Monday, July 25. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine

Business Monday, July 25. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine Katya Soldak Forbes Staff Forbes Ukraine Forbes Staff Jul 25, 2022, 04:33pm EDT | Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Rescuers remove debris following a Russian missile attack in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv region, Ukraine, . .

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All rights reserved Dispatches from Ukraine, provided by Forbes Ukraine’s editorial team. As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues and the war rages on, reliable sources of information are critical. Forbes Ukraine’s reporters gather information and provide updates on the situation.

Monday, July 25. Day 152. By Dmytro Aksyonov Volyn.

S everal unidentified drones were shot down over the western Ukrainian province, a ccording to Volyn regional Governor Yuriy Pohulyaiko. The resulting wreckages have damaged residential buildings, leading to one civilian death and at least two injuries . It is presumed the drones were launched from the territory of Belarus, but whether they were operated by Russian or Belarusian soldiers remains unclear, adding to fears that Belarus could enter the war on the side of Russia in a limited way.

Chuhuiv. Russian troops have launched a missile attack on the town of Chuhuiv, Kharkiv Region, damaging a school and cultural center, while trapping civilians under the rubble. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has once again sacked several high-ranking officials in his quest to rid the Ukrainian government of possible Russian assets.

In a series of decrees issued on July 25, Zelenskyy fired Deputy Security Council Secretary and Head of the Security Council Intelligence Committee Ruslan Demchenko, as well as Special Operations Forces Commander Hryhoriy Galahan. Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine, Emine Dzhaparova, has announced that the annual summit of the Crimean Platform initiative is still expected to take place on August 23. While the Crimean Platform initiative— which was started by Ukrainian President Zelenskyy as a way to put diplomatic pressure on Russia over its annexation of the Crimean peninsula— first had a summit on August 23, 2021, its fate remained unknown before recent comments by Ukrainian officials.

It is not clear what questions will be discussed at the summit, as last year representatives of the 47 participating countries concluded the summit by signing a resolution expressing a commitment to a diplomatic path to resolving the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. MORE FOR YOU Pfizer Tests Pill That Could Prevent Covid Infection Liz Cheney Needles Trump For Bashing Bush: ‘I Like Republican Presidents Who Win Re-Election’ Covid Pandemic Slashes Life Expectancy — Here’s Where It Fell The Most The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted the Ukrainian government nearly €1. 5 billion in funds for the reconstruction of the country’s critical infrastructure.

The aid package will be distributed in two parts, with €1. 05 billion being granted immediately and €450 million being made available as needed for funding of specific projects in key areas. The first shipment of Ukrainian grain could leave the country in a matter of days, following a deal between Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the U.

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spokesperson. Speaking at a press conference, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said that the fate of the deal is up to Turkey and the U. N.

as he called on them to guarantee safety for civilian ships following a Russian strike on the port of the Ukrainian city of Odesa less than 24 hours after the agreement was signed. Russian state-owned energy company Gazprom announced on Monday it was halting another turbine in the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany and that flows of gas would fall to the equivalent of just one fifth of normal capacity. While the official reason for the reduction of supply is Canada’s reluctance to supply a turbine necessary for the operation of the pipeline, the move comes after Canada finalized the decision to provide the pipeline, which German officials said would not be necessary until September.

Gazprom said earlier on Monday it had received papers from Siemens Energy and Canada about the first turbine, but added that there were “still problems. ” The move raises fears about a possible full cutoff of Russian gas supply to Europe, which multiple European officials warned might become a Russian tactic in the face of international sanctions and pressure to cease its attacks on Ukraine. Katya Soldak Forbes Ukraine Editorial Standards Print Reprints & Permissions.