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18 May 2023
Ukraine's priorities for this and next week and for the near future include additional air defense systems, additional missiles, training and fighter jets, and long-range weapons.
A group of 14 members of the U.S. Congress, comprising Democrats and Republicans, has sent a letter to President Joe Biden's administration urging the immediate unblocking of the supply of F-16 fighters to Ukraine.
Representatives of the U.S. Department of Defense have said they will not object to the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by third countries.
17 May 2023
Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra has said that there is no progress to report in international talks on the possible delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.
Great Britain and Germany cannot send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, as the decision on the supply of such aircraft depends on the United States.
Germany is not participating in the negotiations regarding the creation of an aviation coalition for Ukraine, but considers all steps that help Ukraine in its fight against the aggressor to be beneficial.
Germany does not take an active part in the negotiations on the creation of a "fighter jet coalition" for Ukraine, while considering all steps that help Ukraine fight off the aggressor to be useful.
Poland is willing to support the process of training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets, although the country does not possess a sufficient number of such aircraft to transfer any to Ukraine.
Belgium is ready to train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has made an address at the opening of the 4th Council of Europe summit in Reykjavik.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte have agreed to work on the creation of an international coalition to help supply fighter jets to Ukraine.
Kyiv hopes to receive 40-50 F-16 fighter jets from the allies.
16 May 2023
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that together with partners, Ukraine will make defense against terror as strong as possible.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced plans to discuss the longer-term security agreements required to support Ukraine when he meets other leaders at the Council of Europe Summit in Iceland.
15 May 2023
France and several other European countries are ready to start training Ukrainian military pilots soon.
The United States has discovered new signs that Iran continues to sell combat drones and other weapons to Russia despite the ban adopted, in particular, by a resolution of the UN Security Council.
Germany will allocate EUR 11 billion in defense assistance to Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is returning to Ukraine with new defense packages.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and UK Prime Minister Britain Rishi Sunak have discussed the creation of a "fighter jet coalition" to supply modern fighter jets to Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is satisfied with the outcome of his visits to European countries, during which agreements were reached on important and powerful military aid packages for Ukraine.
Zelensky, Macron discuss 'fighter jet coalition,' Ukrainian peace formula
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Paris.
14 May 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine will be ready to launch an anticipated counteroffensive after the delivery of weapons is completed and favorable weather sets in.
Ukraine hopes Germany will support 'fighter jet coalition' - Zelensky
Ukraine is working on the creation of a "fighter jet coalition" and is counting on Germany's support in this matter.
13 May 2023
Since midnight on May 13, the Defense Forces of Ukraine have shot down 17 enemy Iranian-made Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs.
12 May 2023
US Abrams tanks needed for training Ukrainian soldiers have arrived in Germany a little earlier than planned.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austing expects that a batch of Abrams tanks will be delivered to the Armed Forces of Ukraine early this fall.
11 May 2023
Russia has put the economy on a war footing and actually rebuilt it for a long-term war
Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Warsaw has transferred 14 MiG-29 fighter jets and 325 tanks to Kyiv.