The goal of Putin’s war is an attempt to erase the Ukrainian identity, – US Secretary of State
US Secretary of State believes that one of the goals of Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine is to try to erase Ukraine’s identity. Source: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken “Part of Putin’s war is an attempt to erase Ukrainian identity. I visited the UkrInstitute, an organization that is preserving and promoting Ukraine’s...
The USA is ready to continue to accept Ukrainians for treatment
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine continues to receive proposals on the readiness of the United States to accept Ukrainians for treatment. Source: Minister of Health of Ukraine Victor Liashko The head of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine met with the US Secretary of Health of Global Affairs of the US Department of Health and Human Services Loyce...
Germany launches program to exchange Ukrainian cash hryvnia for euros on May 24
The Federal Ministry of Finance, the Federal Bank of Germany, German banks, and the National Bank of Ukraine will launch a program for Ukrainian refugees to exchange cash hryvnias for euros on May 24. Source: The Press Service of the German Ministry of Finance The Federal Ministry of Finance and the Federal Bank of Germany have signed an...
Russians bypass sanctions with the help of Belarus
Russians bypass sanctions due to Belarus. Source: Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak “Travel to Minsk or the so-called” banking tourism “to obtain Visa and MasterCard cards in Belarusian banks has become popular. They can be used to pay abroad and in international online stores. There is also a demand...
Lithuania calls for naval coalition to unblock Ukrainian ports
Ukraine’s allies need to form a naval coalition to help lift Russia’s blockade of Black Sea ports. This will prevent the onset of the food crisis. Source: Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis “Time is very, very short. We are approaching a new harvest season, and there is no other practical way to export grain...
Serbia, Croatia and eight other countries condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The states of the Adriatic-Ionian region, including Serbia and Croatia, have adopted a declaration calling Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “illegal and unjustified.” Source: Adriatic-Ionian region states Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, Greece, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, and San Marino gathered...
20 countries have announced the provision of military aid to Ukraine
20 countries have decided to send additional military aid to Ukraine.This decision was announced on May 23 following the second Ukraine Contact Group meeting. Source: US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin “Overall, 20 countries announced new security assistance packages, including donating critically needed artillery ammunition, coastal...
President of Ukraine calls for help to fight Russia’s trade of stolen Ukrainian grain
The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Ukraine to help fight stolen Ukrainian grain exports. Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy “Grain is stolen every day by the Russian military, then brought by ship to certain countries. We try to react very quickly, we work at the level of the Foreign Ministry with the...
Russian invaders rape young children
Russian occupiers rape young children in Ukraine. Source: Ombudsman for Human Rights in Ukraine Lyudmyla Denisova “Every day 700-800 of our citizens call the hotline to report war crimes. 1,500 citizens have found the courage to call the psychological helpline and talk about the worst crimes – sexual, and torture. I have been...
New Zealand specialists will train Ukrainian servicemen in Great Britain
New Zealand will send 30 soldiers to Britain to train Ukrainian artillerymen. Source: The Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern “The soldiers would be training their Ukrainian counterparts in operating a L119 105mm light field gun. We have been clear throughout Russia’s assault on Ukraine, that such a blatant attack on innocent lives...