Many events took place in Ukraine and the world on July 18, in particular, President Vladimir Zelensky signed a security agreement with the Prime Minister of Slovenia Robert Golob, as well as the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Fiala.
France has announced an aid package for Ukraine, which should include armored personnel carriers, radars and Caesar howitzers.
There were some changes at the front too. The Ukrainian Armed Forces were forced to withdraw from Urozhainy in the Donetsk region.
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- Security agreements with Slovenia and the Czech Republic
- Withdrawal of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from Urozhayne and the situation in the Kherson region
- Announcement of aid from France
- Register of Violations of International Humanitarian Law
- Re-election of the head of the European Commission
- Important decisions of the Rada
- Defeat of the Russian base in Crimea
- Illness in Japan
Security agreements with Slovenia and the Czech Republic
Security agreements were concluded between Ukraine and Slovenia, as well as between our country and the Czech Republic.
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The signing took place in the UK during the visit of President Vladimir Zelensky.
— The Czech Republic will continue to help our state as part of its initiative to supply artillery shells of 155 mm and 122 mm calibers with the support of partner countries.
In addition, Ukraine and the Czech Republic will strengthen industrial capacities for the production of ammunition on their territories, as well as create joint ventures, the document states.
According to the document, Slovenia will contribute to our state in training within the framework of the EU Military Assistance Mission to Ukraine (EUMAM).
Our countries will cooperate in finding sources of funding to assist in the implementation of Ukrainian defense industry projects.
The agreement also provides for the provision of humanitarian support.
Withdrawal of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from Urozhayne and the situation in the Kherson region
AFU, defending the village of Urozhaynoye in the Donetsk region, withdrew from it to preserve the lives and health of the military.
– Due to the fact that the enemy destroyed almost everything in Urozhainy, the defense forces retreated to other positions. A decision was made to preserve the life and health of our military personnel who held the defense there,” said Nazar Voloshin, speaker of the operational-strategic group of troops Khortitsa.
At the same time, according to reports from OSGV Tavria, in the Krynki area the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to carry out combat missions.
– This is no longer a populated area, but a place where it is virtually impossible to hold a defense. But Ukrainian defenders continue to be in certain positions and bridgeheads on the left bank of the Dnieper, destroying the invaders and inflicting significant losses on the Russian army, notes Dmitry Likhovy, speaker of the OSGV Tavria.
Announcement of aid from France
Ukraine will receive a new military aid package from France, which will include 128 VAB transport vehicles, 18 Caesar artillery howitzers and 24 light tanks.
“Anti-tank missiles, trucks and radars will make up the rest of the additional French equipment according to the plan scheduled for 2024,” France Info said.
In addition, France will hold two months of military exercises for 2,100 Ukrainian soldiers until the end of 2024.
It is noted that a small portion of the training will focus on tank training.
Register of Violations of International Humanitarian Law
Ukraine launched a digital register of violations of international humanitarian law as a result of Russian armed aggression.
– The Ministry of Reintegration launched a digital register to record violations of international humanitarian law as a result of armed aggression against Ukraine, the Ministry for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine reported.
The main goal of creating a register is to document crimes of the Russian Federation for further bringing to justice the perpetrators.
The administrator of this register is the National Information Bureau under the Ministry of Reintegration.
Re-election of the head of the European Commission
18 July during its meeting, the European Parliament re-elected Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission for a second term. Of the required 361, she received 401 votes.
The day before, she unveiled the political principles that set out her program for the next five years.
30-page document contains, in particular, promises:
- create a new fund to stimulate European industry;
- loose competition rules to allow more deals between companies;
- create the post of Commissioner for Defense;
- tripling the number of border guards in the European Union.
Important decisions of the Rada
On July 18, a plenary meeting of the Verkhovna Rada took place, during which a number of decisions were made.
So, on July 18, in the first reading, the Supreme Rada supported bill No. 11340 in agreement with the investigation into corruption crimes.
The document provides for the possibility for corrupt officials to receive a fine instead of a prison sentence if they agree with the investigation. This immediately caused a flurry of criticism from society and the opposition.
– If bill No. 11340 is adopted in its current form, every participant in a top corruption crime, including the organizer, will be able to simply pay off by offering any amount in exchange for an agreement with the investigation. There will not necessarily be even full compensation for the harm or damage caused,” explained the head of the committee, Anastasia Radina.
The Rada hastened to respond to accusations of treason, noting that bill No. 11340 was a demand of international partners within the framework of the Ukraine Facility Plan.
– The final version of the bill will still be “tested” by international experts. If civil society considers this bill “treason,” it has the right and opportunity to present its arguments to representatives of embassies and international organizations. But I am sure that everything will be well finalized before the second reading, as it has been many times in similar situations,” he noted, “said the head of the Servant of the People faction, David Arakhamia.
Also the Supreme The Rada in the second reading supported bill No. 11256-2 on increasing the excise tax on fuel.
According to the document, excise taxes on fuel will be increased in several stages, starting from September 1.
According to the law, the minimum excise tax rates must be: for petrol – €359 per 1000 liters, for diesel fuel – €330 per 1000 liters, and for liquefied gas – €125 per 1000 kg (approximately €68 per 1000 l).
A gradual increase in excise taxes on fuel to these figures will occur over four years – until 2028.
Defeat of the Russian base in Crimea
On July 18, explosions occurred in Crimea as a result of the destruction of the Russian coast guard base on Lake Donuzlav by sea and air drones. According to informed sources of ICTV Facts, the operation was carried out by the SBU together with the Ukrainian Navy.
As a result of the attack, the following were hit and disabled:
- headquarters with control center;
- composition of ammunition and equipment;
- electric substation;
- technical structures;
- enemy firing positions.
Illness in Japan
In Japan the number of patients with a deadly bacterial infection is rapidly growing — toxic shock syndrome. Their number has already reached 977.
The disease is caused by bacteria, most often staphylococci or streptococci.
—As soon as a person notices swelling in the foot in the morning, which can spread to the knee during the day, there is a real chance of dying within two days, said Ken Kikuchi, a professor of infectious diseases at Tokyo Women's Medical University.
A doctor warns that at the current rate of infection, the number of cases in Japan could exceed 2.5 thousand people, and the mortality rate will be 30%.
