Newsletter 28/06/2024
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Plan to end war will be ready this year - Zelensky
"Of course, Ukraine will decide. But if everything depended only on Ukraine, there would be no war. Unfortunately, the occupier Russia and Putin wanted war. And he does not want to end it so far. The diplomatic path chosen by Ukraine is our initiative, because we are a victim in this war," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskysaid.
Finland sending new military aid package to Ukraine
Finland has announced it is sending the 24th military aid package worth EUR 159 million to Ukraine.
National Guard soldiers destroy Russia’s Su-25 attack aircraft in Donetsk region
Source: Official Telegram channel of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine
The Igla MANPADS combined squad from the 31st National Guard Brigade shot down the Russian attack aircraft with an accurate shot.
One of radiation monitoring stations was destroyed near ZNPP - IAEA
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reported the destruction of the ZNPP external radiation monitoring station, which is currently under Russian occupation.
Zelensky on Constitution Day: Path to Europe and freedom is not only political, but also ideological
President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed that Ukraine's path to Europe is not only political and geographical, but also ideological, and is taking place in Kharkiv, Kupiansk, Zaporizhzhia, Siverske, and other directions.
Four floors of building destroyed in Dnipro as result of rocket attack.
As of 7:45 p.m., one person died and five were injured. Unfortunately, there may be more victims.
Source: Telegram page of Ihor Klymenko of the Ministry of Internal Affairs
War
General Staff: 59 combat clashes on front lines since start of day, battles raging in eight sectors
There were 140 combat engagements over the past day. According to the updated information, the enemy launched seven missile attacks on the positions of our troops and settlements using nine missiles, 48 air strikes (including with the use of 77 guided aerial bombs), carried out about 4,300 shelling attacks, including 109 MLRS attacks, more than 1,300 attacks by various types of kamikaze drones.
Anti-tankers of the 47th separate mechanized brigade burn everything they see
Source: Official page 47 of a separate mechanized brigade
Defense
Ukraine, US, Israel in talks to send up to eight Patriot systems to Ukraine - FT
Ukraine, the United States and Israel are negotiating the possibility of sending up to eight Patriot air defense systems to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Ukraine is to receive half million shells by end of year under Czech initiative
As part of the Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine, about 500,000 artillery shells have already been paid for and are to be delivered by the end of the year.
Politics
Ukraine will work to seize all immobilized Russian sovereign assets - Shmyhal
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine continues to work to seize immobilized Russian sovereign assets and the assets of Russian oligarchs who support Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
Slovenia to provide another EUR 5M in humanitarian aid to Ukraine - president
he Slovenian government has approved an additional 5 million euros for Ukraine's humanitarian needs and will continue to provide military aid to the country.
Slovenia's president predicts security deal with Ukraine will be signed before NATO summit
Slovenia is finalizing work on a bilateral security agreement with Ukraine, and the document is to be signed before the NATO summit in Washington.
Society
Ukraine, Slovenia sign memorandum to protect refugee children
"Slovenia will provide all-round support to Ukrainian citizens, particularly children who have been forced to temporarily move to their country. A respective memorandum was signed today between our governments. The implementation of the memorandum will contribute to the protection of the rights of Ukrainian children in Slovenia and the safe return of families with children to Ukraine in the future," Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.