Video materials of the Ukrainian National School online have become available on the Kyivstar TV online television platform, which can be found in the new Education section, the Kyivstar press service reported on Monday.
“Everyone has free access to lectures as part of the schedule and can thus study remotely. The section’s library is constantly updated with new useful content for the youngest users: language courses, IT lessons and much more,” the company said.
In addition, as reported, from Monday, March 14, the Learning without Borders educational project starts on Ukrainian television, implemented at the initiative of the Ministry of Education and Science, the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy, TV channels PLUSPLUS, Pixel and regional channels of the Public Broadcaster, as well as online TV platforms, including Kyivstar TV.
So, from Monday to Friday (March 14 through March 18), a series of lessons for students in grades 5-11 in the following disciplines Ukrainian language, Mathematics and History of Ukraine starts daily at 10:00. TV channels will selectively broadcast content for different classes: Pixel TV channel – lessons for grade 5 (10:00) and grade 6 (11:00); PLUSPLUS TV channel – lessons for grade 7 (10:00), grade 8 (11:00), grade 11 (12:00); regional channels of the Public – lessons for grade 9 (10:00) and grade 10 (11:00).
On Kyivstar TV it will be possible to watch lessons both online, by selecting the appropriate channel, and in recorded lessons absolutely free. The content is also available to all who are abroad. One only needs to log in to the platform for free.
“We make sure that children have the opportunity to learn in these difficult times and that after our victory in the war, adaptation and return to the educational process is as easy as possible. Therefore, we have opened access to all educational content on the platform, we are working on constant updating and we do everything to ensure that education in our country is really carried out without borders,” Kyivstar TV said.
As reported, since the beginning of the war, Kyivstar TV has provided free access to news channels and all children’s content to authorized users. All Russian content has been removed from the platform.
Ferrexpo Plc (the U.K.), which controls Poltava Mining and Yeristovo Mining in Ukraine, has increased the level of approved funding for its Humanitarian Fund to $7.5 million to provide further support to local communities close to the group’s operations, as well as broader support for communities throughout Ukraine.
According to a press release of the group on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) on Monday, following the announcement of the establishment of the fund on 7 March 2022, the Group has been made aware of further projects and initiatives to support the humanitarian relief effort within Ukraine and the group’s Board of Directors has moved to quickly increase the fund’s approved budget accordingly.
Examples of projects that sit within the fund’s activities include the group’s efforts to coordinate the supply and distribution of food packages, the sourcing of basic medical supplies for local hospitals and medical facilities and the provision of meals for local residents of communities surrounding to the group’s operations.
“The situation in Ukraine is rapidly evolving and the fund is intended help enable the group to react quickly to meet the increased needs of Ukraine and our workforce and their families at this difficult time,” the group said.
UNESCO will analyze the educational opportunities for temporarily evacuated citizens of Ukraine in the countries of the European Union, the press service of the Ministry of Education and Science said, citing UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education Stefania Giannini.
“Ms. Stefania noted that UNESCO, within the framework of the mandate, will analyze what opportunities for education for temporarily evacuated citizens of Ukraine the EU countries can provide, especially for applicants for higher education. Giannini said that universities in some countries are already actively supporting students and academic staff and are ready to help them in the process of learning and activities,” the press service of the ministry said.
She also testified to the absolute support of the people of Ukraine and noted that UNESCO is ready to provide expert assistance in order to expand and strengthen our system of distance education.
The National Bank of Ukraine sold $473.04 million and bought $206.8 million during the week of March 7-12, according to a statement on its website.
According to it, in addition to the “net” sale of $266.2 million, the NBU also carried out a net sale of EUR74.4 million: the central bank sold EUR91.55 million and bought EUR17.17 million.
As reported, in the first week and a half after the war started by Russia on February 24, the NBU bought $843.3 million and EUR37.5 million and sold $144 million and EUR17.5 million, since the ban on the purchase of foreign currency was only introduced, and the list of critical imports was not significantly expanded.
In total, since the beginning of the year, the National Bank has purchased $1.698 billion and EUR54.67 million on the market, and sold $3.387 billion and EUR109.05 million.
Ukraine’s international reserves as of March 7, 2022, according to the NBU, amounted to $27.7 billion.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron and discussed the prospects for peace talks and confronting the Russian aggressor.
“Spoke with Olaf Scholz, Emmanuel Macron. We discussed countering the aggressor, Russia’s crimes against civilians. I ask my partners to help in releasing the captive mayor of Melitopol. Prospects for peace talks also discussed. We must stop the aggressor together,” Zelensky said.
Ambassador of Ukraine to Israel Yevhen Korniychuk has filed a lawsuit with the Supreme Court of Israel against the actions of the Israeli government and personally Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked on the issue of accepting refugees from Ukraine.
The suit, according to ITV channel 12, alleges that Minister Shaked violates the agreements reached earlier by Jerusalem and Kyiv on a visa-free regime, using “vague language” for this. The ambassador noted that he decided to resort to filing a lawsuit after all diplomatic options had been exhausted to protect Ukrainian citizens seeking asylum from the war.
The lawsuit focuses on the fact that the Interior Minister of Israel does not have the authority to make a sole decision on the issue of accepting refugees from Ukraine; the plaintiffs believe that this issue should be decided by the government of the Jewish state in close cooperation with the Knesset commission on international affairs.
Earlier, the Interior Ministry extended the period of stay in Israel for Ukrainian tourists legally staying in the country by two months.
