France, Greece and Southern Cyprus blocked the decision to purchase ammunition for Ukraine outside the EU, Politico reports.

France also won’t reveal the total amount in euros of its contributions to Ukraine, despite pressure from Germany.

Igor Strelkov’s (Girkin) wife Miroslava Reginskaya on the death of Alexei Navalny:

“I’m very worried about my husband.”

U.S. official says Russian operations in Ukraine have approximately cost up to $211 billion.

The war is expected to cost $1.3 trillion in expected growth through 2026.

Russia has fired at least 24 North Korean-made ballistic missiles (KN-23/Kimskander) short-range ballistic missile against Ukraine since December 30.

Ukrainian Leopard 2A4 tank got stuck in a crater.

Zelensky's plane on its way to France has been accompanied by German Luftwaffe Eurofighter Typhoon fighters.

Ecuador cancels its decision to supply Soviet military equipment to the United States following Russian efforts.

Russia had previously banned Ecuador’s bananas after deal to send Soviet-era weapons to Ukraine.

Macron and Zelensky signed a bilateral agreement on security guarantees for Ukraine in Paris.

The security agreement between Paris and Kyiv was signed for a period of 10 years and includes the allocation of 3 billion euros in military assistance in 2024.

Ukrainian Stryker APC with additional protection.

Ukrainian Army officially announce the decision to withdraw from Avdiivka and “transition to defense on more advantageous lines.”

The U.S. plans to supply tens of millions of dollars worth of various ammunition to Israel, despite calls from the Biden administration for a ceasefire, WSJ reports.

U.S. to provide Israel with approximately 1,000 MK-82 bombs, as well as KMU-572 precision guidance kits.

Ukraine claims to have shot down two Russian Su-34s and one Su-35 in the Eastern direction (presumably near Avdiivka).

Russian side (Fighterbomber) denies that all three planes were shot down.

Russian Army plants Russian flag on one of the buildings of Avdiivka Coke Plant following Ukrainian Army's withdrawal from the city.

Ukraine was forced to withdraw from Avdiivka, 10 kilometers north of Donetsk, where it has been fighting for two years and where the bloodiest clashes took place.

"In order to protect the lives and health of military personnel, I have decided to withdraw our units from the city and move to defense on more advantageous lines," said Oleksandr Syrskyi, the new Chief of the General Staff of Ukrainian Army.

Europe and the United States have delayed their promised military assistance, forcing Ukraine to retreat from Avdiivka in the face of Russia.

Ukrainian President Zelensky visited Avdiivka on April 18, 2023, met with the soldiers and gave the message that they would not withdraw from the city.

President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, says he had found 800,000 shells for Ukraine.

"At the moment, we have found half a million shells of caliber 155, another 300 thousand shells of caliber 122, which we will be able to deliver within a few weeks if we find financing.”

Footage reported to be showing Russian Su-34 shot down by Ukrainian forces near Dyakove, Luhansk region.

Denmark has decided to transfer all its artillery to Ukraine.

“We have weapons, ammunition, air defense systems, which we do not use yet. They must be handed over to Ukraine," Danish PM Mette Frederiksen said.

The UK may reconsider the decision on military conscription in the event of world war.

"We are not going to create a conscript army in the UK. If, God forbid, we were drawn into a world war, we might have to reconsider (this decision)," UK Defence Secretary Shapps said.