United Kingdom Security Agreement
Signs a long-term security cooperation agreement with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
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2024 in Ukraine
Explore 40 historical events and records for Ukraine in 2024.
Historical records for Ukraine in 2024
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January
February
Commander in Chief
Appointed commander in chief of Ukraine's armed forces
Commander in Chief Appointment
Zelenskyy appoints Syrskyi commander in chief.
Commander Replacement
Leaves the commander in chief role after leading wartime defense.
Commander-in-Chief Replacement
Replaces Valerii Zaluzhnyi with Oleksandr Syrskyi as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
Syrskyi Strategy Statement
Promises to preserve soldiers' lives after taking command.
France Long-Term Defense Accord
Concludes a ten-year accord with Emmanuel Macron providing sustained military, political, financial and humanitarian cooperation.
Germany Long-Term Support Accord
Agrees with Olaf Scholz on ten years of defense support, emergency consultations and cooperation toward Euro-Atlantic integration.
Avdiivka Withdrawal
Orders Ukrainian forces to withdraw from Avdiivka
Avdiivka Withdrawal
Orders Ukrainian withdrawal from Avdiivka to avoid encirclement.
Munich Security Conference
Appeals for faster weapons deliveries and advances Ukraine's case for NATO membership.
Canada Strategic Security Partnership
Establishes a long-term strategic security partnership with Justin Trudeau covering defense, resilience and reconstruction support.
Italy Defense Cooperation Pact
Concludes a ten-year pact with Giorgia Meloni covering military assistance, reconstruction and consultations after future aggression.
Southeast Europe Summit
Attends the Ukraine-Southeast Europe summit and seeks regional support for defense and the peace formula.
March
Erdogan Istanbul Meeting
Meets Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and discusses defense, shipping and possible peace diplomacy.
Energy Infrastructure Strikes
Reports major Russian strikes on energy infrastructure.
April
Mobilization Law
Signs legislation intended to strengthen mobilization for Ukraine's armed forces.
May
Kharkiv Bombardment
Reports casualties from Russian strikes on Kharkiv.
Spain Bilateral Security Commitments
Formalizes Spanish military and reconstruction support with Pedro Sanchez during a visit to Madrid.
Belgium Defense Support Compact
Secures Belgian long-term defense assistance with Alexander De Croo, including cooperation on combat aviation capabilities.
Portugal Security Cooperation Pact
Agrees with Luis Montenegro on sustained military cooperation, reconstruction support and Ukraine's European integration.
Sweden Defense Partnership
Formalizes long-term Swedish assistance with Ulf Kristersson, strengthening weapons support, training and defense-industrial cooperation.
Golden Boot La Liga
Collects the La Liga leading-scorer distinction after scoring 24 goals for Girona. The award recognises helping Girona to an unprecedented Champions League qualification.
June
Japan Support and Cooperation Accord
Signs an accord with Fumio Kishida covering security assistance, sanctions coordination, recovery and reconstruction.
United States Security Agreement
Signs a bilateral security agreement with United States President Joe Biden.
Ukraine Peace Summit
Attends the Switzerland peace summit and urges international backing for Ukraine's peace formula.
Joint Forces Appointment
Is appointed to replace Yurii Sodol.
Kharkiv Command Criticism
Is dismissed after criticism of battlefield command.
EU Accession Negotiations Open
Welcomes the formal opening of Ukraine's accession negotiations with the European Union.
July
National Guard Command
Leads National Guard forces during the war.
Washington NATO Summit
Participates in the NATO summit and presses allies for air defense, weapons and an irreversible membership path.
August
First F-16s Arrive
Ukraine receives its first F-16 fighter aircraft.
Kursk Incursion
Ukrainian forces launch a cross-border operation into Russia's Kursk region
Kursk Incursion
Ukrainian forces launch a surprise incursion into Russia's Kursk region.
Sumy Evacuations
Orders evacuations after intensified cross-border fighting.
Kursk Operation Statement
Says Ukrainian forces control about one thousand square kilometres in Russia's Kursk region.
F-16 Crash Death
Killed in the crash of a Ukrainian F-16 during air defense operations
October
Victory Plan
Presents a five-point Victory Plan to the Verkhovna Rada.
North Korean Troop Warning
Warns partners about North Korean support for Russia.
November
North Korean Troops in Kursk
Says North Korean troops are involved with Russian forces in the Kursk region
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