President Zelenskyy expressed deep gratitude to the U. S. Senate for approving vital aid to Ukraine, thanking leaders of both parties for their strong bipartisan support.
President Zelenskyy discussed with Prime Minister Sunak preparations for the first Global Peace Summit in Switzerland, thanked the United Kingdom for a new military aid package, and emphasized the need for the world to force Russia to peace.
The United Kingdom plans to increase defense spending to a new minimum threshold of 2. 5% by 2030, allocating an additional $93 billion over six years to the production of munitions and drones, as one of the main lessons of the war in Ukraine is the need for deeper stockpiles of ammunition and the ability to replenish them quickly.
Zelenskyy discussed with Commander-in-Chief Syrskyy the reinforcement of the Ukrainian military in key areas of the front, especially in Donetsk region.
The US Senate plans to consider aid bills that include a military support package for Ukraine. However, senators will have 30 hours to discuss the document before the final vote.
President Zelenskyy discusses Ukraine's air defense needs with the Danish Minister of Enterprise. Kyiv is looking for help in finding additional air defense systems for Mykolaiv region.
The Committee on Agrarian and Land Policy called on the authorities to preserve the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine in its current format, emphasizing its vital role in ensuring food security and economic recovery of Ukraine during the war with Russia.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree establishing several rural military administrations in the Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine.
Ukraine's First Deputy Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga met with the Turkish Ambassador to discuss bilateral activities, President Zelenskyy's Peace Formula, preparations for the Global Peace Summit, and the security situation in the Black Sea region.
President Zelenskiy announces the largest package of defense support for Ukraine from the United Kingdom, including Storm Shadow missiles, armored vehicles, boats, and ammunition, which he says are crucial to Ukraine's needs on the battlefield.
Germany pressures the United States and other NATO allies to provide Ukraine with more Patriot missile defense systems and other equipment to strengthen its air defense against massive Russian air strikes.
The U. S. Senate is expected to vote on and approve a large aid package to Ukraine and other U.S. allies worth $95 billion, of which $61 billion is earmarked for Ukraine, after the House of Representatives passed it with bipartisan support.
The Verkhovna Rada has postponed most of the high-profile dismissals that were discussed, but some votes on dismissals will still take place.
The Verkhovna Rada plans to consider a draft law on granting English the status of the language of international communication in Ukraine, defining positions requiring knowledge of English, mandatory study of English in preschools, and promoting the use of English in cultural spheres and on official websites.
Biden promises swift security assistance for Ukraine's needs on the battlefield and calls on the Senate to send him a package of national security laws for his signature as soon as possible.
President Zelenskyy met with a U. S. Congressional delegation, emphasizing Ukraine's urgent need for air defense systems, long-range weapons, artillery shells, and military aid to defend itself against Russian aggression.
Zelenskyy announces that all agreements on Ukraine's receipt of long-range ATACMS missiles from the United States have been finalized.
The first package of U. S. defense aid to Ukraine after the adoption of the aid law will be delivered very quickly: some weapons will arrive in a few days and some in a few weeks, U.S. Congressman Bill Keating said.
President Zelenskiy says that the first US defense aid package after the passage of the aid law will be fast, powerful, and will strengthen Ukraine's air defense, long-range, and artillery capabilities, based on his conversation with President Biden.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that lowering the conscription age for the Armed Forces is necessary because young people are better physically prepared and more quickly oriented in modern technologies used on the battlefield.
President Zelenskyy discussed with President Biden Russia's missile terror and attack on the Kharkiv TV tower, the US aid package following approval by the House of Representatives, plans for a bilateral security agreement, and preparations for the Peace Summit.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy is confident that russia will not adhere to the ceasefire proposed by France for the duration of the Summer Olympics.
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.