Section: US & Canada
UCCA urges continued U.S. support of Ukraine
The following statement was released by the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America on January 30. The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA), the nation’s largest representative body of Americans of Ukrainian descent, has consistently advocated for Ukraine’s freedom and independence over the course of three-quarters of a...
2016: The wide world of Ukrainian sports
The 2016 sports year was an internationally competitive one with Ukraine an active participant on the world stage. After a dreadful performance at soccer’s 2016 Euro Cup and a disappointing result at the Rio Summer Olympic Games, Ukraine demonstrated it is a world leader in Paralympic sports. Three straight losses on the pitch in a […]...
2016: The noteworthy: people and events
This section features the noteworthy events and people of 2016 that defy easy classification (or could fit under more than one of our Year in Review categories). • Representatives of Ukrainian American community organizations and institutions gathered on January 10 at the Ukrainian Restaurant in New York to bid farewell to Ambassador Yuriy...
2016: At The Ukrainian Weekly: special issues, special focuses
Nothing like starting the year off right! On January 30, Self Reliance New York Federal Credit Union made yet another generous donation to the Ukrainian National Association’s two newspapers, Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly, giving each $12,500. The $25,000 donation was noted in the Press Fund reports of both newspapers. (The credit union...
Casualties Mount In Eastern Ukraine As Conflict Escalates
The government-controlled town of Avdiyivka, in eastern Ukraine, sustained more shelling by Russian-backed separatists overnight. (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Trump’s U.N. Envoy Nikki Haley Condemns ‘Russian Actions’ in Ukraine
Hayley criticised Russia for escalation in Ukraine’s east and said Crimea sanctions will remain. …read more Source:...
Kyiv Raises Death Toll As ‘Escalation’ In Eastern Fighting Continues
Kyiv has warned that an escalation of fighting it blames on “Russian occupational forces” is continuing in eastern Ukraine, where residents say “nonstop” shelling overnight on February 2-3 was the worst of a six-day surge in the hostilities. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Shelling in eastern Ukraine hits both factions
Strong shelling hit both government- and rebel-controlled areas of eastern Ukraine in a continued escalation of the country’s fighting. International monitors issued a sharp call for the sides to still their guns. …read more Source: CTV...
Ceasefire violations in Ukraine still too high despite lull in fighting: Germany
BERLIN (Reuters) – The German Foreign Ministry said on Friday that there had been a lull in fighting in eastern Ukraine in recent “hours” but… …read more Source:...
Haley ‘condemns’ Russia for Ukraine fighting, Crimea
Doug G. WareFeb. 2 (UPI) — U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley made her first appearance at the U.N. Security Council, where she condemned Russia for ongoing fighting in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: United Press...
