Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that everyone is working to make the upcoming NATO anniversary summit a success. Ukraine is considering participating in several platforms, including the Patriot Air Defense Coalition. Ukraine also seeks a strong document with security guarantees on its way to membership in the Alliance.

Slovenia and Ukraine are finalizing a security agreement that could be signed before the upcoming NATO summit in Washington on July 9-11, 2023.

Zelenskyy aims to present a plan to end the war that will be supported by most countries.

Ukraine plans to strengthen the regulation of dietary supplements by defining clear mechanisms for their production and circulation, and approving lists of permitted substances and doses. The document also strengthens responsibility for the production and sale of food supplements that do not meet legal requirements.

The Czech Republic and Ukraine will sign a security agreement at the European Political Community summit in London on July 18, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced.

Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian artillery fired more than 3,000 rounds, using both Soviet and modern Western weapons, indicating no shortage of shells.

In Odesa region, most of the employees of the Center for Emergency Medical Care and Disaster Medicine who are subject to reservation have already undergone the procedure.

Ukraine has approved the procedure for compiling a list of dual-use chemicals in order to prevent their misuse for the creation of weapons or explosives and to strengthen control over their circulation.

Slovenian President Natasha Pirc Musar said that Ukraine should decide for itself when and on what terms to negotiate with russia, emphasizing that Slovenia fully supports Ukraine and its Formula for Peace.

The eTobacco portal, scheduled to be launched in February 2025, will be an important tool in the fight against illegal tobacco trade, allowing to identify manufacturers, importers and publish data on ingredients and emissions of tobacco products. To make it more effective, the expert recommends involving experts from the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise.

The Ukrainian government extended the agreement with the World Food Program to open a WFP office in Ukraine to facilitate the distribution of emergency aid and cooperation in humanitarian projects.

Slovenia approved an additional 5 million euros of humanitarian aid for Ukraine during a meeting between President Natasa Pirc Musar and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.

russian troops fired a ballistic missile with a cluster munition at Odesa region, causing a fire in a wheat field.

Already 50 Ukrainian specialists have been trained in Denmark to maintain F-16 fighter jets. The country will also train 20 Ukrainian pilots by the end of the year.

Ukraine plans to start bilateral meetings with the European Commission next month to present progress in harmonizing national legislation with EU legislation on each negotiated chapter.

The enemy is actively using reconnaissance UAVs to detect and target energy facilities and other objects, seeking to disrupt Ukraine's energy sector and make it harder for Ukrainians to survive the winter.

Ukraine will receive $60 billion in annual military aid from its allies over the next 4 years, according to security agreements signed with the EU, the US, and other partners.

There is a shortage of missiles for Western air defense systems in Ukraine, as the country does not produce these missiles and is completely dependent on partner support, which requires more support from Western allies to protect critical infrastructure and deter Russian aviation.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk expects Ukraine and Poland to sign a bilateral security agreement before the July NATO summit.

Zelenskyy discussed preparations for the second Peace Summit with the President of Slovenia, emphasizing Ukraine's desire to achieve a just peace as soon as possible without prolonging the war.

Ukraine's 16 regions have started harvesting early grain crops, with 209. 8 thousand hectares threshed and 721.4 thousand tons harvested, including wheat, barley, peas and rapeseed.

The National Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA) is awaiting a full court decision to begin the statutory asset management of the seized Gulliver shopping center.

The Ministry of Health has approved a single unified form of medical certificate No. 086/о, which is issued by a family doctor for children to enter all educational institutions, eliminating the need for numerous examinations and certificates.

President of Slovenia Natasha Pirc Musar arrived in Kyiv and, together with Zelenskyy, paid tribute to the fallen Ukrainian defenders.

Over the past six months, more than 2,295 new mobile base stations have been installed in more than 300 locations across Ukraine to improve the quality of mobile communications and ensure reliable connectivity for the population.

The Federated States of Micronesia signed the communiqué of the first Peace Summit, increasing to 10 the number of participants who additionally joined it less than two weeks after the conference in Switzerland.

About 20 samples of sniper and anti-tank rifles, one third of which are Ukrainian-made, have been approved for use by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

In the first half of 2024, Ukraine shot down more than 30 Russian military aircraft, including 9 Su-25, 1 Su-57, 2 MiG-31, about 13 Su-34, 1 Su-35, 1 Su-35S, 2 A-50, 1 Il-22M11, and 1 Tu-22M3.

Finland announced a new military aid package to Ukraine worth 159 million euros, the 24th in a row. The total value of Finnish defense equipment for Ukraine has reached 2.2 billion euros.

Two people, an 11-year-old teenager and a man born in 1950, drowned in the Southern Bug River in Mykolaiv.