Newsletter 29/07/2024
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On July 28, actions dedicated to the second anniversary of the tragedy in Olenivka were held in various cities of Ukraine
Two years ago, on the night of July 28-29, Russian invaders blew up a barrack in the Olenivka colony near Donetsk with captured Azov citizens. Then 54 Ukrainian prisoners of war died, another 130 were injured.
Ukraine presses charges against chiefs of "Volnovakha Penal Colony" over mass killing of POWs in Olenivka
In the course of the pre-trial investigation, the Security Service operatives established that after the explosion, despite the large casualty toll, the suspects deliberately delayed emergency medical aid and evacuation of injured servicemen to a hospital.
Also, they failed to provide proper and sufficient medications and other means of medical assistance. All this led to the deaths of nine Azov servicemen, who succumbed to their injuries.
U.S. rolls out new $200M defense aid package for Ukraine
The Joe Biden Administration announced a new package of security assistance for Ukraine in the amount of up to $200 million under the Presidential Drawdown Authority.
Intelligence checks Tuareg statements on readiness to hand over captured Wagnerites to Ukraine - Yusov
Ukrainian intelligence is checking the statements of Tuareg rebels from Mali regarding their readiness to hand over captured mercenaries of the Russian PMC Wagner.
Russian bomber damaged in recent drone attack, Ukraine’s defense intel confirms
"These are truly Olympic achievements by our Main Intelligence Directorate. We don’t comment on what happened and where, but our Supreme Commander praised our long-range efforts, so it is clear and not difficult to guess the direction here. As for the reports of damage, yes, we do confirm the damage. Something hit the target somewhere. And yes, we can confirm the fact that a strategic bomber was hit and damaged," said Andriy Yusov, a spokesman for Ukraine’s GUR defense intelligence
War
Almost 4,000 convicts join Army to defend nation - MP
A total of 3,823 convicted citizens have already deployed at the frontlines as part of the Ukrainian defense forces after signing a contract.
Training of ex-convicts as part of the Shkval assault battalion
Man detained in Crimea for 'insulting Putin'
A man who allegedly "insulted Putin for the second time and agreed to help the SSU" was detained in the temporarily occupied Crimea.
Aerial scouts of the "Forpost" battalion accurately practice in the dugouts of the Russian occupiers
Source: Official channel of the commander of the National Guard of Ukraine - Oleksandr Pivnenko
Defense
Germany details latest aid package for Ukraine
As part of a joint project with Denmark, eight LEOPARD 1 A5 main battle tanks with spare parts were handed over (previously, 50 units of these tanks had been transferred).
Also, 21,000 ammunition rounds for GEPARD anti-aircraft guns have been provided from the Bundeswehr and industrial stocks (a total of 176,000 has already been delivered).
Also included in the package are 10 surface drones (in addition to the 30 previously delivered ones), two Bergepanzer 2 armored recovery vehicles with spare parts (previously, it was 19 units), 10 ground radars (in total, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have received 66), almost 25,000 helmets, and a field hospital (another such hospital had been provided earlier).
Olympics
Svitolina starts with victory over Japan's Uchijima at 2024 Games
Yastremska wins strong-willed victory at start of 2024 Olympics
Kalinina not to play in tennis tournament at 2024 Olympics