Gwara Media publishes a short digest of major news from Kharkiv and Ukraine on October 19, 2022. To find out more, follow the link. Briefly, clearly and precisely.

Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Allocates $8 million for Kharkiv Oblast Restoration

On Oct. 18, the Ukrainian government allocated $8 million from the reserve fund of the state budget to eliminate the consequences of hostilities and restore the infrastructure of settlements in Kharkiv Oblast.

Kharkiv Oblast Latest: Electricity and Firewood Supply, Migration Service, and Mine Clearance

Life is returning to the de-occupied settlements in Kharkiv Oblast. 70% of the electricity supply was restored in the village of Lisne, the Migration Service resumed work in Balakliia, the Forest Resources Agency launched the service for ordering firewood online, and pyrotechnics neutralized 1,500 munitions in a day.

Ukrainians Actively Open Own Business in Poland

In general, since the beginning of this year, Ukrainian citizens have opened 10,207 companies in Poland, 96% of them – after the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion.

The Film Dedicated to War in Ukraine Got Several International Awards at Once

The traditional American film festival in Mill Valley awarded MVFF45 “The Power of Cinema” to Evgeny Afineevsky for his film “Freedom on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom”. In addition, the film won the Brizzolara Family Foundation Award for films about conflicts and solutions.

Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, Awarded to the Ukrainian People

Members of the European Parliament honored the people of Ukraine represented by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, elected leaders and civil society with the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2022.

Ukrainian Stand Event Program Presented at Frankfurt Book Fair

The Ukrainian Book Institute and the Goethe-Institut presented the Ukrainian program at the Frankfurt Book Fair. It includes about 40 events with the participation of more than 70 writers, cultural figures, human rights defenders, artists, and opinion leaders.

Yurii Andrukhovych Wins Heinrich Heine Prize 2022

Düsseldorf honored “a determined advocate of European values ​​who is committed to a free and independent Ukraine and close ties with Europe,” said Mayor Stephan Keller. The award is a reminder to “continue to show solidarity with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people”.