Italy’s PM advocates further arms supplies to Ukraine
Only continued arms deliveries to Ukraine by Western partners will ensure balance on the battlefield.
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04 January 2024
CinC, Defense Minister attend Parliament Committee hearing of military draft bill
Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Valei Zaluzhnyi, and Chief of the General Staff Serhiy Shaptala emphasized the need to improve the mobilization policy as they attended the meeting of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence.
MFA responds to provocative event in Italy dedicated to alleged ‘prosperity’ of occupied Mariupol
The Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Ministry has called an exhibition in Italy’s Modena, dedicated to the alleged ‘prosperity’ of Ukraine’s Mariupol under Russian occupation, a provocation.
Borrell, Sikorski discuss strengthening military support for Ukraine
EU High Representative Josep Borrell and Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski have discussed the strengthening of military support for Ukraine, including the provision of long-range and air defense missiles to Kyiv.
Kuleba on Western military support: 'We don't have plan B, we're confident in plan A'
Ukraine does not have plan B and believes that the West will continue providing assistance to the country.
Kuleba reiterates five steps West can take to help Ukraine defeat Russia
Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba called on Western democracies to pace up decision-making to continue supporting Ukraine in the ongoing war against Russia.
Ukraine achieves EU integration goals set for 2023 – envoy
Ukraine has achieved the European integration objectives set for the year 2023.
U.S. finds no misuse of military aid in Ukraine - White House
The United States officials confirm that the security and defense aid provided to Ukraine is being used appropriately.
Ukraine working hard to make USA understand importance of further aid – Markarova
Ukraine is actively working to ensure that the United States understands the importance of further assistance to the country in its struggle against Russian armed aggression.
03 January 2024
Canada demands that Russia cease attacks on civilian facilities in Ukraine
Russia must immediately stop targeting civilian infrastructure across Ukraine.
UNSC to hold several meetings in January on Russian war against Ukraine - de Rivière
The UN Security Council in January will hold several meetings on the issue of Russia’s war against Ukraine in the wake of intensified strikes targeting Ukrainian cities.
U.S. State Department says no push for Ukraine to shift strategy away from total victory
The Joe Biden administration is not persuading Ukraine to change its war strategy from a massive counteroffensive to preparing for negotiations with Russia to end the war.
NATO-Ukraine Council to hold extraordinary meeting in response to Russian massive attacks
NATO has supported Ukraine’s request for an extraordinary NATO-Ukraine Council meeting in response to Russian massive missile and drone attacks.
Ukraine withdraws from one more CIS agreement
The Cabinet of Ministers has taken the decision on Ukraine's withdrawal from the Agreement on the Creation of the Interstate System of Documentary Encrypted Communications of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Israel to continue providing aid to Ukrainian refugees
The Israeli government has decided to continue helping Ukrainian refugees who arrived in the country because of the war that Russia started against Ukraine.
Ukraine, India’s top diplomats hold phone call
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba of Ukraine during his first phone call in 2024 with Subramanyam his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar discussed cooperation on the Peace Formula and agreed to hold a meeting of the intergovernmental commission.
President of Slovakia calls for providing Ukraine with means needed to defend itself
Commenting on Russia’s latest massive missile attack on Ukraine’s territory, President of the Slovak Republic Zuzana Čaputová emphasized the importance of providing Ukraine with the means needed to defend itself from Russian aggression.
French ambassador: Goal of our support is to produce more weapons in Ukraine
France will gradually change the nature of its security assistance to Ukraine, aiming to increase the production of weapons directly in Ukraine.
OSCE leaders condemn Russian missile terror against Ukraine
The Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta Ian Borg and OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid have condemned Russia's massive aerial attacks on Ukrainian cities.
02 January 2024
Yermak, Sullivan discuss strengthening of Ukraine's air defenses
As part of the continued dialogue with allies, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak had a phone call with U.S. President's National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.
Blinken, Cameron discuss further assistance to Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron have discussed further support for Ukraine, as well as the situation in Gaza and the safety of shipping in the Red Sea.
France will provide Ukraine with aid it needs to ensure its legitimate defense - statement
France utterly condemns the massive wave of Russian missile and drone strikes against Ukraine on January 2, places full responsibility for this escalation on Russia, and vows to support Ukrainian resilience in the future.
Zelensky, Sunak discuss Ukraine's air defenses, long-range capabilities
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have discussed further defense cooperation between the two countries, with an emphasis on air defense and the long-range capabilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Bundestag Defense Committee Chair calls for sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine
Germany should send the Taurus air-launched cruise missiles to Ukraine.
Secretary General of Council of Europe calls Russian attacks against Ukraine war crimes
Secretary General of the Council of Europe Marija Pejčinović Burić has condemned Russia’s another massive air attack against Ukraine, which took place on the morning of January 2, 2024.
01 January 2024
Russia not taking any steps towards peace, it needs pause to restore all its strength - Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he does not detect "any fundamental steps forward to the peace from Russia."
Zelensky, Trudeau discuss security issues
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have discussed security issues during a phone call.
U.S. ambassador vows to work day and night in support of Ukraine
U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink has said in her New Year's greeting that she and the embassy team will work day and night in support of Ukraine.
General Hodges not very optimistic Ukraine could be invited to NATO at Washington summit
The former Commanding General of United States Army Europe, Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, believes that NATO will be better the day it accepts Ukraine, however, he is not very optimistic about the results of the Washington summit in the context of Ukraine being invited to join the military alliance.
Italy assumes presidency of G7 Ambassadors' Ukraine Support Group
The Embassy of Italy in Ukraine has assumed the presidency of the G7 Ambassadors' Support Group in Kyiv.