Indian PM visits Kyiv for first time, Ukraine to export electricity for first time since May and other news for August 23
1. Indian PM Modi arrives in Kyiv, photos and videos emerge. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kyiv on Friday, August 23, on an official visit (more details).
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2. Prisoners in Volgograd Region Colony Take Hostages: One Killed, One Wounded. Russian propagandists claim that in colony No. 19 in the Volgograd region, prisoners have taken hostages; one employee of the Federal Penitentiary Service is known to have been killed (more details).
3. Shmyhal asks the Ministry of Defense to explain to the TCC that “packing” bus drivers is unacceptable. Prime Minister Denis Shmyhal On August 23, I asked the Ministry of Defense to explain to the territorial recruitment and social support centers that it is unacceptable to remove drivers from scheduled buses (more details).
4. Ukraine to start exporting electricity for the first time since May. From August 25, Ukraine plans to resume electricity exports during surplus hours, that is, during the day, and when solar power plants are actively operating. This was reported by the company “Ukrenergo” (more details).
5. The US has introduced a large package of sanctions against Russia for Ukraine's Independence Day: who is on the list. The United States of America announced a new package of sanctions against Russia on Ukraine's Independence Day. The list includes 400 individuals and legal entities both in Russia and abroad whose products and services allow the Russian Federation to continue the war and circumvent previous sanctions (more details).
6. Defense cooperation, politics, peace and culture. What is the joint statement of Ukraine and India about. President Vladimir Zelensky and the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi issued a joint statement following the talks in Kyiv on August 23. The document speaks, in particular, of strengthening political relations, ensuring peace and defense cooperation (more details).
7. Norway Transfers 155mm Shell Production Technology to Ukraine. The Norwegian government has given permission to transfer to Ukraine the technology for producing 155 mm caliber shells developed by Nammo. This is stated on the Norwegian government website (more details).
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