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Ukraine’s fight to heal millions of children scarred by Russia’s war

6:57 PM

Military: More than 5,000 explosive devices removed over past week.

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian military has removed more than 150,000 explosive devices across Ukraine, including territories liberated from Russian occupation.

6:18 PM

UEFA leaves Russian football team out of Nations League for 2024/2025 season.

The national team of Belarus was included in the schedule, although there was a stipulation that it would not play in any matches against the Ukrainian national team.

5:22 PM

SBU requested Poroshenko's travel permission be canceled over planned meeting with Orban.

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said on Dec. 2 that it had requested Ukraine's parliament cancel the permission of lawmaker and ex-President Petro Poroshenko to exit the country due to a planned meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Poroshenko claimed that the cancellation was for political reasons and hinted that the decision came from high up.

4:53 PM

Russia's war

As sanctions bite, Russia eyes Ukraine’s mineral resources to fund its invasion

4:47 PM

Germany hands over new military aid package, includes vehicles, drone-detection systems.

The package included four HX81 tractors and their semi-trailers (used for the transportation of tanks and other heavy equipment), eight Zetros off-road trucks, four other vehicles, 15 HLR 338 precision rifles and 60,000 rounds of ammunition, five drone-detection systems, laser range finders, and more than 4,000 155mm shells.

3:54 PM

Media: 2nd group of Ukrainian soldiers complete Patriot air defense training in Germany.

Bundeswehr Lieutenant General Andreas Marlow, who oversaw the training, said that the Ukrainian soldiers will now be able to operate the systems independently.

3:09 PM

UK Defense Ministry: Russia seeking to suppress domestic anti-mobilization sentiment.

Russian authorities have sought to discredit the rare public display of dissent as well as offering increased cash payments for the families of mobilized soldiers if they agree to not protest.

1:56 PM

ISW: Shoigu refers to offensives as 'active defense' to lower expectations.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu falsely characterizes Russian offensive operations in Ukraine as "active defense" in order to "temper expectations" about his military's ability to meet objectives, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its latest report on Dec. 1.

1:23 PM

General Staff: Russia has lost 331,110 troops in Ukraine.

This number includes 1,070 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

1:11 PM

Sports Ministry developing plan to allow fans back in stadiums.

Ukraine is developing a procedure to allow spectators to attend sports games, which have been closed to the public since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, the Sports Ministry announced on Dec. 1.

12:21 PM

Military intelligence: Resistance blow up Russian refueling station in Melitopol.

Ukrainian resistance forces blew up a gas station used by Russian occupation forces to refuel military equipment in Melitopol in Zaporizhzhia Oblast on Dec. 1, Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) reported on Dec. 2.

11:31 AM

Overnight blackout reported at Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant.

The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant was forced to rely on diesel generators overnight during a blackout, threatening the safety of the largest nuclear power plant in Europe, Ukraine's state nuclear energy company Energoatom reported on Dec. 2.

10:51 AM

Rheinmetall aims to start production of armored vehicles in Ukraine in 2024.

German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall plans to build the first armored vehicles on-site in Ukraine from the summer of 2024, CEO Armin Papperger said in an interview with German business magazine WirtschaftsWoche on Dec. 2.

10:07 AM

Russian Media: Moscow police raid LGBTQ clubs.

Police in Moscow raided several LGBTQ clubs overnight, independent Russian media outlet Meduza reported on Dec. 2, citing eyewitness reports and local Telegram channels.

9:22 AM

Air Force: Ukraine downs 10 drones, 1 missile launched by Russia overnight.

Ukrainian forces downed 10 of the 11 Shahed attack drones and a Kh-59 cruise missile launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported on Dec. 1.

7:54 AM

US deploys fresh sanctions on entities trading Russian oil.

The Office of Foreign Assets Control on Dec. 1 imposed fresh sanctions on three transnational entities involved in violating the Treasury Department’s price cap on Russian oil sales.

6:37 AM

Zelensky acknowledges need for greater war mobilization as manpower slumps.

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Dec. 1 said changes to mobilization are necessary as he ordered a strategic turn focused on defense following a lackluster counteroffensive in Ukraine’s southern regions.

5:39 AM

Ukraine, Poland discuss crisis as Slovak truckers join protests.

Ukrainian and Polish officials met in Warsaw on on Dec. 1 to work on a solution to end a protest by Polish truckers who want the EU to restate entry permits.

3:56 AM

Ukraine secures extra 500 MW of electricity imports from EU.

Ukraine has secured an additional 500 MW hours of electricity imports from Europe, increasing the total to 1,700 MW hours, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Dec.1

2:20 AM

Russian drones use Ukrainian SIMs for flight guidance.

Ukrainian SIM cards issued by the Kyivstar operator have been found in downed Shahed drones, local media reported on Dec. 1.

1:54 AM

First Lady says she doesn’t want a second term.

First Lady Olena Zelenska told The Economist that she does not want President Volodymyr Zelensky to lead another term and that he needs to find something new in life.

12:57 AM

Central bank lifts restrictions on FX sales.

The National Bank of Ukraine on Dec. 1 lifted all restrictions on financial institutions linked to the sales of foreign currencies to the public, the central bank announced.

12:30 AM

Defense chief appoints new head of Ukraine’s medical forces.

Major General Anatoly Kazmirchuk on Dec. 1 officially accepted the role of Commander of the Medical Forces of Ukraine, according to the Defense Ministry.

12:04 AM

Mediazona confirms the identity of more than 38,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine.

Since the previous update on Nov. 17, the names of more than 1,200 Russian soldiers have been added to the list of casualties.

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Zelensky visits Finland for summit with Nordic leaders

by The Kyiv Independent news desk May 3, 2023 1:23 PM 2 min read

Finnish President Sauli Niinisto welcomes President Volodymyr Zelensky prior talks at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on May 3, 2023. (Photo: VESA MOILANEN/Lehtikuva/AFP via Getty Images)

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President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Finland for a one-day summit with leaders of the Nordic countries, the Washington Post reported on May 3.

According to the Washington Post, Zelensky is expected to discuss ongoing support for Ukraine with four ministers at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki.

Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, and Iceland’s Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir are all in attendance.

“There is still an urgent need for military support to ensure that the Ukrainians stand as strong as possible in the fight against Russia,” Frederiksen said in a statement.

“We must help rebuild Ukraine and keep alive the hope for a normal everyday life and a just future on the other side of the war," Frederiksen added.

Ukraine's peace initiative as well as its relationship with the European Union and NATO are also expected to be topics of discussion, the Washington Post wrote.

The Nordic countries have all provided considerable financial and military aid since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion.

On May 2, the Danish Broadcasting Corporation reported that Denmark will send Ukraine a $250 million military aid package, its largest to date.

The package will include mine clearance machines, ammunition, field bridges, and funds for air defense, according to the report.

Author: The Kyiv Independent news desk

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