Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak and the Ukrainian delegation in Washington discussed with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio the details of the preparation for the meeting of the Presidents of Ukraine and the United States, scheduled for this Friday. The parties discussed the long-term security architecture for Ukraine and all of Europe, as well as steps to end the war.
The Ukrainian delegation on Capitol Hill held meetings with congressmen, conveying a clear message about the need for long-range weapons. Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak reported on meetings with Senator Kevin Cramer and co-chairs of the Ukrainian Caucus.
In his evening video address, President Zelenskyy spoke about the results of the meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief and about the upcoming meeting with the US President in Washington.
Yermak reported on a working call with the President of Ukraine, where they discussed deepening cooperation in the areas of air defense, long-range weapons, and aviation. The delegation is preparing the groundwork for a future conversation between the leaders of Ukraine and the United States, scheduled for Friday.
Minister of Defense Denys Shmyhal stated that the Defense Forces need more drones to hold the front line. Ukraine will be able to produce up to 10 million drones by 2026 if partners provide the necessary funding.
Minister of Defense Denys Shmyhal emphasized Ukraine's need for additional air defense systems and guided missiles during the meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense. This is due to the continuation of Russia's air terror, which in September launched more than 5,600 attack drones and 180 missiles.
Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak will hold a series of meetings in the US to prepare for a conversation between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump regarding achieving peace. Ukraine's Ambassador to the US Oksana Markarova reported on a new format of interaction and expectations of an announcement of new arms supplies to Ukraine.
Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak held a meeting in Washington with manufacturers of air defense systems. The Ukrainian delegation is working on preparing Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to the United States.
The President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Pere Joan Pons Sampietro, has appointed Carina Ohdebrink as Special Representative on the Abduction and Deportation of Ukrainian Children. She is the author of the OSCE PA report on the abduction of Ukrainian children by Russia.
The Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine announced the strengthening of international sanctions against the Russian military-industrial complex and financial sector. Pressure on the aggressor will continue.
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet at the White House on Friday. They will discuss the supply of long-range Tomahawk missiles and additional Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced an upcoming meeting with President Trump in Washington on Friday. He also noted that the Ukrainian team has already departed for the US for a series of meetings, and the main topics of the visit will be air defense and long-range capabilities.
A 20-year-old Ukrainian, who was a child during the occupation of Crimea, has been rescued from Russian occupation. He avoided mobilization into the Russian army and returned to Ukrainian-controlled territory.
Ukraine's delegation, led by Yulia Svyrydenko and Rustem Umerov, has departed for Washington. The purpose of the visit is to strengthen air defense, strike capabilities, energy resilience, and tighten sanctions against the aggressor.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy is holding talks with US President Donald Trump.
23 Ukrainian children and teenagers have been returned to the territory controlled by Ukraine from the temporarily occupied territories. Some children were forced to attend Russian schools and obtain Russian passports.
The Commission on Damages will begin its work in 2027, and the first decisions on compensation are expected at the same time. The most difficult issue is the formation of a compensation fund that will ensure payments.
Deputy Head of the President's Office Iryna Mudra stated that the filling of the destroyed property register is being hampered by three main reasons. These include the inability to quickly fill it via "Diia," Ukrainians forgetting to submit information to the international register, and a lack of understanding regarding the sources of compensation funding.
A Ukrainian delegation led by Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko will visit the US next week. Air defense, energy, sanctions, the negotiation track, and frozen assets will be discussed.
Two Ukrainian families with children, one of whom lived under occupation for over four years, have been rescued from the temporarily occupied territories. The eldest son of one family, 15 years old, required treatment due to musculoskeletal disorders.
The US Supreme Court denied Russia's Sberbank an appeal in the case concerning the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17. The plane was shot down over Russian-occupied Donbas in the summer of 2014.
Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak announced the existence of a draft security guarantees from European partners. He emphasized the need to take into account the unsuccessful experience of the Budapest Memorandum and update the international security system.
Ukraine managed to rescue three teenagers from the temporarily occupied territories. They are receiving assistance with document restoration, psychological support, and guidance for a new stage of life.
As a result of a Russian drone strike on the Sumy Perinatal Center, the roof caught fire. 166 people, including 11 children, were in the shelter; there were no casualties.
French photojournalist Anthony Lallican died in Donbas from a drone attack, which prompted the French prosecutor's office to open an investigation into a war crime.
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak expressed condolences to the family of French photojournalist Anthony Lallican, who died from a targeted Russian drone strike in Donetsk region. According to him, Lallican died while performing his work on the front line alongside Ukrainian defenders.
Ukraine rescued 22 children and teenagers from temporarily occupied territories. Among them is a 10-year-old boy who was threatened with being sent to Crimea with a fabricated psychiatric diagnosis.
Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak stated that Russian shelling of Ukraine's energy infrastructure creates threats to Europe's security and will not go unanswered. The Ministry of Energy reported that due to the shelling of energy infrastructure in the Kyiv region, an emergency situation arose at the facilities of the SSE "Chornobyl NPP" in Slavutych.
Ukraine successfully returned two young men from the temporarily occupied territories. One of them received a draft notice at the age of 17, the other avoided mobilization after his passport was seized.
Chinese shipbuilding company Yangzijiang Shipbuilding canceled contracts for the construction of four MR tankers worth $180 million. The reason was the discovery of the buyer's involvement in schemes to circumvent US sanctions, which was confirmed by Andriy Yermak.
