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Latvia will send the first batch of drones produced by its military industry to support Ukraine.

The United States has added 10 individuals and 12 legal entities to the sanctions list against Belarus. The restrictions include 10 individuals and 12 legal entities. The blacklist includes citizens of Belarus, Lebanon, Syria, Slovakia, and Sweden.

Ukraine has effectively improved freedom of navigation in the Black Sea, and Russia's maritime advantage has been broken, but Ukraine needs to expand its efforts to launch strategic strikes against Russian military targets to secure a strategic victory, according to Swedish Civil Defense Minister Carl-Oscar Bolin.

At the extraordinary meeting, international partners promised to start supplying Ukraine with various modifications of drones, including Canada will provide 450 SkyRanger UAVs, Lithuania will allocate funds for the production of FPV drones, the Netherlands will sign contracts with Denmark and Germany for the supply of Heidrun RQ-35 drones.

President Zelenskyy believes that June should be an important month for the start of negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the European Union.

President Zelenskyy said that Ukraine needs an invitation to join NATO this year, calling it realistic because Ukraine defends the Alliance's common values and deserves reliable security, as does the Baltic region after Finland and Sweden joined.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb called on European countries to focus on immediate assistance to Ukraine and training of their armed forces, rather than speculation about potential Russian aggression outside Ukraine.

A NATO headquarters will be established in Mikkeli, Finland, 140 kilometers from the Russian border, to plan exercises and command Finnish and Swedish forces if necessary.

Swedish and German fighter jets intercept a Russian reconnaissance plane off the Swedish coast after it entered the flight information zone southeast of Blekinge.

The EU has sent 167 power generators to Ukraine as emergency aid after Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure severely damaged its power supply.

A Chinese journalist has been arrested and will be deported from Sweden on espionage charges after working in several European countries, including Norway, for 10 years.

European defense contractors warn that dependence on Chinese cotton lint threatens the expansion of ammunition production, which is needed to replenish stocks and support Ukraine in its war against Russia.

Norway plans to nearly double its defense spending to $56 billion by 2036, focusing on strengthening its navy and air defense due to threats from russia.

NATO aims to create a bridge for Ukraine's future membership in the Alliance by offering additional support and enhanced cooperation as Ukraine undertakes the reforms necessary to join the Alliance.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba meets with his Swedish counterpart Bilstrom to discuss Sweden's support for Ukraine's air defense against russian aggression.

An organized criminal group defrauded 40 people of UAH 600,000 by promising them fictitious jobs in Sweden.

In order to effectively protect the rights of servicemen and their families, Ukraine has established the Central Department for the Protection of the Rights of Servicemen, an institution of a military ombudsman.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg emphasized the need to intensify efforts to ensure sustainable support for Ukraine, as Ukrainians are running out of ammunition, but not courage, and Ukraine can count on NATO's support in the long term.

The Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine outside the EU needs more funding, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said, calling on allies to provide more money to help Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression.

In 2023, more than 7,000 departure orders were issued to Russian citizens, 34% more than in 2022, with Germany expelling the most Russians - 2,000.

44 countries support the creation of a special tribunal to investigate and prosecute the crime of Russian aggression against Ukraine, and the Netherlands has offered to host it.

255 Ukrainian children were removed from their parents by local social services abroad as of December 31, 2023, with the worst situation in Germany (71 cases), Poland (33), Italy (25), Czech Republic (24) and Sweden (17).

According to updated bookmakers' forecasts, Ukraine has dropped to 4th place with a 10% chance of winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, while Croatia, Switzerland, and Italy occupy the top three spots.

Ukrainian artists Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil received a standing ovation for their performance of "Maria & Teresa" at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 pre-party in Madrid.

The head of the French National Assembly, Yaelle Bron-Pivet, visited Odesa to inspect the seaport, discuss security challenges, emphasize the restoration of port infrastructure, strengthen air defense, and condemn Russia's aggression against Ukraine.

Today marks International Mermaid Day, which honors the mythical sea creatures that have captured the human imagination for centuries.

Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson announces ongoing talks with Ukraine on the potential transfer of Swedish Gripen fighter jets after joining NATO.

The United States is negotiating to increase purchases of explosives from Turkey to increase the production of artillery shells for Ukraine.

NATO should create more strategic difficulties for Russia to put an end to its irresponsible actions and aggression against Ukraine, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Bilstrom said.

The first meeting of the Coalition for Armored Vehicles for Ukraine, initiated by Poland and Germany, with the participation of the United Kingdom, Italy and Sweden, was held in Warsaw to strengthen the armored vehicle capacity in Ukraine through supply, repair, training and tactical development.