Russia is unlikely to achieve its target indicator of the 2024 Russian budget as laid down in the budget plan. It is possible that the Russian government will have to consider other policy measures to fund the intended expenditure.
The Supervisory Board of Ukrainian Defense Industry JSC (Ukroboronprom) has endorsed a decision to transform another 10 state-owned defense industry enterprises into economic entities as part of Ukraine’s defense industry reform.
The U.S. Department of State sees as untrustworthy the Kremlin's statement regarding the downing of the Russian Il-76 strategic airlifter, which Russia claimed allegedly carried Ukrainian prisoners of war bound for swap, as well as Russia’s interpretation of the missile attack on Lysychansk.
France and Germany share absolutely the same views in assessing developments Ukraine, and the meaning behind all the decisions made since war-start is to send a clear signal to Russia: Europe will not leave Ukraine and will help Kyiv to resist and win.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine says ensuring a better policy toward Ukraine’s war veterans will address the existing problems in the field, announcing a reset in the ministry.
Estonia's Permanent Representative to NATO Jüri Luik believes the European Union will not be able to provide Ukraine with a million rounds of ammunition by March, but these deliveries could be completed by the end of this year.
Over the past day, 105 combat engagements took place at the front between the Defense Forces and Russian invaders, including 38 attacks in the Avdiivka direction.
A 40-year-old Kharkiv resident, Tetiana Martynova, who left Ukraine for abroad with her 13-year-old son after the Russian invasion, was killed in Wales as a result of a car accident.