Vira Shurmakevych

Vira Shurmakevych

journalist of Ukrainska Pravda.Zhyttia

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Newborn son of woman killed in 7 September Russian attack on Kyiv in critical condition

25 September 2025, 18:59

Only half of university places in Ukraine filled in 2025

Only half of university places in Ukraine filled in 2025

19 September 2025, 12:49

Russia has deported nearly 11,000 Ukrainian children to "re-education" camps in 2025 alone

12 September 2025, 17:24

Sheer hell: two animal shelters hit in last night's Russian attack – video

3 September 2025, 22:42

Ukrainian girl, 16, killed in Germany by being pushed under freight train

Ukrainian girl, 16, killed in Germany by being pushed under freight train

1 September 2025, 13:10

"They struck people who were peacefully sleeping": entire family killed in Russian attack on Kharkiv

18 August 2025, 14:13

Former commander of destroyed Ukrainian minesweeper brought back from Russian captivity

14 August 2025, 16:54

17-year-old boy brought back from occupied area to territory controlled by Ukraine

14 August 2025, 15:50

Mother and two daughters killed in Russian strike had moved to Kyiv from Donbas to escape war

1 August 2025, 18:07

Soldiers run 1,500 km across whole of Ukraine to support brothers-in-arms' recovery

1 August 2025, 16:46

Azov medic honoured with Europe's highest medical award for unique drone feat saving brother-in-arms

1 August 2025, 15:58

Kyiv woman falls nine storeys after Russian bombardment and lives to tell the tale

1 August 2025, 13:46

Odesa cat memorises route to shelter: the story of a pet who went viral online

23 July 2025, 16:30

Russian attack on Kyiv claims life of 22-year-old policewoman Mariia Dziumaha

10 July 2025, 13:21

On way to festival: 17-year-old Ukrainian girl loses arm in bus traffic accident in Hungary

10 July 2025, 11:18

Nash Format publishers hit by Russian strike on Kyiv – photos

4 July 2025, 13:39

Stray dogs hid in metro alongside people during Russian nighttime attack on Kyiv – photos

4 July 2025, 11:54

Russian teenagers in Tolyatti face criminal charges after singing Ukrainian national anthem

30 June 2025, 20:33

"Together again": Ukrainian border guard freed from captivity is reunited with his dog – video

30 June 2025, 14:35

Yale researchers have estimated how many Ukrainian children may be held by Russia

27 June 2025, 19:45

Ukrainian historian Serhii Plokhii awarded honorary doctorate from Oxford University

27 June 2025, 17:40

Kyiv woman adopts kitten rescued from under rubble after Russian attack – photos

24 June 2025, 19:15

Cat who stayed under rubble for 10 hours rescued in Kyiv – photos

24 June 2025, 13:48

"My socks made it through": Ukrainian border guard shows off socks with service logo that survived his time in Russian captivity – video

20 June 2025, 18:43

Ukraine's Armed Forces to have its first all-female drone interception crew

20 June 2025, 17:34

Doctor says removal of Glory to Russia burn mark from Ukrainian POW will be painful

Doctor says removal of "Glory to Russia" burn mark from Ukrainian POW will be painful

16 June 2025, 16:55

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