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Ukrainian polar explorers capture rare footage of humpback whales in Antarctica - video

Ukrainian scientists from the 31st Antarctic expedition had their first close encounter with humpback whales near Vernadsky Research base, the National Antarctic Scientific Center reported on April 5.

6 April, 01:41 PM

Zelenskyy marks 30th anniversary of Ukraine’s Antarctic research station

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Ukrainian scientists on the 30th anniversary of raising Ukraine’s flag at the Vernadsky Research Base in Antarctica on Feb. 6.

6 February, 11:21 PM

Ukraine marks 30 years of Akademik Vernadsky Antarctic station

Ukraine marks 30 years since raising its national flag over the Antarctic Akademik Vernadsky research station on Feb. 6 — the anniversary of the former British Faraday base’s handover to Ukrainian control in 1996, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported.

6 February, 02:22 PM

Penguins at Ukrainian polar station await first chicks of season - video

Ukrainian researchers from the Akademik Vernadsky station observe penguins incubating their eggs with the first chicks in this season, National Antarctic Scientific Center wrote on Facebook on Nov. 16.

17 November 2025, 12:32 PM

Ukrainian polar researchers spot humpbacks, orcas — video

Ukrainian polar researchers encountered over ten orcas and humpback whales during a recent boat excursion, the National Antarctic Scientific Center reported.

23 May 2024, 03:01 PM

Fur seals and elephant seal visit Ukraine’s Antarctic station — photos

Ukrainian polar researchers spotted a large number of fur seals near the Akademik Vernadsky station in Antarctica, with photos posted on the National Antarctic Research Center's Facebook account on May 20.

20 May 2024, 06:45 PM

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