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France to send fire engines, mobile DNA laboratory to Ukraine.
France will continue a project on the supply of fire engines, reaching a maximum height of more than 45 meters, to the Ukrainian Internal Affairs Ministry, as well as hand over a mobile DNA laboratory to the National Police of Ukraine.
The relevant statement was made during a working meeting between Ukrainian Internal Affairs Minister Ihor Klymenko and Ambassador of the French Republic to Ukraine Etienne de Poncins, an Ukrinform correspondent reports, referring to the Ukrainian Internal Affairs Ministry.
In the course of the meeting, Klymenko stressed the importance of construction and supply of boats for the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service, as well as deep humanitarian demining efforts within Ukraine’s water area. In his words, 30% of Ukraine’s territory has already been contaminated with mines and other explosives.
According to de Poncins, the production of boats is already underway, and the first units will soon be delivered to Ukraine.
The parties discussed further cooperation between France and Ukraine in order to strengthen Ukraine’s Security and Defense Forces, provide the Ukrainian State Emergency Service with special equipment required for firefighting and demining efforts, as well as investigation into Russian war crimes within the territory of Ukraine.
Klymenko and de Poncins also considered the exchange of experience in the treatment and rehabilitation of soldiers, anti-corruption efforts and migration policy, namely aid to Ukrainian refugees.
Zelensky inspects construction of fortifications in Donetsk region.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has held a meeting on the security situation and inspected the construction of fortifications as part of a working trip to the eastern Donetsk region.
EIB to provide EUR 560M for projects in Ukraine this year.
Ukraine will receive EUR 560 million from the European Investment Bank (EIB) in 2024 for projects in energy, transport infrastructure, housing reconstruction, as well as for projects that will support Ukraine's economic recovery and businesses.
Russia must pay for damage it is causing to Ukraine - G7 foreign ministers.
Russia must pay for the damage and devastation it is causing to Ukraine in this war.
German Vice Chancellor spent hour and half in shelter in Kyiv due to threat of shelling.
Vice Chancellor and Minister of Economy and Climate Protection of Germany Robert Habeck, who is on a visit to Ukraine, had to go down to the shelter on Friday night because of the threat of a Russian attack.
Ukraine has reduced agricultural exports by 4% since beginning of year.
In the first quarter of 2024, Ukraine exported agricultural products by 4% less than in the same period last year.
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13 injured in Hezbollah attack on northern Israel
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Russian shelling severely damages Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Dam.
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Judge warns Trump about intimidating jurors
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