UN Commissioners to visit Ukraine to investigate war crimes
The United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry investigating violations in Ukraine will carry out its first mission to our country from June 7 to 16. Source: UN Human Rights Council A United Nations delegation will visit Ukraine from June 7-16 to collect evidence of war crimes executed by Russian forces since the onset of the...
Ukraine has a priority: Slovakia has postponed the supply of howitzers to its own army to hand them over to Ukraine
The date of delivery of the last eight ordered Zuzana 2 howitzers to the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic is still unknown, priority will be given to any further orders from Ukraine. Source: Spokeswoman for the Slovak Defense Ministry Martina Koval Kakascikova “It is impossible to determine the time when 8 Zuzana 2 howitzers will be...
The EU re-engages, reinforces and re-examines its global relationships due to the war in Ukraine
The European Union intends to adapt its trade policy to the rapidly changing geopolitical landscape due to Russia’s war against Ukraine. Source: EU Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis The EU plans to increase its focus on relations with America but does not rule out the importance of cooperation with China. Dombrovskis called...
The US General called on the West to hand over the fighters to Ukraine as soon as possible
The commanding General of the California National Guard is calling on the US and other Western officials to explore sending fighter jets to Ukraine as soon as possible. Source: US General David Baldwin “MiGs are the best immediate solution to support the Ukrainians, but U.S. or western fighters are options that should be explored as soon as...
Almost 14 million Ukrainians left their homes because of the war, – UN Crisis Coordinator for Ukraine
Almost 14 million Ukrainians have been forced to flee their homes due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Source: Assistant Secretary-General and United Nations Crisis Coordinator for Ukraine Amin Awad “Families and communities have been disrupted and uprooted. In just over three months, nearly 14 million Ukrainians have been forced to flee...
Conflict inflames a three-dimensional global crisis, – UN Secretary-General about the war in Ukraine
The UN Secretary-General said that the war in Ukraine was creating a “three-dimensional global crisis”, but continued to call the war a conflict. Source: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “Today marks 100 days since the start of the 24 February Russian invasion of Ukraine. The conflict has already taken thousands of lives,...
Switzerland rejects Denmark and Germany’s requests to supply armored personnel carriers and ammunition to Ukraine
Germany and Denmark have been denied permission to hand over Swiss-made armored personnel carriers and ammunition to Ukraine. Source: The Swiss government “The Swiss government has not allowed Denmark and Germany to supply Ukraine with about 20 Piranha III infantry fighting vehicles and ammunition for Swiss-made Gepard anti-aircraft...
More than 6,500 Ukrainians arrived in the United States under the Uniting for Ukraine program
Just over 6,500 Ukrainians arrived in the United States under the Uniting for Ukraine program as of June 1. Source: US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Applications for Ukrainians displaced by the war have been submitted by more than 45,000 Americans who have had to make financial commitments to support guests from Ukraine. It is the largest...
The EU won’t recognize Russian passports issued to the residents of Ukraine, – EU High Representative
The European Union condemns the distribution of Russian passports in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories and will not recognize them. Source: EU High Representative Josep Borrell “The European Union strongly condemns the Russian Presidential decrees of 25 May and 30 May, simplifying the process for granting Russian citizenship and...
Two international Reuters journalists were injured in the east of Ukraine
Two Reuters reporters were injured in the shelling near Siverodonetsk (the Russian-occupied part of the east of Ukraine). The driver of the vehicle they were travelling in was killed. Source: The Reuters spokesperson “In the course of a reporting trip, two Reuters journalists sustained minor injuries when they came under fire while enroute...
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