KYIV, Oct 6 – The Verkhovna Rada on Friday supported at the final reading the bill (No. 10038) on amendments to the state budget 2023, which increased its expenses by UAH 317.1 billion, including UAH 302.6 billion of additional funding allocated for the security and defense sector, and the main source will be an increase in government borrowing by UAH 290.7 billion.

KYIV, Oct 6 – The Netherlands is allocating EUR 102 million for the third support package of assistance to Ukraine in 2023. This money is intended for investment, recovery and reform implementation, according to the press service of the Dutch government.

KYIV, Oct 8 - The Kremlin aims to exploit Hamas' attack on Israel to divert Western support and attention away from Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported in its daily assessment on Oct. 7.

KYIV, Oct 6 – The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) noted the presence of a number of factors in the market that contribute to the improvement of the price situation, and may reduce the inflation forecast for the current year, which was set at 31% in July, NBU deputy governor Serhiy Nikolaychuk has said.

KYIV, Oct 6 – Russia must be clearly condemned on international arena for this attempt to annex Ukrainian territory, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said in his video address to the Australian Lowy Institute.

BRUSSELS, Oct 7 – The European Union recognizes Ukraine's European aspirations and declares its commitment to political association and economic integration.

KYIV, Oct 7 - Ukraine signed a memorandum with the United Kingdom, securing 1.25 billion pounds ($1.61 billion) to build new military vessels for the Ukrainian Navy, the office of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy reported Thursday.

KYIV, Oct 7 – Ukraine will purchase only effective vaccines that have passed all stages of clinical trials, negotiations are underway with international companies, Health Minister Maksym Stepanov said.

KYIV, Oct 8 – Deliveries of artificial lung ventilators will start in late October, Deputy Health Minister Svitlana Shatalova said during a press briefing in Kyiv on Thursday.

LONDON, Oct 8 – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday signed an agreement to strengthen political and trade ties between the two countries that will boost cooperation between the two countries.