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Lukashenko says Belarus poses no military threat to Ukraine, apologizes to Zelensky for past remarks
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said that Belarus poses no military threat to Ukraine and apologized to President Volodymyr Zelensky for previous harsh remarks, according to an interview with Al Arabiya.
Monday, June 15
EU opens 1st negotiation cluster for Ukraine, Moldova
"Today, we're launching talks on the backbone of the accession process: including justice, freedom, and fundamental rights," the European Commission said.
Zelensky reveals G7 sidelines meeting offer to Putin, says Russia again refused talks
"We sent a message expressing our willingness to meet with Putin during the G7 summit because Trump and Macron will be there," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Exclusive: European Parliament to scrutinize its most pro-Russian member
A special committee of the European Parliament is set to investigate its pro-Russian Luxemburger, Fernand Kartheiser, for potential breaches of parliamentary rules linked to his ties to Russia, according to a letter first seen by the Kyiv Independent on June 15. The news comes shortly after Kartheiser visited the economic forum in St. Petersburg and subsequently sent to fellow members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and their staff a so-called St. Petersburg declaration, the backers of which
'One of the holiest places' — Why Kyiv's ancient Pechersk monastery is so important for Ukraine
The Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, one of Orthodox Christianity's oldest and most sacred monasteries, was among the targets in Russia's latest overnight attack on June 15. Images of the religious site in flames sparked outrage and horror throughout Ukraine and the world. "(T)he roof of one of the holiest places in the Christian world — the Dormition Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra — is burning," Metropolitan Epiphanius, head of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, wrote on X o
Ukraine war latest: Russian double-tap strike kills 4 rescuers in Kharkiv amid large-scale attack on Ukraine
* Russian double-tap strike kills 4 rescuers in Kharkiv amid large-scale attack on Ukraine * Soldiers who decline new contracts will keep serving until demobilization, Defense Ministry says * From propagandists to energy revenues, EU hits Russia with new sanctions over Ukraine strikes * Russian Tu-22M3 bomber crashes during landing in Irkutsk Oblast * Zelensky reveals G7 sidelines meeting offer to Putin, says Russia again refused talks A Russian double-tap strike killed five people, includ
About Chornobyl
Chornobyl in northern Ukraine is the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster, which occurred in 1986. The site is approximately 100 kilometers (62 miles) north of Kyiv. Russian forces seized the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone on February 24, 2022, occupying the contaminated area until late March 2022 and causing disruptions to radiation monitoring. Ukrainian authorities restored control after Russian troops withdrew in the spring of 2022.
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"We ask for prayers for the salvation of the shrine from destruction. Another Russian crime against humanity, against history, against Christianity," Metropolitan Epiphanius, head of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, said amid Russia's attack.
