German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has stated that the Russian defence industry is already working to replenish its stockpiles.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has encouraged Western allies to increase weapons manufacturing to bolster aid for Ukraine, emphasising that renewed US military support is not enough to defeat Russia.

The European Union has commented on the decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to suspend the provision of services to men liable for military service in diplomatic missions.

The US State Department mentioned Yedyni Novyny [United News, the national joint 24/7 newscast] in its report on human rights violations in 2023 as an example of freedom of expression infringement.

Rishi Sunak, Prime Minister of the UK, has revealed that the new UK aid package for Ukraine will include millions of ammunition shells, hundreds of vehicles and long-range Storm Shadow missiles.

German Ambassador to Ukraine Martin Jaeger has shared photographs from his visit to Mykolaiv; he attended a training for mine clearance experts as an observer as part of his trip.

The US may not provide Ukraine with all the weaponry and equipment as specified in the draft law on aid to Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has held a phone conversation with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Ukraine's Ambassador to the US Oksana Markarova has not ruled out that the first package of US weapons under the new legislation passed by Congress could arrive in Ukraine as early as April.

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is convinced that the package of aid to Ukraine approved by the US House of Representatives will encourage EU countries to provide more active support.

James O’Brien, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, has outlined what the victory strategy for Ukraine that Congress requires of the White House may be like.

The next meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, also known as the Ramstein format, is scheduled for 26 April and will be held via a video link.

Slovak citizens who are unhappy about the policy of Robert Fico’s government towards Ukraine have raised over €3 million to purchase artillery shells for Kyiv.

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has said that Norway would financially join the initiative to provide Ukraine with additional air defence assets.

The German government has said that it will send another Patriot air defence system to Ukraine as soon as possible.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned Western countries that their military support for Ukraine will result in a "direct military clash between nuclear powers".

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has commented on the possibility of providing Ukraine with a Patriot air defence system which is in service in Spain.

Greece and Spain are under intense pressure from their EU and NATO allies to provide Ukraine with additional air defence systems.

Global military spending reached US$2.443 trillion in 2023, marking a 6.8% increase compared to the previous year, with growth rates being the highest since 2009.

Democrat Senator Richard Blumenthal has welcomed the approval of foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan by the US House of Representatives, calling it a message to the world’s dictators.

Czechia will propose restricting the movement of Russian diplomats within countries in the Schengen Area again.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said that the approval of the military aid package for Ukraine by the US House of Representatives was not too late, but the delay had had real consequences.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg emphasised that Ukraine has the right to strike military targets outside its borders for self-defence, and Russian military aircraft are included in this category.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has criticised China for supporting Russia's defence industry, saying Beijing is currently the leading supplier of critical components for the war of aggression that Russia is waging against Ukraine. 

The Intelligence Centre of the Estonian Defence Forces says the situation on the battlefield in Ukraine remains challenging. Russian occupying forces are making some progress, although they are suffering significant losses, while Ukrainian soldiers are short of ammunition.

The G7 has announced their intention to strengthen the air defence of Ukraine, against which the Russian Federation is waging the war of aggression.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has reported that his counterparts from the Group of Seven have identified "specific steps" that will assist Ukraine in its war against Russia.

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has stated in an interview on his 100-day tenure that Russia’s victory over Ukraine would come at an exorbitant price for the French people.