Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal meets with Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly to discuss the confiscation of Russian assets to help rebuild Ukraine.
Spain trains Ukrainian servicemen in the maintenance of Patriot missile systems in Valencia to strengthen Ukraine's air defense.
Zelenskyy met with Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly to discuss further support for Ukraine, the implementation of the Peace Formula, security guarantees, and the coalition to return abducted Ukrainian children.
The President of Ukraine informed his counterpart on the results of the work of security advisers on the implementation of the Ukrainian formula for peace and preparatory measures before the Global Peace Summit.
Canada emphasized the need to continue to support Ukraine and hopes that the bilateral security commitments between Canada and Ukraine will be finalized soon.
French President Macron condemned the Russian attack in Kherson, which killed two French humanitarian workers, as a cowardly and despicable act, while Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said that Russian terror knows no borders.
The foreign ministers of Canada and Ukraine discussed the ratification of amendments to the Free Trade Agreement and Canada's role in the return of abducted Ukrainian children, as well as the provision of air defense systems and other weapons.
During the telephone conversation, Yermak and Sullivan discussed the current situation on the frontline in Ukraine and the need to strengthen the country's air defense system against Russian attacks.
Zelenskyy thanks Macron for his personal efforts in securing a €50 billion EU aid package for Ukraine.
The EU has doubled its budgetary support for Ukraine to €50 billion since Russia's full-scale invasion began on February 24, 2022, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba reports.
President Zelenskiy announces that nearly 70,000 Ukrainian soldiers have received state awards since Russia's full-scale invasion began on February 24.
President Zelenskyy said that the EU's decision to allocate 50 billion euros to Ukraine is a clear signal to Moscow that Europe stands united, but also that Ukraine expects decisions from America on security commitments.
Representatives of the Council for Support of Entrepreneurship under Martial Law met with Andriy Yermak to present a list of problems and discuss possible solutions. The next step is a coordination meeting with government stakeholders to prepare specific solutions.
Germany and Ukraine held talks in Berlin to conclude a bilateral agreement on security commitments and long-term support for Ukraine. In addition, the parties agreed on a schedule of high-level contacts for the near future.
Ukraine's ombudsman said that World War III has already begun, and democratic countries like Ukraine are fighting against authoritarian regimes that support the Russian invasion.
President Zelenskyy appointed Oleksandr Nadtochiy as the new head of the SBU Main Directorate in Donetsk and Luhansk regions, replacing Volodymyr Petrychenko, who was dismissed in October 2023.
President Zelenskyy called on European politicians to unite in creating a separate Fund to help Ukraine - at least €5 billion a year for four years - to counter Russian aggression.
More than 900 Azov fighters who defended Mariupol for 86 days are still in Russian captivity, despite all previous prisoner exchanges.
Zelenskyy called on European leaders to join Ukraine in preparing for the Global Peace Summit to discuss peace.
President Zelenskyy thanked EU leaders for unanimously allocating €50 billion in aid to Ukraine over four years, saying it demonstrates Europe's strong unity and support. He emphasized that this decision was made unanimously by all 27 member states
European leaders consider the concessions insignificant, as they avoided a scenario in which Orban would be able to veto funding for Ukraine every year.
The EU is expected to disburse the first €4. 5 billion installment of its €50 billion macro-financial support program to Ukraine in March 2024.
According to Ukraine's Foreign Minister, the allocation of 50 billion euros to Ukraine for 2024-2027 demonstrates Kyiv's continued support. In addition, it destroys statements about international partners' fatigue with the war.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasizes that a €50 billion aid package will strengthen Ukraine's long-term economic and financial stability, which is no less important than military aid and sanctions pressure on russia.
U. S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will appeal to Congress to support Ukraine, saying that if they do not, Putin will win.
By the end of the week, President Zelensky is expected to sign a decree dismissing Valeriy Zaluzhny from the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Ukraine and Italy discussed the structure and main elements of the draft bilateral security agreement.
The OP responded to the "statements" about Zaluzhny's resignation and noted that "there is a certain stagnation along the front line and people are definitely looking for some kind of information reasons to stir up society and get some kind of "hype".
The President of Ukraine has dismissed Roman Semenchenko from the post of Head of the Department for the Protection of National Statehood of the Security Service of Ukraine. It is known that Semenchenko previously served as the Presidential Commissioner for Control over the activities of the SBU.
The head of Ukrainian intelligence predicted that Ukraine will launch a new counteroffensive in the spring, as soon as the Russian offensive is exhausted.