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Latest news on social change, culture, communities, education, lifestyle, and the trends shaping Ukraine today.
Ukraine is preparing new rules for the collective management of copyrights. The focus is on transparent rates, government oversight, and timely payments to rights holders.
The government has approved a new standard for vocational education. At least 40% of the curriculum will consist of practical training, and students will be able to earn up to three professional qualifications.
The first underground preschool for 115 children has opened in Zaporizhzhia. The radiation shelter, with an area of over 900 m², is designed to accommodate 140 people.
According to a KMIS survey, 50% of Ukrainians are concerned about corruption in government, while 40% are concerned about heavy shelling. At the same time, 72% of respondents believe that the level of corruption has increased since the start of the full-scale war.
A competition for the Mykola Anatsky Award in the field of photographic art has been launched in Ukraine. Photographers may submit works in two categories. The total prize is 20,000 UAH; the application deadline is November 15, 2026.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the installation of a monument to Ivan Mazepa in Kyiv on the site of the dismantled Lenin monument. The monument’s design will be determined through an open competition, and the installation and landscaping of the site will be funded from the Kyiv city budget.
The government has reallocated 98.7 million hryvnias from the Ministry of Culture’s 2026 budget to purchase generators and other equipment. The funds will go to theaters, museums, libraries, nature reserves, and arts education institutions to enable them to operate during power outages.
Ukrposhta has changed the order of service at city branches with multiple service windows: parcel acceptance has been given top priority, while parcel pickup is second. The new procedure is being implemented due to the risk of delivery delays during air raid alerts.
The government has approved new rules for the operation of medical facilities during air raid alerts. At the yellow alert level, hospitals will continue to operate; at the red alert level, they will organize the evacuation of people to shelters. Vital and emergency care will not be suspended.
