The US Senate introduced an aid agreement with Ukraine; Zelensky did not rule out Zaluzhny’s resignation. Athletistic highlights yesterday’s key events.
US senators have released a border agreement that includes $118 billion in support for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. Military aid to Ukraine here provides for the allocation of 48.43 billion dollars. More than 10 billion will be spent on budget and economic support and humanitarian aid. A vote on the deal in the Senate is scheduled for Wednesday, February 7.
President Vladimir Zelensky said he was “mirroring” the change in leadership, and not just in the military. This is how he commented on the possible dismissal of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valery Zaluzhny, in an interview with an Italian channel. He said this includes rotating the ranks of government leaders, not just in one sector such as the military.
Belgium has proposed a plan to G7 countries that could unlock frozen Russian assets in Europe in favor of Ukraine, the Financial Times reports. It was noted that the Belgian government has initiated the issue of debt obligations that will raise funds for the restoration of Ukraine. Russian assets will be used to pay off the debt. The publication writes that Ukraine’s allies will demand that the Russian Federation repay the debt under the given obligations, but if Moscow refuses, then the partners will attract Russia’s fixed assets. This will help overcome some legal obstacles to the confiscation of Russian funds.
Ukraine will be represented in the 68-song competition by alyona alyona and Jerry Heil. About 700 thousand Ukrainians voted for them. In total, 1 million 167 thousand viewers took part in the voting. In their song, Jerry Heil and Alyona Alyona talk about the need for unity between everyone for good and important achievements.
In Ukraine, in January 2024, prices for fermented milk cottage cheese, hard and semi-hard cheese, sour cream, kefir and butter increased by several percent, the Association of Milk Producers reported. At the end of January, in particular, fermented milk cheese with a fat content of 9% cost 214.65 UAH per kg, which is 4% or 8.62 UAH more expensive than in December last year. Butter with a fat content of 72.5 to 73% of domestic production costs on average 390.22 UAH per kg, which is 14.14 UAH (4%) more expensive than in December. Analysts predict further increases in prices for fermented milk products, hard and semi-hard cheese, as well as butter due to the shortage of raw milk.
The Polish government has announced restrictions on controls and inspections of goods at the border with Ukraine. “Excessive imports of agricultural products from Ukraine that do not meet EU production requirements threaten the competitiveness of Polish agriculture,” the Polish Ministry of Agriculture said in a statement. They also initiated an embargo on frozen Ukrainian raspberries after the discovery of a low-quality batch.
In the Kherson region, Ukrainian fighters destroyed more than fifty Russian invaders and an enemy drone control center, the Defense Forces of southern Ukraine reported. Border guards also showed a video of the destruction of the Russian dugout and equipment by FPV drones, but did not indicate in which direction it happened. “The FPV drones of the border guards of the offensive Guard brigade “Steel Border” destroyed the enemy’s dugout and destroyed the attackers’ vehicle,” the message said.
The Russians shelled the village of Robotino in the Zaporozhye region when President Vladimir Zelensky was there, the president’s press secretary said. The head of state visited the location of the 65th separate mechanized brigade, which is defending the settlement that was liberated from the invaders in August 2023. After that, Zelensky held a meeting on the situation at the front and the security situation in Zaporozhye region.
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Source: korrespondent
I am David Wyatt, a professional writer and journalist for Buna Times. I specialize in the world section of news coverage, where I bring to light stories and issues that affect us globally. As a graduate of Journalism, I have always had the passion to spread knowledge through writing.