June 20, 2023 21:52
Zelenskyy: “Our soldiers destroy the enemy”
“Our soldiers in the south and east are destroying the enemy and physically liberating Ukraine. They will continue to do so. There is no place here for assassins and terrorists, and there never will be. Every Russian attack, every Russian terrorist attack explains the fact that the occupiers have no chance of staying on our territory,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote in his evening message to the country on Telegram. In his contribution, Zelenskyy recalled that “today in Kherson, rescuers were wounded by shelling from the occupying forces.” They were dealing with the consequences of the Russian terrorist attack on the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant and were shelled by Russian artillery. Eight State Emergency Medical Service workers were injured and one was killed. My condolences go to their families and friends. The Ukrainian soldiers will definitely react to all this meanness.” “Thank you to everyone who trains our soldiers and helps us with weapons. Ukraine uses every weapon and shell as efficiently as possible, always to protect human life,” he wrote. “Thank you to everyone who is fighting and working for Ukraine. Thank you to all of our soldiers who are now in combat, in combat posts and in deployments. You guys are great in Zaporizhia and Donetsk regions.”
June 20, 2023 8:50 p.m
Kiev: “Russians are digging trenches in the inhabited centers of Zaporizhia”
“In the south of Ukraine, the offensive continues in several areas, in all areas where our military is moving there is some progress. But the enemy does not want to give up the positions he has taken, fierce fighting and powerful skirmishes continue,” writes Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Malya in the evening update on Telegram, explaining: “The Russian army is digging in the fields and there.” There are also Information that in Zaporizhia Oblast the enemy is digging trenches even in settlements where people live without warning.” “In the south, fighting is taking place in areas where Ukrainian soldiers are advancing and the enemy is on the defensive is. At the same time, there are areas where, on the contrary, the enemy is advancing and we are on the defensive,” said Malyar.
June 20, 2023 5:13 p.m
Bomb attacks on rescuers in Kherson: 1 dead and 7 injured
“The Russian army fired on Kherson rescuers who were removing silt. One rescue worker was killed and seven others injured by the shelling. Six are in serious condition,” the head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office Andry Yermak wrote on Telegram
June 20, 2023 5:12 p.m
The head of the Ukrainian military intelligence service Budanov reappears on video: “Undermining the Zaporizhia power plant”
The head of Ukraine’s military intelligence service, Kyrylo Budanov, reappeared on TV and denied reports by the Russian media that he had been dead or in a coma for days following the May 29 Russian attack on Kiev. “The Zaporizhia power plant was further undermined. And the worst thing is that the radiator was undermined. If they disable it, there is a high probability that there will be significant problems,” he said in a TV show, the video of which can be seen on RBC-Ukraine.
June 20, 2023 3:25 p.m
Destroyed leopard, soldier receives 10,000 euros
Received one reward from one million rubles (approx. 10,800 euros) a Russian soldier which destroyed a tank leopard Made in Germany in combat Ukraine. This was announced by the Russian Ministry of Defense and published a video showing the soldiers. Andrei Kravtsovsits on a hospital bed and accepts the reward Alexander Karelinthree-time Olympic gold medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling and a member of the Care of Siberia Entrepreneurship Foundation, which created the award.
The Russian ministry did not provide any information on when and where Kravtsov destroyed the tank or why is it in the hospital. The same dicastery Last week he announced that he had paid bonuses on more than 10,000 Russian soldiers since the beginning of the war Ukraine – The Fly defines “special military operation” – for destruction or conquest equipment Military Ukrainians or delivered from the west. The established “tariff” provides for 100,000 rubles for a tank and 300,000 rubles for an airplane.
June 20, 2023 3:23 p.m
Lavrov: “If NATO wants to fight, we are ready”
“If the Bornfrom the secretary StoltenbergShe declares again that she is against freezing the conflict Ukraine that is, they want Fight. We are ready for this.” The minister announced this Russian abroad, Sergei Lavrov. The Head of Diplomacy of Fly He reiterated that “as far as the prospects for the military special operation are concerned, the goals set are being achieved.”
June 20, 2023 2:55 p.m
South African Foreign Minister: “Frank Talks to Putin and Zelenskyy”
The talks held over the past few days between the delegation of African heads of state and government and the Presidents of Russia And Ukraine, Wladimir Putin And Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The South African Foreign Minister said: Naledi Pandorameeting with the press. “We had very open talks, sometimes very intense, and it was good. Both leaders were open to our own delegation. But we’ve been equally open and open through our presidents,” he said Pandorawhose country was among the members of the delegation. Pandora He pointed out that until then there would be no talk of a success of the mission of the African heads of state and government Fly And Kyiv They will not start peace talks. At the same time, he added that this is the intention Russia And Ukraine Continuing to work with the African Mission is a positive aspect.
Jun 20, 2023 1:43 p.m
EU revised budget for Kiev: “50 billion for Kiev, 15 for migrants”
“We are in a completely different context than 2020 and these crises have had an impact on our budget, we have exhausted its flexibility. We had to reprioritize our funds”: Ukraine, migration, competitiveness. The President said EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen Announcing the proposal for a multi-annual budget review. “on theUkraine We propose support of “50 billion” from the common budget, on the issue of migration “we have proposed a budget increase of 15 billion”.
June 20, 2023 12:35
Kiev: “Europe plans to train 30,000 Ukrainian soldiers”
As part of the mission ofEuropean Union for military support in Ukrainethis year the training of 30,000 soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This was announced by the ministry defense on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. “In 2023, as part of the mission of EU military aid to UkraineIt is planned to train 30,000 soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including i soldiers of the transatlantic force,” the note said. As reported, the participants of the meeting are from Ramstein 13 They discussed the plans of the European command of the United States, as well as individuals European countriesto train me soldiers Ukrainians in planes, tanks and others platformsand to ensure the effectiveness of the transferred weapons.
June 20, 2023 12:24
Lula will meet the Pope in Italy: ‘He wants to end the war’
“I called him, I accepted the initiativeI called father and I told him that I wanted to visit him. He is very interested in ending the war Ukraine And RussiaI would also like to talk to him about this topic Peace“. That’s what he said Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva just before boarding the plane Rome where a two-day visit begins today. The president Brazilian Tomorrow you will see the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarellawill be received in audience by Pope Francis and will see the mayor of the capital Robert Gualtieri. Today he has scheduled a meeting with the sociologist Dominic De Masi. Brazilian media reported from the Alvorada Palace: lula he explained with Francis He also wants to talk about inequality. “I would like to use my mandate to create awareness in the world that it is inexplicable not to be outraged by hunger on a planet that produces more food than we consume,” said the President, reaffirming his intention to invite the Pope to the Cirio de Nazareone of the largest Catholic celebrations in Brazil, held annually in Belém, thanking the Pope for his “solidarity” during the Lava Jato trials.