Ireland Declares Russian Invasion Of Ukraine As 'Genocide'

Ireland recognizes Russia's invasion of Ukraine as genocide, Irish Senator Mark Daly says, and Ireland’s Senate adopted a resolution declaring such on June 1, 2022, urging governments around the world to strengthen sanctions against Russia while working to end the imports of Russian oil, gas, and coal, which are “funding the Russian war machine,” Ukraine Daily reported.

Photo Insert: The Senate of Ireland resolution on Genocide by Russia in Ukraine presented to the Deputy Prime Minister read: “….. the illegal invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation is an Act of Genocide.”

Slovakia’s Defense Ministry has announced that eight self-propelled Zuzana 2 howitzers will be delivered to Ukraine under a commercial contract that a state-controlled producer had signed. Sweden’s Foreign Minister Ann Linde said on June 2 that Sweden will send the fourth package of military aid to Ukraine.

The package reportedly includes anti-ship missiles, anti-tank weapons, and 12.7 mm rifles.

Lithuania’s Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas announced on June 2 that Turkey would give a Bayraktar TB2 drone to Lithuania for free, thus saving 5 million euros that Lithuanians had raised. Part of the money will be used to buy the missiles for the Bayraktar. The rest of the sum will also be spent to support Ukraine, Anušauskas said.

Ukraine’s military has announced that Russia has lost 30,850 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24.

The General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on June 2 that Russia had also lost 1,363 tanks, 3,354 armored vehicles, 2,325 vehicles and fuel tanks, 661 artillery pieces, 207 multiple launch rocket systems, 95 air defense systems, 175 helicopters, 210 airplanes, 521 drones, and 13 boats.

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