“Invest in Ukraine now. Be the first to know where to go.” H.E. Ambassador Dr. Oleksandr Balanutsa, Ukrainian Ambassador to the UAE, joined our “Invest in Ukraine NOW! Symposium,” held in Dubai ahead of the World Governments Summit. Hear from Oleksandr about how Ukraine is a resilient, reliable

157 Ukrainians have just returned home from Russian captivity! Service members of the Armed Forces, the National Guard, and the State Border Guard Service. 139 of them had been held captive since 2022. The youngest freed Ukrainian defender is 23. He was captured at 19 while

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Today, Winter Olympic begin in Italy. We root for our national team and wish our Italian partners every success in holding the games. For the Ukrainian athletes, these competitions have a special meaning. They have been preparing for them under the harsh conditions of Russia’s

Wherever the security situation allows, rescue and repair operations continue at the sites of Russian strikes. Last night's attack involved more than 400 drones and around 40 missiles of various types. The main targets were the energy grid, generation facilities, and distribution

“It's a very important symbol when Ukrainian flag is in the international stage” highlighted Vladyslav Heraskevych, Ukraine’s Winter Olympics flag bearer, speaking about the conditions Ukrainians live under today while fighting and preparing for the Olympics amid Russia’s terror.

I am grateful to Vladyslav Heraskevych OLY for his stance. The helmet of memory cannot be banned; there is nothing political about paying tribute to Ukrainian athletes killed by Russia. These crimes cannot be swept under the rug, just as truth does not disappear when one closes their eyes.

On February 10, a Russian drone struck a private home in Kharkiv, killing a father and his three young children. The mother, who is pregnant, was hospitalised with burns. On the night of February 11, Russia killed one person and injured six others, including children, in the

The Olympic Games have historically symbolised peace – from the ancient Olympic truce in Greece, when wars were paused to allow safe passage for athletes and spectators, to modern calls by the international community for a cessation of hostilities during the Games. Yet Russia

Overnight, Russia brutally attacked Kyiv, Dnipro, and Odesa. Hundreds of drones and ballistic missiles targeted energy system, depriving people of power, heating, and water. Civilians were injured, including a toddler and a 4-year-old child. No one can close eyes to Russian

Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine has killed over 650 Ukrainian athletes and coaches. Hundreds of Ukrainian athletes will never again take part in international competitions because of Russia. Russian attacks destroyed more than 800 sports facilities, including over 20

Together with Sports Minister MatviiBidnyi we made a statement regarding the football presentation to the FIFA President by young Kyiv footballers. A football can carry hope. Today, FIFA President Gianni Infantino received just such a ball from the students of the

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych’s memory helmet shows the faces of Ukrainian athletes and coaches killed by Russia’s war. The International Olympic Committee has disqualified him for wearing it – undermining its own reputation. This decision is a shameful betrayal

Remembrance is not a violation. I met with Ukrainian skeleton racer and member of Ukraine’s National Olympic Team, Vladyslav Heraskevych, and his father, coach of Ukraine’s skeleton team, Mykhailo Heraskevych. I presented Vladyslav with the Order of Freedom. Ukraine will always

It was a pleasure to meet with UAE Minister of State Lana Nusseibeh in Munich. We discussed peace efforts following two rounds of talks in Abu Dhabi. I thanked the UAE for all of its efforts to accelerate peace process. Ukraine appreciates this and relies on the UAE’s active

🇺🇦 Ambassador Dr. Dr. Oleksandr Balanutsa delivered a powerful address at the Unity Day reception in Abu Dhabi, highlighting Ukraine’s resilience, unity and reliability as a partner — even amid full-scale war. “Unity is our strength.” 🇺🇦🤝🇦🇪 #MonthOfUkraineInTheUAE

💬 "The Ukrainian army is the strongest army in Europe. Thanks to our heroes. And I think it is simply not smart to keep this army outside NATO. But at the very least, let that be your decision, friends – not Putin’s decision, please. And today, among the things that unite