The key issue on the Ukraine-EU Summit agenda should be the prospect of the earliest possible start of the negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the European Union following the implementation of all the recommendations of the European Commission. Kuleba names key issue on Ukraine-EU Summit agenda (ukrinform.net)
Month: January 2023
In the first wave of supplies, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will receive from 120 to 140 tanks of modern Western models – Leopard 2, Challenger 2, M1 Abrams. Armed Forces of Ukraine to get up to 140 tanks from partners in first wave (ukrinform.net)
Russian troops killed a child and injured five civilians in Bakhmut, Donetsk region. Russians hit residential neighborhood in Bakhmut, killing child (ukrinform.net)
The country’s authorities are discussing the issue of Poland’s F-16 jets supply to Ukraine with NATO allies. Warsaw does not publicly reveal the details of its security assistance to Ukraine. Poland discussing F-16 jets supply to Ukraine with NATO partners (ukrinform.net)
Speaking at the Luxembourg-Ukraine Business Forum “Rapid Recovery of Ukraine”, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal outlined five rapid reconstruction priorities. Shmyhal outlines five Ukraine’s reconstruction priorities (ukrinform.net)
The Russian military shelled a church in the town of Oleshky on the occupied left bank of Kherson region. Russians strike Oleshky in Kherson region, damaging church (ukrinform.net)
Last year, the Russian Federation significantly increased the import of microchips, exceeding the pre-war level. Despite sanctions, Russia increases microchip imports in 2022 – media (ukrinform.net)
Ukraine should investigate its military’s apparent use of thousands of rocket-fired antipersonnel landmines in and around the eastern city of Izium when Russian forces occupied the area, Human Rights Watch said today. Ukraine: Banned Landmines Harm Civilians | Human Rights Watch (hrw.org)
Myanmar’s junta, in the two years since the military coup, has expanded its use of deadly force and repressive measures to squelch all dissent, Human Rights Watch said today. Foreign governments should coordinate increased pressure on the junta to establish fundamental freedoms and democratic civilian rule. Myanmar: 2 Years Since Coup, Worsening Repression | Human […]
The United Kingdom’s High Court of Justice is scheduled to hear a challenge to the UK government’s renewed arms sales to Saudi Arabia this afternoon, Human Rights Watch said today. The UK government should immediately stop granting licenses for the export of arms to countries like Saudi Arabia that have a record of serious violations of international humanitarian law. UK: […]
Esti Tambay Following a visit to the United States by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the US Congress passed an omnibus appropriations package on December 23 that included several legislative fixes that could make it easier for the US to cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) – at least on Ukraine. US Congress Helps Boost Justice in Ukraine | Human Rights Watch (hrw.org)
Lewis Mudge Last week, Hassan Bouba, the minister of livestock and animal health in the Central African Republic, gave a press conference while on a ministerial trip. He was in Ngakobo, a town in the Ouaka province. He spoke of increased violence by armed groups in the region, saying it was “unacceptable” and calling for “justice.”. The […]