The air defense repelled a drone attack on Kyiv region, which lasted almost 9 hours. As a result of debris falling, a cargo truck was damaged and grass caught fire in two areas.
The Pope recorded a 30-second audio message thanking the faithful who are praying for his health in St. Peter's Square. This is the first address from the pontiff after his hospitalization on February 14.
Russian troops attacked the Odesa region with drones and missiles on March 6-7. 26 private houses and infrastructure were damaged, leaving more than 2,500 residents without electricity.
Russian troops carried out another attack on the facilities of the Naftogaz Group, damaging production facilities for gas extraction. The company's management reports no casualties and is working on eliminating the consequences of the shelling.
The European Council approved a statement with 5 principles regarding peace negotiations for Ukraine, which was supported by 26 EU countries. Hungary refused to support the document, while Slovakia agreed after amendments were made.
Over the past day, there were 146 combat clashes at the front, the most in the Kursk and Toretsk directions. The enemy carried out 89 airstrikes and conducted over 5100 shellings of Ukrainian positions.
An earthquake with an intensity of 2 points has been registered in Ternopil region at the coordinates 49. 56 N, 25.92 E. The tremors may only be felt by some individuals on the upper floors while at rest.
The French operator Eutelsat is ready to replace Starlink terminals in Ukraine and is in talks with the EU. The company will need several months to provide 40,000 terminals, subject to financial support.
The Swedish Prime Minister stated that it's not just the USA that provides Ukraine with important intelligence data, but also other countries. This happened after the USA suspended military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine.
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Starmer, stated the priority of the security of Ukraine and Europe. He emphasized the importance of achieving lasting peace and Britain's readiness to play a leading role in security guarantees together with the USA.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk suggests that the suspension of intelligence sharing between the US and Ukraine may be a negotiation tactic. He believes in continued support but urges the EU to develop its own capabilities.
Viktor Orban, instead of communicating with the press before the EU summit, published a post about the meeting with Macron. He stated agreement on strengthening Europe's defense capabilities, despite the differences regarding peace.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stated that she does not rule out the possibility of deploying nuclear weapons in the country. She is open to proposals for creating a joint European nuclear deterrent.
Kaja Kallas expects a political agreement to be reached on providing Ukraine with 1. 5 million shells and other military equipment. The support plan could be implemented even without Hungary's consent.
Gitanas Nauseda calls for not wasting time and strengthening Europe's defense capabilities and support for Ukraine. The President of Lithuania proposes to set the date for Ukraine's accession to the EU as 2030.
The National Bank of Ukraine has raised the discount rate to 15. 5% per annum. This decision is aimed at supporting hryvnia savings and controlling inflation to achieve a target of 5%.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that Europe is capable of winning any confrontation with Russia. According to him, the defense of the EU's eastern border has become an undeniable priority.
The Trump administration plans to revoke the temporary legal status for 240,000 Ukrainians in the US in April. This is part of a larger plan to revoke the status of 1.8 million migrants admitted during Biden's time.
In the event of Hungary's veto regarding Ukraine at the EU summit, two alternative courses of action are being considered. The first is approval with a note of Hungary's disagreement, the second is a statement from the President of the European Council supporting all countries except those in disagreement.
Peskov called the speech of the French president "extremely confrontational". Lavrov assessed Macron's words as a threat to Russia.
Military personnel from the TCR and the police attempted to stop the Daewoo Lanos driver. During the pursuit, the military opened fire with a traumatic weapon, damaging the vehicle.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is initiating negotiations to expand support for Ukraine in 2024. Previously, the country had already allocated 155 billion kroner in aid until 2030 under the Nansen program.
The total lunar eclipse will occur during the March full moon, known as the "Worm Moon. " The eclipse will last for 65 minutes, giving the Moon a reddish-brown hue visible from Earth.
As a result of the night drone attack, an energy facility was damaged in one of the regions of Ukraine, and there are consumers without electricity. Electricity consumption is decreasing due to warming and sunny weather.
As a result of the collision between the "Etalon" bus and the DAF truck on the Kyiv-Chop highway, the bus driver was killed. 16 people, including 4 children, were injured and hospitalized.
Arsen Zhumadilov leaves the position of CEO of DOT and heads the Defense Procurement Agency. Andriy Sozansky has been appointed as the interim head of DOT.
The cryptocurrency market is rising after Trump postponed the introduction of tariffs on cars from Canada and Mexico. Bitcoin increased by 3.7% in a day, and shares of crypto companies are also showing significant growth.
EU member states have not reached an agreement on the proposal to determine a specific amount of military aid to Ukraine for 2024. The European Commission proposes to mobilize up to 800 billion euros for European defense.
French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced the readiness to provide Ukraine with intelligence data. This statement came after the United States suspended the exchange of intelligence data with Kyiv.
The signing of an agreement between the USA and Ukraine regarding rights to income from minerals is expected soon. This is set to be the first step in negotiations between Ukraine, the USA, and the Russian Federation regarding the cessation of the war.
