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Soon, Ukrainians will be able to report damaged or destroyed housing as a result of russian aggression through the Diia app to the International Register of Damages.

Spain has begun training Ukrainian servicemen to operate NASAMS anti-aircraft missile systems, where Spanish army instructors are conducting a one-month course.

This week, Ukraine received significant financial and defense support packages from international partners, including €5 billion from the EU, a $900 million IMF tranche, and $2 billion in macro-financing from Canada, as well as new artillery, drones, and armored vehicles for defense.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is establishing direct cooperation with Western arms manufacturers, such as Colt Canada Corporation, to supply small arms and meet the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine under commercial contracts.

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands visited the training ground in the UK, where Ukrainian soldiers are undergoing training as part of Operation Interflex, and spoke with instructors and Ukrainian soldiers.

Slovakia and Hungary refused to participate in financing a Czech initiative to purchase 800,000 artillery shells for Ukraine, citing their opposition to the provision of lethal weapons and their belief that the conflict has no military solution.

Ukraine has received $1. 5 billion in financial aid from Canada to finance its budget deficit and social assistance programs in the face of the ongoing Russian invasion.

33 countries have joined the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children, led by Ukraine and Canada, which aims to multiply efforts to return Ukrainian children deported to Russia.

Zelensky said that this war decides whether Putin will be able to expand the zone of ruins in Europe and the world, thanked Ukrainian soldiers in the Kupiansk, Lyman, Orikhiv directions and noted the assistance of the United States, Denmark, Germany, Canada and other countries that support Ukraine's defense.

Ukraine has started negotiations with Latvia on a bilateral security agreement, defining its content, key elements and thematic blocks.

More than two dozen heads of parliamentary foreign affairs committees, including the United States and Israel, signed a statement denying the legitimacy of the elections held by Russia in the occupied Ukrainian territories.

A Ukrainian team of veterans and servicemen won 36 medals, including 22 golds, at the U. S. Air Force Trials 2024 in Las Vegas, competing in 11 adaptive sports.

Consul General of Ukraine in Toronto Oleh Nikolenko announced five priorities of the Consulate General in Canada, including attracting new aid for Ukraine, economic and infrastructure recovery, cooperation with Ukrainian organizations in Canada, humanitarian projects and protection of the rights of Ukrainians in Ontario and Manitoba.

The Czech Republic secured an opportunity to purchase an additional 200,000 units of artillery ammunition for Ukraine from third countries.

At the 2023 Deaflympics in Erzurum (Turkey), the Ukrainian national team won 19 awards, including 10 gold, 5 silver and 4 bronze medals, taking first place in the medal standings for the first time.

European Union leaders are ready to impose significant new sanctions on Iran amid reports that Tehran has provided ballistic missiles to Russia for use against Ukraine.

Ukraine's national Paralympic team won 20 awards, including 8 gold, 7 silver and 5 bronze medals at the World Championships in Canada.

Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair explained that the delay in the delivery of the Norwegian NASAMS anti-aircraft missile system to Ukraine is due to the fact that the United States has had problems with financing the completion of the contract with the manufacturer Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace.

The Czech Republic will transfer 800,000 pieces of artillery ammunition to the Ukrainian military within a few weeks, Czech President Petr Pavel announces.

Since the beginning of the war, Canada has accepted more than 248 thousand Ukrainian refugees under CUAET. In total, the Canadian government has received more than 1.2 million applications for this visa, of which it has approved more than 960 thousand.

The United States has joined an international coalition created to free all Ukrainian children illegally deported or forcibly transferred by Russia and to ensure accountability.

A 19-year-old student killed 6 Sri Lankan citizens, including 4 children and 2 adults, in a stabbing attack at their home in Ottawa, Canada.

Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair insisted on a significant increase in spending on the country's military needs, as Canada, a NATO member, currently spends less than 1. 4% of its GDP on defense, falling short of the 2% target.

An explosion occurred at the Severstal metallurgical plant in the Vologda region of russia, which the authorities called a drone attack. However, the company reported a "technical incident" at the plant.

Canada has officially released a silver coin in the shape of a Ukrainian Easter egg designed by Ukrainian-Canadian artist Tanya Mykytyuk, featuring intricate folk motifs and bright colors.

Western allies, including Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Denmark, Canada, and France, have expressed support for the Czech Republic's initiative to purchase hundreds of thousands of artillery shells for Ukraine from non-EU countries, with almost all of the necessary funding already secured.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted a resolution allowing Ukraine to receive a USD 1. 5 billion loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

Macron announces France's support for the Czech plan to buy hundreds of thousands of artillery shells from non-EU countries to help Ukraine.

Canada is considering supplying Ukraine with CRV7 missiles to defend against a Russian invasion.

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