The United Kingdom will allocate an additional £120 million (about US$155 million) to support the Maritime Capability Coalition. 

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated that Russia's attacks on the Black Sea are threatening global food security.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has spoken with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol regarding reports of the possible dispatch of North Korean troops to participate in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has arrived in Türkiye on a visit to hold talks on key issues of cooperation between the two nations.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in the city of Kyiv on an unannounced visit on Monday, 21 October.

Canada will provide Ukraine with a military aid package worth CAD 64.8 million (approximately US$47 million), which will include, among other items, small arms.

Romania scrambled four fighter jets on Thursday evening, 17 October, after an unknown flying target crossed its border.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has presented Ukraine's Victory Plan during a speech at a meeting of the European Council on Thursday, 17 October.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at the EU summit on Thursday, 17 October, and was greeted by European Council President Charles Michel.

The US is redirecting its training of Ukrainian F-16 pilots toward young cadets rather than experienced Air Force personnel, and this decision could extend the timeline for when Kyiv receives a fully operational squadron of Western-made aircraft by many months.

The US Department of State is confident that countries in Europe and beyond will continue to support Ukraine.

The United States continues to cooperate with Ukraine on the Victory Plan announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that the Alliance's strategy involves providing military assistance to Ukraine, and if at some point, Kyiv begins negotiations with Russia to end the war, it will do so from a position of strength.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hopes Ukraine will receive an invitation to join NATO within the next few months, although full membership is not currently on the table.

Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has discussed the possibility of strikes on military targets in Russia and the implementation of the Victory Plan  with Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Chief of the UK Defence Staff.