Ukraine at War celebrates 31st anniversary of independence; Russia launched a missile attack on the Chaplino train station. Athletistic highlights yesterday’s key events.
Zelensky and Zaluzhny congratulated Ukrainians on Independence Day
Ukraine celebrated the 31st anniversary of independence. Due to the war started by Russia, including the threat of a missile strike, the holiday passed without celebration and with additional restrictions.
In his greeting, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that over the past six months, Ukraine has changed the world, history and itself. He also assured that all territories occupied by the Russians would be returned under Ukrainian control.
In turn, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny expressed gratitude to the defenders of Ukraine for the battle in a video message.
The Russian strike on the Chaplino station killed more than 20 people
The Russian invaders fired five missiles at the village of Chaplino and the railway station of the same name in the Dnepropetrovsk region. As a result of the attack, five wagons of a passenger train were burned, and the houses of local residents were destroyed. The victims of the attack were, according to the latest data, 22 people, approximately 50 others were injured.
In general, the attackers pelted cities and towns in Ukraine throughout the day. Almost all missiles are intercepted by the air defense system.
Biden announced record aid for Ukraine
US President Joe Biden, on behalf of all Americans, congratulated the people of Ukraine on Independence Day and announced a new $2.98 billion military aid package for Kyiv.
These include, in particular, six NASAMS air defense systems with additional ammunition, Puma reconnaissance drones and auxiliary equipment for the Scan Eagle UAV, shells for howitzers and more.
Shoigu acknowledged the slowdown in the Russian military offensive in Ukraine
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu acknowledged the waning of the invaders’ offensive in Ukraine. According to him, this was “a conscious decision, due to the desire to minimize civilian casualties.”
In this regard, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine emphasized that the Armed Forces of Ukraine intended to turn Russia’s “weakening of special military operations” into a reverse offensive.
Zelensky spoke at a meeting of the UN Security Council
The UN Security Council voted for the speech of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky at its meeting in video format. During the address, the head of state focused on the situation at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, on the food and energy crises, as well as on Russia’s preparation for a trial by the defenders of Mariupol.
The Ukrainian leader said that only Ukraine’s victory can stop Russia.
The price of oil exceeded 100 dollars
Oil prices topped $100 a barrel after falling last week. Thus, the price of October futures for Brent on the London ICE Futures exchange increased by 1.05% ($1.05) and $101.27 per barrel, and the price of WTI futures for October on the electronic trading of the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) reached $94.66 per barrel, which is $0.92 (0.98%) higher than the previous trade close.
Johnson visited Ukraine for the third time since the start of the war
On Ukraine’s Independence Day, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrived in Kyiv. Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky presented a good friend of Ukraine with the Order of Freedom, Ukraine’s highest award for a foreign citizen, and the politicians jointly unveiled Johnson’s name plate in the Alley of Courage.
In a briefing, the head of the British government said that now is not the time to negotiate with the aggressor country Russia, which has occupied part of the territory of Ukraine.
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Source: korrespondent
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