Ukraine

Ukraine has appealed to the IOC and ITF not to allow Russian and Belarusian tennis players to compete together, citing IOC neutrality rules that prohibit representation of these countries at international sporting events during the ongoing war against Ukraine.

The Russian Ministry of Defense in its daily reports on the war with Ukraine reports a new "Belgorod direction", pointing to fighting in the Belgorod region of Russia near the Ukrainian border.

Ukraine should adopt a draft law on the regulation of virtual assets and payment systems in line with EU standards, as well as work to regulate crypto assets and ensure the stability of the digital financial sector in line with European best practices.

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands visited the training ground in the UK, where Ukrainian soldiers are undergoing training as part of Operation Interflex, and spoke with instructors and Ukrainian soldiers.

Two penal colonies will be closed in the Krasnoyarsk region of Russia, as almost all prisoners were sent to the war against Ukraine.

russia is moving Black Sea Fleet infrastructure and ships to Novorossiysk amid large-scale losses near occupied Crimea, but cannot completely leave the peninsula without being seen as an escape.

Slovakia and Hungary refused to participate in financing a Czech initiative to purchase 800,000 artillery shells for Ukraine, citing their opposition to the provision of lethal weapons and their belief that the conflict has no military solution.

According to NATO Admiral Rob Bauer, Ukraine needs new soldiers to compensate for losses in the army due to deaths and injuries, in addition to continued military assistance from NATO.

President Zelenskyy took part in a lesson to commemorate Ukraine's victories in the war, including the decisive battles for Gostomel and Moshchun, emphasizing the importance of remembering the defenders who won these key victories.

According to UNITED24, the goal of the project is to remind the world of the war in Ukraine and raise funds to rebuild the Velykyi Kostroma gymnasium, which was destroyed by the Russians.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi discussed the situation on the battlefield and assistance in training Ukrainian servicemen in France with the Chief of Staff of the French Armed Forces.

The Belgian Prime Minister welcomes the EU's proposal to use the proceeds of frozen Russian assets to buy weapons for Ukraine, calling it a reasonable way.

NATO Admiral Rob Bauer said that Russia's rhetoric on the use of nuclear weapons differs from reality, as there is no indication that Russia could use nuclear weapons.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi met with a NATO delegation led by Admiral Rob Bauer, discussed the situation on the battlefield and Ukraine's key needs for ammunition and air defense, and thanked NATO for its support of Ukraine.

Since the beginning of the year, Russians have stolen about 300 people in the occupied territories of Ukraine, detaining local residents on charges of disloyalty without notifying relatives or providing legal assistance.

Poland will make a material, technical and financial contribution to the Czech plan to increase the supply of ammunition to Ukraine from outside the European Union.

The Verkhovna Rada has passed a bill that simplifies access to innovative medicines and medical technologies, allowing the state to purchase expensive original innovative medicines at more favorable prices through managed access contracts.

Zelensky discussed with Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis strengthening Ukraine's air defense and speeding up work on a bilateral security agreement within the framework of the Vilnius G7 declaration.

Five European countries-Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland and the Czech Republic - have called on the European Commission to ban grain imports from Russia and Belarus to prevent Russia from financing the war against Ukraine.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has spoken out about using profits from frozen Russian assets to purchase weapons and ammunition for Ukraine's defensive struggle against the Russian invasion.

The russians are spreading disinformation about a possible new offensive from the north to Ukraine, but the Ukrainian authorities deny such plans and say that the situation is under control and no surprises are expected.

Ex-Minister dmitry tabachnik received 15 years in prison in absentia. Another yanukovych-era official, dmytro vorona, received 12 years. Both were convicted of high treason, complicity with the aggressor state and violation of wartime laws, while their assets worth more than UAH 200 million were confiscated.

In the battles for Moshchun and the Kiev region, the fate of Ukraine and its capital was decided, where the heroism of Ukrainian soldiers and the meanness of the Russian enemy became obvious to the whole world.

Bundestag MP and Green Party leader Omid Nuripur has warned that freezing the war in Ukraine will help Russia, as Ukraine deserves to return its territories and determine its own future as an independent state.

The Rada adopted a draft resolution that provides for the transfer of powers of the Zaporozhye Regional Council to the Zaporozhye regional military administration, the head of the Zov - Ivan Fedorov.

The activation of the Russian DRG in the Sumy region over the past few months may be an attempt to divert additional Ukrainian Defense Forces from other directions, the military expert believes.

Estonian prime minister Kaya Kallas said that helping Ukraine defeat Russia could prevent World War III, calling for increased EU military assistance and defense spending.

Slovak Vice Prime Minister Peter Kmec arrived in Zakarpattia region for a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko to discuss prospects for cooperation, strategic cross-border projects, and preparations for the Ukrainian-Slovak government commission.

During a meeting with Admiral Rob Bauer, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called for increased NATO support for Ukraine with lethal weapons and a return to the practice of conducting exercises in Ukraine.

Former Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov and his second assistant have been charged with high treason, public calls for the overthrow of the constitutional order and justification of Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine.