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In an impactful move to defend the rights of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) and civilians held by Russia, and support families affected by Russian aggression, the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) has formalized its cooperation with the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War (CHTPW). This new Memorandum of Cooperation marks a vital step forward in the collective effort to facilitate the release of Ukrainian citizens held in Russian captivity. The CHTPW, operating as the coordinating council of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, is tasked with overseeing all matters related to prisoners of war. UWC President Paul Grod and General Kyrylo Budanov, head of the POW coordination center and head of Ukraine’s Military Intelligence, formalized a cooperation agreement, emphasizing the importance of unity ...

The global Ukrainian community solemnly bid farewell to Stefan Romaniw, a distinguished leader, inspirer, and advocate, at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in North Melbourne. In the morning, the cathedral, decorated with vibrant flowers, brought together Stefan Romaniw’s closest friends, family, colleagues, and followers. Despite the sorrow of their loss, each person shared expressions of gratitude and deep affection for a man who became a symbol of Ukrainian identity and dedication to thousands worldwide...

It is with profound heartbreak and deep sorrow that we inform you of the untimely passing of Stefan Romaniw this morning at the age of 68 in Warsaw. A revered son of Ukraine and First Vice President of the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC), Stefan was an esteemed member of the UWC Executive Committee, a dedicated community leader in Australia, former Chairman of the OUN-B leadership, former Chairman and member of the Ukrainian Youth Association (CYM), a true patriot of Ukraine, a faithful husband, father, grandfather, and a cherished friend to Ukrainians worldwide. The loss of Stefan Romaniw is deeply felt by his beloved family, the broader Ukrainian community globally, and especially by the UWC. His robust and unwavering voice consistently advocated for Ukrainian interests on behalf of the UWC and the entire Ukrainian diaspora...

Ukrainians in the United States and Canada announced an international awareness campaign today, to mark the second anniversary of the Russian airstrike on the Mariupol Drama Theatre on March 16. Inspired by a mournful song written in reaction to the war crime, an ad hoc group of activists is enlisting the support of Ukrainian organizations, churches and schools to organize an international awareness campaign for Saturday, March 16, 2024. During the siege of Mariupol at the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the drama theater doubled as a bomb shelter and humanitarian aid distribution center and provided refuge to more than a 1,000 civilians. In a bid to keep them safe, the...

The League of Ukrainian Canadians condemns terrorist attack on Israel The League of Ukrainian Canadians (LUC), a member of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, condemns the barbaric, terrorist attack by Hamas against the people of Israel. We extend our deepest condolences to Israelis for the innocent lives lost and stand with the people of Israel as they seek to defend themselves. We will keep the Canadian-Jewish community in our thoughts and prayers at such a difficult time. We understand your pain and loss. The Ukrainian Canadian community will continue to stand...

The Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) welcomes recent decisions of the Three Seas Initiative during the regional organization’s summit in Bucharest, Romania, on September 6-7, 2023. The Three Seas Initiative (3SI) member states have granted Ukraine and Moldova associated participating states status and reiterated their support for both countries on their accession path into the EU. The member states also reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine, its sovereignty and territorial integrity, in the face of the devastating consequences of Russia’s brutal and genocidal war. “Ukraine’s integration into the Three Seas Initiative is one more step towards the country’s full-fledged EU membership and will have a far-reaching positive economic effect. The 3SI platform provides an opportunity and instruments to implemen...

On September 11 at 11:00 a.m. British FV432 armored personnel carriers will be handed over to the Ukrainian Armed Forces' Territorial Defense Forces. The vehicles were purchased by the Ukrainian World Congress with donor funds. The transfer of a total of 15 armored personnel carriers is planned. In addition, 10 trucks and 2 armored recovery vehicles restored for the front will also be delivered. The armored personnel carriers will be additionally equipped with night vision devices produced by a Ukrainian manufacturer, after which they will be sent to the front lines. During the event, media representatives will have the opportunity to ride inside the APCs and get comments on the peculiarities of the vehicles' operation and use. Participants and ...

The liberation of Crimea will destroy the system of Putin’s regime, Akhmed Zakayev, Prime Minister of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria’s government-in-exile, said in an interview with 24 Channel. “Crimea is the Achilles heel of Putin’s regime, Crimea is the most painful issue for them… As soon as they lose it, it will be the collapse of his [Putin’s] system,” Zakayev said. In addition, only after the liberation of Crimea can we hope for the collapse of Russia, as well as the possible transformation of the Russian Federation into another state entity, the politician is convinced. “The war must go back to...

On Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at 12:30 in the afternoon, the Ukrainian heart of Larissa Lozynskyj Kyj stopped beating. Larissa succumbed to the serious illness that she battled for more than two years, the illness finally overcoming her strong will to live. During this serious illness, when one of the nurses asked Larissa what she desires most in her life, Larissa replied that her grandchildren speak Ukrainian. Larissa was an immigrant to America. In January 1951, she came by ship from Europe (she was born in Munich on March 17, 1950) together with her parents Maria Safian-Lozynskyj and Evhen Lozynsky. Her arrival was marked by the American press. A photo of the smiling but tearful face of the new immigrant graced the pages of American newspapers. Larissa combined the best...

President of the European Congress of Ukrainians Bohdan Rajcinec and President of the Union of Ukrainians in Portugal, Pavlo Sadokha, addressed an official letter to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who arrived in Portugal on April 21 for a five-day official visit. “Your Excellency, Mr. President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, any fair peace agreement proposed by the Russian Federation will end up in concentration camps for the destruction of the Ukrainian nation with the silent symbol “Z”. We have already faced this situation in the last century during the Holodomor, organized by the communists of the USSR and then by the Nazis, who tried to exterminate all Ukrainians. We fought and survived,” reads the letter handed over at a personal meeting between Pavlo Sadokha and Minister of the Secretariat of the President of Brazil, Macio Macedo, and Brazilian Ambassador to Portugal, Raymund Silva. — “Ukrainians will never forget the brave...