It was published in the Telegram to say: As a result of a night attack by missiles from Tu-22 strategic aircraft from the Black Sea in the Belgorod-Dniester area of the Odessa region, three X-22 missiles hit an apartment building and a leisure center. By 9 a.m., 18 victims had been identified, including two children, and 31 people had been treated, including four children and a pregnant woman. Another 8 sought medical help. 8 people were rescued from the ruins, including 3 children. The rescue operation continues. Earlier, Ukrainian MP Roman Hryshchuk shared a video allegedly from the attack, saying “Imagine: you wake up and realize there is no way out. “People were trapped in their apartments when Russian missiles hit an apartment building in Odessa.” Ukraine’s state emergency services have released this photo brochure of rescue workers in Odessa. Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine / Reuters The allegations have not been independently verified. Updated on 08.17 BST The self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) in Ukraine issued its military briefing on the day. He claims that “at present, the troops of the People’s Republic of Ukraine and the People’s Republic of Luhansk, with fire from the armed forces of the Russian Federation, have liberated 240 settlements.” This is an increase of one in 239 settlements that was claimed to be updated a few days ago. They claim that Ukrainian forces bombed 16 settlements occupied by the GDR, that seven people were injured, 34 housing structures and 11 civilian infrastructure facilities were damaged. The allegations have not been independently verified. Russia and Syria are the only two UN member states to recognize the GDR as a legitimate authority. This is a selection of the latest images sent to us by the aftermath of the Odessa rocket attack, which, according to Governor Maksym Marchenko, claimed the lives of 18 and left more than 30 people in hospital. A damaged building appears after the Russian missile attack in Odessa. Photo: Anadolu Agency / Getty Images In this photo provided by Ukrainian emergency services, first responders work in a dilapidated apartment building in Odessa. Photo: APA damaged car seen after Russian missile attack in Odessa. Photo: Anadolu Agency / Getty Images Firefighters are deployed after the Russian missile attack in Odessa. Photo: Anadolu Agency / Getty ImagesA damaged car in Odessa. Photo: Anadolu Agency / Getty Images
Zelensky says Ukraine’s path to EU membership should not “take years or decades”
Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine’s path to EU membership should not “take years or decades” and pledged to make Ukraine part of the process “perfect”. In response to the events in the Ukrainian parliament this morning, where the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen addressed the legislators via video, the President of Ukraine published in the Telegram: Today, together with the President of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and the Prime Minister, we are signing a joint statement, which is a sign of unity of all branches of government and a demonstration of our determination to achieve Ukraine’s strategic goal of full membership in the European Union. And signing this statement should mean the same as signing an application on the fifth day of the war. We went to the candidacy for 115 days. And our path to integration should not take years or decades. We need to get over this road quickly. Make our piece of work perfect. So that our friends in the European Union can make another historic decision for us just as quickly and in a unified way. This was the scene this morning as the European Union flag was brought to the Ukrainian parliament. Mati Maasikas, the EU ambassador to Ukraine, described it on Twitter as “causing tears”.
Von der Leyen: Europe will be on Ukraine’s side “in every step” towards EU membership
Ursula von der Leyen told Ukraine that there was “a long way to go” in its quest to join the European Union, but that “Europe will be by your side at every step”. In a video link to the Ukrainian parliament this morning, the President of the European Commission said: Ukraine is a candidate country for membership in the European Union, something that seemed almost unthinkable just five months ago. There is a long way to go, but Europe will be by your side at every step, for as long as it takes, from these dark days of war until you walk through the door to our European Union. The next steps are at your disposal. But they will need hard work. Reuters reports that it ranked among the urgently needed measures: the adoption of a media law, the implementation of new rules that reduce the excessive influence of oligarchs and the appointment of top anti-corruption officials. Updated on 09.06 BST Ruslan Stefanchuk, President of the Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian Parliament, wrote on Twitter proud of the European Union flag waving inside it, after a video was addressed by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. He wrote: Historic moment! The flag of the European Union now in the Ukrainian parliament. It was my dream. Became reality. And I will add: Verkhovna Rada deserves the EU flag both in terms of color and meaning. Historic moment! The flag of the European Union now in the Ukrainian Parliament ΉIt was my dream. It came true. And I will add: the Verkhovna Rada deserves the EU flag in both color and importance pic.twitter.com/pQi6D1558u – Ruslan Stefanchuk (@r_stefanchuk) July 1, 2022 Ukraine was accepted as a candidate country for membership in the European Union on 23 June. Updated at 08.37 BST Rodion Miroshnik, the ambassador of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR) to Russia, was active in the Telegram this morning. First, he boasted that “even in the Ukrainian General Staff there is a suspicion that they will soon completely lose control of the territory of the LPR.” He went on to say: “It was decided that the boots of the Nazi Ukrainians would leave the territory of the LPR forever.” He also published a news item suggesting that an area in Moscow could be renamed by the LPR, possibly at the location of the Western embassies in the Russian capital. Miroshnik comments: “Personally, I like the British Embassy in Luhansk Democratic Republic Square. I think Liz Truss is very impressive. “You can not deprive her of such pleasure.” Several countries, including Lithuania, Latvia, Sweden and Canada, have renamed streets near Russian embassies or consulates in honor of Ukraine. The self-proclaimed People’s Republic of Lugansk was founded in eastern Ukraine in April 2014, and Russia and Syria are the only two UN member states that recognize it as a legitimate authority. Updated at 08.39 BST Ukraine now has a “very clear European perspective” following the European Union’s decision to grant the country candidate status for membership in the bloc, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a speech to the Ukrainian parliament. “Ukraine now has a very clear European perspective. “Ukraine is also a candidate country for membership in the European Union, something that seemed almost unthinkable just five months ago,” von der Leyen said in a video link to the assembly on Friday. “So today it is first and foremost. “A moment to celebrate this historic milestone, a victory of determination and determination and a victory for the whole movement that started eight years ago in Maidan,” Reuters reported. Updated on 08.17 BST The northeastern region of Sumy in Ukraine had a peaceful night, according to a state briefing by regional governor Dmytro Zhyvytskyi, but told the Telegram that bombing resumed this morning in the Esman community. As he said, there are no victims.
Two children among 18 dead after Russian rocket attack in Odessa – governor
Two children are among the 18 people killed in a rocket attack in Odessa, according to the latest information from Governor Maksym Marchenko. It was published in the Telegram to say: As a result of a night attack by missiles from Tu-22 strategic aircraft from the Black Sea in the Belgorod-Dniester area of the Odessa region, three X-22 missiles hit an apartment building and a leisure center. By 9 a.m., 18 victims had been identified, including two children, and 31 people had been treated, including four children and a pregnant woman. Another 8 sought medical help. 8 people were rescued from the ruins, including 3 children. The rescue operation continues. Earlier, Ukrainian MP Roman Hryshchuk shared a video allegedly from the attack, saying “Imagine: you wake up and realize there is no way out. “People were trapped in their apartments when Russian missiles hit an apartment building in Odessa.” Ukraine’s state emergency services have released this photo brochure of rescue workers in Odessa. Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine / Reuters The allegations have not been independently verified. Updated on 08.17 BST A quick snapshot from Reuters here shows that Hungary will accelerate its defense development program, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on state radio. “We need to radically increase our defense capabilities,” Orban said. He reiterated that it was in Hungary’s interest to end the war in neighboring Ukraine as soon as possible. The United States has not seen China evade sanctions or provide military equipment to Russia, a senior US official said on Thursday. The Commerce Department later added five companies in China to the blacklist on Tuesday for allegedly supporting Russia’s military and defense industrial base. Reuters reports that US officials have warned of consequences, including sanctions, if China offers …
