Current events

The United States has allocated a new defense aid package to Ukraine totaling $400 million. U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced this during a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with the newly appointed Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France Jean-Noël Barrot, who paid his first visit to Ukraine.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented 25 certificates to warriors and relatives of fallen servicemen of the Land Forces, the Air Force, the Naval Forces, the Airborne Assault Forces, the Special Operations Forces, the Territorial Defense Forces, the Unmanned Systems Forces, as well as 5 certificates to representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the National Guard.

In Brussels, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and, together with Ukraine’s Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov, took part in a Ukraine – NATO Council meeting at the defense ministers' level.

In Brussels, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, accompanied by Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hadja Lahbib, visited a military hospital where Ukrainian defenders are undergoing treatment.

The Head of State acknowledged Roberta Metsola’s personal leadership and the strong voice of the European Parliament in supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression, as well as on the path toward EU membership.

The Head of State noted that the first point of the Plan is an invitation to NATO. This does not mean membership, but it is a sign that Ukraine is not alone and will definitely become a member of the Alliance.

In Brussels, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic Kyriakos Mitsotakis signed a Security Cooperation Agreement.

In Brussels, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President of the European Council Charles Michel.

He thanked all EU leaders and their countries for their support and unity.