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Defense capabilities, energy security and recovery addressed by the Prime Ministers of Ukraine and Lithuania
Communications Department of the Secretariat of the CMU
24 November 2023 14:44
https://www.kmu.gov.ua/en/news/oboronni-mozhlyvosti-enerhetychnu-bezpeku-ta-vidnovlennia-obhovoryly-premier-ministry-ukrainy-ta-lytvy
On November 24, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met with Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė.
The parties discussed strengthening Ukraine’s defense capabilities, in particular, enhancing air defence. They also touched upon the Peace Formula of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, for which Lithuania expressed its full support.
The two officials also discussed energy security, restoration of justice, and confiscation of frozen russian assets.
“We are grateful to the Government of Lithuania for supporting our position that Ukraine’s reconstruction should take place right now. Today, Lithuania is already rebuilding some of our social facilities,” said Denys Shmyhal.
According to the Head of the Ukrainian Government, another set of issues raised during the meeting was the promotion of Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic and European integration.
“We have the full support of the Lithuanian Government in both directions,” summed up Denys Shmyhal.
Following the meeting, the two prime ministers signed a joint statement, which, in particular, stressed the importance of establishing a special tribunal to convict those responsible for the war and crimes against Ukraine.
They also inked an agreement on technical and financial cooperation, which provides for the facilitation of Lithuanian assistance projects for Ukraine, including the supply of various equipment, technology transfer, and the implementation of reforms on Ukraine’s path to the European Union.
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Ukrainian fighters under intensive shelling - Footage of close-range trench battle with Russians
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Nov 24, 2023 3:00 p.m. EST
2:32 Minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGNnNji4yy0
Fighters of the 47th mechanized brigade of the armed forces of Ukraine tried to prevent another attack of the invading Russian army near the city of Avdiivka, Donetsk region. The fighters who were positioned in the trench managed to maintain the defense, despite being under constant artillery fire from the invaders and having a large number of wounded. The lady doctor in the trench was able to help the wounded under fire. After the battle, the wounded were evacuated from the area in an armored vehicle.