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The U.S. is preparing a military aid package for Ukraine worth $1 billion, Reuters reported on April 23, citing two unnamed American officials.

Ukrainians have the highest readiness to fight for their country among other European countries, at 62% of the population, according to a survey by the Sociological Group Rating conducted in 2023 together with Gallup International and published on April 23.

Kyiv is pushing Washington for the joint production of Patriot air defense systems to help Ukraine fend off Russia's war, Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova said in an interview with European Pravda on April 23.

The U.S. Senate passed the foreign aid bill in a vote on April 23, paving the way to provide $60.84 billion for Ukraine.

The news follows a story by the Financial Times (FT) on April 22, in which official sources said that Greece and Spain were under specific pressure from the EU to provide additional air defense systems to Ukraine.

Ukraine is facing a shortage of air defense systems amid an uptick in Russian attacks on population centers and energy infrastructure.

Russian forces are deploying chemical weapons in an attempt to capture the village of Ocheretyne in Donetsk Oblast, Nazar Voloshyn, the spokesperson for Ukraine's Khortytsia Group of Forces, said on April 23.

In Kyiv, I saw life under Russian aerial attack. If Europe doesn’t share its air defence systems now, Putin’s threat will only spread, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said there are "significant sums" to be directed to Ukraine's air defense but did not specify the exact amount.

The private financing arm of the World Bank plans to invest $1.9 billion in projects in Ukraine over the next 18 months, Reuters reported on April 22.

Nearly 40,000 Slovaks contributed to the initiative, with an average donation worth 64 euros ($68), according to the "Ammunition for Ukraine" website.

"In addition to Patriots, there are other weapons that allies can provide, including (the French system) SAMP/T, and many others, who do not have available systems, have pledged to provide financial support to purchase them for Ukraine," said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

As the speaker of the House finally allows a vote to go forward on aid, the GOP’s internecine warfare is tearing apart the party

Russian forces attacked Dnipropetrovsk Oblast with missiles in the morning of April 19, killing at least seven people, including two children, and injuring at least 34 others, local authorities reported.

Ukrainian anti-aircraft units shot down a Russian Tu-22M3 bomber for the first time, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk said on April 19.

"We cannot in any way harm Ukraine in a situation where the fate of the war is being decided... I am counting on reflection and rejection of this form of protest," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.

“Don’t be intimidated by Putin. We aren’t,” European Council president tells Republican front-runner in post.

Poland’s national prosecutor says man was preparing to share security details of airport used by Ukrainian president

The funds from the latest aid package will be spent on the development of Ukraine's maritime capabilities, as well as on drones and the production of missile parts in cooperation with the Netherlands and the Czech Republic.

Canada’s budget for 2024 proposes to supply Ukraine with 1.6 billion Canadian dollars (about $1.16 billion) of defense aid during the next five years, according to the Canadian government’s website.

A total of 14 people were killed and at least 60 injured in a Russian attack on the city of Chernihiv on the morning of 17 April.

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said that the United States and the G7 countries are “absolutely committed” to supporting Ukraine and called on Congress to approve urgent military and budget support.

Russia plans to sow disinformation in African media that accuses Ukraine of using Western-supplied arms to fight in Sudan, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) said on April 17.

'We showcase once again that Europe stands with Ukraine for as long as it takes, and that we are ready to deliver much-needed financial support,' says president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.