Azerbaijani Ambassador Seymur Mardaliyev met with the Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine and conveyed an invitation to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to attend the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference - COP29 in Azerbaijan.
Zelenskyy held a meeting to discuss the situation at the front, weapons production in Ukraine, and plans to protect civilian infrastructure from possible Russian attacks.
President Zelenskyy presented the highest state awards, including the Order of the Golden Star and the Cross of Military Merit, to Ukrainian servicemen and families of fallen heroes for their courage and defense of Ukraine.
The government has failed to adequately protect thermal power plants from Russian missile strikes, allocating funds only for the first level of defense against enemy attacks. Previously, officials boasted of "unprecedented protection" without addressing the lack of funding for better defense of thermal power plants.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called on international partners to take decisive action and strengthen Ukraine's air defense by providing additional Patriot and SAMP/T systems and ammunition.
Ukraine's NATO and EU partners are pressuring Greece and Spain to provide Ukraine with more air defense systems, such as Patriot, to protect vulnerable regions from Russian attacks.
There is no threat of a new Russian offensive against Kyiv, assures the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
From mid-May Ukraine will face a difficult situation, according to the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
If Ukraine is defeated, Putin will launch a war against the Baltic states and other former Soviet republics to restore Soviet influence, Zelenskiy warns.
Speaker Johnson agreed to support aid to Ukraine after reviewing intelligence reports and testimonies of Russian atrocities, convinced that Putin could continue his invasion of Europe if left unchecked.
The president said that russia intends to capture Chasiv Yar on its May 9 holiday, but Ukraine expects to withstand and repel the attack thanks to timely supplies of weapons.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called on American allies to provide long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation, seize the initiative on the battlefield, and win the war against russia.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces reported to the President on the situation in the hottest areas of the front, including Chasiv Yar, Pokrovske, Kurakhove in Donetsk region and Kupyanske in Kharkiv region, and the President discussed strengthening air defense with the Minister of Defense.
According to Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Ilya Yevlash, the most vulnerable to enemy attacks are Kharkiv, Odesa, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, Sumy, and Dnipro regions, which can be protected by more air defense systems.
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau and Polish President Duda reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine and discussed ways to further support it.
The U. S. aid that Ukraine has received is a significant package that will be felt by soldiers on the front lines and cities suffering from Russian terror.
President Zelenskyy criticized Western allies for demonstrating double standards by helping Israel shoot down Iranian missiles and drones but not providing the same level of support to Ukraine against Russian air attacks.
Zelenskyy believes that allied countries can help Ukraine shoot down Russian missiles by deploying their air forces in neighboring countries and shooting down missiles aimed at Ukraine, as was done to protect Israel.
Ukraine is interested in Brazilian President Lula da Silva taking an active part in the first Global Peace Summit in Switzerland in June, as his presence would indicate a desire for a just peace for Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy believes that Putin is very afraid of Ukraine because he is an insecure person, as confident leaders with powerful armies and nuclear weapons do not threaten the world.
Ukraine is nearing the signing of a major security agreement with the United States that will be a strong security guarantee alongside agreements with Nordic countries such as Sweden and Norway in May-June, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Dnipropetrovs'k region will receive over UAH 3. 2 billion as part of the Made in Ukraine economic platform to support business and domestic production in times of war.
Germany is considering the purchase of 8 Patriot air defense missile systems worth about 2. 6 billion euros, which is twice the initial order for 4 systems placed in March.
President Zelenskyy signs a decree to counteract the negative effects of online gambling by restricting advertising, setting limits, monitoring, blocking illegal sites, and introducing restrictions for military personnel.
As a result of the Russian attack on the Dnipropetrovs'k region, 8 people were killed, including 2 children, and 34 people were injured, including 1 child.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer promised to quickly pass a package of bills to help Ukraine after the House of Representatives approved them, warning that delay could cost Ukraine a loss in the war with Putin.
Only enough air defense and fighter jets can drive Russian aircraft away from Ukraine, according to President Zelenskiy's call for more military assistance.
Next week, the Ukrainian parliament may dismiss several ministers, including two deputy prime ministers, the Prosecutor General, members of the Accounting Chamber, and possibly the Minister of Education and Culture, as part of a government reshuffle.
President Zelenskiy visited Dnipro after the Russian missile attack, held a meeting on protecting the region's cities and communities, and thanked rescuers while working to obtain additional air defense systems for Ukraine.
Russia's missile attack on Ukraine's Pivdennyi seaport has damaged Singapore's port facilities, Zelenskyy says in his address to the Ukraine-NATO meeting.