Ukraine is invited to a meeting of NATO defense ministers
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov will take part in the NATO meeting at the level of heads of defense departments, which will take place on June 15-16 in Brussels. Source: Alliance press service “The meeting will start with a working dinner on 15 June, where partners Finland, Georgia, Sweden, Ukraine and the European Union...
Israel will provide Ukrainian refugees with a work permit
Israel will issue a work permit in the country to Ukrainians who are forced to stay in Israel due to the war. The Embassy of Ukraine noted that such a decision is unprecedented for local legislation. Source: The Ukrainian Embassy in Israel Due to the long negotiation process between the Embassy of Ukraine and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of...
The European Union, the United States, and the United Kingdom set up the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group (ACA) for Ukraine
The United States, together with the EU and the United Kingdom, has set up an advisory group to investigate Russia’s atrocities in Ukraine. Source: US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken “This initiative will directly support efforts by the Ukrainian Office of the Prosecutor General to document, preserve, and analyze evidence of war...
Ukraine lifted currency exchange rate restrictions
The National Bank of Ukraine lifted the restriction under which authorized institutions could sell cash foreign currency to customers with a deviation from the official exchange rate of not more than 10%. Source: Deputy Head of the National Bank of Ukraine Yuriy Heletiy The bank also temporarily reduced the monthly limit on cash withdrawals...
The President of Ukraine became the most influential man of the year according to Time magazine
The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy became the most influential man in 2022 according to a poll of readers of the American magazine Time. Source: Time magazine Over 3.3 million readers (5% of the vote) voted for the Ukrainian leader. “When Russian forces began a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February, Zelensky, a comedian with...
Ukraine celebrates Embroidery Day
Ukraine celebrates Embroidery day today on May 19. Source: Minister of Culture of Ukraine Oleksandr Tkachenko “Let today’s embroidered shirt be a reminder that we are all united and consolidated as never before. The embroidered shirt is in our heart, it is diversity, and at the same time our Ukrainian code. It is our love for the...
More than 11.6 thousand Ukrainian defenders have received awards since the beginning of the war, – President of Ukraine
More than 11.6 thousand Ukrainian defenders have received state awards since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Russian troops. Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy “11,672 of our defenders have already been awarded state awards for courage and effective defense of Ukraine,” the Head of State said. ...
The Prime Minister of the Netherlands announced the supply of armored vehicles to Ukraine
The Prime Minister of the Netherlands has announced his decision to supply Ukraine with heavy weapons, including armored vehicles. Source: The Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte 📞: In a call with @ZelenskyyUa the @DefensieMin and I expressed our support as Russia begins a renewed offensive. 🇳🇱 will be sending heavier materiel to 🇺🇦,...
Ukraine won the first medals at the Invictus Games in The Hague: photos
The Ukrainian national team successfully started the competition at the Invictus 2022 Games in the Netherlands. Source: The Ukrainian team at Invictus Games Rodion Sitdikov won a gold medal in the shot put on the first day of the games in the Netherlands, and Artem Lukashuk and Ivan Geretsun took silver and bronze in the long jump. “Rodion...
The fate of the battle for the Donbass and the people who can be saved depends on those who have the weapons we need, – President of Ukraine
Those who have the weapons and ammunition we need and delay their provision must know that the fate of this battle also depends on them. The fate of people who can be saved. Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy “We are doing everything to ensure defense. We are in constant contact with partners. We are grateful to those who...