The President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom visited the minesweeping vessel "Cherkasy", received from Britain in 2023. The leaders were also shown drones and unmanned vehicles.
The Royal Belgian Football Association has announced the appointment of Dutchman Mark van Bommel as head coach of the national team. He will prepare the team for the 2028 European Championship.
Some ministers of the Svyrydenko government retained their positions in the updated Cabinet.
The government has ordered the reburial of the remains of Colonel of the Army of the Ukrainian People's Republic and the first head of the OUN, Yevhen Konovalets, at the National Military Memorial Cemetery.
On the 12th anniversary of the downing of flight MH17, Ukraine honored the memory of the 298 victims and emphasized the need to hold Russia accountable. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that justice is impossible without punishing the aggressor.
Ukraine and European partners have founded the Anti-Ballistic Coalition, which is launching the creation of a joint anti-ballistic system FREYJA. Well-known European defense companies are joining the project launch.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russian ballistic missiles will soon be able to reach 5,000 km. He emphasized the need for a European missile defense system and the creation of the FREYJA anti-ballistic shield.
A group of Ukrainian servicemen took part in the annual parade on the Champs-Élysées. They marched at the end, receiving warm applause.
Netherlands summons Russian ambassador over hacking of video surveillance cameras on military aid routes to Ukraine. The Minister of Foreign Affairs expressed a firm protest and continued support for Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy stated that the existing anti-ballistic missile capabilities are insufficient, and the number of ballistic missiles will increase. Ukraine proposed to European leaders the creation of a joint air defense system FREYJA, offering its own interceptor missile.
The President of Ukraine hopes to see FREYJA in operation within 12 months. Nine European countries have joined the project, and Ukraine provides the interceptor missile.
President Zelenskyy announced that the FREYJA project will involve the Ukrainian company Fire Point and European companies, including Thales, HENSOLDT, Saab.
President Zelenskyy stated that the joint FREYJA system will strengthen the defense of Ukraine and Europe. He believes that this, together with strikes on the Russian economy, will force Putin to sit down for negotiations.
In Paris, Ukraine and nine European countries signed a declaration on the creation of a defense coalition for a joint air defense system. The coalition will combine the defense-industrial base and experience, including Ukraine's unique experience in defending against Russian aggression.
Ukraine initiated the creation of the Integrated Coalition for Missile Defense, which nine European countries have officially joined. The coalition will work on building the pan-European anti-ballistic shield Freyja.
Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov reported on a new delivery of mobile F-16 simulators. The simulators are designed specifically for Ukrainian pilots and will allow increasing the intensity of training.
Germany summoned the Russian ambassador over cyberattacks against Germany, the EU, and Ukraine. The EU imposed sanctions against nine individuals and four organizations involved in cyber operations.
Modern warfare is not only changes on the battlefield, but also a change in approaches to the development and implementation of the latest weapons.
The Moroccan national team defeated the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regular time. The decisive strike was made by Ismael Saibari.
Net donors and beneficiaries criticized the initial EU budget proposal. Germany demands spending cuts, while Spain considers the budget insufficient.
The President of France and the Chancellor of Germany criticized the EU for opening communication with Putin, which caused a confrontation with other leaders. The leaders of Estonia, Denmark and the Netherlands supported their position.
European partners may finance the purchase of ten L-39NG Skyfox training and combat aircraft. The aircraft have been equipped with the capability to use underwing machine guns and missiles for intercepting drones.
At the "Ramstein" meeting, partners announced support packages worth over $2. 5 billion. Among the results are over $1 billion for the PURL program, $500 million for long-range munitions, and $1 billion for Ukrainian drones and missiles.
Ukraine's partners at the 35th Ramstein meeting allocated over $1. 7 billion. Of this, $1.2 billion will go to air defense, and $540 million to long-range artillery ammunition.
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine reported the announcement of a $1 billion aid package at the "Ramstein" meeting. At the same time, the Netherlands will transfer about 700 cruise missiles, and the total amount of aid could reach $4 billion.
The NATO Secretary General stated that Putin must decide whether he is ready for negotiations. Currently, Russia is spending nearly half of its budget on defense.
The Dutch government will provide €500 million for the purchase of drones and weaponry. Half of the amount will be spent on drones from Dutch companies.
Trust in news globally has fallen to 37%, the lowest level since 2015. Audiences are shifting en masse to online video and social media.
The Netherlands has handed over an Alkmaar-class minehunter named Henichesk to Ukraine. The fleet now has five such vessels for searching for and neutralizing naval mines.
Only 11% of Europeans consider the US an ally, which is a historic low. The majority of those surveyed favor European weaponry and funding their own defense.
