In January-April 2024, Ukraine imported goods worth $21.92 billion, 7.6% up on year. At the same time, the export of Ukrainian goods increased by 0.3%, to $13.45 billion.
The Kyiv-Svyatoshinsky District Prosecutor's Office has sent to court an indictment against the company commander of the 64th separate motorised rifle brigade of the Russian Armed Forces, who ordered to shoot an elderly man.
The Russian Defense Ministry has increasingly centralized their command and control of pro-Russian irregular forces, highly likely to facilitate their use in offensive operations in Ukraine.
On Friday, the countries of the European Union agreed in principle at the level of permanent representatives on the framework of negotiations on the accession of Ukraine and Moldova to the EU.
As many as 46 million tonnes of goods, including agricultural products, have been exported through the ports of the Odesa region since the beginning of the year, a 70% increase compared to last year.
The Black Sea Security Forum is being held in Odesa on June 14-16 to discuss the security situation in the Black Sea region, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says that progress has been made in talks with other countries to supply Ukraine with advanced Patriot air defense systems, and this work will continue.