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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has rejected the possibility of signing a peace agreement with Moscow in exchange for giving up part of Ukrainian territory. This was reported by El Diario, according to Ukrinform. Kuleba praised the support Ukraine has received in the fight against Russian aggression. Therefore, he said, the terms of peace for Ukraine cannot resemble the Moscow Peace Treaty signed in 1940 with Finland. "We are not going to sign an agreement similar to the one signed by Finland," Kuleba said. Kuleba added that having survived a full-scale invasion, won various battles and gained support, Ukraine "has…

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has amended the Procedure for granting and revoking the status of a combatant, reducing the number of required documents to one certificate. Taras Melnychuk, the permanent representative of the Cabinet of Ministers in the Verkhovna Rada, said this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. "Amendments have been made to the Procedure for granting and depriving persons who defended the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and took direct part in the anti-terrorist operation, ensuring its conduct or in the implementation of measures to ensure national security and defense, repulsion and deterrence of the armed…

Mass events were banned in the Kropyvnytskyi region on August 23 and 24. Andriy Raykovych, the head of the Kropyvnytskyi Regional Military Administration, reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. "This is the second year of full-scale Russian aggression. There is no limit to the enemy's cunning. And the tragedy in the center of Chernihiv is another evidence of the type of terrorist Ukraine is fighting with. An order has been issued to ban peaceful gatherings, rallies, marches and demonstrations, and other mass events in the region on August 23 and 24, 2023," the statement said. Read also: Enemy Shahed…

The European Union disbursed another tranche of EUR 1.5 billion in macro-financial assistance to Ukraine. “We are supporting Ukraine in its efforts to repair, recover and keep the state running. Today we paid a new €1.5 billion to Ukraine,” President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen posted on X (formerly known as Twitter). The European Commission President also pledged more aid this year and beyond. Read also: EC President, Zelensky discuss Ukraine’s progress on EU path, continued support As reported, the Council of the European Union supported on December 10 the European Commission's proposal to disburse additional financial…

Acting Mayor Oleksandr Lomako wants to ban all public civilian events related to the Armed Forces in Chernihiv. He wrote about this on his Telegram channel, according to Ukrinform. "Ban all public civilian events related to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Chernihiv. The first such event should be our Victory Parade. I am convinced that this is an adequate decision that should be made by the military administration or the Regional Defense Council, as the state authorities responsible for security. I made this appeal today during a citywide meeting," Lomako wrote. Read also: Russian kamikaze drone hits civilian object…

Ukraine is currently negotiating with France regarding the supply of long-range missiles and air defense capabilities, as well as spare parts for the already provided military equipment. This was stated by the Ambassador of Ukraine to France, Vadym Omelchenko, who spoke in an interview with Lb.ua, Ukrinform reports. "If we talk about the strategic issues that we are currently negotiating with the French, these are long-range missiles and air defense equipment. And another urgent need is spare parts, because everything that’ sbeen delivered to us is being heavily exploited and worn out. France and I are already working on solving…

In the Mariupol district, an increase in the number of Russian militaries and their equipment with a new marking - a white diamond - has been recorded. Petro Andriushchenko, an adviser to the mayor of Mariupol, reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. "We have recorded a significant increase in the number of Russians in the Mariupol region, up to 5,000. Most of them are for manning and coordination. Again, the Caucasus... The use of a new marking for military equipment has been recorded. This time it is a white diamond," Andriushchenko wrote. He noted that in addition, the Nikolsky…

British intelligence analysts presume that the latest UAV attack on the Soltsy airfield in Russia, where at least one Tu-22M3 strategic bomber was destroyed as a result, could have been carried out from the territory of the Russian Federation. The British Ministry of Defense reported the update on X (formerly known as Twitter) with reference to intelligence data, reports Ukrinform. As noted, on August 19, a long-range Russian Tu-22M3 bomber was most likely destroyed at the Soltsy military airfield in Novgorod region, 650 km from the border with Ukraine. Russia’s Ministry of Defense claims that the airfield was attacked by…

In the Black Sea, Russia deployed two warships and a submarine, all carrying cruise missiles. That’s according to the head of the joint coordination press center of Operational Command South, Natalia Humeniuk, who spoke on the air of Espreso TV. "The situation in the Black Sea remains tense because the Russian naval group has been strengthened by three missile carriers. Among them is the new missile ship, Tsyklon, which has not yet passed tests. According to preliminary data, the number of Kalibr missiles can be increased to 20 units. This means that two warships and a submarine – all missile…

Bulgaria will begin transferring to Ukraine its armored vehicles made in the Soviet period in late September or early October. That’s according to the Minister of Defense of Bulgaria, Teodor Tagarev, who made the statement at a briefing in Odesa, Ukrinform reports. Tagarev reported that Bulgaria offered to hand over to Ukraine about 100 units of Soviet-era armored vehicles. He noted that the agreement on the transfer of equipment was yet to be ratified by the Bulgarian parliament. Read also: Bulgaria trying to minimize influence of Russian propaganda "As soon as the parliament returns to its sessions in September, I…