INTERNATIONAL DAY —
Violence against women: Pejcinovic Buric (CoE), “rape used as a weapon in Ukraine”. A call to join the Istanbul Convention
EU Parliament: Russia is “sponsor of terrorism and uses terrorist means”
CONFLICT —
Ukraine. Humanitarian aid from Caritas Spes arrives in Kherson. Fr Grynevych, “widespread destruction and risks, but the residents are happy”
di Patrizia CaiffaCaritas Spes humanitarian aid supplies have just arrived in Kherson and food, water and basic necessities distribution has begun. Father…
UKRAINE —
Giacomo and Matteo, two Italian youths in Mykolaiv’s shelter: inhabiting the conflict for peace-building
di M. Chiara Biagioni“Operation Dove” in Mykolaiv. Two Italian youths decided to live for a period of time in a shelter in Mykolaiv,…
UKRAINE —
The parish priest of Mykolaiv: “We went through hard times, don’t forget about us and continue supporting us”
di M. Chiara BiagioniA church is being built in the heart of a war-torn city. It’s Father Taras Pavlus’ Greek Catholic parish. Despite…
World Children’s Day: Mijatovic (Council of Europe), protecting the children who suffer because of the war is the “highest priority” for the European countries
UKRAINE —
In darkness and without Internet connection, the Curia remains open to all at all times. The “Pope Francis van” in Kherson
di M. Chiara BiagioniThe curia in Odessa is experiencing a power outage. Two days ago they were left without heating. There is no…
RUSSIAN INVASION —
Odessa: a city engulfed in darkness looks at the horrors in Kherson
di M. Chiara BiagioniIt was 8 a.m. yesterday when an air raid warning resounded for more than 3 hours throughout Ukraine. There are…
EU Commission: Ukraine, winter is coming, new humanitarian aid from Brussels. Emergency for electricity and drinking water
Romania-Ukraine: new border point opened. New refugee wave expected
VISIT TO SIR’S NEWSROOM —
His Beatitude Shevchuk: “Human lives depend upon the truth you are reporting. Lies kill. Truth saves”
di M. Chiara BiagioniHis Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk, head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, had a meeting with the staff of SIR’s newsroom…

