EU allocates more than $2 bn of financial support to Ukraine
According to Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, the EU's total budgetary support since the beginning of this year has already reached almost $8.5 billion.
US ambassador: China has ”effectively sided with Russia”
US ambassador Nicholas Burns said that despite its claims of neutrality, China was providing a range of technologies to Moscow while maintaining strong trade ties with Russia throughout the conflict.
Zelenskyy announced new agreements on air defense systems
According to the President of Ukraine, the next weeks will be productive for Ukraine, as the country is working on the delivery of more air defense systems.
Ukraine’s spy chief: Situation remains difficult, but there will be no Armageddon
He said Ukraine would do everything possible to "minimize Russian successes." However, when asked whether Ukraine would be able to hold the town of Chasiv Yar, Budanov said: "I will refrain from answering."
AP: Russia trained 90,000 troops for new offensive, Ukraine struck them with HIMARS
According to the Associated Press, since the end of May, Ukraine has been able to attack Russian troops and air defense systems 20 kilometers from the border in the Kharkiv Oblast, thereby managing to destroy entire columns of Russian troops along the border.
Russia attacks Kharkiv with aerial bombs, one dead and multiple injured
As a result of three hits from Russian aerial bombs, a total of 11 people aged 15 to 63 were injured, with one person in serious condition and a 73-year-old man dead.
The Washington Post: New data shows North Korea transporting large amounts of munitions to Russia
The data, obtained by the global security nonprofit C4ADS and provided to The Washington Post, covers shipments from August through January and shows that more than 74,000 metric tons of explosives were distributed from two ports in Russia’s Far East to 16 sites mainly along the country’s western borders near Ukraine.
Rheinmetall received largest order in company history for supply of ammunition, including to Ukraine
The main purpose of the order is to replenish the stocks held by the German army and its allies, as well as to provide support to Ukraine in its defense.
FT: US to redirect Patriot air defense orders to Ukraine until it has enough to defend itself
Systems destined for other countries will be diverted to help Kyiv protect its cities and critical infrastructure, with the US government set to halt all open orders until Ukraine has enough to defend itself from Russia’s air attacks.
US NatSec Advisor Sullivan: F-16s to be based in Ukraine, not abroad
According to Sullivan, the bilateral security agreement between Washington and Kyiv also reinforced this, as part of the plan to create additional combat capabilities in Ukraine.
NATO members debating what commitment to give on Ukraine joining alliance at upcoming summit
US and German officials have proposed that the alliance pledge that Ukraine has a “bridge” to NATO membership, rather than an “irreversible path” as NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in April, in language that is favored by the UK and several Eastern and Central European nations.
Reuters: Germany holds up passage of new EU sanctions package on Russia
Germany's hesitation was due in part to an internal disagreement between its foreign ministry and the chancellor's office, diplomats and a source familiar with the matter said.
Finnish President: Ukraine has become stronger and is starting road to peace from position of strength
Finnish President Alexander Stubb believes that Ukraine is in a better position to start peace talks now than it was a few weeks ago, thanks to the support of Western allies.
Azov says it has driven Russian forces out of some positions in Serebryansky forest
A spokesman for the Khortytsia military unit confirmed that there are indeed some advances by Ukrainian Defense Forces, with Russian forces being driven from their positions in the Serebryansky forest.