Ukrainians in Italy will be able to exchange cash hryvnia for euros from June 21
The National Bank of Italy and the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) are launching a cash hryvnia-euro exchange program for Ukrainian refugees on June 21. Source: The head of the NBU Kyrylo Shevchenko Citizens of Ukraine, including minors who have received a temporary residence permit in Italy or who have been granted international protection, will...
Ukraine introduces visa regime for Russian citizens from July 1, – President of Ukraine
Ukraine will introduce a visa entry regime for Russian citizens from July 1, 2022. Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy “According to the planned decision of the Cabinet of Ministers, Ukraine will introduce a visa regime for Russian citizens from July 1, 2022. As part of countering unprecedented threats to the national...
Ukraine received a $ 773 million loan from Canada, -Ukraine’s Minister of Finance
The Ukrainian government has received a 1 billion Canadian dollar (USD 773 million) loan from Canada on concessional terms. For the first time, Ukraine received funds through the mechanism of the administrative account of the International Monetary Fund. Source: Ukrainian Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko The Ukrainian administration stated that...
The European Commission has recommended granting Ukraine EU candidate status
The European Commission has recommended that Ukraine be granted candidate status as a member of the European Union. Source: The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen “Ukraine has clearly demonstrated the country’s aspiration and commitment to live up to European values and standards,” she said, while wearing yellow and...
Eurovision 2023 will not take place in Ukraine
The European Broadcasting Union decided that the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023 will not take place in Ukraine. The organizers appealed to the United Kingdom to discuss the possibility of holding a competition there, as the representative of this country took second place. Source: The European Broadcasting Union “The EBU would like to...
The United States has accused China of supporting Russia in the war against Ukraine
China continues to side with Russia, which has launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, despite Beijing’s statement of intent to remain neutral in this situation. Source: Spokesperson at the U.S. Department of State Ned Price During another briefing, Price said that the words of Chinese leaders about neutrality in Ukraine’s war...
Russian tugboat with personnel and weapons was hit by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Black Sea
The naval forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit a tugboat of the Russian occupiers while transporting an anti-aircraft missile system “TOR”, personnel, ammunition and weapons to the Snake Island in the Black Sea. Source: The Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine “The Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit another...
Ukraine does not plan to attack Russia and seize its territories, – Minister of Defense of Ukraine
The priority is to stop the Russian invasion, as Russian criminals are destroying everything in the territories they are temporarily capturing. Source: Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov “Our global goal is the de-occupation and reintegration of all territories of Ukraine within internationally recognized borders. Ukraine is...
NATO has prepared a new model of defense of the eastern flank, – NATO Secretary-General
NATO Secretary-General agreed on ways to bolster forces and deterrence along the military alliance’s eastern borders to dissuade Russia from planning further aggression in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine. Source: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg “We have made significant progress in agreeing on specific conditions, and elements...
The Czech government will supply Ukraine with additional ammunition and chemical protection equipment
The Czech government discussed further aid to Ukraine on June 15, but due to the secret regime of the material, Prime Minister Petr Fiala did not disclose details of the planned donation. Source: Czech Defense Minister Jana Cernochova The Defense Minister said the Czech Republic would continue to help supply weapons to Ukraine, which has been...