Ukraine’s economic losses are expected to reach 33-35% of gross domestic product (GDP) due to the war unleashed by Russia, according to the estimates of the Ukrainian Finance Ministry.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi has thanked the Defense Forces’ units for their extraordinary efforts to liberate the city of Kherson from Russian occupiers.
Over the past two days, 12 bulkers carrying 400,000 tonnes of agricultural products left the ports of Odesa, Chornomorsk, and Pivdennyi for the countries of Africa, Asia, and Europe.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed his condolences over an explosion in Istanbul that killed at least six people and injured more than 80 others.
The U.S. approach remains the same: Washington will continue to support Ukraine and strengthen its positions in order to put an end to Russian aggression on the terms of the Ukrainian side during negotiations, the time for which will be determined by Ukraine itself.
Jake Sullivan, national security adviser to the U.S. president, has said that the United States is preparing a new package of military support for Ukraine, which will have an amount similar to previous packages.
Stabilization measures are ongoing in the liberated settlements of Kherson region. Meanwhile, Russian occupation forces set up fortifications in the area of Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia region.