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Terrorist attack in Olenivka: Guterres informs Zelensky about preparation of UN mission.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has stated about the preparations of a UN special mission to work on establishing the facts of the terrorist attack committed by Russia in Olenivka.
According to the Ukrainian president’s press service, this issue was discussed at the meeting of UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and President Volodymyr Zelensky in Lviv.
“Antonio Guterres informed about the work on sending a UN mission to establish the facts in Olenivka, where Russia committed a cynical terrorist attack against Ukrainian prisoners of war," the report says.
In his turn, Zelensky proposed including the issue of compliance by the Russian side with the agreements reached in the context of the withdrawal of Ukrainian defenders from Azovstal into the missions’ mandate, as well as ensuring the security and rights of all Ukrainian prisoners of war.
In addition, the issue of illegal and forced deportation of Ukrainian citizens to the Russian Federation and the protection of Ukrainians illegally detained in Russia was discussed at the meeting.
As reported, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres are visiting Lviv on Thursday.
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Banks overcome consequences of Russian missile attacks this spring – expert’s opinion.
The banking system proved to be quite prepared, having endured Russian missile attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in March-April 2024. However, some difficulties were observed in the operation of bank offices in the most affected settlements.
Russians spread fake news about their offensive in Sumy region.
The enemy continues to "propagate fear" among the residents of the Sumy region: it is spreading information about the preparation of its offensive in the Sumy region to allegedly force the Armed Forces to withdraw reserves from Kupiansk.
Weapons and money: Shmyhal meets with leader of Republicans in US Senate.
During a meeting with US Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal discussed Ukraine's needs for weapons and finance.
Russian troops shell Vovchansk twice in one day, injuring man.
During the day, Russian troops fired twice at the city of Vovchansk, a 52-year-old man was injured.
Zelensky: Ukrainian developments to help counter Russian propaganda in border communities.
During a conference call, President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the problems of access to Ukrainian television signals and blocking Russian propaganda in border communities. Ukrainian technical developments will help counteract propaganda.
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Jewelry shop owner loses almost all life savings after robbery.
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Dismissed juror for hush money trial says seeing Trump in the courtroom was 'jarring'.
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Biden calls for higher income tax on billionaires: «They can afford it».
President Biden was pitching his tax plan in his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday. The president argued everyone needs to pay their fair share. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the details. CBS News Streaming...
First 6 jurors seated in Trump «hush money» trial
Former President Donald Trump sat in a Manhattan courtroom Tuesday for day two of jury selection in his "hush money" trial. While jury selection seemed difficult initially, progress was made by the late afternoon. CBS News' Robert Costa and Katrin...