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• Ukraine Says It Struck Russian Aviation Center In Voronezh RFE/RL 09 Apr 2024 -- The Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) has confirmed that an aviation training center in Russia's southwestern Voronezh region was struck in a drone attack early on April 9.

Ukraine

• Zelenskiy Inspects Fortifications In Kharkiv, Urges Western Partners To Send More Aid RFE/RL 09 Apr 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on April 9 visited the Kharkiv region to inspect defensive fortifications and issue another appeal for more military aid from Ukraine's Western backers in light of daily shelling of the region by the Russian military.
• Portugal Acknowledges Ukraine's Progress in Implementing Reforms President of Ukraine 09 Apr 2024
• Strengthening of air defense and methods of countering guided aerial bomb carriers: Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting in Kharkiv President of Ukraine 09 Apr 2024
• I am grateful to everyone who keeps the jobs for people — the President of Ukraine held a meeting with the business representatives in the Kharkiv region President of Ukraine 09 Apr 2024
• We must make every effort to protect as many of our cities and communities as possible - address by the President of Ukraine President of Ukraine 09 Apr 2024
• The President inspected the situation in the area of responsibility of the Kharkiv operational group of troops and presented awards to the defenders of Ukraine President of Ukraine 09 Apr 2024
• Fortifications in the Kharkiv region: Volodymyr Zelenskyy reviewed the progress of construction President of Ukraine 09 Apr 2024
• We look forward to high-quality implementation of the security agreement with Italy - Ihor Zhovkva President of Ukraine 09 Apr 2024

Russia

• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 09 Apr 2024 -- Last night, the Russian Armed Forces have foiled attempts by the Kiev regime to launch terrorist attacks using fixed-wing UAVs and Neptune anti-ship missile against facilities in the territory of the Russian Federation.

United States

• Ukraine Aid Vital to National, Global Security, Austin Says DoD News 09 Apr 2024 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III told lawmakers today that while he's grateful that Congress passed the fiscal year 2024 defense appropriations budget, there's also a $60 billion supplemental funding request awaiting lawmakers' passage that would support Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as well as increasing submarine production.
• Thousands of Machine Guns and Sniper Rifles and Over 500,000 Rounds of Ammunition Seized En Route from Iran to Yemen Transferred to Ukrainian Armed Forces US Dept. of Justice 09 Apr 2024 -- On April 4, the United States transferred over 5,000 AK-47s, machine guns, sniper rifles, and RPG-7s, and over 500,000 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition to the Ukrainian armed forces.
• Ukraine - HAWK Phase III Missile System Sustainment DSCA 09 Apr 2024 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Ukraine of HAWK Phase III Missile System Sustainment and related elements of logistics and program support for an estimated cost of $138 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

NATO

United Nations

• Update 221 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine IAEA 09 Apr 2024 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was informed about a further drone attack on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) today, in the latest indication of a major worsening of the nuclear safety and security situation at the site, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said.

Foreign Reactions

• The Agreement between Latvia and Ukraine on Long-Term Support and Security Commitments Latvia MFA 09 Apr 2024 -- On 9 April 2024, the Cabinet decided on support for the signing of an Agreement between the Republic of Latvia and Ukraine on Long-Term Support and Security Commitments (the Agreement).

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