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In 2024, UAH 862. 6 billion was allocated for payments to military personnel, which is 70% of the Defense Ministry's budget.

More than 20% of the defense budget is allocated for the purchase of weapons and military equipment.

Italian Eurofighter jets intercepted two russian planes flying over international waters in the Baltic Sea during a NATO air control mission on Thursday and Friday.

According to President Zelenskyy, if Ukraine loses, Putin could launch an aggression against Kazakhstan, the Baltic states, Poland, and Germany and draw NATO into a war.

On the anniversary of Lithuania's accession to NATO, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said that today's goal should be to help Ukraine win.

Putin seeks to destroy Ukraine's existence as an independent country and to drag NATO into a war, but Germany will never allow this, the German foreign minister said.

Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson announces ongoing talks with Ukraine on the potential transfer of Swedish Gripen fighter jets after joining NATO.

97% of Russian missiles, drones and guided bombs fired since the beginning of the year have hit Ukraine's civilian infrastructure, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov reports.

Ukraine's Defense Minister reported progress in cooperation with partners on defense assistance packages, assuring that Ukrainian defenders will receive more weapons, and called on NATO allies to provide additional air defense equipment against Russian attacks.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi discussed with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Charles Brown the needs of the Ukrainian military in the coming months, the necessary assistance from the United States, protection against Russian missile and bomb attacks, the development of fortifications and strategic issues until 2024.

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met with President of Poland Andrzej Duda in Warsaw to discuss further support for Ukraine, including the provision of weapons, Ukraine's integration into NATO and the EU, and increased cooperation to defeat Russian aggression.

According to President Zelenskyy, Putin's army could advance into Europe after Ukraine, which could lead to US citizens being forced to fight as NATO members.

NATO Allies reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening Ukraine's defense against Russia's escalating air strikes at a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council.

Ukraine convened an extraordinary meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council to inform the allies about Russia's missile attacks on critical infrastructure and to ask NATO members to provide additional air defense systems.

Poland will work to convene the first intergovernmental conference between the EU and Ukraine no later than June 2024, which will mark the start of negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU.

Stefanchuk discussed with the President of the French National Assembly Ukraine's defense needs, including air defense systems, long-range missiles and air support, as well as the freezing of Russian assets to compensate for Ukraine's losses.

Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Yuriy Dzhyhyr met with the European Parliament delegation and discussed Ukraine's urgent defense needs, including air defense systems, long-range missiles, artillery and ammunition, and thanked the EU for its support in the face of russian aggression.

Germany will not send long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine to prevent the war from escalating into a direct conflict between Russia and NATO, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said.

Blinken and Stoltenberg discussed preparations for the upcoming NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting, including strengthening NATO's support for Ukraine, as well as priorities for the Washington Summit dedicated to NATO's 75th anniversary.

The United States is negotiating to increase purchases of explosives from Turkey to increase the production of artillery shells for Ukraine.

The Innovation Center of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine took part in the annual NATO TIDE Sprint 2024 conference in Dresden, where it presented Ukraine's experience in developing the DELTA battlespace management ecosystem.

NATO should create more strategic difficulties for Russia to put an end to its irresponsible actions and aggression against Ukraine, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Bilstrom said.

A Russian missile entered Polish airspace, and the Pentagon said it was ready to defend every inch of NATO territory in the event of an attack on an ally, while prioritizing the provision of necessary military assistance to Ukraine.

MP Galyna Tretyakova withdraws draft law No. 11104, which proposed to criminalize unauthorized representation of Ukraine in international negotiations, after it was criticized.

As part of the Czech initiative, Ukraine could potentially receive 1. 5 million shells, almost twice as many as previously promised, which would help Ukraine fight better by ensuring a steady supply of fresh ammunition.

Spain is not considering sending troops to Ukraine, and no other country is currently considering such a possibility. The Spanish foreign minister also emphasized that Kyiv is not asking its partners for troops either.

NATO is considering shooting down russian missiles flying toward its territory near the border with Ukraine with Kyiv's consent and taking into account international consequences, Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Andrzej Shejna said.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba warned that the day may come when EU leaders will be forced to send Western combat troops to Ukraine, as Putin will not stop if Ukraine loses the war.

A Russian cruise missile launched during the massive attack on Ukraine on March 24 violated Polish airspace for 39 seconds. Poland informed NATO of the incident. Sikorsky and Stoltenberg discussed strengthening airspace security.

Baltic leaders call on NATO members to reintroduce conscription and significantly increase military spending to Cold War levels to deter potential Russian aggression.