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NATO should have sent a signal to russia that it can’t have Ukraine. But it wasn’t done – MEP
14.07.2023
The invitation to Ukraine to become a member of NATO is a formal procedure that should have shown russia that it will never be able to seize Ukraine, the member of the European Parliament, former Prime Minister of Lithuania, Andrius Kubilius, was cited as saying by ukrinform.net.“Before the summit, it looked like there was full agreement about what we were saying at the summit – not about Ukraine’s real membership in NATO, because everyone, including president Zelenskyi, said: we cannot ...UA Army destroys russian self-propelled artillery unit “Hyacint-S” in a spectacular hit
13.07.2023
The Ukrainian defenders destroyed the enemy self-propelled artillery unit “Hyacint-S” in the settlement of Petrivka, Zaporizhzhia region.“The crew of the russian “Hyacint-S” felt the work of the Ukrainian artillery in the settlement of Petrivka, Zaporizhzhia region,” the author of the publication writes in a comment.I would rather fight here, now, than later on at home – Foreign Legion fighter [video]
10.07.2023
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Several international units have been created in Ukraine for foreign fighters. Volunteers from the US, Poland, Sweden, Belarus and other countries serve there. Most of them have previous combat experience in Iraq or Afghanistan, censor.net reported.“I thought, who am I to stay at home when Ukraine is defending all of Europe? I would rather fight here, now, than later on at home. That’s what took me here,” said the Foreign Legion fighter.“Last year it felt like we were the Taliban ...Up to 500 russian and Belarusian athletes to be allowed at Asian Games to help Paris 2024 qualification
08.07.2023
The Olympic Council of Asia approved the participation of up to 500 russian and Belarusian athletes at this year’s Asian Games in Hangzhou to help them qualify for next year’s Olympics in Paris, insidethegames.biz reported.Whether athletes from russia and Belarus will take part in Olympics in Paris will be up to the governing bodies of each of the 31 sports on the program.Athletes from russia and Belarus had been banned from international competition following moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.ruscists destroyed or damaged 1.5 thousand objects of cultural infrastructure and 600 monuments of culture and history in Ukraine since full-scale invasion
08.07.2023
During the full-scale war, the russian troops destroyed or damaged 1.5 thousand objects of cultural infrastructure and 600 monuments of culture and history, Minister of Culture and Information Policy, Oleksandr Tkachenko, was cited as saying by ukrinform.net.The minister emphasized that this war is also being waged for Ukrainian identity, culture, language, and history. Tkachenko also noted that during these 500 days, Ukrainian theaters staged dozens of premieres, the historic center of Odesa was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, ...russian losses 5.3 times higher than of UA Army in southern direction – Deputy Minister of Defense
08.07.2023
The ratio of irreversible losses in the South is 1 to 5.3. That is, 5.3 times more russian soldiers die in the south than in ours, Hanna Maliar, Deputy Minister of Defense, said in a statement.“East. The enemy continues to advance in the Avdiivka, Maryinka, Kupyansk, Lyman, and Svatove directions. They are trying to break through our defenses. Unsuccessfully. Heavy battles continue everywhere without changing positions. In the Bakhmut direction, on the southern flank, there are several advances of our ...ruscists prepare to loot dry Tauric Chersonesos Museum in occupied Crimea
07.07.2023
The russian occupiers are preparing documents to remove exhibits from the museum Tauric Chersonesos, sprotyv.mod.gov.ua reported.The occupation administration of the museum is preparing acts of transfer for “restoration” and further display outside the museum for 300,000 exhibits.As reported, almost 1.5 thousand sites of cultural infrastructure damaged by russians in Ukraine.UA Army destroyed 5 russian ammunition depots in Tavria direction, 116 ruscists eliminated
06.07.2023
Over the past day, the enemy lost more than 300 soldiers, including 116 killed, in Tavria direction. In addition, Ukrainian defenders destroyed five enemy ammunition depots, Major Valeriy Shershen, spokesman for the joint press center of the defense forces of Tavria direction, was cited as saying by ukrinform.net.“A characteristic feature is constant rotation. However, we destroy the enemy’s potential and create the proper conditions for moving forward,” Shershen said.According to him, the enemy has to ...Ukraine, UK, Canada, and Sweden launch proceedings against Iran for shooting down Flight PS752
05.07.2023
Canada, the Kingdom of Sweden, Ukraine and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland filed a joint application instituting proceedings against Iran before the International Court of Justice (ICJ).In their Application, Canada, Sweden, Ukraine and the United Kingdom claim that Iran has violated a series of obligations under the Montreal Convention as a result of the shooting down on 8 January 2020 of a civil aircraft in service, Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752, by military personnel of Iran’s ...Number of injured in russian missile attack on Pervomaiskyi rises to 43, including 12 children
05.07.2023
The number of injured in a russian missile attack on the city of Pervomaiskyi in the Kharkiv region has increased to 43, Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv regional military administration, said in a statement.“The strike on Pervomaiskyi has left 43 people injured, including 12 children. Medics provided assistance to five people on the spot. The condition of the victims is moderate to mild,” he said.At around 13:35 on July 4, russian forces shelled the city of Pervomaiskyi. According to ...russian mobile radiation laboratories spotted in Enerhodar and Mariupol, Rosatom employees leave Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
04.07.2023
russian mobile radiation laboratories were spotted in temporarily occupied Enerhodar and Mariupol. This was reported by the Telegram channel “Berdiansk Today“.“russian mobile radiation laboratories have been spotted in Enerhodar and Mariupol. And Rosatom has already confirmed its plans to blow up the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant this night,” the post says.According to ukr.radio, about a hundred employees of Rosatom, as well as some of the collaborators who signed contracts with the russian company have left the ZNPP and left ...russia prepares provocation at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant – General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine
04.07.2023
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have warned that russian invaders could prepare a provocation at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.“The Armed Forces of Ukraine officially report that a provocation could be prepared in the near future at the territory of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which has been occupied by russian terrorists since March 4, 2022,” the message reads.According to operational data, on Tuesday, July 4, invaders placed foreign objects similar to explosive devices on the external roof of the station’s ...
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