🌐 War Ticker - June 15th Update 🌐
Next week's scheduled prisoner swap, as announced by President Zelensky
Here's the latest on the Ukraine-Russia conflict and some other notable updates from around the globe.
🗣️ Zelensky: More prisoner exchanges planned for next week
After four exchange rounds this week, Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky shared that there will be more prisoner swaps happening in the coming weeks. He emphasized the hope that Moscow will hold to their humanitarian promises as these swaps continue. These exchanges saw the return of Mariupol defenders and others currently in critical health conditions 1.
🥳 First Pride Parade in Kyiv since war began
In a historic event, the first Pride Parade took place in Kyiv, Ukraine today since the war started. The march had over 1,500 participants and was supported by various EU, Canadian, German, French, and other international organizations. It served as a reminder of the ongoing struggle against hate speech in Ukraine. Funds were gathered at the event to support the Ukrainian army via drones 2.
📞 Trump discusses phone call with Putin
The US President has reportedly discussed several topics during his third call with Putin this month. These topics included Putin's birthday wishes, the ongoing conflicts in Israel and Ukraine, and the Middle East tensions. Despite discussions about the Ukraine war, it seems that the conversation mainly focused on the Middle East hotspot, according to Trump's comments 3.
💣 Explosion in dormitory kills son, injures others
An explosion occurred in a dormitory in Kramatorsk, resulting in the death of a 15-year-old boy and injuries to three other individuals, including his 13-year-old brother and another 15-year-old. The details behind the explosion are still being investigated 4.
- Despite the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict, discussions about employment policies are still of significant importance within both the Ukrainian and Russian political communities.
- The general-news outlet covered the Ukraine-Russia conflict extensively, discussing prisoner exchanges, the first Pride Parade in Kyiv since the war began, conversations between Putin and Trump, and an explosion in a dormitory, yet there was no mention of any community or employment policies in their updates.
