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European Union ministers are expected on Monday to back a two billion euro ($2.1 billion) plan to supply Ukraine with artillery shells which is to include joint EU ammunition purchases.
EU ministers expected to agree on ammunition deal for Ukraine Read More Slovakia on Friday became the second of Ukraine’s allies to provide MIG-29 fighter jets which Kyiv believes are crucial to repel Russia’s year-long invasion.
Slovakia sends fighter jets to Ukraine Read More Ukraine’s Air Force has defended the deployment of U.S. reconnaissance drones after the military incident in the Black Sea.
Ukraine’s military defends use of U.S. drones over Black Sea Read More
British intelligence update on Tuesday said due to a shortage of ammunition, Russia is using outdated shells in the war against Ukraine.
Ammunition shortage hits Russia, using old bullets – British intelligence Read More President Vladimir Putin cast the confrontation with the West over the Ukraine war as an existential battle for the survival of Russia and the Russian people – and said he was forced to take into account NATO’s nuclear capabilities.
Putin models war as battle for Russia’s survival Read More Nigeria and 140 Member States have demanded Russia to immediately and unconditionally withdraw its troops from Ukraine, marking the one-year anniversary of the war with a call for a “just and lasting” peace.
141 countries demand Russia withdraw from Ukraine Read More
U.S. President Joe Biden announced new military aid for Ukraine during an unannounced visit to the Ukrainian capital on Monday.
Biden pledges $500m in military aid during Kyiv visit Read More United Nations (UN) on Wednesday, appealed for 5.6 billion dollars to help millions of people affected inside the war-torn Ukraine and beyond.
UN appeals for $5.6b to help Ukraine’s conflict victims Read More
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday made his first visit to Britain since the Russian invasion of his country, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promising extra military support.
Zelensky to visit Britain as PM Sunak promises extra military aid Read More Russia is preparing a massive new missile attack on targets in Ukraine, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s southern military command said on Thursday.
Russia preparing massive missile attack on Ukraine Read More