Newsletter 12/07/2024
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Ukraine, ICC simultaneously investigating Russia's July 8 missile attack
"We started collecting evidence immediately after the strikes. Examinations and relevant investigative actions are currently being conducted. Prosecutors and investigators document the consequences of crimes and receive statements from witnesses and victims. The collected evidence will be transferred to the ICC team. According to a similar principle, we interact on other proceedings related to Russian war crimes," said Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin.
Following summit, NATO approves long-term military support agreement for Ukraine
At the end of the 75th NATO Summit in Washington, the Ukrainian Compact was adopted, which supplemented the G7 Joint Declaration agreed at the previous summit of the North Atlantic Alliance in Vilnius.
Sullivan: U.S. not allow Ukraine to strike Russia with ATACMS missiles
The United States has not changed its position on strikes on Russian territory with ATACMS missiles. The ban on Ukraine remains in effect.
Ukraine's presidential aide explains meaning of 'strikes deep inside Russia'
Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to the head of Ukraine's Presidential Office, has said that "strikes deep inside Russia" should be seen as the systematic destruction of Russian air bases and military production facilities rather than demonstrative single strikes.
The medical center near the Livoberezhna metro station after a rocket attack on July 8
A medical center was destroyed during a rocket attack on Kyiv on July 8. As a result of the impact, five medical workers and two patients died there. What does the medical center look like now - in the Ukrinform video.
War
Explosions rock airport in Russia-occupied Mariupol
A series of blasts was reported at the airport of Mariupol, the Ukrainian city on the coast of the Sea of Azov temporarily occupied by Russian invasion forces.
Serebryanskyi forest. Border guards destroyed two enemy shelters with personnel using attack drones
Source: Official Telegram channel of the State Border Service of Ukraine
Russian killer drone flies into Belarus amid overnight attack on Ukraine - watchdog
One of the Shahed kamikaze drones, launched by Russia at Ukraine on Thursday night during the attack on Ukraine, flew into the Belarusian airspace where it stayed for at least an hour.
Aerial scouts in the Limansky direction blow the enemy's firing position to pieces
Source: Official channel of the commander of the National Guard of Ukraine - Oleksandr Pivnenko
Defense
Australia announces largest military aid package for Ukraine
The Australian government has decided to provide Ukraine with another $250 million in military support. This is the country's largest contribution since the full-scale invasion of Russia.
Politics
Ukraine's top prosecutor, Europol head discuss cooperation in investigating Russian crimes
Ukraine's Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin and Executive Director of Europol Catherine De Bolle discussed in The Hague the strengthening of partnership in investigating Russian crimes against Ukraine.
Ukraine to be invited to NATO when Allies agree and conditions are met
Allies reaffirm that they will be in a position to extend an invitation to Ukraine to join the Alliance when Allies agree and conditions are met. The Summit decisions by NATO and the NATO-Ukraine Council, combined with Allies' ongoing work, constitute a bridge to Ukraine's membership in NATO
Dutch company fined for participating in Crimea bridge construction
In the Netherlands, construction equipment supplier Dieseko Group BV, which illegally participated in the construction of the Crimea bridge, was fined almost EUR 1.8 million.
Society
Ukrainians in Luxembourg hold performance rally in memory of victims of Russian missile attacks
