Mykola Tochytskyi

Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the Council of Europe

[Belgium at the CoE @BELinCoE]

The participants in the Register of Damage for Ukraine 🇺🇦 met today to:
🔹 review progress, with over 200,000 claims now received;
🔹 approve the 2027 budget;
🔹 amend the rules governing the transmission of claims;
🔹 elect the members of the Board.

[Ukraine at the Council of Europe @UKRinCoE]

🇺🇦 La musique ukrainienne au cœur du @coe !

À l’ouverture de la 51e Session du Congrès, l’Ensemble national des bandouristes de l’Ukraine a fait résonner la bandoura dans l’Hémicycle.

Un symbole fort de notre patrimoine, de notre mémoire et de notre résilience face à la guerre d’agression russe.

🙏 Merci à PromoUkraïna pour l’organisation et au Congrès pour son soutien !

[EU Delegation to CoE @EUatCoE]

Many thanks to the Ukrainian National Bandurist Chorus for a beautiful start of the 51st session of the @COECongress @CoE_Ukraine 🇺🇦

[Mykola Tochytskyi @tochytskyi]

Today in Strasbourg, the 8th Conference of Participants of the Register of Damage for Ukraine is another important step towards justice.

Behind every claim is a person, a family or a community affected by Russia’s aggression. Their losses must be recognised and compensated.

From cooperation with Mariupol and strengthening the Register to advancing signatures and ratifications of the Convention establishing the International Claims Commission, our work must deliver tangible results.

Recording the damage is only the beginning. The goal is real compensation for Ukraine and its people.

Russia must pay.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

I held a coordination call on the situation with weapons supplies from our partners and efforts to restore energy infrastructure following Russian strikes. Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi reported on the work underway in the regions. I thank every repair crew and all energy companies that are fully carrying out their assigned tasks. The work is continuing virtually nonstop, and we are using the equipment reserves we have built up. I expect the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, the Ministry of Energy, and other agencies involved to communicate in a timely and sufficient manner the need to replenish these reserves.

The Minister of Defense of Ukraine, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs reported on the supply of air defense interceptors to Ukraine, first and foremost Patriot missiles. We are working on several tracks – with the United States, Europe, and other partners that have stocks of PAC-2 and PAC-3 missiles. In particular, we have been waiting for nearly a month for Mr. Hegseth to sign off on missiles for Patriots and NASAMS. I instructed our team to raise this with the American side once again. Conversations with other countries are also ongoing.

We also discussed preparations for the November Ramstein meeting. It is important to speed up the implementation of decisions that have been on the table for some time. Every support package is an opportunity to protect people's lives. Thank you to everyone who is providing real support and, in particular, helping speed up these critically important deliveries.

[Mariana Betsa @Mariana_Betsa]

1706th day since Russia invaded. Ukraine resists. Ukraine stands firmly. #StandWithUkraine️

[Mykola Tochytskyi @tochytskyi]

Thank you, @PACE_President, for your clear and principled stance.

Russia must not be rewarded with hosting major international sporting events while it continues its war of aggression against Ukraine.

Sport must uphold peace, human dignity and justice — not legitimise aggression.

[Petra Bayr @PACE_President]

Awarding Moscow the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships is unacceptable. Ukrainian civilians, including many athletes and boxers, are still being killed every day. International sport must stand for peace, justice and accountability. Not for Russia's war of aggression.

[Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 @andrii_sybiha]

Proposals to resume Russian gas sales to Europe, as reported by @TheEconomist, are flawed and dangerous.

After decades of Russian energy blackmail, Europe has only just begun to achieve true energy independence.

For Moscow, energy is a weapon, not a business. This lesson has been learned the hard way.

In 2019, President Trump's firm decision to halt Nord Stream 2 construction was one of the greatest investments in Europe's security.

By contrast, the US decision to let construction resume in 2021 was one of the gravest strategic mistakes.

Allowing Russian pipelines to bypass Ukraine invited Putin to launch his full-scale invasion.

Past mistakes must be neither forgotten nor repeated. These strategic failures brought no greater prosperity or security — only war, turmoil, and crisis.

An end to this war will not come through concessions, business deals, or flattery. It can end only through strength and by depriving Putin's regime of the resources to continue it.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

My team and I spoke with President Trump’s envoys – Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. We talked about the results of the meetings in Oslo and St. Petersburg, and how we can move diplomacy forward this November.

We have an agreement to hold a trilateral meeting – Ukraine, America, and Russia – at the team level. The plan is to meet in the first half of November. We are ready to meet any day – even tomorrow. But it all depends on the Russians. We expected a trilateral meeting this October, too. But it didn’t happen – because the Russians came up with another reason not to meet.

Now we all need to focus on making these meetings happen – together with America, Europe, and all our partners. Can they happen without America or without American pressure on Russia? Probably not. That’s why we are really counting on America to keep this a priority at every level. And we need to move from technical-level trilateral talks to a meeting of the leaders – because the key issues can only be settled at that level.

From an address at the Hudson Institute. (1/3)

[Iryna Venediktova @VenediktovaIV]

A deeply moving concert in Bern with the National Bandurist Capella of Ukraine named after Heorhiy Maiboroda. Through their music, I felt the sorrow and joy, pain and resilience of our people. Ten Capella members are now defending Ukraine at the front. We fight not only for our freedom, but also for our culture, traditions and identity. May we preserve our heritage and pass it on to future generations🇺🇦

#Ukraine #UkrainianCulture #StandWithUkraine #CulturalHeritage#Bandura

[Ruslan Stefanchuk @r_stefanchuk]

Робочий візит до Угорщини розпочав із вшанування пам’яті угорців, яких радянський тоталітарний режим примусово депортував до СРСР.

У Будапешті відвідав меморіал «Малєнькій робо́т», присвячений жертвам масових депортацій і примусової праці в радянських таборах. Для багатьох із них дорога додому так і не завершилася поверненням.

Символічно, що сьогодні, у 70-ту річницю Угорської революції 1956 року, ми згадуємо й інші трагічні сторінки історії угорського народу. Історії боротьби за свободу та страждань, завданих радянським режимом.

Україна добре розуміє цей біль. У вересні Верховна Рада зробила важливий крок до відновлення історичної справедливості, ставши першим парламентом у світі, який офіційно визнав масові репресії проти угорців у 1944–1946 роках злочинами комуністичного тоталітарного режиму.

Сьогодні Україна знову протистоїть агресії, що походить із москви, захищаючи свою свободу, незалежність і право самостійно визначати майбутнє.

Пам’ять про минуле має об’єднувати наші народи. Адже українці й угорці добре знають ціну свободи та важливість її захисту.

Попереду зустрічі з угорськими партнерами і друзями, а також участь у заходах із нагоди 70-ї річниці Угорської революції 1956 року.

[Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 @andrii_sybiha]

Seventy years ago, the Hungarian people rose against Soviet oppression and stood up for their freedom.

Moscow sent tanks to demolish freedom, kill protestors, and persecute the Hungarian people. But ultimately, Moscow lost. Hungarians persisted through decades of oppressive rule and gained their freedom back.

The victims of those autumn days seventy years ago and the scars left by that brutal oppression on the Hungarian nation must never be forgotten.

Since 1956, the courage and heroism of Hungarians have became a powerful symbol of resistance for generations of Europeans and continue to inspire us today.

The values and aspirations of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution resonate deeply with Ukrainians today as we defend our freedom and independence against Russian aggression.

Today, we pay tribute to the heroes of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. Their sacrifice is a lasting reminder of the price of freedom and the importance of European unity in the face of Russia’s ongoing aggression.

Tisztelet a hősöknek! Együtt erősebbek vagyunk! Ruszkik haza!

[MFA of Ukraine 🇺🇦 @MFA_Ukraine]

Overnight, Russia once again attacked Ukrainian cities, towns, and villages. At least four people have been killed in Russian attacks on October 22, and dozens were injured.

The sounds of explosions, collapsing buildings, and people crying out for their loved ones are what Russia continues to deliberately bring to Ukrainian streets and families.

Russia has not moved away from its path of terror. On the contrary, it continues to pursue it, day after day, night after night.

An aggressor must be called what it is: an aggressor. There must be no let-up in pressure on Russia until it ends its war.

[Ambassade d'Ukraine en France @UKRinFRA]

Trois vagues de frappes russes, 21 missiles balistiques tirés sur Kyiv. Des habitations, des infrastructures énergétiques et même un monastère touchés. 2 morts et 34 blessés, dont 5 enfants. Face à cette terreur, l’Ukraine a besoin de davantage de défense aérienne et de soutien.

[Petras Austrevicius @petras_petras]

MEPs show solidarity with residents of #Aleshky, Ukraine. Genocidal war crime fall under russia’s responsibility

[Mariana Betsa @Mariana_Betsa]

It was a very heavy night. Russia launched dozens of ballistic missiles striking civilian and critical infrastructure.
At least 1 person killed, 22 injured, including children
Pure evil. Russia is a terrorist state #StopRussia #StandWithUkraine

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Three waves of ballistic missiles have been launched at Kyiv by Russian “humanitarians” since yesterday evening. They used 21 missiles. Unfortunately, numerous sites across the city have been hit and damaged: ordinary residential buildings, energy facilities, infrastructure at one of the railway stations and the metro, shopping malls, and businesses. Even a monastery is among the damaged sites. Our emergency services are working at all the affected locations. Twelve of our regions came under Russian attack overnight. In Kyiv and across the regions, 34 people were injured, including five children. As of now, two people have been confirmed killed. My condolences to their families and loved ones.

Almost immediately after another round of talks, Russia launched a pointed attack. This means there has been no real change in its attitude toward everything that is happening. It is important to keep trying to find the right solutions to end this war. But when Russia responds to negotiations with ballistic missiles, real pressure on Russia is needed to bring about different steps – steps toward ending the killing. Stronger air defenses and the rapid delivery of missiles, the ability to destroy ballistic missile launchers, sanctions over the war – all of this must be in place. I am grateful to everyone who sees the situation for what it is and acknowledges the reality. The aggressor deserves to be treated accordingly. Ukraine deserves support. People's lives deserve protection. Thank you to everyone who stands with Ukraine!