Figure of the week 

• 806 days since the beginning of full-scale Russian invasion to Ukraine that began on 24 February 2022.

Ukraine - Türkiye 

• Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and Türkiye was approved to the ratification by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. 

• CEO of Naftogaz of Ukraine visited Türkiye and met with the Turkish Energy Minister, CEO of Baykar Tech, and President of SOCAR.

Foreign Policy

• Address by President Zelenskyy on the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II. 

• President Zelenskyy met with President of European Parliament R. Metsola. President Zelenskyy met with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the UK D. Cameron. 

• President Zelenskyy spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. 

• Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba participated in the EU-Ukraine Defence Industries Forum. 

• Statement of the MFA of Ukraine on Vladimir Putin’s “inauguration”. 

• EU agreed to use income from frozen Russian state assets to aid Ukraine.

Home and Frontline

• Total Russian combat losses since February 24, 2022 – to April 25, 2024, are: personnel – 478 730, tanks – 7 429, ACV – 14 281, artillery system – 12 340. 

• Ukrainian forces downed 39 of 55 missiles and 20 of 21 drones launched by Russian troops overnight on May 8.

Grain from Ukraine 

• Almost 30 million tons of cargo of various types have passed through the Ukrainian corridor over the past 4 months.

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Eurovision. 

Since its debut in 2003, Ukraine has made a significant mark on the Eurovision Song Contest, with 3 victories to its name. Ukraine is also the only country at the Eurovision Song Contest to have qualified from every Semi-Final it has competed in. Ukrainian artists are poised to uphold this fine tradition of successful Eurovision Song Contest 2024 performances with strong voices and a powerful message. Alyona Alyona & Jerry Heil, a collaboration of two unique artists, will perform the song “Teresa & Maria” (more details). You may watch their performance here.