The United States and its allies are making efforts to streamline weapons and equipment to Ukraine to fight Russian forces in the eastern Donbass region.

Russia has given the Ukrainian soldiers still holding out in the strategic southern port city of Mariupol a new ultimatum to surrender, as Moscow pushes a new military offensive in Ukraine's east.

The Biden administration approves another military aid package for Ukraine.

Ukraine has enjoyed the support of western powers especially the United States.

Russia says it views the US and NATO transport of weapons in Ukraine as ‘legitimate’ military targets.

The Iranian embassy in London rejects a Guardian article alleging that Iran is involved in smuggling weapons to Russia.

Moscow says US weapons supplies to Ukraine will probably damage prospects of peace.

The Pentagon says US troops in Poland are "liaising" with Ukrainian forces as they hand over weapons to them, but are not training "in the classic sense."

Russia’s State Duma speaker has urged the US and NATO to stop sending weapons and mercenaries to Ukraine.

Russia opens humanitarian corridors in several Ukrainian cities.