Ukraine needs six new brigades and many Western weapons to counterattack
It is necessary to form six new brigades with a total number of 25,000 people for a full-fledged counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the complete liberation of the territories temporarily occupied by Russia in the south and east of Ukraine. Source: Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov...
By attacking Ukraine, Russia attacked UN values, – President of the European Council
European Council President Charles Michel says that by attacking Ukraine, Russia has attacked not just one country, it has attacked the values of the United Nations. Source: President of the European Council Charles Michel “The Kremlin may prohibit and prosecute the use of the word “war”, but that does not change the...
Cases of sexual violence in Ukraine cannot be amnestied, – UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence
Previously adopted UN Security Council documents condemn all forms of sexual violence that can never be forgiven, justified or amnestied. Source: UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict Pramila Patten She stressed that the number of reports of sexual violence is constantly growing. “Since June, the UN High...
US hands over $ 50 million in life-saving equipment to Ukrainian law enforcement
The United States is handing over $ 50 million in life-saving equipment to Ukrainian law enforcement and border guards. Source: US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink “Ukrainian border guards, National Guards and police have displayed true heroism in the most direct conditions. Proud to strengthen our partnership with the Ministry of...
At least 60% of Ukrainians need psychological support because of the war, – First Lady of Ukraine
The First Lady states that, according to the Ministry of Health, at least 60% of Ukrainians need psychological support due to Russian aggression. Source: The First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska According to her, 40,000 cases of death or injury of Ukrainian citizens are known. 3 million people are in the temporarily occupied territories. More...
About 2,500 Azovstal defenders are in Russian captivity, – President of Ukraine
About 2,500 defenders of Mariupol were being held captive by the Russians. Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy The President of Ukraine believes that it is unprofitable for the Russians to torture the Ukrainian military from Azovstal because they are “public prisoners”. Their release is being handled by Defense...
Russia and Turkey agreed without Ukraine to unblock the Black Sea for Ukrainian grain exports
Russia and Turkey have reached a preliminary agreement to unblock the supply of Ukrainian agricultural products across the Black Sea, but have not agreed on their terms with Ukraine. Source: Journalists Firat Kozok and Selcan Hacaoglu Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has offered to help demine the coast near Odesa and escort Ukrainian grain...
The sixth package of sanctions has become a powerful trigger for the abandonment of Russian oil now – Ukraine’s Ambassador to the EU
Ukraine considers the implementation of the sixth package of sanctions against Russia as a very powerful step, which has become a trigger for the abandonment of Russian oil now. Source: Ukraine’s Ambassador to the EU Vsevolod Chentsov “We consider this step [the implementation of the sixth sanctions package against Russia – Ed.] to be...
Group of Russian warships was pushed back 100km from the Ukrainian coast
Ukrainian defenders pushed back a ship group of the Russian Black Sea Fleet more than 100 kilometres from the Ukrainian coast. Source: the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine It is noted that the intensity of strikes with Caliber cruise missiles has decreased, but Russian troops have begun hitting ground targets with anti-ship missiles, the main...
The UK announced more support for ICC Russian war crimes investigation
The British government has announced the allocation of a second package of assistance to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate Russian war crimes in Ukraine. Source: UK Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice Dominic Raab “The UK has responded swiftly to a request from the international criminal court for more police...
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