Ukraine continues counteroffensive operations, destroys Russian ammunition depot

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has reported heavy fighting along the border of the country’s eastern Donetsk region.

Ukrainian and Russian forces have clashed 26 times in the Donetsk region over the past 24 hours, according to Ukraine’s military.

Russian forces are concentrating near the cities of Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Marinka, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported yesterday.

According to the spokesperson for the Odesa military administration, Ukrainian forces successfully targeted and destroyed a „significant” ammunition depot near the Russian-occupied port city of Henichesk in the southern region of Kherson.

According to official UK Ministry of Defence intelligence reports, in its daily assessment, the British source announced that the most intense combat focused in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, western Donetsk Oblast, and around Bakhmut. „In all these areas, Ukraine continues to pursue offensive operations and has made small advances,” Britain’s defence ministry said.

(PAP / Reuters)

Polish MPs approve presidential changes to Russian influence law

Poland’s lower house has approved presidential amendments to a new law that establishes a state commission to investigate Russian influence in Polish politics.

MPs backed the changes proposed by President Andrzej Duda in a vote, with 235 in favour, five against, and nine abstentions. The new law, which came into force on May 31, establishes a state commission for the examination of Russian interference in the internal security of Poland from 2007 to 2022.

It was enacted as an initiative by Poland’s ruling Law and Justice party. The opposition parties originally requested such a commission in October of last year but once it was tabled, came out strongly against it.

In an effort to calm the waters, the President proposed amendments to the law, saying that the new commission of inquiry should not include lawmakers or have power to ban anyone from holding public office. The amendments now go to the Senate, the upper house, for consideration.

(Polskie Radio, PAP)

Intel to invest $4.6 billion in new chip plant in Poland

Intel plans to invest up to the equivalent of 18.8 billion zlotys in a new semiconductor assembly and test facility near Wrocław, as part of an investment drive across Europe to build chip capacity, the corporation has announced recently.

The U.S. microchip maker last year announced plans to build a big chip complex in Germany along with facilities in Ireland and France as it seeks to benefit from European Commission’s eased funding rules and subsidies as the EU looks to cut its dependence on U.S. and Asian supply.

The facility in Poland will employ 2,000 workers and create several thousand additional jobs during the construction phase and hiring by suppliers, and due to come online by 2027.

(Reuters)

Thousands of people attend March for Life and Family in Gdańsk

Several thousand participants took part in the 11th March for Life and Family, which took place on Sunday through the streets of Gdańsk.

Archbishop Tadeusz Wojda emphasized that the event aims to unite people and show that its participants defend the sacrament of marriage. The event began in front of the Royal Chapel, before attending members of the public walked through the streets of the city centre to Ołowianka.

After the march, participants took part in the Festival for Life including a live music stage, attractions for children, a relaxation zone and food trucks.

(Radio Gdańsk)

The weather

Today will be even warmer than the over the weekend, with both cloud cover and sunshine. We may see thunderstorms break out in some parts of the region. A light wind will come in from the north west. Daytime temperatures will see a high of 24°C or 75°F, with expected lows of 14°C or 57°F overnight. The warm and sunny weather is set to continue throughout the week.