‘Horizon Europe’ office launched in Ukraine
Source: Ukraine’s digital ministry and education ministry
The “Horizon Europe” Office has been opened in Ukraine. It will contribute to the implementation of new scientific and innovative projects and integration of Ukraine into the EU and the European research space.
The project is financed by the European Commission.
It is aimed to promote greater participation of Ukrainian innovators and integration between the scientific communities of the EU and Ukraine.
Horizon Europe is the largest program of the European Union for financing science and innovation, with a budget of 95.5 billion euros for the period 2021-2027.
Its main goal is to support scientific research, promote the development of innovative technologies and overcome global challenges, as well as increase Europe’s competitiveness and expand scientific cooperation.
One of the program’s innovations is the opportunity for scientists to collaborate within missions and multilateral partnerships.
This makes it possible to increase the efficiency of research. In June 2022, Ukraine joined the program and acquired the status of an associated country. Thanks to this, Ukrainian researchers and innovators are able to participate in competitions and programs on an equal footing with partners from EU member states and have the right to receive funding.
On October 6, the Administrative Cassation Court within the Supreme Court of Ukraine continued hearing case No. 990/80/25, in which the fifth President and leader of the party “European Solidarity”, Petro Poroshenko, seeks to have Presidential Decree No. 81/2025 from February 12, 2025 — enacting sanctions by the decision of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) — declared illegal and annulled. The plaintiff claims the document was falsified and that the sanctions are a tool of political persecution of the opposition, contrary to international norms. Government representatives deny the allegations and insist their actions were lawful. Journalists of Bukvy were present at the hearing.
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Five armored vehicles “Kozak” have received a new mission – thanks to the support of Metinvest, they have been upgraded to full-fledged command and staff vehicles. These upgraded vehicles are now operating on the front line.
A kamikaze drone flies directly toward an armored personnel carrier. But instead of penetrating the hull, it explodes on a steel screen. The crew survives. This is the new reality for Ukrainian forces, who have received enhanced protection thanks to the Metinvest project within “Steel Front of Rinat Akhmetov”.
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