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[AmericanUkraineCommittee @AmUkrCommittee]

🏅 This week, the IOC provisionally lifted Russia's Olympic suspension, a decision Ukrainian Olympian @heraskevych called "absolutely shameful."

The skeleton racer, disqualified at Milano Cortina over a helmet message about Ukraine, is now urging a coalition of national Olympic committees to oppose the move, with visa bans for pro-war athletes and even boycott talks on the table.

His core argument is hard to dismiss: Russian sports federations still operate in occupied Ukrainian territories, including active bobsleigh events in occupied Crimea, the very violation that triggered the suspension in 2023.

And the timing speaks for itself: the decision landed as Ukraine observed a day of mourning for victims of the latest Russian attacks.

Here's the bigger picture. International platforms, sporting or otherwise, are instruments of legitimacy. Every door reopened for the aggressor's symbols is a soft-power gain for the Kremlin.

The answer is not only to contest those openings, but to open better doors for Ukraine: doors to partnership, technology, and shared defense.

That's exactly what the Strategic Unmanned Systems Partnership Act does. Ukraine is now a global leader in unmanned defense systems, and this bipartisan legislation would establish a U.S.–Ukraine Strategic Defense Innovation Working Group to jointly develop, test, and produce next-generation unmanned technologies.

While others debate flags and anthems, America can invest in what actually decides this war: capability, innovation, and alliance.

📌 Contact your U.S. Representative today and urge support for the Strategic Unmanned Systems Partnership Act.
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📰 Source: Reuters
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#StandUpWithUkraine #SupportUkraine #SanctionRussia #RussianWar #RussianWarInUkraine

[Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 @andrii_sybiha]

I was pleased to take part in the NATO–Ukraine Council meeting in Ankara.

I informed the Council about the consequences of Russia’s latest attacks, as well as Ukraine’s successes on the battlefield, defense industry, and long-range sanctions against the aggressor.

The strength of Ukrainian defenders is bringing peace closer. But in this we need continued support from our Allies.

Air defense remains our top priority. I conveyed the urgency of increasing protection against ballistic threats. Putin bets on ballistic terror as his last advantage.

Therefore, ballistic protection is not just about saving lives; it is the way to force Moscow to end the war.

Ukraine urgently needs timely deliveries of air defense systems and interceptors, especially ahead of winter. That is why additional contributions to PURL are critical.

We are at a stage when the battle for the sky will define the trajectory of the war. Winning the air is critical to ending the war.

I am grateful to all Allies for their continued support and commitment, additional contributions announced at the meeting, and faith in Ukraine’s ability to win.

Ukraine is no longer a country just seeking protection; we are a security partner and contributor. As part of collective security, we can contribute our unique strength, experience, and innovation. NATO 3.0 will not be complete without Ukraine. 

Together, we are strengthening our shared security and moving closer to a lasting peace for Ukraine and the rest of Europe.

[Anton Gerashchenko @Gerashchenko_en]

"Ukraine is doing an extraordinary thing. It's very clear that in extraordinary times, and with the extraordinary victims that we're seeing, we need to be extraordinary and out of the ordinary in our support for Ukraine." -

German MEP Sergey Lagodinsky @SLagodinsky in the plenary session of the European Parliament.

📹: slagodinsky/Instagram

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

We can accomplish a great deal together.
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Можемо багато зробити разом.

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[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

During my meeting with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson @SwedishPM, we discussed strengthening Ukraine's combat aviation and the training of our pilots. This year, we reached important agreements with Sweden in this area, and they will significantly enhance our security.

We also spoke about the work on a Drone Deal, protecting our skies, and the need for anti-ballistic capabilities. Russia continues to launch massive attacks on our cities and communities, using large numbers of ballistic missiles. That is why it is so important to continue working toward a European anti-ballistic system.

I am grateful to Sweden for all its support and for its participation in the PURL initiative. It is important that Ukraine receive the full amount of support our partners have committed for this year.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Our warriors are carrying out the long-range sanctions plan in response to Russia dragging out the war and continuing its attacks. Recent days saw important successful strikes on facilities supporting Russia's oil sector and sustaining its war policy.

SSU warriors struck two oil depots – one in Stavropol and the other in Tver. Both are about 500 kilometers from the front line. Units of Ukraine's Defense Forces also struck a reserve fuel storage facility located about 800 kilometers from the front. An oil pumping station in Russia's Ufa, nearly 1,500 kilometers from our border, also came under sanctions. An oil loading terminal in the Rostov region, about 200 kilometers from the front line, was sanctioned as well.

I thank all our warriors who make results like these possible every single day. We offered Russia a way to end this war long ago, and every day it chooses to prolong it should bring the reality of war back to where it began – to Russia.

[Office of the President of Ukraine @APUkraine]

President Zelenskyy’s speech at the NATO Defense Industry Forum.

[Ukraine / Україна @Ukraine]

Chapeau!

[Ukraine / Україна @Ukraine]

Ukraine offers Russian tourists in Crimea an extra-early checkout.

[Ukraine / Україна @Ukraine]

Happy July 4th! 🥳

St. Petersburg brought the smoke, but Ukraine brought the fireworks 🎆

🎥 via @ZelenskyyUa

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