WHO extends medical assistance to war victims in Ukraine
The World Health Organization says it is expanding its life-saving mission across Ukraine to provide physical and mental health care to the growing number of war victims without treatment. Source: Ukraine Crisis Incident Manager at the World Health Organization Dorit Nitzan WHO has seven centers throughout Ukraine that provide for the needs of...
Russia’s war against Ukraine put 323 million people at risk of starvation, – EU High Representative
Russia’s aggression against Ukraine caused a global food crisis, as a result of which more than 323 million people around the world found themselves in real food danger. Source: EU High Representative Josep Borrell “Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine is dramatically aggravating the food crisis. In just 2 years, the number of...
HIMARS and high-precision ammunition, – the USA allocates a new $400 million aid package to Ukraine
US President Joe Biden on July 8 signed a new package of defense aid to Ukraine in the amount of about $400 million, which includes, among other things, 4 high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS), as well as high-precision ammunition. Source: The Representative of the US Department of Defense “This will provide Ukraine with the...
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and the French Senate signed an agreement on parliamentary cooperation
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Ruslan Stefanchuk, and the Chairman of the Senate of the French Republic, Gerard Larcher signed the declaration of intent of parliamentary partnership. Source: Chairman of the Senate of the French Republic Gerard Larcher “Ukraine’s aspiration to join the European Union will be realized by...
Ukraine has formed new security concept, – Minister of Defense of Ukraine
Ukraine has already formed the concept of the new security architecture and is ready to discuss it with international partners. In addition, Ukraine should consider various options for alliances. Source: Defense Minister of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov “As of today, at the level of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a concept has already been...
The European Commission urged telecommunications operators to maintain preferential roaming for Ukrainians
The European Commission called on telecommunications operators to provide Ukrainians who left for Europe because of the war with the opportunity to call home with free or discounted roaming. Source: The European Commission “It is very important that Ukrainians have an opportunity to keep in touch with family and friends. That is why the...
More than 70% of Russian unguided projectiles miss their targets, – Ukraine’s military
More than 70% of the unguided projectiles and guided air missiles fired by Russia at Ukraine do not reach their target. Source: Deputy Chief of the Main Operations Department of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksiy Hromov “Our actions testify to the rather high efficiency of the existing air defense system and the skill...
Russian invaders turned the Europe’s largest nuclear power plant into a military base
The Russian occupiers, who in the first weeks of the invasion seized Europe’s largest nuclear power plant – Zaporizhizha NPP in the city of Energodar, turned it into a military base and actively continue to strengthen their garrison there. Source: Ukrainian defense officials At the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southern Ukraine,...
Russia has created 19 filtration camps along the border with Ukraine
Russia has created 19 filtration camps along the border with Ukraine and in the temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories. Source: Deputy Chief of Mission to the US Mission to the OSCE Courtney Austrian “According to our assessment, Russia, with the help of proxy groups, will almost certainly use the so-called filtration operations to...
43 countries in the OSCE condemned torture and other violence by Russia in the war against Ukraine
In the OSCE, 43 participating countries condemned torture and other violence against civilians and military personnel during Russia’s aggressive war against Ukraine. Source: The Permanent Representative of Denmark to OSCE Rene Dinesen “We are deeply concerned by credible reports, including that of the first OSCE Moscow Mechanism...