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Ukraine continues to resist the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation. Photojournalists of Ukrinform record life during the war. What caught the eye this week: The anniversary of the terrorist attack in Olenivka, the feast of Macovia and the harvest.
Interviews:
Oleksandr Khara, lead analyst at the Center for Defense Strategies think tank
The NATO summit, an anniversary event that generated great interest, is history now. The political outcomes are clear to us: Ukraine's membership in the Alliance is not on the current agenda; we will be invited if and when there is a consensus and Ukraine is ready, but only after it wins.
It matters that the talk should not only be about the political components, but about what the NATO summit gives us in terms of our win as a key prerequisite for future membership. Ukrinform met with Oleksandr Hara, an international and security policy expert at the Center for Defense Strategies, to discuss the outcomes of the NATO Washington Summit.
President Zelenskyi said ahead of the summit that we have 14 new brigades, but they are underarmed, understaffed, have nothing to fight with, but we need these forces if we are to advance and win. Does the summit give us reason to hope that, from now on, everything will go faster, and weapons will arrive more rhythmically and to where they are supposed to arrive? Read more
Publications:
Ukraine’s economy is overcoming the war’s challenges
Why is this important not only for Ukraine? What to expect next?
The risk of getting less than enough international funding for this year has eased. The country is moving forward with reforms. Businesses are quickly adapting even to power outages. Is this enough to preserve macrofinancial stability and sustainable recovery?
In H1 2024, Ukraine’s economy showed significant resilience. The economy not only withstood the pressure of the war’s unprecedented challenges and power shortages, but also continued to recover. The groundwork for this resilience had been laid by macrofinancial stability ensured by the NBU’s and the government’s decisions and significant international support. Read more
Top Videos:
Zelensky: Ukraine managed to achieve result on its path to receiving F-16s, and there will be more
“Ukraine has been asking its partners to close the skies or provide aircraft since the first day of Russia’s full-scale invasion. We knew it was achievable, that the world has the power to make it happen. We combined political, diplomatic, and military efforts for this purpose. Gradually, step by step, we managed to achieve the result. F-16s are already in Ukrainian skies, and there will be more,” Zelensky noted.
Corvette for Ukraine’s Navy launched in Istanbul
Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov took part in the solemn launching ceremony for the Hetman Ivan Vyhovskyi Ada-class covrvette, which is being built at the STM shipyard for the Ukrainian Navy.
Children must be safe: evacuation of families with minors continues in Donetsk region
During the first three days of evacuation measures from dangerous areas, 1,010 children from 756 families were rescued.
News:
War
Partners should give Ukraine long-range missiles such as Taurus for F-16s - German MP
German military expert: developments in Kursk region yield operational effect
F-16 fighter jets can be deployed for air defense and ground target strikes - expert
No country can force Ukraine and Russia to negotiate - Chinese expert
Economy
Ukraine’s export of processed products grows faster than supply of raw materials – Kachka
Europe and Asia: which countries Ukraine plans to conclude and update FTAs with this year
No geographical requirements for installation of solar power plants in Ukraine – expert
About a third of auctions in Prozorro.Sale system end by signing agreements
In Ukraine, 200 state-owned properties prepared for accommodation of IDPs
Gas transit via Ukraine proceeds with no interruptions - operator
Politics
Ukrainians in Minnesota sure Walz has firm pro-Ukrainian stance
Austria denies accepting Russian diplomats expelled from other countries for spying
Іnvestigation
Murders on Maidan: Investigators identify members of special forces units who fired Fort-500 rifle
Society
German government may allow Ukrainian medical students to complete their studies in Germany
Dnipro, Lviv planning to open Barnahus child advocacy centers
Parents refusing to evacuate children from frontline areas may face criminal liability
Europol records about 60 signals of possible human trafficking with Ukrainians as victims
See you next Friday!