The UK has reaffirmed its commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity as it signed a ten-year security cooperation agreement with Kyiv.
This initiative forms part of the F-16 coalition, comprising 13 countries, including Belgium, under the leadership of Denmark, the Netherlands, and the US.
In a New Year’s Eve attack, Russia bombarded Ukraine with dozens of explosive drones and missiles. A Kherson teenager was killed and another child seriously injured by Russian shelling.
Ukraine’s officials say that Russia is deliberately delaying the exchange of POWs and manipulating them to sow discord and distrust in Ukrainian society.
The WSJ revealed how Nikolai Patrushev, the Secretary of Russia’s Security Council, orchestrated the assassination of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Wagner Group and Putin’s rival.
President Joe Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, which provides nearly a trillion dollars for the US military and allocates funds for Ukraine.
Ukrainian and Polish officials agreed on a plan to end the blockade of four border checkpoints by Polish haulers, who demand changes to the freight transportation agreement between the two countries.
As part of its military assistance to Ukraine, Germany transferred additional Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, long-range reconnaissance drones, and ammunition to Ukraine, following the delivery of a Patriot air defense missile system last week.
In his address to Ukrainian diplomats, President Zelenskyy highlighted the achievements and challenges of Ukraine’s foreign policy, focusing on strengthening Ukraine’s air defense, cooperation with NATO and the EU, and sanctions against Russia.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that Russia’s attempt to stop Ukraine from joining NATO and the EU has backfired, as Ukraine is now closer to the West than ever.
In the past 24 hours, Ukrainian forces repelled 29 Russian attacks east of the Dnipro River in 89 frontline battles, according to Ukraine's General Staff. Meanwhile, the White House alerts to Russia's readiness for a major offensive in Avdiivka.
With troops moving to defensive posture in war, Ukraine intensively bolsters fortifications like anti-tank ditches on frontlines and border with Belarus to shore up defenses against Russia, as per UK intelligence.