This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Security Council met on Friday to discuss the situation in Ukraine, where intensified fighting continues, affecting new areas and prompting further displacement. “As we are facing renewed escalation on the ground and crisis elsewhere, it is critical to maintain focused attention on the urgent need […]Ukraine: Security Council hears of escalating attacks, diplomatic developments
June 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Security Council met on Friday to discuss the situation in Ukraine, where intensified fighting continues, affecting new areas and prompting further displacement. “As we are facing renewed escalation on the ground and crisis elsewhere, it is critical to maintain focused attention on the urgent need […]UN condemns deadly Russian strikes on Ukrainian capital as civilian toll mounts
June 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. At least 14 civilians were reportedly killed and more than 100 injured in Kyiv overnight into Tuesday, as Russian drone and missile strikes struck multiple Ukrainian cities in one of the heaviest nights of bombing in months. According to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine […]Ukrainian preschool with children from displaced families reopens after EU-backed renovation
June 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The “Berizka” preschool in the Ukrainian village of Ulaniv reopened after a major upgrade supported by the European Union lending arm – the European Investment Bank (EIB). The €420,000 renovation highlights the EU’s commitment to restoring social infrastructure in Ukraine. Berizka, serves more than 110 children […]Ukraine: Ongoing Russian strikes continue alarming civilian casualty trend
June 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Civilian deaths and injuries in the first five months of 2025 were nearly 50 per cent higher than the same period last year, UN rights experts tasked with monitoring abuses in war-torn Ukraine said on Wednesday in their latest report. The toll includes 1,389 casualties in April (221 […]Frontline Ukrainian families face perilous task of farming mined fields
June 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As Ukrainian and Russian delegations meet for a second round of preliminary peace talks in Turkïye on Monday, rural communities faced their own challenge: finding something to eat. According to the UN, many frontline Ukrainian families are at risk of missing critical planting and harvesting windows. “Agriculture is […]Ukraine: Hopes for peace on life support, Security Council hears
June 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A glimmer of hope for peace in Ukraine has been overshadowed by a devastating new wave of Russian attacks, UN officials told the Security Council on Thursday, warning of soaring civilian casualties and a worsening humanitarian crisis that could derail a diplomatic end to the war. “The […]Ukraine: Hopes for peace on life support, Security Council hears
May 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A glimmer of hope for peace in Ukraine has been overshadowed by a devastating new wave of Russian attacks, UN officials told the Security Council on Thursday, warning of soaring civilian casualties and a worsening humanitarian crisis that could derail a diplomatic end to the war. “The […]‘My husband died in my arms’: Russian drone attacks on Ukrainians amount to crimes against humanity, UN investigators report
May 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Russian drone attacks against civilians in the Kherson region of Ukraine constitute crimes against humanity and war crimes, independent UN-appointed human rights investigators concluded in a new report published on Wednesday. “Russian armed forces have committed the crimes against humanity of murder and the war crimes of […]UN rights chief calls for end to daily killings in Ukraine after deadly weekend attacks
May 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has called for an immediate end to the daily killings and destruction across Ukraine, following a weekend of deadly attacks that left at least 14 civilians – including three children – dead and dozens more injured. The majority of those […]Parliament approves new tariffs on Russian and Belarussian agricultural good
May 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs backed increased tariffs on fertilisers and certain Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods on Thursday, seeking to reduce EU dependency on those imports. Plenary has endorsed the Commission proposal to increase by 50% EU tariffs on agricultural products from Russia and Belarus that were […]EU adopts 17th sanctions package against Russia
May 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the Council’s adoption of the 17th Russia sanctions package. New EU sanctions increase the cost for Russia to continue its war, adding pressure on its already strained and fragile economy. This is a clear signal of the EU’s continued and […]Ukraine: New surgical unit opens in Zhytomyr hospital under EU-backed recovery programme
May 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. A surgical unit at V.P. Pavlusenko Hospital No.2 in Zhytomyr opened today following a comprehensive reconstruction project supported by the European Investment Bank (EIB). As an important healthcare provider in the region, the hospital plays a vital role in delivering specialised surgical care to residents of Zhytomyr and to […]MEPs back new tariffs on Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods
May 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The International Trade Committee has approved a 50% increase in tariffs on certain Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods to further reduce EU dependency. MEPs in the International Trade Committee have backed a Commission proposal to increase EU tariffs by 50% on those agricultural products […]Parliament backs extension of trade liberalisation measure for Ukrainian imports
May 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs voted on Thursday to renew the suspension of import duties and quotas for certain imports from Ukraine, such as iron and steel, due to expire on 5 June 2025. With the adoption of the Autonomous Trade Measures (ATM) Regulation, the EU liberalised trade with […]EU to fully end its dependency on Russian energy
May 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU will end its dependency on Russian energy by stopping the import of Russian gas and oil and phasing out Russian nuclear energy, while ensuring stable energy supplies and prices across the Union. The REPowerEU Roadmap, presented today by the European Commission, paves the […]The Russo-Ukrainian War: How it Affects Medical Personnel
May 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Steven Garza, a 21-year-old medical student at the Institute of Higher Studies of Tamaulipas Anahuac, Mexico, currently in his third year of pursuing an MBBS degree. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in […]Ukraine: Continued Russian assaults drive civilians from frontline communities
April 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As Ukrainian cities struggle to recover from this week’s deadly missile and drone strikes, frontline areas remain under relentless attack, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) reported on Friday, warning of ongoing displacement and deepening humanitarian needs. “Attacks on frontline regions (are) increasing and it’s always civilians that […]Ukrainians always voted for peace but got war instead
April 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by one of our passionate readers, Mr. Yuri Mirovich. The opinions expressed within reflect only the writer’s views and not necessarily The European Sting’s position on the issue. Over the past decade, Ukraine is being shaken by bloody armed conflicts. Ordinary citizens have to literally survive in this […]Ukraine: Odesa Oblast improves emergency services with safety centre expansion, thanks to EU bank support
April 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. A second building has been added to the Citizen Safety Centre in Avangard, Odesa Oblast, increasing the emergency response capacity in a region regularly targeted by Russian shelling and located on key transport routes. The centre plays a vital role in firefighting, emergency response and public […]€157 million finance package for private Ukraine wind farms
April 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with EBRD. An international finance package will bring €157 million of project finance debt to a private wind power project that aims to boost Ukraine’s energy security. The deal, announced today in Kyiv, is co-financed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), International Finance Corporation (IFC) […]UN rights chief urges probe into Russian attack that killed nine children in Ukraine
April 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called on Sunday for an investigation into the Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih which reportedly killed 18 people, including nine children. Volker Türk issued a statement expressing shock at the attack, which occurred on Friday evening […]Commission approves €1.5 billion Polish State aid scheme to support reinsurance for war-related risks to transport on the territory of Ukraine
April 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €1.5 billion (PLN 6.4 billion) Polish scheme to provide State-supported reinsurance of insurance for transport on the territory of Ukraine. The scheme will contribute to maintaining and facilitating trade flows between Ukraine and Poland, the […]UN welcomes Black Sea talks, warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in Ukraine
March 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The United Nations on Wednesday welcomed recent diplomatic talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States in Saudi Arabia, calling an agreement on freedom of navigation and security in the Black Sea a crucial step for global food security. In a statement, Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for Secretary-General […]Commission delivers a further €1 billion to Ukraine under its part of the G7 loan, to be repaid with proceeds from immobilised Russian assets
March 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has disbursed an additional €1 billion tranche of its exceptional Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) loan to Ukraine, to be repaid with proceeds from immobilised Russian State assets in the EU, reinforcing the EU’s role as the largest donor since the beginning […]Ukrainians tortured, raped, executed by Russian captors, Human Rights Council hears
March 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The Human Rights Council on Wednesday heard gruesome testimony of torture, rape and execution of Ukrainian detainees and soldiers allegedly committed by Russian forces, as a high-level independent probe into Russia’s full-scale invasion delivered its latest mandated report in Geneva. The Council – the UN’s foremost human […]The EU must contribute to robust security guarantees for Ukraine
March 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In a resolution adopted on Wednesday, Parliament says the EU is now Ukraine’s primary strategic ally and must help the country uphold its right to self-defence. MEPs welcomed the proposal for a 30 day ceasefire, reached on 11 March. They expect Russia to agree […]Ukraine reels from one of the deadliest days of war
March 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Attacks across Ukraine on Friday reportedly left 21 civilians dead and scores injured, making it one of the deadliest days this year, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in the country said in a statement issued on Saturday night. “With 21 civilians reported killed, 7 March was […]“We cannot afford to depend on others to keep us safe”, Metsola tells EU leaders
March 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
“We cannot afford to depend on others to keep us safe”, Metsola tells EU leadersParliament to display EU and Ukrainian flags in support of Ukraine
February 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. EU and Ukrainian flags will be flown at the European Parliament’s three sites from Sunday 23 February to Tuesday 25 February, marking three years since Russia’s invasion. Russia launched its unprovoked, unjustified and illegal attack against Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Special set-ups of […]EU adopts 16th sanctions package against Russia
February 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
EU adopts 16th sanctions package against RussiaUkraine war: Amid shifting alliances, General Assembly passes resolution condemning Russia’s aggression
February 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Peace and Security Three years to the day since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the UN General Assembly adopted two competing resolutions on resolving the conflict on Monday, one initiated by the United States and the other by Ukraine – a sign of strategic differences within the […]Ukraine: Three years of war reverses progress for women and girls
February 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Three years of war in Ukraine have reversed decades of progress for women and girls, leaving millions in urgent need of support, according to UN Women. Russia’s full-scale invasion has forced more than 1.8 million women to flee their homes within Ukraine, whilenearly 6.7 million require humanitarian […]Short-range drones: The deadliest threat to civilians in Ukraine
February 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. In January 2025, short-range drones caused more casualties than any other weapon in Ukraine, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) said in a new report released on Tuesday. With increasing reports of these drones striking civilians in cars, on buses and on public streets, […]
