31 January – Russia and Ukraine conduct a prisoner exchange on the border with 195 soldiers being returned to Russia, and 207 military personnel and civilians being returned to Ukraine, respectively. The deal is facilitated by the United Arab Emirates.[6]
February
1 February – The European Union formally approves a €50 billion financial support package for Ukraine after Hungary withdraws its veto. The package is expected to help the Ukrainian government pay pensions, salaries and other costs over the next four years with the first funds being released in March.[7]
23 May – Russia returns six children displaced by the war back to Ukraine, in a deal brokered by Qatar.[21]
24 May – The European Union makes a decision allowing Ukraine to use interest funds from frozen Russian bank accounts, totaling €2.5 billion ($2.7 billion) per year.[22]
Norway announces it will give Ukraine 1.1 billion kroner (US$103 million) to help repair its energy infrastructure and secure the country's electricity supply before winter.[33]
18 June – Kazakh opposition activist Aydosa Sadykov is shot and wounded in Kyiv.[34]
20 June – Ukraine is moved to the top of US list to receive ordered deliveries of Patriot systems.[35]