Ukraine Today - 22/06/2022

Минулої доби окупанти обстріляли чотири райони Харкова, а також населені пункти області. Знову є загиблі та поранені.

Минулої доби окупанти обстріляли чотири райони Харкова, а також населені пункти області. Знову є загиблі та поранені. Source: Gettyimages

22/06/2022. The latest news from Ukraine and about Ukraine. It is another day of Russia's ruthless war against Ukraine. Ukraine is under attack. Ministers and diplomats say Ukraine is set to become an official candidate for European Union membership in a symbolic but morale-boosting decision following Russia's invasion. The Ukrainian president's office also said that in the city of Avdiivka in the Donetsk region, a school burned down as the result of the shelling.


Germany will send new howitzers to Ukraine in the coming weeks. MLRS supplies are expected along with the artillery. This was announced by German Ambassador to Ukraine Anka Feldguzen during the UA Together news telethon.

According to Ms Feldguzen, in addition to howitzers, the Ukrainian Armed Forces will receive HIMARS rocket systems, which are supplied by the UK and US. "HIMARS are currently being assembled in Europe and the Ukrainian military is learning to work with them," stated Ms Feldguzen. 

In addition, Mr Zeldguzen said that modern anti-ballistic air defense systems, still in production,  are expected closer to October, as previously announced by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Ukrainian volunteer and paramedic Yulia Payevska (aka Taira) has been released from Russian captivity, as announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky in an evening address.

Journalist Andriy Tsaplienko published a video of Ms Payevskaya's release from Russian captivity through Telegram. Mr Tsaplienko said, "The best exclusive tonight. 'Taira' is already in a safe place and thanks the president for everything that was done to release her." 


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