The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a draft law that provides for a gradual increase in specific excise tax rates on cigarettes by 2028 to the minimum level set by the EU directive.
Ukraine does not recognize the Russian presidential elections in the occupied territories and calls for criminal prosecution of those who facilitated them, as well as sanctions against foreign observers and questioning of Putin's legitimacy in the international arena.
Poland's ambassador to Germany hopes Chancellor Scholz will show courage and supply Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles. He spoke of a "decisive phase of the war" that requires more support.
On the eve of the meeting of the leaders of the Weimar Triangle, Donald Tusk called for more ammunition for Ukraine, not just lip service.
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President of the European Council Charles Michel sarcastically congratulated Vladimir Putin on his "convincing" victory in the sham presidential election in Russia, where there was no opposition, no freedom, no choice.
National Security and Defense Council Secretary Alexei Danilov warns that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin could potentially achieve his goal by discrediting NATO.
According to Oleksiy Danylov, secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, one of Putin's key goals is to destroy the EU because it is very difficult for the Kremlin to deal with a united Europe, which puts Russia at a disadvantage.
After the attack on a petrochemical plant in the Kaluga region of Russia, sources said that it was an operation of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine.
Defense forces are working to expand the bridgehead in the Krynky area.
Sweden will allocate 30 million euros to support a Czech initiative to buy artillery ammunition for Ukraine.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says Russia has suffered more than 350,000 military casualties in Putin's land war.
In Mukachevo, people in military uniforms forced a man into a minibus, and the Transcarpathian Regional Center for Military Special Operations is investigating the incident.
The Russian Volunteer Corps announced the creation of a humanitarian corridor for the free exit of civilians and Russian military from border settlements in the Kursk and Belgorod regions of Russia due to the restriction of the military operation in these areas.
NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg and Polish President Duda discussed russia's war against Ukraine, noting Ukraine's dire need for ammunition and the importance of continued military support from NATO allies despite russia's heavy losses.
President Zelenskyy coordinated with German Chancellor Scholz ahead of a meeting of the Weimar Triangle leaders on Friday to discuss aid to Ukraine.
A border guard was found dead with a gunshot wound in a unit of the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi border guard detachment in Odesa region, and a soldier was found dead in the street in Podilsk, Odesa region, and a murder suspect was detained in the latter case.
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine called the statement by the head of russia's rostelecom about cyberwarfare against Ukrainian intelligence a clumsy attempt to legitimize illegal elections and justify putin's rule.
Kyiv's Pecherskyi District Court reduces bail for Roman Hrynkevych, a suspect in the case of embezzlement of UAH 1 billion from the Armed Forces, from over UAH 500 million to UAH 469 million, leaving him in custody until April 17.
russia refuses to participate in a proposed peace conference on Ukraine in Switzerland, citing Switzerland's pro-Ukrainian stance and support for anti-russian sanctions.
The Freedom of Russia Legion announced the strikes on military facilities in the Belgorod and Kursk regions as the second stage of its "election tour" aimed at demilitarizing border areas from where Ukrainian cities are shelled.
Two Ukrainian journalists who were investigating cargo transportation on the Polish-Russian border were detained, their equipment confiscated, and deported from Poland for allegedly threatening national security.
Russian occupants shelled Vovchansk, Kharkiv region, damaging a two-story building, with people possibly trapped under the rubble.
As of this morning, 1150 trucks heading to Ukraine amid the blockade of Polish farmers are queuing up at five checkpoints in Poland, most of them opposite the Yagodyn checkpoint.
The court extended the arrest of MP Nestor Shufrych, who is suspected of treason and financing russian troops, for another two months - until May 11.
The Security Service of Ukraine attacked three large oil refineries in Russia overnight - in Ryazan, Kstovo, Kirishi.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the procedure and methodology for evaluating projects with significant investments, clarified the evaluation process, necessary documents and the procedure for negotiating special investment agreements to attract private investment for economic recovery.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a procedure for compensating farmers for 80% of the costs of humanitarian demining of their own or leased agricultural land, which aims to speed up the cleanup of contaminated areas and enable businesses to resume operations in the de-occupied territories.
Ukrainian troops continue to hold the bridgehead near Krynok, Kherson region, despite extremely difficult conditions and amid Russian attempts to attack without armored vehicles.
15 Russian soldiers received 12-year sentences for holding 368 civilians, including 69 children, as human shields in a cramped basement for a month in the village of Yahidne, Chernihiv region, resulting in the deaths of 10 people.
