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The Czech Republic has dispatched its last two Mi-24 helicopters, the remaining units in its army’s inventory, to Ukraine

Ukraine is witnessing a significant expansion in its defense industry, with domestic weapons production seeing substantial growth amidst ongoing challenges, including delays in receiving assistance from the United States

Estonia has pledged a new military aid package to Ukraine, valued at 20 million euros, as announced by Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur during his visit to Kyiv

Rob Bauer, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, made a historic visit to Ukraine on March 21, marking the first time NATO’s highest military official has visited the country since the escalation of the conflict more than two years ago

Ukraine experienced a significant increase in international investments last year, reaching $1.2 billion, up from $0.5 billion in 2022, as reported by Natalia Shapoval, the head of the KSE Institute, during the first Ukraine Business Compact (UBC) Workshop

The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament, has passed amendments to the Customs Code of Ukraine and other relevant laws aimed at regulating the customs control and clearance of biomethane, among other categories of goods

Josep Borrell, the head of European Union diplomacy, announced that the European Commission has successfully transferred the first tranche of macro-financial assistance to Ukraine

Kosovo, the partially recognized Republic, has announced its decision to provide Ukraine with two separate packages of military aid, comprising trucks, armored vehicles, and ammunition for mortars

Germany is set to bolster Ukraine’s defense capabilities with a new military aid package valued at €500 million, as confirmed by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius

Finland has contributed a number of combat boats to Ukraine, enhancing the latter’s naval capabilities amidst ongoing conflicts

The Palantir Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) Bootcamp, a recent event in Kyiv, saw the participation of 32 individuals from the Ministry of Digital Transformation, the Ministry of Education and Science, and TAPAS

The European Union has developed a novel approach to aid Ukraine, with Bloomberg reporting that proposals have been set forth to direct profits from frozen Russian assets towards Ukraine as early as July

The European Union’s Foreign Affairs Ministers have reached a consensus to allocate an additional €5 billion in military aid to Ukraine from the European Peace Fund, as confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine

US Senator Lindsey Graham has made a visit to Kyiv on March 18, as announced by the US Embassy in Ukraine

For the first time, a Ukrainian region and a US state have formalized their partnership through a memorandum of cooperation

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has officially approved the procedure for providing compensation for the construction of engineering and transport infrastructure facilities by investors undertaking significant investment projects

Portugal has announced its participation in the Czech Republic’s initiative to procure artillery ammunition for Ukraine, pledging €100 million towards the cause

The European Commission has announced an allocation of €500 million towards the Accelerating the Support to Ammunition Production (ASAP) initiative

Rheinmetall, a leading German defense contractor, has announced plans to construct four manufacturing facilities in Ukraine, aimed at producing projectiles, military vehicles, gunpowder, and air defense systems

Ukrzaliznytsia, the Ukrainian railway company, has introduced a specialized medical evacuation train, a first in its operations, previously having relied on separate evacuation cars for transporting the wounded, according to the company’s press service

Japan and the United States have decided to collaborate on the joint production of defense equipment aimed at supporting Ukraine, according to Yomiuri, which cited sources from both Japanese and American governments

The National Bank of Ukraine has decided to reduce the discount rate from 15.0% to 14.5% per annum starting from March 15, 2024

Denmark has declared the provision of its 16th military aid package to Ukraine, valued at over 216.2 million euros, primarily featuring self-propelled artillery systems and ammunition

Estonia has put forward a proposal for a 120 billion euro annual financing plan aimed at supporting Ukraine