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.
President Zelenskyy called on all levels of government in Ukraine to start preparing for the next heating season now, emphasizing the need for a coordinated response to Russian attacks on the energy system and the importance of developing decentralized generation.
President Zelenskyy expressed concern about the slowdown in support from partners and called for Ukraine to strengthen its own defense capabilities to meet the challenges it faces.
In Chernivtsi, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with representatives of the Ukrainian World Congress to discuss strengthening international support and maintaining global attention to Ukraine.
The Netherlands has allocated one billion euros for military aid to Ukraine and 400 million euros for reconstruction, as discussed during a telephone conversation between Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The Ukrainian government has allocated an additional UAH 3. 88 billion for the further construction of defense borders, primarily in Kharkiv and Sumy regions, including UAH 1.7 billion for Kharkiv and UAH 1.5 billion for Sumy.
Russia has launched another major series of air attacks on Ukraine's energy system, prompting the White House to urgently call on Congress to approve additional funding to provide Ukraine with air defense systems to protect its population and critical infrastructure.
President Zelenskyy believes that June should be an important month for the start of negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the European Union.
A large school shelter for 400 students is being built in the Bereziv district of Odesa region to ensure safe offline learning during the war.
Poland cannot transfer Patriot missile defense systems to Ukraine, as the systems deployed in Poland belong to the US military and are also needed to protect Poland from potential Russian attacks, Polish President Andrzej Duda said.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met for the first time with Hungarian leader Tamás Szuiok in Vilnius, discussed the Global Peace Summit and invited Hungary to join it.
Polish President Andrzej Duda assured that his country would continue to support Ukraine, including helping Ukraine purchase ammunition, and announced that Warsaw would sign a new security agreement with Ukraine as soon as negotiations are completed.
"There are no Patriot systems in Lithuania. Recently, we had an agreement with the Netherlands that one battery will be deployed to Lithuania for training this summer and that it will be located temporarily, Nausėda emphasized.
Zelenskyy and Duda discussed a bilateral security agreement, Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, the situation in Kharkiv, and Ukraine's future membership in the EU and NATO.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on Russia's neighboring countries to block the supply of critical components, such as chips, machine tools, raw materials and technologies that can be used for russian military production.
The law on mobilization will help the military leadership to strengthen control over evaders, introduce changes to support troops at the front by providing leave and improving rotation.
During his visit to Vilnius, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis. The parties discussed preliminary agreements and the involvement of other countries in the Peace Summit in Switzerland.