The Russian invasion of Ukraine caused hunger for 40 million people in Africa, – US Ambassador to the UN
The United States Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield on August 5 said that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine resulted in 40 million people becoming food insecure. Sub-Saharan Africa will be the most affected. Source: US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield According to her, while energy, climate change, pandemics...
Three systems of control over the provided weapons will be launched in Ukraine, – Minister of Defense of Ukraine
In Ukraine, three special systems will be used for monitoring, control and logistical support of military equipment and weapons provided by partner countries. Source: Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov “According to our plans, there will be 3 systems related to monitoring, control and logistical support of the supply of...
Ukraine was allowed to postpone foreign debt payments until the end of 2023
On July 20, a group of creditors of Ukraine from the G7 countries and members of the Paris Club (“Group of Creditors”) allowed Ukraine to postpone debt payments until the end of 2023 with the possibility of extending the postponement for a year (until 2024). Source: Ministry of Finance of Germany The Group of Creditors of Ukraine...
Ukraine offers weapons manufacturers to test new equipment against the Russian army
Ukraine is interested in testing modern weapons systems in war conditions and invites manufacturers to test their new equipment. Source: Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov “Ukraine is now essentially a testing ground. Many weapons are being tested in real combat conditions against the Russian army, which also has many advanced...
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine created a commission for monitoring arms supplies to Ukraine
The Verkhovna Rada has created a temporary special commission to monitor the receiving and usage of international financial and technical assistance, in particular weapons. Source: The website of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine “The newly created special temporary commission will carry out the following tasks: preparation and submission to...
Western weapons finally work powerfully at the front lines, – The President of Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the weapons that Ukraine received from Western partners finally worked powerfully on the front line: the defenders inflicted tangible blows on warehouses and important logistical points of the occupiers. Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy “Finally it is felt that the Western...
If we don’t get weapons, we will fight with shovels, – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
Ukraine will continue to fight against Russia, even if the supply of Western weapons is stopped because this is a war for existence. Source: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba According to him, no one in the West should believe that Ukrainians will be more willing to make concessions without arms. “If we don’t get...
Western weapons will help Ukraine seize back Russian-occupied territory, including Crimea and Donbas, – Minister of Defense of Ukraine
Weapons of Western partners will help Ukraine seize back Russian-occupied territory, including Crimea and Donbas. Source: Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov “We are going to liberate all our territories, all of it all, including Crimea. Crimea is a strategic objective for Ukraine because it’s Ukrainian territory. But we...
Russian President counts on Western fatigue from the war in Ukraine – Polish Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
The President of the aggressor country, Vladimir Putin, hopes that the West will soon get tired of the war against the background of a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine. Source: Polish Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Marcin Przydacz “It is clear that with each subsequent week and month certain things will become commonplace for...
Polish President: The international community must force Russia to pay a contribution to Ukraine
Polish President said that Russia should be forced to pay compensation to Ukraine. Source: Polish President Andrzej Duda “We deeply believe that the international community will force Russia to pay a contribution to rebuild what was destroyed in Ukraine,” he said. See also: Poland and Slovakia to lobby for Ukraine’s EU candidate...