Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Over the past day, 54 combat engagements took place on the frontline, with the enemy conducting the most attacks in the Novopavlivka, Avdiivka and Bakhmut sectors, launching 5 missile and 50 air strikes, and using multiple rocket launchers 37 times.

Estonia has finalized the development of a mechanism for using frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine, as discussed by the Prime Ministers of Ukraine and Estonia during their meeting.

25 conscripts of the Chop border guard detachment were discharged from the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 11 of them were recognized for their heroism, resilience and steadfastness during the fighting in Bakhmut, Donetsk region, and were awarded various medals and orders.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb said that those who attack oil refineries in Russia know what they are doing and do it skillfully, as Russia understands only the language of power and force, not diplomacy.

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Russia is facing a significant shortage of personnel and logistical support for its occupation forces in Ukraine, with troops forced to move on foot due to a lack of vehicles, and a critical shortage of labor preventing them from taking vacations.

Ukraine wants its military brigades to be fully manned and equipped with modern weapons to defend itself and gain an advantage over Russian forces, which have no superiority on the ground or in the air.

Finland does not plan to send troops to Ukraine, but supports Ukraine through military aid packages, including air defense systems and ammunition, and supports Ukraine's membership in the EU and NATO.

Ukraine does not need to mobilize half a million people, but the exact number needed will not be announced publicly as russia prepares to mobilize 300,000 additional soldiers on June 1, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Finland has announced a €188 million aid package for Ukraine, including air defense systems and artillery ammunition.

Zelenskiy defended Ukraine's strikes on Russian targets, saying that "Russia understands nothing but force," and Western partners should support Ukraine's response to Russian aggression.

According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russia is preparing to mobilize 300,000 additional troops for a possible new offensive against Ukraine on June 1.

Ukraine and Finland signed an agreement on security cooperation, according to which Finland provides long-term military, financial, and other assistance to Ukraine in the fight against Russian aggression.

Zelenskyy and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida discussed Ukraine's need for non-lethal weapons, additional assistance for the current year, increased sanctions pressure on Russia, the confiscation of frozen Russian assets, and the preparation of a bilateral security agreement between the two countries.

Ukraine sees no alternative to strikes on Russian military infrastructure, including oil refineries, to significantly reduce Russia's potential for aggression, as sanctions and business interests still allow Russia to finance the war.

Ukraine plans to destroy the Crimean Bridge in the first half of 2024, according to anonymous officials of Ukraine's military intelligence service, the GUR, cited by The Guardian.

The Dnipro hydroelectric power plant, which was attacked by Russian troops, is undergoing a full damage analysis before restoring its ability to generate electricity, which will take months, and only one lane of traffic is operating at the dam.

In March alone, Russian forces used more than 400 missiles, 600 Shaheds and 3,000 guided aerial bombs to terrorize various Ukrainian cities and border towns, and Kharkiv is undergoing daily missile, drone and aerial bomb attacks that are destroying critical infrastructure and residential buildings, underscoring the urgent need for reliable air defense systems to protect the lives and cities of Ukraine, Zelenskyy said.

Reducing the mobilization age from 27 to 25 will support Ukraine's ability to rebuild existing military units, but Western military assistance remains crucial to improving the combat capability of the Ukrainian army, according to a new report by the US Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

Volodymyr Nosov, founder of the WhiteBIT crypto exchange, received a unique award made of limestone and sand from UNITED24 signed by Zelenskyy for his significant donations totaling more than 415 million hryvnias to support Ukraine during the war.

In Dnipro, the number of victims of a Russian missile strike has risen to 18, with 5 children among the 12 hospitalized, the head of the Dnipro regional military administration said.

Russian terrorists launched a rocket attack on Dnipro, damaging a college and a kindergarten, but Ukrainian President Zelenskiy vowed that Russia will face increasingly far-reaching responses for such attacks.

President Zelenskyy signs a law that improves social protection rights for military and police officers, including leave after injury, disability determination, maternity leave, death compensation, and prevention of gender discrimination.

President Zelenskyy met with representatives of Protestant and Catholic churches in Ukraine, asking them to communicate with churches abroad to enlist Ukraine's support in the war against Russian occupiers, as churches have a great influence on society and government leaders.

President Zelenskyy signed a bill to create an electronic office for persons liable for military service, which will facilitate the rapid collection and processing of military data and the digitalization of services for servicemen, thereby strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signs a bill to lower Ukraine's conscription age from 27 to 25.

The government has allowed Ukrainian bachelor's and master's students in medical, pharmaceutical, and veterinary fields aged 18 to 22 to travel abroad for one semester for internships and training.

Russia's massive missile and drone strikes on civilian targets and critical energy infrastructure in Ukraine are Putin's response to those who believe that peace with him is possible, the European Commission says.

Lviv Arsenal LLC appeals to the Minister of Defense of Ukraine to help resolve the situation with the supply of mortar shells purchased under a contract with the Ministry of Defense, which are currently in Slovakia.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the dismissal of Emine Dzhaparova from the post of First Deputy Foreign Minister and appointed Oleg Osiyan as First Deputy Head and Andriy Kreitor as Deputy Head of the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection.