# History
In Dnipro, a man beat a 55-year-old acquaintance to death
A 55-year-old man was killed during a dispute in the Samara district of Dnipro. Law enforcement officers have arrested a 26-year-old local resident on suspicion of causing his death by assault
Sony will stop producing PlayStation game discs from 2028
Sony Interactive Entertainment will stop producing physical discs for PlayStation games from January 2028. The company explained that this is because consumers are increasingly opting for digital formats rather than physical ones.
UNESCO and the EU are to provide €2 million to help preserve Ukraine’s documentary heritage
UNESCO is launching a new programme to protect and preserve Ukraine’s documentary heritage. €2 million will be allocated to the programme, with financial support from the European Union and the Government of Flanders.
A bill on the Ukrainian National Pantheon has been tabled in the Verkhovna Rada
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has submitted Bill No. 15360, ‘On the Ukrainian National Pantheon’, to the Verkhovna Rada. The bill provides for the creation of a national memorial site in Kyiv to honour outstanding figures in Ukrainian history
Ukraine’s Constitution Day 2026: history, interesting facts and events in Kyiv
On Sunday, 28 June, Ukraine celebrates Constitution Day — a public holiday marking the adoption of the Constitution of independent Ukraine. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the day on which the Verkhovna Rada adopted the Constitution, which laid the foundations for the modern Ukrainian state
Ukrposhta has unveiled a series of stamps to mark the 30th anniversary of the ‘Podillia Tovtry’
Ukrposhta has issued a postage block entitled ‘Podilski Tovtry National Nature Park’, marking the 30th anniversary of one of Ukraine’s largest nature reserves. A special cancellation ceremony for the new issue took place simultaneously in Kyiv and Kamianets-Podilskyi
Ukraine’s Constitution Day 2026: when is it celebrated and will there be an extra day off?
Every year on 28 June, Ukraine celebrates Constitution Day. ThePublic looks back at the history of the holiday and explains whether there will be an extra day off for Constitution Day in 2026.
Civil Service Day 2026: the date, the origins of the holiday and who is honoured
On 23 June, Ukraine celebrates Civil Service Day, a professional holiday for civil servants, which coincides with United Nations Public Service Day. Read the article on ThePublic to find out on which date it is celebrated and why the holiday was established.
The occupiers destroyed the historic Myklashevsky estate near Zaporizhzhia
On 22 June, the Russians struck an architectural and historical monument in the Zaporizhzhia district with a drone — the Myklashevsky estate in the village of Bilenke, which has been attacked three times since 2022.
A new meaning during the war: what 22 June, the Day of Mourning, really means for Ukraine
Every year on 22 June, Ukraine commemorates the millions of people who lost their lives in the Second World War. This date is known as the Day of Mourning and Remembrance for the Victims of War in Ukraine. The Public explores the significance of this day for our country.
Ivan Kupala in 2026: the new date and key traditions
ThePublic tells the story of the Ukrainian people’s favourite summer festival — Ivan Kupala — and explores its history, traditions and rituals. It also explains how this pagan festival became a Christian one.
A monument to Taras Shevchenko is to be erected in Cyprus (PHOTO)
Cyprus is set to unveil its first monument to the Ukrainian poet and artist Taras Shevchenko. The monument was created by sculptors Oles Sydoruk and Boris Krylov.
