Section: News & Summaries

      General Staff operational report August 24, 2022 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
      Aug24

      General Staff operational report August 24, 2022 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine

      The courageous Ukrainian people’s resistance to a Russian military invasion is still going strong on day 182. All maps provided by The Institute for the Study of War and AEI’s Critical Threat Project Ukraine continues to experience air and missile attacks on both military and civilian objectives from the Russian Federation. There are a lot...

      The European Court of Human Rights obliged Russia to ensure the rights of Ukrainian war prisoners
      Aug24

      The European Court of Human Rights obliged Russia to ensure the rights of Ukrainian war prisoners

      Ministry of Justice of Ukraine said on August 24, 2022, that the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) gave Russia urgent instructions to immediately ensure the rights of Ukrainian prisoners of war, including medical assistance, after Ukraine’s requirements to consider this case. Source: Ministry of Justice of Ukraine The ECHR gave Russia...

      Canada announced new sanctions on Russia, and additional funding for Ukraine
      Aug24

      Canada announced new sanctions on Russia, and additional funding for Ukraine

      The Prime Minister of Canada said on August 23, 2022, during the virtual Summit for Heads of State and Government of the International Crimea Platform that his country would allocate CAD $3.85 million ($2.97 million) of funding for Ukraine’s security sector and Canada also intends to sanction 62 Russians with close ties to the state, and a...

      Norway and Great Britain will hand over $9M worth of micro drones to Ukraine
      Aug24

      Norway and Great Britain will hand over $9M worth of micro drones to Ukraine

      The Ministry of Defense of Norway noted on August 24, 2022, that Norway and Great Britain had joined forces for Norwegian-made Black Hornet micro drones, which would be transferred to Ukraine. Source: The Ministry of Defense of Norway The purchase price will be up to NOK 90 million ($9.1 million). The package includes Black Hornet systems with...

      Ukraine will receive $3 bln grant from USA on Independence Day
      Aug24

      Ukraine will receive $3 bln grant from USA on Independence Day

      The Minister of Finance of Ukraine said on Facebook that Ukraine would receive $3 billion from the United States to the state budget in the form of a non-refundable grant on its Independence Day (August 24) and the day the war hit the six-month mark. Source: Minister of Finance of Ukraine Serhiy Marchenko “Today we not only celebrate the...

      EU ambassador to Ukraine positively assessed Ukraine’s progress in the fight against corruption
      Aug24

      EU ambassador to Ukraine positively assessed Ukraine’s progress in the fight against corruption

      On August 24, 2022, it became known that the EU Ambassador to Ukraine believes that our country is rapidly implementing reforms related to the judicial system and the fight against corruption. Source: The EU ambassador to Ukraine Matti Maasikas “The Ukrainian authorities are moving forward as quickly as possible in the field of fighting...

      NATO Secretary-General urges countries to send more weapons to Ukraine
      Aug24

      NATO Secretary-General urges countries to send more weapons to Ukraine

      The Secretary-General of NATO on August 23, 2022, assured Ukraine of further support, which will last as long as it is needed. He said it during a speech at the second summit of the International Crimea Platform. Source: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg “We are committed to partnership with Ukraine, we helped to move to NATO...

      Britain and Ukraine will establish digital trade
      Aug24

      Britain and Ukraine will establish digital trade

      UK Secretary of State for International Trade said on August 23, 2022, that Britain and Ukraine had announced their intention to conclude an agreement on digital trade, the purpose of which will be to help Ukraine’s capital Kyiv restore the economy. Source: UK Secretary of State for International Trade Anne-Marie Trevelyan It is noted that...

      International Crimea Platform participants called on Russia to withdraw its troops from Ukraine
      Aug24

      International Crimea Platform participants called on Russia to withdraw its troops from Ukraine

      The Participants in the International Crimea Platform, committed to Ukraine’s sovereignty, political independence, unity and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders called on Russia on August 23, 2022, to withdraw its troops from the territory of Ukraine immediately and unconditionally. Source: Joint statement of the...

      New Zealand will sanction more Russian officials in occupied areas of Ukraine
      Aug24

      New Zealand will sanction more Russian officials in occupied areas of Ukraine

      Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand said on August 22, 2022, that New Zealand would increase the pressure on Russia by introducing sanctions against half a hundred Russian collaborators in the occupied regions of Ukraine. Source: Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand Nanaia Mahuta “President Putin’s proxies in Ukrainian...