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New Anti-Aircraft Ammunition: US Releases Urgently Needed Military Aid to Ukraine
New air defense ammunition
US releases needed military aid to Ukraine
July 3, 2024, 8:58 AM
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The opening of a new front line in the Kharkiv region by the Russian side will only put Ukraine in trouble for a short time. However, Kiev still lacks ammunition. And now the next batch comes from the United States.
The Ukrainian army is receiving urgently needed supplies. The United States will soon provide Ukraine with additional military aid worth about $2.3 billion (about €2.14 billion) to defend against Russia’s aggressive war. This was announced by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin during a visit to Washington by his Ukrainian counterpart Rustam Umzhirov.
Austin explained that the package approved by US President Joe Biden includes “additional anti-aircraft missiles, anti-tank weapons, and other critical munitions from US stockpiles.” The “realignment of some foreign military supplies” will also allow the United States to provide munitions for Patriot missiles and other air defense systems “on an accelerated time frame.”
The aid is one of several that have already been made available since the US Congress released new funds worth about $61 billion (€56.2 billion) to Kiev in late April. According to the Pentagon, the US has already provided more than $50 billion in military aid to Kiev since Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine began more than two years ago.
Kyiv prepares to import electricity from the European Union
Ukraine has managed to stabilize the situation on the nearly 1,000-kilometer-long front line after resuming US arms shipments despite continued Russian pressure.
The Russian opening of a new front line in the Kharkiv region has only briefly put the Ukrainian side in trouble. According to media reports, when it comes to artillery deployment, there are now only three Russian shells for every Ukrainian shell instead of the previous five or more.
Given the ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, Kyiv is preparing to import electricity from the European Union. Following Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal’s report on the current state of the country’s energy supply, a decision on electricity imports is now necessary, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening video message.
“We are now fully committed to the volume of imports agreed with the EU, and I am grateful to all our neighbors for this help,” Zelensky said. “We are doing everything we can to increase imports and this should be a European solution.” His government is preparing the relevant agreements.
Zelensky called on the Ministry of Energy to inform the population on a daily basis about the state of work in the energy sector, the current deficit and the country’s measures to eliminate this deficit.
Lukashenko warns Kyiv
In recent months, the Russian military has begun targeting and destroying Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The aim of these attacks is also to weaken the population’s will to resist.
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said in a speech on the occasion of the upcoming Republic Day on June 3 in Minsk that NATO does not want to end the war in neighboring Ukraine and also intends to drag Belarus into it. “I guarantee you that we will not allow clashes on the border with Ukraine, they will not happen,” he said.
At the same time, Lukashenko warned Kiev to refrain from provocations on the border. “I would like to ask Ukrainians not to play with fire,” Lukashenko said. Minsk will not allow any aggravation or escalation. Just a few days ago, Belarus increased its border forces on the border with Ukraine due to alleged provocations.
Kiev rejected this, saying that Ukraine was simply fortifying its defensive positions on the border. At the beginning of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine more than two years ago, Belarus allowed Russian military personnel to deploy from its territory.
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Yanis Varoufakis’s sarcasm hits the middle of the ship. “Isn’t it ‘amazing’ how our democracies are divorced from the people? How perceptions of popularity and electoral success are divorced from how (and how many) people actually vote?
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„Praktyk żywieniowy. Guru bekonu. Irytująco pokorny entuzjasta zombie. Uczeń totalny”.
Ukrainian forces appear to have shot down another Russian fighter jet. New governments in Britain and the Netherlands promise to hand over the material. All the information in the news blog.
10.12 AM: Weather alerts are in effect across Ukraine. In the capital, Kyiv, several local witnesses reported explosions. Authorities say five people have been killed in the attacks. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko says three people have been injured in the Russian attacks and urges residents to stay in shelters.
Local media also reported explosions in Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih and Kropyvnytskyi in central Ukraine. The mayor of Kryvyi Rih said 10 people were killed and 31 injured in the attacks in his city.
“Attack on Ukraine at a time when most people are on the streets,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, wrote on Telegram during the attack. “Crazy Russian terrorists.” Zelensky himself wrote on X that more than 40 different bullets were used, and that a children’s hospital was damaged, among other things. “The whole world must use all its determination to put an end to Russian attacks once and for all. Murder is what Putin brings,” Zelensky said.
7.45am: Just days after a change of government in the Netherlands, new Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp promised “immediate” delivery of F-16 fighter jets during a visit to Ukraine. “Now that we have received approval for the delivery of the first F-16s, they will be delivered immediately,” Veldkamp said on Saturday.
The Netherlands had promised Ukraine a total of 24 F-16 fighter jets. Veldkamp did not provide any additional information about the delivery schedule.
Veldkamp is a member of the new Dutch government that came into being after months of coalition negotiations. The strongest party in the coalition is Geert Wilders’ right-wing populist PVV. The new prime minister, Dick Schoof, like Wilders himself, has emphasized the Netherlands’ support for Ukraine.
7:42 AM: New British Defence Secretary John Healey has promised fresh arms supplies to Ukraine during his inaugural visit. In addition to artillery, minesweepers and anti-tank guided weapons, the package delivered in the port city of Odessa includes large quantities of ammunition. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanks Healey for Britain’s strong support.
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Everyone wants to go on vacation, but no one wants to be crammed into crowded beaches. Some places are particularly crowded – including Italy.
Munich – High inflation and global uncertainty cannot stop Germans from wanting to travel. Quite the opposite. People are travelling more often than ever before. This is the result. 40. German Tourism Analysis Pat’s Nonprofit Foundation for Future Issues. With a few tips, you can avoid the rush to popular vacation destinations during the holiday season.
According to the analysis, 61 percent of Germans will travel in 2023. This was the same as before Corona. But not only is the frequency of travel increasing, holiday spending is also reaching a new high, according to the German tourism analysis. Spain, Italy, Turkey, Greece and Croatia are among the most popular European holiday destinations. But even if holidaymakers bring a lot of money, holiday resorts are increasingly suffering from mass tourism.
Popular holiday spots suffer from overtourism, waste dumping and water shortages.
Every year, millions of people around the world go on vacation. Especially in the summer, this means crowds of people on beaches and in cities that are popular holiday destinations. This doesn’t just mean that many residents move away. Mass tourism also harms the environment and the local economy.
famous travel book publisher Fodor Every year, it releases a “do-not-list” of places that could benefit from a break from tourism. This year, it was created based on three criteria: overtourism, waste generation, and water quality and supply. It works Fodor According to their statements, it is not about banning travel destinations, but about distributing and redirecting the flow of people.
According to the latest “no-go list,” the following holiday destinations are in desperate need of a break:
- Venice, Italy: For many years, the beach town has been plagued by overtourism and is literally drowning in crowds of tourists.
- Athens, Greece: Overtourism and lack of approved management plans are causing damage to the Acropolis and the loss of traditional ways of life in the surrounding neighbourhoods.
- Fuji, Japan: As visitors crowd Japan’s highest peak, they leave behind a torrent of trash for volunteers to clean up. In addition, they are unaware of the dangers and harmful effects of climbing Mount Fuji and put themselves in physical danger.
- San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, USA: Crowds of visitors, lack of supervision, and a lack of environmental awareness are taking a toll on Los Angeles County’s natural oasis.
- Halong Bay, Vietnam: The management of tourist boat activities in Halong Bay and the increasing number of fishermen contribute to the pollution of the waters with garbage. Attempts to reduce pollution are easily evaded and only half-heartedly implemented.
- Atacama Desert, Chile: Chile markets the Atacama Desert as one of its most beautiful natural treasures, but this contradicts the way the country protects the desert environment.
- Lake Superior, USA: The world’s largest freshwater lake faces ecosystem threats from invasive species and algae blooms, as well as pressures from overtourism, especially in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
- Ganges River, India: India’s most important river is suffering from problems such as declining water levels, pollution and endangered river dolphins, which are being exacerbated by the new luxury river cruise industry.
- Koh Samui, Thailand: Koh Samui has been suffering from a fresh water shortage for nearly a year. Tourists who come to the island consume 70 percent of the water supply.
Consequently External Office More than 30 countries and regions are currently under travel warnings and partial travel restrictions. Reasons range from pickpocketing to riots and major conflicts.
Germans are concerned about environmentally conscious travel.
Their vacation is very important to the Germans. This confirms one Analysis by the Vacation and Travel Research Association Volt Although few Germans want to give up travel, they are open to sustainable travel, according to a representative study commissioned by the booking portal HolidayCheck.
But if you avoid peak seasons and hotspots when planning your vacation, you can also help ease the burden on areas that are struggling with a tourism boom. According to a survey, European cities and countries in particular are sustainable holiday destinations. (Volkswagen)
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