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Ukraine earns its first Biathlon World Cup points as Vitaliy Mandzyn finishes 24th in the Östersund sprint, breaking the no‑points streak and leading Kyiv’s charge in Sweden’s opening stage.

Three Ukrainian tennis stars — Kostyuk, Svitolina and Yastremska — are nominated for the WTA’s 2025 Shot of the Year, with fans urged to vote on Instagram for the spectacular contenders.

French artist Alexandre Henry turned Russian missile fragments and war‑damaged Ukrainian furniture into sculptures, transforming destruction into art and reflecting resilience and memory from frontline towns.

UNESCO added 19 Ukrainian churches, museums and historic landmarks to its list of cultural property under enhanced protection, boosting legal safeguards for Ukraine’s heritage amid wartime threats.

Ukrainian family comedy Train to Christmas will screen in 92 cities across Germany and Austria this winter, expanding Ukrainian cinema’s reach and bringing holiday cheer to European audiences.

Paris opens “Oleksandr Murashko: Light and Shadow of Ukrainian Modernism” at UNESCO, celebrating the centennial of the Ukrainian master’s impact and restoring his art’s voice on the global stage.

Ukraine unveils the Kurbas‑640 AI camera for interceptor drones, automatically spotting and guiding UAVs to destroy high‑speed Russian Shahed attack drones and boost air defence efficiency.

Ukrainian sci‑fi hit You Are the Cosmos is breaking records and sparking debate — from festival wins to huge box‑office buzz — proving wartime cinema can captivate global audiences.

Lviv becomes jazz central as the acclaimed Jazz Bez festival returns with top international acts and bold improvisational sets—bringing global music culture to wartime Ukraine.

Ukraine secures three short‑track speed skating spots for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan‑Cortina, boosting Kyiv’s Olympic hopes as athletes prepare for fierce competition on ice.

Lviv’s Sheptytskyy Museum reopens with expanded Ukrainian art and sacred relics, honoring Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytskyy’s legacy and showcasing rare works and personal artifacts in a revitalized cultural centerpiece.

Ukraine’s miltech startups stand to receive EU grants of up to €150,000 to build high‑speed interceptors, radar systems and defense prototypes—boosting innovation in the heart of the war economy.