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President of Finland Sauli Niinistö, on the government's proposal, approved a decision to provide the 18th military aid package to Ukraine. This is said in a statement published on the website of the government of Finland, Ukrinform reports. The cost of the package, which includes heavy weapons and ammunition, is EUR 94 million. The combined replacement value of all defence material packages delivered so far is about EUR 1.3 billion. The combined replacement value of all defence material packages delivered so far is about EUR 1.3 billion. Read also: Ukraine, Finland prime ministers discuss situation in energy sector “The support…

The situation in the east of Ukraine remains difficult as the enemy forces are trying to advance in the Kupiansk direction and undertaking assault efforts near Lyman, while Ukraine’s troops are advancing in the conditions of the enemy’s desperate resistance on the Bakhmut axis. That’s according to Deputy Minister of Defense Hanna Maliar, Ukrinform reports. "In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy does not stop its attempts to advance. They are carrying out numerous attacks, trying to hit our infrastructure. Fighting continues. Our soldiers heroically repel the enemy and break all their plans. It is no less hot in the Lyman…

The Ukrainian Air Force fleet will have several types of aircraft, and Ukrainian war pilots will become "Top Guns" of the 21st century. This was stated by the head of the Ukrainian President’s Office, Andriy Yermak, who spoke in an interview with DW, Ukrinform reports. "There are 14 countries in the air coalition today, and their number is increasing almost every week. I think we will talk with all partners in order to find the optimal form for Ukraine’s Air Force fleet, which will include several types of aircraft," Yermak said. According to him, today this is about forming a…

Portugal has expressed its readiness to join the training of Ukrainian pilots and engineers on F-16 fighters. This was announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky during a joint press conference with President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, a Ukrinform correspondent reported. "Portugal is a member of our tank and aviation coalition. Today, Portugal has confirmed its readiness to join the training of Ukrainian pilots and engineers on F-16 aircraft," the Head of State said. Zelensky also discussed with his Portuguese counterpart the possibility of expanding defense cooperation, in particular, the supply of armored medical equipment and demining equipment to Ukraine.…

The Commander of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Serhiy Nayev, visited the Northern Operational Zone and congratulated the defenders on the Independence Day of Ukraine. The Joint Forces Command's press service reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. "You have gone through the real crucible of war. You bravely repelled enemy attacks, desperately covering each other on the battlefield. This is evidence of good training, full combat readiness, professionalism, and most importantly, love for your country," Nayev emphasized. Read also: UWC organizing charity lottery in support of Ukrainian defenders As noted, the commander talked…

The number of victims of a rocket attack in Dnipro has increased to ten. Serhiy Lysak, the head of the Dnipro Regional Military Administration, reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. "The number of victims of the missile attack on Dnipro has increased to ten. Three people are currently in the hospital. These are a 55-year-old woman and men aged 33 and 48. They are in moderate condition," he wrote. Read also: Russia hits Dnipro with Iskanders - Ignat Earlier it was reported that the enemy hit a transport facility at night. Utilities are working at the scene. One missile…

Over the past day, the enemy army fired 90 times at 26 towns and villages in the Zaporizhzhya region. Six aircraft bombs were dropped on Orikhiv. Yuriy Malashko, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. "71 artillery strikes hit Huliaypole, Zaliznychne, Malynivka, Levadne, Novodarivka, Kamianske, Stepove and other frontline settlements," he wrote. Orikhiv suffered six air strikes, Chervone, Robotyne, Stepnohirsk, Lukyanivske and Novodarivka were hit by 10 attacks from multiple rocket launchers, Malynivka and Pyatikhatky were attacked three times from UAVs. Read also: Ukrainian Defense Forces make progress towards Novodanylivka, Novoprokopivka in Zaporizhzhia…

Ukrainians attack Russia on the latter’s territory using Ukrainian-made weapons and have a full moral right to do so. That’s according to U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, who spoke at a press conference in Kyiv, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. The press conference was held in a bomb shelter amid an air raid alert. "Ukraine is attacking the territory of Russia with Ukrainian weapons. And after I was in Bucha, where Russians were killing women in children with their hands tied, shooting them in the head. I think the Ukrainians have a moral right to do what they are doing,” Senator Blumenthal…

Following the collapse of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Russia has been attacking the region's core grain export infrastructure, putting global food security at risk. There is no doubt that the Russian Federation never sought to provide a solution to the issue – one of the direct consequences of this war. French President Emmanuel Macron said this at the third International Summit of the Crimea Platform, speaking via video conference, Ukrinform reports. "The consequences of Russian aggression in Ukraine are also directly felt by the most vulnerable populations in Ukraine, Europe, and around the world. Since the collapse of the…