Paul A Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/3496747-three-more-countries-join-group-investigating-russias-war-crimes-in-ukraine.html Tuesday, 31 May 2022 Three more countries join group investigating Russia's war crimes in Ukraine Estonia, Latvia, and Slovakia have joined a Joint Investigation Team probing Russia’s war crimes in Ukraine. According to Ukrinform, the Prosecutor General's Office made the relevant announcement on Telegram. The Joint Investigation Team (JIT), established by Ukraine, Lithuania, and Poland, has expanded to six nations. An agreement on the accession of Estonia, Latvia, and Slovakia was signed at a meeting held at Eurojust. The team also includes Eurojust and, for the first time in its history, the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-economy/3496740-support-from-allies-exceeds-7b-over-three-months-pm-shmyhal.html Tuesday, 31 May 2022 Support from allies exceeds $7B over three months - PM Shmyhal Over the past three months, financial support received from Ukraine's allies has already exceeded $7 billion. That’s according to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, who spoke at a government meeting, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. Today, he added, the Cabinet of Ministers will approve the terms of attracting financial support from the Government of Canada in the amount of almost $800 million. Earlier, Canadian partners have provided support worth nearly $400 million. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-61618902 2 days ago Russia won't use tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine, says ambassador to UK Russia's ambassador to Britain has told the BBC he does not believe his country will use tactical nuclear weapons in the war against Ukraine. Andrei Kelin said that according to Russian military rules, such weapons are not used in conflicts like this. On the use of nuclear weapons, Mr Kelin said Russia has very strict rules for their use, mainly when the state's existence is threatened. "It has nothing to do with the current operation," he told BBC One's Sunday Morning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paul A Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/05/31/ukraine-russia-war-hmars-mlrs-rockets-biden/ Updated May 31 Biden confirms U.S. is sending advanced rocket systems to Ukraine President Biden on Tuesday confirmed that his administration is sending medium-range advanced rocket systems to Ukraine, responding to a top request from Ukrainian officials who say the weapons are necessary to curb the advance of Russian forces in the east. Biden said the more advanced rocket systems and munitions, which can pinpoint an enemy target nearly 50 miles away, will enable Ukraine “to more precisely strike key targets on the battlefield.” Ukrainian officials provided assurances they would not use the weapons to strike targets inside Russia, a senior U.S. official said. Such a move could risk an escalation in the conflict, potentially provoking Russian retaliation against U.S. forces or allies. The United States is sending the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, which will extend Ukraine’s reach in the ongoing artillery war with Russia, a senior administration official said Tuesday. The United States will not provide the longest-range munitions for the system to Ukraine, said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military matters. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Moment Russian tank hit by two landmines and a missile - but crew survive 10,089 views Jun 1, 2022 The Telegraph 2.89M subscribers This was the moment a Russian tank roaming in the Donetsk region runs over two landmines and is then hit by a Ukrainian missile - but the crew emerge alive. The tank was firing on Ukrainian positions before running over the landmines. Miraculously, two crew members appeared from the burning tank seemingly unharmed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-economy/3497593-ukraine-poland-plan-to-set-up-joint-defense-enterprise-to-produce-weapons-equipment.html Wednesday, 01 June 2022 Ukraine, Poland plan to set up joint defense enterprise to produce weapons, equipment Ukraine and Poland plan to set up a joint defense enterprise to produce weapons and military equipment. As reported, the intergovernmental consultations between Ukraine and Poland took place in Kyiv on Wednesday with the participation of Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. After consultations, the governments of Ukraine and Poland signed eight agreements on cooperation in various areas, including energy, military-defense complex, cross-border and customs cooperation, environmental policy, reconstruction of Ukraine, as well as cooperation in national memory issues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/06/01/russia-ukraine-war-news-live-updates/#link-5AJMCFEFL5CIXC4QOD7PYEYOLE By Bryan Pietsch 6:20 a.m. Denmark to vote on joining E.U. defense framework Danes head to the polls Wednesday to decide whether Denmark should join the European Union’s Common Security and Defense Policy, which would allow the country to participate in E.U. military exercises and operations. The referendum was announced in March amid the war in Ukraine. Denmark opted out of the defense framework some 30 years ago and is the only country in the 27-nation bloc that is not a part of it. Should Denmark opt in to the framework, it would mark another significant shift in the region’s defense policy as the ripples of the war in Ukraine continue to spread across Europe. Sweden and Finland last month ditched years of military neutrality when they applied to join NATO, citing concerns over rising Russian aggression. Denmark is a founding NATO member. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Ukrainian civilians taught how to clear landmines 3,777 views Jun 2, 2022 The Sun 2.99M subscribers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3498027-slovakia-signs-contract-with-ukraine-for-supply-of-zuzana-2-howitzers.html Thursday, 02 June 2022 Slovakia signs contract with Ukraine for supply of Zuzana 2 howitzers Slovakia has signed a contract with the Ukrainian side for the supply of eight Zuzana 2 self-propelled howitzers to counter Russian aggression. According to Ukrinform, Slovak Defense Minister Jaroslav Nad said this on Twitter. "Glad to confirm that contract for Zuzana2 howitzers for Ukraine was signed - 8 pieces will be delivered to Ukraine," he wrote. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3497984-poland-to-sell-60-krab-selfpropelled-howitzers-to-ukraine.html Thursday, 02 June 2022 Poland to sell 60 Krab self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine Poland will sell three more squadrons of Krab 155mm self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine. That’s according to the Polish news site Dzennik, Ukrinform reports. The contract for the supply of artillery pieces worth PLN 3 billion ($700 million) has become the largest military export order in Poland in the last 20 years, the statement said. The artillery will be delivered to Ukraine in the next few months. Ukraine became the first export customer of this type of weapon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-economy/3498225-ukraine-to-receive-330m-in-eu-assistance-to-support-population-and-economy.html Thursday, 02 June 2022 Ukraine to receive €330M in EU assistance to support population and economy Ukraine will receive 330 million euros from the European Union under the emergency assistance program. These funds are intended to support the population affected by Russia's war against Ukraine and will facilitate strengthening the country's resilience. The agreement was signed by Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Olha Stefanishyna and Deputy Director General of the Directorate General for Neighborhood and Enlargement Negotiations of the European Commission Katarína Maternova, Ukrinform reports with reference to Facebook account of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine. In particular, the funds are intended to support internally displaced persons, small farms, civil society and the media, restore civilian and transport infrastructure, increase energy sustainability, including strengthening security and restoring energy infrastructure, energy supply and reserves. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/3498040-french-ambassador-visits-hostomel.html Thursday, 02 June 2022 French ambassador visits Hostomel French Ambassador to Ukraine Etienne de Poncins has visited the town of Hostomel in the Kyiv region, where fierce fighting was going on after the Russian invasion began on February 24. According to Ukrinform, the diplomat wrote this on Twitter. "Together with National Guard Commander [Yurii] Lebid in Hostomel, on the scene of fierce fighting, which did not allow the aggressor to capture Kyiv. A tribute to the heroic courage of the defenders who are fighting for freedom and their homeland,” the ambassador wrote. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-economy/3497874-us-allies-are-looking-for-solutions-to-free-up-millions-of-tons-of-grain-stuck-in-ukraine.html Thursday, 02 June 2022 U.S., allies are looking for solutions to free up millions of tons of grain stuck in Ukraine The U.S. administration, together with allies and partners, are working out options to ease the fallout of the food crisis that is unfolding over the ongoing war Russia is waging against Ukraine, to unblock Ukrainian seaports and help Ukraine export its grain intended for global markets. That’s according to CNN citing administration officials, Ukrinform reports. UN and Turkish officials are preparing for separate rounds of diplomatic talks with Moscow coalescing around a new plan to try to open up sea routes for Ukrainian grains, sources say. Meanwhile, millions of tonnes of grain remain stuck in Ukraine, stored in silos and at the port in Odesa, leading to a dramatic spike in global food prices that’s likely to worsen as the war continues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/06/02/russia-ukraine-war-news-live-updates/#link-J6TQ6BO7LNDBLFE3PKQQABF5A4 By Amy Cheng 2:59 a.m. Denmark votes to join E.U. defense framework as Russia cuts more gas shipments Denmark on Wednesday voted to join the European Union’s Common Security and Defense Policy, a move that further signified the desire for stronger defense ties on the continent in light of Russia’s war in Ukraine. In a national referendum, nearly 67 percent of voters chose to end Denmark’s three-decade policy opting out of the E.U. security framework. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen welcomed the outcome, saying she was “very, very happy” with the majority’s choice, according to the Associated Press. “With the decision we have made, we show that when [Russian President Vladimir Putin] invades a free and independent country and threatens peace and stability, we will move closer together,” Frederiksen said after the vote. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said she was “very, very happy” with the country’s decision to join the European Union’s defense framework. (Martin Sylvest/AFP/Getty Images) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/3498346-sweden-to-send-antiship-missiles-to-ukraine.html Thursday, 02 June 2022 Sweden to send anti-ship missiles to Ukraine The Swedish government will hand over a new batch of military aid to Ukraine amid Russian aggression. Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde announced this on Twitter, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. "Sweden will send anti-ship missiles, anti-tank weapons and 12.7 mm rifles including ammunition to Ukraine. This 4th support package also includes financial contribution to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Total amount includes more than 95 million euros," the Swedish FM wrote. Linde stressed that Russia's war against Ukraine must stop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/06/03/russia-ukraine-war-news-putin-live-updates/#link-SKB2M67E7NEW5HNY2JOQQVQ2ZI By Brittany Shammas 2:25 a.m. Russia says it will protect safety of ships carrying grain from Ukraine The Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday that grain can be exported from Ukraine’s ports in the Black Sea using humanitarian corridors, amid concerns that a Russian blockade could threaten the global food supply. Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin also said his country’s armed forces are willing to ensure the safety of ships carrying grain out of Ukraine. He added that Moscow will not use the humanitarian situation for what it calls its “special military operation” in Ukraine. The comments came during a meeting in Moscow with Martin Griffiths, the United Nations’ undersecretary general for humanitarian affairs, according to a readout from the Russian Defense Ministry. U.S. intelligence reports have shown that a Russian naval blockade has halted trade at ports in Ukraine, the world’s largest exporter of sunflower oil, fourth-largest exporter of corn and fifth-largest exporter of wheat. Western officials have described Ukraine’s exports as essential to global food security and accused Russia of using food as a form of blackmail. The Russian navy effectively controls all traffic in the northern third of the Black Sea, according to U.S. intelligence assessments. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/06/02/china-support-russia-ukraine/ June 2, 2022 Beijing chafes at Moscow’s requests for support, Chinese officials say Russian officials have raised increasingly frustrated requests for greater support during discussions with Beijing in recent weeks, calling on China to live up to its affirmation of a “no limits” partnership made weeks before the war in Ukraine began. But China’s leadership wants to expand assistance for Russia without running afoul of Western sanctions and has set limits on what it will do, according to Chinese and U.S. officials. Moscow has on at least two occasions pressed Beijing to offer new forms of economic support — exchanges that one Chinese official described as “tense.” The officials familiar with the talks spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the matter’s sensitivity. They declined to share specifics of Russia’s requests, but one official said it included maintaining “trade commitments” predating the Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, and financial and technological support now sanctioned by the United States and other countries. “China has made clear its position on the situation in Ukraine, and on the illegal sanctions against Russia,” said a person in Beijing with direct knowledge of the discussions. “We understand [Moscow’s] predicament. But we cannot ignore our own situation in this dialogue. China will always act in the best interest of the Chinese people.” China is in a bind as it seeks to help its most important strategic partner, which started a war that Beijing did not anticipate would now be entering its fourth month, Chinese and U.S. officials said. They said that President Xi Jinping has tasked his closest advisers to come up with ways to help Russia financially but without violating sanctions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-economy/3498678-baltic-states-reach-accord-to-snub-russian-electricity.html Friday, 03 June 2022 Baltic states reach accord to snub Russian electricity Baltic energy system operators – Estonia's Elering, Latvia's Augstsprieguma tīkls (AST), and Lithuania's Litgrid have signed an agreement to stop buying electricity in Russia. This was reported by Ukrinform with reference to AST. According to the Latvian company, the Baltic electricity market will be connected only with Poland and the Scandinavian countries from June 1. One of the reasons for this decision in AST called problems with payments: several banks, through which money was previously transferred to Russia, are now under sanctions. The changes introduced by the electricity transmission system operators will reduce the dependence of the Baltic States on the Russian energy system, and will contribute to ensuring the balance of electricity of the Baltic power system with the balancing capacities in the Baltic Sea region. Previously, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania used the services of the Russian energy company Inter RAO to this end. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paul A Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3498839-russian-warships-hiding-behind-civilian-vessels-in-black-sea-ukrainian-navy.html Friday, 03 June 2022 Russian warships hiding behind civilian vessels in Black Sea - Ukrainian Navy Russian forces are covering their warships with civilian ships in the Black Sea, near the temporarily occupied city of Sevastopol. According to Ukrinform, the Ukrainian Navy said this on Facebook. According to the report, war criminals bring ships of the merchant fleet to the roadstead of Sevastopol with the AIS identification systems turned off so that they cannot be recognized as civilian ships. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paul A Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/06/03/russia-ukraine-war-news-putin-live-updates/#link-KIFJTWJHZJD7BKBT4ITV2UQQO4 By Andrew Jeong 6:51 a.m. Fifty embassies now operating in Kyiv, Zelensky says Fifty embassies are now operating in Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his nightly address Thursday, marking a symbolic and diplomatic milestone for the war-torn country. The newly appointed U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, Bridget Brink, assumed her post this week, presenting her credentials to Zelensky at St. Sophia’s Cathedral in Kyiv alongside her Indian and Moldovan counterparts. Ukraine has not had a U.S. ambassador since 2019, when President Donald Trump removed Marie Yovanovitch from the position. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 'Victory will be ours': President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses Ukrainians on 100th day of war 2,651 views Jun 3, 2022 The Telegraph 2.89M subscribers Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed Ukrainians on Friday - the 100th day since Russia invaded the country. Zelensky was joined by several officials in his address including Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and the head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak. "We have defended Ukraine for 100 days already. Victory will be ours. Glory to Ukraine. Glory to heroes." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3499820-ukraine-russia-exchange-bodies-of-fallen-soldiers.html Saturday, 04 June 2022 Ukraine, Russia exchange bodies of fallen soldiers Ukraine and Russia exchanged the bodies of fallen soldiers according to "160 for 160" formula on the front line in Zaporizhzhia region. "As a result of negotiations with the participation of the Commissioner for Missing Persons in Special Circumstances, an agreement was reached on the exchange of bodies according to ‘160 for 160’ formula,” the Ministry of Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine informs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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