The European Commission will take a step towards Ukraine’s obtaining EU candidate status this week
This week, the European Commission plans to hand over a questionnaire to Ukraine, which is a necessary step for Ukraine to become a candidate. Source: Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olga Stefanishyna “We expect that there will be positive news about the next steps that must be taken to obtain...
The European Union has accused Russian authorities for atrocities in Bucha and other Ukrainian cities
The European Union has accused Russian authorities of committing atrocities in territories in the Kyiv region, now liberated but formerly under the control of Russian troops. Source: EU diplomacy chief Josep Borrell EU strongly condemns the atrocities committed by Russian armed forces in several occupied Ukrainian towns, which have now been...
The President of Ukraine addressed at the Grammy ceremony via video
On the night of Monday, April 4, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a video address to the participants and spectators of the Grammy Awards ceremony, calling for support for Ukraine in the war against Russia “in any way.” “The war. What is more opposite of music? The silence of ruined cities and killed people. Our...
Italy is ready to act as a guarantor of Ukraine’s neutrality – the Italian Foreign Ministry
Italy is ready to be a guarantor of Ukraine’s neutrality. Source: Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio “Italy is willing to contribute to ongoing negotiating efforts, in the role of guarantor in possible solutions of neutrality for Ukraine and offering its experience on the issue of models for safeguarding minorities”. ...
The Ukrainian flag was hoisted at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant
Today the flag of Ukraine was hoisted at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. The station was finally liberated from the occupiers. Source: Personnel of Chernobyl nuclear power plan “Today at 11:00 a.m. the flag of Ukraine was hoisted again on the Chernobyl industrial site, and the National Anthem of Ukraine was played.” The...
Ukraine plans to build a ground station Starlink – the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine
The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine plans to build its own Starlink ground station from a SpaceX company in Ukraine. Source: Press service of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine “After the victory, together with Elon Musk, we plan to build our own Starlink ground station to improve the quality of satellite...
German Foreign Ministry: We are ready to provide security guarantees to Ukraine
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany Annalena Baerbock said that Germany was ready to provide security guarantees to Ukraine, but only after the end of hostilities. Source: German Foreign Ministry Annalena Baerbock “If guarantees are needed, then Germany will also be there (among the countries guaranteeing Ukraine’s security) and will give...
Norway will provide Ukraine with 20 million euros to pay salaries, pensions and social assistance
Norway will allocate 200 million Norwegian kroner (20 million euros) to help the Ukrainian government to continue to provide critical services. Source: the Norwegian government “The funding will be used to pay salaries for health care personnel, teachers and public sector employees, as well as pensions and social benefits”....
In Kyiv air pollution is 9 times higher than normal because of fires and shelling
The concentration of pollutants in the air of Kyiv is almost 9 times higher than the recommended norms of the WHO. Source: the Department of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Kyiv City State Administration “On March 30, the air quality in the capital of Ukraine was satisfactory on the left bank and unsatisfactory on the right....
Britain has declared its readiness to become a guarantor of Ukraine’s security at the UN
Great Britain is ready to “play its part” in providing security guarantees for Ukraine. Source: The UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations Barbara Woodward According to her, the British authorities provide Kyiv with significant humanitarian aid and military support. The total amount spent on aid to Ukraine is over 400...