytsia Times" was the first to share the audio recording on Telegram Screenshot of the earliest post with the fake news in a private Telegram Channel she has contacted the police and filed a statement so that the competent authorities may find out who is smearing the Vinnytsia oblast government and undermining the foundations of the constitutional order and for what purpose [email protected] a number of events were organised by the team from the Tracing Service and Restoring Family Links for those searching for their loved ones The Vinnytsia regional branch of the Ukrainian Red Cross hosted a social event titled “Uncertain Loss” during which participants spoke with Restoring Family Links specialists and a psychologist received useful advice on how to locate their loved ones The meeting took place in a supportive and welcoming atmosphere and everyone was provided with comprehensive information an informational meeting was held in Vinnytsia for 70 families of missing persons and prisoners of war residing in the Vinnytsia region all of whom have opened a search case with the Ukrainian Red Cross organised in collaboration with our partners from the International Movement was attended by representatives of local authorities and NGOs offering free assistance on legal matters related to the necessary paperwork They answered participants’ questions and provided recommendations on how to proceed with the search Another informational meeting took place with families of missing persons and prisoners of war residing in the Murafa territorial community Volunteers from the Ukrainian Red Cross informed the participants about how to contact the organisation and the issues they could seek assistance with The event was initiated by the Vinnytsia Regional Military Administration