Ireland is to allocate €25 million to strengthen Ukraine’s air defence

Tetyana Chornovol, a former Member of Parliament and serviceman in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has published a post in which she addressed Daria Kalenyuk, the Executive Director of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre. In it, she expressed the view that the activist’s husband should voluntarily enlist in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

German military engineers, alongside Polish forces, are constructing defensive structures in north-eastern Poland, particularly near the strategic Suwałki Corridor. The mission is initially scheduled to run until October 2026.

Ukraine is entering a more challenging phase of the war, during which attacks on economic and logistical infrastructure may have an impact on people’s daily lives. In particular, temporary disruptions to the supply of certain goods cannot be ruled out.

The US Ambassador to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, discussed with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy the supply of missiles for the Patriot systems, the production of these missiles in Ukraine and a forthcoming drone deal.

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has confirmed that the European Union has agreed on a 21st package of sanctions against Russia.