Newsletter 27/06/2024
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Ukraine and EU sign agreement on security cooperation
Before the start of the European Council's working session, the leaders of Ukraine and the EU signed the Joint Security Commitments between the European Union and Ukraine in the presence of the leaders of the EU member states.
Russia’s authorities denying political prisoners contact with their families - Amnesty International
The Russian authorities routinely refuse requests for social visits and phone calls at the investigation stage and during the trial. In other instances, the investigative authorities designate family members and other close relations as formal witnesses in the case and cite this as grounds for depriving detainees from contact with their loved ones, and withhold letters sent to and from detainees and prisoners, often for weeks or even months.
Czech Republic allocates almost €35 million to supply ammunition to Ukraine
Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on Thursday that the Czech Republic will allocate almost 866 million crowns (34.7 million euros) as part of its initiative to supply Ukraine with artillery ammunition.
In Lviv, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has honored the memory of fallen Ukrainian warriors
War
Ukraine shoots down five enemy missiles, 23 UAVs overnight
On the night of June 27, Russians launched a missile and air strike against Ukraine, using air- and sea-launched missiles and Shahed-type attack drones. The Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 5 missiles and 23 drones.
Russians continue to build protective structure near Crimean Bridge
In temporarily occupied Crimea, Russian invaders continue to build a protective structure near the Kerch Bridge.
Legionnaires of the GUR destroy the invaders in Kharkiv Oblast
Source: Official Telegram channel of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
Soldiers of the "Astra" group of the International Legion of the Armed Forces of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine work in the Kharkiv region - destroy the Russian invaders with the help of fpv drones, conduct reconnaissance, hold positions.
Russia likely form another army for deployment to Ukraine - ISW
Ukrainian Kharkiv Group of Forces Spokesperson Colonel Yuriy Povkh stated on June 23 that the Russian military intends to transfer elements of the "9th Motorized Rifle Brigade of the 51st Army" to the Kharkiv direction. According to him, Russian forces have transferred Russian units from the Kherson region and other unspecified directions to the Kharkiv direction.
Defense
Ukraine signs security agreements with Lithuania and Estonia
On 27 June, three bilateral agreements on security cooperation were signed in Brussels: in addition to the agreement between Ukraine and the European Union, the other two were signed with Lithuania and Estonia.
According to an Ukrinform correspondent, before the start of the European Council's working session, the leaders of Ukraine and the EU signed the Joint Security Commitments between the European Union and Ukraine in the presence of the leaders of the EU member states. The document was signed by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, President of the European Council Charles Michel and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
Society
Zelensky signs law on status of English in Ukraine
As MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak noted in his Telegram, this law, in particular, defines the categories of positions for which candidates are required to speak English, regulates the specifics of the use of English in the work of government agencies, local governments, in the fields of education, culture, transport, and healthcare.
June 26, 2024 marks two years of operation "Interflex"
Source: Official channel of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
June 26, 2024 marks the second anniversary of Operation Interflex, a British-led training mission for the Ukrainian military. Commander of the multinational training operation INTERFLEX, British Army Colonel James Thurstan reflects on what has been achieved in two years and pays tribute to all those who have supported the mission.
On June 26, 2022, the first Ukrainian military personnel to undergo training as part of the Interflex operation landed in Great Britain. In just two years, Great Britain, with the support of 12 partner countries, trained more than 40,000 Ukrainian infantrymen.
Commander of the multinational training operation INTERFLEX, Colonel James Thurstan of the British Army: "As the commander of this training mission, I am extremely proud of the achievements of both the soldiers who conducted the training, and I am truly impressed by the Ukrainians who trained so diligently."