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Excerpts from the most important news on Ukraine

  • russia announces production of armor-piercing tank munitions in India

    06.07.2024

    russia announces production of armor-piercing tank munitions in India
    Rosoboronexport, part of Rostec, announced the production of 3VBM17 “Mango” rounds with an armor-piercing subcaliber projectile in India. The project is being implemented under the “Make In India” program.These munitions are designed to destroy armored vehicles with combined armor protection. The 125 mm “Mango” shot is intended for firing from the T-72 and T-90 tanks.“The operation of Rosoboronexport in India is a vivid example of a comprehensive industrial partnership, within the framework of which joint projects have been developed for all ...
  • Almost a quarter of Americans believe that the US is not providing enough aid to Ukraine

    02.07.2024

    Almost a quarter of Americans believe that the US is not providing enough aid to Ukraine
    Roughly a quarter of Americans (24%) now say the U.S. is not providing enough aid to Ukraine, up from 18% in November 2023, when we last asked this question, according to the pewresearch.orgStill, more Americans (31%) think the U.S. is providing too much aid, and 25% believe it’s giving the right amount. Roughly a quarter of Americans (24%) now say the U.S. is not providing enough aid to Ukraine, up from 18% in November 2023, when we last asked this ...
  • Austrian Foreign Minister to pro-russian party: Will you continue to be neutral when Austria is attacked?

    30.06.2024

    Austrian Foreign Minister to pro-russian party: Will you continue to be neutral when Austria is attacked?
    Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg criticized the position of the right-wing populist pro-russian Austrian Freedom Party, which criticizes Vienna’s support for Ukraine. The head of the Austrian foreign policy said during a speech in the Federal Council of Austria, ukrinform.ua reported.“I would like to make something very clear to the previous speakers and the parties present here: the Austrian federal government has taken a very clear foreign policy line in each of these cases and will continue to follow it, ...
  • russian military discusses downing of ATACMS missile over beach in Sevastopol [audio]

    29.06.2024

    russian military discusses downing of ATACMS missile over beach in Sevastopol [audio]
    Conversations of russian military personnel were published online, in which they themselves admit that russian air defense shot down a missile launched by Ukraine over the beach in Sevastopol. Journalist Bohdan Butkevich published the audio of the conversation of the russian occupiers.“- It is a total shitshow.– What the fuck is wrong actually? All in all, they worked well. They shot down the missiles. But, damn, they shot down one of them right over the beach. This fucking cassette-modified ATACMS.– ...
  • rucists beheaded Ukrainian soldier in Donetsk region – Prosecutor General

    19.06.2024

    rucists beheaded Ukrainian soldier in Donetsk region - Prosecutor General
    On June 17, 2024, the Ukrainian military received information that representatives of one of the divisions of the russian troops in the Volnova district of the Donetsk region ordered their subordinates not to capture soldiers of the Armed Forces. Instead, kill them with inhuman cruelty – by beheading. This was announced by the Prosecutor General of Ukraine Andriy Kostin.As noted, during aerial reconnaissance at one of the combat positions in the Donetsk region, Ukrainian soldiers discovered a damaged armored vehicle ...
  • Prime Minister of Japan: Peace in Ukraine must be fair, without changing borders

    15.06.2024

    Prime Minister of Japan: Peace in Ukraine must be fair, without changing borders
    Japan supports the establishment of a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida said at the Peace Summit in Switzerland, ukrinform.ua reported.“I see representatives of 100 countries and international organizations here today, and we are talking about peace for Ukraine. We are united here by one goal – we all hope that peace will be restored in Ukraine as soon as possible. This peace must be just and lasting, and it must be based on ...
  • Danish Prime Minister at Peace Summit: If we don’t stand up for our principles, what are we all worth?

    15.06.2024

    Danish Prime Minister at Peace Summit: If we don't stand up for our principles, what are we all worth?
    The basis and path to peace in Ukraine should be a commitment to the UN Charter, international law and the principles of sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, around which the participants of the Global Peace Summit have united, the Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen, said during a speech at the Peace Summit in Switzerland.The head of the Danish government noted that russia’s continued and relentless attacks against Ukrainian cities and people show how far we are from peace today. ...
  • US Vice President Harris: putin is not calling for negotiations, he is calling for surrender

    15.06.2024

    US Vice President Harris: putin is not calling for negotiations, he is calling for surrender
    US Vice President Kamala Harris reaffirmed the unwavering commitment to support the people of Ukraine as they defend themselves against russia’s brutal aggression.“russia’s aggression is not only an attack on the lives and the freedom of the people of Ukraine, it is not only an attack on global food security and energy supplies. russia’s aggression is also an attack on international rules and norms and the principles embodied in the U.N. Charter,” Harris said. And we will continue to work ...
  • Jona Neidhart, who defended Ukraine for two years, allowed himself to be arrested in Bern: Anyone who wants to help Ukraine must enable it to defeat russians

    15.06.2024

    Jona Neidhart, who defended Ukraine for two years, allowed himself to be arrested in Bern: Anyone who wants to help Ukraine must enable it to defeat russians
    Jona Neidhart, who fought for two years on the most dangerous sections of the Ukraine front, allowed himself to be arrested in Bern as military service for foreign powers is illegal in Switzerland. The timing is no coincidence, blick.ch reported.“I’m looking forward to my arrest,” he said on Thursday afternoon when he arrived in Bern after a four-day bus journey from Ukraine. “I stand by my decision to have fought for Ukraine and thus for democracy.”It has never happened ...
  • Damages to Ukraine’s energy sector due to russia’s full-scale invasion exceeded USD 56bn — Kyiv School of Economics

    11.06.2024

    Damages to Ukraine’s energy sector due to russia’s full-scale invasion exceeded USD 56bn — Kyiv School of Economics
    As a result of russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the energy sector suffered damages and losses of $56.2 billion, while the recovery needs, which include the complete reconstruction of destroyed facilities on the principle of “Build Back Better,” amount to $50.5 billion, the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) estimated.During the full-scale invasion, approximately 18 GW of electricity generating capacity was occupied, including Europe’s largest nuclear power plant — the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Additionally, the Kakhovska and Dniprovska hydroelectric power plants ...
  • 90% of Ukrainian POWs subjected to physical and psychological torture – Prosecutor General

    08.06.2024

    90% of Ukrainian POWs subjected to physical and psychological torture - Prosecutor General
    90% of prisoners of war are subjected to physical and psychological torture, as evidenced by the screening of those who returned from russian captivity, Prosecutor General of Ukraine Andriy Kostin was cited as saying by ukrinform.net.“The first screening – an informal conversation with prisoners of war who are now returning, shows that up to 90% of our people suffered from various types of torture, inhumane treatment, including physical, sexual and psychological violence,” he said.The Prosecutor General emphasized that the system ...
  • During the entire time russians were at the Kakhovka HPP explosives were placed into the lower parts of the power plant – General Director of Ukrhydroenergo

    06.06.2024

    During the entire time russians were at the Kakhovka HPP explosives were placed into the lower parts of the power plant - General Director of Ukrhydroenergo
    June 6, 2023 went down in history as one of the largest tragedies for Ukraine and the biggest man-made disaster since the explosion at the Chornobyl NPP. On this day, the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) was destroyed by russians. A year later, Ukraine has to deal with consequences and losses that will take years, and possibly even decades, to overcome, the General Director of Ukrhydroenergo Ihor Syrota said in a statement.“Around 02:50, the russian military blew up the station. ...