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Extension, strengthening of US military assistance to Ukraine increases amid Putin's mobilization decree – Yermak.
Andriy Yermak, Head of the President's Office, has said that the extension and strengthening of U.S. military assistance to Ukraine is increasing against the backdrop of Russian President Vladimir Putin's decree on partial mobilization, the press service of the head of state reported.
"Andriy Yermak emphasized that against the background of this decree of the Russian president, the urgency of continuing and strengthening aid from the US is only growing," the press service quoted Yermak as saying at a video conference with members of the US House of Representatives Armed Services Committee.
Yermak reminded that for the most effective coordination of these processes, a very close interaction has been established between the military and political leadership of Ukraine and the United States, partners are constantly informed about the situation at the front and the use of the provided weapons.
According to the head of the Presidential Office, the decisions taken yesterday by the leadership of the Russian Federation will not affect Ukraine's plans in any way.
In turn, Roman Mashovets, deputy head of the Presidential Office, informed the congressmen in detail about the urgent needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for weapons and military equipment.
As reported, Putin signed a decree on partial mobilization in the Russian Federation, mobilization activities will begin on September 21, citizens who are in the reserve will be called up for military service.
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Procedure for importing humanitarian aid for the needs of municipalities and its use should be simplified - Mayor of Trostyanets.
The procedure for importing humanitarian aid for the needs of municipalities should be simplified, communal enterprises should have the right to use it in their statutory activities.
Procedure for importing humanitarian aid for the needs of municipalities and its use should be simplified - Mayor of Trostyanets.
The procedure for importing humanitarian aid for the needs of municipalities should be simplified, communal enterprises should have the right to use it in their statutory activities.
Zelenskyy holds meeting in Dnipro
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived with a working visit to Dnipro where he held a meeting on the security situation and protection of the critical infrastructure.
Ukraine's Ambassador to USA: We hope amendments that reduce or eliminate aid to Ukraine to be rejected.
Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States Oksana Markarova has explained the essence of the amendments to the Ukraine aid bill, which will be considered in the House of Representatives on Saturday, April 20, and expressed the hope that amendments...
Banking network, after growing in Q4 2023, narrows again in Q1 2024 – NBU.
The network of structural divisions of Ukrainian banks, which for the first time since the beginning of the war grew by 40 divisions in the fourth quarter of 2023, lost 30 points in the first quarter of 2024, shrinking to 5,108 divisions.
VOA Newscasts - April 17, 2024
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Jesse Watters: Finally a defund movement Republicans can get behind.
‘The Five’ co-hosts discuss how a GOP senator is looking to potentially cut funding to NPR after whistleblower calls out network. Subscribe to Fox News! Watch more Fox News Video: Watch Fox News Channel Live: FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour al...
Outrage over WNBA and NBA pay disparity
Our panel discusses the 2024 WNBA draftee’s salaries and why rookies are paid so little compared to their NBA counterparts.
Olympic flame lit in Olympia, Greece, kicks off 2024 Paris Olympics torch relay #shorts.
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