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On the eve of the appearance of the first F-16 fighters, Ukraine is conducting an active campaign to eliminate the Russian air defense network in the occupied Crimea. Analysts say that the Ukrainians systematically make Crimea " unsuitable for the presence of Russian troops there.

NATO will protect every square inch of its territory, the German Chancellor said. He said that the Alliance has strengthened its eastern border due to the continued threat from Russia.

Hungary is still undecided about participating in the Peace Summit on Ukraine in Switzerland in June, questioning the purpose of the summit if both "sides of the war"are not represented.

Russian troops carried out almost 1,000 strikes with various types of missiles, Kabami, and attack drones in one week.

Soviet-era tanks, outdated artillery systems and modern NATO technologies, including electronic warfare systems and unmanned robotic complexes, are simultaneously used on the battlefield in Ukraine, said former head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov.

NATO is ready to protect all its allies in the North Atlantic alliance, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said. He added that NATO has increased its military potential and invests more in defense.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg believes that russia has failed to achieve any serious breakthrough in the Kharkiv region, despite its efforts.

Belgium will not allow Ukraine to use Belgian weapons to strike targets on the territory of Russia, Belgian prime minister Alexander De Kroo said.

The Ministry of defense of Ukraine calls for priority attention to the draft law on the creation of a military police, which will be responsible for registering crimes, searching for and detaining military personnel, as well as protecting the rights of military personnel according to NATO standards.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba discussed with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken the supply of additional Patriot systems to Ukraine, preparations for the upcoming peace summit and NATO summit, as well as the US decision to allow Ukraine to use American weapons to strike Russian targets across the border.

The Ministry of defense of Ukraine calls on parliamentarians to support the bill on the creation of a military police. The ministry emphasizes that this document is of key importance for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which are in urgent need of creating a justice system.

President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed gratitude to King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden to the Swedish people for their unwavering solidarity and support for Ukraine during his working visit to the Kingdom of Sweden.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg expressed confidence that the allies will find ways to ensure long-term support for Ukraine without being blocked.

President Zelensky met with Swedish prime minister Kristersson to discuss defense cooperation and Ukraine's integration into the EU and NATO.

NATO allies agree on Ukraine's possible membership in the Alliance and are working to bring Ukraine closer to membership through possible steps at the upcoming Washington summit, such as creating a mission or a stronger structure to support Ukraine.

The NATO Secretary General expects that the allies will commit to providing Ukraine with military support in the amount of at least 40 billion euros annually as much as necessary.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that membership in NATO will be Ukraine’s ultimate security guarantee and ensure the lasting peace and stability necessary for recovery.

NATO foreign ministers have made significant progress in strengthening NATO's coordinating role in providing equipment and training for Ukraine, multi-year financial commitments from NATO allies to support Ukraine, and discussing Ukraine's path to NATO membership.

Norway allocates NOK 75 billion (approximately EUR 6. 4 billion as of May 2024) to Ukraine for 2023-2027.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg responded to Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin's threats of "serious consequences" if the West allows Ukraine to strike with its weapons inside Russia, pointing out that this is part of an effort by Putin and Moscow to prevent NATO allies from supporting Ukraine to defend themselves.

The EU has imposed sanctions on 9 more individuals and legal entities from North Korea for supporting Russia's aggressive war against Ukraine by providing military assistance and circumventing UN sanctions.

This year, Ukraine will receive military assistance in the amount of 6 billion euros from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland under security agreements signed with these countries.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg commented on the latest news from the United States about easing its policy on strikes against targets in the Russian Federation, pointing out that he welcomes that NATO allies provide support to Ukraine in various ways, but will not go into details of what type of support.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused NATO of "dragging it into a World War" by allowing Ukraine to launch western weapons strikes on Russian territory and considering sending military instructors.

Ukraine and Norway signed a security agreement in Stockholm, while Norway pledged to provide long-term military and non-military support to Ukraine, including allocating more than 6 billion euros for 2023-2027.

Ukraine and Iceland have signed a comprehensive security agreement that provides long-term economic, humanitarian, defense support and cooperation for Ukraine's future membership in the EU and NATO.

Sweden will provide Ukraine with military assistance worth about 6. 5 billion euros over three years in accordance with the security agreement signed by President Volodymyr Zelensky and Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson.

Poland is preparing another military aid to Ukraine.

Ukraine will never have enough missiles and air defense systems to effectively counter Russia's massive combined air attacks, so it needs more systems like Patriot, IRIS-T, and NASAMS.

China is ready to take more decisive countermeasures in response to any attempts by the United States to violate its sovereignty and security interests.