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Highlights from Ukraine
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05 July: Public outcry due to possible mandatory permissions to leave regions of residence for Ukrainian men, Russia's goal in war remains the same, Ukraine's GDP expected to fall 35% in 2022
5 mins; July 06, 2022
04 July: First day of Ukraine Recovery Conference, Ukraine presented rebuilding program for $750 bln, Pope wants to visit Moscow and Kyiv
7 mins; July 05, 2022
03 July: Ukraine retreated from Lysychansk, Russia shelled cities in Donbas, Australian PM visited Kyiv
5 mins; July 04, 2022
02 July: Ukraine liberated another settlement in Kherson region, Ukraine might have retreated from Lysychansk, Russia may capture Luhansk region in the coming days
4 mins; July 03, 2022
01 July: US announced transfer of NASAMS air defence systems to Ukraine, Germany granted €1 bln to Kyiv, Norway and EU plan to do the same
5 mins; July 02, 2022
30 June: at least 14 killed in Russian missile strike at house in Odesa region, Russia left Zmiinyi island, new support announcements from Ukraine's partners
5 mins; July 01, 2022
29 June: NATO recognised Russia as the main threat, 144 Ukrainian military freed in largest POW swap of war, Branson visited Kyiv
5 mins; June 30, 2022
28 June: Russia continued missile attacks at civilian objects, Zelenskyy called UN Security Council to recognise Kremenchuk attack as a terrorist act, Ukraine to buy dozens of Bayraktar drones
6 mins; June 29, 2022
27 June: Russia struck with missiles shopping mall full of civilians, Zelenskyy called for swift transfer of missile defence to Ukraine, G7 pledges to support Ukraine and put pressure on Russia
7 mins; June 28, 2022
26 June: Russia continues missile strikes at Ukraine, US may announce plans to buy air defence systems for Ukraine, Russia tries to blockade Lysychansk from south
5 mins; June 27, 2022
25 June: Russia conducted massive missile attack at Ukraine, Russia tries to encircle Ukrainian troops near Lysychansk, UK to call on France and Germany to provide more support to Ukraine
4 mins; June 26, 2022
24 June: Ukrainian troops left Severodonetsk, Ukrainians raised money to buy 4 Bayraktar drones, Canada allowed confiscation of Russian assets in Ukraine's favour
5 mins; June 25, 2022
23 June: EU granted candidate status to Ukraine, US announced new $450 mln support package for Kyiv, Ukrainian forces stopped Russian advance near Lysychansk
5 mins; June 24, 2022
22 June: EU decision on granting Ukraine candidate status expected on 23 June, Russian oil refinery set ablaze in drone strike, Russia advances in Luhansk region
5 mins; June 23, 2022
21 June: Zelenskyy calls for 7th package of anti-Russian sanctions, Ukraine received German howitzers, Russia captured several settlements in Donbas
6 mins; June 22, 2022
20 June: Russia continues pressure on Donbas, Ukraine ratified Istanbul Convention on domestic violence prevention, Russia deported 1.2 mln Ukrainians
4 mins; June 21, 2022
19 June: Zelenskyy warns about rise in Russian activity due to EU decision on candidate status for Ukraine, Russian forces in Severodonetsk insufficient to take city, Rada forbade Russian literature
4 mins; June 20, 2022
18 June: Zelenskyy visited Ukrainian positions near Mykolaiv, Johnson suggested 4 directions of support for Kyiv, Ukraine expects diplomatic negotiations with Russia to resume in August
5 mins; June 19, 2022
17 June: EU Commission recommends granting Ukraine EU candidate status, Johnson visited Kyiv, Ukraine started counteroffensive in Kharkiv region to draw Russian forces away from Donbas
5 mins; June 18, 2022
16 June: Macron, Draghi, Scholz visited Kyiv and promised further support, NATO agreed not to supply modern planes and tanks to Ukraine, Ukraine suffers up to 1,000 casualties per day in Donbas
6 mins; June 17, 2022
15 June: Leaders of France, Germany and Italy arrived in Ukraine, Ramstein Defence Ministers Group discussed support for Ukraine, US announced $1 bln security assistance for Kyiv
4 mins; June 16, 2022
14 June: Zelenskyy says Ukraine not interested in shelling Russian territory, Russia conducted missile attacks against Ukrainian cities, Ukraine asks for anti-missile weapons
5 mins; June 15, 2022
13 June: European Commission to recommend granting Ukraine EU candidate status, Zelenskyy says only weapons supply can ensure Ukraine's advantage, citizens of 55 countries serve in Ukrainian Army
6 mins; June 14, 2022
12 June: Zelenskyy expects Russian casualties in Ukraine to exceed 40,000 by July, Erdogan to hold talks with Zelenskyy and Putin on grain export, Russia captured centre of Severodonetsk
5 mins; June 13, 2022
11 June: European Commission to give its assessment of Ukraine's readiness for EU candidate status by 19 June, active fighting in Donbas, leaders of France, Germany and Italy may visit Ukraine in June
5 mins; June 12, 2022
Extra episode on wartime life in Ukraine: Celebrations during war
4 mins; June 11, 2022
10 June: Zelenskyy calls on Ukrainians to spread information about war, Russia has 10-15 times more artillery systems than Ukraine, Russia continues efforts to capture Severodonetsk
5 mins; June 11, 2022
09 June: 2 Britons and 1 Moroccan sentenced to death by Russian proxies for defending Ukraine, Ukraine's GDP 15% down in Q1, Zelenskyy says shadow economy must cease to exist
5 mins; June 10, 2022
08 June: Zelenskyy says fate of Donbas is decided in battle for Severodonetsk, Ukraine asks for more heavy weapons, investigation launched against MP for co-operation with Russia
6 mins; June 09, 2022
07 June: Zelenskyy says Russia lost over 31,000 troops in Ukraine, Russia continues offensive efforts in Donbas, Zelenskyy expects next heating season to be the most difficult
5 mins; June 08, 2022
06 June: Zelenskyy believes decision on candidate status for Ukraine to define EU's future, Russia continues efforts to capture Severodonetsk, Ukraine not ready to send grain via Belarus
6 mins; June 07, 2022
05 June: Russia attacked Kyiv with missiles, Russian general killed in Donbas, Ukraine's football team lost to Wales
5 mins; June 06, 2022
04 June: Defence Ministry thinks active hostilities may end by 2023, Russia continues missile attacks at Ukrainian cities, Ukrainian troops regained control of parts of Severodonetsk
6 mins; June 05, 2022
03 June: 100 days of full-scale Russian invasion, Biden believes war will end in negotiations, Russian offensive concentrates on Donbas
5 mins; June 04, 2022
02 June: EU sanctions on Russian oil receives final approval, Turkey to give Bayraktar drone to Ukraine for free, fightings in centre of Severodonetsk
5 mins; June 03, 2022
01 June: US to supply Ukraine with rocket systems, new weapons not to be used against Russian territory, active fighting in Donbas
6 mins; June 02, 2022
31 May: Zelenskyy sure human lives should be priority in de-occupation of Ukraine's territories, 60-100 Ukrainian military killed every day, EU to help Ukraine in grain export
6 mins; June 01, 2022
30 May: EU agreed partial ban on Russian oil, US won't supply Ukraine with long-range missiles, French journalist killed in Russian shelling
6 mins; May 31, 2022
29 May: Zelenskyy visited Kharkiv, Ukraine conducted limited counteroffensive in Kherson region, Eurovision winners sold award to help Army
7 mins; May 30, 2022
28 May: Over 30,000 Russian military died in Ukraine, Russia focuses offensive on Severodonetsk, Russian administration prevents people from leaving occupied Kherson
4 mins; May 29, 2022
27 May: Russia tries to capture Luhansk region, experts predict difficulties for Russian army in urban areas, Ukrainian Orthodox Church tries to distance itself from Moscow
5 mins; May 28, 2022
Extra episode on wartime life in Ukraine: Work during war
5 mins; May 27, 2022
26 May: Zelenskyy calls for Russian oil ban and weapons deliveries to Ukraine, Russia continues offensive in Luhansk region, 92% of Ukrainians have negative attitude towards Russia
4 mins; May 27, 2022
25 May: Zelenskyy criticized ideas to give up Ukraine's land to Russia, Ukraine expects US to provide MLRS, 95% of Luhansk region captured by Russia
6 mins; May 26, 2022
24 May: 82% of Ukrainians against territorial concessions, Zelenskyy calls lie Russia's claims of purposely slowing offensive to avoid civilian casualties, Russia hit Ukrainian cities with missiles
4 mins; May 25, 2022
23 May: Zelenskyy warns about difficult following weeks in Donbas, Defence ministers of 40 countries met to support Ukraine, Zelenskyy spoke at Davos
6 mins; May 24, 2022
22 May: 50-100 people per day die fighting for Ukraine, Polish President visited Ukraine and gave speech in parliament, martial law extended by 90 days
5 mins; May 23, 2022
21 May: Biden signed $40 bln support package for Ukraine, Defence Ministers of 40 countries to meet on 23 May to discuss help to Ukraine, Zelenskyy asks for MLRS
4 mins; May 22, 2022
20 May: Zelenskyy calls to confiscate Russian money abroad to compensate for invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv won't agree to alternatives to joining EU, 5-7 years needed to clear Ukraine of mines
5 mins; May 21, 2022
19 May: Zelenskyy expects final stage of war to be the bloodiest and cost tens of thousands of lives, US Senate approved $40 bln for Ukraine
4 mins; May 20, 2022
18 May: Zelenskyy extended martial law and mobilization by 90 days, US Senate approved new ambassador to Kyiv, active fighting continues in Donbas
4 mins; May 19, 2022
17 May: Russia continues missile strikes throughout Ukraine, state regulation of fuel prices cancelled to beat shortages, ICC investigation team arrived in Ukraine
5 mins; May 18, 2022
16 May: evacuation of Ukrainian military from Azovstal in Mariupol begun, EU didn't agree on Russian oil ban, Hungary wants compensation of up to €18 bln
5 mins; May 17, 2022
15 May: Zelenskyy believes Ukraine should remain in centre of world news, Ukrainian military reached state border with Russia near Kharkiv, Russia focuses on capturing Luhansk region
5 mins; May 16, 2022
14 May: 80 days of Russian invasion, Ukraine won Eurovision-2022, Russia's war influences global food markets
4 mins; May 15, 2022
13 May: Russian troops withdraw from Kharkiv, Kremlin lost 200 planes in Ukraine, US-Russia Defence ministers phone call
4 mins; May 14, 2022
Extra episode on wartime life in Ukraine: Easter
4 mins; May 13, 2022
12 May: Ukraine approved bill on confiscation of Russian assets, 14 mln Ukrainians left home due to war, Russia continues missile strikes
5 mins; May 13, 2022
11 May: Zelenskyy says war will end after return of all territories and people, Ukraine suggests to exchange its military in Mariupol for Russian POWs, first Russian military to be trialled for murder
4 mins; May 12, 2022
10 May: German and Dutch FM visited Kyiv, promised more weapons, Russia continues offensive efforts in Donbas and Kherson
4 mins; May 11, 2022
09 May: Biden signed Lend-Lease Act for Ukraine, Putin talked about war against Ukraine at WWII victory parade, Zelenskyy hopes Ukraine to become EU candidate in June
6 mins; May 10, 2022
08 May: anniversary of victory over Nazism, up to 60 civilians killed in Russian bomb attack at school, Trudeau and Jill Biden visited Ukraine
5 mins; May 09, 2022
07 May: Ukraine authorities try to resolve fuel shortages, Ukraine destroyed several Russian boats with drones, UK announced $1.6 bln support package for Kyiv
4 mins; May 08, 2022
06 May: Evacuation from Mariupol continues, Zelenskyy invited Scholz to Kyiv, Berlin banned Ukrainian flag for Victory over Nazism commemorations
4 mins; May 07, 2022
05 May: Russia used 2014 missiles against Ukraine since invasion started, $6.5 bln raised for Ukraine in Warsaw, majority of EU residents support Ukraine's accession
4 mins; May 06, 2022
04 May: Zelenskyy against freezing war with Russia, more people evacuated from Mariupol, Ukraine liberated settlements in South
3 mins; May 05, 2022
03 May: Russia conducted missile strikes all over Ukraine, UK PM gave a speech to Ukrainian parliament, first evacuees from Azovstal reached Zaporizhzhia
5 mins; May 04, 2022
02 May: 220 Ukrainian children killed by Russia, Lavrov's anti-Semitic outburst caused public outcry, Russia may announce mobilization on 9 May
4 mins; May 03, 2022
02 May: 220 Ukrainian children killed by Russia, Lavrov's anti-Semitic outburst caused public outcry, Russia may announce mobilization on 9 May
5 mins; May 03, 2022
01 May: Evacuation of civilians from 'Azovstal' in Mariupol, US Speaker Pelosi visited Kyiv, Hungary threatens to veto EU's Russian oil ban
4 mins; May 02, 2022
30 April: Russia gathers troops to continue offensive, Zelenskyy advocates for Russian oil ban, new POW swap
4 mins; May 01, 2022
29 April: Zelenskyy believes that Russian war crimes can hinder further negotiations, Ukraine aims to resolve fuel shortages in 1-2 weeks, heavy fighting in Donbas
3 mins; April 30, 2022
28 April: US plans to allocate $33 bln for Ukraine, Congress approved military lend-lease program for Ukraine, Russia conducted missiles strike against Kyiv during UN Secretary-General visit
5 mins; April 29, 2022
27 April: Pro-Ukrainian rallies in Kherson, EU to cancel import duties on all Ukrainian exports, pace of Russian offensive increases
5 mins; April 28, 2022
26 April: Defence Ministers of 40 countries discussed support for Ukraine, Germany to supply 50 Gepard anti-aircraft systems, UN Secretary-General agreed evacuation of civilians from Mariupol
4 mins; April 27, 2022
25 April: Zelenskyy says all Ukrainians want peace, but need to fight to make it possible, Russia threatens nuclear war, more settlements liberated
4 mins; April 26, 2022
24 April: Blinken and Austin visited Kyiv, Russia continues offensive in Donbas, Putin not ready for peace deal with Kyiv
3 mins; April 25, 2022
23 April: 8 killed in Russian missile attack at residential building in Odesa, Zelenskyy says Ukraine not ready to deblockade Mariupol by force, he's ready to talk with Putin
4 mins; April 24, 2022
22 April: New Russian goals in Ukraine announced, threat to Moldova, UN Secretary-General plans to visit Moscow
4 mins; April 23, 2022
21 April: US, Denmark and Spain increase support to Kyiv, $600 billion needed to restore Ukraine, 75% of residents left Donetsk region
5 mins; April 22, 2022
20 April: Ukraine believes Russia's big offensive in Donbas has not yet started, Zelenskyy calls for recognition of Russia as state - sponsor of terrorism, G7 pledged $24 bln support to Ukraine
4 mins; April 21, 2022
19 April: G7 countries and Ukraine's neighbours promise more military support, active fighting in Donbas
4 mins; April 20, 2022
18 April: Battle for Donbas started, US and France gather world leaders to discuss situation, Ukrainian PM to visit US
4 mins; April 19, 2022
17 April: Ukraine asked G7 for $50 bln, Zelenskyy asks for further sanctions against Russian banks, Moldova refused to sell warplanes to Ukraine
4 mins; April 18, 2022
16 April: Zelenskyy thinks future treaty with Russia should consist of two parts and include international security guarantees for Ukraine, Kyiv stresses need to deblock Mariupol to save its residents
4 mins; April 17, 2022
15 April: Zelenskyy disclosed Ukrainian military losses, Kyiv expects offensive in Donetsk region, Russia continues missile attacks of Ukrainian cities
4 mins; April 16, 2022
14 April: 50 days of invasion, flagship of Russian Black Sea Fleet sank, 95% of Mariupol destroyed
3 mins; April 15, 2022
13 April: Flagship of Russian Black Sea Navy hit by Ukrainian missile, presidents of Poland and Baltic states visited Ukraine, more world leaders call Russian actions in Ukraine genocide
4 mins; April 14, 2022
12 April: Pro-Russian MP and Putin's friend Medvedchuk arrested, presidents of Poland and Baltic states to visit Ukraine, Biden called Russia's actions in Ukraine genocide
4 mins; April 13, 2022
11 April: Russia threatens to use chemical weapons against Ukraine, Zelenskyy calls for sanctions, Austrian Chancellor met Putin
4 mins; April 12, 2022
10 April: Russia and Ukraine prepare for battle for Donbas, Russia continues missile strikes against Ukraine's infrastructure, Ukraine may sow only 70% of its land
4 mins; April 11, 2022
09 April: British PM Johnson visited Kyiv, UK to lead on post-war restoration of Kyiv region, over $10 bln collected for Ukrainian refugees
4 mins; April 10, 2022
08 April: 50 civilians killed in Russian missile attack in Kramatorsk, Ukraine expects Russian offensive in Donbas and Kharkiv, Ukraine works on joining EU
3 mins; April 09, 2022
07 April: Zelenskyy warns of Moscow's plans to blame Ukraine for deaths of civilians in Mariupol, Sumy region liberated, some foreign embassies resume work in Kyiv
4 mins; April 08, 2022
06 April: Zelenskyy thinks new sanctions to be disproportionate to Russia's crimes, he called on Russians to protest against war, mass rallies in memory of Bucha victims took place in Europe
4 mins; April 07, 2022
05 April: Zelenskyy called on UN Security Council to deprive Russia of veto right, new round of international sanctions to be imposed against Russia in response to war crimes, more weapons for Ukraine
4 mins; April 06, 2022
04 April: 40 days of Russian invasion, Zelenskyy expects Russian troops to try harder to cover up evidence of their crimes in future, Russia concentrate its offensive on Donbas
3 mins; April 05, 2022
03 April: World shocked by crimes committed by Russian troops in Bucha, Ukraine asks for more sanctions and weapons to protect civilians
3 mins; April 04, 2022
01-02 April: Ukraine liberated Kyiv region from Russian forces, mass grave with killed civilians discovered, war costs Ukraine $10 bln a month
2 mins; April 03, 2022
31 March: Russia concentrates attacks on Donbas, Russian troops left Chornobyl NPP, UK announces more weapons for Ukraine
2 mins; March 31, 2022
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