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Ukrainians abroad continue to face various challenges, highlighting both legal and social complexities. In Germany, a Ukrainian has been detained on spying allegations for Russia, while in Romania, two Ukrainians are facing significant penalties related to explosive parcels. These incidents underline the growing scrutiny on Ukrainians amid geopolitical tensions. Further complicating matters, Ukrainians in Poland grapple with issues of integration and societal acceptance, exacerbated by negative perceptions and legal troubles. The evolving situation underscores a need for diplomatic efforts to safeguard Ukrainian citizens' rights and promote bilateral cooperation in addressing these pressing concerns.

What significant legal challenges do Ukrainians face abroad?

Ukrainians encounter various legal challenges abroad, including charges of espionage in Germany, involvement in explosive parcels in Romania, and deportation issues in Poland. These situations highlight the legal and social hurdles that need addressing to ensure the rights and safety of Ukrainians globally.

How is the geopolitical situation affecting Ukrainians living abroad?

The geopolitical tension, particularly related to Russia's influence, impacts Ukrainians living abroad. This results in increased scrutiny, legal challenges involving espionage accusations, and societal issues in host countries, necessitating diplomatic interventions and protective measures for Ukrainian expatriates.

What steps are being taken to address the deportation of Ukrainians in other countries?

Diplomatic initiatives are focused on ensuring Ukrainians' safety and legal rights. These efforts include consular access for detained citizens and advocating for fair treatment. In Poland, concerns on deportation due to crimes are being escalated to foster better bilateral understanding and protect citizens.

How does societal perception impact Ukrainians in host countries?

Negative societal perceptions can severely impact Ukrainians in host countries by affecting their integration and acceptance, leading to social isolation and potential legal challenges. This underscores the importance of cross-cultural dialogues and awareness campaigns to foster understanding and cooperation.

What are the implications of Ukrainians facing legal issues abroad?

Legal issues faced by Ukrainians abroad have far-reaching implications, not only on their personal lives but also on diplomatic relations between Ukraine and these countries. It emphasizes the need for Ukraine to actively engage in diplomatic discourse to safeguard its citizens' rights and foster international cooperation.

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About 20 thousand Ukrainians abroad ask for help to return home, - Ukraine’s MFA About 20 thousand Ukrainians abroad ask for help to return home, - Ukraine’s MFA About 20,000 Ukrainians abroad have applied to Ukrainian diplomatic missions to help them return home. 4 886 82 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Ukrainians to be evacuated from Russia by special train Ukrainians to be evacuated from Russia by special train A special Kyiv-Moscow-Kyiv train will be used in order to evacuate Ukrainians from Russia. 5 451 96 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Over 72,000 Ukrainian return home amid coronavirus-related quarantine Over 72,000 Ukrainian return home amid coronavirus-related quarantine As many as 72,305 citizens of Ukraine have returned home amid the coronavirus-related pandemic. 1 333 27 Ukrainian Politics

More than 27,000 Ukrainians abroad still waiting to return home More than 27,000 Ukrainians abroad still waiting to return home The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already returned more than 60,000 citizens to Ukraine, and more than 27,000 people are waiting to return home. 2 462 17 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Second Ukrainian woman dies of coronavirus in Italy Second Ukrainian woman dies of coronavirus in Italy In Italy, a second Ukrainian citizen died of coronavirus infection. 4 121 5 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Another Ukrainian woman dies from coronavirus in Italy Another Ukrainian woman dies from coronavirus in Italy A Ukrainian woman from Lviv region died from coronavirus in the Italian province of Bergamo. 12 943 32 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Over 30 Ukrainians evacuated from Austria by presidential plane Over 30 Ukrainians evacuated from Austria by presidential plane A plane of the Ukrainian president transported 33 Ukrainians from Austria, who were unable to return home due to border closure caused by quarantine, the president’s press service has reported. 6 656 83 Previously in trend: Coronavirus from China

12 Ukrainians being treated for coronavirus abroad, - Ukraine 12 Ukrainians being treated for coronavirus abroad, - Ukraine's MFA 12 Ukrainians are being treated for coronavirus abroad. 923 3 Previously in trend: Coronavirus from China

Two Ukrainians killed in Slovakia road accident. VIDEO&PHOTOS Two Ukrainians killed in Slovakia road accident A Mercedes-Benz Sprinter minibus carrying a group of Ukrainian migrant workers collided with a bus in northern Slovakia in the early hours of Wednesday, March 11. 5 370 1 Incidents

Ukraine’s Ambassador to Italy informs on number of coronavirus cases in Italy Ukraine’s Ambassador to Italy informs on number of coronavirus cases in Italy As of 6:00 pm, February 24, 229 cases of COVID-2019 coronavirus infection were recorded in Italy. Ukraine's Ambassador to Italy Yevhen Perelyhin announced this during a briefing. 1 996 30 Previously in trend: Coronavirus from China

Eight citizens of Ukraine killed, one injured as result of car accident near Pskov in Russia – State Emergency Service Eight citizens of Ukraine killed, one injured as result of car accident near Pskov in Russia – State Emergency Service Eight citizens of Ukraine were killed and one was injured in an accident involved a van with the Ukrainian registration on the road in Pskov region of Russia, a press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported. 18 247 133 Incidents

Two Ukrainians with coronavirus on board Diamond Princess in satisfactory condition - diplomat Two Ukrainians with coronavirus on board Diamond Princess in satisfactory condition - diplomat Two Ukrainians who contracted the novel coronavirus on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship are in satisfactory condition, Director of the Consular Service Department of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Serhiy Pohoreltsev has said. 3 346 6 Previously in trend: Coronavirus from China

Twenty-six Ukrainians on board of Diamond Princess cruise ship – Health ministry Twenty-six Ukrainians on board of Diamond Princess cruise ship – Health ministry There are 26 Ukrainian citizens on board of the Diamond Princess cruise ship, which has been blocked due to an outbreak of coronavirus near Japan, the Public Health Center of the Health Ministry of Ukraine has reported with a reference to the national coordinator for the International Health Regulations in Japan. 7 013 55 Previously in trend: Coronavirus from China

Foreign Ministry collecting information about Ukrainians wishing to leave China Foreign Ministry collecting information about Ukrainians wishing to leave China The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry and Ukraine's consulates in China are collecting information about Ukrainian citizens who want to leave China, with the evacuation of Ukrainian citizens tentatively planned for this week. 2 437 23 Incidents

Embassy reports 60 Ukrainians remain in China Embassy reports 60 Ukrainians remain in China's Hubei, some ask for evacuation Embassy of Ukraine in the People's Republic of China has reported that it got in touch with 60 citizens of Ukraine, who remaining in China's Province Hubei as of January 31, and some of them wish be evacuated. 2 529 20 Previously in trend: Coronavirus from China

Intolerance towards Ukrainians grows in Poland - Council of Europe Intolerance towards Ukrainians grows in Poland - Council of Europe Ukrainians along with Jews, Muslims and Roma are increasingly becoming victims of hate crimes committed by Poles. 97 919 372 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainians receive highest number of first residence permits in EU Ukrainians receive highest number of first residence permits in EU In 2018, the EU countries issued 3 225 436 first residence permits to citizens of other countries, of which 527,000 were issued to the Ukrainian citizens. 3 568 54 Society

More than three million Ukrainians work abroad on regular basis More than three million Ukrainians work abroad on regular basis About 3.2 million Ukrainians work abroad on a regular basis, the Social Policy Ministry of Ukraine reports. 3 386 161 World

Almost 248,900 Ukrainians in H1 enter Russia on private visit, another 213,200 for work Almost 248,900 Ukrainians in H1 enter Russia on private visit, another 213,200 for work Some 248,900 citizens of Ukraine entered the Russian Federation in the first half of 2019 on a private visit, some 213,200 came to Russia to work, another 20,600 arrived as tourists from Ukraine and 14,500 as students from Ukraine, according to migration statistics of Russia's Interior Ministry. 2 477 64 Society

Vessel with 14 Ukrainians on board detained in Russia Vessel with 14 Ukrainians on board detained in Russia Lizori vessel with 14 citizens of Ukraine on board was detained in the port of Yeisk in Kuban, Russia. 24 741 78 Incidents

Statue of saint at Winnipeg Ukrainian Catholic church decapitated, staff stolen Statue of saint at Winnipeg Ukrainian Catholic church decapitated, staff stolen Statue of St. Volodymyr found without head, staff after residents heard grinding sound. 7 699 106 Incidents

CEC processed all protocols at foreign polling stations: Poroshenko - 38.93%, Zelenskyi - 26.01% CEC processed all protocols at foreign polling stations: Poroshenko - 38.93%, Zelenskyi - 26.01% The Central Election Commission announced the full results of Ukrainians voting in foreign polling stations. 8 275 150 Previously in trend: Presidential election 2019

Ukraine’s FM Klimkin expects provocations at Russian-hosted FIFA World Cup Ukraine’s FM Klimkin expects provocations at Russian-hosted FIFA World Cup Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin urges Ukrainians to refrain from attending 2018 FIFA World Cup which will be held in Russia saying that provocations will be definitely staged there. 19 305 65 Incidents

Eight Ukrainians injured in bus crash in Czech Republic Eight Ukrainians injured in bus crash in Czech Republic A severe road traffic accident involving a tractor and a Ukrainian bus occurred on a highway in the Czech Republic. 7 534 28 Incidents

Ukrainian national attacked by two unknown individuals on ethnic grounds in Wrocław, - Polish Monitoring Center on Racism and Xenophobia Ukrainian national attacked by two unknown individuals on ethnic grounds in Wrocław, - Polish Monitoring Center on Racism and Xenophobia A Ukrainian national was unmercifully beaten by two unidentified persons in a tram in Wrocław, Poland. The attackers insulted Ukrainian on account of his ethnic descent. 40 847 229 Incidents

Bodies of seven Ukrainians killed in terrorist attack in Kabul handed over to diplomats Bodies of seven Ukrainians killed in terrorist attack in Kabul handed over to diplomats The bodies of seven Ukrainian nationals who were killed in the terrorist attack on Kabul-based Intercontinental Hotel were handed over to Ukraine’s diplomats. 7 808 10 Incidents

беларусь Belarus' KGB confirms arrest of Ukrainian businessman Skyba on corruption charges The State Security Committee (KGB) of Belarus confirmed the detention of Minsk Tractor Plant’s Chief Metallurgist Andrei Karas and Oleksandr Skyba, CEO of Weighing Material Plant PJSC based in government-held Kostiantynivka, the Donetsk region. 33 027 56 World

беларусь Ukrainian enterprise CEO Skyba detained by Belarus secret services Another citizen of Ukraine detained in Belarus - secret services apprehended the director of Ukraine’s mud weighting material producer based in Kostiantynivka, the Donetsk region while on a business trip to the Minsk Tractor Plant. 68 992 199 Incidents

армянск FSB detains two Ukrainians leaving occupied Crimea The Directorate of the Federal Security Service (FSB) based on the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula reported detention of two Ukrainian nationals who were allegedly heading for mainland Ukraine. 47 416 122 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

фсб FSB says its agents wounded and detained Ukrainian citizen at Russia border A citizen of Ukraine exchanged fire with Russia's FSB agents as he was trying to illegally cross the Russian border, according to the FSB's press service. 49 389 128 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

терновский Ukrainian citizen Ternovskyi arrested in Russia on suspicion of Right Sector involvement Russian Investigation Committee has announced detention of Ukrainian citizen Roman Ternovskyi in the Rostov Oblast of Russia. 56 830 225 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

трюдо Glory to Ukraine, Glory to Canada! - PM Trudeau welcomes Ukrainian team at Invictus Games in Toronto Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau participated in the welcome ceremony for the Ukrainian team at Invictus Games in Toronto. 13 704 19 Ukrainian Politics

фестиваль монреаль Ukrainian culture festival held in Canadian Montreal The festival of Ukrainian culture lasted in Montreal, Canada, for three days. 7 868 2 Photo News

павел гриб My son is in Krasnodar detention center, - Ihor Hryb 19-year-old Ukrainian Pavlo Hryb, who disappeared on Aug. 24 in Belarus, has been found in a pretrial detention center in Krasnodar, Russia. 16 928 94 Incidents

павел гриб Ukrainian Ihor Hryb says his son was kidnapped by Russia secret services in Belarus Ihor Hryb says his son Pavlo Hryb left for Belarus to see a girl whom he met on social media, and subsequently disappeared. When Ihor arrived in Belarus, he was told his son was wanted by Russian FSB, the federal security service. Belarus border service refused providing any information about his son. 85 226 220 Incidents

дтп Deadly road accident claimed lives of several Ukrainians in Russia, - Foreign Ministry Several Ukrainian citizens lost their lives as a truck collided with their minivan 42 kilometers away from Veliky Novgorod, the Russian Federation. 56 764 93 Incidents

бой средневековый Battle of Nations: Ukrainians defeat Russians in medieval reenactment in Spain Athletes of Ukraine's national HBM (historical medieval battle) team gained win at the IMCF (International Medieval Combat Federation) Battle of Nations world championship. 41 642 50 Society

Seven Ukrainian illegal immigrants detained in England, - media Seven suspected illegal immigrants from Ukraine were discovered on a yacht on Sunday after it got into difficulties near the Suffolk coast. 13 075 27 World

донецк митинг украинцы "East and West together," "Ukraine is not Russia": pro-Ukraine rally took place in Donetsk three years ago Three years ago, a significant part of Donetsk residents were doing their best to confront the creeping Russian invasion of the region. 45 761 136 Ukrainian Politics

самолет "50 degrees below zero, snow-covered runway and no ground navigation," - Ukrainian pilots perform NATO's special operation in Arctic Ukrainian pilots turned out to be the only crew in the world capable of performing NATO's special operation in the Arctic. 142 024 255 Society

Sixty percent of Ukrainians below poverty line, - UN About 60 percent of Ukraine's population is currently living below the poverty line. 40 436 288 Society

Many Poles critical of Ukraine although they never been there, - Poland’s Ambassador Piekło Polish Ambassador to Ukraine Jan Piekło dwelled on the gaps in Poles’ vision of Ukrainians he believed should be filled in. 12 932 92 Society

украинка довганюк Female Ukrainian sets up her country's museum in Iowa home Mariia Dovhaniuk moved to the United States in 2005 and brought along hundreds of items from her homeland. 12 606 11 Society

украинцы 10 Ukrainians who brought honor to Ukraine in 2016 Voice of America published the list of Ukrainians who made the world talk about Ukraine in 2016. 87 881 58 Society

No Ukrainians reported among victims of terrorist attack in Istanbul, – Foreign Ministry According to Turkish authorities, 29 people were killed and 166 wounded in two explosions near Vodafone Arena in Turkish capital. 3 124 3 Ukrainian Politics

путин "We were first separated and then pitted against each other," - Putin on Russia-Ukraine relations President Vladimir Putin of Russia said he considers Russians and Ukrainians to be one nation. 243 740 1 115 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian World Congress creates Committee in Support of Economic Development of Ukraine, - Hroisman Support the 20 million Ukrainian diaspora will be very useful for Ukraine's economy. 6 482 102 Ukrainian Politics

россия Foreign Ministry recommends Ukrainians to refrain from visits to Russia The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine is deeply concerned with the increasing number of provocations by Russian law enforcement agencies against Ukrainian citizens and recommends the latter to refrain from visiting Russia. 27 738 89 Ukrainian Politics