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      Explosions near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
      Jul20

      Explosions near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

      Eyewitnesses observe a fire near the Zaporizhzhia NPP in the city of Energodar. Source: Eyewitnesses of the incident “Smoke is coming from the nuclear units of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. The Russians say that they were attacked by drones. “The Russian military tried to shoot down a drone, I saw how the drone went down,...

      More than 400 Ukrainians, including TPP workers, are captive by Russians in Zaporizhzhia
      Jul20

      More than 400 Ukrainians, including TPP workers, are captive by Russians in Zaporizhzhia

      Russians are holding more than 400 Ukrainians captive, including thermal power plant workers and officials in Zaporizhzhia. They demand money from their relatives for the return of captives. Source: Oleksandr Starukh, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration Russians continue to kidnap and terrorize civilians in the temporarily...

      Ukrainian refugees will be able to get a “Pole’s card” according to a simplified procedure
      Jul20

      Ukrainian refugees will be able to get a “Pole’s card” according to a simplified procedure

      The Government of Poland has decided to introduce a simplified procedure for obtaining a “Polish card” for refugees from Ukraine who have received asylum in the country. Source: The Government of Poland The new rules for obtaining a “Polish card” will come into force on July 29. Ukrainians will be able to submit a relevant...

      The US will support Ukrainian farmers – the cost of the program is over $100 million
      Jul20

      The US will support Ukrainian farmers – the cost of the program is over $100 million

      The Biden administration is investing $100 million in a new program to provide vital commodities to Ukrainian farmers to preserve future crops and ease a global food security crisis exacerbated by Russia’s war against Ukraine. Source: USAID spokesperson Some Ukrainian fields have turned into battlegrounds, and farmers have been unable to...

      Russians destroyed Bucha’s infrastructure worth more than UAH 5 billion ($191,3 million)
      Jul20

      Russians destroyed Bucha’s infrastructure worth more than UAH 5 billion ($191,3 million)

      The city of Bucha in the Kyiv region suffered infrastructural damage in the amount of UAH 5.1 billion or $191,3 million, as a result of the actions of the Russian occupiers. The housing stock was the most affected. More than 42,000 people lived in Bucha until the war. The occupation of Bucha by Russian troops lasted more than a month. Fighting...

      Ukraine offers weapons manufacturers to test new equipment against the Russian army
      Jul20

      Ukraine offers weapons manufacturers to test new equipment against the Russian army

      Ukraine is interested in testing modern weapons systems in war conditions and invites manufacturers to test their new equipment. Source: Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov “Ukraine is now essentially a testing ground. Many weapons are being tested in real combat conditions against the Russian army, which also has many advanced...

      Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine created a commission for monitoring arms supplies to Ukraine
      Jul20

      Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine created a commission for monitoring arms supplies to Ukraine

      The Verkhovna Rada has created a temporary special commission to monitor the receiving and usage of international financial and technical assistance, in particular weapons. Source: The website of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine “The newly created special temporary commission will carry out the following tasks: preparation and submission to...

      Ukraine needs 100 HIMARS and M270 for an effective counteroffensive, – Minister of Defense of Ukraine
      Jul20

      Ukraine needs 100 HIMARS and M270 for an effective counteroffensive, – Minister of Defense of Ukraine

      Ukraine needs 50 HIMARS and M270 systems to effectively deter the enemy, and at least 100 such systems for an effective counteroffensive. Source: Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov “These systems allowed us to destroy about 30 command posts and ammunition depots when we started with only 8 HIMARS systems. As far as I know, we...

      Russians deprived Ukrainians of their rights to real estate in Mariupol, – Advisor to the mayor of Mariupol 
      Jul20

      Russians deprived Ukrainians of their rights to real estate in Mariupol, – Advisor to the mayor of Mariupol 

      Petro Andriushchenko, an adviser to the mayor of Mariupol, has reported that the Russian occupiers have deprived Ukrainian citizens of their property rights in the city. Source: Advisor to the mayor of Mariupol Petro Andriushchenko “As of today, all citizens of Ukraine are deprived of their ownership rights to property in Mariupol under a...

      Canada started raising funds to buy Bayraktar drone for Ukraine
      Jul20

      Canada started raising funds to buy Bayraktar drone for Ukraine

      Canadians, following the example of Lithuania, Poland and Norway, have started crowdfunding campaigns to buy the Turkish Bayraktar strike drone for Ukraine. Source: UhelpUkraine organization Canadians aim to raise C$7 million (around $5.5 million) to buy the drone for Ukraine before country’s Independence Day on August 24. “With each...