Zelenskyy holds series of meetings to disrupt Russian plans

 

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Zelenskyy holds series of meetings to disrupt Russian plans – video

TETYANA OLIYNYK — TUESDAY, 30 APRIL 2024, 20:48

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that on 30 April he held a series of meetings on military issues.

Source: Zelenskyy's address on the Office of the President of Ukraine website

Quote: "Today, there were many meetings on military matters throughout the day – on the situation on the battlefield, on the invader's offensive and our actions – both to disrupt Russia's plans and to achieve our goals. There was a report from Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and me and Rustem Umierov, the Minister of Defence, also discussed arms supplies and communications with partners."

Details: Zelenskyy noted that Ukraine needs a significant acceleration of the rate of supplies’ delivery, and that the Ukrainian initiative should dominate on the frontline – not Russian bombs and assault operations.

Quote: "We are counting on the promptness of supplies from the United States – supplies that should be reflected in the destroyed logistics of the invaders, in their fear of being based anywhere in the occupied territory, as well as in our strength – strength that should prove itself on the Pokrovsk front, as well as on the Kurakhove, Sivershchyna, Lyman, Kupiansk [fronts]... in the country's south. Everywhere where Russia is applying pressure and where we have to drive it out. And also wherever there may be new attack threats."

Details: The President was also briefed by Denys Shmyhal, Prime Minister of Ukraine. They also discussed the details of arms supplies. Zelenskyy also thanked Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala for speeding up the implementation of the artillery initiative.

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Norway allocates US$600 million for air defense and humanitarian support to Ukraine

MARIIA YEMETS, TETYANA OLIYNYK — TUESDAY, 30 APRIL 2024, 21:14

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Norway has decided to allocate an additional US$600 million to support Ukraine. Part of this sum will be spent on air defense and another part on humanitarian support.

Source: European Pravda with reference to VG

Details: On Tuesday, political parties represented in the Stortinget (the Norwegian parliament) supported the government's proposal to increase support for Ukraine in 2024 by NOK 7 billion, or more than US$600 million.

With these changes, the total amount of Norwegian aid to Ukraine in 2024 will reach NOK 22 billion (almost US$2 billion) in direct support.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Norway for the decision on his Twitter (X) page.

"I appreciate that the majority of these funds will be used to strengthen Ukraine's air defence, which is our top priority for protecting lives. We value Norway’s unfaltering support, understanding of our pressing needs, and willingness to stand by our side in the most critical time," he said.

Ine Eriksen Søreide, Chair of the Stortinget’s Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense, noted that the overall discussion on the framework of the Norwegian aid programme is not yet complete. In her opinion, the issue of revising the 5-year budget of the NOK 75 billion (US$6.7 billion) support programme for Ukraine should be raised now, as there are fewer funds left for the following years than originally planned.

• Last week, the Norwegian government reported that in recent months, Norway has provided Ukraine with military materials worth NOK 1 billion (US$90 million).

During his visit to Kyiv, Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said that Kyiv and Oslo completed negotiations on the bilateral security agreement and will sign it at Zelenskyy's next meeting with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Its date has not yet been announced.