March 19, 03:27 PM • 18121 viewsMarch 18, 01:03 PM • 51243 viewsPresident Volodymyr Zelensky will take part in the group of Seven summit, which will be held on June 13-15 in the city of Brindisi in southern Italy, Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni confirmed.
The Ukrainian Navy has denied Russia's claims about the destruction of Ukrainian ships and boats, saying that instead Russia attacked civilian port infrastructure in an attempt to block sea routes to Ukrainian ports.
Zelensky met with the leaders of Singapore investment companies during the Shangri-La Dialogue Summit, discussed the development of Ukrainian-Singapore trade relations, invited investors to a conference in Berlin on the modernization of the Ukrainian economy and expressed gratitude for their work in Ukraine during the war.
Zelensky met with Singapore President Shanmugaratnam to discuss bilateral relations, preparations for the first peace summit and Ukrainian-Singapore projects.
Ukrenergo has canceled emergency power outages, but restrictions on electricity consumption will be introduced from 18:00 to midnight in all regions of Ukraine.
Zelensky said his visit to Singapore would be productive if representatives of the Asian region participated in the peace summit, as his trips are aimed at ending the war and strengthening Ukraine's defense, economy, politics and diplomacy.
Ukrainian rapier player Daria Mironyuk won a gold medal in the individual competition at the European Youth Fencing Championships in Antalya, Turkey.
Soviet-era tanks, outdated artillery systems and modern NATO technologies, including electronic warfare systems and unmanned robotic complexes, are simultaneously used on the battlefield in Ukraine, said former head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov.
Due to Russia's attack on Ukrainian power grid facilities, emergency power cuts were carried out in most regions of Ukraine on 2 June. power outages in most regions of Ukraine on 2 June. This was necessary to eliminate a difficult situation in the energy system.
The G7 and the EU are considering measures to restrict the activities of third-country banks that use alternative financial messaging systems, such as SWIFT, to help Russia circumvent international sanctions.
Former Defense Minister of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov said that three priorities for Ukraine in providing defense are strengthening air defense systems, artillery and necessary ammunition, as well as the supply of electronic warfare equipment to counter Russian drones and artillery.
Zelensky hopes that after the peace summit, a result similar to the "grain initiative" can open the way for the implementation of the points of the peace formula. But, provided that the world majority agrees to joint agreements and steps.
Over the past day, Russian troops shelled settlements in the Donetsk region 23 times, as a result of which civilian infrastructure was damaged and people were injured, 53 people were evacuated, including 8 children.
In Prague, a group of Russians physically abused members of the Ukrainian volunteer organization Prague Maiden, causing them injuries.
British intelligence agency MI5 will focus more resources on counterintelligence operations against spies from Russia, China and Iran due to the Russian-Ukrainian war, the growing number of Chinese agents and organized crime activities in Iran.
Zelensky met with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to discuss Ukraine's defense needs, strengthening air defense, the F-16 Coalition and a bilateral security agreement during the Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Asia.
Bundestag MP Roderich Kiesewetter, a supporter of increasing military aid to Ukraine, was physically assaulted and verbally called an "instigator of war" outside a campaign tent in Olen, Germany.
The air defense forces destroyed 24 Russian attack drones during a night attack using cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles launched from Crimea and Russia.
Since the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, Russian troops have lost approximately 509,860 personnel and 7,765 tanks.
Today, on the second of June, many countries of the world host various events on the occasion of the day of healthy eating and avoiding excesses in food. The problem of overeating is quite serious and affects many people, because consuming large amounts of quickly digested carbohydrates can lead to weight gain and obesity.
Ukrainian border guards used an FPV drone to strike Russian defensive fortifications in the temporarily occupied territory in southern Ukraine, according to aerial reconnaissance of the state border service.
The Church of the image of Christ the Saviour not made with hands in Korsun-Shevchenko, Cherkasy region, joined the Orthodox Church of Ukraine after parishioners were finally able to enter their church on May 31, 2024.
In May, Ukrainian troops destroyed a record 1,160 Russian artillery systems and destroyed 38,940 Russian soldiers, the highest monthly loss for Russia since the start of a full-scale invasion.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has announced plans to create a pro-Russian "peace coalition" in the future European Parliament, which will aim to support negotiations between Ukraine and Russia instead of confrontation with Russia.
Zelensky discussed key areas of further military assistance to Ukraine, including strengthening air defense systems and missiles, with a bipartisan congressional delegation in Singapore.
Elina Svitolina, the first racket of Ukraine, reached the fourth round of the French Open (Roland Garros) after defeating Anna Bogdan from Romania in two consecutive sets. (7:6, 6:2), in the next round, she will face the fourth racket of the world Elena Rybakina from Kazakhstan.
According to US Deputy Secretary of state Kart Campbell, the United States is considering imposing sanctions on Chinese firms and financial institutions that systematically support Russia in the war against Ukraine.
During his working visit to Singapore, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with President of Timor-Leste Jose Manuel Ramos-Orta for the first time in bilateral relations, thanking him for supporting the territorial integrity of Ukraine and confirming participation in the peace summit.
A petition has already appeared on the website of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine calling for the return of the "reservation" for all emergency workers. The author of the document says that today "the reservation has been removed from some of the fighters.
On June 2, Ukrenergo imposed restrictions on electricity consumption for households and industrial enterprises across Ukraine in connection with the recent Russian missile strikes on the Ukrainian energy infrastructure, with possible hourly power outages if the established limits are exceeded.
