Anti-War Coalition: Breaking News
June 2022
- 01.06.2022NorwayOther types of humanitarian aid for Ukraine
The Norwegian Government has decided to bring wounded soldiers from Ukraine to Norway for medical evacuation and treatment at Norwegian hospitals. It will be possible to bring wounded soldiers to Norway as part of the country’s efforts under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM). This will be within the frame of 550 patients through the Medevac programme that had previously been agreed
Government of Norway
- 01.06.2022IrelandFunding humanitarian support for Ukraine
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development, Joe O’Brien TD, have announced an additional €10.5 million in funding to assist the community response to support people arriving from Ukraine. €5 million investment in the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP), а further €5 million for the “Ireland for Ukraine Fund” – administered by Community Foundation Ireland and €500,000 to assist volunteer centres to deal with increased demand on services
Government of Ireland
- 01.06.2022GermanyStatements
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reports that Germany has donated part of its military aid to Ukrainian soldiers. However, at present it is only about ammunition. To date, the federal government has sent more than 15 tons of ammunition, 100,000 hand grenades and more than 5,000 anti-tank mines to the Armed Forces. Scholz added that Berlin is working on the procedure for the transfer of heavy weapons to Ukraine. We are talking about the IRIS-T air defense system, modern self-propelled howitzers and surveillance radars
Tagesspiegel
- 01.06.2022United StatesStatements
Pursuant to a delegation from the President, I am authorizing our eleventh drawdown of arms and equipment from U.S. Department of Defense inventories for Ukraine’s defense, valued at up to $700 million. This will bring total U.S. military assistance to Ukraine to approximately $4.6 billion since Russia launched its brutal and unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24
U.S. Department of State
- 03.06.2022AustriaTechnical assistance for Ukraine
Austria has delivered 20 ambulances to Ukraine, which will be transferred to the front line. These activities are funded by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA)
Bundeskanzleramt der Republik Österreich
- 03.06.2022GermanyFinancial help for Ukraine
The State Budget of Ukraine received another loan from the Credit Institution for Reconstruction (KfW) in the amount of 150 million euros. These loans were provided as co-financing of the Additional Financing of the Development Policy Loan in the Emergency Situation of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Міністерство фінансів України
- 05.06.2022SpainStatements
Spain is ready to provide Ukraine with heavy weapons, including tanks and anti-aircraft missiles. Among such weapons are Leopard 2A4 tanks and a battery of Shorad Aspide anti-aircraft missiles, the supply of which has almost been agreed upon. The 40 tanks that Spain is ready to hand over to Ukraine were not actually used after the country bought them from Germany in 1995. They can be modified before the transfer of the Armed Forces. The Spanish government is also ready to train the Ukrainian military to operate these tanks. Training can take place in Latvia
EL PAÍS
- 05.06.2022IrelandAssistance for refugees
The government supports young Ukrainians in Ireland through art and creativity
Government of Ireland
- 06.06.2022United KingdomActs of solidarity
The Deputy Prime Minister, Dominic Raab, has unveiled a second package of support for the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) investigation into alleged war crimes in Ukraine. A specialist legal and police team will be offered and additional training will be provided for Ukrainian law enforcement in collaboration with Norwegian police
Government of United Kingdom
- 06.06.2022United KingdomStatements
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace announced that Britain will send M270 launchers, which can strike targets up to 80km away with precision guided rockets
Government of United Kingdom
- 07.06.2022ArgentinaOther types of humanitarian aid for Ukraine
The fifth batch of humanitarian aid from Argentina to Ukraine arrived at the Warsaw airport on June 1, 2022 and will later be sent by the Polish State Agency for Strategic Reserves to Ukraine at its destination. The aid includes almost 11 tons of various food products, including canned fish, beans, chickpeas, etc., and in Ukraine it is distributed among thousands of people in the regions most affected by Russia's violent and destructive armed aggression against the Ukrainian state
Посольство України в Аргентині
- 07.06.2022FinlandAssistance for refugees
Minister of Science and Culture Petri Honkonen and foundations and funds promoting culture have discussed the opportunities of the cultural sector to support Ukraine and Ukrainians who have fled to Finland. As a result of the meeting, the Ministry of Education and Culture, foundations and funds agreed to continue discussions in June on ways to promote the preservation of Ukrainian cultural heritage and the participation of Ukrainian citizens in Finland in arts and cultural activities
Government of Finland
- 07.06.2022Kingspan (Construction materials)Technical assistance for Ukraine
Kingspan To Invest €200m In New Building Technology Campus in Ukraine
Kingspan
- 07.06.2022JapanFinancial help for Ukraine
Japan has provided an additional loan to Ukraine for the country's economic recovery. These funds will include an additional loan of 65 billion Japanese yen for a period of 30 years, interest rate – 1%
MFA of Japan
- 07.06.2022World Bank (Banking and finance)Financial help for Ukraine
World Bank Approves $1.49 Billion for Ukraine . The new financing is part of a total support package of more than $4 billion that the World Bank is mobilizing. Almost $2 billion of the funding has been disbursed, the World Bank said in a statement on its website. The money from the latest project will be used to pay for wages for government and social workers, it said
Bloomberg
- 08.06.2022NorwayStatements
Norway has donated 22 M109 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers. The donation also includes gear, spare parts and ammunition
Government of Norway
- 10.06.2022United KingdomActs of solidarity
The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi met with the Minister of Defense of the United Kingdom Ben Wallace, who is in Kyiv on a working visit. The President thanked the Minister for the effective support of Ukraine by the British government in our fight against Russian aggression. Volodymyr Zelensky stressed that Great Britain is a true friend of Ukraine. This was especially evident after the beginning of Russia's unprovoked brutal aggression against our state
Офіс Президента України
- 10.06.2022European Union (Political associations)Technical assistance for Ukraine
The EU handed over 3 million euros worth of protective equipment to Ukrainian law enforcement
EUAM Ukraine
- 10.06.2022AlbaniaFunding humanitarian support for Ukraine
Albania provides the government of Ukraine with EUR 1 million in humanitarian financial aid. The relevant decision was adopted by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania on June 10, 2022. These funds are allocated from the reserve fund of the country's budget
Аlbanian Daily News
- 10.06.2022FinlandStatements
Finland will provide a new package of military assistance to Ukraine. The decision was approved by President Sauli Niinisto at the suggestion of the government. It is noted that the new aid package took into account both the needs of Ukraine and the situation with the resources of the Finnish Defense Forces. The Ministry of Defense refused to provide information on the content, method of delivery and schedule of assistance
Defence Finland
- 11.06.2022European Union (Political associations)Acts of solidarity
During a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Kyiv, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky discussed preparations for the seventh package of sanctions against Russia, which should become even stronger
Офіс Президента України
- 13.06.2022NorwayActs of solidarity
The first wounded soldiers from Ukraine who are due to receive treatment in Norwegian hospitals have arrived in Norway. They are being received as part of Norway’s involvement in the EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) as part of the previously-agreed framework for the medical evacuation of 550 patients.
Government of Norway
- 14.06.2022GermanyActs of solidarity
Germany is struggling to find a way to wrest control of a Russian-owned refinery that supplies most of Berlin's fuel,
Reuters
- 15.06.2022United StatesStatements
USA announced an additional $1 billion in additional military assistance for Ukraine
U.S. Department of State
- 16.06.2022GermanyActs of solidarity
Meeting of the President of Ukraine with the Presidents of France and Romania, as well as the Prime Ministers of Germany and Italy
Офіс Президента України
- 16.06.2022United KingdomStatements
The United Kingdom has purchased more than 20 ACS in Belgium for transfer to Ukraine. More than 20 American M109 long-range guns were purchased from a Belgian arms company. ACS, which fire 155 mm shells, will be delivered to Ukraine after repairs
Sky news
- 16.06.2022FranceActs of solidarity
Meeting of the President of Ukraine with the Presidents of France and Romania, as well as the Prime Ministers of Germany and Italy
Офіс Президента України
- 16.06.2022RomaniaActs of solidarity
Meeting of the President of Ukraine with the Presidents of France and Romania, as well as the Prime Ministers of Germany and Italy
Офіс Президента України
- 16.06.2022ItalyActs of solidarity
Meeting of the President of Ukraine with the Presidents of France and Romania, as well as the Prime Ministers of Germany and Italy
Офіс Президента України
- 17.06.2022FATF (Specialized associations)Statements
FATF members agreed to severely limit the Russian Federation’s role and influence within the FATF. In particular, FATF members decided that the Russian Federation can no longer hold any leadership or advisory roles or take part in decision-making on standard-setting, FATF peer-review processes, governance and membership matters.
U.S. Department of the Treasury
- 17.06.2022European Union (Political associations)Acts of solidarity
The European Commission today recommended granting Ukraine candidate status for EU membership. The European Commission has set a number of requirements that Ukraine must meet in order to start negotiations on joining the European Union. The European Commission noted that in general, in terms of political criteria, Ukraine has made significant progress in achieving the stability of institutions that guarantee democracy, the rule of law, human rights, respect and protection of minorities
The European Commission
- 17.06.2022KazakhstanActs of solidarity
The President of Kazakhstan Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev called the illegal armed groups "DPR" and "LPR" quasi-state territories. According to him, the two main principles of the UN Charter – the nation's right to self-determination and the integrity of the state – have come into conflict. "But in general, it is estimated that if the nation's right to self-determination around the world is realized, then instead of the 193 states that are now members of the UN, there will be more than 500 or 600 states on Earth. Of course, it will be chaos. ”
News of Ukraine and the World
- 17.06.2022CanadaFinancial help for Ukraine
The State Budget of Ukraine received 1 billion Canadian dollars (equivalent to 773 million US dollars) of a loan on preferential terms from Canada
Міністерство фінансів України
- 17.06.2022United KingdomActs of solidarity
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom held a press conference with President Zelensky in Kyiv on Friday, August 17, 2022. He reiterated his support for and continued assistance from Britain in tightening sanctions against the Putin regime
Government of United Kingdom
- 19.06.2022AustraliaStatements
The first four Australian armored personnel carriers M113AS4 delivered An-124 to Ukraine. A total of 14 cars will be sent to Ukraine. The Australian Government's military aid package, worth more than 285 million Australian dollars, includes Bushmaster armored vehicles, M777 howitzers; anti-tank weapons, ammunition, unmanned aerial vehicles and a number of personal equipment
9News
- 20.06.2022United Nations (Political associations)Acts of solidarity
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with Hollywood actor, director, screenwriter and producer Ben Stiller, who is visiting Ukraine as a goodwill ambassador for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Ben Stiller and UNHCR Representative in Ukraine Karolina Lindholm Billing visited the Office of the Head of State after a visit to the occupied settlements of Kyiv region. Today they visited, in particular, the ruined residential areas of Irpen, where they talked to people who survived the occupation
Офіс Президента України
- 20.06.2022ItalyActs of solidarity
The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with the President of the General Confederation of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Italy "Confindustria Italy" Carlo Bonomi. The President of Ukraine thanked Italy and personally the Prime Minister Mario Draghi for their active support of Ukraine, in particular the future membership of our country in the EU
Офіс Президента України
- 21.06.2022LuxembourgActs of solidarity
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi met in Kyiv with the Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Xavier Bethel to discuss assistance to Ukrainians who have taken refuge in Luxembourg since the start of the war. The President of Ukraine also thanked the country of Luxembourg for its assistance since the beginning of the Russian invasion and detailed that Luxembourg has allocated 15% of its defense budget to our defenders
Офіс Президента України
- 21.06.2022GermanyActs of solidarity
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine announced that long-range weapons arrived in Ukraine from Germany for the first time, the last consignment of heavy weapons that Kyiv urgently requested. Panzerhaubitze 2000 finally joined the arsenal of 155-mm howitzers of Ukrainian artillery
Олексій Резніков
- 22.06.2022United StatesStatements
Senators R. Portman (R.), D. Durbin (D.), R. Blumenthal (D.), and C. Grassley (R.) sent a joint letter to US Secretary of Defense L. Austin, calling for more MLRS to be provided to Ukraine. and ammunition for them. The letter was prepared and sent as a result of a meeting of the Ukrainian parliamentary delegation headed by D. Arahamia with representatives of the Ukrainian Caucus in the US Senate. The senators praised the Biden administration's decision earlier this month to send M142 (HIMARS) MLRS to Ukraine and called for additional MLRS to be sent to Ukraine to stop Russia's advance in the Donbas and intensify Ukraine's counteroffensive in other regions
Senator Rob Portma
- 22.06.2022ItalyActs of solidarity
The Italian Senate approved by a majority the resolution calling for continued assistance to Ukraine in its war with Russia, rejecting attempts by the leadership of one of the coalition parties, the Five Star Movement, to stop providing weapons to Kyiv. The resolution, proposed by a parliamentary majority, was voted for by 219 senators, 20 were against, and another 22 abstained. The Italian Senate rejected four alternative draft resolutions
Corriere della Sera
- 22.06.2022United StatesTechnical assistance for Ukraine
The United States will provide a robot dog Spot from Boston Dynamics for demining the territories of Ukraine
Foreign Policy
- 23.06.2022United StatesActs of solidarity
US Senate Panel Backs Measure Calling Russia Terror Sponsor
Bloomberg
- 23.06.2022European Union (Political associations)Acts of solidarity
The European Union has decided to grant Ukraine and Moldova candidate status. In its conclusion on Ukraine’s compliance with the candidate country’s requirements, the European Commission suggested that the EU have the right to revoke this status if Ukraine violates its obligations. The first assessment of the implementation of EU reforms will take place at the end of 2022, but to resume reforms in Ukraine, the hostilities must end, so the deadline may be, and is likely to be extended
Charles Michel
- 24.06.2022CanadaActs of solidarity
The Canadian government has passed a bill that will allow the confiscation of assets of Russian sanctioned persons for their further transfer to the reconstruction of Ukraine. As well as measures include a two-year ban on the purchase of housing by foreign nationals
Reuters
- 24.06.2022United KingdomStatements
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday Britain was willing to assist with demining operations off Ukraine's southern coast and was considering offering insurance to ships to move millions of tonnes of grain stuck in the country
Reuters
- 25.06.2022United StatesStatements
U.S. President Joe Biden and his G7 counterparts will agree on an import ban on new gold from Russia as they broaden sanctions against Moscow for its war against Ukraine
Reuters
- 26.06.2022United KingdomFinancial help for Ukraine
UK is ready to guarantee another half a billion dollars in loans to the Ukrainian Government, bringing total UK economic and humanitarian support to over £1.5bn
Government of United Kingdom
- 26.06.2022United KingdomStatements
Russian gold exports to Britain will no longer be allowed due to new tough measures aimed at increasing pressure on Putin's military machine
Government of United Kingdom
- 27.06.2022JapanFinancial help for Ukraine
Ukraine received an additional 65 billion Japanese yen (approximately $ 500 million) in soft loans under a loan agreement with Japan. The funds are directed to the state budget to finance priority social and humanitarian expenditures, health care, etc. The loan is provided on preferential terms: loan repayment period – 30 years, including the grace period – 10 years; interest rate – 1% per annum
Урядовий портал
- 27.06.2022New ZealandActs of solidarity
Support for Ukraine: $4.5 million to provide Ukraine with additional non-lethal equipment and supplies such as medical kit for the Ukrainian Army, secondment of a senior New Zealand military officer to support International Criminal Court (ICC) investigations, and additional funding to the ICC, including the Trust Fund for Victims
Beehive New Zealand
- 27.06.2022United KingdomFunding humanitarian support for Ukraine
The United Kingdom intends to allocate up to 10 million pounds ($ 12.28 million) for the repair of "Ukrainian Railways" to facilitate the export of grain from the country. It is noted that the United Kingdom is negotiating with the government of Ukraine on how to "maximize the capacity of railways and ensure the movement of both trains and grain"
Government of United Kingdom
- 27.06.2022Baykar (Defense industry)Acts of solidarity
The manufacturer of Bayraktar drones Baykar is touched by the solidarity of Ukrainians in raising funds through the Serhiy Prytula Charitable Foundation, so they will donate the drones for free. The company will not accept payment for TB2 and will send 3 UAVs to the Ukrainian front free of charge, asking instead to use the collected funds to help the people of Ukraine.
Baykar
- 27.06.2022United StatesStatements
The U.S. will implement a higher tariff rate on more than 570 groups of Russian products worth approximately $2.3 billion to Russia. These measures will restrict Russia’s ability to benefit economically from sales to the U.S. market and are carefully calibrated to impose costs on Russia, while minimizing costs to U.S. consumers.
Економічна правда
- 27.06.2022MoldovaActs of solidarity
The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi met with the President of the Republic of Moldova Maya Sandu, who is on a visit to our country. The President of Ukraine noted the significance of Mai Sandu's visit immediately after the European Union made a historic decision to grant Ukraine and Moldova the status of EU candidates
Офіс Президента України
- 27.06.2022United StatesActs of solidarity
The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi met in Kyiv with the co-chair of the Committee on International Relations of the US Senate, Senator James Rich. The importance of recognizing Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism was also noted during the conversation. The parties discussed the deepening of bilateral cooperation in the defense sphere, the strengthening of sanctions and the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine
Офіс Президента України
- 28.06.2022FinlandFinancial help for Ukraine
Finland has decided to grant additional EUR 70 million to development cooperation and humanitarian aid to Ukraine
MFA of Finland
- 28.06.2022United StatesStatements
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Agency (FinCEN) and the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the US Treasury Department have published a list of countries that help the Russian Federation and Belarus to circumvent export sanctions. Goods can be delivered to the aggressor through other countries. The list includes, but is not limited to: Armenia, Brazil, China, Georgia, India, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Nicaragua, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Uzbekistan. In some cases, under US control, goods may be legally exported to these and other jurisdictions as raw materials for other finished goods
FinCEN
- 29.06.2022United KingdomStatements
Great Britain will cooperate with Norway on the provision of long-range rocket artillery (LRS) to Ukraine
Government of Norway
- 29.06.2022CanadaFinancial help for Ukraine
Канада надасть Україні пільговий кредит у 200 мільйонів канадських доларів (близько 150 мільйонів доларів) для підтримки негайних потреб у державних видатках
Ukrinform
- 29.06.2022NorwayStatements
Norway will cooperate with Great Britain on the provision of long-range rocket artillery (LRS) to Ukraine
Government of Norway
- 30.06.2022FranceStatements
France will deliver swiftly equipment Ukraine needs to defend itself, including 6 more Caesar howitzers and a significant number of armoured vehicles
Emmanuel Macron
