Ukrainian military shoots down two Russian helicopters; The EU will accelerate the supply of weapons and ammunition needed for the counter-offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Athletistic highlights yesterday’s key events.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed two Ka-52 attack helicopters and 12 drones in one day
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on June 17 and on the night of June 18 destroyed two Russian attack helicopters and 12 drones. The air defense system has two Ka-52 helicopters, four Shahed-136/131 drones, one Lancet and seven reconnaissance drones of operational-tactical level of Orlan-10, Orlan-30, Zala, Supercam types.
The European Union has accelerated the supply of arms to Ukraine
European countries are planning to speed up the supply of arms and ammunition to Ukraine, as they expect the conflict to continue for months or years. This was stated by the European Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton, who, in particular, is responsible for the defense sector and military aid to Ukraine. He noted that one million large caliber rounds of ammunition were to be supplied within the next twelve months.
Abramovich did not sign an agreement on the allocation of $ 2.9 billion to Ukraine from the sale of Chelsea
Russian sanctioned oligarch Roman Abramovich is not signing a deal to release the £2.3bn ($2.9bn) he made from the sale of Chelsea, a charitable foundation for victims of Russia’s war against Ukraine. Abramovich wants some of the money to go to “Russians affected by the war.” Neither the British government nor the European Commission will agree to such a move as long as there are sanctions against Russia.
The UK will allocate £16m ($20.5m) to Ukraine to boost cyber defences
The UK will provide 16 million pounds (about $20 million) to help Ukraine strengthen its cyber defenses. This financial aid package is essential to stopping Russian cyberattacks, strengthening Ukraine’s cyber defenses and increasing the ability to detect and disable malware.
The Kremlin announced the fulfillment of one of the war’s goals. The head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry reacted
The current Russian authorities will be able to “sell” their defeat in the war against Ukraine to the Russians as a victory. So, the head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Dmitry Kuleba commented on the statement of the Kremlin speaker Dmitry Peskov about the alleged “demilitarization” of Ukraine. The minister suggested that in the near future Moscow may announce the fulfillment of other “tasks” set by President Vladimir Putin. In his opinion, Putin will be able to betray to the Russians the loss of Crimea and the defeat of the war for “victory”. Therefore, he called on partners to strengthen support for Ukraine.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have not yet started, only preparations for the offensive are underway – head of the Estonian intelligence
According to Estonian intelligence, the Ukrainian Defense Forces are still preparing for the offensive. This was said at a briefing by the head of the intelligence center of the Estonian Defense Forces, Colonel Margo Grosberg. He believes that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are conducting the initial stage of the offensive operation, the purpose of which is to identify the weak points of the Russian defense. Grosberg noted that from a military perspective, allegations that the Ukrainian offensive is “drag-and-drop” are unfounded.
Latvia organized summer camps for Ukrainian children
The self-government of the Latvian capital Riga has announced a competition for the organization of camps for children from Ukraine. The purpose of organizing the camps is to support the socialization and psycho-emotional well-being of Ukrainian children and youth, as well as mastering the Latvian language and improving cooperation skills.
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Source: korrespondent
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