About 2300 trucks are queuing up at six checkpoints on the border with Poland due to the blockade of Polish farmers, with the most difficult situation at the Shehyni checkpoint.
Russians continue to advance in the Bakhmut sector, particularly in the area of Bohdanivka, Ivanivske, Klishchiyivka and Andriivka.
The White House respects the decision of Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska and Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, to refuse to participate in US President Joe Biden's State of the Union address.
The U. S. government is exploring alternative ways to support Ukraine, but none of them can replace the approval of the additional funding request by Congress, which is crucial for continued assistance to Ukraine, especially in 2024.
During a visit to the port of Odesa, President Zelenskiy and Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis saw how the Black Sea 'grain corridor' is working, exporting nearly 28 million tons of grain to 38 countries since russia withdrew from the grain deal despite ongoing russian attacks on port infrastructure.
Reports of deforestation in Belarus for Russia's offensive against Kyiv are not true, according to the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
russia is doing everything it can to seize as much Ukrainian territory as possible before its presidential election, throwing all possible forces at the assault. Heavy fighting is taking place in several hotspots, such as Avdiivka, Chasovyi Yar, and the Liman direction.
Ukraine will be able to form a "fist" capable of turning the tide of the war after the audit of the Armed Forces is completed, which will ensure a fair rotation of personnel who have been at the front and those who have not, and will give them the opportunity to rest and regroup.
The Czech Republic's initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine from third countries has made positive progress, but a positive result can only be assessed when the appropriate number of shells are delivered to Ukraine, according to President Zelenskyy.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged everyone to keep supporting Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression and invasion, saying that if Ukraine does not stand, the war could spread further into Europe.
Zelenskyy said that while Ukraine is gradually strengthening its air defense, it is doing so more slowly than it would like and hopes to receive more systems from partners.
Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis expressed support for Ukraine's 10-point peace formula and said that Greece would participate in the upcoming global peace summit in Switzerland to support peace in Ukraine and Europe.
Ukraine and Greece are preparing a bilateral agreement on long-term security cooperation to reduce Russia's ability to finance aggression.
President Zelenskyy and Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis honored the memory of 12 people, including 5 children, killed in a russian "shahids" attack on a house in Odesa on March 2.
Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis reaffirms support for Ukraine during a meeting with President Zelenskyy in Odesa.
Zelenskyy and Greek Prime Minister witness Russian missile attack on Odesa during visit.
U. S. congressmen from both parties have called on the Pentagon to provide Ukraine with ATACMS missiles to help defend itself against Russia.
Russians used cluster bombs for the first time in Sumy region on March 5, and also mined two settlements from the air.
Ukrainian lawmakers discussed land reform and the harmonization of agricultural policy with the EU during a meeting with European officials in preparation for Ukraine's EU membership evaluation.
The Ukrainian military is giving a worthy rebuff to the russian occupiers, who are actively trying to achieve tactical success in Tabaivka, Kharkiv region.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held meetings on arms supplies from partners and domestic production to implement recent agreements as soon as possible.
The Diia app simplified the process of applying for a subsidy by reducing the number of steps from 21 to 7 and allowing most of the information to be pulled up automatically, which reduced the application time from half an hour to 10 minutes.
According to the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal, more than 150 safety violations have been recorded at the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, each of which could have been fatal.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted a resolution allowing Ukraine to receive a USD 1. 5 billion loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
The Ukrainian government has allocated an additional UAH 9. 3 billion for 13 regions to repair homes, schools, hospitals and critical infrastructure damaged during the war through the Rapid Recovery Program.
The President of Hungary signed Sweden's instrument of ratification to join NATO, thus giving final approval for Sweden to join the Alliance.
French President Emmanuel Macron embraced his call for a "strategic leap" in support for Ukraine and warned against showing defeatism, saying Western allies must step up their actions.
The High Anti-Corruption Court has scheduled a hearing on March 14 in the case of former Supreme Court Chief Justice Vsevolod Knyazev, who is suspected of taking a $2. 7 million bribe.
The ICC has issued arrest warrants for a Russian lieutenant general and a navy admiral suspected of attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure that caused harm to civilians.
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba informed Minister for Foreign Affairs of Paraguay Ramirez Lescano about the preparations for the first Global Peace Summit in Switzerland and invited Paraguay to participate.
