Ukraine to receive permission to use US weapons to strike deep into Russia shortly
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Ukraine to receive permission to use US weapons to strike deep into Russia shortly

Artillery of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
Source:  Voice of America

According to the deputy head of the President's Office, Ihor Zhovkva, Ukraine expects to receive permission from the United States in the near future to use American weapons to strike strategic objects deep in the aggressor country of Russia.

Points of attention

  • Ukraine is expecting to receive permission from the United States to use American weapons to strike deep into the Russian Federation.
  • The President's Office positively assessed the practical outcomes of the recent NATO summit in Washington, highlighting promises of support in air defense and increased military aid.
  • Efforts to obtain permission from the US for using American weapons to strike Russia have been ongoing, with positive developments noted by the deputy head of the President's Office, Ihor Zhovkva.
  • The Ukrainian leadership is working quietly and in coordination with the US on this important decision, emphasizing the need to defend against missile strikes from specific locations.
  • The outcomes of the NATO summit in Washington include clear promises of support for Ukraine in various military aspects, such as air defense and training, as well as an agreement on substantial military aid.

Ukraine is waiting for the permission of the United States to hit the objects of the occupying army of the Russian Federation deep inside the territory of the aggressor country

According to Zhovkva, work on obtaining the appropriate permission from the US has been ongoing for a long time and began long before the NATO summit in Washington.

Since then, as the deputy head of the OP adds, there have been certain developments in this matter.

We are working with the United States at various levels - with the Ministry of Defense, the National Security Council, the White House - we are moving along this path and we hope that this decision will be made in the near future. We need it. But let's not speculate in the press about this very important decision. The Ukrainian leadership is working on it, and we will do it. All important decisions that the US made before were done very quietly, and this time it will be the same, - explains Zhovkva.

Ukraine is waiting for the permission of the United States to strike the Russian Federation with American weapons
Military Armed Forces

According to him, Ukraine emphasizes the need to defend itself against missile strikes launched from specific known locations.

It will definitely be, just as it was in the past on other issues that we discussed with the administration, Zhovkva assured.

How Zelensky evaluates the results of the NATO summit in Washington

According to Zhovkva, the President's Office is generally satisfied with the results of the NATO summit in Washington.

Zhovkva stated that the summit in Washington was clearly better than the results of the summit in Vilnius.

Last year, we hoped for more practical results from the summit. And this year in Washington, we got them. In particular, in the formulation of the final declaration of the summit regarding Ukraine's irreversible path to NATO, it was important for us, and the countries reached an agreement on this, - stressed the high-ranking official from the OP.

Among other practical results, he mentioned clear promises regarding air defense, increasing the volume of training of Ukrainian pilots and specialists for the F-16, and also noted that certain positive initiatives came from NATO - such as a new NATO mission in Ukraine, which will help coordinate the supply of weapons and the development of the operational interoperability of the Armed Forces with the armies of partners, as well as the agreement on the amount of military aid worth 40 billion dollars, which Ukraine will receive next year.

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Ukraine received $485 million from the US and the World Bank — where will the funds be attracted?

Denis Shmyhal
The United States

Ukraine received $485 million from the United States and the World Bank as part of the PEACE in Ukraine project.

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  • Ukraine received $485 million from the United States and the World Bank for the PEACE in Ukraine project to cover social and humanitarian expenses of the state budget.
  • The funds will be used to support low-income and vulnerable populations, contribute to the country's recovery, promote private sector growth, enhance healthcare spending efficiency, and create a safe educational environment.
  • Out of the total amount received, $465 million was provided by the United States through USAID, while $20 million came from the World Bank.

The United States and the World Bank provided Ukraine with $485 million

This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.

Ukraine received $485 million from the United States and the World Bank as part of the PEACE in Ukraine project. Of this, $465 million was provided by the United States through USAID. Another $20 million came from the World Bank.

According to him, the funds raised will be used to compensate for social and humanitarian expenditures of the state budget.

We thank the USA, USAID, and the World Bank for their significant support of Ukrainians.

Denys Shmyhal

Denys Shmyhal

Prime Minister of Ukraine

Ukraine received about $1.2 billion from Japan

This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.

Ukraine received about $1.2 billion from Japan through World Bank projects. The funds arrived in November-December and are aimed at projects in the social, medical, educational, recovery and business support sectors.

According to him, the funds, in particular, are distributed as follows:

  • $602 million was allocated under the INSPIRE project to ensure social protection for low-income and vulnerable segments of the population;

  • $400 million under the SURGE program to finance Ukraine's recovery and resilience;

  • $250 million under the RISE project for private sector development;

  • $220 million under the THRIVE project to increase the efficiency of public health spending;

  • $200 million — LEARN project to build a safe and comfortable educational environment.

We thank Japan and the World Bank for their continued involvement in strengthening and developing Ukraine.

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Zelenskyy announced Ukraine's large-scale assistance to Syria

Volodymyr Zelenskyi
Ukraine decided to support Syria

According to Head of State Volodymyr Zelensky, a cargo of Ukrainian wheat flour with a total weight of 500 tons has been sent to Syria.

Points of attention

  • The humanitarian aid is designed for 33,250 families or 167,000 people and can feed a family of five for a month.
  • The President of Ukraine emphasized support for the Syrian people in difficult times.
  • Opposition forces in Syria are demanding the withdrawal of Russian troops.

Ukraine decided to support Syria

As promised, we are supporting the Syrian people in their difficult time. 500 tons of Ukrainian wheat flour are already on their way to Syria as part of our humanitarian program "Grain from Ukraine" in cooperation with the World Food Program.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

President of Ukraine

The Head of State officially confirmed that 33,250 families, or 167,000 people, will receive flour in the coming weeks.

What is important to understand is that each package weighs 15 kilograms and can feed a family of five for a month.

In addition, the Ukrainian leader wished Syria and its people security, stability, and recovery.

We know the true value of these things," Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized.

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Syria's new government demands Putin completely withdraw his troops

Syria's opposition forces, which recently overthrew the regime of Bashar Assad, want the Kremlin to completely withdraw its military contingent from the country.

What is important to understand is that this applies to the bases in Hmeimim and Tartus, and the deadline is set for February 20, 2025.

According to the GUR, some of the Russian occupiers were stranded in the open sea due to the breakdown of the cargo ship Sparta, which was used to evacuate equipment and weapons from Syria.

The Sparta suffered a technical malfunction while underway — a fuel pipe to the main engine failed. The crew is trying to fix the problem, but the ship is currently drifting in the open sea near Portugal.

Also recently, the head of European diplomacy, Kaia Kallas, and some European Union leaders are insisting that Syria be freed from the Russian military presence.

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