Ukraine has effectively improved freedom of navigation in the Black Sea, and Russia's maritime advantage has been broken, but Ukraine needs to expand its efforts to launch strategic strikes against Russian military targets to secure a strategic victory, according to Swedish Civil Defense Minister Carl-Oscar Bolin.
Decisive action by allies prevented terrorist success and loss of infrastructure in Israel, demonstrating that non-NATO Ukraine can defend itself as effectively through unity and political will, according to President Zelenskiy.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting to discuss the situation on the frontline, energy issues, and the protection of critical infrastructure, emphasizing the need for greater unity among allies in providing air defense support to Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Mykola Tochytskyi as Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.
The Lithuanian Foreign Minister emphasized that continued assistance to Ukraine is crucial for global stability, not just for Ukraine or the region.
The Center for Countering Disinformation refutes the russian propaganda fake that the Ukrainian government plans to "sell off the entire healthcare system" by privatizing hospitals and clinics.
Ukraine and Norway discussed a long-term support package for Ukraine, the expansion of the Fridtjof Nansen program, and Norway's participation in helping Ukraine obtain Patriot air defense systems from other countries.
Polish President Andrzej Duda said that the allies must ensure the return of all russian-occupied territories to Ukraine.
At the extraordinary meeting, international partners promised to start supplying Ukraine with various modifications of drones, including Canada will provide 450 SkyRanger UAVs, Lithuania will allocate funds for the production of FPV drones, the Netherlands will sign contracts with Denmark and Germany for the supply of Heidrun RQ-35 drones.
The Netherlands has allocated an additional 4. 4 billion euros for military and humanitarian support to Ukraine. The Dutch government will also allocate funds to strengthen its own defense.
Zelensky dismissed Taras Grebennikov as deputy head of the State Protection Department and Oleksiy Solovyov as deputy secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, appointing Andriy Kononenko instead.
Russia cannot be a partner in solving problems, because Russia itself is a problem, as Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said during the Black Sea Security Conference.
Israel's UN representative recalled Zelenskyy's words that the actions of Iran and Russia pose a threat to the world and called on the Security Council to heed the wake-up call of the Ukrainian president.
President Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of effective air defense against Russian missile and drone attacks with the help of allies, citing Israel's successful repulsion of a massive Iranian attack as an example of what is possible through unity and modern defense systems.
Zelenskyy condemned Iran's massive attack on Israel using drones and missiles, emphasizing the cooperation between the Iranian and Russian regimes in spreading terror, which should receive a united response from the world.
The world has everything it needs to stop Russian terror and protect lives, but we need solutions and the support of partners to prevent further destruction in Ukraine and beyond.
On the 10th anniversary of the Anti-Terrorist Operation, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi thanked the soldiers who defended Ukraine from Russian aggression.
Russia could launch a large-scale offensive in late spring or summer to seize more territory in Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia regions, as well as a potential assault on Kharkiv, according to Ukrainian and Western officials.
President Zelenskyy discussed the difficult situation on the frontline with the military and the Minister of Defense, expressing gratitude to every soldier and commander for their resilience and defense efforts.
President Zelenskyy announced that Germany would provide Ukraine with an additional Patriot air defense system, and that work is underway to obtain an additional IRIS-T system and missiles for existing air defense systems from Germany.
If the world supports Ukraine's peace formula, it will facilitate the exchange of prisoners on the principle of "all for all," said Andriy Yermak, head of the Presidential Office, during a meeting with former prisoners of war and relatives of Ukrainians held in Russian captivity.
President Zelenskyy thanked German Chancellor Scholz for the decision to transfer another Patriot air defense system and missiles to Ukraine, emphasizing the importance of Germany's support at a critical time.
On the Day of the Defense Industry Worker, President Zelenskyy inspected the latest military equipment and weapons, and heard a report on their production and use at the front.
In 2023, the Security Service of Ukraine uncovered 47 agent networks, and since the beginning of 2024 - 11 more.
The Netherlands allocated 1 billion euros for military aid to Ukraine and 400 million euros for its reconstruction, which angered Dutch politician Geert Wilders.
After the end of the war in Ukraine, all cities will have a special security regime for the first 5-10 years due to the large number of weapons in circulation, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.
President Zelenskyy said that all of Ukraine's international partners agree to participate in Ukraine's post-war reconstruction, which is estimated to cost about $700 billion, although the final amount cannot be determined until the war is over.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Andriy Sybiga from the post of Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.
Ukraine is in talks with China and other countries such as Brazil, India, South Africa, and Saudi Arabia to participate in the upcoming Peace Summit in Switzerland to find a solution to end the war.
The government is working in three areas to address energy problems: rapid repair and restoration of facilities, decentralization of the energy system through small cogeneration plants and cooperation with partners, and strengthening air defense of critical infrastructure.