Iryna Voichuk

These helicopters are the final units from Prague's inventory, totaling eight Mi-24s provided to Ukraine.

With US funding for Ukraine stalled in Congress, the US proposes using profits from frozen Russian assets to issue at least $50 billion in bonds to aid Ukraine.

Russia is preparing for a "large-scale conventional conflict with NATO," with indicators suggesting a shorter timeline than previously anticipated by Western analysts, ISW reported.

"The absolute majority of missiles that flew towards Kyiv on 21 March were directed at the facilities of the Main Intelligence Directorate," a source in the agency told Ukrainska Pravda.

"For us neutrals it must be ensured that money, for which we give our approval, is not spent on weapons and ammunition," said the Austrian Chancellor.

Russian forces are intensifying their efforts to expand control northwest of Donetsk city, with a strategic focus on contesting a string of villages including Orlivka, Tonenke, Pervomaiske, and Nevelske.

Canada will donate a package of night vision devices worth approximately $5.5 million to assist the Ukrainian Armed Forces in nighttime operations.

Belgium commits to an eight-week F-16 training program in Denmark to aid Ukrainian pilots, technicians, and mission planners.

The Czech Republic continues to rally allies to collect the necessary funds to purchase 800,000 artillery shells for Ukraine as the country faces an ammunition shortage.

The Pentagon's Office of the Inspector General has launched a new website to improve transparency in the oversight of US aid to Ukraine and "keep American taxpayers informed."

"Ukraine's survival is in danger," US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said. "Our allies and partners continue to step up, the United States must also," he added.

Germany will also finance the purchase of 180,000 artillery shells through the Czech-led initiative to supply ammunition to Ukraine, Boris Pistorius revealed.

Despite their public solidarity, Polish and French leaders agreed to push for measures that could significantly impact Ukraine's trade revenue, with European Commission estimates indicating a potential loss of €1.2 billion, 

Ukraine's Deputy Defense Minister Havryliuk reports that Russia's artillery advantage stands at 7:1 in 2024. Additionally, Russian aircraft have dropped over 3,500 air bombs, a 16-fold increase from the previous year.