Pavlo Bashynskyi
Deputy Prime Minister Fedorov said that 90% of the drones currently used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the conflict are domestically produced.
According to Minister of Strategic Industries Oleksandr Kamyshyn, the Ukrainian defense industry produced three times more products in 2023 than in 2022 and has a potential for 2024 that is 6 times higher than last year's figure.
The Minister of Strategic Industries of Ukraine said that Ukraine will start actively using ground drones on the battlefield in 2024.
Ukraine's Defense Minister said that the country has a powerful plan for a breakthrough at the front in 2024.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Minister of Defense visited the command posts of military units in the combat zone and listened to reports on the difficult situation and ongoing hostile attacks.
The Russian army fired rockets at the railway station in Kostyantynivka, wounding one person and damaging infrastructure such as a church, residential buildings, and schools.
More than 10,000 people remain in the community of Kupyansk, where, according to the military administration, there are currently no critical situations with electricity, water or gas supply.
Last week, the intensity of shelling of Kupyansk by Russian troops slightly decreased due to the fact that Ukrainian soldiers destroy enemy equipment every day, said the head of the Kupyansk city military-civilian administration.
During a meeting with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and leaders of other European countries, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen assured of further financial and defense support for Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to the partner countries for helping Ukraine protect people, strengthen its defense and increase pressure on Russia during the two-year war.
President Zelenskyy met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and the prime ministers of Italy and Belgium on the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives in Kyiv with two cabinet ministers to reaffirm Canada's unwavering support for Ukraine against the Russian invasion.
The Australian government introduced additional financial sanctions and visa bans against russian individuals and organizations involved in the deportation of Ukrainian children from the occupied territories.
The UK government will provide Ukraine with 280 million euros for the procurement and supply chain for the production of much-needed artillery ammunition.
On the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell reaffirmed the EU's support for Ukraine and said that Russia will not change the geography of Europe by force.
On the one-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed confidence that Kyiv will survive thanks to its strength and courage, as well as the support of its European and global friends.
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has released intercepted radio communications of Russian Su-35 pilots, confirming that an A-50U aircraft was shot down over the Azov Sea the day before.
russian troops shelled residential areas of the region's settlements, damaging 11 multi-storey buildings and 23 private houses.
The Prime Ministers of Italy, Georgia Maloney, and Belgium, Alexander De Crewe, arrived in Kyiv by train from Poland, along with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, to express solidarity with Ukraine on the second anniversary of the Russian invasion.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visits Kyiv on the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine to demonstrate continued support for the country.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister called on the OSCE to become a platform for holding Russia accountable for its crimes during the war in Ukraine, rather than a forum for dialogue.
Deputy Minister of Defense Stanislav Haider discussed with NATO Assistant Secretary General Boris Ruge the resumption of the full-fledged work of the NATO mission in Ukraine and plans to increase its strength to facilitate the implementation of summit decisions and bring Ukraine closer to NATO membership.
Ukraine's Air Force commander confirms the downing of a Russian A-50. UNN sources in the security forces confirmed that the destruction of the Russian plane was a joint operation of the Main Directorate of Intelligence and the Air Force.
The High Anti-Corruption Court has dismissed a petition for a special pre-trial investigation against former MP Oleksandr Hranovsky, who is accused of organizing a corruption scheme that caused ₴93. 3 million in damage to the Odesa Port Plant.
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called on the UN to use all tools to bring home Ukrainian children abducted by Russia during its war against Ukraine.
The advisor to the President of Ukraine called on the allies to provide Ukraine with more weapons to scare Putin and the Russian elites as the only effective sanctions and end the war faster.
A representative of the Ministry of Defense explained the recruitment process for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in particular, how long it takes to be appointed to a unit after submitting a resume.
The Air Force spokesperson believes that massive missile strikes by russia are not excluded in the coming days, but vigilance must always be maintained.
The Ukrainian parliament passed in the second reading a draft law on fair lobbying, which is necessary to start negotiations on joining the European Union.
A delegation of five U. S. Democratic senators led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer arrives in Ukraine.