Poland, Australia leaders confirm support for Ukraine in its fight against aggressor
Poland and Australia continue to make a significant contribution to support Ukraine, which is resisting Russian armed aggression.
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02 August 2022
01 August 2022
Brink, Harmon discuss U.S. support to Ukraine with Reznikov
United States Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink and United States Defense Attaché Brigadier General Garrick Harmon have discussed U.S. support to Ukraine with Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov.
Newly appointed Prosecutor General meets with G7 ambassadors
During the meeting with the ambassadors of G7 countries and the EU Delegation to Ukraine, Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin spoke about the functioning of the prosecutor's office in wartime, deepening cooperation, and strengthening international expert assistance.
Zelensky, Macron discuss arms supplies, increase in grain exports
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of France Emmanuel Macron agreed to coordinate further actions on the provision of security assistance to Ukraine by partners.
VR prepares statement to international community regarding Russia’s war crime in Olenivka
The leadership of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is preparing a statement to the international community regarding a war crime committed by the Russian army in Donetsk Region’s Olenivka.
British ambassador calls on Russia to stop burning and stealing Ukrainian grain
British Ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons has called on Russia to adhere to the grain deal and stop burning and appropriating Ukrainian grain.
Serbia, Kosovo must refrain from actions that could provoke violence - MFA Ukraine
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has called on Serbia and Kosovo to refrain from actions that could provoke violence.
Irish president urged to clarify position on Russian war in Ukraine
Ireland's president Michael Higgins is facing calls to "express clearly the strong support" the people of Ireland have for Ukraine after his wife wrote a controversial letter on the conflict.
31 July 2022
President signs several laws aimed at protecting Ukrainians
President Zelensky has signed laws on safety guarantees for journalists, assistance to internally displaced persons, and protection of the civilian population.
President: Enemy redeploys forces to south of Ukraine but this will not help
Russia redeploys additional military forces to the south of Ukraine, but this will not help the invaders as the Armed Forces of Ukraine are ready to respond to any new activity.
US ambassador reacts to terrorist attack in Olenivka: Barbaric treatment of POWs unacceptable
The United States will continue to pursue accountability for the attack on the detention facility in Olenivka and will help Ukraine defend itself against Moscow's aggression.
New bill recognizing Russia as state sponsor of terrorism introduced in U.S.
After the U.S. Department of State refrained from implementing a "non-binding" resolution of the U.S. Senate designating Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, Republican Congressman Ted Lieu has introduced a new bill for consideration by the House of Representatives.
U.S., French senators propose confiscating Russian assets, using them to rebuild Ukraine
U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse has proposed to confiscate Russian assets from sanctioned individuals, and use them for the restoration of Ukraine, as well as humanitarian aid and security assistance, while French Senator Melanie Vogel (the Greens) said this would be the “fairest” decision.
Russia is plundering gold in Sudan to boost Putin's war effort in Ukraine - CNN
Days after Moscow launched its bloody war on Ukraine, a Russian cargo plane stood on a Khartoum runway, a strip of tarmac surrounded by red-orange sand. The aircraft's manifest stated it was loaded with cookies. Sudan rarely, if ever, exports cookies.
Zelensky: Russia endangers harvest but Ukraine will try to prevent global food crisis
Ukraine tries to prevent global food crisis while Russia is blackmailing the world with hunger.
30 July 2022
Latvia calls on EU to designate Russia as state sponsor of terrorism
The European Union should stop issuing tourist visas to Russians and officially recognize Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism.
British MP calls for expulsion of Russian embassy after tweet about Azov fighters
Chris Bryant, a member of the British Parliament from the Labor Party, has said Russian diplomats should be expelled from the country after the Russian Embassy in the UK tweeted a call for the execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war.
Montenegro's parliament condemns Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine
Montenegro's parliament has condemned Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine and supported the country's territorial integrity and sovereignty.
Parliament of Montenegro condemns Russia’s armed aggression against Ukraine - MFA
The parliament of Montenegro has condemned Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine and firmly supported the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Ukrainian state.
Ukrainian diplomat reacts to cynical calls by Russian diplomats to execute Azov fighters
There is no difference between Russian diplomats calling for the execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war and Russian troops doing this in Olenivka - they are all complicit in war crimes.
Kuleba, Blinken discuss further strengthening Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on July 29 and then had a conversation with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba.
29 July 2022
Extensive evidence proves terrorist nature of Putin’s regime – Ukraine’s Ambassador to UN
Further bloody and shameful pages are added to the list of Russian war crimes, committed in Ukraine, daily, if not hourly.
Ukraine Parliament calls on citizens to snub sham referendums if Russia holds any in occupied areas
The Ukrainian Parliament calls on the residents of the temporarily occupied territories not to participate in the provocative and illegitimate pseudo-referendums that the aggressor power, the Russian Federation, intends to hold there.
Reforms will continue, Zelensky assures G7 ambassadors
G7 ambassadors and President Zelensky discussed Ukraine's military and economic needs in the war with Russia and pointed out the continuation of reforms.
Zelensky, Brink discuss Ukraine’s military needs, grain deal in Odesa
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and United States Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget A. Brink have travelled to Odesa and discussed Ukraine’s critical military and economic needs.
FM Kuleba calls on partners to recognize Russia as terrorist state after shelling of Olenivka
Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba has called on partners to strongly condemn Russia’s shelling of a correctional facility in the occupied Olenivka and recognize Russia as a terrorist state.
Both candidates for British Prime Minister’s post vow continued support for Ukraine
Former head of the British Ministry of Finance Rishi Sunak and the current Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, the remaining candidates for the post of prime minister, promised during the latest debates to pursue the policy of unwavering support for Ukraine against the background of the ongoing Russian aggression.
Think tank’s report on Russian presence in Africa offers ways to curb it
A report by the Center for Defense Reforms, entitled “Russian Presence in Africa: Forms, Means and Opportunities for Counteraction,” penned by Maksym Rozumnyi, Doctor of Political Science, was presented in Kyiv on Thursday.
28 July 2022
PM Shmyhal calls on partners to support U.S. Senate Resolution to designate Russia as state sponsor of terrorism
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has welcomed the United States Senate Resolution calling on the Secretary of State to designate the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism.
Minister Reznikov: Many realized what it really means to have their own State in the past 155 days
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov has congratulated Ukrainians on Day of Ukrainian Statehood.