Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise cooperates with institutions in the United States, the Netherlands and Spain to document Russia's war crimes. More than 30 thousand examinations have been conducted, the results of which can be used in international courts.
The arrival of the F-16 in Ukraine could lead to the creation of new service companies, the expert believes.
RTX has signed a $478 million contract with NSPA to supply GEM-T missiles to Germany. This will restore Patriot stockpiles after the assistance to Ukraine, and Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway are also participating in the financing.
Viktor Orban has created a new far-right group in the European Parliament, strengthening his influence. This could undermine EU unity on key issues, especially support for Ukraine.
In July 2024, Ukraine exported $3 billion worth of goods, mainly to the EU and China. The most exported products were wheat, rapeseed, barley, and ores, with Poland, Spain, Germany, and China as the main partners.
Ukraine has received upgraded F-16 fighters with new avionics and radars. Training of pilots and technical personnel continues, and the transfer of aircraft from other partner countries is expected.
President Zelenskyy announced the arrival of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. He thanked the partners for their support and expressed pride in the Ukrainian pilots who have already started using the aircraft.
On August 3, Ukrainians will compete in trap shooting, cycling, swimming, fencing, gymnastics, canoe slalom, and athletics. Oleksandr Khyzhniak guaranteed Ukraine its third medal at the 2024 Olympics.
European gas prices rose by 2. 2% due to escalation in the Middle East and fears of supply disruptions. Traders are concerned about stockpiling for the winter, despite well-filled storage facilities.
In the first half of 2024, agricultural trade between Ukraine and the EU increased by 5% to $8. 2 billion. Ukraine's trade surplus remained at $4.3 billion due to increased exports and imports.
The advisor to the head of the OP said that Ukraine would not comment on the information about receiving F-16s. He called it a topic where the 'fog of war' is appropriate, as it should be reflected on the battlefield.
The Times reports that six F-16 fighter jets from the Netherlands have arrived in Ukraine. Several more aircraft are expected to arrive soon from Denmark, although there is no official confirmation of this information.
Ukrainian athletes in the sculls double sculls finished fifth at the Olympics in Paris with a time of 6:23. 05. The UK team won gold, the Netherlands won silver, and Germany won bronze.
The US agreed to equip Ukraine's F-16s with modern weapons, including HARM and AMRAAM missiles. Pilot training and aircraft maintenance remain challenges to the effective use of the fighters.
F-16 fighters will arrive in Ukraine in the coming weeks, but their number will be insufficient to have a significant impact on the course of the fighting. The planes will initially be used primarily to strengthen air defense rather than for ground attacks.
Customs officers in the port of Rotterdam found 3. 2 tons of methamphetamine hidden in sandbags. This is the largest consignment of the drug seized in the history of the Netherlands, with an estimated value of €22.4 million.
The Netherlands and Denmark have purchased 14 Leopard 2A4 tanks for Ukraine. The first 12 are ready for shipment, and all 14 will be delivered simultaneously by the end of the summer to support the Ukrainian army.
Most EU countries have already nominated candidates for the new European Commission. Among them are both new names and current commissioners. The key issues will be EU enlargement and negotiations with Ukraine.
Finance ministers from eight EU countries say Western sanctions have hit the Russian military machine. They call for increased pressure on the Putin regime and support for Ukraine.
German concern Rheinmetall has received an order from Ukraine to build an ammunition plant. Production is scheduled to begin within 24 months, and the project is estimated to cost between 100 and 500 million euros.
The Children's Oncology Center in the Netherlands will receive four children from Kiev's Okhmatdet hospital, which suffered a missile strike in July 2024. Children with cancer will arrive in Utrecht in the coming days.
The Netherlands will continue to make efforts to establish the truth and ensure justice for the downing of flight MH17 as we mark the 10th anniversary of the tragedy that took the lives of 298 innocent people.
The Foreign Minister said that russia will not be able to avoid responsibility for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in 2014, and the entire command staff must be brought to justice.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has expanded access to consular services abroad by providing 24 institutions in 20 countries with access to the State Register of Civil Status Acts, which will allow Ukrainians to obtain repeat certificates and extracts from the register.
Ukrainian experts have identified foreign components in Russian weapons, and this information is being shared with Western partners to track and block the supply chains of these components to Russia.
The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated UAH 3. 2 billion to the State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection for the purchase of defense equipment.
Ukraine's strikes on targets in Russia must comply with international law, it all depends on the circumstances, said Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.
Romania will provide Ukraine with a Patriot air defense system and support its security efforts in the Black Sea region under a new bilateral agreement.
The Netherlands will contribute 20 million euros to the Coalition's joint drone development fund to purchase about one million first-person attack drones for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The Drone Coalition for Ukraine has created a fund, which has already received more than €45 million in contributions, to help deliver drones quickly.
