Newsletter 19/07/2024
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UK to provide Ukraine with credit support for defense production
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and British Defense Secretary John Healey have signed an intergovernmental agreement on official credit support for the development of Ukraine's defense capabilities.
EU calls on Russia to admit responsibility for downing of Flight MH17 over Ukraine
The European Union has called on Russia to admit its responsibility for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014 and to cooperate fully in serving justice.
Ukrainian forces shoot down Russian Su-25 jet in Donetsk region
Anti-aircraft soldiers from the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after General-Corporal Marko Bezruchko have destroyed another Russian Su-25 attack aircraft in the Donetsk region.
Zelensky on F-16s for Ukraine: We have positive decision from Polish government
"Yesterday, I met with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk at the European Political Community summit in the United Kingdom to discuss strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities. And today, we have a positive decision from the Polish government on a specific issue, which will allow Ukraine to receive F-16 jets sooner," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on X.
Another 12 Ukrainian children returned to their homeland
"We managed to return 12 Ukrainian children to their homeland! The children and their families lived in the TOT - in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions. Fortunately, they are now on the territory controlled by Ukraine," said Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets.
War
In Mykolaiv, the Russians hit a residential neighborhood during an air raid alert
In Mykolaiv, a Russian missile strike on a playground near a multi-story residential building on the evening of Friday, July 19, killed three people and injured five others.
The border guards destroyed the anti-drone firing point and several camouflaged positions of the occupiers
About 10 new models of pistols and submachine guns replenished arsenal of AFU
The Ministry of Defence has announced that about 10 new models of pistols and submachine guns of foreign and Ukrainian production have been approved for use in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In south, air defence destroyed three Russian reconnaissance drones overnight
In the south of Ukraine, over the past day, 18 July, air defence destroyed three reconnaissance drones of Russian invaders.
Economy
Polish EU Presidency in 2025 will propose changes to trade cooperation with Ukraine
In the first half of next year, the Polish presidency of the EU will have its own proposals for changes to the EU's trade cooperation with Ukraine.
Parliament raises excise duties on fuel
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted as a whole draft bill No. 11256-2 on making amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine regarding the implementation of the provisions of the EU law on the excise tax.
Politics
Zelensky at UK Cabinet meeting: We must deprive Putin of money and opportunity to produce weapons
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated at a UK government meeting that Russia is weaker in many aspects.
"Their intelligence is weaker. Their diplomacy has turned into mere bribes, lies, or threats. Economically, they are not strong. The only competitive advantage Putin still has is a large supply of Soviet-era weapons, money, and a complete disregard for human life. Quite a dangerous mix. We must deprive Putin of money and capability to produce more weapons. And for his disregard of human life he must pay – with his losses and his defeat," Zelensky said.
Culture
An exhibition of photographs about the war in Ukraine opened in Warsaw
The exhibition "There is war here" by the famous Polish photojournalist Wojciech Grzendzinski and publicist Pawel Reshka opened in Warsaw.
It presents about 100 photos about the war in Ukraine, taken during 2016-2024, a multimedia presentation and two films with a military theme.