Belgium is ready to join international forces with an appropriate mandate after a ceasefire. Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot stated this in Odesa.
Representatives of Ukraine and Benelux countries in Odesa condemned Russia's aggression and reaffirmed support for Ukraine's sovereignty. They emphasized the need to end the war and restore peace.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha discussed Ukraine's position on security guarantees with the US Secretary of State and European counterparts. Ukraine is ready for meetings at the leaders' level to end the war and strengthen sanctions against Russia.
In the temporarily occupied territories, Russians forbid children to speak Ukrainian in schools. Parents are threatened with criminal liability for "extremism."
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine condemned Russia's actions regarding the inclusion of the ports of Berdiansk and Mariupol in the list open to foreign vessels. Ukraine calls on international partners to impose additional sanctions.
American director Woody Allen rejected Ukraine's accusations of "whitewashing" Russian crimes. This happened after his remote participation in the Moscow Film Week, where he spoke online.
Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár stated that attacks on the Druzhba oil pipeline threaten fuel supplies to Ukraine. The Slovak plant Slovnaft provides 10% of Ukraine's diesel consumption.
AFU officer Andriy Tkachuk does not consider a repeated invasion from Belarus during joint exercises with Russia. He believes that the exercises are aimed at pressuring the Baltic countries and Poland.
First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Serhiy Kyslytsia stated that there are no signs of Putin's readiness for negotiations. Russia is manipulating the US, while Zelenskyy is ready to discuss territorial issues, starting from the line of contact.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine warned Minsk against ill-conceived provocations. This is related to the planned military exercises on the territory of Belarus.
President Zelenskyy received NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to discuss joint steps regarding the security of Ukraine and Europe. The meeting focused on diplomacy, security guarantees, and weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including the PURL program.
The Russian Federation has officially withdrawn from the arbitration proceedings regarding the capture of Ukrainian military personnel in the Kerch Strait. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine considers this an attempt to evade responsibility, but the case will continue.
In total, 109 Ukrainians have been repatriated from the Dariali checkpoint. The humanitarian crisis arose due to Russia's actions, which deported Ukrainians to the border with Georgia.
Prosecutor General Kravchenko stated that an additional examination in the case of the murder of a 16-year-old boy on the funicular will confirm the guilt of Artem Kosov. The accused, according to Kravchenko, is deceiving the court by changing his testimony regarding the incident.
The Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity continues to develop a digital tool for communication with Ukrainians abroad. The Ministry will also continue its work on establishing Unity Centers abroad.
At the trial in the case of the murder of a teenager on the funicular, Artem Kosov explained that he did not report the beating to the police due to a state of shock. Prosecutor General Kravchenko interrogated Kosov, who denied guilt and confirmed alcohol and cannabis use.
At the trial in the case of the murder of a 16-year-old teenager on the funicular, Artem Kosov pleaded not guilty. He stated that he had no motives for the crime.
Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv began interrogating Artem Kosov, a former UDO employee accused of the intentional murder of a 16-year-old boy.
Russia launched a massive air strike on Ukraine, hitting an American electronics manufacturer in the west of the country. This is not the first Russian attack on American enterprises in Ukraine.
At today's court hearing in the case of Artem Kosov, accused of murdering a 16-year-old boy on the funicular, material evidence was examined.
During the trial of Artem Kosov, accused of murder on the funicular, the prosecutor stated about domestic violence. Two weeks before the incident, Kosov's father contacted the police due to being beaten by his son.
Prosecutor General Kravchenko analyzed the video of Kosov's actions, accused of murdering a teenager on the funicular, noting his cynicism and disregard for life. The expert confirmed that the cause of death was a piece of glass that caused a neck wound.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko interrogated the accused Artem Kosov in the case of the murder of a 16-year-old boy on the funicular. Kosov refused to confirm that he urged the teenager to go serve in the army.
Prosecutor General Kravchenko, at the trial of former UDO employee Artem Kosov, reported on the aggressive actions of the accused, including attempts to retrieve a pistol and dispose of the victim's body. Kosov is accused of the intentional murder of a 16-year-old boy on the Kyiv funicular.
The court in the case of Artem Kosov, accused of murdering a teenager on the funicular, granted the motion of Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko to question the forensic medical expert. This decision was made to clarify the findings of the examination.
In Kyiv, the trial of former UDO employee Artem Kosov, accused of intentional murder of a 16-year-old boy on the funicular, has begun. The prosecution is personally represented by Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko.
Eight unique books from 1830–1906, taken out during World War II, have returned to Kyiv from Germany. They have been transferred to state library collections for scholars and the public.
President Zelenskyy met with Trump's special envoy Keith Kellogg, discussing the upcoming meeting of Ukrainian and European leaders with the US President. They also touched upon the situation on the battlefield and diplomatic opportunities.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó accused Ukraine of attacking the oil pipeline leading to Hungary. The head of Ukrainian diplomacy, Andriy Sybiha, reminded that Russia started the war.
In Kharkiv, the number of victims from the Russian drone strike on a residential building has increased to 20, including six children. Five people died, among them two children.
