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First four Slovak Zuzana howitzers already delivered to Ukraine.
Slovakia has delivered to Ukraine the first four Zuzana 2 howitzers out of eight stipulated by the contract, Slovak Defense Minister Jaroslav Nad says.
"Slovakia helping to protect innocent Ukrainian lives! Happy to confirm, that first 4 Slovak Zuzana howitzers are in the hands of Ukrainian armed forces ready to be deployed in defence against the Russian aggressors," Nad said on Twitter on Saturday.
As reported, on June 2, Ukraine signed a contract with Slovakia for the supply of eight Zuzana 2 howitzers.
Slovak media also report that Braislava may transfer MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine in September. Next month, Slovakia will stop using its MiG-29 fighter jets, which it plans to transfer to Ukraine, Vyšehrad 24 TV channel reported, citing a statement made by Slovak Defense Minister.
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All 13 Shahed drones attacking Ukraine last night shot down.
The Ukrainian Air Force and mobile groups of the defense forces destroyed all 13 Shahed drones launched by the enemy to attack Ukraine last night, Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, Lieutenant General Mykola Oleschuk has said.
More than 20 URCS's emergency response teams operating in Ukraine – Director General Dotsenko.
More than 20 emergency response teams of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) operate in the Ukrainian government-controlled territory, URCS Director General Maksym Dotsenko has said.
President speaks at European Council, World Bank meetings.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed a special meeting of the European Council and a ministerial roundtable of the World Bank on Wednesday, April 17.
Zelenskyy at World Bank meeting: Ukraine needs efficient financial shield.
Ukraine needs an "efficient financial shield," President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.
Meeting with Swiss delegation held at President's Office.
Deputy Head of the President's Office of Ukraine Yulia Sokolovska met with the Ambassador of Switzerland to Ukraine Félix Baumann, Head of the Office of Peace and Human Rights, Ambassador of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland...
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Sky News Explains: Was Iran's attack on Israel a failure?.
Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron told Sky News that Iran's attack on Israel was almost a "total failure". Iran launched over 300 drones and missiles in an assault that set off air raid sirens across Israel on Saturday night. Sky's military analyst M...
Extensive talks between Germany's Olaf Scholz and China's Xi Jinping - DW News.
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'Greater transparency' needed in shared ownership costs, says Labour party chair.
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Newt Gingrich: Biden is beyond being a 'paper tiger'.
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