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This summer, Ukraine will receive its first F-16 fighter jets from Denmark, but Kyiv must prepare the infrastructure and ensure that the jets can be maintained.

During the Ukrainian Defense Industry Forum in Brussels, Ukraine discussed the creation of joint ventures with European defense companies and financing the production of priority weapons for the Armed Forces at Ukrainian defense companies.

Three-time World Darts Championship finalist Dita Hedman boycotted her quarterfinal match against transgender woman Noa-Lyn van Leeuwen at the WDF tournament in Denmark, refusing to play against a "man in a women's tournament".

Global healthcare giants Gates, Novo Nordisk, and Wellcome have formed a $300 million partnership to address the interconnected impacts of climate change, malnutrition, infectious diseases, and antimicrobial resistance, especially in low- and middle-income countries.

The Ministry of Strategic Industries says that $10 billion is the funding that can be covered by partners to use the full production capacity of the defense industry, which is $20 billion a year.

Large-scale military exercises "Spring Storm" involving about 14,000 participants from 15 countries will be held in western Estonia and its islands from May 6 to 17.

If elected president, Trump plans to demand that NATO allies increase defense spending to 3% of GDP, excluding aid to Ukraine.

President Andrzej Duda proposes to organize two summits - with the United States and Ukraine - during Poland's EU presidency in 2025 to emphasize the importance of Ukraine's recovery and accession to the EU.

Ukrainian pilots are training to fly F-16s in Denmark, and NATO has released a video showing their training, while the Netherlands is providing additional F-16s for training in Romania.

The police remind that drivers are obliged to use daytime running lights or dipped headlights at all times outside of populated areas to improve road safety and reduce accidents, and that violations are subject to fines.

Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Ilya Yevlash said that F-16 fighters will start operating in Ukraine “after Easter” but did not specify the exact date, as it has changed several times.

Denmark will allocate $28. 6 million to purchase weapons for Ukraine directly from Ukrainian manufacturers.

Ukraine and Denmark sign a letter of intent for Denmark to purchase Ukrainian military equipment to be transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Today, on the last Saturday of April, all pet owners can thank the people who keep their pets alive and healthy and join the celebration of World Veterinary Day.

Ukraine and Portugal start negotiations on a bilateral security agreement.

The Drone Coalition, initiated by Latvia, has raised almost 500 million euros for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. In particular, Denmark and the Netherlands have already announced the purchase of 400 million euros worth of drones.

Ukraine and Denmark have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to provide EUR 40 million to support Ukraine's private sector and EUR 380 million for critical renewable energy infrastructure, which aims to reduce financial risks in Ukraine's recovery.

President Zelenskyy discusses Ukraine's air defense needs with the Danish Minister of Enterprise. Kyiv is looking for help in finding additional air defense systems for Mykolaiv region.

Denmark will provide Ukraine with its entire fleet of decommissioned F-16 fighter jets, as previously agreed by the leaders of the two countries.

An international delegation of ambassadors and UN representatives visited Kharkiv to see the destruction caused by Russian shelling, and the mayor presented them with a plan to restore the city's heating infrastructure for the coming winter.

Ukraine is nearing the signing of a major security agreement with the United States that will be a strong security guarantee alongside agreements with Nordic countries such as Sweden and Norway in May-June, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

The UK Ministry of Defense has not used more than half of the £900 million international military fund earmarked for Ukraine due to bureaucratic delays in processing contracts, having allocated or spent only £404 million so far.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi met in Kyiv with the newly appointed Commander of the Danish Defense Forces, General Michaela Viggers Hildgaard, to discuss the urgent needs and further support of Ukraine's defense efforts.

Several NATO member states have made specific commitments to provide military assistance to Ukraine, including ammunition, unmanned aerial vehicles, and additional financial support to be announced in the near future.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has announced that more defense equipment and ammunition for Ukraine is on the way from NATO allies who are determined to support Ukraine and increase their military support.

Denmark announced a new aid package for Ukraine and allocated $28. 5 million for the purchase of weapons and military equipment from Ukrainian manufacturers, the first such decision to support the Ukrainian defense industry.

Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukraine has received $83. 7 billion in financial assistance from international partners.

Three more F-16 multi-role fighter jets have been deployed to Romania, where Ukrainian pilots are expected to begin training soon.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that NATO should play a greater role in coordinating long-term assistance to Ukraine, including immediate needs on the battlefield, predictable financial support, and aid coordination.

Ukraine's U-19 national team will meet Northern Ireland, Norway and Italy in Group A of the 2024 European Championship final tournament, which will take place in Northern Ireland from July 15 to 28.