President Volodymyr Zelensky noted that while there were no major Russian offensive breakthroughs in winter, Russian troops destroyed some villages using vast supplies of rockets and shells, exploiting Ukraine's artillery shortage.
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Russian troops destroyed some villages with rockets and shells during winter, taking advantage of Ukraine's artillery famine.
Ukraine had practically zero artillery shells in December due to lack of aid from the US.
In March 2024, Ukraine received about USD 9 billion in external financing for its State Budget general fund.
EU provided USD 4.9 billion under the new Ukraine Facility and transitional financing.
Canada provided USD 1.5 billion in concessional financing.
Japan provided USD 1.1 billion, including USD 882 million via Growth Policy Loan and USD 230 million for agricultural recovery.
IMF provided USD 880 million as the fourth tranche under the Extended Fund Facility program.
United Kingdom provided USD 515 million through the Fundamentals for Growth policy support loan.
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