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The Express I steamer, which sank in 1945 during an evacuation, was found at the bottom of the Baltic Sea. The ship was carrying 300 people and broke up due to a storm and overloading at a depth of 20 meters.
Norway will join the direct financing of the production of Ukrainian weapons and equipment. During his visit to Oslo, Defense Minister Umerov agreed on a new “Norwegian model” of investing in defense technology.
Shmyhal and Borrell discussed cooperation within the European Peace Fund and the development of the Ukrainian defense industry. Ukraine expects to receive 1 million rounds of ammunition by the end of the year and is counting on support for weapons production.
Ukraine's Defense Ministry has signed implementation agreements with Denmark to purchase weapons from Ukrainian manufacturers. Funding in the amount of 535 million euros will come from Denmark, Sweden and frozen russian assets.
Ukrainian handball players defeated the Faroe Islands national team with a score of 35:32 in the 2026 European Championship qualifiers. The team will play its next qualifying match in March against Kosovo.
Zelenskiy announces the production of the first 100 missile weapons in Ukraine this year. More than 800 companies are working on weapons production, with Denmark and France helping with investments.
An international conference on Ukraine's role on the world stage will be held in Kyiv. The event is dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Kyiv National University School of International Relations and will be attended by foreign diplomats.
Oleh Kiper, Chairman of Odesa RSA, met with Latvian Ambassador Ilgvars Kļava to discuss cooperation in the maritime and logistics sectors. The parties discussed the possibilities of new partnerships between the regions of the two countries.
President Zelenskyy announced the production of almost 20 Bohdan self-propelled artillery systems per month in Ukraine. New support packages and joint defense projects were discussed at the summit with the Nordic countries.
At the fourth Ukraine-North Europe Summit, they discussed strengthening defense support, including air defense systems and the Petriot. The partner countries supported Ukraine's Victory Plan and agreed to increase defense production.
President of Ukraine meets with Mette Frederiksen in Reykjavik to discuss military support and the Peace Formula. Denmark will allocate 4.2 billion kroner for the production of Ukrainian weapons, including drones and artillery.
Northern European countries have supported the “Danish model” of financing the Ukrainian defense industry for the production of long-range weapons. Sweden has already allocated 20 million euros to support Ukraine's industrial base under this initiative.
The leaders of Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Ukraine signed a joint statement at the Reykjavik Summit. The Nordic countries supported the Victory Plan and allocated more than €20 billion in aid.
Sweden has announced that it will allocate 63 million euros to Ukraine as part of its previous military aid packages. 20 million will be used to support Ukraine's industrial base, and 43 million will be spent on multilateral initiatives.
The President of Ukraine visits Iceland to participate in the fourth Ukraine-Northern Europe Summit. The meeting will focus on military assistance, arms production, and maritime security.
The President of Ukraine announced cooperation with the Nordic countries in a new format. Defense, political, and economic cooperation with Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Iceland is expected to increase.
Ukraine has offered Lithuania a mechanism to finance the production of the Palianytsia drone missile. Lithuania will invest €10 million according to the Danish model, and the Lithuanian Defense Minister plans to visit Ukraine in the near future.
Ukraine's Defense Minister has signed an agreement with Germany to strengthen the air defense system. Four more countries will join the agreement, which provides for joint projects and funding to strengthen Ukraine's air defense.
In December, the partners will approve plans to assist Ukraine within the framework of the capability coalitions for the coming years. This will help to better understand the needs of the Defense Forces and ensure the implementation of the Victory Plan.
Canada will provide military assistance to Ukraine worth CAD 65 million. The package will include small arms, ammunition and protective equipment as part of a CAD 500 million commitment.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov called for financial support for the Ukrainian defense industry. He noted successes in the production of drones and invited European partners to train Ukraine's strategic reserves.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen endorsed Zelensky's victory plan, calling it “many, many good ideas. ” She emphasized the importance of Ukraine's involvement in NATO as “the most important life insurance.
The United States is shifting the focus of training for Ukrainian F-16 pilots to junior cadets due to a lack of experienced aviators with English language skills. A full squadron of 20 aircraft and 40 pilots is expected no earlier than spring-summer 2025.
Germany scrambled fighter jets over a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance plane that flew into international waters of the Baltic Sea. The plane was flying without radio communication or a flight plan between Rügen, Germany, and Bornholm, Denmark.
The foreign ministers of Ukraine and 8 Nordic-Baltic Eight countries pay an official visit to Odesa region. They discussed strengthening support for Ukraine, defense of ports and energy infrastructure.
Foreign ministers from the Nordic and Baltic countries arrived in Odesa for a visit. They discussed strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities and energy sustainability, as well as the “victory plan” and “peace formula.
12 EU countries have called on the European Commission to support the creation of energy associations to reduce energy prices. They presented a joint document at a meeting of EU energy ministers, emphasizing the importance of cross-border cooperation.
The IT coalition has accumulated 157 million euros for Ukraine since September 2023. 99 million has already been transferred in the form of equipment and software, including 87 million from Germany in SAP licenses.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that Germany remains one of the biggest supporters of Ukraine after the United States. He emphasized that Germany's goal is to protect Ukraine's independence and sovereignty.
The WHO has approved Bavarian Nordic's monkeypox vaccine for vaccination of adolescents aged 12-17. The company is also preparing for clinical trials of the vaccine for children aged 2-12.