Ukraine’s first president Leonid Kravchuk dies; The United States had previously approved an allocation of $ 39.8 billion to Ukraine. Athletistic features yesterday’s major events.
Former President of Ukraine Kravchuk has died
At the age of 88, after a long illness, the first president of Ukraine (1991-1994) Leonid Kravchuk died. At the end of June 2021, the politician underwent a complex heart operation, then he spent more than a month in intensive care with a ventilator. The condition of the former president was assessed as difficult, he was sent for rehabilitation to Germany.
In July 2020, Leonid Kravchuk was appointed by Volodymyr Zelensky as head of the Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group on the settlement of the conflict in the Donbas.
U.S. lawmakers support nearly $ 40 billion in military aid to Ukraine
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a record $ 39.8 billion additional aid package for Ukraine. The bill won the required majority for approval, now it will go to the Senate of Congress.
This aid package includes military, economic and humanitarian support for Ukraine, which is resisting Russian aggression.
Ukrainian military forces pushed the enemy into the Kharkiv region
Ukrainian Defense Forces in the Kharkiv region liberated the communities of Cherkasy Tishki, Russian Tishki, Rubizhne and Bayrak, thus pushing Russian troops from Kharkov – to the state border.
To stop the offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the enemy army also moved about five hundred people mobilized in the “LPR” on the territory of the region.
The EBRD has published a new forecast for the Ukrainian economy
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development predicted that the fall in Ukraine’s GDP in 2022 could be 30%, which is worse than the bank expected in March (a decrease of 20%). At the same time, a significant rebound in the economy of Ukraine is expected in 2023 – an increase of 25% simultaneously (in March, the forecast for 2023 was assumed to be an increase of 23%).
About 26,000 Russian soldiers were killed in Ukraine
Since the beginning of Russia’s massive invasion of Ukraine, the personal losses of the occupying troops have reached 26,000 soldiers. In addition, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed thousands of military equipment units of the occupiers.
The Foreign Ministers of Germany and the Netherlands visited Ukraine
German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock made a working visit to Ukraine, where she visited Bucha. Also, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, Wopke Gukstra, came to Ukraine, to go to Irpin, which was destroyed by the Russian occupiers.
In Kyiv, foreign guests spoke with senior Ukrainian officials, including head of state Volodymyr Zelensky.
Belarus has announced the deployment of forces on the border with Ukraine
Belarus’s Ministry of Defense announced the start of the second phase of checking the army’s response forces near the Ukrainian border. As part of this stage, air defense units, missile troops and artillery advanced to strengthen the battalion’s tactical groups.
The Kalush Orchestra advanced to the Eurovision final
Ukrainian group Kalush Orchestra with the song Stefania reached the final of the International Song Contest Eurovision-2022. During the presentation of the Ukrainians, the audience gave a standing ovation. In addition to Ukraine, representatives of Switzerland, Armenia, Iceland, Lithuania, Portugal, Norway, Greece, Moldova and the Netherlands advanced to the final.
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Source: korrespondent
