DIRECT. War in Ukraine: “The heroic defense of Donbass continues”, says Zelensky – archyde

First expulsions for non-Ukrainians who fled the war Like many Ukrainians, non-Ukrainians fled the war and found refuge in France. Three months after this exodus, the first deportation decisions fall for non-Ukrainian nationals, summoned to return home. Unlike the 85,000 displaced Ukrainians received legally in France, foreign nationals who lived in Ukraine before the outbreak of the conflict on February 24 do not benefit from the same prospects. Europe provides that only those who cannot return to their country “in safe and lasting conditions” can be taken care of. the separation and uncertainty of the future than those who have Ukrainian nationality, is unacceptable”, deplored seventeen associations and NGOs, including Amnesty International. Russian mountaineer unfurls Ukrainian flag atop EverestRussian mountaineer and blogger Katya Lipka protested President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine by unfurling the Ukrainian flag after reaching the top of the Roof of the World. She also demanded the release of opponent Alexeï Navalny. Radiation levels around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant are normalRadiation detectors around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant have been able to transmit data for the first time since the start of the war, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) . These sensors had stopped working when Russian forces occupied the site in February and held it for five weeks before withdrawing on March 31. Early indications are that radiation levels in the area surrounding the plant are ‘normal’ and in line with those measured before the conflict.Russian assaults continue Severodonetsk According to the British Ministry of Defense, Russia continues to attempt assaults on Severodonetsk although Ukrainian defenses hold. “While Russia is concentrating its offensive on the central Donbass sector, it has remained on the defensive on its flanks,” the ministry said, referring to the Kherson region in southwestern Ukraine. According to British intelligence, Ukrainian forces have recently achieved success through counterattacks. In the occupied region of Kherson, Russia sets up its administration. It introduced the Russian ruble as legal tender and sent Russian teachers to introduce the Russian language in schools. who had traveled to Mariupol, were transferred to Russia so that the Russian authorities could carry out an investigation. Ukrainian President Zelensky had previously indicated that he believed more than 2,500 Ukrainian defenders of Azovstal were being held by Russia. kyiv demanded a prisoner exchange, but Russian lawmakers demanded that some of the soldiers be put on trial. 800 civilians take refuge in a chemical factory in SeverodonetskAs fighting rages in the city, some 800 civilians have taken refuge in a chemical factory in Severodonetsk, according to lawyer Dmytro Firtash of the company that owns the installation. According to the company, those 800 civilians include about 200 of the plant’s 3,000 employees and about 600 city residents. Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina pledges support for her countryPresident Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that Elina Svitolina (37th player in the world and wife of Gaël Monfils) will work with Ukrainian football legend Andriy Shevchenko, the first ambassador of UNITED24 , a platform dedicated to raising charity funds to support Ukraine. A charity match featuring world No. 1, Iga Świątek (Roland Garros winner) is scheduled for the end of July. In the first four weeks of UNITED24’s activity, more than $52.5 million has been raised to cover Ukraine’s needs. Anti-ship missiles supplied by the United States A White House official has confirmed to Voice of America that the United States will provide Ukraine with unmanned coastal defense vessels and is considering supplying long-range anti-ship missiles that could help Ukraine regain control of parts of the north- western Black Sea. European Parliament recommends granting Ukraine EU candidate status EU Heads of State or Government will meet for a summit on 23 and 24 June. On this occasion, the European Parliament will recommend to the leaders of the EU countries to grant Ukraine the status of candidate to the EU. In addition, the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament presented several recommendations: the continuation of arms deliveries or the follow-up of sanctions against Russia. The World Bank approves 1.49 billion dollars of additional financing for UkraineThis additional round of funding is intended to help pay the salaries of government and social workers. In total, the World Bank has pledged more than $4 billion. This latest round of funding for Ukraine is backed by funding guarantees from Britain, the Netherlands, Lithuania and Latvia. In addition, Japan will increase its aid to Ukraine by 500 million dollars. Ukraine has said it needs at least $5 billion a month in the near future to support the government in the face of the Russian invasion. Gérard Larcher is going to go to KievGérard Larcher will go “soon” to kyiv, at the invitation of the President of the Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) Rouslan Stefantchouk. This was announced on Tuesday by the President of the Republicans (LR) of the Senate during a press conference. “I say it in my soul and conscience and with all responsibility, Ukraine has written in letters of blood several of the conditions required to obtain the status of candidate (to the European Union)”, declared Gérard Larcher, affirming that “the European Union cannot turn its back on Ukraine by refusing it” this status. A “Book of executioners” On Tuesday evening, Volodymyr Zelensky announced the publication next week of a “Book of executioners”. The book will compile data on war crimes and Russian soldiers accused of committing them. The Ukrainian president promises those who gave the orders will also be named. “I have stressed several times that they will all be held responsible. And we are going there step by step,” he said. “Everyone will be brought to justice”, he again promised. At the end of May, the Ukrainian justice had af confirmed to have identified “a few thousand” cases of alleged war crimes in the Donbass.Meeting in AnkaraThe creation of secure maritime corridors for the export of grain by the Black Sea will be at the heart of discussions this Wednesday in Ankara between the Russian of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov and his Turkish counterpart, Mevlüt Cavusoglu.M. Lavrov arrived the day before in Turkey and will discuss the possibility for Ukraine to export its crops blocked in its ports. A blockage that is driving up prices and posing the threat of famine in some African and Middle Eastern countries. At the request of the UN, Turkey has offered to help escort maritime convoys from ports Ukrainians, despite the presence of mines, some of which have been detected near the Turkish coast. Fighting continues in Severodonetsk The Russians claim to have “totally liberated” the residential areas of this strategic city for control of the entire Donbass coal basin , in eastern Ukraine. “The takeover of its industrial zone and neighboring localities continues”, assured Tuesday in a rare televised briefing the Russian Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu. An inventory disputed by kyiv. “They don’t control the city,” replied a few hours later in a video message on Telegram Serguiï Gaïdaï, the governor of the Lugansk region, which, together with that of Donetsk, forms the Donbass. However, he acknowledged that ” it is very difficult to hold Severodonetsk”, even speaking of “mission impossible”. . They are shelling Lysychansk very violently,” the governor said. “Heroic defense of Donbass” For his part, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky assured in his daily video address on Tuesday evening that “the situation on the front lines has not significantly changed these 24 hours” and that “the absolutely heroic defense of Donbass continues”. “More than 31,000 Russian soldiers have died in Ukraine”, also affirmed the Ukrainian president. “Since February 24, Russia has been paying for this completely senseless war almost 300 lives of its soldiers every day. But there will be a day when even for Russia the number of casualties will become unacceptable.”