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👟 Nike is completely withdrawing from the Russian marketplaceReuters

"NIKE has decided to leave the Russian marketplace. Our priority is to ensure we are fully supporting our employees while we responsibly scale down our operations over the coming months," the firm said in an emailed statement.

Nike announced on March 3 that it would temporarily suspend all of its stores in response to the Russian invasion. In May, Russian media reported that Nike had not renewed its agreement with the country's largest franchisee.
⚡️The Ukrainian app Diia received a bronze statuette at the Cannes Lions 2022 international festival in the Creative Business Transformation category

The Diia app, created for Ukrainians, stores digital documents. In Ukraine, electronic documents are equal to paper ones and are recognized in many instances, banks, etc.
🫂 Ukrainian children these days: "I used to have so many dreams. About toys, other things... Now I only have one: that the war ends and we return home."

Girl, 7 y.o.
💪 The Ukrainian IT-army has attacked the Russian portal "Gosuslugi", according to Mykhailo Fedorov, Minister of Digital Transformation

Russia's Ministry of Digital Transformation notes that not only the portal, but also the mobile application and life support systems of the e-government of the Russian Federation are being attacked.
📒 The rights to publish the diary of a 12-year-old Ukrainian girl from Kharkiv have already been sold in 12 countries around the world

Eva Skaletska's book "You Don't Know What War Is: Diary of a Young Girl from Ukraine" will be released on October 25, 2022 in the US (Union Square Publishing House) and Britain. Bloomsbury).

At first, Eva and her grandmother Iryna tried to find a safe place in their native Kharkiv (their house was damaged by bombing), then they moved to Western Ukraine. After that, there was a difficult way across the Hungarian border to the refugee center and, finally, to Dublin.

The diary describes the most difficult period - from February 24, 2022 to mid-March, when Eva and her grandmother finally made it to Dublin and their new home in the family of school teacher Kathleen Flanagan.
📌 The Russian army did not create strike groups on the borders of the Chernihiv and Sumy regions

Andrey Demchenko, the speaker of the State Border Service, said that there is no threat of a new attack in these regions.

The Russian army retains a certain number of troops and fires at the border areas so that the Armed Forces of Ukraine cannot transfer their units in other directions.
Russian oil tankers started to vanish from radars in the middle of the ocean, according to Bloomberg

Tankers carrying Russian oil are repeatedly disappearing from ship tracking systems in the Atlantic.

This may be due to the transfer of cargo to other ships.

Oil from Iran and Venezuela that is subject to sanctions is frequently purchased using a similar strategy.
💡Ukraine won't host Eurovision in 2023

This decision was confirmed by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) on June 23. The pertinent statement was published by the organizers on the official website.

The organizers noted that they fully understand the disappointment that greeted their decision in Ukraine. But the safety and security of everyone working and participating in the event must come first.
💪 The government of Türkiye admires the Ukrainians' initiative to raise funds for three “Bayraktar”

"This is an extremely powerful signal that Ukrainian society understands the importance of these unmanned aerial vehicles and how much the name "Bayraktar" enhances the mobilization effect", said Vasyl Bodnar, Ambassador of Ukraine to Türkiye.

Volunteer and TV presenter Serhii Prytula announced the fundraiser for three «Bayraktar». It is planned to raise 500 million hryvnias ($15 million).

During the first day, more than half of the amount was collected - 366 million hryvnias. For more details about the fundraiser and how to join, please visit: https://prytulafoundation.org/en/home/support_page
🔗 Ambassador of Ukraine to Germany: Ukraine has signed a contract with German arms manufacturer Diehl Defense for the IRIS-T air defense system purchase, which is not even in service with the Bundeswehr.
⚡️By 2027, Azerbaijan intends to establish an energy corridor to Europe via Turkey

The project is aimed at creating the "Jabrail" and "Shakhtakhty" 330 kV substations, reconstructing two other 330 kV substations, and building 110 kV, 330 kV, and 400 kV transmission lines.
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🥇Ukrainian sportspeople have won more than 250 awards at international competitions in the 120 days of the war.
Negotiations on granting candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova are going harder than expected – Radio Free Brussels Reporter Rikard Jozwiak.

The reason is some members have expressed a desire to grant EU candidate status to Bosnia and Herzegovina as well.
🇺🇦 The European Union has granted Ukraine EU candidate status. This is a win!
🎉 Moldova was granted candidate status, too! We are happy for you!
⚡️ The EU Summit agreed on candidate status for Ukraine and Moldova.

The President of the European Commission Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen congratulated the new candidates on joining the EU: "Today is a good day for Europe. Congratulations to President Zelensky, President Sandu, and Prime Minister Garibashvili. Your countries are part of our European family. And today's historic decision of the Leaders confirms this.”

We are happy for our friends from Moldova! And we are grateful for the support of the entire European community.

EU candidate status is a recognition that Ukraine has approached the EU at a basic level in economic and democratic terms.

For negotiations on EU membership to begin, Ukraine may be presented with a number of preconditions.

During the negotiation process, the candidate country brings its legislation into full compliance with EU law in almost all policy areas. The accession negotiation process is ongoing in 35 areas and can take many years.
👏 The Ukrainian Armed Forces have stopped the Russian troops' offensive in the direction of Lysychansk's southern outskirts, but the enemy is still pressing on Sievierodonetsk, where fighting continues - the General Staff.
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💙💛 What does EU membership mean for Ukraine?

Ukraine received the status of a candidate for the European Union. This means that reforms and changes in legislation are recognized as successful and close to European standards.

🔹Aviation and energy "visa-free" agreements have already been signed with Ukraine. In particular, Ukraine disconnected from the energy system of Russia and Belarus and became part of the European ENSTO-E network. At the same time, it exports electricity to Europe.

🔸Ukraine, as a candidate, is waiting for the conclusion of agreements on transport, customs, and digital visa-free travel. Ukraine has also begun integration into the internal market of the EU.

🔹The candidacy will connect Ukraine with various EU programs and funds, as well as attract new investments, as businesses will now consider Ukraine as a potential EU member and a promising platform for start-ups.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said: “The further entry of our country into the EU will be beneficial to all parties. Ukraine can guarantee European food security, help accelerate the transition to green energy and reduce energy dependence on Russia, and make a significant contribution to the economic development and digitalization of Europe.”
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⚡️The Ukrainian flag was raised in front of the European Parliament building in Strasbourg.