US authorizes Russian bank transactions for energy payments amid sanctions
The US Treasury has temporarily authorized transactions with several major Russian banks for energy-related payments, according to a recent license by the US Treasury
Ukraine’s government allocates additional $ 392 mn for drone purchase
Ukraine allocates additional $392 mn to purchase 300,000 drones. Total drone spending now $1 bn
Latvia announces new aid package to Ukraine, including anti-aircraft guns, tactical unmanned surveillance systems
Latvia has consistently provided military aid to Ukraine during Russia's invasion, allocating approximately 0.25% of its gross domestic product annually, Latvian PM said.
Russian morning attack on Kharkiv with air bombs kills 24-year-old man, injures nine people
Four of the nine injured people reportedly were hospitalized; the rest suffered from acute stress reactions and are being treated at the site.
Ukraine to form its first-ever all-female UAV unit
Ukraine is breaking new ground by establishing an all-women volunteer unit focused on unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations alongside the nation's military forces.
Lithuania’s top officials support Ukraine’s move to recall Ukrainian men of conscription age
A proposal by Ukraine to repatriate its male citizens aged 18 to 60 currently living overseas has found backing from top Lithuanian officials, with President Nauseda stating that Vilnius must cooperate with Kyiv "in all senses."
Russian GPS jamming puts civilian flights at growing risk, Baltic ministers warn
Multiple airlines like Ryanair, Wizz Air, BA, EasyJet report GPS disruptions. Lithuania FM calls it "too precarious to ignore" amid alleged Russian hostile activities.
Berlin boosts Ukraine with air defense, armor in latest aid
Germany will transfer 10 Marder infantry fighting vehicles and IRIS-T air defense missiles to Ukraine as part of its newly announced $1.1 billion military aid package.
Russian strike on Odesa with shrapnel missile aimed at civilian targets
The attack killed four, injured 32, including a 5-year-old child and a pregnant woman. One man died as a result of a stroke that provoked the shelling
Stoltenberg invites Zelenskyy to NATO summit amid membership uncertainties
Ukraine's place is in NATO & it will become member one day, but no invitation expected at July summit in Washington as consensus of all 32 allies needed.
Syrskyi: Situation on frontline “has tendency toward escalation”
At the 21st Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting, Commander Oleksandr Syrskyi warned of an escalating situation on the frontlines. He urged allies for timely delivery of missiles, ammo, weapons & equipment to counter Russian airstrikes.
Politico: Zelenskyy told Johnson that without American aid, Ukraine would survive “until April”
President Zelenskyy's bleak prediction that Ukraine would run out of weapons by March or April was a key factor behind Speaker Johnson's decision to send military aid, despite opposition from his own party, Politico reports, citing sources.
Ukraine strikes Russian oil refineries, airfield overnight in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai
Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) carried out strikes on a military airfield in Kushchevskaya & two oil refineries in Russia's Krasnodar Krai overnight. The airfield housed aircraft, radar & electronic warfare equipment.
ISW: Ukraine’s path to regaining territory hinges on West, Russia, Kyiv decisions
Ukraine's path to regaining occupied territories hinges on future decisions by the West (providing sufficient aid), Russia (scale of forecasted offensive), and Ukraine's ability to leverage Western aid.