Luhansk: explosions at the aviation military higher educational institution and the airfield.
Ukraine is preparing to attack the territory of the Russian Federation with long-range missiles, — Defense Express.
“Spain will transfer an additional air defense system to Ukraine within the framework of relevant agreements, without details yet”, — Zelenskyy.
Belgium will supply Ukraine with 30 F-16 aircraft by 2028, the first fighter jets will arrive this year, – Belgian Foreign Ministry.
“It is obvious that Ukrainians should strike inside Russia as well, this should not be a subject of discussion”, — the Minister of Defence of the Netherlands.
Ukraine and Portugal signed a bilateral security agreement.
Ukraine and Belgium signed a security agreement, which provide military assistance and defence cooperation.
“The Czech Republic has raised more than €1.6 billion to buy artillery ammunition for AFU”, — PM Shmyhal.
Sweden will allocate more than $61 million to support the Ukrainian energy industry.
Annalena Baerbok announced the transfer of humanitarian aid to Ukraine in the amount of €60 million.
The Russian plant in Alabuga plans to produce 6,000 Shaheds per year, — WSJ.
“We are negotiating with partners on the creation of Patriot system. Thanks to our proposal providing several key parts and ammunition, together with partners we can provide Ukraine with at least one fully operational system in a short time”, — Kajsa Ollongren.
Everything which is covered by this agreement is military equipment that is to be used by Ukrainian Defence Forces on Ukrainian territory, — De Croo.
“With all due respect, if Biden does not come to the peace summit, Putin will give a standing ovation”, — Zelenskyy.
“You receive satellite images (of the Russian military facilities), you see where they are, but you cannot attack them… it is not fair.” — Zelenskyy.
“Poland should not rule out sending troops to Ukraine. We must leave Putin guessing about our next steps”, — Radoslaw Sikorski.
“Ukraine should be able to use weapons provided by the EU to neutralize military facilities from which missiles are launched, including if they are located on the territory of the Russian Federation“, — Macron.
“Ukraine will receive its first F-16 very soon, but around half of its desperately needed foreign military aid is arriving late”, — Umerov.
In Georgia, the parliament finally approved the law on “foreign agents”, overcoming the veto of President.
Lithuanian-made drones are set to be tested in Ukraine, allowing us to evaluate their capabilities in a real battlefield and see how they can be improved, — MoD.
“Sweden has been asked to pause plans to transfer the JAS-39 Gripen to Ukraine”, — Minister of Defence of Sweden. The reason is that Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark and Norway are already preparing the transfer of F-16s, and therefore the “Gripens” should wait so as not to interfere with the air coalition.
According to the Czech Prime Minister, Ukraine should have the right to attack Russian territory with Western weapons. Petr Fiala said this before a meeting with several European statesmen and the Ukrainian prime minister about aid to the attacked country.
