Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy expects the Armed Forces of Ukraine to have a detailed action plan until 2024, effective rotations, improved training of soldiers, fair redistribution of Western weapons to the front line, resolution of logistical issues, generals' knowledge of the front line and optimal personnel numbers.

President Zelensky said that the new Commander-in-Chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, will present a team to reboot the Armed Forces of Ukraine and that 2024 will be successful for Ukraine only if effective changes in defense are made.

President Zelenskyy appointed General Oleksandr Syrskyi as the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine announced the decision to change the leadership of the country's Armed Forces, thanking General Valeriy Zaluzhny for his service during the war with Russia.

Zelenskyy and Zaluzhnyy discussed the renewal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and their leadership.

The Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine outlined the achievements of the Army of Drones over the year, including the elimination of unnecessary bureaucracy, the introduction of transparent procurement, and the creation of the world's first companies of attack UAVs.

This year's first vessel under the Grain From Ukraine initiative with 25,000 tons of Ukrainian wheat for Nigeria sailed through the Ukrainian Black Sea corridor as humanitarian aid.

President Zelenskyy congratulated President Aliyev on his re-election in Azerbaijan and said that their strategic relationship would only get stronger.

Ukrainian President Zelensky calls for the confiscation of frozen Russian assets to finance defense against Russian terrorism.

Russia launched rocket attacks on several Ukrainian cities, killing 4 people and wounding dozens, prompting President Zelensky to promise retaliation for each attack.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with EU High Representative Josep Borrell to discuss further EU support for Ukraine in the fight against Russian aggression and the priority needs of the Ukrainian defense forces.

During the meeting, President Zelenskyy thanked Speaker of the Bulgarian Parliament Rosen Zhelyazkov for Bulgaria's active assistance and support for Ukraine's European and Euro-Atlantic integration.

The EU High Representative said that the EU will provide Ukraine with all the necessary support as soon as possible, including more than 1 million pieces of ammunition by the end of the year.

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi confirmed his fourth visit to Zaporizhzhia NPP, where he assessed compliance with IAEA safety principles, as well as the state of power supply and cooling systems and the level of personnel at the plant.

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi visits the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant occupied by Russian troops and meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.

EU High Representative Josep Borrell visited a Ukrainian company that produces as part of Ukraine's Drone Army program.

The creation of the new Unmanned Systems Forces will allow the military to better utilize drones for reconnaissance, combat operations, and develop domestic production.

Soon Ukraine will start mass production of kamikaze drones, similar to Russian Lancet drones with a range of up to 40 km.

The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, met with the Vice President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, to discuss further military assistance to Ukraine, the implementation of the peace formula, EU security guarantees, sanctions against Russia and the confiscation of Russian assets.

The Ukrainian parliament votes with 302 votes in favor of the resignation of Veterans Affairs Minister Yulia Laputina.

NSDC Secretary Oleksiy Danilov said that rumors about Valeriy Zaluzhnyi's resignation as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are dangerous without legal documents confirming this decision.

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis hopes that China will help in peace talks to end the war in Ukraine.

The Security Service of Ukraine detained an informant of the Russian military intelligence who adjusted the enemy's fire, which killed 6 civilians, including children, during a missile strike on a residential area in Pokrovsk district of Donetsk region.

Three people are killed and 16 injured as a result of a Russian missile strike on Kyiv.

As a result of a Russian missile strike on Kyiv, 14 people were injured, eight were rescued from a burning high-rise building.

Russian attacks on 6 regions of Ukraine resulted in the death of one person in Mykolaiv, two killed and more than 10 wounded in Kyiv, and two wounded in Kharkiv region.

Yermak and the German Chancellor's advisor discussed progress in the preparation of a bilateral security agreement between Ukraine and Germany.

President Zelenskyy has signed a decree creating a new type of the Armed Forces of Ukraine - the Unmanned Systems Force. According to Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, this is an important step in the modernization of Ukraine's military potential.

President of Ukraine Zelenskyy wished King Charles III a speedy recovery and conveyed support to the British royal family on behalf of Ukrainians.

President Zelenskyy held a meeting on Ukraine's international activities for February, which will include daily talks and meetings to strengthen security agreements and support Ukrainian soldiers.