Ukraine Recap: Four Killed as Russia Hits Zelenskiy’s Hometown

At least four people were killed and 42 injured in a Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih, the hometown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the state’s emergency situation service said.

(Bloomberg) — At least four people were killed and 42 injured in a Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih, the hometown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the state’s emergency situation service said. 

Ukraine received $1.25 billion grant from the US through the multi-donor trust fund of the World Bank for direct budget support. Kyiv has gotten $8.45 billion of such US aid so far this year.

Saudi Arabia will host a meeting of national security and political advisers “soon” to discuss support for Ukraine’s peace demands, following a meeting of Kyiv’s key backers and developing nations in Denmark in June, according to Andriy Yermak, the president’s chief of staff. The goal is to reach a global summit of heads of state, which could take place by the end of the year, he said.

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