News about Kyiv • Russia

Today, with all of Ukraine, we join a day of mourning in Kyiv for the victims of Russia’s June 17 attack. 21 dead, including an American. More than 134 injured, including children. We extend deepest condolences to the victims’ families. This senseless attack runs counter to pic.x.com/VzS5JI41Oc

I met with @WorldBank Group President Ajay Banga to discuss continued assistance in assessing the damage inflicted on Ukraine and preparing the relevant reports. I shared that Russia’s attacks are becoming increasingly brutal, which makes it vital to intensify efforts in pooling pic.x.com/fmiJrK7w8S

Today, we have concrete decisions on increased military support, new tranches of aid funded by frozen Russian assets, and additional sanctions targeting what fuels Russia’s war. It is important that partners are ready not only to support our defense now, but also to rebuild pic.x.com/ia5TGa6NPn

In occupied #Melitopol, Russian flags handed out for "Russia Day" ended up where they belong — in flames. While occupiers watched closely to see who would accept their symbols, local resistance had other plans. Activists from the Yellow Ribbon movement are turning every pic.x.com/JL1Y37V2v1