On 28 September 2026, a Russian drone strike hit the building of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (NASU) in central Kyiv, causing significant destruction and a large-scale fire. Several floors of the Academy’s main administrative building were destroyed. Emergency services immediately launched search and rescue operations at the site.

At the invitation of the German Education Union (GEW) and the youth organisation Die Falken, a group of children of members of the Trade Union of Education and Science Workers of Ukraine (TUESWU) took part in a summer camp in Rheinwarthofen, Bavaria. The programme was supported financially by “Bildungs- und Förderungswerk” GEW, whose contribution helped make this summer experience possible for Ukrainian children. From 11 to 24 August 2026, the children enjoyed an active holiday, made new friends, took part in creative and team activities, and spent time with peers from Germany and other countries.

A group of 29 children of Ukrainian education workers from five regions of Ukraine recently returned home after spending a week at the “Summer of Friendship” camp in Lithuania.

The Trade Union of Education and Science Workers of Ukraine has received an official Certificate of Representativeness, confirming that it meets the established criteria for representation at the sectoral level.

On June 19, 2026, a comprehensive study on the working conditions and pay of education workers in Ukraine was presented at the Ukrainian national news agency “Ukrinform”. The study, titled “Fair Pay for Educators: A New Model”, was conducted as part of a partnership project between the Trade Union of Education and Science Workers of Ukraine and the German Education Union (GEW).

On June 16, 2026, an expert presentation was held in Lviv on the results of a comprehensive study of working conditions and pay for education workers in Ukraine, “Fair Pay for Educators: A New Model,” conducted as part of a partnership project between the Trade Union of Education and Science Workers of Ukraine and the German Education and Science Union (GEW), with the assistance and financial support of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

Every year on May 25, the world remembers the children who never returned home. For Ukraine, this day has carried a special, deeply tragic significance for over four years now. The war has torn Ukrainian families apart, destroyed homes, and taken away what is most preciousa safe childhood.

From April 12 to 18, 2026, an international trade union exchange took place in Frankfurt am Main and Mainz between the Trade Union of Education and Science Workers of Ukraine and the German Trade Union of Education (GEW).

The annual conference of the National Education Union (NEU) of the UK recently concluded in Brighton. The event is traditionally held once a year and this year brought together up to 1,600 delegates, representatives of districts, sectors, and equality groups, as well as international guests.