Air defense forces shot down 8 UAVs of the Russian army during the night
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Air defense forces shot down 8 UAVs of the Russian army during the night

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According to the Air Force command, air defense units shot down 8 drones of the criminal army of the Russian Federation out of 10 that the Russian occupiers tried to attack Ukraine with during the night.

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  • Ukrainian Air Defense Forces intercepted and shot down 8 drones of the Russian army during a night attack, out of 10 attempted attacks.
  • The intercepted drones included 'Shahed' type UAVs along with other unidentified Russian army drones.
  • The enemy drone attacks extended to various regions in Ukraine including Kyiv, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kherson, resulting in injuries to civilians.
  • Kherson OVA reported that Russian military attacked public transport with drones in Kherson, leading to injuries of 4 individuals.
  • Stay updated on the ongoing conflict and the efforts of the Ukrainian defense forces to counter the Russian occupiers' drone attacks.

What is known about the results of the air defense units of the Defense Forces

The enemy attacked with 10 attack UAVs of the "Shahed" type and unmanned aerial vehicles of an unknown type from Kursk and Primorsko-Akhtarsk — Russian Federation. As a result of anti-aircraft combat, eight enemy drones were shot down in Kyiv, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Dnipropetrovsk and Kherson regions. One unmanned aerial vehicle was lost in location, another flew to the occupied territory, representatives of the Air Force command say.

What is known about the consequences of drone attacks by the Russian occupiers in Ukraine

According to the information of Kherson OVA, the Russian occupiers attacked a taxi in Kherson with a drone.

In Kherson, the Russian military attacked public transport from a drone. The enemy dropped explosives on a minibus in the Dnipro district. 4 people were injured, says the message of Kherson OVA.

According to OVA, women 35, 52 and 62 received explosive injuries and a shrapnel wound to the abdomen.

A 59-year-old man was also wounded in the leg. All the victims were taken to the hospital for medical assistance, added representatives of the OVA.

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"There is significant progress." The government summed up the results of negotiations with the US

Svyrydenko announced the results of the new round of negotiations
Source:  online.ua

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko reported on a positive new step with the States regarding an economic partnership agreement and the creation of an investment fund for the reconstruction of Ukraine.

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  • Technical teams from Ukraine and the United States have worked diligently on the agreement, ensuring that the draft agreement meets the necessary criteria.
  • The positive results of the negotiations are set to be formalized in a memorandum of intent, demonstrating a commitment to further cooperation between the two nations.

Svyrydenko announced the results of the new round of negotiations

According to the minister, technical teams from Ukraine and the United States worked together "very thoroughly" on the agreement.

There is significant progress, the lawyers made the right points in the draft agreement, thanks to the negotiators on both teams.

Yulia Svyrydenko

Yulia Svyrydenko

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine

In addition, she officially confirmed that Ukraine agreed with the team of US President Donald Trump to record this positive in the relevant memorandum of intent.

Yulia Svyrydenko added that the formalization of the agreement will be completed soon.

What is important to understand is that Kyiv and Washington will continue to work together on specific points in the agreement.

According to the minister, a lot has already been worked out, and the level of the agreement should be quite high.

The agreement will be subject to ratification by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, will provide opportunities for investment and development in Ukraine, and will also provide conditions for tangible economic growth in both Ukraine and the United States, Svyrydenko added.

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Trump's tariffs. The World Trade Organization has issued a worrying forecast for the economy

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Source:  CNBC

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has warned that the outlook for global trade has "deteriorated sharply" following the introduction of tariffs by US President Donald Trump.

Points of attention

  • The World Trade Organization (WTO) warns of a sharp decline in global trade prospects following the introduction of tariffs by US President Donald Trump.
  • Trade in goods is expected to fall by 0.2% due to rising tariffs and trade policy uncertainty, with North America facing a significant 12.6% decline in exports.
  • The WTO highlights 'serious downside risks', including reciprocal tariffs and political uncertainty, which could lead to a 1.5% reduction in global merchandise trade.

The WTO has issued a worrying forecast for the global economy

The outlook for global trade has deteriorated sharply due to sharp tariff increases and trade policy uncertainty, the WTO report says.

The WTO, taking into account currently applicable customs tariffs and a 90-day pause, expects trade in goods to fall by 0.2% this year, in contrast to the growth in the October forecast.

The decline is expected to be particularly sharp in North America, where exports are expected to decline by 12.6% this year.

The WTO also warned of "serious downside risks", including the application of "reciprocal" tariffs and the wider effects of political uncertainty, "which could lead to an even sharper decline in world merchandise trade of 1.5%", hitting export-oriented, least developed countries particularly hard.

According to the WTO, the tariff changes came after a strong year for global trade in 2024, during which trade in goods grew by 2.9% and trade in commercial services increased by 6.8%.

If reciprocal tariffs are put in place, global merchandise trade growth would decline by a further 0.6 percentage points, posing particular risks for least developed countries, while the spread of trade policy uncertainty would reduce growth by a further 0.8 percentage points.

Taken together, reciprocal tariffs and widespread trade policy uncertainty will lead to a 1.5% reduction in global merchandise trade in 2025.

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