People go to rallies due to the lack of water and electricity in Russian-occupied Mariupol
According to the data from Mariupol City Council on September 15, 2022, Ukrainians in Russian-occupied Mariupol (east of Ukraine) still don’t have water and electricity supply. Discontent is growing in the city because Russian soldiers do not hurry to fulfil their promises. The first protests are already starting. Source: The Mariupol City...
Ukraine received the first €500M from the European Investment Bank
The European Investment Bank noted on September 14, 2022, that Ukraine received the first payments from the European Investment Bank in the amount of 500 million euros of immediate assistance to meet urgent needs. These funds are part of the second package of emergency solidarity measures from the EIB of 1.59 billion euros. Source: The European...
Over 40% of Ukrainians lost their jobs because of the war, – survey
According to the data from the research of the personnel portal as of September 15, 2022, currently, only every fifth Ukrainian person works and receives a full salary. Source: Research of the personnel portal grc.ua. “Over 40% of Ukrainians lost their jobs due to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Currently, only one in five...
Ukraine has accumulated 2.2 million tons of coal, the largest reserves in recent years
The Prime Minister of Ukraine said during the press conference on September 14, 2022, that despite the challenging heating season, Ukraine would have enough gas and coal to allow for stable passage. Source: The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmygal “Our state now has 2.2 million tons of coal. These are the largest reserves in recent years...
EU extended individual sanctions against Russians for six months
According to the European Council, restrictions will continue to apply to 1,206 Russian individuals and 108 legal entities until March 15, 2023, due to Russia’s unjustified and unprovoked aggression against Ukraine. Source: The press service of the European Council The European Union has extended for six months sanctions against legal...
Assets of Russians worth 189 million euros were seized in Finland
On September 14, 2022, it became known, that Russian individuals and organizations’ property from the EU sanctions list were subject to arrest. Around 200 decisions were taken regarding the temporary or permanent detention of property. Source: Finnish officials Finnish authorities have seized the assets of sanctioned Russians worth about...
Russian troops tortured Ukrainians in cities which were under occupation, – Ukraine’s President
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during his visit to the liberated city of Izyum on September 14, 2022, that Russian troops behaved in a similar way as in the Kyiv region: they tortured residents, destroyed kindergartens and schools, and other infrastructure during the occupation of Izyum and Balaklia in the Kharkiv region. Source: The...
90% of wind energy capacities in Ukraine have been decommissioned due to Russia’s war
90% of wind power capacity in Ukraine has been decommissioned, as a result of the full-scale invasion of Russia, and Russia also destroyed 30% of the solar generation capacity of Ukraine. Source: Rana Adib, the executive director of REN21 (analytical center for renewable energy sources), UN report “As of June, 90% of wind power capacity and...
Lithuania has provided €200M in military aid to Ukraine
The Minister of Defense of Lithuania noted on September 14, 2022, that urgent repair of Ukrainian armored vehicles was agreed upon, and Lithuania, together with other countries, organized and supported the training of the Ukrainian military. Source: The Minister of Defense of Lithuania Arvydas Anusauskas Lithuania’s total military aid to...
About 5,000 Ukrainian soldiers have already been trained in Great Britain: photos
Basic combined military training of Ukrainian servicemen continues on the territory of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. The operation launched by the British government was called NTERFLEX. Source: The Press center of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine About 5,000 servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have already been...
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