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      Operational information on June 16, 2022 regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine
      Jun18

      Operational information on June 16, 2022 regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine

      The resistance of the Ukrainians against a Russian military invasion goes on for the one hundred thirteenth (113th) day. Certain units of the Armed Forces of Belarus continue to provide a threat in the Volyn-Polissia directions near the Belarusian border with Ukraine. The construction of engineering equipment for positions in the Brest region...

      The European Commission has recommended granting Ukraine EU candidate status
      Jun17

      The European Commission has recommended granting Ukraine EU candidate status

      The European Commission has recommended that Ukraine be granted candidate status as a member of the European Union. Source: The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen “Ukraine has clearly demonstrated the country’s aspiration and commitment to live up to European values and standards,” she said, while wearing yellow and...

      Eurovision 2023 will not take place in Ukraine
      Jun17

      Eurovision 2023 will not take place in Ukraine

      The European Broadcasting Union decided that the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023 will not take place in Ukraine. The organizers appealed to the United Kingdom to discuss the possibility of holding a competition there, as the representative of this country took second place. Source: The European Broadcasting Union  “The EBU would like to...

      The United States has accused China of supporting Russia in the war against Ukraine
      Jun17

      The United States has accused China of supporting Russia in the war against Ukraine

      China continues to side with Russia, which has launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, despite Beijing’s statement of intent to remain neutral in this situation. Source: Spokesperson at the U.S. Department of State Ned Price During another briefing, Price said that the words of Chinese leaders about neutrality in Ukraine’s war...

      Russian tugboat with personnel and weapons was hit by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Black Sea
      Jun17

      Russian tugboat with personnel and weapons was hit by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Black Sea

      The naval forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit a tugboat of the Russian occupiers while transporting an anti-aircraft missile system “TOR”, personnel, ammunition and weapons to the Snake Island in the Black Sea. Source: The Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine “The Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit another...

      Ukraine does not plan to attack Russia and seize its territories, – Minister of Defense of Ukraine
      Jun17

      Ukraine does not plan to attack Russia and seize its territories, – Minister of Defense of Ukraine

      The priority is to stop the Russian invasion, as Russian criminals are destroying everything in the territories they are temporarily capturing. Source: Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov “Our global goal is the de-occupation and reintegration of all territories of Ukraine within internationally recognized borders. Ukraine is...

      NATO has prepared a new model of defense of the eastern flank, – NATO Secretary-General
      Jun17

      NATO has prepared a new model of defense of the eastern flank, – NATO Secretary-General

      NATO Secretary-General agreed on ways to bolster forces and deterrence along the military alliance’s eastern borders to dissuade Russia from planning further aggression in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine. Source: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg “We have made significant progress in agreeing on specific conditions, and elements...

      The Czech government will supply Ukraine with additional ammunition and chemical protection equipment
      Jun17

      The Czech government will supply Ukraine with additional ammunition and chemical protection equipment

      The Czech government discussed further aid to Ukraine on June 15, but due to the secret regime of the material, Prime Minister Petr Fiala did not disclose details of the planned donation. Source: Czech Defense Minister Jana Cernochova The Defense Minister said the Czech Republic would continue to help supply weapons to Ukraine, which has been...

      The Council of Europe does not recognize Russia’s illegal occupation of Crimea
      Jun17

      The Council of Europe does not recognize Russia’s illegal occupation of Crimea

      The Council of Europe does not recognize Russia’s illegal occupation of Crimea (the south of Ukraine) and condemns human rights violations on the peninsula. Source: The Council of Europe  “In a decision adopted in the light of a report by Council of Europe Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić, the Committee of Ministers has...

      France, Germany, Italy and Romania support granting Ukraine the EU candidate status, – French President
      Jun17

      France, Germany, Italy and Romania support granting Ukraine the EU candidate status, – French President

      The leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Romania support the idea of granting Ukraine the status of a candidate for membership in the European Union. Source: The President of France Emmanuel Macron “Tomorrow the European Commission will issue an opinion, and next week the European Council will decide on the European prospects (of Ukraine...