Section: News & Summaries

      Six million Ukrainians have limited access to drinking water, – UNICEF
      Apr19

      Six million Ukrainians have limited access to drinking water, – UNICEF

      4.6 million people in Ukraine have limited access to water, as a result of intense hostilities in Ukraine, which have destroyed water and electricity networks. A total of 6 million people are fighting for access to drinking water every day. Source: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Ukraine “More than a month of intense...

      Emmanuel Macron: France does not need Russian gas
      Apr19

      Emmanuel Macron: France does not need Russian gas

      Emmanuel Macron says he supports a full oil and gas embargo on Russia. Source: The President of France Emmanuel Macron Macron also denies reports that it was on his initiative that the issue of the Russian oil embargo was postponed until the end of the presidential election in France. He argues that Europeans should stop buying oil and gas from...

      The United States has introduced Temporary Protected Status for citizens of Ukraine who are in the country
      Apr19

      The United States has introduced Temporary Protected Status for citizens of Ukraine who are in the country

      The Temporary Protected Status announced in early March for Ukrainian citizens who were in the United States has been officially introduced as of today. The relevant decision has been entered into the Federal Register and will be published and registered on April 19, 2022. Source: Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak...

      The shelling of Lviv proves that no part of Ukraine is safe from the Russia’s attacks, – EU High Representative
      Apr19

      The shelling of Lviv proves that no part of Ukraine is safe from the Russia’s attacks, – EU High Representative

      The European Union condemns the ongoing indiscriminate and illegal shelling of civilians and civilian infrastructure by the Russian armed forces. Source: EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell “Ukraine is being struck by the most intensive missile attacks by the Russian Federation for weeks. The EU...

      Russia’s default is not a matter of months but weeks, – Prime Minister of Ukraine
      Apr18

      Russia’s default is not a matter of months but weeks, – Prime Minister of Ukraine

      The default of the Russian Federation will take place soon. Source: The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmygal He reminded us that the ports of all EU countries had stopped servicing Russian ships. Also, the countries of the European Union are finally starting discussions on the oil embargo and the strengthening of sanctions against Sberbank....

      7,500 criminal cases have been initiated against Russian invaders in Ukraine
      Apr18

      7,500 criminal cases have been initiated against Russian invaders in Ukraine

      Ukrainian law enforcement has opened 7,500 criminal cases against the Russian military. Source: First Deputy Chief of the Main Investigation Department of the National Police of Ukraine Serhiy Panteleev Most of them relate to violating the laws of war. 200 people were handed suspicion, their location was inserted. “Most of them have been...

      UK Minister of Transport sheltered the family of Ukrainian refugees at his home
      Apr18

      UK Minister of Transport sheltered the family of Ukrainian refugees at his home

      UK Minister’s of Transport house is home to a three-generation Ukrainian family. Source: UK Minister of Transport Grant Shapps “Today we’re delighted to welcome a three-generation Ukrainian family, along with their dog Max, to live with us in our home. Whilst their country goes through the turmoil of Putin’s war, our...

      German Chancellor was criticized in Bundestag for lack of supply of heavy weapons to Ukraine
      Apr18

      German Chancellor was criticized in Bundestag for lack of supply of heavy weapons to Ukraine

      The Head of the Bundestag’s Defense Committee again criticized Chancellor Olaf Scholz and asked him to commit to supplying heavy weapons to Ukraine. Source: Head of the Bundestag’s Defense Committee Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann “The chancellor still doesn’t say what he wants, and I am very sorry about that. I think we...

      The bodies of those killed in Irpin, Kyiv region, were handed over to the Hague tribunal for expert examination
      Apr18

      The bodies of those killed in Irpin, Kyiv region, were handed over to the Hague tribunal for expert examination

      Police have completed all necessary investigative actions in Irpin, a city in the Kyiv region, to record Russian war crimes, and handed over for expert examination the bodies of 269 dead locals. A separate case of the Rich Town residential complex is ready for transfer to the International Criminal Court. Source: First Deputy Chief of the Main...

      Ukraine won the first medals at the Invictus Games in The Hague: photos
      Apr18

      Ukraine won the first medals at the Invictus Games in The Hague: photos

      The Ukrainian national team successfully started the competition at the Invictus 2022 Games in the Netherlands. Source: The Ukrainian team at Invictus Games Rodion Sitdikov won a gold medal in the shot put on the first day of the games in the Netherlands, and Artem Lukashuk and Ivan Geretsun took silver and bronze in the long jump. “Rodion...