Reuters: France to deliver additional air defense missiles, military aid shortly
France will deliver an unspecified number of air defense missiles, as well as additional military aid, over the coming days and weeks, Reuters reported on May 14.
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Latvia to provide Ukraine with domestically-produced drones and radar systems
Latvia has been one of Ukraine's staunchest supporters since the outbreak of the full-scale war and annually allocates 0.25% of its GDP to provide military aid to Ukraine. Silina said earlier in April that Riga's military aid for Kyiv amounted to 392 million euros ($419 million) since February 2022.
State Department: More announcements on Ukraine aid to come in next few weeks
The U.S. will make more announcements on military aid to Ukraine "in the next few weeks," U.S. State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters on May 9.
Zelensky: Ukraine will regain battlefield initiative if more weapons arrive
Speaking at a joint news conference in Kyiv with the European Parliament President, Roberta Metsola, Zelensky said he was putting "maximum pressure" on partners to increase supplies.
Germany to buy 3 HIMARS for Ukraine
HIMARS, whose prowess became a popular motif of internet memes, was a game-changer for Ukraine when it first arrived in the summer of 2022, allowing Kyiv to target Russian forces behind the front lines far more accurately than they had previously.
Lithuanian FM backs sending Western military trainers to Ukraine
Western military personnel training Ukrainian troops on the ground rather than in NATO countries would have practical advantages, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis told the Guardian in an interview published on May 9.
US State Department: US preparing more aid packages for Ukraine
"We are working on other packages. I think you can expect to see us get back to the kind of tempo that we were at before we had this break in funding," U.S. State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters.
Rheinmetall CEO promises to send Kyiv 'hundreds of thousands' of shells this year
The German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall will supply Ukraine with "hundreds of thousands" of shells in 2024, including prototypes of artillery shells with a range of 100 kilometers, CEO Armin Papperger said.
FT: US aid to Ukraine will help Ukraine launch counteroffensive in 2025, Sullivan says
Ukraine will look to launch a counteroffensive in 2025 with the support of the approved $61 billion aid package from the United States, as well as additional aid funding, U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told the Financial Times on May 4.
Bloomberg: US leading efforts within G7 to develop $50 billion aid package to Ukraine
The United States is leading talks among the Group of Seven (G7) nations to develop a military aid package to Ukraine worth up to $50 billion, Bloomberg reported on May 3. The package would reportedly be funded by the profits generated by accrued interest on frozen Russian assets.
Norway to allocate over $600 million for Ukrainian air defense, ammunition
The new funds will primarily support military aid to Ukraine, with a smaller portion allocated to civilian financial aid, Norway's prime minister said on April 30.
Latvia announces new military aid package for Ukraine, includes air defense
Latvia has approved the delivery of a new military aid package to Ukraine, Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina announced on April 30.
Australia announces $65 million aid package for Ukraine
The Australian government announced a new aid package for Ukraine worth 100 million Australian dollars ($65 million) on April 27, following a meeting between Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles in Lviv.
Minister: Belgium to allocate $213 million for German-led air defense initiative
Belgium will pledge 200 million euros ($213 million) for the German-led air defense initiative and supply Ukraine with rockets, Belgian Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder announced on April 26.
Canada to donate nearly $12 million to Ukraine's drone production, Czech ammunition initiative
This is the first time Canada has directly contributed to the production of military drones in Ukraine.
US to allocate additional $6 billion in military aid to Ukraine
The U.S. will allocate $6 billion in military assistance for Kyiv under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI), the U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced on April 26.
US announces $1 billion military aid package for Ukraine
The U.S. will provide Ukraine with a $1 billion military aid package, the U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced on April 26 before the beginning of the U.S.-led Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting, also known as Ramstein format.
Stoltenberg: 'It is not too late for Ukraine to prevail'
Ukraine can still win the war against Russia, but allies have more to do to ensure Kyiv receives "the support we have promised," NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said on April 25.
Greece won't send Patriots to Ukraine
Greece will not supply Ukraine with Patriot air defense systems or S-300 missiles, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on April 25.
AP: Ukraine pulls US Abrams tanks from battlefield amid Russian drone threat
According to senior U.S. military officials, Russian surveillance drones and hunter-killer drones have changed the situation on the ground substantially, increasing the vehicles' risk of detection.
Politico: US to announce new $6 billion weapons contract for Ukraine
The contract will include Patriot air defense systems, artillery, drones, counter-drone weapons, and air-to-air missiles, and may be finalized as soon as April 26, the officials said.
Denmark announces additional $633 million in military support to Ukraine
The Danish parliament agreed to add 4.4 billion Danish kroner ($633 million) in military support to the country's Ukraine Fund in 2024, the Danish Foreign Ministry announced on April 25.
US Senate passes $61 billion in aid to Ukraine
The U.S. Senate passed the foreign aid bill in a vote on April 23, paving the way to provide $60.84 billion for Ukraine.
Ukraine aid bill passes procedural vote in Senate, paving way for final vote
The U.S. Senate passed a procedural vote to advance the long-awaited foreign aid bill on April 23, paving the way for the $60.8 billion package of aid for Ukraine.
Ukraine war latest: Russian forces use chemical weapons to storm Ocheretyne
Key developments on April 23: * Military: Russian forces using chemical weapons to storm Ocheretyne, situation 'difficult' * Reuters: US preparing $1 billion military aid package for Ukraine * Media: Greece preparing to give Ukraine at least 1 Patriot system, possibly 2 * Ukraine suspends consular, passport services for military-age men abroad * Governor: Over
CNN: Some US military aid for Ukraine already in Poland, Germany
Some of the U.S. military aid for Ukraine is already in Germany and Poland, cutting down the time needed for the weapons and equipment to reach the front line, CNN reported on April 22, citing a source familiar with the provision of aid.
Biden tells Zelensky he will sign aid bill as soon as Senate approves
Zelensky said that Biden assured him "that the package will be approved quickly and that it will be powerful, strengthening our air defense as well as long-range and artillery capabilities."
Tusk rules out sending Patriots to Ukraine
Poland cannot transfer any Patriot systems to Ukraine as it lacks reserves of its own, but will provide other forms of assistance in terms of air defense, Prime Minister Donald Tusk told reporters on April 22.
Media: Next Ramstein summit to be held on April 26
The next Ramstein-format summit of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) will take place on April 26, Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren reportedly told European defense ministers on April 22.
ISW: Ukraine will be 'able to blunt' Russia's offensive if US aid arrives quickly
Despite indications that Russia is planning a renewed summer offensive, Ukraine will likely be able to curtail the effects of the renewed offensive if anticipated U.S. military aid arrives promptly, the U.S.-based think tank Institute for the Study of War (ISW) assessed on April 21.
Slovak citizens raise $2.8 million for Czech ammunition initiative after government refuses to contribute
Nearly 40,000 Slovaks contributed to the initiative, with an average donation worth 64 euros ($68), according to the "Ammunition for Ukraine" website.
Guardian: Half of British military defense fund for Ukraine remains unused
More than half of the U.K.'s 900 million pound (over $1 billion) military fund for Ukraine remains unused due to bureaucratic delays in handing out contracts, the Guardian reports.
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